Velotric Summit 2

The Velotric Summit 2 sits between a commuter and a mountain bike: a hybrid with a 120 mm RST air fork, Kenda MTB tires and wide-range Shimano gearing. Its 750 W inner-rotor rear hub motor makes 100 Nm of torque, and the brand rates its 801.6 Wh battery for up to 153 km on pedal assist.

Highlights

• Rear hub motor: 1300 W peak, a throttle and switchable torque or cadence sensing (see hub motors vs mid-drives).
• 801.6 Wh removable battery: 48V 16.7Ah with Samsung/LG 21700 cells; up to 113 km on throttle alone, by the brand's figure.
• Fork and tires: lockout and rebound adjustment on the air fork, and 27.5 x 2.4 in Kenda MTB tires that resist punctures.
• Shimano brakes and gears: MT200 hydraulic disc brakes on 180 mm rotors, and CUES 9-speed gearing with an 11-46T cassette.
• Speed: assist is set to 32 km/h out of the box; Custom Mode adjusts it from 19 to 45 km/h where permitted, by the brand's figure.
• Weight and load: 26 kg without fenders, kickstand and pedals, a 200 kg maximum load, and an optional rear rack rated for 30 kg.

Who it suits

Riders who want one bike for the weekday commute and for weekend gravel roads, trails and hills.

Good to know

• Its 750 W motor is above the 500 W limit for e-bikes in Ontario, Quebec, B.C. and Alberta, so it is sold for private-property use. See the rules by 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).
• Regular fits riders about 158 to 178 cm and Large about 170 to 196 cm, by the brand's chart.