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Updated October 21, 2026 · CommuteCue Editorial Team

Kemoway France vs Tern

Kemoway France scores 8.9 and Tern 9.5 out of 10. Compare their differences and shared features below.

Kemoway France

8.9/10
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Tern

Tern

Higher score in this comparison

9.5/10
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What sets them apart

Kemoway France vs Tern
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Reference modelsKemoway K5, Kemoway P7, Kemoway K5S, Kemoway Z3GSD R14, Quick Haul D8, HSD P10e, Vektron P7i
Largest battery (Wh)7201,600Higher
Claimed range (km)170288Higher
Lightest model (kg)26.522.8Lower
Maximum payload (kg)150210Higher
Belt driveNoYesHas it
Frame warranty2 years10 yearsHigher
Sales modelBothDealer
Price from€1,499Not confirmed
Price up to€2,799Not confirmed
Nominal motor power (W)250Not confirmed
Battery warranty2 yearsNot confirmed
Money-back period30 daysNot confirmed
FinanceYesNot confirmed
MarketsDE, FR, IT, NLNot confirmed

Same on both: Motor position (Mid), Assist class (EU 25), Service network (Partner).

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Key differences

  • Tern scores higher overall: 9.5 vs 8.9.
  • Largest battery (Wh) is higher at Tern: 1,600 vs 720.
  • Claimed range (km) is higher at Tern: 288 vs 170.
  • Lightest model (kg) is lower at Tern: 22.8 vs 26.5.
  • Maximum payload (kg) is higher at Tern: 210 vs 150.
  • Belt drive: only Tern.
  • Frame warranty is higher at Tern: 10 years vs 2 years.
  • Bike types: only Kemoway France offers City, Emtb.
  • Bike types: only Tern offers Commuter.

Our verdict on each

Kemoway France

Kemoway France suits riders who want a mid-drive, city-led range sold direct across DE, FR and IT, and who value a 30 days money back window over the lowest entry price. Its opening price of €1,499 sits above the site median, and city, cargo and emtb keeps the line broad rather than specialist.

Read the full Kemoway France 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.

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Score breakdown

Kemoway France vs Tern
AreaKemoway FranceTern
Cost8.7Entry price of €1,499 sits well above the €876.09 typical of the site, with a top of €2,799.Not confirmed
Offer9.0Finance is offered, 30 days money back, and a 170 km claimed range on 720 Wh of battery.9.7HigherSold through dealers, dealer, so the price sits on the model and the shop rather than on a brand rate card.
Trust9.1HigherFrame and battery warranties run 2 years, and support runs on email, phone and help centre.9.0A listed battery certification, ul 2849, a 2011 founding date and service handled by partner shops.

Positions in our rankings

Kemoway France vs Tern
RankingKemoway FranceTern
Electric bikes34 of 18563 of 185
Commuter and city e-bikes31 of 14340 of 143
Folding e-bikes28 of 9034 of 90
Cargo e-bikes16 of 6921 of 69

Every fact side by side

Kemoway France vs Tern
FactKemoway FranceTern
Bike typesCity, Cargo, Emtb, FoldingCargo, Commuter, Folding
Motor brandNot confirmedBosch
BrakesHydraulic discHydraulic disc
CertificationsNot confirmedUl 2849
Legal entityDanster GmbHNot confirmed
HeadquartersGermanyNot confirmed
Founded20112011
Support channelsEmail, Phone, Help centreNot confirmed

Where each stands against the rest

Kemoway France vs Tern
FactKemoway FranceTernMedian
Price from€1,499above the medianNot confirmed€1,199
Price up to€2,799above the medianNot confirmed€2,578.50
Nominal motor power (W)250below the medianNot confirmed425
Largest battery (Wh)720below the median1,600highest quarter800.8
Claimed range (km)170highest quarter288highest quarter138.5
Lightest model (kg)26.5above the median22.8below the median25.7

Median across 144 listed brands.

Pros and cons

Kemoway France

Pros

  • city, cargo and emtb covers city, cargo, mountain and folding bikes, so one brand serves several kinds of commute
  • The published spec pairs mid drive with hydraulic disc brakes and EU 25 assist
  • A claimed range of 170 km from a battery of 720 Wh, above the 436.7 Wh typical across the site

Cons

  • Entry price of €1,499 sits above the €876.09 typical across the site, so this is not a budget pick
  • Belt drive is no on the models with published specifications, against a 38.5% share of belt-driven bikes on the site
  • Servicing runs through partner workshops rather than an in-house network, while 28% of the site keeps its own

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

Kemoway France

Who it suits

  • Riders in Germany, FR and IT who want a mid-drive bike without visiting a dealer for every purchase
  • Anyone moving a heavier load, since the cargo model is rated to 150 kg
  • Commuters who treat a claimed range of 170 km and a battery of 720 Wh as the deciding numbers

Who should look elsewhere

  • Buyers on a tight entry budget, since €1,499 sits above the €876.09 typical across the site and Kalkhoff and HK BEIRUI TRADE CO. are worth checking against it
  • Riders after a step-through or hybrid frame, since those types sit outside city, cargo and emtb while Kalkhoff covers city, hybrid and step through
  • Anyone wanting servicing from a brand's own workshops, since work here runs through partner workshops and 28% of the site keeps its own

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

Kemoway France vs Tern
CountryKemoway FranceTern
FranceYesNo
GermanyYesNo
ItalyYesNo
NetherlandsYesNo

Questions about each

Kemoway France

How much does a Kemoway France e-bike cost?+

The range starts at €1,499 and runs to €2,799 across Kemoway K5, Kemoway P7, Kemoway K5S, Kemoway Z3. That start sits above the €876.09 entry price typical across the site, so this reads as a mid-market brand rather than a budget one. Finance is offered, which spreads the difference between the entry and the top of the range.

What motor and brakes does the mid-range bike use?+

The published specification pairs a mid motor rated at 250 W nominal watts with hydraulic disc brakes. That power sits at the 250 W end of the site's range, so expect steady assistance rather than a high-output motor. Mid-drive placement also keeps the mass low and central on the frame.

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.

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