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Vamos El Rapido 2024 Daily Commuter review

Vamos El Rapido 2024 Daily Commuter

CHOICE Expert Rating

78%
Recommended
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Good points

Good Points

  • Lights powered by e-bike battery.
  • Uphill climb was comfortable using a medium level of pedal assist.
  • Adjustable handlebar position for more upright riding.
  • 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

  • Lacks front reflector.
  • Rear reflector was ineffective.
  • Front heavy and uncomfortable to lift.
  • The 32km/h speed assist is above the legal limit of 25km/h.

Type

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

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
78%
Pedal assistance score
80%
Braking score
80%
Turning and low speed score
70%
Comfort score
80%
Handling score
60%
Controls score
83%
On-bike battery score
85%
Off-bike battery score
85%
Display score
81%
Comments
The Vamos El Rapido is a step-through bike with front and rear carrying capacity. It has a rear hub-drive motor with more power than other bikes we've tested (up to 32kp/h) and it can gain speed quickly as you change gears. It was lots of fun to ride, because we could just use the first pedal assist level and still access all of the motor's power by cycling normally and changing gears, rather than playing with the assist level on the computer. The handlebar height can be adjusted for optimal comfort, and suspension at the front, and on the seat post, made the overall ride very smooth.

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Availability
Tested model

Specifications

Sizes available
1
Bike weight (kg)
29
Motor brand
Vamos
Motor model
Not stated
Motor location
Rear hub
Power (W)
500
Max assist torque (Nm)
Not stated
Max assist speed (km/h)
32
Assist settings
5
Battery size (Wh)
720
Battery location
Down tube (top side)
Wheel size (inches)
26
Tyre width (mm)
55
Mudguards
Metal
Kickstand location
Rear mount
Rear rack
Lights
Gears
8 (trigger)
Suspension fork travel
Suspension seatpost
Brakes
Disc
Frame warranty (years)
1
Battery and motor warranty (years)
1
Battery origin
China
Frame origin
China
Motor origin
Not specified

Cost

Price
$3,295.00

Features

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

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