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Discover 3Discover 3Velotric$1,99954.5/100
PRICING
PriceMSRP for base model; does not include shipping or accessories.$1,999--
MOTOR
Motor (Nominal)Continuous rated power; peak power may be higher.750 W--
Motor (Peak)Maximum short-burst output available from the motor system.1,100 W--
BATTERY
Battery CapacityTotal battery capacity in watt-hours.730 Wh--
PERFORMANCE
RangeReal-world range under ideal conditions; varies with terrain, rider weight, and assist level.80 mi--
Top SpeedMaximum assisted speed on level ground.28 mph--
UTILITY
WeightBike-only weight without cargo or rider.61 lbs--
Payload CapacityCombined rider and cargo carrying limit.440 lbs--
GEOMETRY
Frame TypeStep-Thru--
COMPONENTRY
BrakesHydraulic disc, 2-piston--
SAFETY
UL 2271 CertifiedUL 2271 validates battery-pack safety and thermal resistance.✓--
UL 2849 CertifiedUL 2849 verifies the complete eBike electrical system.✓--
ReviewsFull Review--

Score Breakdown, Metric by Metric

Every bike sits on the same 27 ladders. The rung it lands on decides the points, so each difference below is already priced in before you read it.

Discover 354.5 / 100
POWER & DRIVEup to 16 pts9 / 16
Peak power outputup to 9.5 pts2.5 / 9.5P2 · 750–899 W
Pedal-assist sensingup to 3.5 pts3.5 / 3.5S1 · Torque sensor
Throttleup to 1 pts1 / 1T1 · Throttle included
Speed classup to 2 pts2 / 2C2 · 28 mph (Class 3)
BATTERY & RANGEup to 21 pts12.5 / 21
Usable battery capacityup to 12 pts6 / 12B3 · 650–799 Wh
Charger speedup to 3 pts0.5 / 3CH1 · 100–149 W
Cell supplierup to 2 pts2 / 2CE1 · LG, Samsung or Panasonic
Battery ingress protectionup to 4 pts4 / 4IN3 · IPX7 / IP67
SAFETY & BRAKINGup to 14 pts9 / 14
Braking systemup to 6.5 pts3 / 6.5K1 · Hydraulic disc, 2-piston
Brake hardwareup to 2.5 pts1 / 2.5N1 · Tier-2 name brand (Tektro, Star Union)
Motor cut-off at the brake leverup to 2 pts2 / 2X1 · Motor cut-off at the brake lever
Brake-activated lightup to 1.5 pts1.5 / 1.5R1 · Brake-activated rear light
Turn signalsup to 1.5 pts1.5 / 1.5G1 · Integrated turn signals
RIDE QUALITY & COMPONENTSup to 32 pts13.5 / 32
Suspensionup to 11 pts2.5 / 11F2 · Unbranded suspension fork
Drivetrainup to 10.5 pts4 / 10.5D3 · 7–8 speed, mid tier
Tyresup to 1.5 pts1.5 / 1.5Y2 · Premium brand (Maxxis, Schwalbe, Kenda, Continental)
Frame finishup to 2 pts1.5 / 2FF1 · Smooth welds
Axle standardup to 2.5 pts2 / 2.5AX2 · Thru-axle
Stemup to 2 pts1.5 / 2ST1 · Tooled adjustable stem
Pedalsup to 2 pts0 / 2PD0 · Plastic
Lock-on gripsup to 0.5 pts0.5 / 0.5LG1 · Lock-on grips
UTILITY & PRACTICALITYup to 8 pts5.5 / 8
Rack & cargo systemup to 4 pts4 / 4A3 · Aluminium rack with standard accessory interface (MIK/AVS)
Fenders & weather protectionup to 2.5 pts0.5 / 2.5M1 · Basic plastic fenders
Kickstandup to 1.5 pts1 / 1.5J1 · Fixed kickstand
DISPLAY & CONNECTIVITYup to 9 pts5 / 9
Displayup to 6.5 pts2.5 / 6.5V2 · Colour LCD or OLED
Rider tuningup to 2 pts2 / 2U2 · Full rider tuning
App connectivityup to 0.5 pts0.5 / 0.5Q1 · App connectivity

Head-to-Head Visual Comparison

Scored on the same 6 rubric categories as the leaderboard, out of 10.

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Head-to-Head Standings

How these 1 bikes rank against each other on the leaderboard rubric.

#eBikePriceOverallPowerBatterySafetyRide qualityUtilityDisplayBoard rank
1Discover 3Velotric$1,99954.5566064426956#20 of 87

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20-Mile Hilly Commute Challenge

Every bike rides the same 20-mile route with sustained climbs at a steady assist level. The bar shows how much battery is left at the finish.

  • Efficient (over 40% left)
  • Cutting it close (10-40%)
  • Range anxiety (under 10%)
100 lbs300 lbs
  • VelotricDiscover 3
    Cutting it close25%

    730 Wh · Hub motor

Why some bikes climb better

Mid-drive motors run through the gears, so they turn the same watt-hours into more climbing than a hub motor pushing a fixed ratio. A bigger battery buys margin either way; a heavier rider spends it faster.

Estimates only. Real-world battery use depends on terrain, assist level, tyre pressure, wind and temperature; the model applies the same assumptions to every bike so the comparison is fair, not exact.

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