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Momentum Voya E+ 3 electric commuter bike review: Can Giant’s fancy e-bike compete at this price?

by Micah Toll

When Giant’s new “lifestyle-inspired” electric bike sub-brand Momentum unveiled the Voya E+ 3, it did so at a positively mid-range price of $2,400.

That brought it in below the fancier mid-drive e-bikes in most bike shops but well above the value-oriented direct to consumer e-bikes. Considering it has one wheel solidly in each camp, let’s see how it competes against the rest of the industry.

Momentum Voya E+ 3 Tech Specs • Motor: 250W rear hub motor (30 Nm torque) • Battery: 250 Wh • Top speed: 20 mph (32 km/h) • Range: Up to 45 miles (72 km) • Weight: 39.7 lb. (18 kg) • Frame: Aluminum

Momentum Voya E+ 3Tech Specs (Cont'd) • Brakes: Hydraulic disc brakes • Tires: 700 x 38c • Extras: Streamlined frame-integrated display, 9-speed microSHIFT transmission, fast 4A charger, two frame sizes, three frame sizes, mounting hardpoints for accessories, kickstand

The Momentum Voya E+ 3 is part comfort bike, part commuter bike. It’s not as forward-leaning as it might look (see my ride video above for reference), but also isn’t a totally upright, cruiser-style ride either.

It’s only borderline “ultra-lightweight.” At just under 40 lb. (18 kg), it’s definitely a lighter electric bike than we’re used to seeing. But it’s also not going to blow away in the wind. Again, that’s the first of many compromises you’ll see in this e-bike.

Part of the lightweight design comes from the lower power drivetrain. That rear hub motor is just 250W and 30Nm (though I’ve also seen Giant literature that lists it as 25 Nm, so I’m not sure which to believe). Anyway you slice it, it’s a modest assist motor, not a powerhouse.

It’s fine for getting you up to the bike’s top speed of 20 mph (32 km/h), but not quickly. This is very much a cyclist’s type of e-bike. It’s for someone who enjoys cycling – as in pedaling – but wants a constant tail wind in the form of some light electric assist.

You can come along with me on my rides in my testing video, then keep reading for the rest of my complete review at Electrek.co.