Velotric Tempo
Class 2–3
Legal class
28 mph
Top speed
45 Nm
Torque
374 Wh
Battery
60 mi
Claimed range
39 lb
Weight
330 lb
Max load
Lightweight 700c city bike: 39 lb on a 350W rear hub (650W peak, 45Nm) with a 36V 10.14Ah 374Wh pack, rigid aluminum fork with a 12x100mm thru-axle, Shimano 8-speed with an 11-40T cassette, Shimano hydraulic discs on 180mm rotors and 42mm Kenda gravel tyres. The sensor is Velotric's SensorSwap, switchable between torque and cadence. Ships at 20 mph and adjusts from 12 to 28 mph (Class 1/2/3), with a removable trigger throttle. The spec table lists fenders and rear rack as N/A (no rack capacity) and a rear kickstand included; lights are a 500 lumen front and a rear light with brake light and turn signals. Offered as Mid-Step or High-Step, each in Regular and Large, all at the same price, so step-through is recorded as no: neither frame is a step-through. Battery removability is not stated. UL 2849 and UL 2271 certified per the spec table. Range is Velotric's figure for a 187 lb rider in Eco on flat roads. Velotric publishes no model year, so 2026 is the year the page was read. All eight frame, size and colour variants in stock when read.
Full specification
| Headline | |
| Price | $1,499 |
|---|---|
| Category | Commuter |
| Price per Wh | $4.01 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 |
| Motor | |
| Torque | 45 Nm |
| Motor power | 350 W |
| Peak power | 650 W |
| Drive | Rear hub |
| Motor make | Velotric |
| Sensor | Torque + cadence |
| Battery & range | |
| Battery | 374 Wh |
| Voltage | 36V |
| Capacity | 10.14 Ah |
| Cells | Samsung/LG 21700 |
| Range (claim) | 60 mi |
| Range as stated | Up to 60 miles pedal assist, 40 miles on throttle (187 lb rider, Eco, flat roads) |
| Est. real range | 31 mi |
| Estimate assumes | 12 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | |
| Weight | 39 lb |
| Max load | 330 lb |
| Class & speed | |
| Ships as | Class 2: throttle, assist to 20 mph |
| Unlocks to | Class 3 |
| Class | Class 2–3 |
| Throttle | Yes |
| Top assisted speed | 28 mph |
| Build | |
| Gears | 8-speed |
| Drivetrain | Shimano 8-speed (11-40T, 46T narrow-wide) |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | 180 mm |
| Rear rotor | 180 mm |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork travel | Rigid |
| Rear travel | None |
| Front suspension | No |
| Suspension seatpost | No |
| Tires | 700 x 42c Kenda puncture-resistant gravel |
| Display | 2.0" left-mounted full colour, Bluetooth, NFC |
| Frame | 6061 triple-butted aluminum alloy |
| Sizes | Mid-Step Regular/Large, High-Step Regular/Large |
| Step-through option | No |
| Included | |
| Lights | Yes |
| Fenders | No |
| Rack | No |
| Kickstand | Yes |
| Safety | UL 2849* |
| Safety certification | UL 2849: most models, confirm this one |
| As the maker states it | Most Velotric e-bikes are UL 2271 Recognized and UL 2849 Certified |
| Warranty | 2 yr |
| Warranty terms | 2 Year Warranty (brand policy) |
Safety certification: UL 2849: most models, confirm this one. Velotric states: “Most Velotric e-bikes are UL 2271 Recognized and UL 2849 Certified” (source). That is the manufacturer’s own claim, not something we verified, you can check a specific model in UL’s Product iQ database. Why this matters.
Specs transcribed from www.velotricbike.com on 09/30/2026. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are shown as “—” rather than estimated. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.
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