Velotric Tempo

At 17.7 kg, or 15.4 kg with the battery out, the Velotric Tempo is a light city e-bike that the brand says rides much like a regular bicycle. It pairs a 350 W motor with 700 x 42c gravel tires and Shimano hydraulic disc brakes.

Highlights

• 350 W hub motor: 650 W peak and 45 Nm of torque from a motor the brand calls quiet, with a detachable throttle.
• 374 Wh removable battery: 36V 10.14Ah with Samsung/LG 21700 cells, rated by the brand for up to 97 km on pedal assist or 64 km on throttle.
• Switchable sensor and Pulse Mode: choose torque or cadence sensing, or let Pulse Mode set the assist from your heart rate, as the brand describes it.
• Brakes and gears: Shimano hydraulic disc brakes on 180 mm rotors front and rear, with Shimano 8-speed gearing.
• Two frames, two sizes: Mid-Step or High-Step 6061 triple-butted aluminum frames, each in Regular and Large; 150 kg maximum load.

Who it suits

Commuters on city streets, bike paths and light gravel who often lift their bike onto a rack or carry it up stairs.

Good to know

• Its 350 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).
• Assist is set to 32 km/h out of the box; the brand's spec table lists settings from 19 to 45 km/h where permitted (see how fast e-bikes go).