The combination of low weight, smooth and skinny tires, large 700C wheels and a lack of suspension give the Velotric T1 HS a particular sort of ride. At low speeds, this e-bike is agile and can wind through a crowded bike path with ease. At higher speeds, it has great road manners and cruises easily. At Class 3 speeds, it’s very stable and gives the rider plenty of confidence.
I’d compare the ride of the Velotric T1 HS to a sporty car. The handling is quick and the suspension stiff, whereas most sedans tend to handle more calmly and feature a gentler rider, suspension-wise.
Velotric chose to equip the T1 with an assortment of rack mounts, which gives this e-bike some added flexibility. For the rider who might want to do some loaded touring (an inn-to-inn tour, perhaps?), the T1 provides an intriguing opportunity.
I mentioned before how I felt like I needed more reach from the saddle to the bar. In part, that’s because Velotric sent us the medium size of the T1 HS. It’s great that Velotric not only makes the T1 in two different frame designs (ST and HS), they offer two different sizes as well. The large features a notably longer top tube (15mm longer), which would have helped my comfort as I seemed to dwarf the medium.
Having built-in GPS was pretty terrific. It improves security and offered a fun perspective on the riding I did. The smartphone app that brings the various functions together, though, was a little buggy; I had to unpair and re-pair my phone a couple of times.
The overall look of this e-bike is unusually clean. There can sometimes be a certain rats-nest quality to all the cables combing off the handlebar and with the Velotric T1 HS, we found the clean, elegant look to be a nice switch.
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