How to Choose an Electric Bike

Built for commuting on workdays and backroad adventures on your days off, the Cannondale Tesoro X 3 StepThru electric bike boasts a huge range, robust components and grippy mixed-surface tires.
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Best Use | Bike Commuting Urban Cycling |
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E-Bike Classification | Class 1: pedal assist up to 20 mph |
Motor | Bosch Performance Line, Smart System, 20 mph |
Motor Type | Mid-Drive |
Motor Torque (Nm) | 75 Newton meters |
Battery Type | Lithium Ion |
Battery Capacity (Wh) | 500 watt hours |
Battery Removable | Yes |
Charge Time (hrs) | 4.5 hours |
Pedal Assist Range | Up to 70 miles |
Frame | SmartForm C2 Alloy, step-through; removable 500 Wh downtube battery; integrated front running light; tapered head tube; internal cable routing; 135 mm QR hub spacing; IS disc mount; motor protection |
Step-Through | Yes |
Bike Suspension | Front Suspension |
Fork | SR Suntour Mobie A32, 63 mm travel, coil with preload adjuster, lockout, crown light mount, 44 mm offset |
Fork Travel | 63 millimeters |
Crankset | FSA for Bosch |
Shifters | microSHIFT Marvo XPress M859, trigger style, 9-speed |
Rear Derailleur | microSHIFT Marvo, 9-speed |
Rear Cogs | microSHIFT H-Series, 11-36T, 9-speed |
Number of Gears | 9 gear(s) |
Brake Type | Hydraulic Disc Brake |
Brakes | Shimano MT400 hydraulic disc, 180/180 mm RT30 rotors |
Brake Levers | Shimano MT400 hydraulic disc |
Rims | Alloy, double wall, 32 hole, 25 mm internal width, disc-specific |
Front Hub | Shimano MT400B, 110 x 15 mm thru axle |
Rear Hub | Shimano UR600, 135QR |
Wheel Size | S: 27.5 inches |
Tires | Continental Race King |
Tire Width | 2.20 |
Handlebar Shape | Riser Bar |
Handlebar | Cannondale 3 Riser, 6061 alloy, 15 mm rise, 8 degrees sweep, 4 degrees rise, 740 mm |
Stem | Cannondale 3 with Intellimount, alloy, 31.8 mm clamp |
Seat Post | Cannondale 4, 6061 alloy, 31.6 mm |
Saddle | Selle Royal Vivo Active Ergo with reflective accents |
Pedals | Cannondale flat |
Headset | Semi-integrated, tapered; 1-1/8 to 1-1/2 in. |
Chain | KMC X9, 9-speed |
Weight | Unavailable |
Gender | Unisex |
S | M | L | XL | |
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Height Range | 5'4" - 5'8" | 5'7" - 6'0" | 6'0" - 6'3" | 6'4" - 6'8" |
Reach | 39.3 | 43 | 45.1 | 47.4 |
Stack | 62.9 | 62.9 | 63.7 | 64.4 |
Effective Top Tube | 58.0 | 61.7 | 64.0 | 66.5 |
Seat Tube Center-Top | 38.0 | 43.5 | 48.5 | 53.5 |
Standover Height | 74.6 | 77.5 | 81.3 | 84.7 |
Head Tube Length | 12.8 | 12.8 | 13.6 | 14.4 |
Head Tube Angle (degrees) | 68.0 | 68.0 | 68.0 | 68.0 |
Seat Tube Angle (degrees) | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 |
Bottom Bracket Height | 31.5 | 31.5 | 31.5 | 31.5 |
Wheelbase | 115.5 | 119.2 | 121.6 | 124.2 |
Chainstay | 47.9 | 47.9 | 47.9 | 47.9 |
Fork Offset | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
Measurements are stated in centimeters unless otherwise indicated.