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Ebike Legal

Bikes we’ve checked

22 e-bikes, judged against every state’s rules

Specs and prices checked

14 of the 22 are legal in all eight states and territories with no end date. 6 more pass in some states but not others, almost always because the seller doesn’t name EN 15194. 2 pass nowhere as their sellers describe them.

E-bikes by number of states where they're legal today

BikeLegal inRatedThrottleEN 15194PriceLink
NCM Paris All 8 250 W To 6 km/h Stated $1,499Leon Cycle (opens in a new tab)
NCM T3S All 8 250 W To 6 km/h Stated $1,799Leon Cycle (opens in a new tab)
NCM Aspen All 8 250 W To 6 km/h Stated $1,899Leon Cycle (opens in a new tab)
NCM Milano Plus All 8 250 W To 6 km/h Stated $2,199Leon Cycle (opens in a new tab)
Aventon Pace.4 All 8 250 W None Stated $2,199BikesOnline (opens in a new tab)
VelectriX Urban ST All 8 250 W None Stated $2,249VelectriX (opens in a new tab)
Reid Quest 2 Mid-Drive All 8 250 W None Stated $2,499.99Reid Cycles (opens in a new tab)
VelectriX SUV All 8 250 W None Stated $2,599VelectriX (opens in a new tab)
Fatfish Biggie (EN 15194) All 8 250 W To 6 km/h Stated $2,799Ride Electric (opens in a new tab)
Aventon Level.3 All 8 250 W None Stated $2,899BikesOnline (opens in a new tab)
Lekker Amsterdam Urban 8sp All 8 250 W None Stated $2,998Lekker Bikes (opens in a new tab)
Lekker Amsterdam GTS All 8 250 W None Stated $4,298Lekker Bikes (opens in a new tab)
Giant Explore E+ 3 All 8 250 W None Stated $5,499Giant Australia (opens in a new tab)
Specialized Turbo Como 4.0 All 8 250 W None Stated $5,900Specialized Australia (opens in a new tab)
Ampd Bros ACE-X 4 of 8, 2 more for now 250 W To 6 km/h No (UL) $2,490Ampd Bros (opens in a new tab)
Trek FX+ 2 4 of 8, 2 more for now 250 W None Not named $2,499.99Trek Australia (opens in a new tab)
Avanti Discovery-E Low 4 of 8, 2 more for now 250 W None Not named $2,499.99Avanti Bikes (opens in a new tab)
Cube Touring Hybrid ONE 600 4 of 8, 2 more for now 250 W None Not named $2,99999 Bikes (opens in a new tab)
Benno Boost EVO 5 4 of 8, 2 more for now 250 W None Not named $6,495Treadly Bike Shop (opens in a new tab)
Tern GSD S10 4 of 8, 2 more for now 250 W None Not named $10,995Pushys (opens in a new tab)
NCM Paris+ None 250 W Above 6 km/h Stated $1,799Leon Cycle (opens in a new tab)
Smartmotion Renegade None 250 W None Not named $2,999Ride Electric (opens in a new tab)
We compare only the 22 e-bikes listed here, not the whole market. Other products may be available that suit you better. Sorted by states where legal with no end date, then states where legal for now, then price.

The throttle that fails everywhere

Leon’s manual for the NCM Paris+ lists a throttle to 25 km/h. Every state limits a 250 W bike to 6 km/h without pedalling, so as described it passes nowhere. (NCM Paris+ owner's manual (Leon Cycle), checked )

The mode that fails three states

The Smartmotion Renegade’s display has an Off Road riding mode. NSW, Victoria and Queensland say a way around the limits makes a bike illegal; elsewhere it’s a check. (Ride Electric, checked )

The headline that isn’t the rating

Aventon listings lead with ‘500W’, but the spec tab says 250 W rated. The law reads the rating, so the Level.3 and Pace.4 pass everywhere. (BikesOnline, checked )

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