A tech-forward, concept-car-styled urban naked from a young Shanghai brand, and the rare new Chinese e-moto that an independent magazine actually rode and measured. Striking design, a deep gadget list, and a range claim that needs a long second look. Sources on everything.
An eye-catching, gadget-packed city bike that was genuinely tested, so we have real numbers instead of brochure hope. Plan for ~50 to 60 real miles mixed (not 112), 14 hp and a 72 mph top end, ~$8,400 net to own over 5 years, and a support picture that depends entirely on your importer.
Assumptions: street-legal (registration + insurance), ~2,000 mi/yr, $0.17/kWh, no battery replacement in five years (1,500-cycle pack), resale ~35% of sticker at year five and uncertain for a young brand. Full table in §10.
Every module behind the headlines: who it is for, claims vs. physics, true cost, reliability, parts, and the standard scorecard. All sourced.
The upspec I Am: a larger 6.5 kWh pack, a bit more power, a longer claimed range, and a dense smart-feature suite, in a striking, almost concept-car silhouette. The rare new Chinese e-moto that independent press actually rode. Plan for ~50 to 60 real miles mixed (not 112), ~$8,400 net to own over 5 years, and a support picture that depends on your importer. Here is exactly how we get there.
Start here, the right answer depends entirely on who is asking.
Same bike, very different answer depending on the rider. We lead every report with this so nobody buys the wrong machine.
The sweet spot. If you want an eye-catching, gadget-packed urban bike and your rides fit a 50 to 60 mile envelope, the Pro delivers cameras, blind-spot detection, a big touchscreen, and a smooth town ride.
Where the Pro shows off. Front and rear cameras, BSD radar, ABS and TCS, energy recovery, plus 4G, wifi, Bluetooth and GPS. A deep feature list for the price, though MCN notes a few features still feel like they need development time.
The claimed 112 miles is achievable only at a crawl. Real mixed range is ~50 to 60 miles, dropping toward 40 at 60 mph. Fine for a city loop; do not plan a long highway commute around the claim.
A young brand sold through assorted importers, with a proprietary pack and minimal aftermarket. There is essentially no owner reliability track record yet. Warranty and parts depend heavily on which importer you buy from.
Same bike, two stories. The struck-through line is what the listing tells you; the big number is what to actually expect. The "why" is in Part C.
What is genuinely clever, and which "innovations" are really table-stakes. The part the brand's own page never tells you.
The Pro's real features, rated honestly. Each badge tells you whether it is a genuine engineering edge, normal for the segment, or marketing gloss.
A larger semi-solid-state 6.5 kWh pack the brand claims improves density and charge speed. A genuinely forward-looking chemistry, but it is unverified independently and the long-term reality is still unproven in the field.
★ Genuine edge (unverified)The most distinctive feature: a girder front end with adjustable preload, a century-old idea given a futuristic reskin. MCN found it works well, delivering a smooth ride most at home in town, with strong progressive brakes.
✓ SolidFront and rear cameras, blind-spot radar, ABS and TCS, energy recovery, and connected tech (4G, wifi, Bluetooth, GPS). A genuinely deep feature list for a sub-$7,000 bike.
✓ SolidA big touchscreen dash with full connectivity. Striking, but MCN's verdict was that some features still feel like they need development time. In 2026 a connected dash is increasingly expected.
≈ Now standardMarketing specs vs. the physics. The math is simple, battery capacity and a few formulas, so let us run it.
Peak watts make a great headline; they are not what carries you in traffic for more than a few seconds. Naxeon is fairly honest here if you read both numbers.
The Pro runs a motor rated at 7.5 kW continuous with a brief 10.5 kW peak. Listings often print the bigger number. Convert to the unit everyone feels:
The headline gap, and the rare case where we have real test numbers. The claim is a best-case figure you will only see at a crawl. Here is the arithmetic, checked against MCN's measured range.
Step 1, real energy in the tank. Range starts with how much energy the battery holds: voltage × amp-hours.
Step 2, how much you spend per mile. Consumption (Wh/mi) is the whole game, and it explodes with speed because drag rises with the square of speed. MCN's tested numbers let us check the math directly.
72 mph claimed, and the bike will reach it. But sustained high speed is exactly what halves the range above.
Held near top speed, consumption climbs hard, which is why MCN's 60 mph figure dropped to about 40 miles. Run the same range formula at a steady fast pace:
So the "112 miles" and "72 mph" on the same spec sheet are mutually exclusive: you get one or the other, never both. That is the most important thing the marketing never says out loud, and here we can prove it with measured numbers.
Charge time is just battery size ÷ charger power. The Pro's integrated charger is sized for the urban brief, overnight rather than rapid.
Shopping for one of these, you will see the same bike listed with different numbers. They are not all lying, here is how to read them.
| You will see | What it really is | Trust it? |
|---|---|---|
| 72V 90Ah / 6.5 kWh | The pack. Multiply V×Ah: 72 × 90 = 6,480 Wh, rounds to 6.5 kWh. | do the math |
| 7.5 kW | Rated motor power, the honest "what it sustains" figure. | real |
| 10.5 kW peak | Brief burst for acceleration, not sustained. | burst only |
| "112 miles range" / "180 km" | Manufacturer maximum, steady low speed, ideal conditions. | lab best-case |
| "semi-solid-state" | Claimed advanced chemistry; promising but not independently verified. | unverified |
| "I Am" vs "I Am Pro" | The Pro is the upspec version: larger pack, more power, longer claim. Check which you are buying. | check trim |
The sticker is the smallest number in the story. Here is the whole bill.
The price is a headline, not a checkout total. Here is what actually leaves your bank account on day one.
| Line item | Typical | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bike (price) | $6,999 | US importer pricing; ~£6,995 in the UK |
| Shipping / freight | $200–$500 | Crate freight; varies by importer |
| Sales tax (~8%) | ~$560 | Varies by state |
| Setup / assembly | $0–$300 | Depends on the importer |
| Starter gear (helmet, gloves, jacket) | $300–$600 | Non-negotiable at 72 mph |
| Realistic out-the-door | ≈ $8,100–$9,000 | Before a single mile |
The number almost no one shows you. We itemize it, show the math, and state every assumption so you can adjust it to your own riding.
| Cost over 5 years | Estimate | What drives it |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase (price) | $6,999 | Excl. gear; tax/freight vary by importer |
| Insurance + registration | $1,500 | 125-equivalent; ~$300/yr |
| Gear (one-time) | $500 | Helmet, gloves, jacket |
| Electricity (charging) | $170 | Almost nothing, math below |
| Tires, brakes, consumables | $1,000 | ~$200/yr; proprietary parts add risk |
| Battery (replace) | $0 | 1,500-cycle pack; none expected in 5 yr |
| 5-year total (before resale) | ≈ $10,169 | |
| Resale value (yr 5) | − $2,450 | ~35% and uncertain for a young brand |
| Net true cost to own | ≈ $8,400 | ≈ $1,680 / year |
What breaks, who fixes it, and whether you can get parts.
We read the press reviews and owner channels so you do not have to, and summarize the recurring themes. The honest caveat: there is very little long-term evidence yet.
A bike is only as ownable as its parts supply. Here the Pro is the weakest part of the story.
The I Am Pro is sold through assorted importers, with a proprietary semi-solid-state pack and minimal aftermarket. That makes parts and warranty support uncertain and importer-dependent. General consumables are easy enough, but anything specific to the bike, the pack, the cameras and electronics, the girder front end, comes through the importer channel only. Choose the dealer as carefully as the bike.
| Part category | Availability | Rough cost |
|---|---|---|
| Proprietary battery pack | poor / importer only | OEM only |
| Tires, brakes, consumables | good | $20–$250 |
| Electronics (cameras, dash) | poor | OEM / importer only |
| Girder front-end parts | fair | importer-dependent |
One scorecard, identical axes on every bike.
Every e-moto on the site is scored on these same eight axes, by the same rules, so a 7 here means the same thing as a 7 anywhere.
Our standing methodology, run identically on every e-moto, including bikes we would otherwise have reason to flatter.
The only honest way to compare two batteries. 72V × 90Ah holds 6,480 Wh.
You never use 0 to 100%. The BMS holds a reserve and voltage tapers at the bottom. We assume ~88%.
Consumption is the lever. Here MCN's measured numbers confirm our math at 30 and 60 mph.
Always ask which number a spec quotes. Peak sells bikes; rated moves them.
"Fast charging" is meaningless without the charger's wattage. The ×1.1 covers losses and taper.
| Cost assumption | We used | Change it if… |
|---|---|---|
| Annual mileage | 2,000 mi/yr (10,000 / 5 yr) | You ride more → maintenance & tires rise |
| Electricity rate | $0.17 / kWh (US avg) | Your utility differs |
| Sales tax | ~8% | Your state / importer differs |
| Battery life | No replacement in 5 yr | 1,500-cycle pack; heavy use sooner |
| Resale | ~35% of price at yr 5, uncertain | Young brand; depends on importer stability |
We cite everything and date it, because specs, prices and importers change. Manufacturer figures are labeled as claims; real-world numbers here are MCN's measurements or our estimates from the methodology above. Spot an error? Our corrections policy means we fix it in public.
Sources retrieved May 2026. The manufacturer page states claimed specs; treat them as marketing figures. MCN's figures are independent test measurements. We re-check prices and importer support periodically because they move quickly.