Strengths & Weaknesses
Designed for: Urban CommutingStrengths
11 features vs 7 features avg
450 lbs vs 364 lbs avg
Front suspension, 20" wheels
0.44 mph/lb vs 0.39 mph/lb avg
Weaknesses
608Wh vs 833Wh avg
9.7 Wh/lb vs 11.3 Wh/lb avg
Compared with 120 similarly priced models ($1,087–$1,811), from manufacturer specs.
Performance Overview
Scored out of 100 from manufacturer specs, beside the median of 120 similarly priced e-bikes ($1,087–$1,811)
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At a Glance
The Velotric Fold 1 Plus is a commuter electric bike listed at $1,449. Manufacturer specs put it at 750W of rated motor power, a 608Wh battery, a claimed 68 mile range, and a 28 mph top speed, at 63 lbs.
Next to the 120 other electric bikes in its price band ($1,087–$1,811), its strongest numbers are included features (11 features vs 7 features avg), payload capacity (450 lbs vs 364 lbs avg), and speed for its weight (0.44 mph/lb vs 0.39 mph/lb avg). The tradeoffs are battery capacity (608Wh vs 833Wh avg) and energy density (battery size for the weight) (9.7 Wh/lb vs 11.3 Wh/lb avg). Beyond the headline numbers it brings a front suspension, 20" wheels setup for ride comfort.
Full Specifications
Velotric Fold 1 Plus
Powertrain
- Motor Type
- Hub
- Nominal Power
- 750 W
- Peak Power
- 1100 W
- Torque
- 75 Nm
- Sensor Type
- Torque, Cadence
- Assist Levels
- 5
- Throttle
Battery & Range
- Watt Hours
- 608 Wh
- Amp-Hours
- 13 Ah
- Voltage
- 48 V
- Claimed Range
- 68 mi109.4 km
- Removable Battery
- Battery Position
- Seat Tube
Build Quality
- Front Brake
- Hydraulic Disc
- Rear Brake
- Hydraulic Disc
- Brake Brand
- Shimano
- 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, 11 28T
- Frame Material
- Aluminum
- Puncture Protection
- UL 2849
- UL 2271
Ride Comfort
- Front Suspension
- Hydraulic Coil
- Front Travel
- 60 mm
- Rear Suspension
- Rigid
Utility
- Weight
- 63 lbs28.6 kg
- Max Load
- 450 lbs204.1 kg
- Rear Rack
- Rear Rack Capacity
- 120 lbs54.4 kg
- Fenders
- Kickstand
- IP Rating
- IPX6
- Lights
- Turn Signals
- Display
- Color LCD
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth, GPS
- App Compatible
- Warranty
- 24 mo
Classification
- Category
- Commuter
- E-Bike Class
- 1, 2, 3
- Top Assist Speed
- 28 mph45.1 km/h
Wheels & Tires
- Wheel Size
- 20"
- Tire Size
- 20x3.0
- Tire Category
- All Terrain
Frame & Geometry
- Frame Style
- Folding
- Sizes
- One Size
- Min Seat Height
- 31.5"80 cm
- Max Seat Height
- 39"99.1 cm
- Standover Height
- 15.7"39.9 cm
- Overall Length
- 38"96.5 cm
Rider Fit
Fits riders
4'9" – 6'5"145 – 196 cm
One frame size. Heights are the manufacturer's recommendation, not a hard limit.
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