Step-through e-bikes
Every step-through frame we've reviewed, ranked by the Genius Score. No leg swing over a high top tube to get on.
Mokwheel Basalt ST
The Mokwheel Basalt ST is a cheap, capable way onto loose terrain, with strong torque, fat tires, a throttle, and enough battery for real all-day range.
Genius 89 / 100Cyrusher Aura
The Cyrusher Aura pairs an easy step-through frame and a big battery with a low $1,399 price, making it a comfortable, low-fuss daily rider.
Genius 88 / 100Mokwheel Mesa Plus ST
A big-battery fat-tire commuter that's built to haul errands and cargo for the money, so long as you're okay upgrading the basic brakes down the road.
Genius 80 / 100Mokwheel Obsidian ST
A low step-through fat-tire off-roader with 105 Nm of torque, a throttle, and a real shot at long mixed-terrain days for $1,999.99.
Genius 79 / 100Mokwheel Asphalt ST
The Mokwheel Asphalt ST is a budget way onto easy off-road terrain, with a throttle, hydraulic brakes, and a frame light enough to load solo.
Genius 79 / 100Mokwheel Obsidian ST 2.0
A Class 3 fat-tire bike with strong climbing torque, a big battery, and a parts list that holds up on real mixed terrain.
Genius 78 / 100Mokwheel Basalt ST 2.0
A mid-priced fat-tire off-roader with strong climbing muscle and a huge battery, best for riders who want to wander dirt roads and mixed terrain all day.
Genius 77 / 100Aventon Pace 4
Aventon's Pace 4 pairs an easy low-step frame with a big battery and a throttle, making it a low-fuss daily commuter for flat-to-rolling routes.
Genius 77 / 100Cyrusher Sprint Step-Through City
A low-step commuter with genuine climbing muscle, a throttle you can switch between Class 2 and 3, and a fair $1,599 price.
Genius 77 / 100Mokwheel FLINT ST
A light, well-built Class 2 commuter with a throttle and a fair price, best suited to shorter city rides because of its small battery.
Genius 76 / 100Mokwheel Mesa Lite ST
A budget off-road e-bike with a throttle, best for gravel, dirt roads, and mellow trails rather than steep, technical climbing.
Genius 76 / 100Mokwheel Tarmac ST
A $1,700 all-terrain bike with 75 Nm of grunt, a throttle, and a genuinely light 57-pound frame, best for riders splitting time between dirt and pavement who can plan around a modest real-world range.
Genius 75 / 100Aventon Pace 5 REC
The Aventon Pace 5 REC pairs an easy-mount frame, real hill-pulling power, and a large battery into a well-rounded $1,799 daily rider that doesn't ask much of you.
Genius 73 / 100Biktrix Juggernaut Ultra Duo Pro Step-Thru
The Biktrix Juggernaut Ultra Duo Pro Step-Thru packs a Bafang Ultra mid-drive and a huge battery into a low, easy-mount frame built for steep, rough terrain.
Genius 68 / 100Mokwheel FLINT PRO ST
Mokwheel's belt-drive city bike stays light and nearly maintenance-free, and its small battery makes it a better fit for everyday commutes than for chasing the 70-mile claim.
Genius 66 / 100Mokwheel Onyx ST
A premium fat-tire commuter that spends its money on range and climbing power, not on being a bargain.
Genius 63 / 100Denago City 3
The Denago City 3 is an easy-on, easy-off daily rider that'll hustle to 28 mph when you pedal and let you coast on the throttle when you don't, as long as your commute isn't full of steep climbs.