At a glance
The Magicycle CT-1 is a commuter electric bike listed at $1,599. Manufacturer specs put it at 750W of rated motor power, a 720Wh battery, a claimed 60 mile range, and a 28 mph top speed, at 54 lbs.
Next to the 100 other electric bikes in its price band ($1,199–$1,999), its strongest numbers are speed for its weight (0.52 mph/lb vs 0.38 mph/lb avg), weight (54 lbs vs 73 lbs avg), and energy density (battery size for the weight) (13.3 Wh/lb vs 11.8 Wh/lb avg). The tradeoffs are claimed range (60 mi vs 76 mi avg) and battery capacity (720Wh vs 889Wh avg).
Spec-based analysis, computed from manufacturer-published numbers and compared against 100 similar electric bikes by price. No hands-on testing yet.
Strengths & weaknesses
Designed for: Urban CommutingStrengths
0.52 mph/lb vs 0.38 mph/lb avg
54 lbs vs 73 lbs avg
13.3 Wh/lb vs 11.8 Wh/lb avg
400 lbs vs 365 lbs avg
Weaknesses
60 mi vs 76 mi avg
720Wh vs 889Wh avg
Compared with 100 similarly priced models ($1,199–$1,999), from manufacturer specs.
Performance Overview
Category scores out of 100 from manufacturer specs, with the median of 100 similarly priced e-bikes ($1,199–$1,999) 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
Magicycle CT-1
Powertrain
- Motor Type
- Geared Hub
- Nominal Power
- 750 W
- Peak Power
- 1100 W
- Sensor Type
- Torque, Cadence
- Assist Levels
- 7
- Throttle
- Throttle Type
- Thumb
Battery & Range
- Watt Hours
- 720 Wh
- Amp-Hours
- 15 Ah
- Voltage
- 48 V
- Claimed Range
- 60 mi96.6 km
- Charge Time
- 5-7 h
- Removable Battery
Build Quality
- Front Brake
- Hydraulic Disc
- Rear Brake
- Hydraulic Disc
- Front Rotor
- 180 mm
- Rear Rotor
- 180 mm
- Gears
- 7
- Drive System
- Chain
- Gearing
- Derailleur
- Derailleur
- Shimano Intelligent 7 Speed
- Shifter
- Shimano Shifter
- Frame Material
- Aluminum
Utility
- Weight
- 54 lbs24.5 kg
- Max Load
- 400 lbs181.4 kg
- Rear Rack
- Fenders
- Kickstand
- Lights
- Display
- LCD
- Horn
- Bell
Classification
- Category
- Commuter
- E-Bike Class
- 2, 3
- Top Assist Speed
- 28 mph45.1 km/h
Wheels & Tires
- Wheel Size
- 26"
- Tire Size
- 26x2.1
Frame & Geometry
- Frame Style
- Step Through
- Sizes
- One Size
- Min Seat Height
- 31.7"80.5 cm
- Max Seat Height
- 38.2"97 cm
- Standover Height
- 17.1"43.5 cm
- Overall Length
- 70.9"180 cm
Smart Features
- USB Output
Rider Fit
Fits riders
5'5" – 6'8"165 – 203 cm
One frame size. Heights are the manufacturer's recommendation, not a hard limit.
Rider Fit Notes
None yet.
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