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TheTenways CGO600 Prois a modern class 1 ebike.
Its single-gear belt drive makes it ideal for urban areas, whether there are hills or not.
A premium class 1 ebike weighing 37lbs with a battery range of up to 53 miles.
It’s powered by a rear hub motor and features a magnetic torque sensor and gates carbon belt drive.
Thanks in part to its non-geared belt drive, there isnt a lot of visual messiness.
The real star of the design, however, turned out to be something I couldn’t see.
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Its light 37-pound weight needed to be felt to be truly appreciated.
I lifted the bike out of the top of its box by myself.
I also lifted the front of the bike to insert the front wheel myself.
A premium class 1 ebike weighing 37lbs with a battery range of up to 53 miles. It’s powered by a rear hub motor and features a magnetic torque sensor and gates carbon belt drive.
Neither of those things were the problems they have been for heavier bikes.
Setting up the ebike consisted of attaching the kickstand, front wheel, and handlebars.
Ive tried a black Tenways bike before, and that color also looked good in person.
Tyler Hayes / How-To Geek
The light was useful at night, but I wish it had been a little bit brighter.
The belt drive made my suburban riding feel incredibly smooth.
This class 1 ebike can hit 20 miles per hour with a 15-degree hill climb.
Tyler Hayes / How-To Geek
Riding up hills, I hit about 11 to 13 miles per hour speeds.
I purposefully wasn’t trying to push myself to reach higher speeds either.
Using the most powerful pedal assist level and only minor effort still kept me moving at a reasonable speed.
Tyler Hayes / How-To Geek
This should appeal to anyone worried about fiddling with too much tech encroachment.
On roads, sidewalks, and flat areas, the lack of shocks wasnt noticeable.
As soon as I hit a large bump or exited a high curb, I was reminded.
Tyler Hayes / How-To Geek
The ride was never uncomfortable, but it could be felt more at certain times.
The ebike is quoted as having up to 53 miles of range.
This can be achieved on the lowest power setting.
Based on my experience, the more reasonable expectation is closer to 30 miles of range.
Especially around flatter areas, I found the middle power setting to be the sweet spot.
When the battery does get depleted, it can be removed from the bike and charged anywhere.
Tech and the Bike’s Mobile App
The Tenways mobile app is available foriPhoneandAndroid.
I couldnt even find a way to turn on the bikes light from the app.
That, too, is relegated to the simple on-bike controller.
The CGO600 Pro has a passcode on the display to prevent others from turning on the power.
As a security measure, that felt silly.
The bike was easy to ride with no power.
But it was also silly that the code could not be set or bypassed with the mobile app.
After a few uses of the Tenways app, I left it closed and never missed it.
Most prominently, both use a single-gear belt drive.
On the flip side:
Should You Buy the Tenways CGO600 Pro Ebike?
In a lot of ways, this ebike mimicked those traits.
I often forgot how much noise and hassle a metal chain could cause until it wasnt there.
FAQ
What are the different ebike classes?
Class 2 ebikes can reach a top speed of 20MPH without pedaling, using a throttle.
Class 3 ebikes can go up to 28MPH when pedaling.
The laws around ebikes in the U.S. are different for each state.
Be sure to look into those rules where the ebike is being ridden.
Since ebike classes are only loosely defined, not all products fit nicely within the confines.
A lot of electric bikes will support faster pedal-assist speeds, but also have a throttle limited to 20MPH.
How can an ebike be unlocked to go faster?
Some manufacturers like Super73 offer this off-road ability through its mobile app.
