At a glance
The MoonCool FT1 is a tricycle electric bike listed at $1,349. Manufacturer specs put it at 500W of rated motor power, a 696Wh battery, a claimed 60 mile range, and a 16 mph top speed, at 106 lbs.
Next to the 56 other electric bikes in its price band ($1,012–$1,686), its weak spots are speed for its weight (0.15 mph/lb vs 0.40 mph/lb avg) and weight (106 lbs vs 73 lbs 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 56 similar electric bikes by price. No hands-on testing yet.
Strengths & weaknesses
Strengths
Front suspension, 20" wheels
Weaknesses
0.15 mph/lb vs 0.40 mph/lb avg
106 lbs vs 73 lbs avg
16 mph vs 27 mph avg
6.6 Wh/lb vs 11.4 Wh/lb avg
Compared with 56 similarly priced models ($1,012–$1,686), from manufacturer specs.
Performance Overview
Category scores out of 100 from manufacturer specs, with the median of 56 similarly priced e-bikes ($1,012–$1,686) 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
MoonCool FT1
Powertrain
- Motor Type
- Hub
- Nominal Power
- 500 W
- Peak Power
- 1092 W
- Torque
- 45 Nm
- Sensor Type
- Cadence
- Assist Levels
- 3
- Throttle
Battery & Range
- Capacity
- 696 Wh
- Amp-Hours
- 14.5 Ah
- Voltage
- 48 V
- Claimed Range
- 60 mi96.6 km
- Charge Time
- 6-8 h
Build Quality
- Front Brake
- Mechanical Disc
- Rear Brake
- Mechanical Disc
- Front Rotor
- 180 mm
- Rear Rotor
- 180 mm
- Gears
- 7
- Drive System
- Chain
- Gearing
- Derailleur
- Derailleur
- Shimano 7 Speed
- Shifter
- Shimano 7 Speed
- Cassette
- 7 speed 14 28T
- Frame Material
- Aluminum
- UL 2849
- UL 2271
Ride Comfort
- Front Suspension
- Coil
- Front Travel
- 30 mm
Utility
- Weight
- 105.8 lbs48 kg
- Max Load
- 400 lbs181.4 kg
- Rear Rack
- Front Rack
- Fenders
- Lights
- Turn Signals
- Display
- LCD
- Warranty
- 12 mo
Classification
- Category
- Tricycle
- E-Bike Class
- 2
- Top Assist Speed
- 15.5 mph24.9 km/h
Wheels & Tires
- Wheel Size
- 20"
- Tire Size
- 20x4.0
- Tire Category
- Fat
Frame & Geometry
- Frame Style
- Step Through
- Min Seat Height
- 30"76.2 cm
- Max Seat Height
- 40"101.6 cm
- Standover Height
- 15.7"39.9 cm
- Overall Length
- 70.9"180.1 cm
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