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Ranked by a published rule

Best e-bikes for a 20-mile commute with hills

44 bikes we track qualify; the lowest-priced are the Heybike Ranger S 2.0 ($999), the Ride1Up Portola ($1,095), and the Gotrax Tundra ($1,299). Bikes whose low-end range (the bottom of our ±20% band) covers 20 miles at 18 mph (or the bike’s top assisted speed) with relaxed pedaling over hilly terrain, 180 lb rider. Ranked by price, cheapest first; the steepest grade each holds at 8 mph on throttle or full assist is shown too.

Heybike Ranger S 2.0 electric bike

#1 · Folding

Heybike Ranger S 2.0

$999

Price

22–33 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 23% at 8 mph

$999 at Heybike Details
Ride1Up Portola electric bike

#2 · Folding

Ride1Up Portola

$1,095

Price

24–36 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 20% at 8 mph

$1,095 at Ride1Up Details
Gotrax Tundra electric bike

#3 · Fat tire

Gotrax Tundra

$1,299

Price

29–44 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 18% at 8 mph

$1,299 at Gotrax Details

Full ranking

Rule: Bikes whose low-end range (the bottom of our ±20% band) covers 20 miles at 18 mph (or the bike’s top assisted speed) with relaxed pedaling over hilly terrain, 180 lb rider. Ranked by price, cheapest first; the steepest grade each holds at 8 mph on throttle or full assist is shown too.

#E-bikePriceEveryday rangePriceNotes
1 Heybike Ranger S 2.0 $999 41 mi $999 22–33 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 23% at 8 mph
2 Ride1Up Portola $1,095 46 mi $1,095 24–36 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 20% at 8 mph
3 Gotrax Tundra $1,299 56 mi $1,299 29–44 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 18% at 8 mph
4 Heybike ALPHA $1,299 39 mi $1,299 20–31 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 18% at 8 mph
5 Lectric XP4 750 Long-Range $1,299 53 mi $1,299 27–40 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 21% at 8 mph
6 ENGWE M20 3.0 $1,399 66 mi $1,399 34–52 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 39% at 8 mph
7 Heybike Ranger 3.0 Pro $1,399 42 mi $1,399 22–33 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 22% at 8 mph
8 Lectric XPress2 $1,399 46 mi $1,399 23–34 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 22% at 8 mph
9 ENGWE EP-2 3.0 $1,499 42 mi $1,499 22–33 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 24% at 8 mph
10 Himiway D5 $1,499 56 mi $1,499 29–44 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 18% at 8 mph
11 Lectric XP Trike2 $1,499 40 mi $1,499 21–32 mi hilly at 14 mph · climbs 16% at 8 mph
12 Velotric Discover 2 $1,499 46 mi $1,499 23–35 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 18% at 8 mph
13 Mokwheel Asphalt $1,499.99 46 mi $1,500 23–35 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 14% at 8 mph
14 Ride1Up Vorsa $1,595 46 mi $1,595 24–36 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 20% at 8 mph
15 ENGWE L20 3.0 $1,599 45 mi $1,599 23–34 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 24% at 8 mph
16 Fiido Titan $1,649 41 mi $1,649 23–34 mi hilly at 16 mph · climbs 13% at 8 mph
17 ENGWE Engine Pro 2.0 $1,699 49 mi $1,699 26–39 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 19% at 8 mph · limited stock
18 Lectric XPeak2 Long-Range $1,699 56 mi $1,699 30–44 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 20% at 8 mph
19 Velotric Summit 1 $1,699 46 mi $1,699 23–35 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 22% at 8 mph
20 Aventon Pace 5 REC $1,799 48 mi $1,799 24–37 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 24% at 8 mph
21 Lectric XP Trike2 750 $1,799 48 mi $1,799 26–38 mi hilly at 17 mph · climbs 20% at 8 mph
22 Lectric XPedition2 Dual-Battery $1,799 72 mi $1,799 37–56 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 20% at 8 mph
23 Velotric Breeze 1 $1,799 42 mi $1,799 22–33 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 15% at 8 mph
24 Mokwheel Basalt $1,799.99 55 mi $1,800 29–43 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 16% at 8 mph · limited stock
25 Aventon Abound SR $1,899 41 mi $1,899 22–33 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 18% at 8 mph
26 Rad Power Bikes RadExpand 5 Plus $1,899 42 mi $1,899 22–34 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 19% at 8 mph
27 Aventon Abound LR $1,999 41 mi $1,999 21–32 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 17% at 8 mph
28 Aventon Aventure 3 $1,999 43 mi $1,999 23–34 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 20% at 8 mph
29 Aventon Level 4 REC $1,999 47 mi $1,999 24–36 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 19% at 8 mph
30 Rad Power Bikes Radster Road $1,999 45 mi $1,999 23–35 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 19% at 8 mph
31 Rad Power Bikes Radster Trail $1,999 44 mi $1,999 23–34 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 19% at 8 mph
32 Velotric Discover 3 $1,999 48 mi $1,999 24–37 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 18% at 8 mph
33 Velotric GoMad $1,999 42 mi $1,999 23–35 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 20% at 8 mph
34 Velotric Nomad 2 $1,999 41 mi $1,999 22–33 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 20% at 8 mph
35 Velotric Summit 2 $2,099 53 mi $2,099 27–41 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 22% at 8 mph
36 Ride1Up Revv1 EVO $2,395 59 mi $2,395 31–46 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 17% at 8 mph
37 Rad Power Bikes RadWagon 5 $2,399 40 mi $2,399 21–32 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 18% at 8 mph
38 Velotric Nomad 2X $2,399 47 mi $2,399 24–37 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 22% at 8 mph
39 Himiway D7 $2,499 55 mi $2,499 29–43 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 24% at 8 mph
40 Velotric Discover M $2,499 51 mi $2,499 26–39 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 18% at 8 mph
41 Aventon Ramblas ADV $2,899 45 mi $2,899 23–35 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 14% at 8 mph
42 Super73 R Adventure Series SE $3,895 55 mi $3,895 29–43 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 18% at 8 mph · limited stock
43 Himiway D7 Pro $3,999 53 mi $3,999 27–41 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 22% at 8 mph
44 Specialized Turbo Vado 3 EVO 4.0 $4,499.99 53 mi $4,500 27–40 mi hilly at 18 mph · climbs 15% at 8 mph

How we rank

The same rule is applied to all 107 e-bikes in our database, using the same physics model as the simulator. No brand pays for placement, and affiliate programs play no part in the order. Ranges are the middle of a ±20% band; see the methodology.

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