At a glance
The Burchda U8 is a commuter electric bike listed at $999. Manufacturer specs put it at 500W of rated motor power, a 1512Wh battery, a claimed 110 mile range, and a 25 mph top speed, at 82 lbs.
Next to the 50 other electric bikes in its price band ($749–$1,249), its strongest numbers are battery capacity (1512Wh vs 801Wh avg), energy density (battery size for the weight) (18.6 Wh/lb vs 10.5 Wh/lb avg), and claimed range (110 mi vs 65 mi avg). The tradeoffs are charge time (8 h vs 4.8 h avg) and motor power (500W vs 783W avg). Beyond the headline numbers it brings a front suspension, 20" wheels setup for ride comfort.
Spec-based analysis, computed from manufacturer-published numbers and compared against 50 similar electric bikes by price. No hands-on testing yet.
Strengths & weaknesses
Designed for: Urban CommutingStrengths
1512Wh vs 801Wh avg
18.6 Wh/lb vs 10.5 Wh/lb avg
110 mi vs 65 mi avg
Front suspension, 20" wheels
Weaknesses
8 h vs 4.8 h avg
500W vs 783W avg
6 features vs 7 features avg
0.31 mph/lb vs 0.37 mph/lb avg
Compared with 50 similarly priced models ($749–$1,249), from manufacturer specs.
Performance Overview
Category scores out of 100 from manufacturer specs, with the median of 50 similarly priced e-bikes ($749–$1,249) for context
Scores out of 100. The gray tick marks the median of similarly priced e-bikes.
How to read this: each spoke is a category score out of 100, computed from manufacturer specs on fixed scales. Every vehicle is measured on the same scales, so scores don't shift as our database grows. Further from the center is better. The gray line shows the median score of similarly priced e-bikes for context.
Full Specifications
Burchda U8
Powertrain
- Motor Type
- Geared Hub
- Nominal Power
- 500 W
- Peak Power
- 1000 W
- Torque
- 75 Nm
- Sensor Type
- Cadence
- Assist Levels
- 5
- Throttle
Battery & Range
- Capacity
- 1512 Wh
- Amp-Hours
- 31.5 Ah
- Voltage
- 48 V
- Claimed Range
- 110 mi177 km
- Charge Time
- 8-9 h
- Removable Battery
Build Quality
- Front Brake
- Mechanical Disc
- Rear Brake
- Mechanical Disc
- Front Rotor
- 180 mm
- Rear Rotor
- 180 mm
- Gears
- 7
- Gearing
- Derailleur
- Derailleur
- Shimano 7 Speed
- Shifter
- Shimano 7 Speed
- Frame Material
- Aluminum
Ride Comfort
- Front Suspension
- Hydraulic Coil
- Front Travel
- 150 mm
- Rear Suspension
- Rigid
Utility
- Weight
- 81.5 lbs37 kg
- Max Load
- 350 lbs158.8 kg
- Rear Rack
- Fenders
- IP Rating
- IPX4
- Lights
- Display
- LCD
- Warranty
- 24 mo
Classification
- Category
- Commuter
- E-Bike Class
- 3
- Top Assist Speed
- 25 mph40.2 km/h
Wheels & Tires
- Wheel Size
- 20"
- Tire Size
- 20x4.0
- Tire Category
- Fat
Frame & Geometry
- Frame Style
- Step Through
- Sizes
- One Size
- Min Seat Height
- 33.1"84 cm
- Max Seat Height
- 44.1"112 cm
- Overall Length
- 70.9"180 cm
Smart Features
- USB Output
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