Modmo review
Updated September 30, 2026 · CommuteCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Modmo makes a small, focused line of city and commuter e-bikes sold direct by Hadebu Ltd from Ireland, and the belt-driven Saigon suits riders who want a low-maintenance daily bike across GB, NL and IE. The trade-off is entry cost, with the Saigon S starting at €1,542.95.
Key facts
- Best for
- A belt-driven city e-bike bought direct, with a long frame warranty and a removal-friendly battery.
- Reference models
- Saigon S, Saigon+, Saigon S Ltd Edition↗
- Price from
- €1,542.95↗
- Price up to
- €3,499↗
- Motor position
- Hub↗
- Nominal motor power (W)
- 250↗
- Assist class
- EU 25↗
- Removable battery
- Yes↗
- Claimed range (km)
- 120↗
- Lightest model (kg)
- 18↗
- Belt drive
- Yes↗
- Frame warranty
- 5 years↗
- Sales model
- Direct↗
- Service network
- Partner↗
- Money-back period
- 15 days↗
- Markets
- GB, NL, IE, DE, FR, AT, LU, DK, ES, IT, SE, BE↗
- Legal entity
- Hadebu Ltd↗
- Headquarters
- Ireland↗
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Chat↗
- Bike types
- Commuter, City
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc
- Official website
- modmo.io
Facts checked September 30, 2026, 8 sources
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- Google Play
- Elsewhere
Pros and cons
Pros
- Belt drive and a removable battery come as standard, so there is no chain to oil and the pack can be charged away from the bike.
- The frame carries a 5 years warranty, with a 15 day money back window on top of it.
- Support runs on email, phone and chat, so phone and chat sit alongside email rather than email alone.
- Direct sales put the price on a single page instead of splitting it between a shop and a brand.
- The line is small and legible: Saigon S, Saigon+, Saigon S Ltd Edition cover commuter and city riding on the same drivetrain.
Cons
- Entry price is the sticking point: the Saigon S at €1,542.95 sits above the €876.09 median entry price across the site's e-bike brands.
- The motor is in the hub at hub with 250 W of nominal power, the floor most listed e-bikes sit at, so gradients fall to the rider.
- Repairs go to a partner workshop rather than a Modmo bench, which can add a step when something needs opening up.
- The lightest bike, the Saigon S, is 18 kg, a lot of frame to carry up a stair or lift onto a rack.
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Scored 8.9 / 10 by CommuteCue.
Who it suits
- Riders on a daily urban route who want a belt drivetrain and a battery that can leave the bike for charging.
- Buyers who keep a bike for years and read a 5 years frame warranty as the deciding detail.
- Anyone in the United Kingdom, NL and IE who prefers buying straight from the maker rather than through a shop.
Who should look elsewhere
- Tern buyers who want a folding or cargo bike: Tern lists cargo, commuter and folding.
- Riders after an e-mtb or a step-through frame: Kalkhoff covers city, hybrid and step through.
- Buyers who want fat-tire or emtb shapes, which HK BEIRUI TRADE CO. lists at commuter, folding and fat tire.
How it compares on our data
On our data, Modmo's entry price ranks 114 out of 149 brands compared on price from, while the top of the range ranks 105 out of 145 on price to. Both positions sit well down their lists, which is the same signal pointing two ways: the cheapest bike is not cheap, and the dearest one is not out of reach. A reader sorting these tables by price will pass Modmo early when hunting the lowest figure and meet it again near the end when shopping the top end. The mid-range is where it disappears from view.
Plans and prices
The Saigon S is the cheapest way into the range at €1,542.95, and the Saigon the dearest at €3,499. Those are the two ends of a model range, not an introductory price and a renewal price: the purchase is made in full at entry, so there is no second figure to budget for later. Both numbers are quoted in the same currency, which keeps a straight read against other direct sellers. The spread between the two ends is wide enough that deciding which model suits your route matters more for the budget than the name on the head tube.
Core features
The range pairs a belt drive with a removable battery, so the drivetrain needs no chain oil and the pack can come out for charging indoors or at a desk. Claimed range is 120 km, which suits a daily urban commute rather than a long day in the country. The lightest bike, the Saigon S, is 18 kg, a weight you notice on stairs and on a rear rack. The frame carries a 5 years warranty, and buyers get a 15 day money back window to live with the bike before settling in.
The company behind it
The company behind the range is Hadebu Ltd, based in Ireland. Contact runs on email, phone and chat, so a question can go out by email, be picked up in chat or be raised by phone, and a chat thread that stalls can be moved to a call. For a direct seller that spread of channels is the practical part of the relationship: there is no shop counter to walk into, so the phone and the chat are how the conversation actually happens.
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Where Modmo is available
- Available
- Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Modmo e-bike cost?+
The Saigon S is the entry bike at €1,542.95 and the Saigon the top of the range at €3,499. Both are one-off purchase prices in the same currency, so there is no renewal figure to plan around later. The gap between the two ends is wide, so the model you pick does more to your budget than the badge on the frame.
What range will a Saigon give on a daily commute?+
The claimed range is 120 km, which lines up with an urban ride rather than a long day out. The battery comes out of the frame, so it can be charged indoors instead of waiting beside a wall socket. Assistance is classed as EU 25, so the bike sits in the standard European pedelec category.
Is the motor in the wheel or in the frame?+
The motor sits in the hub, hub, and the figures give nominal power of 250 W. That is a quiet, modest setup for flat streets and stop-start traffic rather than for long climbs. The layout is hub-only on the listed range, so anyone set on a mid-drive motor needs a different brand.
Which models does Modmo build?+
The range is Saigon S, Saigon+, Saigon S Ltd Edition, all built for commuter and city riding and all sharing the belt drivetrain. That keeps the choice narrow: the decision is about versions of the same platform rather than about different bike types. Braking is the same across the range, hydraulic disc, so there is one braking standard to learn.
Where can I buy a Modmo, and who services it?+
Bikes are sold direct rather than through dealers, and delivery is listed for GB, NL and IE. Servicing runs on a partner network, so a workshop near you does the work instead of a Modmo bench. If you sit outside those markets, or you want the company that built the bike to open it, this setup is not the easy route.
What is the warranty and return window?+
The frame carries a 5 years warranty, which is real cover on the part of a bike least likely to be swapped out. Buyers also get a 15 day money back window to ride it and check the fit against the route. The two together mean the first weeks of ownership are not a final commitment.
How do I get hold of Modmo if something goes wrong?+
Support runs on email, phone and chat, so an email, a chat message or a phone call all reach the same company, Hadebu Ltd in Ireland. Having live chat and phone alongside email is more than a mail-only inbox gives you, and it matters on a direct sale where there is no shop counter to visit.
Sources
- modmo.io checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Markets
“United Kingdom, Nederland, Ireland, Deutschland, France, Austria, Luxembourg, Danmark, Espana, Italia, Sverige, Belgium”
- modmo.io/en-eu/pages/about-us checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity
“global team located at our HQ in Ireland”
- modmo.io/en-eu/pages/faqs checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Motor position, Sales model, Service network
“SAIGON has a super-reliable and quiet front-hub motor”
- modmo.io/en-eu/pages/offers-deals-1 checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“Reach out to our support team via email, phone or live chat”
- modmo.io/en-eu/pages/products-overview checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Assist class, Bike types, Reference models
“25 km/h Top Speed (EPAC Classified)”
- modmo.io/en-eu/pages/returns checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Money-back period
“return it for a full refund within 15 days of receipt”
- modmo.io/en-eu/products/saigon checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Belt drive, Brakes, Claimed range (km), Nominal motor power (W), Price up to, Removable battery, Frame warranty
“55T/22T- Belt Drive”
- modmo.io/en-eu/products/saigon-s checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Price from, Lightest model (kg)
“Sale price 1.542,95”
Compiled from 8 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
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Modmo
A belt-driven city e-bike bought direct, with a long frame warranty and a removal-friendly battery.