Road-legal e-bikes by budget
164 e-bikes within 250 W and 25 km/h that publish a recommended retail price — 11 under $2,000, 29 under $3,000 and 55 under $5,000.
How we decide. A pedal-assist e-bike is road legal in Australia when its motor has at most 250 W continuous rated power and stops assisting at 25 km/h; a throttle may only work up to 6 km/h in most states. These lists use the specs makers and retailers publish — check the label on the actual bike. In Queensland every e-bike also needs an EN 15194 (or Legacy EPAC) compliance label from 1 March 2027. Check your bike in 1 minute.
Under $2,000
11 models-
DYU
C6
- Commuter
- 450 Wh
- 27 kg
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VelectriX
Hurricane 24
- Kids
- Rear hub · 40 Nm
- 313 Wh
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Leitner
Libelle 10Ah
- Folding
- Rear hub · 43 Nm
- 23.5 kg
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Leitner
Milan Cruiser 24 10Ah
- Cruiser
- Rear hub · 43 Nm
- 25 kg
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Leitner
Ultimate 700C Mid-Step
- Commuter
- Rear hub
- 360 Wh
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NCM
London
- Folding
- 540 Wh
- 25 kg
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NCM
Paris
- Step-through
- Rear hub
- 540 Wh
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VelectriX
Ascent 27.5
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Rear hub · 45 Nm
- 378 Wh
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VelectriX
Cruiser
- Cruiser
- Rear hub · 45 Nm
- 417 Wh
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VelectriX
Cruiser ST
- Cruiser
- Rear hub · 45 Nm
- 417 Wh
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Reid
Let's Roll
- Step-through
- Rear hub
$2,000 to $3,000
18 models-
NCM
Moscow Plus 27.5
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Rear hub
- 768 Wh
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NCM
Paris Plus
- Step-through
- Rear hub
- 684 Wh
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Reid
Classic Vintage eBike
- Step-through
- Rear hub · 42 Nm
- Up to 70 km
-
VelectriX
Urban ST
- Step-through
- Rear hub · 45 Nm
- 417 Wh
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VelectriX
Ascent 29
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Rear hub · 45 Nm
- 417 Wh
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Marin
Stinson E
- Cruiser
- Rear hub · 40 Nm
- 340 Wh
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Reid
Quest 1 ST
- Step-through
- Rear hub
- Up to 70 km
-
Trek
FX+ 2 LT
- Hybrid / trekking
- Rear hub · 40 Nm
- 250 Wh
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Trek
FX+ 2 Midstep LT
- Step-through
- Rear hub · 40 Nm
- 250 Wh
-
Leitner
Torrey
- Fat tyre
- Rear hub
- 720 Wh
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VelectriX
SUV
- Fat tyre
- Rear hub · 45 Nm
- 540 Wh
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Reid
Let's Moto
- Fat tyre
- Rear hub
- 529 Wh
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MATE
MATE X 250
- Folding
- Up to 55 km
-
NCM
Paris Max N8R
- Step-through
- Mid-drive
- 504 Wh
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NCM
M7 27.5
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Rear hub
- 912 Wh
-
VelectriX
Cruiser X ST
- Cruiser
- Mid-drive · 70 Nm
- 460 Wh
-
Reid
E-Trail 2.0
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 80 Nm
- Up to 80 km
-
Trek
Verve+ 1 LT Lowstep
- Step-through
- Rear hub · 40 Nm
- 250 Wh
$3,000 to $5,000
26 models-
VelectriX
Adventurer X ST
- Step-through
- Mid-drive · 80 Nm
- 460 Wh
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VelectriX
Ascent X
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 95 Nm
- 504 Wh
-
Vamos
Doblez
- Folding
- Rear hub
- 780 Wh
-
Vamos
Rapido Large
- Commuter
- Rear hub
- 720 Wh
-
Giant
Roam E+
- Hybrid / trekking
- Mid-drive · 50 Nm
- 400 Wh
-
Trek
Marlin+ 8
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 50 Nm
- 400 Wh
-
Norco
Scene VLT
- Step-through
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 504 Wh
-
Giant
Expression E+
- Step-through
- Mid-drive · 55 Nm
- 500 Wh
-
Merida
eSpresso City 300 EQ SE
- Step-through
- Mid-drive · 40 Nm
- 504 Wh
-
Ampd Brothers
ACE-X Pro Series 4
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Rear hub · 95 Nm
- Up to 100 km
-
Vamos
Amigo
- Cargo
- Rear hub
- 32 kg
-
Avanti
Explorer-E2 Low
- Hybrid / trekking
- Mid-drive · 50 Nm
- 500 Wh
-
Cube
Supreme Hybrid ONE 500 Easy Entry
- Step-through
- Mid-drive · 75 Nm
- 500 Wh
-
Giant
Talon E+
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 75 Nm
- 430 Wh
-
Kalkhoff
Entice L Season Wave
- Step-through
- Mid-drive · 60 Nm
- 400 Wh
-
Liv
Tempt E+
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 75 Nm
- 430 Wh
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Marin
Larkspur E
- Step-through
- Mid-drive · 50 Nm
- 545 Wh
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Tern
Quick Haul P9
- Cargo
- Mid-drive · 65 Nm
- 400 Wh
-
Liv
Tempt E+ EX
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 75 Nm
- 430 Wh
-
Polygon
Siskiu TE with Bosch
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive
- 625 Wh
-
Vamos
Amigo Plus
- Cargo
- Rear hub
- 40 kg
-
Cube
Nuride Hybrid Performance 600 Easy Entry
- Step-through
- Mid-drive · 75 Nm
- 600 Wh
-
Cube
Touring Hybrid ONE 600 Easy Entry
- Step-through
- Mid-drive · 75 Nm
- 600 Wh
-
Focus
Jarifa2 6.7
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 75 Nm
- 600 Wh
-
Kalkhoff
Endeavour 3 Move Wave
- Step-through
- Mid-drive · 75 Nm
- 600 Wh
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Tern
Vektron S10
- Folding
- Mid-drive · 50 Nm
- 400 Wh
Over $5,000
109 models-
Cube
Touring Hybrid Pro 625
- Hybrid / trekking
- Mid-drive · 75 Nm
- 625 Wh
-
Giant
Explore E+ 1 STA
- Step-through
- Mid-drive · 75 Nm
- 625 Wh
-
Liv
Amiti E+ 1
- Hybrid / trekking
- Mid-drive · 75 Nm
- 625 Wh
-
Merida
eFloat City 400 EQ
- Hybrid / trekking
- Mid-drive · 75 Nm
- 625 Wh
-
Marin
Sausalito E1
- Commuter
- Mid-drive · 50 Nm
- 545 Wh
-
Specialized
Turbo Tero 4.0
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 70 Nm
- 710 Wh
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Specialized
Turbo Vado 4.0
- Commuter
- Mid-drive · 70 Nm
- 710 Wh
-
Benno
eJoy EVO2
- Step-through
- Mid-drive
- 500 Wh
-
Focus
Aventura2 6.7
- Hybrid / trekking
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 625 Wh
-
Giant
Explore E+ 3 DD
- Hybrid / trekking
- Mid-drive · 75 Nm
- 625 Wh
-
Giant
Explore E+ 3 Double Diamond
- Hybrid / trekking
- Mid-drive
- 625 Wh
-
Giant
NewTour E+ 1 LST
- Step-through
- Mid-drive · 55 Nm
- 625 Wh
-
Marin
Lombard E1
- Road / gravel
- Mid-drive · 55 Nm
- 400 Wh
-
Polygon
Siskiu T6E
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 504 Wh
-
Ampd Brothers
ACE-X Demon Series 4
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Up to 100 km
-
Benno
RemiDemi EVO2
- Cargo
- Mid-drive
- 500 Wh
-
Cube
Nuride Hybrid Pro 600 Easy Entry
- Step-through
- Mid-drive · 100 Nm
- 600 Wh
-
Cube
Touring Hybrid Pro 800 Easy Entry
- Step-through
- Mid-drive · 90 Nm
- 800 Wh
-
Specialized
Turbo Como 4.0
- Step-through
- Mid-drive · 70 Nm
- 710 Wh
-
Tern
Quick Haul Long D9
- Cargo
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 400 Wh
-
Kalkhoff
Endeavour L Touring
- Hybrid / trekking
- Mid-drive · 60 Nm
- 400 Wh
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Polygon
Collosus TE6
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 100 Nm
- 800 Wh
-
Scott
Speedster Gravel eRIDE 50
- Road / gravel
- Rear hub · 40 Nm
- 250 Wh
-
Trek
Fetch+ 2
- Cargo
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 500 Wh
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Specialized
Turbo Vado SL 2 4.0 EQ
- Commuter
- Mid-drive
- 520 Wh
-
Focus
Thron2 6.7
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 600 Wh
-
Scott
Axis 30
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive
- 540 Wh
-
Scott
Axis 30 Wave
- Step-through
- Mid-drive
- 540 Wh
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Canyon
Grand Canyon:ON 8 M-XL
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 630 Wh
-
Giant
AnyTour X E+ 3
- Hybrid / trekking
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 625 Wh
-
Gocycle
G4
- Folding
- Front hub
- 300 Wh
-
Kalkhoff
Entice 3 Excite Belt
- Hybrid / trekking
- Mid-drive · 100 Nm
- 600 Wh
-
Merida
eOne-Sixty 400
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 630 Wh
-
Orbea
Kemen Adv 30
- Hybrid / trekking
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 540 Wh
-
Trek
Allant+ 7 Gen 2
- Hybrid / trekking
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 500 Wh
-
Scott
Strike 40
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 120 Nm
- 720 Wh
-
Polygon
Siskiu T7E
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 630 Wh
-
Merida
eOne-Forty 400
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 630 Wh
-
Orbea
Carpe 20
- Commuter
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 420 Wh
-
Specialized
Turbo Vado 3 4.0
- Commuter
- Mid-drive · 105 Nm
- 840 Wh
-
Specialized
Turbo Vado SL 2 5.0 EQ Step-Through
- Step-through
- Mid-drive
- 520 Wh
-
Tern
Vektron P5i
- Folding
- Mid-drive · 75 Nm
- 400 Wh
-
Focus
Aventura2 6.8
- Hybrid / trekking
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 800 Wh
-
Trek
Checkpoint+ SL 5
- Road / gravel
- Mid-drive · 60 Nm
- 360 Wh
-
Brompton
Electric C Line
- Folding
- Front hub · 40 Nm
- 300 Wh
-
Super73
R Adventure
- Fat tyre
- 960 Wh
- 40 kg
-
Tern
HSD P5i Gen 2
- Cargo
- Mid-drive · 75 Nm
- 545 Wh
-
Cube
Stereo Hybrid ONE44 HPC Race 800
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 800 Wh
-
Giant
Stance E+ 1
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 100 Nm
- 800 Wh
-
Liv
Embolden E+ 1
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 100 Nm
- 800 Wh
-
Marin
Rift Zone E1
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 630 Wh
-
Brompton
Electric C Line e-Motiq 4-Speed
- Folding
- Rear hub · 24 Nm
- 345 Wh
-
Canyon
Neuron:ON 8 M-XL
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 630 Wh
-
Benno
Boost EVO5
- Cargo
- Mid-drive
- 500 Wh
-
Orbea
Denna H50
- Road / gravel
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 420 Wh
-
Cube
Stereo Hybrid ONE77 HPC Race 800
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 120 Nm
- 800 Wh
-
Focus
Jam2 6.9
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 600 Wh
-
Focus
Vam2 SL 8.7
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 60 Nm
- 430 Wh
-
Kalkhoff
Image 5+ Advance Wave
- Step-through
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 800 Wh
-
Orbea
Kemen Tour 20
- Hybrid / trekking
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 630 Wh
-
Santa Cruz
Vala AL Deore
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 600 Wh
-
Polygon
Collosus N8E
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive
- 630 Wh
-
Specialized
Turbo Creo 2 Comp E5
- Road / gravel
- Mid-drive · 50 Nm
- 320 Wh
-
Riese & Müller
Culture Mixte Vario
- Step-through
- Mid-drive · 60 Nm
- 400 Wh
-
Benno
46er
- Cargo
- Mid-drive
- 500 Wh
-
Avanti
Hammer-E LT2
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 625 Wh
-
Gocycle
G4i
- Folding
- Front hub
- 375 Wh
-
Riese & Müller
Charger5 Vario Core
- Hybrid / trekking
- Mid-drive · 75 Nm
- 600 Wh
-
Merida
eOne-Sixty 675
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 712 Wh
-
Marin
Alpine Trail E1
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 750 Wh
-
Canyon
Spectral:ON CF 7
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 720 Wh
-
Scott
Solace Gravel 30
- Road / gravel
- Mid-drive · 60 Nm
- 360 Wh
-
Cannondale
Moterra 3
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive
- 800 Wh
-
Specialized
Turbo Levo SL 2 Comp Alloy
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 50 Nm
- 320 Wh
-
Riese & Müller
Nevo5 Vario Core
- Step-through
- Mid-drive · 75 Nm
- 720 Wh
-
Santa Cruz
Vala AL 70
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 600 Wh
-
Specialized
Turbo Levo 4 Comp Alloy
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 105 Nm
- 840 Wh
-
Brompton
Electric P Line e-Motiq 4-Speed
- Folding
- Rear hub
- 345 Wh
-
Giant
Reign E+ 2
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 800 Wh
-
Riese & Müller
Multicharger3 Touring
- Cargo
- Mid-drive · 100 Nm
- 750 Wh
-
Tern
GSD P00 Gen 3
- Cargo
- Mid-drive
- 545 Wh
-
Cannondale
Moterra 2
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 800 Wh
-
Orbea
Wild TR H20
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 120 Nm
- 750 Wh
-
Trek
Fuel+ EX 8 Gen 2
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 60 Nm
- 580 Wh
-
Canyon
Spectral:ON CF 8
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 720 Wh
-
Riese & Müller
Multitinker2 Vario
- Cargo
- Mid-drive · 120 Nm
- 625 Wh
-
Bianchi
E-Oltre Ultegra Di2
- Road / gravel
-
Tern
GSD S10 Gen 3
- Cargo
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 545 Wh
-
Kalkhoff
Entice 7+ Excite ABS Wave
- Step-through
- Mid-drive · 120 Nm
- 800 Wh
-
Santa Cruz
Heckler SL C R
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 60 Nm
- 430 Wh
-
Norco
Fluid VLT C2 140
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 55 Nm
- 400 Wh
-
Trek
Domane+ SLR 7
- Road / gravel
- Mid-drive · 60 Nm
- 360 Wh
-
Canyon
Spectral:ON CF 9
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 720 Wh
-
Merida
eOne-Sixty 8000
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 600 Wh
-
Cannondale
Moterra LT 1
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 800 Wh
-
Scott
Voltage eRIDE 920
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 50 Nm
- 360 Wh
-
Pivot
Shuttle LT Ride
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive
- 800 Wh
-
Cannondale
Moterra 1
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive
- 800 Wh
-
Cannondale
Moterra SL 1
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 601 Wh
-
Riese & Müller
Load5 75 Vario
- Cargo
- Mid-drive · 100 Nm
- 725 Wh
-
Riese & Müller
Homage5 Vario
- Step-through
- Mid-drive · 120 Nm
- 800 Wh
-
Santa Cruz
Heckler SL C GX AXS
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 60 Nm
- 430 Wh
-
Santa Cruz
Heckler 9 C R-Kit
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive
- 720 Wh
-
Pivot
Shuttle SL Ride SLX/XT
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 60 Nm
- 430 Wh
-
Orbea
Rise LT M10
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 630 Wh
-
Pivot
Shuttle AM Ride SLX/XT
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 625 Wh
-
Pivot
Shuttle SL Pro X01
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 60 Nm
- 430 Wh
-
Santa Cruz
Vala CC XX AXS RSV
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 600 Wh
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Pivot
Shuttle AM Pro X0 Eagle Transmission
- Mountain (e-MTB)
- Mid-drive · 85 Nm
- 750 Wh
Prices are the recommended retail prices published by makers and retailers and change often. A good used e-bike can cost much less — see what’s for sale and run a free buyer check first.
Common questions
How much does a legal e-bike cost in Australia?
In our catalogue, e-bikes within the 250 W and 25 km/h limits start from $899 RRP; 29 are listed at $3,000 or less.
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