ADO Air 28
Belt-drive city step-through with torque sensor, hydraulic brakes and a seatpost-integrated battery
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Applied automatically when you use our Buy button. Only needed if you go direct:
BESTEBIKESUK
Our own ADO code: €30 off at ADO's global store, which ships to the US but charges in euros. It also credits this site as the referrer, and our Buy buttons apply it for you. Measured at the ADO checkout on 10 September 2026.
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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.
ADO ships to the US, but charges in euros at the checkout. The price above is their store price in euros; “about $1,509” is today’s conversion, for comparison only.
- Motor torque
- 37 Nm
- Battery
- 370 Wh
- Weight
- 23.7 kg
- Release
- February 2024 — 2 years, 7 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 road legal in the UK?
Yes. It is a 250W electric bike whose motor stops assisting at 15.5 mph, which makes it an EAPC — legally a bicycle. You need no licence, no tax and no insurance, you can ride it anywhere a normal bike is allowed including cycle paths, and there is no helmet requirement. The rider must be 14 or over.
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 UK assist limit with no setting to change it. In the UK, raising the limit takes the bike outside EAPC rules: it becomes a motor vehicle needing registration, tax, insurance and a helmet, it is no longer allowed on cycle paths, 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
- Best-known EU price beats RRP by €200.
- On sale since February 2024 (2 years, 7 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 | £1,799 | 40 Nm | 360 Wh | 18.5 kg | Compare |
| Air 28 Pro | 11 March 2024 | £1,299 | 40 Nm | 360 Wh | 18.5 kg | Compare |
| Air 28 You’re viewing | February 2024 | £999 | 37 Nm | 370 Wh | 23.7 kg |
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 |
| Unlockable abroad | Yes | Yes | No |
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Protect your new bike
Sort these three when it arrives and you reduce the risk of theft — a good lock keeps it safe, insurance covers you if the worst happens, and registration helps you get it back.
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 — Bikmo
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Register — Bike Register
Log your frame number on the UK national database the day it arrives — it deters thieves and hugely improves the odds of recovery.
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