ALL Electric 
In this guide (5 sections)
Range claims are the most stretched numbers in e-bike marketing, so I sorted this list by the number that’s hardest to fudge: battery size in watt-hours. More watt-hours means more energy on board. Every bike here is one I rode and filmed.
Rated range vs. the range I got
| Bike | Battery | Rated range (maker) | What I got |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romatlink Dolphin | 1,440 Wh | Up to 100 mi PAS, 65 mi throttle (Romatlink) | Not measured |
| Blix Packa | 1,344 Wh | Up to 40 mi single, 80 mi dual (Blix) | Not measured |
| Freesky Ranger Air M-540 | 1,200 Wh | 60-105 mi single, 40-60 mi dual (Freesky) | Not measured |
| Bee Cool Adventurer | 1,008 Wh | Up to 80 mi pedal assist, about 50 mi throttle (Bee Cool) | 32 mi throttle at 200 lb, not flat |
| Bee Cool Pathfinder | 960 Wh | Up to 82 mi pedal assist, 50 mi throttle (Bee Cool) | 40+ mi with plenty left |
| Luckeep X1 Pro | 960 Wh | Up to 120 mi pedal assist, 100 mi throttle (Luckeep) | Not measured |
| Engwe E26 3.0 Dual Motor | 960 Wh | Up to 46 mi dual motor, 76 mi single motor, PAS 1 (Engwe) | Not measured |
| Mokwheel Obsidian | 941 Wh | 60-80 mi (Mokwheel); depends on rider weight, towing, temperature | Not measured |
| Mokwheel Scoria | 941 Wh | 60 to 80 mi (Mokwheel) | Not measured |
| REVR CM7 | 864 Wh | Up to 80 mi (REVR) | Not measured |
| Tesgo STT | 840 Wh | 40-50 mi throttle only, 60-70 mi pedal assist (Tesgo Amazon listing) | Not measured |
| Kingbull Voyager | 840 Wh | Up to 60 mi (Kingbull) | Not measured |
| Romatlink Rhino | 960 Wh | 60 mi throttle, 80 mi PAS | Not measured |
| Cyrusher XF900 | 816 Wh | 50-62 mi (Cyrusher) | Not measured |
“Not measured” means I didn’t ride that bike to empty on camera, so I won’t guess a number.
Why watt-hours beat “up to 100 miles”
A battery’s watt-hours are its volts times its amp-hours. A 48V 20Ah battery is 960 Wh. That number tells you how much energy is in the pack. A rated range adds a lot of assumptions on top: pedal assist level, rider weight, hills, wind, tire pressure and temperature.
For context, I’m about 6’1” and 200 lb, and a lot of my test rides include hills and dirt. My throttle-only numbers come in well under the pedal-assist claims. The Bee Cool Adventurer went 32 mi on throttle at 200 lb on a route that wasn’t flat, against a pedal-assist rating of up to 80 mi.
Things that cut your range
- Throttle-only riding. Makers often list a separate, lower throttle range for this reason.
- Rider and cargo weight. Mokwheel’s own rating for the Obsidian notes that it depends on rider weight, towing and temperature.
- Hills and soft ground. Fat tires on dirt or sand take more energy than pavement.
- Cold weather. Lithium batteries hold less charge in the cold.
Want more range from a smaller battery?
Some bikes in my tests got far more than you’d expect from their battery because I pedaled more. The Velotric T1 ST has a 352.8 Wh battery, and I logged 100+ miles using 2 of its 4 battery bars. It’s a light fitness bike, though, not a fat tire bike, so it’s a different kind of ride.
More guides
- Best e-bikes for heavy riders
- Best fat tire e-bikes
- Best e-bikes for hills
- Specs table for every bike
Check prices for the bikes in this guide
Prices change often, so these links go to the current listing. I only show a price where it's in my review data.
- Romatlink Dolphin · $599
- Blix Packa · $2,099
- Freesky Ranger Air M-540 · $1,399
- Bee Cool Adventurer · $1,099
- Engwe E26 3.0 Dual Motor · $1,799
- Mokwheel Obsidian · $1,799.99
- REVR CM7 · $1,399
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