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Updated September 30, 2026 · CommuteCue Editorial Team

BikeBerry vs Tern

BikeBerry scores 9.1 and Tern 9.5 out of 10. Compare their differences and shared features below.
BikeBerry

BikeBerry

9.1/10
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Tern

Tern

Higher score in this comparison

9.5/10
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BikeBerry vs Tern: the differences

BikeBerry vs Tern
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Reference modelsGigaByke 500W Swift; Go Power 350W GOBLITZ 18Ah Fold Compact; Nakto 500W Camel 2 Step-Thru 10Ah Cruise; Bakcou 1500W 48V MAV3 Mid Drive Fat Tire Step-ThruGSD R14, Quick Haul D8, HSD P10e, Vektron P7i
Motor positionHubMid
Assist classUs class 2EU 25
Largest battery (Wh)2701,600Higher
Claimed range (km)48288Higher
Lightest model (kg)16.5Lower22.8
Frame warranty1 year10 yearsHigher
Sales modelDirectDealer
Service networkOwnPartner
Price from$399Not confirmed
Price up to$8,999Not confirmed
Nominal motor power (W)350Not confirmed
ThrottleYesNot confirmed
Maximum payload (kg)Not confirmed210
Battery warranty0.5 yearsNot confirmed
Money-back period30 daysNot confirmed
FinanceYesNot confirmed
MarketsUSNot confirmed

Same on both: Belt drive (Yes).

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Key differences

  • Tern scores higher overall: 9.5 vs 9.1.
  • Largest battery (Wh) is higher at Tern: 1,600 vs 270.
  • Claimed range (km) is higher at Tern: 288 vs 48.
  • Lightest model (kg) is lower at BikeBerry: 16.5 vs 22.8.
  • Frame warranty is higher at Tern: 10 years vs 1 year.
  • Founded is lower at BikeBerry: 2007 vs 2011.
  • Bike types: only BikeBerry offers Fat tire, Step through.
  • Motor brand: only BikeBerry offers Bafang.
  • Motor brand: only Tern offers Bosch.

Our verdict on each

BikeBerry

Bikeberry suits commuters who want many e-bike shapes under a single roof at a low entry price, and it falls short for anyone after a single maker's engineering or a mid-motor drive. It scores 9.1 here, with the range opening at $399.

Read the full BikeBerry review

Tern

Tern suits riders who want one maker to cover cargo, commuting and folding, and who plan to keep the bike for years. The cargo bike pairs a bosch motor mounted mid-drive with a battery of up to 1,600 Wh and a stated payload of 210 kg.

Read the full Tern review

Score breakdown

BikeBerry vs Tern
AreaBikeBerryTern
Cost9.0Entry price of $399 ranks near the front of 149 brands, and the cost score reads 9.Not confirmed
Offer8.9Motor position is hub and bike types cover commuter, folding and fat tire, with the offer score at 8.9.9.7HigherSold through dealers, dealer, so the price sits on the model and the shop rather than on a brand rate card.
Trust9.4HigherFounded 2007 in US, returning 30 days and a 1 year frame warranty, trust scores 9.4.9.0A listed battery certification, ul 2849, a 2011 founding date and service handled by partner shops.

Pick BikeBerry if, pick Tern if

Pick BikeBerry if trust and lightest model (kg) matter most.

Pick Tern if offer, largest battery (wh), claimed range (km), and frame warranty matter most.

A third option

ENVO Drive Systems has frame warranty at 15 years, against 1 year for BikeBerry and 10 years for Tern.

ENVO Drive Systems review

Where these facts come from

BikeBerry

  • bikeberry.com: 24 facts, checked September 30, 2026

Tern

  • ternbicycles.com: 16 facts, checked September 30, 2026

How they place

BikeBerry vs Tern
RankingBikeBerryTern
Commuter and city e-bikes65 of 14340 of 143
Folding e-bikes54 of 9034 of 90
Cargo e-bikes32 of 6921 of 69
Belt-drive e-bikes12 of 358 of 35

Every fact side by side

BikeBerry vs Tern
FactBikeBerryTern
Bike typesCommuter, Folding, Fat tire, Step through, CargoCovers moreCargo, Commuter, Folding
Motor brandBafangBosch
BrakesNot confirmedHydraulic disc
CertificationsNot confirmedUl 2849
Legal entityBikeberry, Inc.Not confirmed
HeadquartersUnited StatesNot confirmed
Founded2007Lower2011
Support channelsEmail, Phone, Chat, Help centreNot confirmed

E-bike shops

BikeBerry vs Tern
FactBikeBerryTern
Shop typeRetailerNot confirmed
Brands stockedfrom 30Not confirmed

Where each stands against the rest

BikeBerry vs Tern
FactBikeBerryTernMedian
Price from$399lowest quarterNot confirmed$999
Price up to$8,999highest quarterNot confirmed$2,099
Nominal motor power (W)350below the medianNot confirmed425
Largest battery (Wh)270lowest quarter1,600highest quarter800.8
Claimed range (km)48lowest quarter288highest quarter138.5
Lightest model (kg)16.5lowest quarter22.8below the median25.7

Median across 144 listed brands.

Pros and cons

BikeBerry

Pros

  • A single seller covers commuter, folding and fat tire, so several body styles can be compared in one place.
  • Finance is a yes on the range, which puts the $399 entry point and the $8,999 top of the range within a monthly budget.
  • A 30 day return window sits alongside a 1 year frame warranty.

Cons

  • The frame warranty runs 1 year and the battery 0.5 years, the thinnest part of the package to read closely.
  • The 350 W nominal rating sits below the 500 W median across the site, on a bafang motor in a hub position.
  • Claimed range is 48 km and the largest pack is 270 Wh, light for loaded hills and long routes against the 436.7 Wh site median.

Tern

Pros

  • One maker covers cargo, commuter and folding, so a household can run a cargo bike, a commuter and a folder without changing brands.
  • The cargo bike pairs a battery of 1,600 Wh with a claimed range of 288 km, driven by a bosch motor.
  • A payload of 210 kg on that cargo bike carries shopping and school kit in a single trip.

Cons

  • The lightest bike listed is 22.8 kg, so stairs and platform lifts work against these machines.
  • Buying runs through dealers, dealer, so the entry price is set shop by shop rather than by the maker.
  • Servicing is handled by a partner network, so a repair depends on which partner covers your area.

Who each suits

BikeBerry

Who it suits

  • US riders who want a folding, step-through, fat-tire or cargo e-bike from a single seller and can live with a short warranty.
  • Buyers on a budget who value the $399 entry point and hub-motor simplicity over mid-drive refinement.
  • People who want throttle and belt drive options within a single catalogue.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Not for riders who want one maker's engineering: Kalkhoff builds city, hybrid and step through under a single brand rather than reselling labels.
  • Not for cargo-first riders: Tern concentrates on cargo, commuter and folding and treats the load as the main use.
  • Not for anyone who needs eMTB geometry: HK BEIRUI TRADE CO. lists commuter, folding and fat tire, which adds eMTB frames to the shapes carried here.

Tern

Who it suits

  • Households that need a payload, since the cargo bike is rated to 210 kg for shopping and children in one trip.
  • Riders who want the drive in the frame rather than a wheel, with listed placement of mid on a bosch unit.
  • Daily riders who want hydraulic braking, since brakes listed for the range are hydraulic disc.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Riders after fat tyre or eMTB shapes, where HK Beirui Trade Co. covers fat-tire and eMTB through commuter, folding and fat tire and Tern lists cargo, commuter and folding.
  • Buyers wanting city, hybrid and step-through frames, which Kalkhoff lists in city, hybrid and step through while Tern's range is cargo, commuter and folding.
  • Riders on town and step-through trips rather than loads, since iSinwheel's commuter, city and step through adds city, step-through and eMTB alongside commuter and folding.

Country by country

BikeBerry vs Tern
CountryBikeBerryTern
United StatesYesNo

Questions about each

BikeBerry

How much does a Bikeberry e-bike cost?+

Prices open at $399 and the range runs to $8,999 at the top. Bikes are sold outright, so those are the amounts you pay at purchase rather than an opening rate that renews higher. The gap between the two ends is wide, so the budget decides whether you look at small folding models or the loaded cargo and high-power machines.

What kinds of e-bike does Bikeberry sell?+

The range covers commuter, folding and fat tire, putting commuter, folding, fat-tire, step-through and cargo shapes under a single seller. That lets a rider compare frame styles in a single place instead of visiting separate brands. The shop stocks from 30 brands, so the badge on the frame is often another maker's, which is worth checking before you commit.

Tern

What does a Tern cost to buy?+

Each bike in GSD R14, Quick Haul D8, HSD P10e, Vektron P7i is sold through a dealer, so the price is set per model and per shop rather than listed centrally. Across the e-bike brands compared on the site, entry prices span €8.73 to €7,774.27 and the middle sits at €876.09.

What does the warranty cover after the sale?+

Tern states a frame warranty of 10 years. Bought through a dealer, dealer, the bike is then looked after through the partner service network, so the workshop that handles warranty work is one that fits your area. Worth confirming the terms with the dealer at purchase.

Other options to compare

BikeBerry

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