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Cycrown Run Pro Moped E-Bike Review: Testing the 150 Mile Range Claim
I had to stay off the water for a bit, so I built and tested the Cycrown Run Pro, a budget Amazon moped e-bike with a 150 mile range claim.
What’s in this video
I normally review kayaks, but I had to stay out of the water for a little while, so I tested the Cycrown Run Pro. It’s a moped style e-bike on Amazon that was selling for between $799 and $1,000 at the time, with a claimed 150 mile range. They packaged it really well (lots of zip ties) and included a tool kit. Assembly was simple: handlebars with the Allen key, flip it upside down to mount the wheel, watch the lock washer, then seat, fenders and light.
The ride is soft and spongy, a lot like a mini bike. I picked my daughter up from the bus stop on it, cut across some grass, slipped past traffic in town and took it down a trail. Out of the box it wasn’t even hitting 20 mph. After I changed the P05 setting it hit 22 mph and felt a little more torquey.
Here’s what I found. 22 mph is fast enough for me, and as a parent I like that it isn’t a 50 mph bike for a kid. The dual batteries each have their own switch, so I can run one and keep the other as a get home reserve, or run both together. The disc brakes squeak a bit and don’t stop on a dime, but they get the job done. And I really like that it’s single speed with no derailleur on a bike like this.
Key moments
- 0:00 <Untitled Chapter 1>
- 0:14 Intro: Cycrown Run Pro E-Bike, Price & 150-Mile Range Claim
- 0:34 Why I'm Reviewing an E-Bike (Channel Context)
- 1:17 Unboxing & Assembly Time-Lapse
- 2:49 Initial Ride Impressions: Soft & Spongy Ride Feel
- 3:32 Testing with a Passenger (Picking up Daughter)
- 4:43 Quick Off-Road Test on Grass
- 5:30 E-Bike Perk: Getting Around City Traffic
- 6:35 Unlocking Max Speed (P05 Setting Adjustment)
- 7:00 Max Speed Performance Review (22 MPH)
- 7:44 Taking the Bike on a Trail (Off-Roading)
- 8:36 Parent's Perspective: Speed & Safety for Kids
- 9:28 Pro & Con: Speed (Why 22 MPH is Enough)
- 10:02 Pro: The Dual Battery System Explained
- 10:38 Con: Thoughts on the Brake System
- 11:52 Pro: Single Speed Design for Reliability (No Derailer)
- 12:45 Final Conclusion & Real World Range (80+ Miles)
Quick takeaways
- You can run one battery and keep the second full as a get home reserve, or run both at once.
- Changing the P05 setting let my bike reach 22 mph and gave it a bit more torque.
- The front and rear disc brakes work but squeak and don't stop as hard as some other e-bikes I've had.
- Single speed with no derailleur means less to break on a moped style e-bike.
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