Eahora Romeo II

Extra-fat 20 x 5.0 in tires and a hub motor in each wheel set the tone for the Eahora Romeo II. It is a moped-style e-bike with full suspension and a 52 V, 60 Ah battery (3120 Wh).

Highlights

• Dual hub motors: 500 W combined as shipped, with 2500 W peak and 100 Nm per motor by the brand's figures.
• Range: 173–193 km with pedal assist or 125–145 km on throttle alone, by the brand's figures; charging takes 6–7.5 h.
• INNOVA tires: 20 x 5.0 in, with tubes.
• Full suspension: an adjustable hydraulic fork with 80 mm of travel and an air rear shock with damping and 50 mm.
• 4-piston hydraulic brakes: 180 mm rotors with motor cut-off.
• Gears and weight: Shimano 7-speed (14–28T) on a high-carbon steel frame; 65.0 kg with the battery, rated for 150 kg.

Who it suits

Riders who want a moped-style seat and wide 5.0 in tires for sand, snow, gravel and broken pavement. Our guide to fat-tire e-bikes in Canadian winters covers cold-weather riding.

Good to know

• Its 500 W motor is within the 500 W limit for e-bikes in Ontario, Quebec, B.C. and Alberta; the motor must also stop helping at 32 km/h (25 km/h for B.C.'s light class). Check the rules for your province.
• Range is the brand's figure; speed, hills, rider weight, tire pressure and cold all change it. How to estimate your range.
• Ships free anywhere in Canada (no P.O. boxes).
• It ships limited to 500 W and 32 km/h; the brand says those limits can be adjusted for private-property riding.