This Popular Electric Mountain Bike Is Now Under $500 at Walmart
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The world of personal electric vehicles is booming right now. Things like skateboards, scooters, and even unicycles are all getting motors, and the rising accessibility within this category could leave a lasting impact on the way people get around town. If you look closely, though, what you'll see most often are electric bikes. In the last five years, they've become far more affordable at places like Walmart, where a great one just dipped below the $500 mark.
The Totguard 500W Electric Mountain Bike is on sale for just $480 right now—70% off its normal $1,600 tag. This hardy bike has earned over 300 five-star ratings from Walmart shoppers who say it's a "powerhouse" with "great torque, speed, and range." You can get it in three colors at this price—black with either orange, blue, or white—and they all ship for free.
Totguard 500W Electric Mountain Bike, $480 (was $1,600) at Walmart
This mountain e-bike is equipped with a 21-speed Shimano gear shifter and a powerful 500-watt motor that can crank it to speeds of up to 21.6 mph. It runs off a 48-volt 10Ah battery that, depending on riding conditions and the riding mode, can get up to 65 miles of range on a single charge and charges back up in just 5 hours. Amazingly, it only weighs 49.6 pounds, which is on the lighter side for a bike like this, and it's still rated for a 300-pound load capacity. It can be used in three riding modes, including manual bike, pedal assist, and pure throttle, and its 27.5-inch tires are fine to ride on pavement, sand, dirt, and even snow. It comes with an LCD screen that shows you battery level, speed, and mileage, and Totguard even added a front headlight for convenient night riding.
Shoppers have been thrilled with how much value is packed into this affordable e-bike. "Overall, a really nice budget-priced e-bike for city/trail riding," a shopper said. "I've already clocked over 150 miles on city streets, paved bike trails, and some gravel trails. It rides wonderfully." Another shopper agreed, saying, "This bike offers excellent value for the price and is well-suited for both daily commuting and recreational riding."
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Others have been impressed with this e-bike's power and range. "The pedal assist system is great," a shopper said. "I was able to travel 30 miles yesterday and still had three out of six battery indicator lights on...There's an additional feature where holding the minus button activates a 'walk' mode, allowing the bike to move at about 2.3 mph until you brake."
If you've been looking to add an e-bike to your daily commute or simply want to experience the thrill of riding one, there's no better bike to start with than Totguard's 500W Electric Mountain Bike, especially while it's on sale. Make sure to pick up your soon, though, because we've seen these sell out before.