Comparison · brand figures checked 2026-10-31
Velotric T1 ST Plus vs Velotric Tempo
Edited by Ricky Grenis, editor · Philadelphia · We compare brands' published specs and independent reviewers' tests.
Links on this page go to brands' own pages as sources.
For stairs, first:
- Velotric T1 ST Plus: Under our 50 lb screen for one flight. For two or more flights it's a close call, within 10% of our 40 lb screen: the chat shows it only as conditional until the weighed equipment is confirmed. Recorded weight, not a confirmed ready-to-carry weight (equipment on the scale or the tested build isn't fully stated).
- Velotric Tempo: Under our 50 lb screen for one flight. For two or more flights it's a close call, within 10% of our 40 lb screen: the chat shows it only as conditional until the weighed equipment is confirmed. Recorded weight, not a confirmed ready-to-carry weight (equipment on the scale or the tested build isn't fully stated).
Before you choose for stairs, check: can the battery come off; was the weight measured on the frame and equipment you'd buy; what you can comfortably lift, every day; and the turns and landing space on your stairs. The chat checks your carrying limit; it doesn't yet ask about battery removal, the configuration or stair clearance.
Choose the T1 ST Plus if
- It costs $50 less on the brand site (prices checked 2026-11-05)Price difference not shown: prices last checked 2026-11-05.
- Not in our data yet: what the weight limit includes.
Choose the Tempo if
- Has a throttle (helps hill starts)
- Not in our data yet: what the weight limit includes.
Neither, if
- Your route has steep (10%+) climbs: both are below our steep-hill screen for their motor type (hub 75 Nm, mid-drive 65 Nm, advertised). Find one for my hills
The numbers side by side
| Velotric T1 ST Plus | Velotric Tempo | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight with battery | 44 lb measured by a reviewer (brand says 39 lb) weighed by Electric Bike Report, published 2024-09-26; size tested: Large frame | 42 lb measured by a reviewer (brand says 39 lb) weighed by Electric Bike Report, published 2026-03-17; version tested: high-step frame |
| Motor torque (brand figure) | 40 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Price (brand site) | $1,399 (checked 2026-11-05)Price last checked 2026-11-05 | $1,449 (checked 2026-11-05)Price last checked 2026-11-05 |
| Shortest rider (brand chart) | 4'11" | 4'10" |
| Tallest rider (brand chart) | 6'4" | 6'4" |
| Battery | 352.8 Wh | 374 Wh |
| Weight limit for rider + cargo | 330 lb listed; the brand doesn't say whether that includes the bike | 330 lb listed; the brand doesn't say whether that includes the bike |
| Motor | Hub | Hub |
| Step-through frame | not published | Yes |
| Throttle | No | Yes |
| Folds | No | No |
| Class (as listed) | 1/3 | 1/2/3 |
Not confirmed on both: Step-through frame: confirmed on the Tempo; not in our data for the T1 ST Plus.
Rows with a marker differ enough to matter by our thresholds. Close on: weight with battery, motor torque (brand figure), shortest rider (brand chart), tallest rider (brand chart), battery. Neither has a public UL 2849 certificate listing in our data; the screens table below shows what each maker claims.
Velotric T1 ST Plus: $1,399 on velotricbike.com, checked 2026-11-05Price last checked 2026-11-05; the chat shows the latest check
Velotric Tempo: $1,449 on velotricbike.com, checked 2026-11-05Price last checked 2026-11-05; the chat shows the latest check
Why we compare these two
Velotric advertises both among the lightest commuters in our catalog, weighed without fenders, kickstand and pedals. The Tempo is the newer model; the T1 ST Plus is older and still sold. Reviewers who weighed them with the battery found both heavier than advertised. The weight rows below show by how much, and why that changes our stairs advice. See the full lighter commuter e-bikes to consider for stairs guide.
How each does on our three screens
Screens sort our catalog by published specs. They are not a fitting, a climbing test or a carrying test.
| Screen | Velotric T1 ST Plus | Velotric Tempo |
|---|---|---|
| Steep hills (hub: 75 Nm and 750 W; mid-drive: 65 Nm; advertised) | Below the hill screens | Below the hill screens |
| Stairs (one flight: 50 lb with battery) | Under our 50 lb screen for one flight. For two or more flights it's a close call, within 10% of our 40 lb screen: the chat shows it only as conditional until the weighed equipment is confirmed. Recorded weight, not a confirmed ready-to-carry weight (equipment on the scale or the tested build isn't fully stated). | Under our 50 lb screen for one flight. For two or more flights it's a close call, within 10% of our 40 lb screen: the chat shows it only as conditional until the weighed equipment is confirmed. Recorded weight, not a confirmed ready-to-carry weight (equipment on the scale or the tested build isn't fully stated). |
| Shorter riders (size chart starts at 5'2" or below) | Size chart starts at 4'11" (passes the 5'2" screen) | Size chart starts at 4'10" (passes the 5'2" screen) |
| Weight limit | 330 lb; the brand doesn't say whether that includes the bike | 330 lb; the brand doesn't say whether that includes the bike |
| Safety certification (UL 2849) | Maker says UL 2849 certified (not independently verified) | Maker says UL 2849 certified (not independently verified) |
Returns, if you ride it and change your mind
Velotric T1 ST Plus:
If you ride it and send it back: 14 days from delivery. Stated restocking charge $200 if unused; prepaid label after approval. Ridden: Velotric's page is unclear about returning a ridden bike, so don't count on it. Velotric may also deduct delivery signature, return shipping and insurance, and doesn't publish how much. Refusing delivery costs $200. Unclear in the policy: Policy lists a 22% fee for used bikes but also lists 'used products' as non-returnable. Seller's return policy (read 2026-10-31).
Velotric Tempo:
If you ride it and send it back: 14 days from delivery. Stated restocking charge $200 if unused; prepaid label after approval. Ridden: Velotric's page is unclear about returning a ridden bike, so don't count on it. Velotric may also deduct delivery signature, return shipping and insurance, and doesn't publish how much. Refusing delivery costs $200. Unclear in the policy: Policy lists a 22% fee for used bikes but also lists 'used products' as non-returnable. Seller's return policy (read 2026-10-31).
Fit numbers we have
- Velotric T1 ST Plus: Smallest size: Regular, brand-suggested riders 4'11"-5'9", standover 27 in (687 mm), lowest saddle height 30.3 in (770 mm) (brand chart).
- Velotric Tempo: Smallest size: Mid-Step Regular, brand-suggested riders 4'10"-5'5", standover 20.5 in (521 mm), lowest saddle height 29.5 in (750 mm) (brand chart).
What our data can't confirm yet
For these exact bikes, the seller can answer:
- Velotric T1 ST Plus: does the 330 lb weight limit include the bike itself?
- Velotric T1 ST Plus: can you show the UL 2849 certificate for this exact model (certifier and file number)?
- Velotric T1 ST Plus: is there a step-through frame, and what is the standover height of the smallest size?
- Velotric Tempo: does the 330 lb weight limit include the bike itself?
- Velotric Tempo: can you show the UL 2849 certificate for this exact model (certifier and file number)?
Check both against your ride
Tell the chat your height, route and where the bike will live. It checks which of these passes our screens for your answers, or whether another researched bike does, and tells you the one thing to know.
Sources
Source: velotricbike.com (brand page, checked 2026-11-05)
Source: velotricbike.com (brand page, checked 2026-11-05)