Velotric T1 ST Plus

For Starters

Hey guys! Today we’re looking at a new light, fast eBike from Velotric – the T1 ST Plus. This bike comes out of the box as a class 1 eBike, but you can easily change the top speed on the main display of the bike. I show you how to do that at 0:28 in my video. This bike also has Apple FindMy built in, so you can track it down if it’s lost or stolen. This bike is officially classified by Velotric as a fitness bike, and with its lighter weight (less than 40 lbs.) and skinnier tires it is a great fit for the road.

Motor and Battery

Before we really talk about the motor and battery, I want to mention that the T1 ST Plus doesn’t have a throttle. So, class 1 and class 3 are determined by speed without that option of having a throttle, and everything is pedal assist using a torque sensor. The bike runs on a 36V system powered by UL certified Samsung/LG Cells stored in the downtube (not the removable – take it inside to charge variety). The 350 watt rear hub motor 40Nm of torque and 600W peak output. All this powers you to a max speed of 28 mph using 3 custom riding modes with 5 pedal assist levels in each (customizable in the app) or to a flat casual max distance of 70 miles (est. range).

Tires, Brakes, and Drivetrain

The standard 700c rims that come on the T1 ST Plus are wrapped in Kenda eBike puncture resistant 700x40c tires. Those rims spin on Novatec aluminum alloy hubs with a 12×100 thru-axle. The T1 ST Plus is stopped with Tektro (5:06) hydraulic disc brakes and 160mm rotors front and rear. The drivetrain uses Shimano components where it counts with a matching 8 speed shifter and rear derailleur. The chain is from KMC, and it’s all turned with a 46T chainring and 170mm cranks.

Design, Comfort, and Safety

The T1 ST Plus claims to fit a rider sized 4’11” – 5’9″ for the regular and 5’6″ – 6’4″ for the large. The total weight limit for the bike is 350 lbs. The wide ranges are accomplished with an adjustable stem and a quick release on the seat tube for adjustments on the go. It has a kickstand for convenience, a full color display screen, and ergonomic grips. The T1 ST Plus has built in head light and tail light, but no brake light or turn signals.

I loaned The T1 ST Plus to a Buddy…

and this is what he had to say.

As soon as I saw the video for this bike I wanted to borrow it to commute. I have about a 14 mile commute to work, with one really steep/long river hill. The remainder is city and neighborhood streets of varying levels of busyness. This bike was impressive in Boost PAS 3 in terms of speed and how slowly it used battery. I bumped up to PAS 4 when I felt like I needed to try to stay with traffic better. I was regularly able to hit 30 mph in PAS 4. As you can see in the picture, I used half the battery for my 14 mile commute which took me 47 minutes… and normally takes an hour or more on an analog bike. This bike was light, fast, and stable. Nice upright position on the bike and a comfortable standover height due to the bent top tube design. I’m 5’10” and never felt uncomfortable when getting off the bike at stop lights. I would definitely recommend this bike!