I tend to gravitate toward ebikes that are light and nimble.

I likeebikesthat feel more like regular bikes, especially those that usetorque sensorsfor the smoothest pedaling experience.

TheVelotric Discover 1isnt quite that.

Velotric Discover 1 review: A premium-feeling ebike at a not-so-premium price

Lets get the specs out the way:

Velotrics upright, cruiser-ish design takes a one-size-fits-most approach.

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The universality of the design extends to the choice of components.

Velotric Discover 1 ebike cockpit

The bike uses beefy balloon tires that are just shy of being true fat tires.

Smoothness aside, the latter can be particularly useful when starting from a stop or climbing a hill.

Luckily the presence of a thumb throttle largely makes up for those scenarios.

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Velotric claims riders will get up to 60 miles on a single charge.

Sorry to be predictable, but the answer to that is it depends.

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