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Fat-tire adult e-trike good for 85 miles of cargo-hauling adventures

Fat-tire adult e-trike good for 85 miles of cargo-hauling adventures
The 2023 M-340 features a 750-W Bafang hub motor and a 48-V/20-Ah Samsung battery for more than 85 miles of per-charge riding
The 2023 M-340 features a 750-W Bafang hub motor and a 48-V/20-Ah Samsung battery for more than 85 miles of per-charge riding
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The 2023 M-340 features a 750-W Bafang hub motor and a 48-V/20-Ah Samsung battery for more than 85 miles of per-charge riding
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The 2023 M-340 features a 750-W Bafang hub motor and a 48-V/20-Ah Samsung battery for more than 85 miles of per-charge riding
The 2023 M-340 (left) features a step-through aluminum alloy frame with a wooden platform for resting your feet when using the twist throttle
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The 2023 M-340 (left) features a step-through aluminum alloy frame with a wooden platform for resting your feet when using the twist throttle
The 2023 M-340 rolls on 4-inch-wide fat tires, comes with fork suspension and boasts dual mechanical disc braking to the rear plus a single to the front
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The 2023 M-340 rolls on 4-inch-wide fat tires, comes with fork suspension and boasts dual mechanical disc braking to the rear plus a single to the front
The 2023 M-340 features a 750-W Bafang hub motor and a 48-V/20-Ah Samsung battery for more than 85 miles of per-charge riding
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The 2023 M-340 features a 750-W Bafang hub motor and a 48-V/20-Ah Samsung battery for more than 85 miles of per-charge riding
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Californian ebike maker Addmotor has updated its best-selling fat-tire e-trike for 2023. The M-340 offers an easy access step-through frame, comes with pedal-assist and throttle courtesy of a Bafang front-hub motor and has enough battery for 85 miles of per-charge riding.

Folks looking to cut down on car use when hauling shopping home or taking the tools of the trade along for the ride, while getting some help from a motor on hills, can opt for a cargo ebike. But if you also want multi-terrain stability, an e-trike rolling on fat tires could tick your boxes.

The 2023 M-340 from Addmotor makes mounting and dismounting easier with a step-through 6061 aluminum alloy frame. There are removable cargo baskets to the front and back, and a free waterproof storage bag for the rear is included in the purchase price. The e-trike is rated to haul up to 100 lb (45 kg) of cargo, plus up to 350 lb (160 kg) of rider.

The front-hub motor peaks at 1,000 watts and produces 80 Nm (59 lb.ft) of torque. The Class 2 e-trike makes five levels of pedal-assist available using a cadence sensor, but there's a twist throttle as well plus a neat wooden platform mounted low between the seat post and downtube to rest your feet when not pedaling. A Shimano Tourney 7-speed gearset has also been included for ride flexibility, particularly when tackling inclines.

The 2023 M-340 (left) features a step-through aluminum alloy frame with a wooden platform for resting your feet when using the twist throttle
The 2023 M-340 (left) features a step-through aluminum alloy frame with a wooden platform for resting your feet when using the twist throttle

Addmotor reckons that riders should get around 50 to 85+ miles (80-135+ km) at the lowest pedal-assist level for every charge of the removable 960-Wh Samsung battery behind the seat tube.

The M-340's suspension fork with 80-mm of travel and 4-inch puncture-resistant Kenda fat tires should help soak up some of the bumps from uneven terrain, doubtless helped along by a thick padded saddle rocking an included backrest.

Those tires are wrapped around a 24-inch front wheel and two 20-inch rims out back, and stopping power is provided by Tektro mechanical disc brakes with 180-mm rotors front and back – with automatic motor cutoff. Full fenders for each wheel are provided.

Elsewhere, the e-trike sports adjustable sweep-back handlebar ending in ergonomic grips, and a 5-inch LCD display shows key ride metrics, and comes with a USB charging port included for charging up mobile devices on the go. Visibility shapes up as integrated Spanninga head- and tail-lights, with the latter also performing brake-light and turn signaling duties.

The fat-tire three-wheeler is on sale now for US$3,099, with white and two shades of blue being your current color options (though three more are expected to be added).

Product page: M-340 (via Electrek)

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5 comments
5 comments
Oirinth
might be just the angle of the images, but in pictures 1 & 2 it looks like there is a brake cable passing under the frame and inside the chain, doesn't look good/safe
PAV
Not a bad deal considering the power and the range. Is there a parking brake? I got the Buzz trike, great value with a mid drive torque sensing drive.
Suzanne B
Very nice 'vehicle', it would be just right for me on my delivery rounds (Pizza etc). At that price though, maybe a tad prohibitive. I bet the price is more like £5000 if they get imported to UK.
StanislawZolczynski
Ok on flats but with cargo load in back I doubt it would keep grip on wet steep climb with that front powered wheel.
bwana4swahili
Having ridden an eBike on gravel this eTrike has a whole lot of potential for my needs. The 50-85 mile range is also great!