ElectricBikes.com shortlist
Best value e-bikes
Value is not the cheapest link. It is the bike we would put a new rider on without apologising — honest components, a brand that will still answer the phone, and a machine that still makes sense once you have bought a lock as well. We do not print prices on ElectricBikes.com, so this page is curated on the build rather than the sticker: open each model page and check today's number yourself.
Magnum
Melody CPO
Certified pre-owned, low-step value.
Highlights per Magnum
- Class — Class 2 out of the box, configurable to Class 3 via the display; pedal assist up to 28 mph, throttle up to 20 mph
- Motor — Sutto by Bafang rear hub, geared; 500 W nominal, 750 W peak; torque or cadence pedal assist (switchable), thumb throttle, walk mode
- Battery — 48V, 14.4Ah, 720Wh (spec table), Samsung 21700 cells, integrated; UL 2271 & UL 2849 certified; 7.5 h charge
Magnum
Edge CPO
Certified pre-owned fat-tire trail value.
Highlights per Magnum
- Class — configurable to Class 1, 2 or 3; pedal assist up to 28 mph, throttle up to 20 mph
- Motor — Sutto rear hub, geared; 750 W nominal, 1,000 W peak; torque-sensor pedal assist, thumb throttle, walk mode
- Gearing — Microshift Advent X 10-speed
HOVSCO
HovBeta
Foldable fat-tire; HOVSCO's entry build (per HOVSCO).
Highlights per HOVSCO
- Motor — 750W rated / 1300W peak
- Battery — 48V 15Ah (720Wh)
- Range — 40–60 mi, per HOVSCO — assist level, rider weight and terrain all move it
HOVSCO
HovGtrs
Moped-style entry build (per HOVSCO).
Highlights per HOVSCO
- Motor — 750W rated / 1500W peak
- Battery — Evo 48V 15Ah (720Wh); Ultra 15Ah + 25Ah (1200Wh)
- Range — 65–150 mi pedal assist depending on version, per HOVSCO — assist level, rider weight and terrain all move it
Ride1Up
Portola
The folder that comes up in most value conversations.
Highlights per Ride1Up
- Battery — 720Wh
- Range — up to 60 miles
- Tires — 20×3"
LeoGuar
Zephyr
A value cruiser card already on our cruiser category page.
Highlights per LeoGuar
- 500W rear-hub motor (750W peak), 60 Nm
- Pedal-assist + throttle, up to 60-mile range
- Schwalbe Fat Frank balloon tires + suspension seatpost
LeoGuar
Fastron
A value fat-tire card already on our fat-tire category page.
Highlights per LeoGuar
- 750W rear-hub motor with 85 Nm torque
- All-terrain 26 × 4.0" fat tires
- Tektro hydraulic disc brakes
Retrospec
Roo Rev
The compact-cargo angle on value.
Highlights per Retrospec
- Max load (total) — 400 lbs
- Motor — 750W planetary geared hub (1150W peak), 85Nm torque
- Battery — 48V / 700Wh, LG 21700 cells; removable, charges on or off the bike
Lectric
XP4 750
The classic value story. We cover Lectric editorially and carry no link to its store.
Highlights per Lectric
- Battery — 500Wh
- Range — up to 60 miles (85 long-range)
- Tires — 20×3"
We cover Lectric editorially and carry no link to its store.
More bikes coming soon. This shortlist is every machine in the class we can stand behind and link today. We would rather publish a short honest list than pad it, and we add to it as more of the category reaches our test bench.