PUCKIPUPPY Beagle 2 ST

Low-step access is what the PUCKIPUPPY Beagle 2 ST adds: its step-through frame has a 20.3 in standover, so getting on means lifting a foot across instead of a leg over. Underneath, it is a fat-tire e-bike with a 750 W motor and a removable 720 Wh battery.

Highlights

• Step-through frame: hydroformed 6061 aluminum alloy with internal wiring; it weighs 34.5 kg and is rated for a 181 kg total load.
• Power and controls: the 750 W motor peaks at 960 W and answers to a thumb throttle or cadence-sensor assist; by the brand's figures it reaches 45 km/h pedalling and 32 km/h on the throttle.
• Battery: 48V 15Ah (720 Wh), removable and IPX7, certified to UL 2271 by SGS; PUCKIPUPPY rates it for 64–97 km.
• Grip and comfort: 26 x 4.0 in fat tires front and rear, with a 110 mm adjustable fork and a rigid rear end.
• Stopping and shifting: hydraulic disc brakes with 180 mm rotors and Shimano 7-speed gears.

Who it suits

Riders who stop and start often, ride in everyday clothes or prefer not to lift a leg over a top tube, and who still want fat tires for gravel paths and winter streets (our guide to fat tires in winter covers the cold months).

Good to know

• Range is the brand's figure; speed, hills, rider weight, tire pressure and cold all change it. How to estimate your range.
• Ships free anywhere in Canada (no P.O. boxes).
• One size, for riders from 5'4" to 6'6", with a saddle that adjusts from 35.0 to 41.3 in.