Vvolt Centauri II
Class 3
Legal class
28 mph
Top speed
120 Nm
Torque
490 Wh
Battery
60 mi
Claimed range
53 lb
Weight
120 Nm of peak torque on a belt-driven mid-drive at 53 lb, which is a lot of climbing power for the weight. Internal torque, cadence and speed sensors. A Boost button gives four seconds of maximum assist between 5 and 20 mph. Weight varies 50 to 56 lb by frame size; 53 lb is the figure Vvolt leads with.
Full specification
| Headline | |
| Price | $2,399 |
|---|---|
| Category | Commuter |
| Price per Wh | $4.90 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 |
| Motor | |
| Torque | 120 Nm |
| Motor power | 350 W |
| Peak power | 650 W |
| Drive | Mid-drive |
| Motor make | Vvolt |
| Sensor | Torque + cadence |
| Battery & range | |
| Battery | 490 Wh |
| Capacity | 13.6 Ah |
| Removable battery | Yes |
| Range (claim) | 60 mi |
| Range as stated | Up to 60 miles real-world on pedal assist |
| Est. real range | 31 mi |
| Estimate assumes | 16 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | |
| Weight | 53 lb |
| Class & speed | |
| Ships as | Class 3: pedal assist to 28 mph |
| Unlocks to | Class 3 |
| Class | Class 3 |
| Throttle | No |
| Top assisted speed | 28 mph |
| Build | |
| Drivetrain | Gates carbon belt |
| 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 |
| Sizes | S/M, M/L, L/XL |
| Included | |
| Lights | Yes |
| Safety | UL 2849* |
| Safety certification | UL 2849: most models, confirm this one |
| As the maker states it | The Alpha II is tested and certified to the rigorous UL-2849 standard |
Safety certification: UL 2849: most models, confirm this one. Vvolt states: “The Alpha II is tested and certified to the rigorous UL-2849 standard” (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 vvolt.com on 2026-09-20. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are shown as “—” rather than estimated. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.