Price
Motor (Nominal)
Range
Battery
Technical Architecture
Overview
Price
$2,400
MSRP
Motor
700 W
Nominal Output · 1,200 W peak
Battery
772 Wh
Battery Capacity
Speed
28 mph
Unlocked Top Speed
Payload
419 lbs
Max Load Capacity · bike weighs 77 lbs
Safety Standards
UL 2849 Certified
Electrical System Integrity
UL 2271 Certified
Battery Performance & Safety
Foldable
No
Frame style(s): Step-Thru
Score breakdown
49.5 out of 100 — Worth considering
Data notice. UNVERIFIED SPEC: Controller Power · MISSING DATA: Power & Drive / Peak power output
The arithmetic, in full
Power & Drive5.5 / 16
Battery & Range10.5 / 21
Safety & Braking11 / 14
Ride Quality & Components13 / 32
Utility & Practicality7.5 / 8
Display & Connectivity2 / 9
Performance score49.5 / 100
Value — 49.5 points ÷ $2,40020.6 pts per $1,000
Show every metric and rung — how each subtotal was earned
Every metric below is a ladder. The bike sits on one rung, and that rung’s points are the points it earns. Add the six category subtotals and you get the score at the top of the page. There is no weighting step, no normalisation and nothing rounded away.
Adding a bike never moves another bike’s score. The score is absolute, not a curve. A bike that earned 62 in January earns 62 in December unless its specification changes or we correct a data error — and we log every correction.
Power & Drive
Peak power output0 / 9.5
This bike: not published by the manufacturer
The manufacturer does not publish this specification, so the bike scores zero here. We do not guess, and we do not quietly skip the metric — that would let an unpublished spec look like a strong one.
System voltage x controller amperage - the one number that decides acceleration and hill climbing. Scored once, not three times.
Pedal-assist sensing3.5 / 3.5
This bike: Torque — Torque sensor
Cadence sensor only0 ptsTorque sensor3.5 ptsThis bike
A torque sensor measures how hard you pedal and matches it. Every bike has at least a cadence sensor, so cadence alone earns nothing.
Throttle0 / 1
This bike: No (Sold Sperately) — No throttle
No throttle0 ptsThis bikeThrottle included1 pt
Lets you pull away from a stop without pedalling - useful with a load, on a hill, in traffic, or with joint pain.
Speed class2 / 2
This bike: 28 mph — 28 mph (Class 3)
Below 20 mph0 pts20–27 mph (Class 1/2)0.5 pts28 mph (Class 3)2 ptsThis bike
Class 3 bikes (28 mph) keep pace with city traffic. Class 1 and 2 stop assisting at 20 mph.
Battery & Range
Usable battery capacity6 / 12
This bike: 772 Wh — 650–799 Wh
Under 350 Wh0 pts350–499 Wh2 pts500–649 Wh4 pts650–799 Wh6 ptsThis bike800–999 Wh8 pts1,000–1,299 Wh10 pts1,300 Wh or more12 pts
Total watt-hours you can carry, counting a second battery if one is included. Capacity is scored once whether it arrives in one pack or two.
Charger speed0.5 / 3
This bike: 120 W charger — 100–149 W
Under 100 W0 pts100–149 W0.5 ptsThis bike150–199 W1 pt200–249 W2 pts250–349 W2.5 pts350 W or more3 pts
The charger's own output in watts. Scored on the charger alone so that a large battery is not penalised, and so a 36 V high-amp charger cannot pass for a 48 V one.
Cell supplier0 / 2
This bike: OEM — Not LG, Samsung or Panasonic
Not LG, Samsung or Panasonic0 ptsThis bikeLG, Samsung or Panasonic2 pts
Cells from LG, Samsung or Panasonic publish cycle-life and thermal data. Anything else earns nothing.
Battery ingress protection4 / 4
This bike: IPX7 — IPX7 / IP67
Not published or IPX40 ptsIPX50.5 ptsIP65 / IPX62 ptsIPX7 / IP674 ptsThis bike
The published IP rating of the battery pack - not the bike. IPX5 is a water-jet test only; IP65 adds a dust-tight claim; IPX7 adds immersion.
Safety & Braking
Braking system6.5 / 6.5
This bike: Hydro 4p — Hydraulic disc, 4-piston
Rim, V-brake, coaster or mechanical disc0 ptsHydraulic disc, 2-piston3 ptsHydraulic disc, 4-piston6.5 ptsThis bike
Mechanical disc is the bare minimum and earns nothing. Hydraulic discs stop harder with less hand effort; a four-piston calliper is more than twice the braking power of a two-piston and over double the price.
Brake hardware1 / 2.5
This bike: Tektro — Tier-2 name brand (Tektro, Star Union)
Unbranded or not published0 ptsTier-2 name brand (Tektro, Star Union)1 ptThis bikePremium (Magura, Shimano, SRAM, TRP, Hayes)2.5 pts
Whether pads, rotors and callipers can be bought and serviced anywhere. Tektro and Star Union are both serviceable; Magura is better.
Motor cut-off at the brake lever2 / 2
This bike: No throttle fitted — No throttle fitted - the failure mode does not apply
Throttle fitted, no cut-off at the lever0 ptsMotor cut-off at the brake lever2 ptsNo throttle fitted - the failure mode does not apply2 ptsThis bike
On a throttle bike, squeezing the brake should cut motor power. It is a backstop for a stuck throttle or a controller fault. A bike with no throttle cannot have that failure, so it scores full marks here.
Brake-activated light1.5 / 1.5
This bike: Yes — Brake-activated rear light
No brake light0 ptsBrake-activated rear light1.5 ptsThis bike
A rear light that brightens under braking is the cheapest way to be seen slowing down.
Turn signals0 / 1.5
This bike: No — No turn signals
No turn signals0 ptsThis bikeIntegrated turn signals1.5 pts
Signal without taking a hand off the bars.
Ride Quality & Components
Suspension0.5 / 11
This bike: Aluminum — Rigid aluminium or carbon fork
Rigid steel fork0 ptsRigid aluminium or carbon fork0.5 ptsThis bikeUnbranded suspension fork2.5 ptsName-brand suspension fork (SR Suntour, RST, KKE)6.5 ptsPremium suspension fork (Fox, RockShox, Marzocchi)9 ptsPremium fork plus rear suspension11 pts
A rigid steel fork costs about $6 to make; a name-brand suspension fork is $80 or more. The spread reflects that.
Drivetrain7 / 10.5
This bike: 9 (11:36) / MicroSHIFT Advent — 9+ speed, quality tier
Single-speed chain0 pts3–7 speed, entry tier2 ptsSingle-speed belt drive4 pts7–8 speed, mid tier4 pts9+ speed, quality tier7 ptsThis bikeInternally-geared hub or gearbox with belt10.5 pts
Gear range, shifting quality and maintenance burden on one ladder. An internally-geared hub with a belt is several levels above a single-speed chain and costs roughly eighty times as much.
Tyres0 / 1.5
This bike: Carless Whisper Reflect — Unbranded or OEM
Unbranded or OEM0 ptsThis bikeValue brand (CST, Chaoyang, Innova)1 ptPremium brand (Maxxis, Schwalbe, Kenda, Continental)1.5 pts
The best available proxy for grip, rolling resistance and puncture resistance. Deliberately kept small - a name-brand tyre is only about $5 more.
Frame finish1.5 / 2
This bike: Smooth — Smooth welds
Basic welds0 ptsSmooth welds1.5 ptsThis bikeGravity-cast or hydroformed2 pts
Weld finish is a visible proxy for frame manufacturing control.
Axle standard2 / 2.5
This bike: Yes — Thru-axle
Bolt-on or nutted axle0 ptsQuick-release axle0.5 ptsThru-axle2 ptsThis bikeThreaded thru-axle2.5 pts
A thru-axle holds the wheel more securely than a quick-release; a threaded thru-axle more securely still.
Stem0 / 2
This bike: Rigid — Non-adjustable stem
Non-adjustable stem0 ptsThis bikeTooled adjustable stem1.5 ptsQuick-release adjustable stem2 pts
An adjustable stem lets one bike fit several riders. A quick-release adjustable stem costs roughly triple a tooled one.
Pedals1.5 / 2
This bike: Aluminum — Aluminium
Plastic0 ptsSteel0.5 ptsAluminium1.5 ptsThis bikeQuick-release aluminium2 pts
The part most owners replace first. Quick-release aluminium pedals fold the bike into a smaller space and do not snap.
Lock-on grips0.5 / 0.5
This bike: Yes — Lock-on grips
Standard grips0 ptsLock-on grips0.5 ptsThis bike
Lock-on grips do not twist loose or slide off in the wet.
Utility & Practicality
Rack & cargo system4 / 4
This bike: Yes / MIK — Aluminium rack with standard accessory interface (MIK/AVS)
No rack included0 ptsSteel rack1.5 ptsAluminium rack2.5 ptsAluminium rack with standard accessory interface (MIK/AVS)4 ptsThis bike
Whether the bike carries anything out of the box, and whether accessories clip to a published standard instead of needing bungee cords.
Fenders & weather protection2.5 / 2.5
This bike: Yes / Poly — Full-coverage composite fenders
No fenders0 ptsBasic plastic fenders0.5 ptsMetal fenders2 ptsFull-coverage composite fenders2.5 ptsThis bike
Full-coverage fenders are what make an e-bike usable in the rain. Composite fenders do not rattle, rust or cut.
Kickstand1 / 1.5
This bike: Rigid — Fixed kickstand
No kickstand0 ptsFixed kickstand1 ptThis bikeAdjustable or double-leg kickstand1.5 pts
An adjustable or double-leg stand holds a loaded bike upright.
Display & Connectivity
Display0 / 6.5
This bike: LED — LED indicator only
LED indicator only0 ptsThis bikeMonochrome LCD1.5 ptsColour LCD or OLED2.5 ptsTFT4.5 ptsTouchscreen TFT6.5 pts
How much you can read at a glance, in sunlight, without stopping. A touchscreen TFT is $40-50 of cost over a colour LCD.
Rider tuning1.5 / 2
This bike: Somewhat — Partial tuning
No rider tuning0 ptsPartial tuning1.5 ptsThis bikeFull rider tuning2 pts
Whether you can change how the bike delivers power, or only how much.
App connectivity0.5 / 0.5
This bike: Yes — App connectivity
No app0 ptsApp connectivity0.5 ptsThis bike
Useful for firmware updates and diagnostics. Nice to have, but most riders do not use it.
Features we show but do not score
0 points — useful to know, not evidence of quality—Quick-release pedals✓Lock-on grips—Tyre sealant fitted—Plastic-free packaging—Second battery included—Foldable frame
These are real, checkable facts about the bike, and buyers ask about them. None of them predicts whether the bike is good, so none of them moves the score. Quick-release pedals are convenient; they are not a quarter of a braking system.
Editorial Insights
Key Benefits & Drawbacks
Reasons to Buy
- Motorcycle-grade frame construction feels incredibly planted and solid.
- Huge ecosystem of premium proprietary cargo and passenger accessories.
- Backed by Specialized's massive global dealer network for local support.
Reasons to Avoid
- High base price doesn't include necessary accessories like racks or seats.
- Heavy overall weight limits transportability.
Expert Verdict
In-Depth Analysis
Editorial Review: Evaluating theHaul ST
The Specialized Globe Haul ST (Short Tail) is a premium, ultra-engineered masterclass in the compact utility e-bike space. Brought to life by cycling giant Specialized under their utility-focused Globe sub-brand, the Haul ST is built from the ground up as a rugged, uncompromising car-replacement vehicle.
Unlike many utility e-bikes that rely on generic, off-the-shelf components, Specialized custom-tuned every square inch of this machine—from the massive, overbuilt adjustable quill stem down to the proprietary flat-resistant tires. It masterfully balances a delightfully short, nimble wheelbase with a massive weight capacity and a hyper-responsive torque sensor that provides an exceptionally athletic, rocket-like ride quality.
The Technical Snapshot
- Power & Performance: Driven by a custom-tuned 700W nominal rear hub motor that peaks past a wild 1200W. Tied directly to a premium bottom-bracket torque sensor, it delivers some of the fastest, most instantaneous off-the-line acceleration in the utility class to confidently yank heavy loads up steep grades.
- Battery & Weatherproofing: Outfitted with a massive, frame-mounted 772Wh external battery featuring a robust IPX7 waterproof rating (meaning it can handle heavy downpours and deep puddles with ease) and full UL 2271 certification. It delivers a dependable real-world range of 30 to 60 miles per charge.
- Speed & E-Bike Class: Operates out of the box as a Class 3 speedster, providing smooth, linear pedal assistance up to 28 mph. It also supports a plug-and-play optional handlebar throttle that grants Class 2 operation, capping out at 20 mph on pure throttle.
- Drivetrain & Stopping Power: Managed by a crisp, low-profile 9-speed microSHIFT Advent drivetrain paired with a massive 50T chainring and an 11-36T cassette to completely eliminate ghost pedaling at high speeds. Dropping anchor is handled by elite Tektro HD-T535 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes clamped onto oversized 203mm rotors front and rear for total stopping confidence under load.
- The "One-Size-Fits-All" Geometry: Features an incredibly versatile, accessible step-through aluminum frame engineered using Specialized's deep Retül biometric database. Thanks to a dual-stage telescoping seatpost (13 inches of adjustability) and a heavy-duty quill stem (6 inches of vertical travel), the single-size frame perfectly adapts to fit riders anywhere from 4'5" to 6'4".
- Wheels & Heavy-Duty Rubber: Rolls on stiff, low-gravity 20-inch double-wall alloy wheels wrapped in custom 20x3.5-inch Specialized "Carless Whisper" Reflect tires. These tires feature a smooth center bead for quiet, low-friction pavement rolling, aggressive shoulder knobs for cornering grip, and a heavy-duty 3-ply casing for maximum puncture resistance.
- Utility & Premium Lighting: Weighs roughly 77 to 80 pounds depending on setups but handles a heavy 419-pound total payload capacity (rider included). The integrated MIK HD-compatible short-tail rear rack is rated to haul up to a stout 132 pounds.
Key Specifications
Haul ST
Performance
- Motor (Nominal)
- 700 W
- Motor (Peak)
- 1,200 W
- Battery
- 772 Wh
- Battery (Ah)
- 16.1 Ah
- Range
- 60 mi
- Top Speed
- 28 mph
Practicality
- Price
- $2,400
- Weight
- 77 lbs
- Payload Capacity
- 419 lbs
- Foldable
- No
Real-World Range Estimator
Fine-tuned for the 772 Wh Battery
38.6 mi
Motor Type
Terrain Profile
The Science of eBike Range
Estimated range is total usable battery capacity divided by adjusted energy consumption: Range (mi) = Battery (Wh) ÷ Adjusted Consumption (Wh/mi). Manufacturer range claims are measured in ideal lab conditions, so this model starts from a real-world baseline and applies a multiplier for each factor you change above.
The variables
- Baseline: 20 Wh per mile, for a 180 lb rider on flat ground using standard assist with a hub motor. Every adjustment below is a multiplier against that number.
- PAS level: assist is banded rather than linear, because a controller delivers set power steps rather than a smooth ramp. Levels 1–2 draw 30% less energy than standard, level 4 draws 30% more, and level 5 draws 60% more — the jump at the top is steep because aerodynamic drag rises with the square of speed.
- Motor type: mid-drive motors run through the gearing, so they hold a more efficient operating range under load and consume roughly 14% less energy than a hub motor over the same route. Hub motors lose more to heat when they bog down on climbs.
- Rider weight: consumption rises 5% for every full 20 lbs over the 180 lb baseline, reflecting the extra rolling resistance and the energy lost accelerating more mass back up to speed.
- Terrain: a hilly profile adds 30% over flat ground. Regenerative braking recovers very little of what a climb costs, so elevation is close to a straight energy penalty.
This estimate is independent of the Battery & Range score in the rating breakdown, which scores the published specification rather than predicting a single ride. Treat the figure as a planning guide — tyre pressure, wind, temperature and stop-start riding all move the real number.
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