At a glance
The Qlife Cityone Plus is a commuter electric bike listed at $599. Manufacturer specs put it at 500W of rated motor power, a claimed 80 mile range, and a 28 mph top speed, at 71 lbs.
Next to the 15 other electric bikes in its price band ($449–$749), its strongest numbers are claimed range (80 mi vs 53 mi avg) and weight (71 lbs vs 78 lbs avg). The tradeoffs are included features (3 features vs 5 features avg) and charge time (6 h vs 4.7 h avg). Beyond the headline numbers it brings an IPX5, safe for light rain ingress rating.
Spec-based analysis, computed from manufacturer-published numbers and compared against 15 similar electric bikes by price. No hands-on testing yet.
Strengths & weaknesses
Designed for: Urban CommutingStrengths
80 mi vs 53 mi avg
IPX5, safe for light rain
71 lbs vs 78 lbs avg
Weaknesses
3 features vs 5 features avg
6 h vs 4.7 h avg
Compared with 15 similarly priced models ($449–$749), from manufacturer specs.
Full Specifications
Qlife Cityone Plus
Powertrain
- Motor Type
- Hub
- Nominal Power
- 500 W
- Peak Power
- 1200 W
- Torque
- 70 Nm
- Assist Levels
- 5
Battery & Range
- Amp-Hours
- 15 Ah
- Voltage
- 48 V
- Claimed Range
- 80 mi128.7 km
- Charge Time
- 6-7 h
Build Quality
- Front Brake
- Mechanical Disc
- Rear Brake
- Mechanical Disc
- Gears
- 7
- Gearing
- Derailleur
Ride Comfort
- Front Travel
- 60 mm
Utility
- Weight
- 70.5 lbs32 kg
- Max Load
- 350 lbs158.8 kg
- Rear Rack
- Rear Rack Capacity
- 120 lbs54.4 kg
- Fenders
- IP Rating
- IPX5
- Lights
- Display
- LCD
- Warranty
- 12 mo
Classification
- Category
- Commuter
- E-Bike Class
- 3
- Top Assist Speed
- 28 mph45.1 km/h
Wheels & Tires
- Wheel Size
- 26"
- Tire Size
- 26x2.1
Frame & Geometry
- Frame Style
- Step Through
- Min Seat Height
- 21.3"54 cm
- Standover Height
- 26.8"68 cm
- Overall Length
- 68.1"173 cm
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