At a glance
The TST Surfer +Front Basket is a commuter electric bike listed at $959. Manufacturer specs put it at 1000W of rated motor power, a 720Wh battery, a claimed 65 mile range, and a 23 mph top speed, at 71 lbs.
Next to the 42 other electric bikes in its price band ($719–$1,199), its strongest numbers are motor power (1000W vs 700W avg) and charge time (4 h vs 4.8 h avg). The tradeoffs are top speed (23 mph vs 27 mph avg) and speed for its weight (0.32 mph/lb vs 0.38 mph/lb avg).
Spec-based analysis, computed from manufacturer-published numbers and compared against 42 similar electric bikes by price. No hands-on testing yet.
Strengths & weaknesses
Designed for: Urban CommutingStrengths
1000W vs 700W avg
4 h vs 4.8 h avg
Weaknesses
23 mph vs 27 mph avg
0.32 mph/lb vs 0.38 mph/lb avg
720Wh vs 795Wh avg
Compared with 42 similarly priced models ($719–$1,199), from manufacturer specs.
Performance Overview
Category scores out of 100 from manufacturer specs, with the median of 42 similarly priced e-bikes ($719–$1,199) 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
TST Surfer +Front Basket
Powertrain
- Motor Type
- Hub Brushless
- Motor Brand
- SUTTO
- Nominal Power
- 1000 W
- Torque
- 70 Nm
- Assist Levels
- 5
- Throttle
Battery & Range
- Capacity
- 720 Wh
- Amp-Hours
- 15 Ah
- Voltage
- 48 V
- Claimed Range
- 65 mi104.6 km
- Charge Time
- 4-5 h
- Removable Battery
Build Quality
- Front Brake
- Hydraulic Disc
- Rear Brake
- Hydraulic Disc
- Front Rotor
- 180 mm
- Rear Rotor
- 180 mm
- Gears
- 7
- Gearing
- Derailleur
- Shifter
- Shimano 7 Speed
- Puncture Protection
Ride Comfort
- Front Travel
- 80 mm
Utility
- Weight
- 71.3 lbs32.4 kg
- Max Load
- 400 lbs181.4 kg
- Rear Rack
- Front Rack
- Fenders
- Lights
- Display
- LCD
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth
- App Compatible
- Warranty
- 24 mo
Classification
- Category
- Commuter
- Top Assist Speed
- 23 mph37 km/h
Wheels & Tires
- Wheel Size
- 27.5"
- Tire Size
- 27.5x2.25
- Tire Category
- All Terrain
Frame & Geometry
- Frame Style
- Step Through
- Min Seat Height
- 30"76.2 cm
- Max Seat Height
- 39"99.1 cm
- Standover Height
- 30"76.2 cm
- Overall Length
- 72.1"183.1 cm
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