Last year we compared the 4 best lightweight eBikes of 2023! That list included the Specialized Vado SL, Orbea Vibe, Trek FX +, and the Raleigh Trace! Now a year on in 2024, has that list changed much? Which eBikes remain from the previous 4 Best Lightweight Commuter eBikes List & which eBikes have been outdone? Watch to find out!
Chapters
00:00 – Intro
00:33 – Best Value
02:08 – Lightest Low-step
03:33 – Lightest With Removable Battery
05:39 – Honourable Mention
06:30 – Best Overall Lightweight eBike
08:27 – Outro
Bikes tested:
Momentum Voya+
Trek Verve +1 LT
Kalkhoff Endeavour Excite LT
Merida eSpeeder 400EQ
Specialized Vado SL 4.0 Eqp
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30 Comments
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No C in Trek π Great video. I commute on a regular Vado. Nowhere at home or at work to park the bike next to a plug socketβ¦..
are you kidding ? they are stolen ! big risk thΕs much of money !!
Fiido air carbon fibre 13kg, Fiido e-gravel 18kg, Nokourban 14.2 Kg. These are cheaper, have longer range and are lighter than those on this video. Any reason why these aren't included?
Too bad the bike names are not in a list I could read⦠also anyway I could find these in the US?
Orbea for sure
Thanks for the video. There are also very interesting and very light e-bikes from Coboc. They are rather cost-intensive but very great bikes. Perhaps also worth a test.
what is the lightest ebike with front forks that have shock absorbers?
Desperately waiting for more lightweight mid drive ebikes that compete with the Vado SL. It costs way too much on its own. And if you want the stock racks and fenders its an extra $500+ for the EQ version.
Treck??? π¬π«£
It is called Trek!
What a mistakeβ¦ π
Never had an ebike but looking at Cube editor hybrid SLT 400X for a 20min commute in work togs. Any other belt drive hub gear bikes i should be looking at?
For me, the weight doesnβt matter but Iβm unhappy about the lack of front frame mounts on so many e-bikes (minus cargo bikes). I donβt like fork mounts that affect steering more. Also non-removable battery is a no-go for so many folks living in cities.
My Lemond Prolog hybrid e bike weighs only 11.8kg. Unless anyone knows different itβs probably the lightest e hybrid flat bar on the market.
What about Urtopia Carbon Pro? Didnβt it meet the requirements? 8:30
Very interested in the Vado SL. Also tempted by the Vado SL 2 (although it is way more money, probably due to the carbon frame). I currently have a trek e-bike. Love the bosch motor, but not so thrilled with the weight of the bike…
I love my Turbo Vado SL , I m out on the trail shooting video with it every week, Check it Out π
I have been riding the Specialized Vado SL 5.0 step through for 3 years and love it but I paid a heavy $6,700 CAD long before competition forced discounts on the brand.
Vado sl is good, but can be better: motor is not strong enough ( watts) and too noisy
The price point of these are crazy. Even the first bike 'the entry level' with low spec being Β£1699 Without everything is ridiculous
Turbo Vado 4.0
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the Vado SL is a grt choice. it can do it all. my daily commuter… great in the city, great out on the weekend paths. i am happy i bought it…
I cant look at bikes with chains and derailures anymore thats so stone age tech at this point.
Not particularly lightweight bikes. For example Noko Light weighs 11,2 kg. Noko Urban weighs ~15.5kg with mudguards on and is a massive joy to ride with its rear hub motor with torque sensor. Also, Italian design so they look plain beautiful.
What about CUBE EDITOR HYBRID SLT?
Non of those bikes are light. There are lighter bikes for similar cost. Coboc, Desiknio, Schindelhauer, Lemmo.
Any bike that does not come with a removable battey is pure garbage. It's a one and done if as the battery slowly dies or has failures. At these prices there is no excuse.
what are thoughts on Tenways?
Such an enjoyable and informative video. Enjoyed the English accent instead of a strong American one! New to an E bike and I've learnt quite a bit from your video. Many thanks.
Why wouldn't you not want to remove your battery?
Didn't hear the cube editor mentioned. Any views on that bike?