Weighed, not claimed · checked 2026-10-31
Lightest e-bikes with a throttle, among our documented models
Of the 16 documented commuter e-bikes in our core that have a throttle and that testers have weighed, the Velotric Tempo (42 lb) and the Ride1Up Roadster V3 (44 lb) are the lightest, less than 3 lb apart. We don't name a winner under 3 lb (our editorial convention), since testers weighed different frames and equipment.
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Ranked by scale reading, battery in
| Bike | Scale reading we rank by | Evidence (what was weighed) | Brand says | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velotric Tempo | 42 lb | 2 scale readings that count (high-step frame) | 39 lb | Check it |
| Ride1Up Roadster V3 | 44 lb | 1 scale reading that counts (both the Large high-step and the low-step frames were tested; which one was weighed is not stated) | 40 lb | Check it |
| Aventon Soltera 2.5 | 45.6 lb | 1 scale reading that counts (high-step frame) | 46 lb | Check it |
| Priority Bicycles Glide | 49.7 lb | 1 scale reading that counts (step-over frame) | 49 lb | Check it |
| Velotric Breeze 1 | 50.1 lb | 1 scale reading that counts (Large frame; step-through frame) | 48 lb | Check it |
| Blix Vika X | 56 lb | 2 scale readings that count (folding frame; single frame size) | 55 lb | Check it |
| Priority Bicycles E-Coast | 57 lb | 1 scale reading that counts (frame not stated) | 56 lb | Check it |
| Lectric XP Lite 3 | 57.4 lb | 3 scale readings that count (chain drive, long-range battery, $999 trim; folding frame; long-range 672 Wh battery tested; base model is 374 Wh; long-range battery (672 Wh)) | 49 lb | Check it |
| Blix Sol X | 60.8 lb | 1 scale reading that counts (single frame size) | 62 lb | Check it |
| Aventon Pace 5 REC (step-through) | 61.6 lb | 1 scale reading that counts (orange 'Koi' colour; frame size not stated) | 60.5 lb | Check it |
| Velotric Summit 2 | 63.3 lb | 1 scale reading that counts (frame not stated) | 57 lb | Check it |
| Velotric Fold 1 Plus | 67.4 lb | 1 scale reading that counts (step-through frame) | 63 lb | Check it |
| Ride1Up Vorsa | 70.6 lb | 1 scale reading that counts (ST (step-through) frame; Vorsa ST as purchased by the reviewer; step-through frame) | 65 lb | Check it |
| Aventon Level 4 REC | 70.7 lb | 2 scale readings that count (step-through frame; the page shows geometry for two step-through sizes; the size weighed is not stated) | 68.5 lb | Check it |
| Ride1Up Portola 02 | 70.9 lb | 4 scale readings that count (Portola 02 Lite (no rack); battery size not stated; Portola 02 Lite (rackless) with the 15 Ah / 720 Wh pack; folding frame; standard (rack-equipped) Portola 02 with the 15 Ah / 720 Wh pack; standard Portola 02 with the 15 Ah battery; step-through frame) | 61 lb | Check it |
| Lectric XP4 750 Long-Range | 71.5 lb | 1 scale reading that counts (750 W with the 840 Wh (17.5 Ah) long-range battery) | 71 lb | Check it |
Only bikes in our documented core (return terms, warranty and purchase-risk evidence on file). Lighter isn't automatically better: the chat also checks the motor for your hills and the size for your height.
Not ranked (1): brand figure only, or weighed in another frame or trim
| Bike | Brand says | Reviewer readings (configuration) | Why not ranked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priority Bicycles Current Plus | 55 lb | 55 lb, Bikerumor (configuration not stated) | weighed, but in another trim | Check it |
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