EVELO Compass
350 lb payload · 504 Wh · 15 in step-over
$3,199$4,299Nov 13, 20267.8/10
The EVELO Compass and the Pedego Fat Tire Trike finish 0.1 apart in our formula, so pick on the detail that matters to you.
350 lb payload · 504 Wh · 15 in step-over
$3,199$4,299Nov 13, 20267.8/10
325 lb payload · 546 Wh · 15 mph top speed
$3,295Nov 13, 20267.7/10
Short answer: EVELO Compass wins this one, 7.8/10 against 7.7/10, mainly on step-over height and payload. Pedego Fat Tire Trike answers with brakes and stability and battery size.
The two premium trikes of the ranking, $96 apart. EVELO sells online with a 21-day home trial and a 4-year, 20,000-mile warranty; Pedego sells through local dealers with a 5-year warranty. The Compass is the engineer's trike: a mid-drive motor through a 3-speed hub, both rear wheels driven through a differential, 77 lb with its battery. The Pedego is the comfort trike: 20 by 4 inch tires, hydraulic brakes with a parking function, a backrest, a lidded storage bucket, a 15 mph cap. Batteries are close (504 Wh and 546 Wh). The Compass carries 350 lb, the Pedego 325. Hills and no dealer nearby: Compass. A shop down the road and soft roads: Pedego.
| Trike | ||
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 500 W | 750 W (1,276 W peak) |
| Drive | Mid-drive | Hub motor |
| Battery | 48 V 10.5 Ah (504 Wh) | 52 V 10.5 Ah (546 Wh) |
| Range (brand figure) | Up to 40 mi (brand) | Up to 75 mi (brand) |
| Top speed | 20 mph | 15 mph |
| Payload | 350 lb | 325 lb |
| Trike weight | 77 lb | Not stated |
| Stand-over height | 15 in | Not stated |
| Rider height | 4'10" to 6'2" | 4'11" to 6'4" and up |
| Tires | 24 × 2.4 in | 20 × 4.0 in |
| Brakes | Mechanical disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Parking brake | Not stated | Yes |
| Rear differential | Yes | Not stated |
| Folds | No | No |
| Backrest | Not stated | Included |
| Gears | 3-speed | 8-speed |
| Certification | Not stated | UL 2849 + UL 2271 |
| Delivered | Not stated | Not stated |
| Warranty | 4-year | 5-year |
| Returns | 21 days | Not stated |
| Sold by | EVELO | Pedego |
| Where to buy | Check price at EVELO | Check price at Pedego |
✓ marks the better figure. "Not stated" means the brand doesn't publish it. Prices checked November 13, 2026 on each brand's own US store.
EVELO Compass: tektro MD-M300 disc brakes, 180 mm rotors; no parking brake is mentioned, and a rear differential. Pedego Fat Tire Trike: tektro hydraulic disc brakes, 203 mm front and 180 mm rear rotors, with a parking brake; no differential is mentioned. On a trike these three parts do most of the safety work: hydraulic brakes need less hand force, a parking brake holds the trike while you get on, and a differential lets the rear wheels turn at different speeds in a corner.
EVELO Compass: 500 W, 504 Wh of battery, up to 40 miles; 80 miles with the add-on battery (EVELO), 20 mph top speed. Pedego Fat Tire Trike: 750 W (1,276 W peak), 546 Wh of battery, up to 75 miles (Pedego; with the larger 17.5 Ah battery), 15 mph top speed. Range figures are the brands' best cases; watt-hours are the fair way to compare.
On November 13, 2026, EVELO Compass was $3,199 and Pedego Fat Tire Trike $3,295, each on its brand's own US store. That is $96 between them. Warranty: EVELO Compass, 4-year / 20,000-mile warranty; Pedego Fat Tire Trike, 5-year "no excuses" warranty. Returns: EVELO Compass, 21-day at-home trial; Pedego Fat Tire Trike, no window stated on the product page.
EVELO Compass has a 15 in step-over, weighs 77 lb, does not fold and carries 350 lb (riders 4'10" to 6'2"). Pedego Fat Tire Trike has no published step-over height, does not list its weight, does not fold and carries 325 lb (riders 4'11" to 6'4" and up). Tires: 24 × 2.4 in and 20 × 4.0 in.
Full reviews: EVELO Compass review and Pedego Fat Tire Trike review. Both trikes appear in our ranking of the best electric trikes, electric tricycle for seniors, fat tire electric trike.
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By Linda Garrett, editor, electric trikes · updated November 13, 2026
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