
NBD P8i: Easy-to-ride e-bike for beginners
Smiles for Miles
What Makes it a P8i?
- Bosch Active Line Plus motor provides up to 50 Nm of torque and 270% support
- Bosch PowerPack 400 powers long trips, commutes, and journeys
- Shimano® Nexus 8-speed internal hub
- Shimano hydraulic disc brakes for reliable stopping power—even when carrying cargo and riding fast
NBD Highlights
- Ultra-low 39 cm (15.4”) standover height means gentle, low steps are all that’s required to get on and go
- Ultra-low centre of gravity improves balancing and manoeuvring when riding with kids through parks and narrow streets
- Fits riders 147 - 190 cm (4'10" - 6'3")
- Gaia Rack is certified to carry up to 27 kg (60 lbs) and works with many child seats
- Proven safe and reliable: frame and fork have undergone the EFBE Tri-Test to the 140 kg (309 lbs) Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight
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Specifications
General Info
- Generation
- Gen 1
- Color(s)
- NBD - Silver Blue
- Speeds
- 1 x 8
- Weight
- 23.7 kg (52.2 lb)
- Gear Inches
- 30" - 91" (2.37 - 7.26 m)
- Frame Sizes
- One size
- Folding Size
- 38 × 156 × 79 cm (15 × 61.4 × 31.1 in)
- Folding Time
- 5 sec
- Distance: Seatpost to Handlebar
- 45 - 52 cm (17.7 - 20.5 in)
- Distance: Saddle to Pedal
- 70 - 100 cm (27.6 - 39.4 in)
- Suggested Rider Height
- 147 - 190 cm (57.9 - 74.8 in)
- Max Gross Vehicle Weight
- 140 kg (308.6 lb)
- Max Rider Weight
- 120 kg (264.6 lb)
Frame
- Frame
- Tern NBD, 6061-AL, Patented design, EFBE Tri-Test approved: 140 kg
- Fork
- Tern Tarsus, 6061-AL, hydroformed, EFBE approved: 140 kg
Cockpit
- Handlepost
- Tern Physis 3D, 3D forged, 5 patented technologies, 12°, 350 mm
- Stem
- Tern Andros, adjustable, forged construction, patented technology
- Headset
- Tern Flux by FSA, cartridge bearings, Physis integrated
- Handlebar
- Tern Sweep, 6061-AL, Tern Andros adapted
- Grips/Bar Tape
- Ergon
- Saddle
- Tern Upright by Velo
- Seatpost
- Tern RideEasy Suspension, 34.9 mm
- Seatpost Clamp
- Tern Collar
Brakes
- Front Brake
- Shimano, hydraulic disc
- Rear Brake
- Shimano, hydraulic disc
- Brake Levers
- Shimano, hydraulic disc
- Brake Cable & Housing
- Shimano, hydraulic disc
Wheels
- Front Hub
- Shimano disc
- Rear Hub
- Shimano Nexus 8
- Spokes & Nipples
- Stainless steel
- Rims
- Kinetix Comp, for disc
- Tyres
- Schwalbe Big Apple, 55-406, puncture protection, Reflex
Transmission
- Shifter
- Shimano 8 spd.
- Crankset
- Tern NBD custom, forged 6061-AL crankarm
- Cassette/Freewheel
- 16T
- Chain
- KMC for eBike, EPT corrosion resistant coating
- Pedals
- MKS Platform, Tern custom design
- Shifter Cable & Housing
- Shimano
E-System
- Motor
- Bosch Active Line Plus, 270% Assist, 50 Nm Torque, max speed 25 kph (EU); max speed 20 mph (US)
- Battery
- Bosch PowerPack 400
- Display
- Bosch Intuvia, 4 mode selectable, walk assist
- Range
- 54 -108 km (34-67 mi)
- Charger
- Bosch Standard Charger
Bells & Whistles
- Bell
- Aluminum
- Chainguard
- Tern Custom, full chain cover
- Kickstand
- Ursus, rear mount
- Luggage Socket
- Combo Mount
- Front Light
- Tern Valo Direct, 190 lumens
- Rear Light
- Herrmans
- Fenders
- SplashGuard, stainless hardware
- Rack
- Gaia Rack, 27 kg capacity, Vertical Parking
- Frame Lock
- ABUS, keyed-alike with Bosch battery
Please note: These are the manufacturer’s standard specifications for this model. Quoted weight and folded dimensions may not include racks, mudguards or other accessories. Specification for UK-supplied bikes can differ slightly from other markets. We do our best to keep the details here accurate, but Tern may change components from time to time and updates on this page can lag briefly. Component changes may be made without prior notice, so the bike you receive may differ in small ways from the information listed here.