The lineup at a glance
| Spec | TK1 Folding | TK2 Folding | TK Pro | TK2 PRO | FT1 Fat Tire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,200 | $1,500 | $1,700 | $2,000 | $1,350 |
| Motor | 500W rear (1092W peak, 65 Nm) | 500W rear (1092W peak, 65 Nm) | 750W rear (1310W peak, 90 Nm) | 750W rear (1310W peak, 90 Nm) | 500W front (1092W peak, 45 Nm) |
| Battery | 696 Wh | 720 Wh | 960 Wh | 960 Wh | 696 Wh |
| Claimed range | 35–70 mi | 35–75 mi | 45–100 mi | 45–100 mi | 35–60 mi |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph | 15.5 mph | 15 mph | 15.5 mph | 15.5 mph |
| Max load | 400 lb | 450 lb | 450 lb | 450 lb | 400 lb |
| Drivetrain | Single-speed | Single-speed | Shimano 6-speed (14–28T) | Shimano 6-speed (14–28T) | Shimano 7-speed (14–28T) |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc | Mechanical disc |
| Tires | 20" × 3.0" | 20" × 3.0" | 20" × 3.0" | 20" × 3.0" | 20" × 4.0" fat |
| Torque sensor | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Display | 2.0" LCD, left | 3.5" color TFT, mid | 3.5" LCD, mid | 3.5" color TFT, mid | 2.0" LCD, left |
| Weight | ≈90 lb | ≈90 lb | ≈97 lb | ≈99 lb | ≈106 lb |
| Folded (L×W×H) | 39.4 × 30.3 × 29.5" | 39.4 × 30.3 × 29.5" | 39.9 × 29.9 × 30.7" | 35.4 × 29.1 × 31.5" | 41.3 × 33.5 × 50.4" |
Shared across the lineup: folding frames, rear differentials (both rear wheels driven — the thing that makes a trike corner predictably), parking brakes, 5'0"–6'3" recommended rider height (FT1 unpublished), and a 15–15.5 mph assisted top speed. There's also a kids' model, the CD1 Youth ($599, 250W, 24V), which we leave out of adult buying advice.
Which Mooncool? The 60-second decision
- Flat neighborhood, tight budget → TK1 ($1,200)
- Need 450 lb capacity or a readable screen → TK2 ($1,500)
- Hills, distance, or limited hip mobility → TK Pro ($1,700) — our lineup pick
- Tightest fold + fastest charging → TK2 PRO ($2,000)
- Gravel, grass, rough pavement → FT1 ($1,350) — read its compromises first
TK1 Folding — $1,200
The value pick — and the reason Mooncool gets cross-shopped at all.
Right for
- • First electric trike on a real budget — hydraulic brakes, a rear differential, turn signals, and a parking brake at $1,199 is the strongest entry price among the brands we track
- • Riders 5'0"–6'3" on mostly flat routes
- • Anyone who wants the trike arriving near-fully assembled
Skip it if
- • You live somewhere hilly — single-speed pedaling plus 65 Nm means the motor does all the work or nobody does
- • You need more than 400 lb of total capacity — step up to the TK2
- • The small left-mounted 2.0" LCD bothers you; the TK2's mid-mounted color screen is the fix
TK2 Folding — $1,500
The TK1 with the annoyances fixed — worth the extra $300 for many riders.
Right for
- • 450 lb max load — the jump from the TK1's 400 lb is the headline change
- • The 3.5" mid-mounted color TFT is dramatically easier to read at a glance
- • Slightly bigger battery (720 vs 696 Wh) and a claimed ceiling of 75 miles
Skip it if
- • You're fine with the TK1's display and capacity — the ride hardware is otherwise nearly identical, so save the $300
- • You climb hills or pedal seriously — the 750W 6-speed models are the real upgrade path
TK Pro — $1,700
Our pick of the lineup: torque sensor, real gears, and the lowest step-through.
Right for
- • The 12.2" standover is the easiest mount in the lineup — the spec that matters most for riders with limited hip mobility
- • Torque sensor assist feels natural instead of surging — rare at this price on three wheels
- • 960 Wh battery + Shimano 6-speed: the config that stays useful on hills and when the battery runs low
- • Cruise control for longer straight rides
Skip it if
- • You want the color TFT display or the tighter fold — that's the TK2 PRO's territory
- • A 15 mph cap frustrates you (it's the slowest top speed in the lineup, by half a mile an hour)
TK2 PRO — $2,000
The flagship — same power as the TK Pro, better screen, tighter fold, faster charging.
Right for
- • The most compact fold of any Mooncool (35.4" long) — the RV and car-trunk choice
- • Fast-charge option (5A) cuts charging to roughly 6 hours
- • 60 tpi CST tires and the bigger Star Union 221 brakes shared with the TK Pro
Skip it if
- • You'd rather keep $300 and the torque sensor — the TK Pro rides on the same motor and battery
- • You never fold it — most of the premium here is fold-and-charge convenience
FT1 Fat Tire — $1,350
The only fat-tire Mooncool — with two honest compromises.
Right for
- • 4.0" tires shrug off gravel, grass, boardwalk gaps, and chip-seal that rattles the 3.0" models
- • Shimano 7-speed — the most gears in the lineup
- • At $1,349 it undercuts most fat-tire trike competition by hundreds
Skip it if
- • You expect the brakes and motor of its siblings: the FT1 uses mechanical discs (not hydraulic) and a front hub motor (45 Nm, not 65–90) — both real downgrades
- • You need to lift it: at ~106 lb it's the heaviest Mooncool, and its fold is bulkier
- • Mooncool doesn't publish a rider-height range for it — outside 5'0"–6'3", ask support first
The honest downsides of the whole brand
- No published UL certification. Lectric and Addmotor publish UL 2849/2271 for their trikes; Mooncool's spec sheets don't list an equivalent. If you charge in an attached garage or indoors, weigh this seriously — it's the main spec-sheet gap versus the competition (full breakdown in our Mooncool vs Lectric comparison).
- Capacity numbers are totals, not rider limits. "450 lb max load" reads great, but Mooncool doesn't publish how much of that can be rider. If you're over ~330 lb, get a rider-weight answer from their support in writing before ordering.
- A number mismatch on their own pages. The TK1's marketing copy says 450 lb; its spec table says 400 lb. We use the spec-table number — the conservative reading is the only safe one, and the sloppiness is worth knowing about.
- Younger brand, thinner service network. Parts come from Mooncool directly. The flip side of the aggressive pricing is that you're not buying Lectric's dealer/service footprint or resale liquidity.
- Folding ≠ portable. 90–106 lb folded is a two-person lift or a ramp. Plan the storage spot before ordering, not after.
Accessories actually worth adding
All from Mooncool's own store, priced at research time:
- Rear pet carrier (~$90) or front pet carrier (~$70) — purpose-built for the TK1/TK Pro rack, and cheaper than most universal dog baskets that need rigging.
- Cargo trailer (~$250) — turns a grocery trike into a genuine errand vehicle; watch your total load number.
- Trike cover (~$40) — these live outside more than owners plan; the electronics deserve $40 of protection.
- Spare battery (~$210–$300 by model) — doubles real-world range for a fraction of a second trike; also the fix if the trike stores far from an outlet.
- Adjustable backrest seat (~$70) — included free with some models in current bundles; if yours isn't, it's the comfort upgrade riders mention most.
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How Mooncool stacks up outside its own lineup
The whole brand's pitch is "more hardware per dollar than the market leader" — and on batteries, gears, and capacity the spec sheets back that up. What you give up is certification paperwork and brand infrastructure. We break that trade down model by model in Mooncool vs Lectric XP Trike, or you can let the Fit Finder tell you whether a Mooncool — or a competitor — actually fits your body, terrain, and budget.