Tern
Tern GSD
Tern's flagship compact longtail cargo e-bike, powered by the Bosch Cargo Line mid-drive (85 Nm) with a 210 kg gross vehicle weight rating — a family car replacement.
Retailer's own copy, quoted as published.
Source: research:2026-07-10:tern · confidence: verified · brand page
Specifications — as published
- Motor
- 250 W mid
- Battery
- 500 Wh
- Assist cutoff
- 32 km/h
- Brakes
- Magura 4-piston hydraulic disc
- Model year
- 2025
Only fields published by the brand are shown — nothing is estimated.
Where it stands legally · United States
At 250 W with a 32 km/h cutoff, this model fits the US federal ≤750 W low-speed electric bicycle definition (Class 1–3). State rules.
Offers — US (USD)
- Tern (direct) $5,799 USD Offer
Prices are read nightly from retailer storefronts; markdowns are the retailer's own list-vs-current price.
Performance Overview
Strengths
Nothing stands out above the cargo average.
Weaknesses
- Motor power58%
250 W vs 600.9 W avg
- Battery capacity37%
500 Wh vs 788.3 Wh avg
Percentiles and averages are computed at build time from published specs of cargo models in the index — no spec is estimated. Categories with sparse data show fewer axes.
The verdict — computed, not opined
Value Score 23/100 — a mid-table cargo.
- Value Score 23/100 — ranked 19 of 19 USD-priced cargo models
- Price rank 29 of 30 cargo models priced in USD
Every line above is derived from catalog data at build time — how scoring works.
