GOTRAX MX1

What the GOTRAX MX1 is built for

The GOTRAX MX1 is a commuter e-bike, built for daily rides to work, errands and city streets.

It has a 500 W mid-drive motor and a top speed of 28 mph (45 km/h).

It carries a 672 Wh removable battery and a stated range of up to 82 miles (132 km) on a charge. Real-world range is usually lower than the rated figure: it falls with throttle use, hills, cold weather, rider weight and higher assist levels.

The GOTRAX MX1 weighs 65 lb (29.5 kg), carries up to 300 lb (136 kg) including the rider, has front suspension, uses a torque sensor, so the motor responds to how hard you pedal and is rated IPX4 against water.

In the United States the GOTRAX MX1 sells for $1,699, close to the median of $1,499 across 230 commuter e-bikes with a US price. That is $3 per watt-hour of battery.

Where the GOTRAX MX1 may be ridden

In the European Union and the United Kingdom an e-bike counts as a bicycle only within the pedelec limits; as specified, its 500 W motor is above the 250 W limit, its 28 mph (45 km/h) top speed is above the 25 km/h at which assistance must stop and its throttle moves it without pedalling, which the pedelec rules allow only as start-up help at walking pace. A model above those limits is treated as a moped there, with type approval, registration and insurance, unless the brand sells a version set to the European limits.

GOTRAX MX1 safety certification

The brand states that the GOTRAX MX1 is certified to UL 2849.

UL 2849 is the US safety standard for the whole electrical system of an e-bike: battery, charger, motor and controller tested together.

New York City allows only e-bikes certified to UL 2849, with batteries certified to UL 2271, to be sold or rented there; California requires e-bike batteries to meet UL 2849 or EN 15194 from 2026.