NCM Paris vs NCM Paris+
Specs, prices and rules checked
The short answer
The Paris is legal in 8 of 8 states, the Paris+ in 0
Buy the Paris. It has a 6 km/h walk mode and passes in all eight states. The Paris+ has the bigger battery, but Leon's own manual gives it a throttle to 25 km/h, which no state allows on a 250 W bike, so as described it's legal nowhere.
Pick the Paris+ instead if Leon confirms in writing that the throttle on the unit you'll get stops at 6 km/h, and you need the bigger battery or the higher load limit.
The filled button is the bike legal in more states with no end date, or the cheaper when that’s equal.
State by state
The reasons for each verdict are on each bike’s page.
The numbers
NCM Paris and NCM Paris+ side by side
| Bike | Price | Rated power | Torque | Battery | Rider and load | Legal today in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCM Paris | $1,499 | 250 W | Not published | 540 Wh | 101 kg | 8 of 8 |
| NCM Paris+ | $1,799 | 250 W | Not published | 684 Wh | 115 kg | 0 of 8 |
Where they differ
The throttle is the whole story
Both folders use a 250 W Das-Kit rear hub and stop assisting at 25 km/h. The difference is what moves the bike when you don't pedal. The Paris manual describes a walk mode that creeps along at 6 km/h. The Paris+ manual describes a thumb throttle on the right bar, rated to 25 km/h. A 250 W bike may move on the motor alone only to 6 km/h in every state.
The Paris+ manual's technical data reads 'PAS 25KM/H, Throttle 25KM/H'. (NCM Paris+ owner's manual, checked )
What the extra money buys
The Paris+ costs $300 more on sale. For that you get 684 Wh instead of 540 Wh of battery, a claimed up to 130 km instead of up to 90 km, and a higher load limit: 140 kg including the bike against 125 kg.
The Paris manual gives a maximum load of 125 kg, bike included, and a 6 km/h walk mode. (NCM Paris owner's manual, checked )
Approved for sale isn't approved for the road
Leon's certification page lists both under NSW Fair Trading certificates 'approved for all Australian states'. That's the product-safety scheme for batteries and electrics, which began on 1 February 2026. It doesn't decide whether a throttle is legal on a path, and it doesn't make the Paris+ legal to ride.
Leon's certification page lists the Paris series and the Paris+ with NSW Fair Trading certificates. (Leon Cycle certification page, checked )
Choose the Paris if…
you want a cheap folding e-bike you can ride legally in any state, and a 540 Wh battery is enough for your trips.
Choose the Paris+ if…
Leon confirms in writing that the throttle on the unit you'll get stops at 6 km/h, and you need the bigger battery or the higher load limit.
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