Maxfoot Bike review
Updated September 30, 2026 · CommuteCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Maxfoot Bike suits US riders who want a single maker to cover commuter, step-through, fat-tire and cargo bikes through direct sales. Entry pricing at $499 with a 500 Wh battery underpins the value case, and a 1 year battery warranty is the weak point.
Key facts
- Best for
- US commuters and cargo haulers who want throttle assist at the $499 entry point.
- Reference models
- MF-25, MF-30, MF-33↗
- Price from
- $499↗
- Price up to
- $2,999↗
- Motor position
- Hub↗
- Nominal motor power (W)
- 500 to 750↗
- Throttle
- Yes↗
- Largest battery (Wh)
- 500↗
- Claimed range (km)
- 137↗
- Maximum payload (kg)
- 227↗
- Frame warranty
- 2 years↗
- Battery warranty
- 1 year↗
- Sales model
- Direct↗
- Service network
- Own↗
- Finance
- Yes↗
- Markets
- US↗
- Headquarters
- United States↗
- Founded
- 2016↗
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Help-centre↗
- Bike types
- Commuter, Step through, Fat tire, Cargo
- Official website
- maxfoot.bike
Facts checked September 30, 2026, 2 sources
Apps and profiles
Pros and cons
Pros
- One maker covers commuter, step through and fat tire, so a household can move from a commuter to a cargo bike without changing brand.
- Entry pricing of $499 puts a throttle-equipped bike with 500 to 750 W nominal power within reach of a first e-bike purchase.
- The largest battery in the range is 500 Wh against a claimed range of 137 km, so the top models carry real distance.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre, and service is handled in house rather than passed to a third party.
Cons
- Sales run direct from the maker, so there is no dealer to sit on a bike before buying.
- Battery cover is 1 year against 2 years on the frame, and the pack is the part that ages fastest.
- Availability is US only, a single market, which rules the brand out for riders elsewhere.
- Every motor sits in the hub and nominal power stops at 500 to 750 W, below the 2,600 W recorded at the top of the wider field.
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Who it suits
- US riders who want commuter, step-through, fat-tire and cargo bikes from a single maker, with prices starting at $499.
- Households carrying shopping, children or work gear, since payload on the cargo model reaches 227 kg.
- Riders who want throttle help on hills and finance on the purchase, both available across the range.
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers who want a folding bike: Tern lists cargo, commuter and folding, and folding is missing from commuter, step through and fat tire.
- Riders after an emtb or a city bike: Kalkhoff lists city, hybrid and step through and HK Beirui Trade Co. lists commuter, folding and fat tire.
- Anyone outside US, a single market, who would rather buy from a maker selling locally.
Plans and prices
Both ends of the Maxfoot Bike list are visible up front, which matters when you are weighing a daily commuter against a cargo bike. The entry model is priced at $499, and the most expensive model on the list is at $2,999. That spread sets the decision rather than a single headline figure. The cheap end of the Maxfoot Bike range suits riders replacing a short car trip or a first assisted ride, while the upper end carries the load capacity and battery size a household needs for shopping, children or work gear. Expect to move between the two ends as your carrying grows: the entry model covers the daily commute, and the top of the range is where the cargo work sits. Nothing between those points is a subscription or a lease, so the figure you read is the figure you commit to at the point of sale.
How it compares on our data
Maxfoot Bike sits near the front of the field on entry price and further back on top price, and the two rankings tell the same story from both ends. On price from, the brand ranks 16 of 149 brands tracked. On price to, it ranks 83 of 145. Both rankings come from the same tracked set of brands, so the gap between them reflects Maxfoot Bike rather than the data. A cheap entry model that undercuts the mid-market, paired with a top model that sits well inside the premium group, is the pattern of a maker whose volume comes from affordable bikes rather than expensive ones. For a commuter, the entry ranking is the number to watch. For a cargo or fat-tire buyer, the top ranking says the expensive end is not where the saving sits, and a rival with a stronger position up there may serve you better.
Core features
Power output is not what distinguishes these bikes; the package is. A throttle is fitted, so the bikes pull away under their own assistance and can be taken up a hill without pedalling up to speed first. The largest battery in the range is 500 Wh, paired with a claimed range of 137 km, which reads as a headline figure rather than a per-model promise. On the carrying end, payload goes to 227 kg, the figure that decides whether a bike takes children, a dog or a weekly shop. Cover is uneven: the frame carries 2 years of warranty while the battery carries 1 year, and the pack is the component most likely to age out first. Finance is available, so the top of the range can be spread rather than paid in one amount.
The company behind it
Maxfoot Bike is headquartered in the United States and was founded in 2016, so it is a comparatively young operation selling to riders rather than a long-established factory with a dealer legacy. Support is the strongest part of the picture: contact runs on email, phone and help centre, which covers a phone call, an email thread and a help centre. That matters more than it sounds, because a rider with a fault can raise it with the company that built the bike instead of searching for a workshop willing to take an unfamiliar model. A short warranty is easier to live with when there is a direct route to a person who can answer for the bike.
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Where Maxfoot Bike is available
- Available
- United States
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does a Maxfoot Bike cost at the entry and top of the range?+
Maxfoot Bike lists its cheapest model at $499 and its most expensive at $2,999. The gap is wide because the maker covers commuter, step-through, fat-tire and cargo bikes in commuter, step through and fat tire, with the cargo models at the expensive end. Buying direct means the listed figure is the figure you pay.
Can I pay for a Maxfoot Bike in instalments?+
Yes. Finance is available, which matters most on the cargo end of the list where prices reach $2,999. The entry model at $499 can also be spread, so a lower-cost commuter does not have to be paid in a single amount. Maxfoot Bike sells direct, so the arrangement is set with the maker rather than through a dealer.
Do Maxfoot Bikes come with a throttle?+
Yes, a throttle is fitted. The motor sits in the hub and nominal power runs 500 to 750 W across the range, so the throttle gives pull-away help on hills instead of leaving you to build speed under power alone. That helps riders returning to cycling as much as those riding every day.
How far can a Maxfoot Bike go on one charge?+
The claimed range is 137 km, and the largest battery in the range is 500 Wh. Treat that range as a maker's claim rather than a per-model figure, and allow for load, hills and cold weather cutting into it. Fat-tire and cargo models sit alongside the commuter bikes in commuter, step through and fat tire, so choose on carrying need as much as on distance.
Can a Maxfoot Bike carry children or a heavy load?+
On the cargo model, payload goes to 227 kg, and cargo sits alongside commuter and fat-tire in commuter, step through and fat tire. That is enough for a weekly shop, a child in a seat or a bag on a rear rack. Riders hauling heavier loads or wanting a folding option should weigh Tern's cargo, commuter and folding instead.
What does the warranty cover?+
The frame carries 2 years of warranty and the battery 1 year. The difference between those covers is the detail to read before you buy, because the pack is the part that ages fastest and it carries the shorter cover. Budget for a replacement pack outside warranty if you keep the bike long.
Which countries can I buy a Maxfoot Bike in?+
The brand sells in the United States, and it is headquartered in the United States, so the range is a US proposition. Riders elsewhere should not expect a local dealer, and importing adds cost and support distance to the $499 entry price. Buying in the market the maker serves is the cheaper and simpler route.
How do I get help if something goes wrong?+
Support runs on email, phone and help centre, which covers email, phone and a help centre, so a fault can be raised by whichever route suits you. Maxfoot Bike sells direct, so the maker is the party you deal with from the purchase through any problem, rather than a workshop that bought the bike wholesale.
Which models are in the Maxfoot Bike range?+
The reference models are listed as MF-25, MF-30, MF-33, and commuter, step through and fat tire shows the shape of the range: commuter, step-through, fat-tire and cargo. The commuter and step-through bikes cover the daily trip, the fat-tire models handle rough surfaces, and the cargo bike takes the loads. Folding is missing from commuter, step through and fat tire, which is where Tern differs.
Sources
- maxfoot.bike checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Largest battery (Wh), Bike types, Claimed range (km), Finance, Founded, Headquarters, Markets, Motor position, Nominal motor power (W), Maximum payload (kg), Price from, Price up to, Reference models, Sales model, Service network, Support channels, Frame warranty
“Peak 1000W Motor and 48V 500Wh Battery”
- maxfoot.bike/policies/terms-of-service checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Throttle, Battery warranty
“throttle, wiring harness”
Compiled from 2 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Motor brand, Assist class.
Maxfoot Bike
US commuters and cargo haulers who want throttle assist at the $499 entry point.