ESKUTE T300 Pro Electric Trike

Taller riders first. ESKUTE fits it to riders from 5'2" to 6'5", the tallest range of its three trikes, with a minimum seat height of 31.9 inches. It is not a heavy-rider trike, though. ESKUTE gives its load limit three ways: 450 lb in its spec table, "450-500 LBS" in its page header and "up to 400 lbs of cargo" in its text. A load rating is a safety limit, so use the lowest, 400 lb of rider and cargo together, the same as the MAX and the T300. ESKUTE says each unit is tested with 300 lb loads on 15-degree slopes.

Second, riders whose hands, wrists or shoulders ache on a flat bar. ESKUTE describes the butterfly handlebar as encouraging "a relaxed, upright posture" and letting you "change hand positions to prevent numbness and fatigue". With a height-adjustable seat and a backrest, it is set up for long, slow rides rather than quick errands.

Shorter riders should look at the T300 MAX instead: its seat goes almost four inches lower (28.1 inches against 31.9) and its fit range starts at 4'8". Riders who mainly haul groceries should too. The Pro's front basket is small, 10.2 x 8.7 x 3.9 inches by ESKUTE's figure, about the size of a lunch box, so the shopping goes on the rear rack, which measures 18.5 x 13.8 inches across the top and comes with removable storage bags. ESKUTE says the rear area takes a 48-quart cooler.

It depends which one you get. ESKUTE sells the T300 Pro in two versions with the same spec table. The newer T300 Pro 2.0 adds a reverse button on the handlebar, which ESKUTE says backs the trike up with "steady, crawl-speed control" and "improved torque management" on inclines and with heavy loads. The original T300 Pro has no reverse and sells for less on ESKUTE's own store.

On Amazon, the black listing we link has "Reverse" in its title, but its bullet points never describe it. The orange, blue, purple and white listings at the same price do not mention reverse in their titles, although ESKUTE's own store sells the 2.0 in all five colours, at the same price the Amazon colour listings showed on November 1, 2026. So if reverse is why you are buying, ask the seller to confirm the unit is the 2.0 with one-button reverse before you order, and look for the button on the handlebar when it arrives. If reverse matters a lot, ESKUTE sells every T300 MAX with it.

Why it matters: a 110 lb trike is hard to walk backwards. Its rear wheels sit side by side, and backing one out of a garage or a parking space without reverse means getting off and dragging it. If you park facing out on open ground, you will rarely miss it.

The 4-inch tires put more rubber on the ground than the MAX's 3-inch ones, which helps grip on gravel paths, packed sand and wet pavement, and with the front suspension fork they soften bumps. The cost is rolling resistance, which takes some range, and heavier steering at walking pace.

Turning on three wheels takes relearning. A bicycle leans into a corner. A trike stays upright and its weight moves onto the outside wheel, which is why trikes tip when taken into a turn too fast. The rear differential ESKUTE describes lets the two back wheels turn at different speeds through a corner, so the trike follows the line you steer. A stated 16+ mph is the lowest top speed of ESKUTE's three trikes, which suits three wheels. At 72.4 inches long with a 51.2 inch wheelbase, the Pro is 11 inches longer than the MAX, so it needs more room to turn and park. Slow down before corners, and spend an hour in an empty parking lot first.

ESKUTE fits disc brakes front and rear and a parking brake, which matters more on a trike than a bicycle: you cannot hold three wheels still with your foot, so a loaded trike on a slope needs the brake to stop it creeping. ESKUTE does not say whether the discs are mechanical or hydraulic. For steep routes, the NARRAK Trike 750 ($1,099 at our last check) has three hydraulic discs and a hydraulic parking brake.

The battery is 48V x 20.8Ah = 998.4 Wh, removable for indoor charging. ESKUTE quotes 45 to 75 miles in its text and up to 80 in its spec table. The 80 needs 998.4 / 80 = 12.5 Wh per mile. A 110 lb trike on 4-inch tires with an upright rider draws more like 20 to 25 Wh per mile, so plan on about 40 miles of assisted riding (998.4 / 25), about 50 riding gently on flat ground, and nearer 27 on the throttle alone. That is the same battery as the MAX, with a little less range because the Pro is heavier and its tires are wider. Our range guide explains the per-mile figures.

Charging needs a closer look. ESKUTE's spec table lists a 42V 2A charger, which is a 36-volt charger and cannot be right for a 48V pack; the comparison table on the same page says 54.6V 2A, which fits. At 2A (about 109 W), a full charge from empty takes about 9 hours, not the 4 to 6 ESKUTE states, so plan to charge overnight.

The listing names no battery standard. ESKUTE's pages say "TUV Certified", which names a family of test labs and no standard. If your building or insurer asks for UL 2849 paperwork, ask ESKUTE for it in writing, or look at the Jasion Electric Trike ($599.99 at our last check), whose listing states UL 2849. Our battery fire safety guide covers charging indoors.

A trike can be an electric bicycle in US law. The federal definition at 15 U.S.C. § 2085 covers a "two- or three-wheeled vehicle" with working pedals, a motor under 750 W and a top speed under 20 mph on motor power alone, and most states write "two or three wheels" into their own definitions. Inside those limits a trike follows the same three classes as a bicycle.

The Pro's published figures point to Class 2: the listing states a 500 W rated motor, well under the 750 W line, the listing names a throttle mode, and ESKUTE's spec table says Class 2. The open point is the speed. ESKUTE says "16 mph or more" and never gives a limit, while Class 2 requires the motor to stop helping at 20 mph. Our spec table leaves the class blank until ESKUTE gives a firm figure, the same standard we apply to the T300. On delivery, look for the class label on the frame and check that the speed limit in the display settings stays at 20 mph or below.

New Jersey requires a license and MVC registration for every e-bike, plus liability insurance for throttle models, and path access varies by state. Check your state's rules, or use Ride Check to see where a bike may be ridden.

ESKUTE gives the Pro as 72.4 x 26 x 52.8 inches unfolded and 36.6 x 26 x 42.1 inches folded. The fold halves the length and leaves the width alone, so the 26-inch width decides whether it goes through a doorway or a garden gate. Measure before you order. At 110.2 lb it is the heaviest trike we cover with a published weight, and lifting it into an RV or a pickup is a two-person job.

• Gears: "7 speeds" in the spec table and the comparison table, and "simple single-speed system" in the motor description. The listing does not say. Ask the seller, because gears decide how easy it is to pedal home on a flat battery.
• Charger: 42V 2A in the spec table, 54.6V 2A in the comparison table.
• Payload: 450 lb in the spec table, "450-500 LBS" in the page header and "up to 400 lbs of cargo" in the product text. Use 400 lb, the lowest, as the limit.
• Range: 45 to 75 miles in the text, up to 80 in the spec table. About 40 is realistic.

None of these alone is a reason to skip it. Together they say the spec sheet needs checking against the trike you receive.

• ESKUTE E Trike (T300), $602.10 at our last check: 18 x 3.0 tires, 624 Wh (about 26 real miles), 500 W rated, 93 lb, one speed, a parking brake, no reverse, a 4'8" to 6'2" fit range.
• ESKUTE T300 MAX, $699.99 at our last check: 20 x 3.0 tires, the same 998.4 Wh battery, 1,200 W peak with no rated figure, 102 lb, 400 lb, one speed, reverse as standard, front and rear baskets, a 4'8" to 6'2" fit range.
• T300 Pro, this page, $1,099 at our last check: 20 x 4.0 fat tires, 998.4 Wh, 500 W rated, 110.2 lb, 400 lb by ESKUTE's lowest figure, a butterfly handlebar, a parking brake, a 5'2" to 6'5" fit range, reverse only on the 2.0 version.

Choose the Pro if you are tall, ride gravel or park paths, or want the butterfly bar. Choose the MAX for reverse as standard, two full baskets and a lower price. Choose the T300 for short rides and the lightest trike of the three.

• Riders under about 5'2". The MAX fits from 4'8".
• Anyone buying for reverse who cannot confirm the version. ESKUTE sells every MAX with it.
• Heavy riders looking for extra load. On ESKUTE's lowest figure it carries 400 lb, no more than the MAX or the T300.
• Riders on steep hills. The NARRAK Trike 750 has hydraulic brakes and a 750 W rated motor.
• Anyone who must carry it up steps. At 110.2 lb, folding does not help.