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Gotrax eCargo

Ranked #12 of 12 in Best Cargo E-Bikes: Rad Power, Velotric, Aventon, Lectric, Tern & More (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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#12

Gotrax eCargo

Best for: Budget 500 W cargo bike

2.8/10

What we like

    Watch out for

    • Lowest claimed range in this comparison (50 mi)
    • Lowest payload capacity in this comparison (264 lb)
    • Motor torque not published by Gotrax
    • Water resistance not published by Gotrax

    Score breakdown

    Rated motor power 15%
    Battery capacity 15%
    Claimed range 15%
    Top assisted speed 10%
    Payload capacity 25%
    Bike weight 5%
    Motor torque * 10%
    Hydraulic disc brakes * 3%
    Water resistance * 2%

    * Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

    * Other unpublished figures are scored at the category median so missing data neither helps nor hurts.

    Rated motor power500 W
    Battery capacity499.2 Wh
    Claimed range50 mi
    Top assisted speed20 mph
    Payload capacity264 lb
    Bike weight61 lb
    Motor torqueNot listed
    Hydraulic disc brakesNot listed
    Water resistanceNot listed
    Motor500 W
    Battery48 V 10.4 Ah (499.2 Wh, computed)
    TorqueNot published by the maker
    Brake typeNot published by the maker
    Water ratingNot published by the maker
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    How it compares

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    Lectric XPedition 2
    7.2/10
    #1 · Top payload here (450 lb) with 85 Nm
    Rad Power Bikes RadRunner Max
    7.0/10
    #2 · 420 lb payload, 90 Nm, Class 1–3
    Rad Power Bikes RadWagon 5
    6.6/10
    #3 · Longtail with a 720 Wh battery and 90 Nm
    Velotric Packer 1
    6.6/10
    #4 · 750 W longtail rated for 440 lb
    Jasion Kago
    6.5/10
    #5 · Dual-battery cargo bike with a 120 mi claim
    Lectric XP Trike 2 750
    6.3/10
    #6 · Folding electric trike rated for 415 lb
    Aventon Abound LR
    6.2/10
    #7 · Longtail with a 733 Wh battery and 440 lb limit
    Velotric Go 1
    6.1/10
    #8 · Compact cargo bike, 440 lb, 65 lb
    Rad Power Bikes RadRunner Plus
    4.7/10
    #9 · Class 2 utility bike rated for 350 lb
    Tern HSD P5i
    4.0/10
    #10 · Bosch mid-drive with belt drive and 75 Nm
    Tern GSD S10
    3.9/10
    #11 · Bosch mid-drive compact cargo bike, 59.7 lb