Viribus FC1
400 lb payload · 706 Wh · 20 mph top speed
$999$1,999Nov 13, 20269.1/10
Head-to-head · prices checked Nov 13, 2026
Viribus FC1 vs Viribus TG1
The Viribus FC1 scores 0.5 higher than the Viribus TG1; here is where each one earns its place.
- Prices checked Nov 13, 2026
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Viribus TG1
395 lb payload · 468 Wh · 15 in step-over
$699$1,199Nov 13, 20268.6/10
Short answer: Viribus FC1 wins this one, 9.1/10 against 8.6/10, mainly on brakes and stability and battery size. Viribus TG1 answers with price and step-over height.
What really separates them?
$300 separate Viribus's two folding trikes, and it is the best-spent $300 in this comparison. The FC1 has a 750 W motor against 350 W, 706 Wh against 468 Wh, hydraulic brakes instead of mechanical ones, a differential, rear suspension, and it arrives 95% assembled where the TG1 arrives 35 to 40% done. The TG1's case is weight and gears: 87 lb against 129 lb, and 7 speeds to pedal with. Flat streets, short trips, a trike you sometimes push by hand: TG1. Hills, a heavy rider or more than five miles at a time: FC1.
Which one is for you?
Choose the Viribus FC1 if
- You want hydraulic brakes and a rear differential, which Viribus's page does not list for the TG1
- You want the bigger battery: 706 Wh against 468 Wh
Choose the Viribus TG1 if
- You want to spend less: $699 against $999
- You want a published step-over height: 15 in, where the FC1's page gives none
- You will lift or push it by hand: 87 lb against 129 lb
- You want gears: 7 speeds, where the FC1's page lists none
Viribus FC1 vs Viribus TG1: the numbers
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| Trike | ||
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 750 W (1,200 W peak) | 350 W |
| Drive | Rear motor | Hub motor |
| Battery | 48 V 14.7 Ah (706 Wh) | 36 V 13 Ah (468 Wh) |
| Range (brand figure) | Up to 62 mi (brand) | Up to 31 mi (brand) |
| Top speed | 20 mph | 15.5 mph |
| Payload | 400 lb | 395 lb |
| Trike weight | 129 lb | 87 lb |
| Stand-over height | Not stated | 15 in |
| Rider height | Not stated | Two sizes: 4'11" to 5'7" and 5'2" to 6'2" |
| Tires | 20 × 2.6 in | Not stated |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Mechanical disc |
| Parking brake | Yes | Yes |
| Rear differential | Yes | Not stated |
| Folds | Yes | Yes |
| Backrest | Included | Not stated |
| Gears | Not stated | 7-speed |
| Certification | UL 2271 | UL 2271 |
| Delivered | 95% assembled | 38% assembled |
| Warranty | 1-year | 1-year |
| Returns | 30 days | 30 days |
| Sold by | Viribus | Viribus |
| Where to buy | Check price at Viribus | Check price at Viribus |
✓ 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.
Which one stops and corners better?
Viribus FC1: hydraulic disc brakes, 180 mm rotors, with a parking brake, and a rear differential. Viribus TG1: dual mechanical disc brakes, 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.
How far and how fast do they go?
Viribus FC1: 750 W (1,200 W peak), 706 Wh of battery, 62 miles with pedal assist, 36 miles on the throttle (Viribus), 20 mph top speed. Viribus TG1: 350 W, 468 Wh of battery, up to 31 miles (Viribus), 15.5 mph top speed. Range figures are the brands' best cases; watt-hours are the fair way to compare.
Which one costs less to own?
On November 13, 2026, Viribus TG1 was $699 and Viribus FC1 $999, each on its brand's own US store. That is $300 between them. Warranty: Viribus FC1, 1-year warranty; Viribus TG1, 1-year warranty. Returns: Viribus FC1, 30-day returns; Viribus TG1, 30-day returns.
Getting on, fitting and storing
Viribus FC1 has no published step-over height, weighs 129 lb, folds and carries 400 lb. Viribus TG1 has a 15 in step-over, weighs 87 lb, folds and carries 395 lb (riders Two sizes: 4'11" to 5'7" and 5'2" to 6'2"). Tires: 20 × 2.6 in and not stated.
Where to go from here
Full reviews: Viribus FC1 review and Viribus TG1 review. Both trikes appear in our ranking of the best electric trikes, folding electric trike, electric trike for heavy adults, best electric trike under $1000, electric tricycle for seniors.
Other head-to-heads: Lectric XP Trike2 vs Viribus FC1, Viribus TG1 vs sixthreezero EZ Transit.
Still deciding what kind of trike you need? Read electric trike vs electric bike.
Speed, range and payload are each brand's own figures. Rules for electric bikes and trikes vary by state and city: check yours before you ride. This page isn't medical or legal advice.
By Linda Garrett, editor, electric trikes · updated November 13, 2026
Viribus FC1 or Viribus TG1: quick answers
All head-to-headsIs the Viribus FC1 better than the Viribus TG1?
In our formula, yes: 9.1/10 against 8.6/10, with the edge on brakes and stability, battery size and comfort and carrying. The Viribus TG1 is ahead on price and step-over height, which may matter more to you.
Which is cheaper, Viribus FC1 or Viribus TG1?
Viribus TG1: $699 against $999 on November 13, 2026.
Which carries more weight?
Viribus FC1: 400 lb against 395 lb in total, per each brand. Check the rider limit as well: on some trikes part of the payload is basket cargo.
