SAMEBIKE LOTDM200-II

The SAMEBIKE LOTDM200-II combines a step-through frame, a double fold and 20 x 4.0 in fat tires, so riders can get on easily, stow it easily and stay steady on loose ground. A 500 W motor with more than 70 N·m runs from a removable 48V 13Ah battery.

Highlights

• 500 W motor, 70+ N·m. Top speed 32 km/h; the brand quotes a 14° climbing angle.
• 48V 13Ah battery with 18650 cells. 624 Wh and removable; 45–90 km, the top figure on assist level 1 per the brand. Charging takes 6–8 h.
• Step-through double fold. Aluminum alloy frame; 28.0 kg, with a 120 kg maximum load.
• Lockout fork and seat shock. Front suspension you can lock, plus a shock absorber under the saddle.
• NFC display. Unlock the bike with an NFC card, per the brand.
• Shimano 7-speed. Seven gears to pick from on climbs, with mechanical disc brakes.

Who it suits

Riders who need to store a bike in a condo, a garage corner or a car trunk, with fat tires for snow, sand and gravel. Read how fat tires handle winter.

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).