Mid-drive electric bikes under $3,000

A mid-drive motor no longer means a premium price: the bikes below cost from $1,299 to $2,599 at each brand's US store, from direct-to-consumer brands to Trek's Bosch-powered Verve+. Each maker states a mid-drive motor for the model; we picked them for the completeness of their published specifications.

Why a mid-drive

A mid-drive motor turns the cranks and works through the bike's gears, so it stays efficient on steep climbs and keeps the weight low and central. A hub motor drives the wheel directly: simpler, usually cheaper, and fine on flat ground. Most mid-drives here also use a torque sensor, which adds power in proportion to how hard you pedal and feels closer to riding an ordinary bicycle.

The models at a glance

Model	Price	Motor	Torque	Battery	Range (stated)	Weight	Certification (stated)
EUNORAU FAT-HD 1.0 Pro EUNORAU	$1,999	1,000 W	160 Nm	1,200 Wh, 48 V 25 Ah	60 miles (97 km)	–	–
Vanpowers UrbanGlide-Standard Vanpowers	$2,199	500 W, 900 W peak	120 Nm	720 Wh, 48 V 15 Ah	70 miles (113 km)	71 lb (32 kg)	UL 2271, UL 2849
Himiway D5 Pro Himiway	$2,599	500 W, 1,300 W peak	130 Nm	960 Wh, 48 V 20 Ah	80 miles (129 km)	–	–
Ride1Up Trailrush Ride1Up	$2,095	–	90 Nm	504 Wh, 36 V 14 Ah	–	–	–
Ride1Up Prodigy XC Ride1Up	$2,195	–	90 Nm	504 Wh, 36 V 14 Ah	–	–	–
GOTRAX L1NE GOTRAX	$1,299	250 W	–	374 Wh, 36 V 10.4 Ah	40 miles (64 km)	54 lb (24.6 kg)	–
GOTRAX MX1 GOTRAX	$1,699	500 W	–	672 Wh, 48 V 14 Ah	82 miles (132 km)	65 lb (29.5 kg)	UL 2849
TENWAYS AGO X TENWAYS	$2,199	250 W	80 Nm	562 Wh, 36 V 15.6 Ah	62 miles (100 km)	54 lb (24.3 kg)	–
Trek Verve+ 2 Trek	$2,399.93	250 W	50 Nm	400 Wh	50 miles (80 km)	–	–
Velotric Discover M Velotric	$2,499	500 W	100 Nm	802 Wh	95 miles (153 km)	–	UL 2271, UL 2849
Himiway A7 Pro Himiway	$2,499	500 W	130 Nm	720 Wh, 48 V 15 Ah	50 miles (80 km)	–	–

Prices at each brand's own store in the United States unless another market is named; figures as the brands state them.

High torque

EUNORAU FAT-HD 1.0 Pro: $1,999

The most torque here: a 1,000 W Bafang mid motor with 160 Nm, a 48 V, 25 Ah battery for up to 60 miles, 26 by 4-inch fat tyres and a thumb throttle, sold as a Class 2 e-bike.

Vanpowers UrbanGlide: $2,199

A Bafang M600 mid-drive of 500 W, 900 W peak and 120 Nm, with a removable 48 V, 15 Ah battery that Vanpowers rates for 65 to 70 miles and IP65 protection. Vanpowers states UL 2849 and UL 2271.

Himiway D5 Pro: $2,599

A 500 W torque-sensing mid-motor peaking at 1,300 W with 130 Nm, an integrated 960 Wh battery for 60 to 80 miles, 26 by 4-inch Kenda fat tyres, a 100 mm fork, a thumb throttle and a stated payload of 400 lb.

Trail hardtails

Ride1Up Trailrush: $2,095

A Brose TF Sprinter motor with 90 Nm and a torque sensor, a 504 Wh battery, a 120 mm RockShox Judy air fork, a 150 mm dropper post and 29 by 2.6-inch Maxxis Minion tyres: a trail bike first and an e-bike second.

Ride1Up Prodigy XC: $2,195

The same Brose motor and 504 Wh battery on 27.5-inch Maxxis tyres with a 120 mm air fork, for cross-country riding and rougher commutes.

GOTRAX L1NE: $1,299

The lowest price in this list: a mid-drive motor with a torque sensor, adjustable front suspension and a 36 V, 10.4 Ah battery for up to 40 miles, at 54.2 lb.

Commuters

GOTRAX MX1: $1,699

GOTRAX's first mid-drive: 500 W with a torque sensor, a removable 672 Wh battery for up to 82 miles, front suspension and a throttle; GOTRAX states UL 2849.

Tenways AGO X: $2,199

A Bafang M410 mid-drive of 250 W and 80 Nm with an integrated torque sensor, a 560 Wh battery and puncture-resistant 29-inch tyres, at 24.3 kg (54 lb) without accessories. Tenways also lists a Special Edition with its own 95 Nm motor.

Trek Verve+ 2: $2,399.93

Trek's entry to Bosch: an Active Line Plus motor of 250 W and 50 Nm with a 400 Wh battery, on a lowstep comfort frame.

Velotric Discover M: $2,499

Velotric's own VeloCore mid-drive of 500 W and 100 Nm, an 801.6 Wh battery for up to 95 miles, and torque and cadence sensing under the name SensorSwap. Velotric states UL 2849 and UL 2271.

Himiway A7 Pro: $2,499

An Ananda M100 mid-drive of 500 W and 130 Nm with a torque sensor, a detachable 720 Wh battery for 35 to 50 miles, 27.5-inch wheels and a payload of 300 lb.