The electric motorcycle industry is a bit stagnant in terms of new features, and with strict new laws coming from places like California, maybe it’s time to start looking for lightweight, efficient, and sleek-running electric motorcycles. how much force they can produce. Weighing just 37 pounds, the Tenways CGO600 Pro-C with a sleek torque sensor is a style of electric motorcycle you deserve to keep an eye out for. . .
The CGO 600Pro comes in 2 flavors: a carbon belt single-speed version that Micah reviewed and this one, which is a chain and 8-speed Shimano gears. The belt drive is going to win out on simplicity and weight but if you are expecting to get close to the ‘class 1’ top speed of 20mph or need to go up some significant hills, you’ll want to opt for the chain/gear version here.
One thing I like about this bike is the compromise decisions. They keep value and weight down while still offering a wonderful ride. The technical sheet is counterfeit but not high-end.
The idea of this bike is to just enhance your pedal bike experience. You are going to get some exercise on this bike versus a bike that is a glorified low-power moped that runs on throttle with vestigial pedals.
More importantly, the torque sensor here is phenomenal; I mean, it is probably the best torque sensor I’ve ridden connected to a rear hub motor. The acceleration is smooth and strangely powerful for the 350W/45nm motor. Significant hills are a breeze, and this is one of the few bikes where I forget that I’m using an e-bike sometimes (until I look down and I’m going 20mph with little effort). Hills are also where the gearing really helps.
The tires are also the best length for a daily commuter, with puncture resistance and treads that will perform well in rain and snow.
The bike itself is also very stealthy in terms of showing that it is a powered e-bike. The small 36V, 10Ah battery is integrated magnificently into the narrow downtube of the bike. All of the cables are integrated into the bike frame for a super-clean look. The rear hub motor is small but packs a punch. Many people won’t even recognize this as an e-bike. While I’m proud to be riding an e-bike around, perhaps some people would like to keep that on the down-low.
The brakes are with compressed hydraulic Tektros compared to 160mm rotors front and rear. It’s a motorcycle so smooth that braking can be shocking.
Assembly was super easy and took about 30 minutes with the included tool set. The battery came about 40% charged but was ready to go within a few hours with the 3A charger. Shoutout to Tenways for using a water-resistant standardized barrel charger adapter and not some proprietary adapter so that I can use one from another bike when I inevitably lose it.
The Tenways CGO600 is a smooth, clean, stiff and stylish electric motorcycle that I have no reservations in recommending. Although the battery and motor are small, they force the motorcycle to be admirably smooth and travel approximately 50 miles (your mileage varies). It’s time to start thinking about the total experience instead of just watts.
Currently, there is a $200 off promotion code “HAPPY2025TW” at checkout bringing the CGO600 Pro-C down to $1399 which is an amazing price for this bike:
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