Velotric Discover M Price & Specs — Plus $60 Off
The mid-drive Discover — better on hills, 95 miles claimed, $500 more
Velotric · Mid-drive commuter
MSRP $2,499
$2,439
You save $60 with code REF602492
The 14th cheapest of the 15 Velotric models currently on sale .
Prices checked October 6, 2026. We publish manufacturer MSRPs, not sale prices — a bike is often discounted below the figure above.
The Discover M is the one Velotric commuter with a mid-drive motor, and that single change is what you are paying $500 for. Instead of a 750W motor in the rear hub it uses Velotric’s 500W VeloCore unit at the cranks, which drives through the bike’s own gears. Lower nominal wattage, better hill-climbing — a mid-drive can use the gearing to multiply torque where a hub motor is stuck with whatever it can produce directly. Velotric claims up to 95 miles, 15 more than the Discover 3, and keeps the ComfortMax frame and the UL-certified, IPX7-rated battery. At $2,499 it is the joint most expensive bike Velotric sells.
By Timothy Coleman · Editor-in-Chief
Last updatedOctober 6, 2026 · How we research
Specifications
- MSRP
- $2,499
- Motor
- 500W mid-drive (VeloCore)
- Claimed range
- Up to 95 mi
- Top speed
- 28 mph (Class 3)
- Frame
- ComfortMax geometry
- Safety
- UL-certified, IPX7 battery
- Type
- Mid-drive commuter
What Velotric doesn't publish for this model
Sensor type · Weight · Maximum load · Motor torque in Nm · Battery capacity in Wh. We looked for these and couldn't source them, so they're blank rather than estimated. If you need one to decide, ask Velotric for it in writing before you buy.
Who this bike is for
Buy it if
- You ride hills often enough that climbing matters more than purchase price
- You want the longest claimed range in the Velotric commuter range
- You prefer the natural, bicycle-like feel of power delivered through the gears
- You carry loads, where a mid-drive’s gearing advantage grows
Look elsewhere if
- You ride mostly flat ground — the Discover 3 does that job for $500 less
- You want the lowest running costs: a mid-drive wears chains, cassettes and chainrings faster because all the power goes through them
- You’re on a budget. This is the joint most expensive Velotric and the range starts at $1,499
Alternatives in Velotric's range
| Model | MSRP | Versus this bike |
|---|---|---|
| Velotric Nomad 2X Full-suspension fat tire | $2,399 − $100 | The next step down in price |
| Velotric Triker Electric trike | $2,499 | The next step up in price |
Where we've covered this bike
- #4 in Velotric Ebike Models Ranked (2026) — Best Mid-Drive
- Velotric Discover 3 vs Discover M — full spec comparison
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Velotric Discover M?
The MSRP is $2,499, which makes it the joint most expensive Velotric alongside the Triker. With our code REF602492 it comes to $2,439.
Is a mid-drive motor better than a hub motor?
Better on hills and under load, not better in every way. A mid-drive sits at the cranks and drives through the bike’s gears, so it can multiply torque the way your legs can; a hub motor is fixed to one wheel and has to produce its pulling power directly. The costs of a mid-drive are purchase price and drivetrain wear, because the chain, cassette and chainring carry the motor’s power as well as yours.
What is VeloCore?
VeloCore is Velotric’s own mid-drive motor system, rated at 500W on this bike. Velotric doesn’t publish a torque figure for it, which is the number that would let you compare it directly against rival mid-drives, so we can’t give you one.
Does the Discover M really go 95 miles?
That is Velotric’s claim, produced in favourable conditions and almost certainly at low assist. A mid-drive is genuinely more efficient than a hub motor at the same speed, so the figure is not implausible — but it is still a ceiling. Velotric doesn’t publish the battery capacity in watt-hours for this model, so there is no way to check the claim against the physics.
Our take
Buy this one for hills and for nothing else. A mid-drive’s advantage is real and it is specifically about climbing and loaded riding, where gearing lets the motor work in its efficient range instead of straining; the 95-mile claim is the second benefit. But be clear about what the $500 buys and what it costs. Beyond the purchase price, a mid-drive sends every watt through your chain and cassette, so expect to replace drivetrain parts more often than a Discover 3 owner will — and factor that into the comparison rather than treating it as free. Velotric also publishes less for this model than for the Discover 3: no sensor type, no weight, no torque figure. If your commute is flat, the Discover 3 at $1,999 is the better-value bike and we’d say so even though the M earns us more.