VJET F1

The VJET F1 pairs a 500 W rear hub motor with a torque sensor, so the assist follows how hard you press on the pedals. VJET files it with its fat-tire bikes and rates its removable 48V 15.6Ah battery for 85 km on a charge.

Highlights

• Rear hub motor: 500 W on a 48V system, mounted in the back wheel.
• Torque sensor: it reads your pedalling force and scales the motor's help to match (see torque vs cadence sensors).
• Removable battery: 48V 15.6Ah lithium (about 749 Wh), which the brand rates for 85 km per charge; lift it out to charge it indoors.
• Speed: a top speed of 32 km/h by the brand's figure.
• Front fork and gears: a suspension fork to take the sting out of potholes and rocky paths, with a Shimano 7-speed drivetrain for hills and flats.
• Colour display and fenders: speed, battery level and trip data on a colour LCD, with fenders fitted at the factory.

Who it suits

Commuters who ride city streets and bike paths most days and want assist that responds to their own effort, with a front fork for the rough patches on the way.

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).
• VJET's listing gives no weight, tire size, brake type or throttle details for the F1.