Euphree Stellar Falcon Review | Level Up Your Commutes
Comfort is king, and innovative tech leads the charge on this commuter.
When I first got my hands on the Euphree Stellar Falcon, it was clear that e-bikes are evolving rapidly, much like the car industry. Each new model comes out with better fuel efficiency, more customizations, and designs that turn heads. In this market, brands are either keeping up with innovation or getting left behind.
Riding the Stellar Falcon for over 100 miles in southern Utah’s 100-degree heat, it became apparent that Euphree isn’t coasting on past successes, they’re pushing hard to make their own mark in the cutthroat direct-to-consumer (DTC) e-bike market. With features like programmable strobe lighting for commuter safety, customizable LCD display themes, and the option to choose between torque and cadence sensors, Euphree is making big moves, and we’re here for it.
The paint jobs rival new cars, and the 27.5 x 2.8 Schwalbe Hans Dampf tires offer the benefits of fat tires without the extra weight and bulk. Euphree is clearly working to become a legitimate name in the cycling industry. Riding the Stellar Falcon, I could feel the culmination of Euphree’s steady progress and innovation. From the agile 2021 City Robin to the comfort-focused 2022 version, and now the adaptive 2023 City Robin X+, each model builds on the last, integrating user feedback and improved tech.
The latest Stellar Falcon isn’t just competing; it’s closing in on the bigger DTC players, proving that Euphree is a brand to watch. See for yourself what we mean in our testing below.
Class 2 (throttle to 20 mph)
Class 3 (pedal assist to 28 mph)
NOTE: tested bike throttle exceeds stated class ratings
- It ships with both! Owners can choose between a cadence or torque sensor in the display settings for motor activation.
- We loved the fast-rolling and quiet Schwalbe Hans Dampf 27.5×2.8” tires with tan sidewalls.
- We could not be happier to see a true airfork! A 110mm SR Suntour suspension fork with preload and lockout, plus a suspension seat post for some serious comfort.
- The full-color display offers many customization options for lighting, colors, speed settings, and more.
- The Bafang 750W hub motor easily handles hill climbs and speeds up to 28 mph.
- Commuters will appreciate the practical included perks like front-to-back fenders, LED lighting, and a rear rack.
- The torque sensor struggled with natural power delivery, so we relied more often on the cadence sensor. However, the ability to switch between sensors is a useful feature.
- Battery:48V 15Ah 720Wh
- Display: Color LCD
- Motor: Bafang 750W Rear Hub
- Headlight:200 Lux
- Taillights:LED
- Pedal Assist: 4 Levels
- Claimed Range: Up to 70 Miles
- Throttle:Push Throttle
- App:No
- UL Certification:Yes – 2271
- Claimed weight: 72 lbs
- Tested Weight: 73.6 lbs
- Rider height range:
- Total payload capacity: 350 lbs
- Brakes: Tektro E350 Hydraulic – 180mm Rotors
- Fenders: Front and Rear – Metal
- Fork: Suntour Air Fork w/ 110mm of travel has preload and lockout options
- Frame: 6061 Aluminium
- Drivetrain: Shimano Altus 8-Speed (50T Chain ring and 11-32t Rear cassette)
- Grips: Ergonomic, black rubber
- Saddle: Selle Saddle w/ a Sr Suntour Ncx Suspension Seat Post
- Handlebar: Flat bar with a slight rise
- Kickstand: Rear-mounted
- Pedals: flat metal
- Tires: Schwalbe Hans Dampf 27.5×2.8”
Euphree Stellar Falcon Review: Speed Test
Beginning with the PAS deactivated (in PAS 0), I pedaled the bike by leg power alone and tried to keep a relaxed pace. My average speed on leg power alone was about 9.1 mph for class 2 and 9.0 mph for class 3.
Kicking things off in class 2 settings, I activated PAS 1 and felt a subtle bump in assistance that brought my speed up to 10.5 mph. Climbing through each level of pedal assistance, my speed increased steadily to 14.1 mph in PAS 2, 20.9 mph in PAS 3, and 21.3 mph in PAS 4.
Next, I switched to class 3 settings through the bike’s LCD display menus. PAS 1 reached 11.1 mph, showing a slight increase over class 2. As I went through the remaining levels, I saw speeds of 14.2 mph in PAS 2, 21.5 mph in PAS 3, and an impressive 27 mph in PAS 4.
It’s worth mentioning here that the bike’s torque sensor can affect these results. A torque sensor measures the force applied to the pedals, delivering more assistance when pedaling harder and less when pedaling softer.
When done right, this combination of a torque sensor and hub motor provides better battery efficiency and a more natural ride feel. The Euphree Stellar Falcon ST’s torque sensor, despite its occasional pickiness, felt fairly well-tuned, delivering smoother power increases as I pushed harder.
The bike’s drivetrain also deserves praise. The Stellar Falcon ST’s gear range worked well across all PAS settings, allowing smooth transitions from manual pedaling to high-speed assistance.
Overall, these results were solid. The Euphree Stellar Falcon ST not only lives up to its class 2 and 3 classifications but also delivers smooth and even power throughout all PAS levels.
Euphree Stellar Falcon Review: Range Test
Now, to answer one of the burning questions on everyone’s mind: How far will the Euphree Stellar Falcon ST go on a single charge? We’ve hit the trails and have the data to share with you.
For the range test, we run it in two sections. First, we charge up the Euphree Stellar Falcon ST to 100% and hit the road in the lowest PAS setting (Eco Mode – PAS 1), and see how far it will go. Then, we charge it up again and run it until empty on Turbo Mode (PAS 4), the highest level.
For context, the folks over at Euphree say the Stellar Falcon ST has a range of ‘up to 70 miles’.
On the first run in Eco Mode, we managed to ride the bike for an impressive 67.78 miles. To help put that into perspective, that took us 5 hours 56 minutes, averaging 11.4 mph and climbing a total of 1235 ft in elevation.
We were very pleased with this result, which is very close to the brand’s estimated range. This performance is noteworthy, especially considering that the bike ships with both a cadence and torque sensor capability for motor activation. We opted to use the torque sensor in both runs, despite its somewhat picky power delivery that we mentioned earlier in the speed test section.
This minor issue may have limited the potential results, as a well-tuned torque sensor generally provides better range performance over a cadence sensor.
On the second portion of our range test, with a freshly charged battery, we covered 26.3 miles over the course of 1 hour 15 minutes, averaging a speed of 20.9 mph and climbing 450 ft in elevation. These are solid results, demonstrating the Stellar Falcon ST’s capability when pushed to its limits.
Overall, the Stellar Falcon ST’s performance was impressive, especially considering the torque sensor’s peculiarities. Whether you choose to use the cadence or torque sensor, achieving nearly 70 miles in Eco Mode is a significant feat for most e-bikes. We were pleased with the results and found the bike’s balance of performance and efficiency to be commendable.
Euphree Stellar Falcon Review: Hill Test
Ok, I’m overselling that. Just know that not all e-bikes are created the same when it comes to hill-climbing power.
The Stellar Falcon ST has a 750W rear hub motor that peaks at 1200 watts and pumps 90 Nm of torque. So, naturally, I was pumped to see how this would perform in testing. We tested the Stellar Falcon out at our locally famous ‘Hell Hole’ hill climb for our standard Hill test we run all bikes through (described in the graphic above).
On the first run up Hell Hole on throttle only (using no pedal power) Just climbed Hell Hole in 1 minute 6 seconds averaging 16.4 MPH, a very solid result. Next up tossing some leg muscle into the mix with PAS 4 (or Turbo Mode) activated Justin ascended hell Hole once again, this time making it up in a slightly slower time of 1 minute 10 seconds, averaging 15.5 mph.
Why was it slower when adding leg power? Well, we think we know why. But first, let’s address the elephant in the room regarding the overall results of this hill test.
Why? Because it’s impressive.
At first glance, we already knew this hill test result was good. Anything faster than the current average of all 200+ e-bikes we have run up Hell Hole, which is roughly 1 minute 30 seconds, is doing a really good job. But when you zoom out even further and see just how good that is, a score of 66 seconds places the Euphree Stellar Falcon ST right at the top in 1st place for 750W motors in Commuter, fat tire, or city e-bike classes.
Ok, now let’s chat about the slower PAS hill climb result when compared to the throttle test, as basic logic says if were are pedaling with leg power along with the bike’s motor assistance and climbing that same hill with a slower score.
You see when the pedal assists with the torque sensor activated, it tries to measure your effort and match it with the correct corresponding power delivered from the motor. But, it’s not always perfect and if it thinks you are taking it easy, it does the same with the power delivery. For the test, Just try to maintain a standard pedal cadence and pressure to ensure accurate data across all bikes we test. So, typical of a torque sensor, it read that as ‘were taking it easy today’ and in turn, gave us what felt like limited power for the hill.
Euphree Stellar Falcon Review: Brake Test
Let’s slow things down and chat about the braking performance of the Euphree Stellar Falcon.
See what I did there?
The Stellar Falcon ships with Tektro 350 hydraulic disc brakes paired with 180mm rotors, it’s a combo we’ve seen many times and generally performs well. In our standard brake test we perform on every bike (described in the graphic above) with the same tester, Griffin.
Across three runs on the Euphree Stellar Flacon, the bike’s average stopping distance was 21 feet 9 inches. This is a solid and respectable score in its own right. However, when we compare it to other city, commuter, or fat tire bikes with hydraulic disc brakes, the Stellar Falcon falls above average.
In my time with the Stellar Falcon, riding on local multi-use paths and city streets while navigating other riders, joggers, and the occasional distracted driver, I found the brakes to be confident and capable. And frankly, thats all we can ask for in an e-bike’s braking performance.
Euphree Stellar Falcon Review: Ride Quality
First up, the posture and frame sizing. The riding posture on the Euphree Stellar Falcon feels like a commuter bike with a slight rise in the handlebar, ergonomic grips, and step-through frame geometry. The wide handlebars and short stem create a hybrid position—not fully upright like a cruiser and not fully forward like a mountain bike, but somewhere in the middle.
For frame sizing, the Euphree Stellar Falcon offers configurations that should fit most people. The step-through version we tested has a low standover height, making mounting and dismounting easy.
Next, suspension and tires. The Euphree Stellar Falcon stands out with its air fork suspension, which offers preload and lockout options. If you’ve never ridden a bike with an air fork, it’s miles ahead of coil springs in performance and comfort. Preload adjusts the fork to match your weight and riding style, making bumps smoother. Lockout turns off the suspension on flat surfaces, so you don’t lose pedaling efficiency. It’s like having the best of both worlds.
But, Euphree didn’t stop there—they also included an SR Suntour linkage and hydraulic suspension seatpost. While I never cared about suspension seat posts before, I might be sold now. They remove impacts felt through the rear tire, seat bones, lower back, and spine. With more miles on me than my peers, I’ve learned to love these hidden comforts that actually deliver, unlike some buzzword features.
The Euphree Stellar Falcon’s 750W rear hub motor pumps out a peak of 1200 watts with 90 Newton Meters of torque. It’s quiet compared to most e-bikes at this price, but it can get louder during sprints or hill climbs. It’s not uncommon for e-bikes to have these quirks—each has its personality. However, the torque sensor on this bike lacks refinement.
It feels overly sensitive and doesn’t seem to manage rider effort correctly, resulting in a more unnatural feel with occasional small motor surges as it hunts for the right power delivery. This could use some fine-tuning to provide a smoother and more intuitive riding experience. Fortunately, this bike allows you to switch between the cadence or torque as you see fit, so I suppose it’s not that big of a deal after all.
A common question is, ‘Should I get a bike with a cadence or torque sensor?’ Brands don’t often explain this well. The Stellar Falcon includes both, letting you choose your preferred power delivery. No more motor sensor FOMO, making it easier to pick the right e-bike for you. If this sounds confusing, don’t worry—Euphree made it easy to switch between the two in the display settings. Well done, Euphree.
Finally, accessories, options, and tech. Euphree ships the bike with standard accessories like a rear rack rated for 58 lbs, front-to-rear LED lighting, and metal fenders—great for commuters. For more customization, Euphree offers pannier bags, locks, battery bags, and bike racks.
Let’s talk about the new color display. It shows all the essential data like speed, battery level, and PAS setting, but what sets it apart are the customization options. You can choose from multiple color themes, program the brake light to strobe or traditional lighting, and switch between cadence and torque sensors for a more intuitive ride. The Bluetooth connectivity integrates with mobile apps, and troubleshooting is straightforward with clear error codes. Everything is laid out in user-friendly menus, so you spend more time riding and less time fiddling with settings. Well done, Euphree.
Euphree Stellar Falcon Review: Summary / Where to Buy
The Stellar Falcon features programmable lighting, customizable display colors, and the choice between torque and cadence sensors. Its sleek paint jobs and Schwalbe Hans Dampf tires offer a great blend of capability and aesthetics. Euphree is clearly committed to innovation.
However, the torque sensor is a bit too sensitive and doesn’t always deliver a natural power feel. Some fine-tuning could enhance the overall ride experience. It’s a minor issue but worth noting.
Overall, the Euphree Stellar Falcon shows Euphree’s dedication to quality. They’re not just keeping up with the competition; they’re attempting to set the pace. With each release, Euphree integrates user feedback and cutting-edge tech to deliver a top-notch ride.
If you’re looking for an e-bike that combines advanced features with thoughtful design, the Stellar Falcon is a top contender. Euphree, keep up the great work—you’ve got our attention.
Happy Riding! Make sure to let us know if you have any questions or if you think we left anything out in this review of the Euphree Stellar Falcon down in our comments section.
J. Bates says
I currently own a Aventon Aventure. I’m very interested in this bike. Would like to know about customer support. I like choices in sensor. Faster motor, comfort options. U can spend a little more and get expensive mid drive with better support.
John S. Bozick says
We’ve had quick responses with customer support!
Danny says
Sounds like a mostly great commuter but those tires are probably too thick and knobby to be ideal for riding on mostly roads.