Mokwheel Obsidian 2.0

What the Mokwheel Obsidian 2.0 is built for

The Mokwheel Obsidian 2.0 is a commuter e-bike, built for daily rides to work, errands and city streets.

It has a 1,000 W (1,300 W peak) mid-drive motor, 105 Nm of torque and a top speed of 28 mph (45 km/h).

It carries a 941 Wh battery and a stated range of up to 80 miles (129 km) on a charge. Real-world range is usually lower than the rated figure: it falls with throttle use, hills, cold weather, rider weight and higher assist levels.

The Mokwheel Obsidian 2.0 weighs 77 lb (34.9 kg), carries up to 560 lb (254 kg) including the rider, has full suspension, uses a torque sensor, so the motor responds to how hard you pedal and is rated IPX7 against water.

In the United States the Mokwheel Obsidian 2.0 sells for $2,200, above the median of $1,499 across 230 commuter e-bikes with a US price, among the premium models. That is $2 per watt-hour of battery.

Where the Mokwheel Obsidian 2.0 may be ridden

Mokwheel Obsidian 2.0 is sold as Class 2 (throttle, up to 20 mph) and Class 3 (pedal assist up to 28 mph) under the three-class system most US states use. Class 3 e-bikes are kept off some bike paths and trails, and several states set a minimum age and require a helmet for them. Riders can switch between classes in the settings, and the class it is ridden in decides where it may go.

In the European Union and the United Kingdom an e-bike counts as a bicycle only within the pedelec limits; as specified, its 1,000 W motor is above the 250 W limit, its 28 mph (45 km/h) top speed is above the 25 km/h at which assistance must stop and its throttle moves it without pedalling, which the pedelec rules allow only as start-up help at walking pace. A model above those limits is treated as a moped there, with type approval, registration and insurance, unless the brand sells a version set to the European limits.

Mokwheel Obsidian 2.0 safety certification

The brand states that the Mokwheel Obsidian 2.0 is certified to UL 2849.

UL 2849 is the US safety standard for the whole electrical system of an e-bike: battery, charger, motor and controller tested together.

New York City allows only e-bikes certified to UL 2849, with batteries certified to UL 2271, to be sold or rented there; California requires e-bike batteries to meet UL 2849 or EN 15194 from 2026.