ADO Air 28
Belt-drive city step-through with torque sensor, hydraulic brakes and a seatpost-integrated battery
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Our own ADO code: £50 off at the official ADO UK store, and it credits this site as the referrer. Our Buy buttons apply it for you — you should see it come off in the basket before you pay. Verified at checkout, 8 September 2026 (£1,599.00 to £1,549.00).
£50 off — applied for you
Applied automatically when you use our Buy button. Only needed if you go direct:
BESTEBIKESUK
Our own ADO code: £50 off at the official ADO UK store, and it credits this site as the referrer. Our Buy buttons apply it for you — you should see it come off in the basket before you pay. Verified at checkout, 8 September 2026 (£1,599.00 to £1,549.00).
Stock not confirmed · price and stock checked . Confirm with the retailer before buying.
How this record was sourced
Catalogue record updated . Specifications are normalised from published manufacturer and retailer information, not independent lab measurements. How the catalogue is researched.
No US store link for this bike yet — this goes to the UK store, which may not ship to you.
- Motor torque
- 37 Nm
- Battery
- 370 Wh
- Weight
- 23.7 kg (52 lb)
- Release
- February 2024 — 2 years, 8 months on market
Highlights
- Carbon belt drive rated for 30,000km maintenance-free
- Removable seatpost-integrated battery
- Supports AirTag/SmartTag tracking
Performance & battery specs
Commuter extras
Full specifications
Video reviews
Common questions
Is the ADO Air 28 street legal in the US?
At 250W it is well inside the 750W federal ceiling for a low-speed electric bicycle, so federal law treats it as a bicycle rather than a motor vehicle. States then sort eBikes into three classes by how fast the motor keeps helping — 20 mph for classes 1 and 2, 28 mph for class 3 — and set their own rules on paths, helmets and minimum age, so the detail is state by state.
How far will the ADO Air 28 go on one charge?
The manufacturer claims up to 100 km (about 62 miles). Treat that as a ceiling rather than a figure to plan around: claimed ranges come from the lowest assist level on flat ground with a light rider, and hills, cold weather, tyre pressure and rider weight all take a bite out of it.
How long does the ADO Air 28 take to charge?
About 5 hours from empty with the supplied charger.
How much does the ADO Air 28 weigh?
23.7 kg. That is manageable for a short lift but awkward on stairs — worth checking if you have to get it through a hallway or into a flat.
Can the speed limiter on the ADO Air 28 be removed?
No — this model is locked at the standard assist limit with no setting to change it. In the US, raising the limit past your state's class pushes the bike out of the bicycle category: it can need registration, insurance and a helmet, it loses access to paths that only allow bicycles, and an insurer will treat it that way after an accident. We record the setting because it decides what a bike can legally be, not to suggest you change it.
Does the ADO Air 28 have a torque sensor?
Yes — a torque sensor, which scales assistance to how hard you push. It feels more like riding a bicycle than a throttle, and it is generally the more natural of the two systems.
What brakes does the ADO Air 28 have?
Hydraulic disc. Hydraulic discs need less hand force and hold up better in the wet and on long descents than cable-operated ones.
Answers are generated from this bike’s recorded specification, so they change when the specification does. Range figures are the manufacturer’s claim — why claimed range and real range differ.
Ownership notes
- On sale since February 2024 (2 years, 8 months on market).
More in the ADO Air 28 range
Same model line, different spec and release year — 3 versions tracked.
| Model | Released | Price | Torque | Battery | Weight | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air 28 Ultra | February 2026 | Not sold in the US | 40 Nm | 360 Wh | 18.5 kg (41 lb) | Compare |
| Air 28 Pro | 11 March 2024 | Not sold in the US | 40 Nm | 360 Wh | 18.5 kg (41 lb) | Compare |
| Air 28 You’re viewing | February 2024 | Not sold in the US | 37 Nm | 370 Wh | 23.7 kg (52 lb) |
Show full comparison every spec that differs across the range
| Spec | Air 28 Ultra | Air 28 Pro | Air 28 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyre size | 28 x 1.8 (700c) | 28 x 1.8 (700c) | 700 x 45C puncture-resistant |
| Gears | Bafang H730 3-speed automatic | Bafang 2-speed automatic | Single speed (carbon belt drive) |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Frame material | 6061 Aluminium alloy | 6061 Aluminium alloy | Lightweight aluminium (Dutch-style step-through) |
| Rider height | 160–210 cm | 160–210 cm | 160–200 cm |
| Max load | 120 kg | 120 kg | — |
| Top speed | 25 km/h | 25 km/h | 25 km/h |
| Range | Up to 100 km | Up to 100 km | Up to 100 km |
| Colours | Grey, Latte | Grey, Latte | Grey, Light Yellow |
| Motor | Bafang H730 (3-speed) | — | — |
| Suspension | — | — | Adjustable front fork |
| Wheels | — | — | Double-walled aluminium |
| Display | — | — | 3.5" IPS colour display (IPX7) |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes | No |
| Auto lights | Yes | Yes | No |
| Indicators | Yes | Yes | No |
| Higher-speed modes for permitted use | Yes | Yes | No |
Compare with a similar bike
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Protect your new bike
A good lock is the one thing worth sorting the day it arrives — it is what most insurers ask about, and it is what actually stops an opportunist.
Lock — FoldyLock Elite
A super-flexible folding lock — easy to wrap around an eBike frame and lock to almost anything. The mount doesn’t rattle, and the key slides in and out and locks smoothly (plenty of locks don’t — it saves a real headache). We run the matching pair ourselves — two locks, six identical keys, so both our eBikes open with the same key — genuinely convenient. ART 3 / Sold Secure Gold rated, the certification level many insurance policies ask for.
Insurance and registration
The two we use and recommend — Bikmo insurance and the Bike Register database — are UK-only, so we are not going to point you at them from here. Both exist in most countries under another name: ask your own insurer whether an eBike is covered on a home policy, and look for the national frame-number register where you live.
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