Commuter
Monarc Tracer
$1,899
Price
85 Nm
Torque
1440 Wh
Battery
73 lb
Weight
Monarc Tracer vs Vvolt Centauri II
Two commuter e-bikes at $1,899–$2,399, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.
Where they differ
- The Tracer carries 950 Wh more battery.
- The Tracer peaks 988 W higher.
- The Tracer claims 70 more miles of range.
- The Centauri II makes 35 Nm more torque.
- The Centauri II is 20 lb lighter.
- The Tracer costs $500 less.
- The Tracer is rear hub; the Centauri II is mid-drive.
- The Tracer is hardtail (front only); the Centauri II is rigid.
- The Tracer has a throttle; the Centauri II has no throttle.
- The Tracer ships as class 2–3; the Centauri II ships as class 3.
Every spec, side by side
| Tracer | Centauri II | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $1,899 | $2,399 |
| Category | Commuter | Commuter |
| Price per Wh | $1.32 per Wh | $4.90 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | 85 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Motor power | 750 W | 350 W |
| Peak power | 1638 W | 650 W |
| Drive | Rear hub | Mid-drive |
| Motor make | Bafang B750 | Vvolt |
| Drive system | Bafang | — |
| Sensor | Torque + cadence | Torque + cadence |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 1440 Wh | 490 Wh |
| Voltage | 48V | — |
| Capacity | 30 Ah | 13.6 Ah |
| Cells | LG | — |
| Removable battery | Yes | Yes |
| Range (claim) | 130 mi | 60 mi |
| Range as stated | Up to 65 miles per battery, 130 miles on both | Up to 60 miles real-world on pedal assist |
| Est. real range | 72 mi | 31 mi |
| Estimate assumes | 20 Wh per mile | 16 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | 73 lb | 53 lb |
| Max load | 420 lb | — |
| Rack capacity | 59 lb | — |
| Class & speed | ||
| Ships as | Class 2: throttle, assist to 20 mph | Class 3: pedal assist to 28 mph |
| Unlocks to | Class 3 | Class 3 |
| Class | Class 2–3 | Class 3 |
| Throttle | Yes | No |
| Top assisted speed | 28 mph | 28 mph |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 9-speed | — |
| Drivetrain | Shimano Cues (11-36T) | Gates carbon belt |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | 203 mm | 180 mm |
| Rear rotor | 180 mm | 180 mm |
| Suspension | Hardtail (front only) | Rigid |
| Fork travel | 80 mm | Rigid |
| Rear travel | None | None |
| Front suspension | Yes | No |
| Suspension seatpost | — | No |
| Tires | 27.5 x 2.2 | — |
| Display | 3.5" touchscreen, app, OTA updates | — |
| Frame | 6061 hydroformed aluminum | — |
| Sizes | High-step and step-through | S/M, M/L, L/XL |
| Step-through option | Yes | — |
| Included | ||
| Lights | Yes | Yes |
| Fenders | Yes | — |
| Rack | Yes | — |
| Kickstand | Yes | — |
| Safety | UL 2271 | UL 2849* |
| Safety certification | UL 2271: battery only | UL 2849: most models, confirm this one |
| As the maker states it | Battery Certification UL2271 | The Alpha II is tested and certified to the rigorous UL-2849 standard |
| Warranty | 5 yr | — |
Specs transcribed from monarcbikes.com on 09/21/2026 and vvolt.com on 09/20/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.