Mid-price, fully specified
VTUVIA sits in the middle at $1,299 to $1,599, and the difference from the budget tier is mostly in what they are willing to write down: torque in newton-metres, fork travel, rotor material, rider height, bike weight and — on the SF20H — both UL numbers. Hydraulic brakes are standard across the range and two of the three bikes use a torque sensor.
3 models · $1,299 – $1,599 · Official VTUVIA store
All 3 models
Ranked the way we would buy them, not the way the merchant sorts them.
BEST OVERALL
The lightest bike VTUVIA sells, folding, and the only one on this site certified to both UL 2271 and UL 2849.
750W
Motor Capacity
70 Miles
Max Range
20 MPH
Class 2 Limit
48V 14Ah
Battery
Merchant price, checked 2026-08-21. Verify before buying.
BEST VALUE
VTUVIA's cheapest bike is also the only one with a torque sensor as standard and the highest payload rating on this site.
500W
Motor Capacity
70 Miles
Max Range
20 MPH
Class 2 Limit
48V 13Ah
Battery
Merchant price, checked 2026-08-21. Verify before buying.
BEST PERFORMANCE
The same 750W drivetrain as the SF20H with a switchable torque-or-cadence sensor and the widest rider fit on this site.
750W
Motor Capacity
70 Miles
Max Range
20 MPH
Class 2 Limit
48V 14Ah
Battery
Merchant price, checked 2026-08-21. Verify before buying.
Side by side
Every figure is the merchant’s own published claim. Scroll sideways for the full set.
| Compare | BEST OVERALL VTUVIA SF20H | BEST VALUE VTUVIA Zeal LT7 | BEST PERFORMANCE VTUVIA SX20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Riders who need the bike to fold and to be liftable, and who want certification paperwork they can show a building manager. | Daily road commuting where ride quality, a natural-feeling assist and a high weight limit matter more than raw power. | Riders who want to choose how the assist behaves day to day, and shorter riders who struggle to fit a standard frame. |
| Rated motor | 750W | 500W | 750W |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 65 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Battery | 48V 14Ah LG | 48V 13Ah | 48V 14Ah |
| Energy capacity | 672Wh | 624Wh | 672Wh |
| Claimed range | 40–70 mi | 38–70 mi | 40–70 mi |
| Top speed | 20 MPH (Class 2) | 20 MPH (Class 2) | 20 MPH (Class 2) |
| Wheel size | 20" | 27.5" | 20" |
| Tire | 20 × 4.0" | 27.5 × 2.6" | 20 × 4.0" |
| Suspension | Front fork only | 80mm front fork | Front fork |
| Brakes | 180mm hydraulic disc | 180mm hydraulic disc | 180mm hydraulic disc |
| Assist sensor | Cadence | Torque sensor | Dual (switchable) |
| Drivetrain | 7-speed Shimano | 7-speed Shimano | 7-speed Shimano |
| Max payload | 330 lb | 350 lb | 330 lb |
| Bike weight | 60 lb | 62 lb | 70 lb |
| Rider height | 5'3"–6'2" | 5'3"–6'2" | 5'0"–6'2" |
| Price | $1,399 | $1,299 | $1,599 |
| Certification | UL 2271 + UL 2849 | Not stated | Not stated |
| Warranty | 2 years (frame) | 2 years (frame) | 2 years (frame) |
| Check price | Check price | Check price |
All figures are merchant claims, dated on each product page. Scroll the table sideways to see every column.
Head to head
Three pairings, three different answers depending on what you want the bike to do.
Comparison
The sharpest decision VTUVIA offers. One bike has the paperwork and folds; the other has the sensor and the wheels, and costs less.
Comparison
Two bikes built on one drivetrain. The premium buys a switchable sensor and a shorter rider, and almost nothing else.
Comparison
Three hundred dollars separates VTUVIA’s cheapest bike from its flagship, and they are barely the same category. Start with the surface you ride on.
The other two
Budget fat-tire hub motors
AMYET sells direct into the US market at the bottom of the fat-tire price band — $669 to $1,049 across the three models we cover. You get large batteries and high claimed speeds for the money. What you generally do not get is a published torque figure, a stated sensor type, a bike weight, or hydraulic brakes on the cheaper bikes.
See the AMYET rangeMid-drives and multi-battery touring
EUNORAU runs from $1,699 to $2,999 and is the only brand here selling mid-drive motors, where the gearing multiplies the motor’s torque as well as yours. Two of the three bikes we cover take optional additional batteries, all three use torque sensors, and the specification sheets name their components — Bafang, SRAM, Samsung, DNM — rather than leaving them generic.
See the EUNORAU range