Velotric T1 ST Plus Ebike

The bike was well packed in the box and was easy to assemble. Pretty much attach the wheels, handle bars, and pedals and it’s ready to go. The handle bars were already set up with the grips, levers,…

It’s a fitness bike and gets decent range on the battery if you’re just using it a bit to supplement your ride. To maintain 15-17 MPH, I leave mine on the middle mode with level one assist on flat terrain and increase the assist level on hills. After riding about 30 miles I still have about 45% battery still left. I used to only ride about 15 miles but this makes it much easier to do 30 plus miles with more enjoyment because it takes the effort out of the hills.

I used the turbo mode to maintain about 25-28 MPH but the battery only lasted about 22 miles. To get better range, use the lower level assist modes.

The bike is quiet and well tuned right out of the box. It feels like good quality. I would purchase it again.

Velotric has changed the frame sizes for the T1ST and T1ST Plus models, which was disappointing since I own both. The T1ST comes in Small and Medium, while the T1ST Plus offers Regular and Large sizes. However, the Plus's Regular feels more like a Medium/Small, and the Large seems like a Large/Medium.

One major upgrade on the Plus is the rear wheel, which has 36 spokes compared to the 28 spokes on the original T1ST. As a 250-pound rider, I broke four spokes in the first month of using the original, so I’m having the rear wheel rebuilt with stainless steel alpine spokes for added durability.

In terms of performance, I got about 36 miles on the original in Echo 5 mode with an average speed of 16 mph. On the Plus, I have to use Trail 3 mode to match the Echo 5 performance, and I’m seeing around 40 miles with an average speed of 16.6 mph. I also purchased the Velotric Range Extender battery, but it doesn't extend the range as expected. Instead, I often have to turn off the bike to allow the Range Extender to recharge the main battery while I pedal. I typically activate it at the start of my ride and once the main battery runs low, I turn off the bike to let the Range Extender do its thing, then switch it back on periodically until either the ride is done or the Range Extender is depleted.

Additionally, the Plus model features 170mm crankarms, while the original has 165mm. With my 29-inch inseam, I need 165mm or 160mm crankarms, so I had to buy third-party options since…

I received my T1 ST Plus a few days ago. It shipped pretty fast, and arrived well packed. Assembly was easy, and quick. I love this bike. This is my 3rd bike. I have never had a torque sensor bike before this. It definitely has me doing more work. I have tried all 3 pedal assist modes. Eco is enough for what I need on rail trails. I love the App, and I think it's a really nice looking bike. I got the sand. I may need to upgrade the saddle.. This is exactly what I wanted. It has more of a bike feel. It is so much easier to handle, because of how light it is. It doesn't even look like an e-bike. I am veery happy with this. I lalso love that the handlebars are adjustable..

Happy riding !!