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Addmotor E53 City Pro electric bike review: Testing a commuter e-bike with 125 miles of range?!?

by Micah Toll

When Addmotor unveiled its E-53 City Pro electric bike recently, it showed off one of the biggest batteries in the industry: 48V and 20Ah of capacity for a nearly 1 kWh of energy between the rider’s knees.

But the bike wasn’t only about big batteries and long range. It also included a number of commuter-worthy features and components designed to turn the Addmotor E-53 City Pro electric bike into an ideal everyday runabout electric bike.

Addmotor E-53 City Pro Tech Specs • Motor: 500W continuous rear hub motor • Top speed: 32 km/h (20 mph) • Range: Claimed up to 200 km (125 mi) in lowest power mode • Battery: 48V 20Ah (960Wh) • Weight: 33 kg (73 lb) • Max load: 113 kg (250 lb.) • Frame: 6061 aluminum • Suspension: Suspension fork with 100mm travel

Addmotor E-53 City Pro Tech Specs (Cont'd) • Brakes: Hydraulic disc brakes on 180 mm rotors • Tires: 26″ x 2.3″ Kenda GIGAS tires • Extras: LCD display with speedometer, wattmeter, battery gauge, PAS level indicator, odometer, tripmeter, front and rear LED lights, turn signals, 7 PAS speed settings, half-twist throttle, included aluminum fenders and sturdy rear rack, 7-speed Shimano shifter, kickstand, bell

The obvious big draw to this e-bike is its massive 960 Wh battery. That is well above average these days, especially considering that the bike still comes in at a reasonable $1,599 price.

Addmotor tells us the bike can go 125 miles on a charge, though if you read the fine print then you’ll discover that range is only possible at 8 mph (13 km/h) in pedal assist level 1 on flat ground with a lower than average weight rider.

Suffice it to say that you will likely not achieve the full 125 miles of range, but that the huge battery will still take you farther than most other e-bikes. On throttle only at 12 mph (20 km/h), Addmotor claims a 90-mile range (145 km). If you push it to the top speed of 20 mph on throttle only riding, expect closer to 40-45 miles of range (64-72 km).

That’s still quite good, and is a testament to just what can be achieved with a big ol’ battery. I have other commuter e-bikes that have half as much battery and I struggle to achieve 20 miles of range. So getting 40-45 is a huge step up in the e-bike industry.

There's more to love about the Addmotor E53 City Pro electric bike than just the huge battery. Read my full review and watch my hands-on video to learn more.