At a glance
The NIU BQi-C3 Pro is a commuter electric bike listed at $799. Manufacturer specs put it at 500W of rated motor power, a 960Wh battery, a claimed 90 mile range, and a 28 mph top speed, at 71 lbs.
Next to the 33 other electric bikes in its price band ($599–$999), its strongest numbers are included features (10 features vs 7 features avg), claimed range (90 mi vs 63 mi avg), and energy density (battery size for the weight) (13.6 Wh/lb vs 10.5 Wh/lb avg). The tradeoffs are motor power (500W vs 717W avg) and payload capacity (287 lbs vs 367 lbs avg).
Spec-based analysis, computed from manufacturer-published numbers and compared against 33 similar electric bikes by price. No hands-on testing yet.
Strengths & weaknesses
Designed for: Urban CommutingStrengths
10 features vs 7 features avg
90 mi vs 63 mi avg
13.6 Wh/lb vs 10.5 Wh/lb avg
960Wh vs 775Wh avg
Weaknesses
500W vs 717W avg
287 lbs vs 367 lbs avg
Compared with 33 similarly priced models ($599–$999), from manufacturer specs.
Performance Overview
Category scores out of 100 from manufacturer specs, with the median of 33 similarly priced e-bikes ($599–$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
NIU BQi-C3 Pro
Powertrain
- Motor Type
- Geared Hub
- Nominal Power
- 500 W
- Peak Power
- 750 W
- Torque
- 45 Nm
- Sensor Type
- Cadence
- Assist Levels
- 3
- Throttle
Battery & Range
- Capacity
- 960 Wh
- Voltage
- 48 V
- Claimed Range
- 90 mi144.8 km
- Charge Time
- 5 h
- Removable Battery
- Dual Battery
- Battery Position
- In Frame
Build Quality
- Front Brake
- Mechanical Disc
- Rear Brake
- Mechanical Disc
- Front Rotor
- 180 mm
- Rear Rotor
- 180 mm
- Gears
- 1
- Drive System
- Belt
- Gearing
- Single Speed
- Frame Material
- Aluminum
- Puncture Protection
- UL 2849
Ride Comfort
- Front Suspension
- Rigid
- Rear Suspension
- Rigid
Utility
- Weight
- 70.5 lbs32 kg
- Max Load
- 287 lbs130.2 kg
- Rear Rack
- Rear Rack Capacity
- 66 lbs29.9 kg
- Fenders
- Kickstand
- IP Rating
- IP45
- Lights
- Display
- TFT
- Warranty
- 24 mo
Classification
- Category
- Commuter
- Top Assist Speed
- 28 mph45.1 km/h
Wheels & Tires
- Wheel Size
- 27.5"
- Tire Size
- 27.5x2.4
- Tire Category
- All Terrain
Frame & Geometry
- Frame Style
- Step Through
- Min Seat Height
- 32.3"82 cm
- Max Seat Height
- 40.9"103.9 cm
Smart Features
- USB Output
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