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The Qlife Triker Plus is a tricycle electric bike listed at $999. Manufacturer specs put it at 500W of rated motor power, a 624Wh battery, a claimed 65 mile range, and a 20 mph top speed, at 108 lbs.

Next to the 50 other electric bikes in its price band ($749–$1,249), its strongest numbers are payload capacity (500 lbs vs 371 lbs avg). The tradeoffs are speed for its weight (0.19 mph/lb vs 0.37 mph/lb avg) and energy density (battery size for the weight) (5.8 Wh/lb vs 10.8 Wh/lb avg). Beyond the headline numbers it brings a 20" wheels, suspension seatpost 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

Strengths

Max loadGreat

500 lbs vs 371 lbs avg

Ride qualityGood

20" wheels, suspension seatpost

Weaknesses

Speed-to-weight ratio↓ 51%

0.19 mph/lb vs 0.37 mph/lb avg

Energy density↓ 47%

5.8 Wh/lb vs 10.8 Wh/lb avg

Weight↓ 45%

108 lbs vs 75 lbs avg

Motor power↓ 36%

500W vs 783W avg

Compared with 50 similarly priced models ($749–$1,249), from manufacturer specs.

Full Specifications

Qlife Triker Plus

Powertrain

Nominal Power
500 W
Peak Power
1200 W
Torque
70 Nm
Throttle

Battery & Range

Capacity
624 Wh
Amp-Hours
13 Ah
Voltage
48 V
Claimed Range
65 mi104.6 km
Charge Time
5-6 h

Build Quality

UL 2849
UL 2271

Ride Comfort

Seatpost Suspension

Utility

Weight
108 lbs49 kg
Max Load
500 lbs226.8 kg
Rear Rack
Rear Rack Capacity
120 lbs54.4 kg
IP Rating
IPX54
Lights
Display
LCD
Warranty
12 mo

Classification

Category
Tricycle
E-Bike Class
2
Top Assist Speed
20 mph32.2 km/h

Wheels & Tires

Wheel Size
20"
Tire Size
20x4.0
Tire Category
Fat

Frame & Geometry

Frame Style
Folding
Max Seat Height
42.1"106.9 cm
Overall Length
70.8"179.8 cm

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