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Smartmotion E20 Step Thru Folding With Suspension review

Smartmotion E20 Step Thru Folding With Suspension

CHOICE Expert Rating

73%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Lights powered by e-bike battery.
  • Battery is located on the top side of the frame's down tube; it was flush with the frame and felt secure.
  • Seat post suspension.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Uphill climb required a high level of pedal assist in order to feel comfortable.
  • Low speed turns will take some practice to get used to the behaviour of the bike when pedal assist is on.

Type

Bike type
Hybrid (Road) Folding
Frame type
Step-through
Cargo type
Not applicable
Drive type
Chain

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
73%
Pedal assistance score
60%
Braking score
65%
Turning and low speed score
65%
Comfort score
80%
Handling score
70%
Controls score
80%
On-bike battery score
85%
Off-bike battery score
80%
Display score
78%
Comments
The Smartmotion E20 has a step-through design, and it can be folded when put in storage or when packing it in the car for a trip. Its rear, hub-drive motor can provide a noticeable kick on level ground, but we had to use almost all its muscle when climbing hills. There is a throttle that can be used to access all of the motor's power on demand, while you make a pedalling motion.

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Availability
Tested model

Specifications

Sizes available
1
Bike weight (kg)
23
Motor brand
Smartmotion
Motor model
Not stated
Motor location
Rear hub
Power (W)
250
Max assist torque (Nm)
Not stated
Max assist speed (km/h)
25
Assist settings
5
Battery size (Wh)
460
Battery location
Down tube (top side)
Wheel size (inches)
20
Tyre width (mm)
51
Mudguards
Plastic
Kickstand location
Rear mount
Rear rack
Lights
Gears
7 (thumb shifter)
Suspension fork travel
Suspension seatpost
Brakes
Disc
Frame warranty (years)
3
Battery and motor warranty (years)
2
Battery origin
China
Frame origin
China
Motor origin
China

Cost

Price
$2,199.00

Features

Walk mode
Thumb throttle
Yes (25km/h)
Quick release seatpost
Quick release wheels
Yes (front)

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