EUNORAU DEFENDER

Full suspension and a 500 W rear hub motor come together on the EUNORAU DEFENDER, a trail e-bike that rolls on 27.5 x 3.0 in Chaoyang tires. It weighs 29.9 kg by the brand's figure, and a thumb throttle helps you pull away on steep ground.

Highlights

• 500 W rear hub motor: 60 N·m of torque by the brand's figure, with a thumb throttle.
• 720 Wh Samsung battery: 48 V and 15 Ah. The brand quotes up to 64 km, or up to 129 km with an upgraded 17 Ah main battery plus a second 15 Ah battery.
• Dual suspension: a ZOOM fork with 100 mm of travel and an EXA KS/A5 rear shock (165 mm) on a 6061 aluminum alloy frame.
• Hydraulic brakes: EUNORAU-designed discs on 180 mm rotors at both wheels, and pulling either lever cuts the motor.
• Shimano Altus 7-speed: a 14 to 28T gear range.
• Two frame sizes: 17 in and 19 in, both with a 136 kg payload rating.

Who it suits

Trail riders and gravel explorers who want rear suspension, a throttle and 3.0 in tires for grip on loose climbs and rough descents.

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 capped at 32 km/h; the brand says the cap can be raised to 45 km/h for off-road use. More on how fast e-bikes go.