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Priority Bicycles

Current Plus

Commuters who want a near-zero-maintenance belt-drive mid-drive with serious torque, and never want to degrease a chain again.

Priority Current Plus mid-drive belt-drive commuter ebike. Image via T3.

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Strengths

  • 500W mid-drive with up to 140Nm of torque, T3 found hills effortless at the lowest assist setting.
  • Gates Carbon belt plus internally geared hub: no grease, no rust, minimal maintenance.
  • T3 real-world test: 47.6 miles using only 72% of the battery; 28.5 miles throttle-only with a 240-lb rider.
  • Rare thumb throttle on a mid-drive; smooth torque-sensor delivery.
  • A daily-rider pick in Electrek's May 2026 buyer's guide.

Weaknesses

  • $3,299 is a serious outlay, though warehouse-club deals have run $700+ less.
  • Rigid frame transmits big hits; some owners report creaking.
  • 55 lbs and a tricky battery reinstallation angle.

Specs

Top Speed Mph
28
Range Miles
47
Motor Watts
500
Motor Torque Nm
140
Battery Wh
720
Weight Lbs
55
Classification
Class 3
Throttle
Yes
Torque Sensor
Yes
Brakes
Dual-piston hydraulic disc, 180mm rotors
Drivetrain
Gates Carbon belt drive plus Shimano Inter-5 internally geared hub

Sources

Every claim in this guide that isn't first-person experience is traceable to one of the sources below. URLs verified at publication; some may rot. Let us know if so.

  1. Priority Current Plus reviewT3Hands-on test: pricing, range result, braking, build critique.
  2. The best electric bikes at every price level in May 2026ElectrekConfirms $3,299 price and May 2026 recommendation.
By Max Langley·