In my three bike comparison video, the Wallke F1 was the bike I slotted in as “the bad,” and then I immediately said it’s really not that bad (8:00 to 8:06). It was the cheapest of the three by a lot, it felt cheap in places, and it still surprised me with how quick it felt.
I rode it next to the Aventon Sinch Step-Through and the Cyrusher XF900, so this is a comparison test, not a long solo review. Times in parentheses point to that video. Specs I didn’t measure come from Wallke’s F1 product page on wallkeebike.com, which I read before it was taken down.
You also can’t buy one from Wallke anymore. As of Oct 27, 2026, Wallke’s F1 page redirects to its main e-bike listing, and the Amazon listing from my video description no longer existed when I checked on Oct 26, 2026. I didn’t have an affiliate link for it, so there’s no buy link here. Further down I point to bikes I’ve filmed that you can still buy.
About $1,000, and cheap where you touch it
When I made the video, Amazon had it about $380 off, which put it at almost $1,000 (8:06 to 8:22). The list price I said on camera was wrong. Wallke’s own page last listed it at $1,199, sold out.
You can see where that money was saved. Wallke used cheaper tires and cheaper brakes. They’re Zoom brakes, like on the XF900, but not the fancier ones Cyrusher used (8:24 to 8:38). The handlebars felt really cheap when I tested it, and so did the screen and the seat. I tried to think of another word, but cheap is the one that came to mind (10:02 to 10:19). Wallke lists 160mm mechanical disc brakes.
500W that felt like more
Here’s the part that surprised me. The F1 has a 500W rear motor, the same rating as the Sinch (8:42 to 8:49). On this smaller bike, it felt like it had way more power (8:56 to 9:00). Sitting next to the big XF900 made the reason obvious: 750W wasn’t enough for that huge frame, extra shock and huge tires, but put 500W on a much smaller bike and you have plenty of power (9:00 to 9:20). Wallke lists a geared Bafang motor and a 22 mph top speed. I didn’t measure speed.
The bike is a little smaller, but it still fit me at about 6’1” (8:49 to 8:56). Wallke lists a rider range of 5’4” to 6’3” and a weight of 53 lb.
Mountain bike gearing and the little things
You get three gears up front and, I said in the video, seven or eight in the rear, which is plenty for a mountain bike (9:20 to 9:29). Wallke lists a Shimano 3 by 7, so 21 speeds. There’s an easily adjustable front headlight, and it showed the same focus on rider safety I saw on the other bikes (9:31 to 9:39).
Then there’s the kickstand, which I found hilarious. The much lighter F1 had a more heavy duty kickstand than the heavy XF900 (9:39 to 9:56).
Who it was for
My verdict was that it’s a decent e-bike for the money. If you have a bike rack you can easily put it on, and you prefer slimmer 2 inch tires over 4 inch fat tires, I said to save the extra money over the Sinch and go with the Wallke (10:21 to 10:55). By my numbers in the video, that saving was roughly $800 to $900 for the same motor rating.
I didn’t run a range, top speed or braking test, and I didn’t weigh it. Wallke lists a 48V 10.4Ah battery but no range figure on the page I used, so I’m not giving one.
What to buy instead
The closest bikes I’ve filmed that you can still buy are a cheaper commuter and a step up in price. The Jasion EB5 Roamer ST was $699 as of Oct 27, 2026, with mechanical disc brakes like the F1. The Lectric XPeak2 was $1,499 on Lectric’s site as of Oct 27, 2026, and brings fat tires, hydraulic brakes and a bigger battery, per Lectric. Read those reviews for how each one rode.
How it compares
| Wallke F1 | Jasion EB5 Roamer ST | Lectric XPeak2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | About $1,000 on Amazon when filmed; no longer sold (Oct 27, 2026) | $699 (Oct 27, 2026) | $1,499 (Oct 27, 2026) |
| Motor | 500W geared | 1,200W, 60 Nm | 750W, 85 Nm |
| Battery | 48V 10.4Ah | 528Wh | 720Wh |
| Tires | 26 x 2.1 in | 26 x 1.95 in | 26 x 4 in |
| Brakes | Mechanical disc | Mechanical disc | Hydraulic |
| Weight | 53 lb | 65 lb | 64.5 lb without battery |
Rival specs are from the brands, as listed on my review pages for those bikes.
Pros and cons
Pros: felt peppy for 500W; low price when I filmed it; slim tires that fit a bike rack; a sturdier kickstand than the XF900; an adjustable headlight.
Cons: bars, seat and screen felt cheap; cheaper tires and brakes; a small battery on paper; no longer sold by Wallke.
FAQ
Is 500W enough?
On this bike, yes. It felt like more power than the 750W XF900 because it’s smaller (8:56 to 9:20).
Will it fit a tall rider?
It fit me at 6’1” (8:49 to 8:56). Wallke lists 5’4” to 6’3”.
Can I still buy it?
Not from Wallke. Its F1 page redirects to its main e-bike listing (Oct 27, 2026), and my Amazon link is dead (Oct 26, 2026).
For the full head to head, read my Sinch ST vs Cyrusher XF900 vs Wallke F1 comparison.
“One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.” Luke 16:10 (ESV)
