Velotric packs more features in the Summi 2 than you could shake a stick at, and they make it adaptable enough to be crowd-pleasing. It’s part of what is baked into their DNA at this point, and it does a lot to pad the overall value of the Summit 2. It’s a lot of bike for the dollar you’re spending.
Air forks aren’t a given for a bike around the $2k mark, and I prefer them to coil forks for their ability to better adapt to riders of different sizes. The RST Glide is a solid performer and holds up well on your average gravel road while doing great in most city path and road environments.
I had some doubts at first about the adjustable stem. I usually like bikes with any amount of off-road intention to go with a rigid stem, but this one is fairly robust to the point I’d trust it off-road. I found the overall reach a little on the short side for me personally, but I’m more torso than leg in my 6’1”. Still doable, but I think I like the handlebars more upright in cruising mode for me.
The Cues system is a great choice for a hybrid e-bike with solid performance a range that works well for torque sensor riders.
The Kenda tires were another good choice. 27.5” diameter keeps sizing easier for most riders, while the 2.4” width is stable and supportive without putting too much drag into the equation and adding noise. It worked well on dirt and gravel, and hasn’t had a puncture in all the miles we’ve put it through.
I liked that a lot of things that were add-ons from the original Summit are now included. The kickstand, fenders, and front and rear lighting are all standard now, with the really bright 500 lumen headlight standing out, and the integrated rear lighting gives you turn signals too. Basically, all the tertiary features were pretty good, although the pedals weren’t my first choice as my feet seemed to pump off them frequently off-road. Simple enough to swap to something more aggressive if you need, though.
The NFC unlock is pretty easy security if you don’t mind keeping the card with you, and Android users will rejoice that the Summit does both Apple and Android Find My for some tracking, should the bike go wandering off, you’ll be able to track it down again when it’s within range of Bluetooth somewhere.
The screen is solid as well. It’s a smaller 2” display, which is what I find is all the size you really need. The interface can feel a bit chunky with the power buttons and turn signals, but you can access a host of settings on the bike to make the ride more your own, or dive into the app instead.
The app layout is pretty clean and easy to navigate for just about anybody. You can alter the bike settings, establish some of the security features, dive into the Smart modes, and more. OTA updates are nice too, as it’ll ensure any enhancements to the motor can happen over time.
The frame is well-made, comes in nice color options, and a couple of different sizes. I like that you have two different mounting locations for waterbottles or other items, too.
Handling in general is solid. The bike holds its speed well without feeling too many vibrations. It’s neither sharp nor loose into turns, but pretty respectably middle of the road.
