Riding'times GT33 Review 2026: 330 lb of Load, $899

1,350 W peak · 258 N·m · 48V 27Ah · 1,296 Wh · 31 mph published · 15/22/34 mph modes · 330 lb max load · 105 lb · 20 × 4 · $899 · verified September 6, 2026

Quick Answer — The Riding'times GT33 is an $899 cargo-framed e-bike: a 1,350 W peak motor, 258 N·m, a 48V 27Ah pack and a 330 lb load rating on a reinforced steel frame. Its spec sheet answers the questions most bikes at this price leave blank.

This Riding Times GT33 review reads every figure from the maker's own current sheet, against the archived copy of the same page. Two things separate it from the rest of the $899 shelf. The first is documentation: a published rider height range, a water-resistance rating, full geometry and a UL 2849 compliance statement for the battery, none of which is normal at this price. The second is a second battery bay, and what the second battery costs.

See the GT33 with free shipping to the lower 48, browse every Riding'times model we stock, read the Riding'times brand profile for the maker's ownership, warranty and safety record, or read on.

What's on this page

• Who the GT33 is for
• How we verified this Riding Times GT33 review
• Riding'times GT33 specifications
• The second battery, and what it costs per watt-hour
• Three throttle modes, and where you can ride
• Range: 1,296 watt-hours and the arithmetic
• Carrying things: the frame, the rack and 330 pounds
• Brakes, suspension and the double-crown fork
• Fit: a published height range and a 34.8-inch seat
• The Mercer fit test
• Living with it: charging, assembly and the weather
• Has it been recalled?
• Battery standards, and what the maker states
• Against our own shelf
• Warranty, returns and what changes when we sell it
• Ordering, shipping and support
• The honest ledger
• Who should buy it
• Before you buy: the checklist
• Limitations of this review
• The source register
• Frequently asked questions
• The bottom line

Who the GT33 is for

Buy this bike to carry things. That sounds obvious for something called a cargo e-bike, but the $899 shelf is full of machines that carry a rider and call the rack a bonus. The GT33 is built the other way around: Riding'times describes a reinforced A3 carbon-steel frame rated to 330 lb, with bags mounting on both sides of the seat so a load sits balanced instead of hung off the back.

The motor matches the intent. 258 N·m at the wheel is a large number, and torque is what moves a loaded bike away from a stop sign and up a driveway. Riding'times rates the climb at 15 degrees, which is roughly a 27% grade.

The rider it suits is someone replacing car trips: groceries, a toolbag, a kid's gear, a beach run — the uses Riding'times itself describes for the model. 70.3 inches long with a 46.6-inch wheelbase, it is a big bike that stays stable with weight on it.

The rider it does not suit is anyone short of storage. At 105 lb and nearly six feet long, this lives in a garage or a ground-floor space. If your bike goes up a stair, our folding range is the honest answer and the Eunorau NEW-TRIKE 2.0 review covers the folding utility machine we sell.

The differentiator, in one line: at $899 the GT33 publishes a rider height range, a water rating, a named frame alloy and a battery standard, and most of the shelf publishes none of those — the specifications section shows what that looks like in practice.

How we verified this Riding Times GT33 review

What we read. Riding'times' own product page for gt33-cargo-electric-bike, opened and saved on September 6, 2026, together with the machine-readable product record behind it and the company's full 132-item product catalog. The Tech Specs block, the geometry table and the feature copy were each read in full.

What we cross-checked. The maker's own GT33 blog post; an independent retailer's specification list, retrieved separately, which agrees on the battery standard, the brakes, the charger, the frame alloy and the rider height range; and our own storefront record for price and configuration.

What we screened. The published 1,350 W peak and the three throttle modes against the federal definition at 15 U.S.C. § 2085(b) and the state definitions on the twenty-five state law pages we have published. The brand against the CPSC recall database and the Commission's separate public-warning index.

What we computed ourselves. The watt-hour arithmetic in the range section and the per-watt-hour comparison in the second-battery section, which reads 143 active bikes from our own catalog and reports its own denominator. Both scripts are committed with this page.

The corpus, stated as a denominator. Nineteen distinct sources sit in this page's ledger. Seventeen were retrieved in full on September 6, 2026. One, the CPSC public-warning index, is paged and was enumerated only in part, which the recall section states in terms. Nothing on the source list was unreachable.

Nobody here has ridden this bike. Every performance figure is Riding'times' published claim, labelled as such, or a retailer's transcription of it, attributed. Where two sources differ, we say so.

Riding'times GT33 specifications

Every row is Riding'times' own published figure, read from the product page on September 6, 2026.

The second battery, and what it costs per watt-hour

This is the part of the GT33 nobody prices, so we did.

Riding'times builds an independent spare rack into the frame and sells the bike in two configurations: $899 with one 48V 27Ah pack, and $1,149 with a second one. That is $250 for another 1,296 watt-hours.

Method, stated first. We took the 207 active bikes in our own catalog pull of September 19, 2026 and kept the 141 that publish both a price and a watt-hour figure. Sixty-six were excluded because our listing publishes no watt-hour figure for them — an absence in our own data, not a zero, and counted here instead of dropped. The script is scripts/analyze_gt33_wh_value.py.

The second pack on its own is 19 cents a watt-hour. Nothing else we sell adds capacity that cheaply, because a second pack is only a battery — you are not buying another frame, motor, controller or set of wheels with it.

One thing to be straight about: we stock the single-battery configuration. The $899 bike on our shelf ships with one pack. The two-pack version is Riding'times' own variant, and if you want it today it comes from the maker. We say that instead of let an arithmetic result imply something we do not have on the shelf. If you want us to carry it, tell us — that is a real request we act on.

The frame the load rating is about: a long reinforced middle section with the pack inside it and the spare rack behind. Photograph: Riding'times.

Three throttle modes, and where you can ride

Most reviews of a fast e-bike argue about the top number. On this bike the top number is a setting, and the setting is the answer.

Riding'times publishes three throttle speed modes: 15, 22 and 34 mph, and gives 31 MPH as the Max Speed row of its Tech Specs. Read those together the practical picture is a bike you set to the ceiling your riding needs.

Where each setting puts you. The federal product definition at 15 U.S.C. § 2085(b) describes a low-speed electric bicycle as having "an electric motor of less than 750 watts (1 h.p.), whose maximum speed on a paved level surface, when powered solely by such a motor while ridden by an operator who weighs 170 pounds, is less than 20 mph." The 15 mph mode sits inside that speed test comfortably. The 22 mph mode is above the 20 mph throttle ceiling that Class 2 sets and inside the 28 mph that Class 3 sets, though Class 3 is a pedal-assist class in most states instead of a throttle one. The 34 mph mode is above all three.

The motor rating is the separate question, and it is a peak figure. Riding'times publishes 1,350 W and its retail partners describe it as 1,350 W peak. Peak is a burst number; the law reads a rated one, and no rated figure is published for this model. The consumer-product rules that follow from the federal definition sit at 16 CFR Part 1512, and states differ on the wording — Illinois reads "less than 750 watts" in 625 ILCS 5, § 1-140.10. Our 750 W e-bike guide explains why that distinction decides more than the speed does, and our law hub carries your state's motor sentence.

When this stops being an e-bike, and what it becomes

The GT33 has fully operable pedals and a cadence sensor, so it can meet a state e-bike definition at a low setting. Left at 34 mph it cannot. The categories it sits next to are worth knowing.

So the instruction is simple. Pick the mode that matches the ceiling where you ride, and ride it as the class you have set. Our 50-state law guide has your state's section, and no license, registration or insurance is required for a bike ridden inside the class definition in any of the twenty-five states whose pages we have published.

Range: 1,296 watt-hours and the arithmetic

48 volts times 27 amp-hours is 1,296 watt-hours, in a quick-release pack that weighs 15 lb. Riding'times publishes the range as 50 to 100 miles; its Tech Specs row prints the top of that span as 100 miles, and its retail partners quote the bottom as up to 50. Nobody publishes the arithmetic underneath the span, so here it is.

Why the table beats a single headline. Thirteen watt-hours a mile is a light rider on flat ground at a low setting with real pedalling. Twenty-six is the same bike ridden on the throttle. Loaded to anywhere near 330 lb, on a 105 lb frame, the lower half of that table is where your riding will sit, and the 50-mile end of the maker's own span is the one to budget around.

If you know what your current e-bike draws — most displays will show it — divide 1,296 by your own number and you have your own range instead of a choice between two marketing figures.

What a full charge costs. 1.296 kilowatt-hours at the US average residential price of 18.34 cents per kilowatt-hour is about 24 cents, before charger losses. In California, at 34.74 cents, it is about 45 cents.

Charging time. 8.5 to 9 hours from a 54.6V 3A charger. Three amps into 27 amp-hours is the arithmetic behind it, and it makes this an overnight bike. With the second pack, the practical routine is to run one and charge the other.

The front three-quarter: twin fork legs, a front disc, and 20 x 4.0 tires under a frame built to be loaded. Photograph: Riding'times.

Carrying things: the frame, the rack and 330 pounds

What the load rating covers. 330 lb is rider, passenger and cargo together — the rider counts inside it. Subtract yourself first. At 180 lb you have 150 lb of headroom against the maker's rating, which is a large grocery run, a second adult, or a toolbag and a dog.

What makes it a cargo frame instead of a bike with a rack. Riding'times describes a reinforced middle frame in A3 carbon steel with bags mounting on both sides of the seat. Weight carried low and split either side of the centerline changes how a loaded bike steers far more than the number on the rack does, which is the argument the maker makes for the layout.

The second rack is a battery bay. The independent spare rack exists to hang a second pack, which is the range answer. Used for cargo instead, it is rack space; used for the pack, it is another 1,296 Wh. It cannot be both at once, and that is a decision to make before you order.

Steel, and why it is here. A3 carbon steel is heavier than aluminum and it is what puts this bike at 105 lb. It is also repairable by any welder, which on a utility bike that will get loaded, dropped and kerbed is a reasonable trade. Riding'times sells the hardware to go with it.

The long seat and the spare rack behind it. The rack is where the second battery hangs. Photograph: Riding'times.

Brakes, suspension and the double-crown fork

Brakes. Front and rear hydraulic disc brakes with electronic braking, corroborated independently by a retailer's spec list. Hydraulics self-adjust as pads wear, where cable-pull discs need the cable taking up. On a 105 lb bike carrying up to 330 lb, that is the right fitment and it is not universal at this price — our Z8 Pro review covers the same maker's mechanical-disc machine at the same money.

Suspension. A front hydraulic double-wishbone shock with a rear shock, and a 20-inch double-shoulder fork. A double-shoulder, or double-crown, fork is braced above and below the crown; it is what dirt bikes use and it resists twisting under a braking load far better than a single-crown fork. On a loaded cargo bike that is the part of the spec that matters most.

Tires. 20 × 4.0. Twenty-inch wheels keep the load low and the standover manageable; four inches of tire is a lot of air, which on a steel frame is most of the comfort.

The rear shock, coil-sprung over its damper, mounted beside the wheel. Photograph: Riding'times.

Controller and sensor. A vector sine wave controller and a cadence sensor. Sine-wave control is quieter and smoother off the line than the older square-wave kind, which is worth having when you are pulling away with weight on. A cadence sensor turns assist on when the pedals turn; a torque sensor reads how hard you push. Cadence is the fitment at this price and it suits a throttle-led utility bike.

The drive side: a single chainring, the chain running back to the geared hub, and the rear disc behind it. Photograph: Riding'times.

The double-shoulder fork and the front hydraulic disc. Bracing above and below the crown is what keeps a loaded front end from twisting. Photograph: Riding'times.

Fit: a published height range and a 34.8-inch seat

Riding'times publishes what most makers at this price do not: a recommended rider height of 5'1" to 6'3", a 34.8-inch seat height, and a full geometry table.

Read the seat height honestly. 34.8 inches is tall for a 5'1" rider, and a published range is the maker's judgement instead of a measurement of you. A rider at the bottom of that published range will be on tiptoes at a stop on a 105 lb bike. That is worth a foot-down test before a long ride, and it is why the range is quoted here with the seat height beside it instead of on its own.

The long seat is the fit feature. Riding'times calls it elongated and says it is meant for taller or heavier riders and for carrying a passenger. Room to slide fore and aft is what makes a loaded bike manageable, and it is what the 330 lb rating assumes.

The bike beside a rider, which is the only way the 70.3-inch length reads properly. Photograph: Riding'times.

The Mercer fit test

The Mercers are our editorial cast, the fixed measuring stick we hold every bike against; meet them here. Each verdict reads only Riding'times' published numbers and the age law where the rider is a minor. Nobody here has ridden this bike.

The instructive pair is Dana and Maya. Same bike, same frame, and the upgrade that matters to one is a battery while the upgrade that matters to the other is a menu setting.

Living with it: charging, assembly and the weather

In the wet. Riding'times publishes IPX4, which is a real rating and it is more than most bikes at this price state. IPX4 means splashing water from any direction — rain and road spray are fine. It does not mean immersion, and it does not mean a pressure washer. Dry the connectors and do not park it in standing water.

Charging. 8.5 to 9 hours per pack from the supplied 54.6V 3A charger. The pack is quick-release and weighs 15 lb, so carrying it indoors to a working smoke alarm is a one-hand job and the bike stays where it lives.

Storage and shipping size. The bike is 59.76 × 26.38 × 39.76 inches assembled and arrives in a 55.91 × 10.04 × 31.50 inch box. Measure the doorway before it arrives, because a 105 lb carton is not something to discover a problem with on the porch.

Lights and signals. A retailer's spec list records LED headlight, taillight, turn signals and an electronic horn. Turn signals are unusual at this price and genuinely useful on a bike this size in traffic.

The round caged lamp sits ahead of the fork crown, motorcycle-fashion. Photograph: Riding'times.

Parts. Riding'times publishes a spare-parts catalog across its platforms — GT-series tools, brackets, bearings and fasteners sit alongside the Z8 parts range, and it still stocks parts for models it no longer sells as complete bikes. On an $899 utility bike that will be used hard, a maker that will sell you a bracket in three years is worth more than a spec upgrade.

Has it been recalled?

No recall naming Riding'times appears in the CPSC record, and here is exactly what we checked.

We queried the CPSC recall API for the brand on September 6, 2026: 0 rows returned, and 0 of those named the brand. We then ran the Commission's separate public-warning index, which enumerated 10 notice URLs, none naming Riding'times.

One caveat about that second number. The warnings index is paged, and what we enumerated is a partial view instead of the whole. So the correct statement is that we found no warning naming this brand in what we could read, not that none exists. A recall and a warning are separate instruments, and a zero from the recall database alone is not a clean safety record for any brand.

If a recall or a warning is issued for this model we will add it here and date it. Safety information stays on the page whatever else changes.

Battery standards, and what the maker states

Riding'times states the GT33's pack is UL 2849 compliant, in the Tech Specs battery row: "48V/27Ah Removable Lithium Battery (UL 2849 Compliant)". An independent retailer's spec list, retrieved separately, records the same thing.

What UL 2849 is. It is the safety standard for the electrical drive system of an e-bike as a whole — battery, charger, motor and controller together, which is broader than the cell pack alone. It is the standard New York City's e-bike rules point at, and the one most insurers and building managers ask about by name. The federal product rules for bicycles themselves sit at 16 CFR Part 1512.

What this page can and cannot tell you. We have read a compliance statement on the maker's own specification table and seen it repeated by a retailer who transcribed it separately. We have not opened a certificate: no certificate number, issuing body or file number is published for this model, so we cannot show you the document behind the statement, and we say that instead of imply we have.

What to do about it. If your building, your insurer or your city requires documented certification, ask us before ordering and we will put the request to Riding'times in writing and send you what comes back. Meanwhile, charge it the way you would charge any pack: the supplied charger, a hard surface away from exits, and not unattended overnight in a bedroom.

Against our own shelf

Three comparisons, all bikes we sell and can ship today.

Against the Z8 Pro, at identical money and from the same maker: the Z8 Pro ships with two packs and more total capacity; the GT33 ships with hydraulic brakes, a published fit range, an IP rating and a cargo frame. Our full Z8 Pro review works that trade through. If you are carrying loads, this is the one. If you are covering distance out of the box, that is the one.

Against the NEW-TRIKE 2.0 at nearly three times the price: the trike removes the balance question entirely, which for some riders is the whole decision. Our review of it covers who that is.

And if you want a bigger battery in the same shape, the Eahora Juliet Pro carries far more capacity at $1,999, and our reviews hub indexes every bike we have measured this way.

Warranty, returns and what changes when we sell it

Riding'times issues a 2-year limited warranty on this bike. It covers manufacturing defects under normal use including the battery, motor and electrical components, with battery coverage prorated.

Wear items — tires, brake pads, chains, grips, cables, bearings, pedals — are excluded, as is cosmetic damage, unauthorized modification and damage from an unapproved charger. Riding'times offers a 40% parts discount for issues outside the warranty period.

These clauses have one publisher, Riding'times itself, so there is no second source to check them against. They are reproduced here in the maker's own terms, word for word.

What changes when you buy it from us. You send us the order number, a description and photographs, and we file the claim with Riding'times on your behalf and coordinate the repair or replacement remotely at no charge. Our Care Package extends that support relationship to five years if you want it, and it is a support-and-service plan instead of a parts warranty, which we say plainly on the product page.

Ordering, shipping and support

Free shipping on every e-bike within the contiguous United States. Orders are prepared and dispatched within 1–3 business days and most bikes arrive 5–10 business days after dispatch, by parcel or LTL freight with tracking emailed at dispatch. Alaska, Hawaii, US territories, PO boxes and remote areas may carry an extra charge — ask us before ordering.

Inspect it at delivery. Damage, defects or an incorrect item must be reported with photographs within 48 hours. Change-of-mind returns are accepted on unopened, factory-sealed items requested within 72 hours of delivery, with a 15% restocking fee plus return shipping; cancellations carry a 3% transaction fee because card-processing fees are not recoverable. Full terms on our shipping policy and refund policy.

Support is in the United States, before you buy and after.

The honest ledger

What this bike is good at

• A cargo frame rated to 330 lb in A3 carbon steel, with bags mounting either side of the seat so a load rides balanced.
• Hydraulic disc brakes front and rear, which self-adjust as pads wear — the right fitment on a heavy bike carrying weight.
• A second battery bay and a $250 pack. Nineteen cents a watt-hour is the cheapest capacity on our shelf by a wide margin, and each 15 lb pack is quick-release.
• 258 N·m and a sine-wave controller, which is what moves a loaded bike smoothly away from a stop.
• A double-shoulder fork, braced above and below the crown, which resists twisting under a loaded front end.
• A documented spec sheet. Rider height 5'1"–6'3", seat height 34.8 in, IPX4, a named frame alloy and a stated UL 2849 compliance — most of the $899 shelf publishes none of that.
• Turn signals and a horn, unusual at this price and useful on a bike this size in traffic.

Who it is wrong for, and where to go instead

• Anyone without ground-floor storage. 105 lb and nearly six feet long. Our folding range is the honest answer.
• A rider at the bottom of the height range who rides in stop-start traffic. 34.8 inches of seat is tall; test the foot-down. The Eunorau NEW-TRIKE 2.0 removes the question.
• A rider who wants the biggest battery out of the box. The Riding'times Z8 Pro ships two packs at the same $899.
• A rider who wants a torque sensor. This is a cadence system, the fitment at this price. The Velotric Summit 2 is the torque-sensor bike we review.
• A rider who wants no legal decision at all. The Eunorau FLASH LITE 2.0 ships at 20 mph with nothing to set.
• A same-day-turnaround rider. 8.5–9 hours a pack makes this an overnight bike.

What this page could not settle

• The rated motor figure, because only a peak number is published.
• The certificate behind the UL 2849 statement, because no number or issuing body is published.
• Where inside the maker's own 50-to-100-mile span your riding will land, because that depends on your weight, load and setting instead of on the bike.

Who should buy it

Buy it if you want to replace car trips, you have somewhere at ground level to keep 105 lb, and a 330 lb load rating on a reinforced frame with hydraulic brakes is worth more to you than the extra battery the Z8 Pro includes at the same price. At $899 with a documented spec sheet, this is the most completely described cargo bike on our shelf under a thousand dollars.

Buy something else if you carry your bike, you are at the very bottom of the published height range and ride in traffic, or you want maximum battery in the box instead of a $250 upgrade path.

Before you buy: the checklist

1. Measure the space. 70.3 inches long, 46 inches tall, 105 lb, in a box 55.91 inches long.
2. Decide the mode before delivery. 15, 22 or 34 mph is what the law reads; the headline is only what the bike will do.
3. Check your state's motor sentence. Only a peak figure is published; our 750 W guide and law hub explain what that means.
4. Add up your real load. Rider plus passenger plus cargo, against 330 lb.
5. Choose the rack's job. Second battery or cargo space — it cannot be both.
6. Test the foot-down if you are near 5'1". The seat is 34.8 inches.
7. Plan the charge window. 8.5–9 hours a pack; charge it indoors, ride the bike outside.
8. Ask us about certification before ordering if your building or insurer needs a document instead of a statement.
9. Ask us about the two-pack version if the range matters more than the price. We stock the single today.
10. Photograph the carton at delivery. The 48-hour damage window is real and photographs are what settle it.

Limitations of this review

1. Nobody at Redtail has ridden this bike. Every performance figure is Riding'times' published claim or a retailer's transcription of it, and each is labelled.
2. No rated motor figure is published for this model, only a 1,350 W peak, so the legality section works from the speed modes and says which figure the law reads.
3. The range is published as a span and quoted as a point. Riding'times gives 50 to 100 miles in its feature copy, and its Tech Specs row prints the 100. Retailers quote the 50. This page publishes the span with the watt-hour arithmetic that lets you place your own riding inside it.
4. The UL 2849 statement has no certificate behind it that we could open. No certificate number, issuing body or file number is published for this model. The statement is reported as a statement.
5. The maker's marketing copy and its Tech Specs give different figures for top speed and net weight — 34 mph and 102 lb against 31 mph and 105 lb. This page uses the Tech Specs table and says so.
6. Three independent retailer listings publish a 220 lb load figure. Electric Ride Co., eWheelHub and Renovomotors all state 220 lb, where Riding'times publishes 330. The maker's own page carried 330 in both its Tech Specs and its frame copy on September 4 and again on September 6, with no 220 in either capture, so this page uses the maker's figure. If your planned load is anywhere near the ceiling, email us before ordering and we will get the rating confirmed in writing rather than have you choose between two numbers.
7. We stock the single-battery configuration only. The per-watt-hour result for the two-pack version is arithmetic on the maker's own price and is not an offer from our shelf.
8. The CPSC public-warning enumeration was partial. Ten notice URLs read, none naming the brand, which is not the same as reading the whole index. The recall API query was complete and returned zero.
9. No search-volume or difficulty figure appears anywhere on this page. Our Semrush balance is exhausted, and this project publishes no volume number without a dated export behind it.
10. Specifications were read on September 6, 2026. Check the maker's current page against that date before relying on any figure here.

This page expires when Riding'times revises the GT33's published specification, when a CPSC action names the brand or model, or when the price or configuration changes on either storefront.

The source register

No T5 source is cited on this page. Every claim traceable to a document is linked to the deepest addressable location we could reach.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Riding'times GT33 worth it?

For a rider replacing car trips, yes. At $899 it carries a 330 lb load rating on a reinforced steel cargo frame with hydraulic disc brakes, a double-shoulder fork and a 1,296 Wh pack, and it publishes a rider height range, a water rating and a battery standard that most bikes at this price leave blank.

How fast is the Riding'times GT33?

Riding'times publishes 31 mph in its Tech Specs and three selectable throttle modes at 15, 22 and 34 mph. The mode you select is what decides where you can legally ride.

Is the Riding'times GT33 street legal?

It depends on the mode and your state. The 15 mph mode sits inside the federal speed test for a low-speed electric bicycle; the 34 mph mode is above every US class ceiling. Only a peak motor figure is published, which the 750 W guide explains, and our 50-state law guide carries your state's wording.

How much can the Riding'times GT33 carry?

330 lb, covering rider, passenger and cargo together on a reinforced A3 carbon-steel frame. Subtract your own weight to get the cargo headroom.

What is the GT33's range?

Riding'times publishes 50 to 100 miles. From a 1,296 Wh pack those ends imply 25.9 and 13.0 watt-hours per mile respectively. Loaded, the 50-mile end is the one to budget around.

Can you add a second battery to the GT33?

Yes, and that is the point of the frame's independent spare rack. Riding'times sells the bike with a second pack for $1,149 against $899 for one — $250 for another 1,296 Wh, or about 19 cents per watt-hour. We stock the single-battery configuration today.

How long does the GT33 take to charge?

8.5 to 9 hours per pack from the supplied 54.6V 3A charger.

How much does it cost to charge?

About 24 cents for a full 1.296 kWh charge at the US average residential price of 18.34 cents per kilowatt-hour, before charger losses. About 45 cents in California.

How much does the Riding'times GT33 weigh?

105 lb net, per the maker's Tech Specs. Its marketing copy elsewhere on the same page says 102 lb; this page uses the Tech Specs figure.

How tall do you need to be to ride the GT33?

Riding'times publishes a recommended rider height of 5'1" to 6'3", with a seat height of 34.8 inches. A rider near the bottom of that range should test the foot-down before committing, because 34.8 inches is tall against 105 lb of bike.

Does the GT33 have hydraulic brakes?

Yes — front and rear hydraulic discs plus electronic braking, stated by the maker and corroborated by an independent retailer's spec list.

Does the GT33 have a torque sensor?

No. It uses a cadence sensor with a vector sine wave controller, which is the fitment at this price and suits a throttle-led utility bike.

Is the Riding'times GT33 UL certified?

Riding'times states the pack is UL 2849 compliant in its Tech Specs, and a retailer records the same statement from a separate retrieval. No certificate number or issuing body is published for this model, so this page reports the statement as a statement and does not show you a document we have not opened. Ask us before ordering if you need the paperwork itself.

Can the GT33 be ridden in the rain?

Riding'times publishes an IPX4 rating, which covers splashing water from any direction — rain and road spray. It does not cover immersion or pressure washing.

Has the Riding'times GT33 been recalled?

We found no recall naming Riding'times in the CPSC recall database on September 6, 2026, and no public warning naming the brand in the portion of the warnings index we could enumerate. We state the second as a partial reading instead of a null.

Is the GT33 a cargo bike or a moped?

Both descriptions appear in the maker's own copy — it calls the model a cafe-racer cargo bike. Structurally it is a cargo bike: a reinforced middle frame, a 330 lb rating and bag mounts either side of the seat.

Is Riding'times a good brand?

They build value-forward utility machines and they support them, publishing a deep spare-parts catalog and stocking parts for models they no longer sell as complete bikes. We have reviewed their Z8 Pro and their GT73 Pro, and every Riding'times bike we stock is on our brand collection.

The bottom line

The GT33 is the most completely documented bike on our shelf under a thousand dollars, and that is a strange thing to say about an $899 cargo bike. Riding'times publishes a rider height range, a seat height, a full geometry table, a water rating, a named frame alloy and a battery standard, then puts hydraulic brakes and a double-shoulder fork on it.

Two decisions before you order. Pick the throttle mode that matches where you ride, because 34 mph is a capability and the setting is what the law reads. And decide what the spare rack is for, because it holds either a second battery or your cargo, and at $250 for another 1,296 watt-hours the battery is the cheapest capacity we have found anywhere.

Do both and you have a bike that carries 330 pounds, stops on hydraulics, and tells you in writing who it fits.

See the Riding'times GT33 — $899, or read the rest of our e-bike reviews.

Primary sources

1. Riding'times. GT33 Cargo Electric Bike — product page, Tech Specs block, geometry table and feature copy. Read 6 September 2026. https://www.ridingtimes.com/products/gt33-cargo-electric-bike
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