EUNORAU EKIDS16 1.0

Built as a balance bike with a motor, the EUNORAU EKIDS16 1.0 pairs a 180 W rear hub motor with 16 x 1.95 in wheels and, per the brand's spec, no pedals. It weighs 13.0 kg by the brand's figure, and its half-twist throttle stays off until the bike passes 3 km/h.

Highlights

• 180 W rear hub motor: on a 24 V system, run from a half-twist throttle.
• Three speed limits: chosen at the handlebar, at 8, 12 and 20 km/h by the brand's figures.
• 240 Wh battery: 24 V and 10 Ah in a EUNORAU-designed casing, with up to 40 km of range by the brand's figure and a 4 to 5 hour charge.
• Wheels and brake: 16 x 1.95 in integral wheels, with a band brake on the rear wheel.
• 6061 aluminum alloy frame: rigid, with no suspension, and a 54 kg payload rating.

Who it suits

Parents looking for a small powered balance bike with simple controls: one throttle, no display and speed limits picked at the handlebar.

Good to know

• Its 180 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).
• The brand lists the EKIDS16 for ages 5 and up.