Samebike M20: a Retro Fat-Tire E-Bike With a Bench Seat, and Every Figure Samebike Prints for It

The Samebike M20 is a retro, moped-style e-bike on 20 × 4.0″ fat tires, with a long bench-style seat, a front fork you can lock out, a rear shock absorber, a large headlight, a Shimano 7-speed, a thumb control and a half-twist throttle. On its Canadian page Samebike headlines a 48 V 18 Ah battery, an 1,800 W peak motor, 100+ N·m, hydraulic disc brakes and a 25 km/h default speed setting.

Samebike’s own pages disagree about the M20 on almost every line. Samebike Canada’s M20 Specification tab is the same text, line for line, as its RS-A02 Pro tab (foldable, 15 Ah, 33 kg, mechanical brakes), while the M20’s own feature panels and Samebike’s global, UK, Australian and US M20 pages print 18 Ah, hydraulic brakes and a bike that does not fold. We print every one with where it appears, so you can see the spread, and we will tell you which apply to the unit we ship.

Fit: Samebike Canada’s chart recommends riders 5′6″–7′2″; its global chart says 5′3″–6′3″. Both print a single saddle height, not a range: 32.5″ from the ground and 28.3″ from the saddle down to the pedal (Canadian chart). Read the fit section before you order.

Samebike M20 at a glance

Rider height (Samebike)
5′6″–7′2″ Canada chart · 5′3″–6′3″ global chart
Saddle height
32.5″ (one value; 82.6 cm)
Saddle to pedal
28.3″ (71.9 cm)
Bike weight
33, 37.5, 40.5, 58 kg or 94.7 lb, by page
Max load
150 kg, 180 kg or 330 lb, by page
Battery
48 V 18 Ah (headline); 15 Ah (CA spec tab)
Motor
500 W to 1,800 W peak, by page
Tires
20 × 4.0″ fat
Suspension
Lockable front fork + rear shock
Seat
Long bench, shock-absorbing

Read on Samebike’s Canadian, global, UK, Australian, US and French M20 pages on 19 October 2026. 82.6 and 71.9 cm are our conversions. Each spread is broken down in “Where Samebike’s own figures differ” below.

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⚠️ Canadian legal note

Canada’s federal e-bike definition was repealed in 2021, and the rules are now provincial: they converge on a motor of 500 W or less, assistance that stops at 32 km/h (Nova Scotia’s 30 km/h ended on 19 October 2026) and working pedals. Provinces also set their own ages, helmet rules and throttle rules.

Samebike’s M20 figures run from inside those limits to well past them: a 25 km/h default setting and a 500 W, 32 km/h spec tab on its Canadian page, but also an 1,800 W peak motor and a 50 km/h maximum in the same page’s headline; 1,000 W (global, UK, French pages) and 1,200 W (Australian and US pages). Its US page describes two power modes, “Standard (mode 1) : 250W/ 25km/ h/ PAS” and “Off-road (mode 2) : 1200W/ 50km/h / PAS+ throttle”, with the limit removed through the display. Its French page adds that the European version’s 25 km/h default can be unlocked “to reach 35KM/H or higher” with instructions from customer service. A bike that assists past 32 km/h or above 500 W is outside the limits the provincial rules converge on, and where a maker says the setting can change, whether an adjustable cap qualifies is not settled.

Its moped styling matters in Québec, which has its own rule for vehicles that look like mopeds: Québec e-bike laws → Call us at 1-866-938-7580 and we will tell you how the unit we ship is set. Canadian e-bike laws by province →

Samebike M20 Size Chart: Rider Height, Saddle Height and Every Dimension

Samebike publishes the M20’s fit twice: a Size & Fit chart and pop-up on its Canadian page (the US and UK pages show the same chart), and a different chart and pop-up on its global page (the Australian page shows that one). We read both on 19 October 2026. They measure the same two saddle distances under different labels, and they print different rider ranges.

Will the M20 fit you? Samebike’s numbers

Recommended rider height: 5′6″–7′2″ (about 168–218 cm) on Samebike Canada’s chart; 5′3″–6′3″ (160–192 cm) on Samebike’s global chart.

Saddle height: one value, not a range. Samebike Canada’s chart draws “Saddle height: 32.5″” from the ground to the top of the bench and “Foot and saddle height: 28.3″” from the bench down to the pedal at its lowest point. Samebike’s global chart draws the same two distances and labels them “Standover Height: 32.2″” and “Seat Height: 28.1”. Neither chart prints a second, higher saddle position.

Weight and load: Samebike prints five bike weights and three load ratings for the M20 (see the table below). The heaviest weight, 58 kg on its US page, is the one to plan your stairs and car rack around until we confirm yours.

M20 dimensions (Samebike Canada chart and pop-up, with the global chart beside it)
Measurement Samebike Canada Samebike global (and Australia)
Recommended rider height 5′6″–7′2″ 5′3″–6′3″
Ground to saddle top 32.5″ (82.6 cm), “Saddle height” 32.2″ (81.8 cm), “Standover Height”
Saddle to pedal at its lowest 28.3″ (71.9 cm), “Foot and saddle height” 28.1 (71.4 cm if inches), “Seat Height”
Total length 68.9″ (175 cm) 68.3″ (173.5 cm)
Wheelbase 43.3″ (110 cm) 42.9″ (109 cm)
Total height / handlebar height 44.3″ total height (112.5 cm) 43.9″ handlebar height (111.5 cm)
Handlebar width / length 26″ (66 cm) 25.7″ (65.3 cm)
Wheel (drawn across the tire) 22.8″, labelled “Tire width” (57.9 cm) 22.6″ wheel diameter (57.4 cm)
Chain stay — 20″ (50.8 cm)
Overall size, L × W × H 1.72 × 0.63 × 1.2 m (spec tab) 1.75 × 0.66 × 1.1 m (global spec); 1.7 × 0.67 × 1.12 m (UK, AU, US)
Tires 20 × 4.0″ 20 × 4.0″

The global chart prints “Seat Height: 28.1” with no unit; the other figures in that list are in inches. Samebike’s M20 user manual has no specification table, so every figure here is from its product pages. Metric figures are our conversions.

How to Check the Fit Before You Order

  • The bench does not give you a range to work with. Samebike prints one saddle position, so check it against your legs rather than relying on the height range: 28.3″ from the bench to the pedal at its lowest point on the Canadian chart.
  • How saddle height relates to fit. A review of the research on saddle height found the methods “varied and not well established” and suggested setting the saddle so the knee is bent 25–30° at the bottom of the pedal stroke (Bini, Hume and Croft, Sports Medicine, 2011; the paper →). With a fixed bench, how close you get to that depends on your inseam.
  • Measure your inseam (floor to crotch, in socks, against a wall) and send it to us with your height before you order: 1-866-938-7580. Riders near the top of Samebike’s 7′2″ figure, or above its global chart’s 6′3″, especially.
  • Plan for the weight. Samebike’s figures run from 33 kg to 58 kg; assume the heavier until we confirm.

Where Samebike’s Own Figures Differ

Samebike sells the M20 on six of its storefronts and prints different figures on each, and its Canadian Specification tab matches its RS-A02 Pro tab line for line. We print every figure with where it appears; call us and we will confirm the ones that matter to you against the unit we ship.

M20: Samebike’s figures by source (read 19 October 2026)
Figure Samebike Canada Other Samebike sources
Rider height 5′6″–7′2″ (chart) 5′3″–6′3″ (global chart)
Bike weight 33 kg (spec tab); 94.7 lb (chart) 37.5 kg (global chart); 40.5 kg (global, UK, AU spec); 58 kg (US spec)
Maximum load 150 kg (spec tab, headline); 330 lb (chart) 150 kg (global, UK); 180 kg (global chart, AU, US)
Motor 500 W (spec tab); 1,800 W peak (headline) 250 W (global, UK spec); 1,000 W (global, UK, French feature text); 1,200 W (AU, US)
Top speed 25 km/h default; 32 km/h (spec tab); 50 km/h max (headline) 25 km/h default (global, UK); 50 km/h (AU, US, US off-road mode)
Battery 18 Ah (headline, features); 15 Ah (spec tab) 18 Ah (global, UK, AU, US)
Range 70–140 km (headline); 55–110 km (spec tab); 60 km electric or 90 km assisted (features) 70–140 km (global); 140 km (UK, AU, US); 70 km on the motor alone (UK spec); over 70 km on one charge (Australian and US product text); 65 + 65 km (French spec strip); up to 65 km+ in PAS mode (French and US FAQ)
Torque 100+ N·m (features); 80+ N·m (spec tab) 100+ N·m (global, AU)
Brakes Hydraulic (features); mechanical (spec tab) Hydraulic (global, UK, AU, US)
Frame 6061 aluminum alloy (spec tab) High carbon steel (global, UK, AU); “Iron” (US)
Folds Yes (spec tab, folded size 0.99 × 0.55 × 0.79 m) No (UK, AU, US)
Charging time 6–8 hours 6–8 hours (global); 4–6 hours (UK, AU, US)
Certification marks None stated in the text of Samebike Canada’s page “All SAMEBIKE models have obtained CE and UKCA certifications” (French page). No UL or CSA certification appears in the text of the Samebike pages and manuals we read (19 October 2026); ask us before you buy if your building, insurer or employer requires one.
Throttle Half-twist throttle (feature text) Thumb throttle (Australian, UK and US spec tabs)

Samebike’s Australian, French and global pages print a different lettered size chart for the M20, in text, with measurements the Canadian chart does not give (handlebar height, chain stay, standover, handlebar length, wheel diameter). We print it whole, as Samebike lists it; its seat height carries no unit on Samebike’s page.

M20 size chart as printed on Samebike’s Australian, French and global pages (text, read 19 October 2026)
Measurement (Samebike’s label) Samebike’s figure Our conversion
A — Total length 68.3″ 173.5 cm
B — Handlebar Height 43.9″ 111.5 cm
C — WheelBase 42.9″ 109 cm
D — Seat Height 28.1 (no unit printed) —
E — Chain Stay Length 20″ 50.8 cm
F — Standover Height 32.2″ 81.8 cm
G — Handlebar Length 25.7″ 65.3 cm
H — Wheel Diameter 22.6″ 57.4 cm

Watch Samebike’s M20 Assembly Video

Samebike’s own installation video for the M20, embedded on Samebike Canada’s M20 page. Your first month of Zeus Care includes assembly walkthroughs by phone or video if you get stuck.

“SAMEBIKE M20 Installation Video” (6:49, uploaded 11 July 2023), from Samebike’s own YouTube channel, not made by Zeus.

Key Features

  • Retro moped styling on 20 × 4.0″ fat tires — Samebike pitches the tires for “snow, beach, road, or flat mud”. Moped-style e-bikes in Canada →
  • Front and rear suspension — an adjustable fork you “unlock it for bumpy roads to absorb shocks, lock it on flat surfaces for a stable ride”, in Samebike’s words, plus a rear shock absorber and a shock-absorbing seat.
  • Hydraulic disc brakes — on the M20’s feature panels and every other Samebike M20 page; the Canadian spec tab says mechanical.
  • 48 V 18 Ah removable battery — Samebike: “a 60km pure electric range or a 90km assisted range”. Battery care in the cold →
  • Controls — a thumb control (“One thumb controls the entire bicycle”) and a half-twist throttle (“safer than full twist”, Samebike says), a colour LCD and a Shimano 7-speed.
  • A large headlight and a mid-frame basket — Samebike’s “Mid-Mounted Shopping cart” for groceries and gear.

The Honest Take: What to Know Before You Buy

  1. One saddle position. Samebike prints a single saddle height for the M20 on both of its charts, so fit depends on your inseam more than on any adjustment. Send us your inseam first.
  2. Samebike’s own figures disagree on nearly every line. Five weights from 33 to 58 kg, motors from 250 W to an 1,800 W peak, 15 or 18 Ah, mechanical or hydraulic brakes. We print them all and will confirm yours.
  3. It is built to go faster than Canadian e-bike limits. Samebike headlines 50 km/h and an 1,800 W peak, and one owner in its global review summary reports 35 mph. Ridden that way it is outside the limits the provincial rules converge on; read the legal note above.

If you want the retro look, fat tires and suspension at both ends, and you will ride it within your province’s rules, the M20 is the only moped-style bike in our Samebike line.

Full Specifications

Samebike’s figures for the M20, read 19 October 2026. Where its pages disagree, the row shows each figure with its source; “CA spec tab” is the Specification tab on Samebike Canada’s M20 page.

Motor & performance
Motor 1,800 W peak (CA headline, US); 1,200 W (AU, US); 1,000 W (global, UK, French feature text); 500 W (CA spec tab); 250 W (global, UK spec)
Torque 100+ N·m (CA features, global, AU); 80+ N·m (CA spec tab)
Speed 25 km/h default setting; 32 km/h (CA spec tab); 50 km/h maximum (CA headline, AU, US)
Controls Thumb control, half-twist throttle, 5 pedal-assist levels
Battery & range
Battery 48 V 18 Ah removable (CA headline and features, global, UK, AU, US); 15 Ah (CA spec tab)
Range 60 km electric or 90 km assisted (CA features); 70–140 km (CA headline, global); 55–110 km (CA spec tab)
Charging 6–8 hours (CA, global); 4–6 hours (UK, AU, US)
Frame & dimensions
Frame High carbon steel (global, UK, AU); “Iron” (US); 6061 aluminum (CA spec tab)
Bike weight 33 kg (CA spec tab); 94.7 lb (CA chart); 37.5 kg (global chart); 40.5 kg (global, UK, AU); 58 kg (US)
Maximum load 150 kg (CA, global, UK); 180 kg (global chart, AU, US); 330 lb (CA chart)
Saddle Bench seat, one height: 32.5″ from the ground, 28.3″ to the pedal (CA chart)
Folds No (UK, AU, US); yes (CA spec tab)
Every measurement Size chart →
Suspension, brakes & wheels
Suspension Lockable adjustable front fork + rear shock absorber
Brakes Hydraulic disc (CA features, global, UK, AU, US); mechanical (CA spec tab)
Tires 20 × 4.0″ fat
Gears Shimano 7-speed
Shipping & warranty
Shipping Free across Canada; processed in 1–3 business days, 2–7 in transit
Warranty Samebike’s terms in full: frame 3 years; battery, motor, accessories 1 year →

Who Is the M20 For?

  • Riders who want the retro moped look on fat tires with suspension at both ends. Moped-style e-bikes →
  • Riders whose inseam suits a fixed bench — check yours against the 28.3″ bench-to-pedal figure first.
  • Errand riders — the mid-frame basket carries groceries and gear, Samebike says. Fat-tire e-bikes →

Who it’s NOT for: riders who need an adjustable saddle (every other Samebike bike we carry has one; the LOTDM200-II’s reaches 41.3″); anyone who must lift the bike up stairs (Samebike’s weights run to 58 kg); riders who need a bike that folds (the RS-A02 Pro and LOTDM200-II do); and riders who want a bike whose every published figure sits inside the 500 W, 32 km/h limits (the XD26-II and RS-A01 Pro-T are listed at 500 W and 350 W in Canada).

How It Fits Against the Samebike Bikes at Zeus

Seven Samebike bikes at Zeus, sized by Samebike’s own charts. Each figure comes from Samebike Canada’s Size & Fit chart and spec tab, read 19 October 2026; where another Samebike page prints a different figure, it is shown in small type underneath. Scroll right on a phone.

Bike Rider height (Samebike) Seat height Bike weight Max load Wheels Folds
Samebike RS-A01 Pro-T → 5′5″–6′9″ 34.6–39.7″ 57.3 lb (chart) 28 kg in the spec tab 330 lb / 150 kg 26 × 2.125″ No
Samebike 20LVXD30-II → 5′1″–6′3″ global chart: 5′3″–6′3″ 31.5–37.4″ pop-up: 31.2–37.1″ 55.1 lb / 25 kg 260 lb / 120 kg 20 × 1.95″ Yes: 90 × 36 × 70 cm
Samebike CY20 → 4′7″–5′8″ 32–38″ pop-up: 31.89–37.80″ 61.7 lb / 28 kg 330 lb / 150 kg 20 × 2.35″ Yes: 85 × 53 × 69 cm
Samebike LOTDM200-II → 5′1″–6′3″ 33.8–41.3″ 61.7 lb / 28 kg 260 lb / 120 kg 20 × 4″ fat Yes: 92 × 60 × 73 cm
▶ YOU ARE HERESamebike M20 5′6″–7′2″ global chart: 5′3″–6′3″ 32.5″ (one value printed) 94.7 lb (CA chart) other Samebike pages: 33, 37.5, 40.5 and 58 kg 330 lb global chart: 180 kg 20 × 4.0″ fat Pages differ
Samebike RS-A02 Pro → 6′1″–7′9″ (as printed) 31.89–37.79″ 72.7 lb / 33 kg 330 lb / 150 kg 20 × 4.0″ fat Yes: 99 × 55 × 79 cm
Samebike XD26-II → 5′2″–6′8″ French chart: 5′3″–6′3″ 27.5–33.4″ French page: 32–38.2″ 56.2 lb / 25.5 kg 330 lb / 150 kg also 180 and 100 kg 26 × 2.1″ No

Seat height is measured from the ground to the top of the saddle, at its lowest and highest settings. “Pages differ”: Samebike Canada’s M20 spec tab says the bike folds, while Samebike’s global, UK and Australian M20 pages say it does not. Folded sizes are Samebike Canada’s, converted from metres. Sources: Samebike Canada product pages, read 19 October 2026; Zeus eBikes Canada.

Choose the M20 if…

you want the retro moped look on fat tires with suspension at both ends, and your inseam suits its fixed bench.

Choose the RS-A02 Pro if…

you want fat tires and a rear shock on a bike that folds, with an adjustable seat (31.89–37.79″).

Choose the LOTDM200-II if…

you want fat tires, a step-through that folds, and the highest seat setting in our Samebike line (41.3″).

Choose the XD26-II if…

you want suspension at both ends on a 26-inch commuter with hydraulic brakes.

Warranty and Zeus Care

Your Samebike M20 is backed by Samebike in full, on Samebike Canada’s own published terms (read 19 October 2026): the frame for 3 years, and batteries, motors and other accessories for 1 year, for the original owner, from the day the original owner receives the bike. Samebike describes the battery cover as a 1-year prorated warranty, and a frame claim covers a replacement frame only (labour to move parts across is not included). Free parts that come with the bike are not covered, and neither is a stolen bike. Samebike’s product page for this bike also prints “12 Months Warranty” (“our manufacturer’s 12 months warranty for the original owner against all manufacturing defects”); its warranty policy is the longer of the two for the frame.

Not covered, in Samebike’s words: damage from accident, abuse, misuse or abnormal use, improper storage, exposure to liquid or chemicals, ordinary wear and tear, cosmetic damage, and damage from assembly, maintenance or repair that varies from Samebike’s instructions.

Zeus handles the claim with Samebike for you, and your first month of Zeus Care is included: we diagnose the problem, file the claim and follow it up, and assembly walkthroughs by phone or video are part of it. Zeus Care plans continue that service for $119 (1 year), $229 (2 years), $339 (3 years) or $599 (5 years); Zeus Care is a service, not a warranty, and does not add coverage (prices in CAD, October 2026). Warranty & Zeus Care →

Returns: 15 days from delivery on unused, unopened items, with a 15% restocking fee, and you pay return shipping. Refund policy →

Frequently Asked Questions

What riders ask about the M20

What height rider does the Samebike M20 fit?

Samebike Canada’s chart recommends 5′6″–7′2″; its global chart says 5′3″–6′3″. Both print one saddle height, not a range: 32.5″ from the ground and 28.3″ from the bench to the pedal on the Canadian chart. Send us your inseam and height before you order (1-866-938-7580). Full size chart →

What is the M20’s seat height?

One value: 32.5″ from the ground to the top of the bench, and 28.3″ from the bench to the pedal at its lowest point, on Samebike Canada’s chart. Samebike’s global chart prints the same two distances as 32.2″ and 28.1.

What are the M20’s dimensions?

Samebike Canada: 68.9″ long, a 43.3″ wheelbase, 44.3″ tall and 26″ across the handlebar; Samebike’s global page: 68.3″ long, a 42.9″ wheelbase and a 43.9″ handlebar height. Overall sizes run 1.7–1.75 m long by page. Every dimension →

How much does the M20 weigh, and how much can it carry?

Samebike prints five weights: 33 kg (Canadian spec tab), 94.7 lb (Canadian chart), 37.5 kg (global chart), 40.5 kg (global, UK and Australian spec tabs) and 58 kg (US spec tab). Maximum load is 150 kg on the Canadian, global and UK pages and 180 kg on the global chart and the Australian and US pages. We will confirm the unit we ship.

Is the M20 1000W, 1200W or 1800W?

Samebike prints all three, and more: 500 W in its Canadian spec tab with an 1,800 W peak in the same page’s headline; 1,000 W on its global, UK and French pages; 1,200 W on its Australian and US pages; and 250 W in its global and UK spec tabs. Its US page describes a 250 W standard mode and a 1,200 W off-road mode. Ask us which applies to the unit we ship.

Is the M20 legal in Canada?

Not as Samebike headlines it: an 1,800 W peak motor and a 50 km/h maximum are outside the 500 W, 32 km/h limits the provincial rules converge on, and Samebike says the limit can be removed through the display. Whether an adjustable cap qualifies is not settled, and Québec has its own rule for vehicles that look like mopeds. Canadian e-bike laws →

Does the M20 fold?

Samebike’s UK, Australian and US pages say no. Samebike Canada’s spec tab says yes, but that tab matches its RS-A02 Pro tab line for line. If you need a folding fat-tire Samebike, the RS-A02 Pro and LOTDM200-II fold.

How far does the M20 go on a charge?

Samebike’s Canadian feature text says 60 km on electric power alone or 90 km with pedal assist; its headline says 70–140 km and its spec tab 55–110 km. Speed, the throttle, hills, cold and load all shorten it. Battery guide →

Are there reviews of the Samebike M20?

Samebike’s global page shows an AI-selected summary of its customer reviews: owners praise its hill-climbing and speed (one reports 35 mph), say it “runs very well”, and one mentions an initial brake error that needed a front-tire adjustment.

What warranty comes with the M20?

Samebike backs the Samebike M20 in full on Samebike Canada’s published terms: its warranty policy covers the frame for 3 years, and batteries, motors and other accessories for 1 year (the battery on a prorated basis), and its product page says 12 months; for the original owner. Zeus files and follows up the claim with Samebike for you, and your first month of Zeus Care is included. Warranty details →

How long does delivery take?

Free shipping anywhere we deliver in Canada. Orders are processed in 1–3 business days after we confirm them, then take 2–7 business days in transit depending on where you live, and the tracking number comes by email. We do not ship to P.O. boxes or remote communities, so call us first at 1-866-938-7580 if you live in one. Shipping policy →

Also worth knowing before you buy

How hard is assembly?

Samebike’s installation video is on this page, and your first month of Zeus Care includes assembly walkthroughs by phone or video: 1-866-938-7580.

How can I finance it?

Financing options appear at checkout, and our financing guide walks through them before you get there. How to finance an e-bike in Canada →


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