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NCM T3S Step-Thru Trekking E-Bike

NCM T3S Step-Thru Trekking E-Bike

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Type

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

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
75%
Pedal assistance score
70%
Braking score
80%
Turning and low speed score
55%
Comfort score
70%
Handling score
60%
Controls score
88%
On-bike battery score
85%
Off-bike battery score
85%
Display score
79%
Comments
NCM's T3S is a step-through bike with some rear carrying capacity. It has a rear hub-drive motor that felt powerful during our rides, but overall the bike felt like it dragged a bit; we had to use the motor's assist levels regularly to gain speed comfortably. The motor kicked in too hard when taking slow turns, which made it difficult to control. Uphill performance was good, but required upper levels of assistance from the motor to produce a comfortable speed. It's a bike that might take some getting used to, especially for subtle movements.

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Availability
Tested model

Specifications

Sizes available
2
Bike weight (kg)
27
Motor brand
Das-Kit
Motor model
X15
Motor location
Rear hub
Power (W)
250
Max assist torque (Nm)
55
Max assist speed (km/h)
25
Assist settings
6
Battery size (Wh)
576
Battery location
Down tube (top side)
Wheel size (inches)
26
Tyre width (mm)
51
Mudguards
Metal
Kickstand location
Middle
Rear rack
Lights
Gears
7 (trigger)
Suspension fork travel
Suspension seatpost
Brakes
Disc
Frame warranty (years)
2
Battery and motor warranty (years)
1
Battery origin
China
Frame origin
China
Motor origin
Not specified

Cost

Price
$1,799.00

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