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Priority Bicycles

Priority Bicycles is a New York brand built around low-maintenance belt-drive bikes with internally geared hubs. Its e-bike line, led by the Current and Current Plus, pairs a 500W mid-drive motor and a torque sensor with a Gates belt and internal gearing, so there is no chain to lube and no derailleur to adjust. Hydraulic brakes, fenders and lights are standard.

Priority sells direct and through a small number of shops rather than on Amazon, and its e-bikes are priced above hub-motor commuters. The appeal is a commuter you can ride daily for years with minimal upkeep. Riders who value that over raw value per dollar should have Priority on the list.

Belt-drive, internally geared e-bikesCurrent and Current Plus mid-drive commutersTorque sensorsVery low maintenance

Service notes

Belt-drive bikes require belt-specific parts; chains and standard chainrings do not apply
Sold direct and through select shops, not normally on Amazon

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Priority Current Belt-Drive Commuter E-Bike

The Priority Current is a low-maintenance commuter built around a 500W mid-drive motor, a Gates belt drive and an internally geared hub, with a 500Wh battery and a torque sensor. There is no chain to lube and no derailleur to knock out of alignment, which is the whole pitch. It is Class 3 capable and has hydraulic brakes, fenders and lights. Priority sells direct and through a few shops rather than on Amazon, and it costs more than hub-motor commuters. For riders who want a bike they can ride daily for years with minimal upkeep, the belt-and-mid-drive combination is hard to beat.

Best for: Riders who hate drivetrain maintenance · Daily commuting in all weather · Hilly routes where mid-drive torque helps

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