Liberty ULTRA – CC FAT

This is no ordinary full-suspension fat-tire bike. Instead, it comes loaded with high-quality parts and a ridiculously powerful motor.

We’ve seen plenty of fat-tire full-suspension e-bikes before. The FREY CC Fat is nothing like those other e-bikes, the FREY CC Fat is a high-end e-bike that brings comfort riding to the trails with the proper parts to match.

Comfort meets power, meets quality!

FREY’s reputation precedes it, with the brand being known for building quality full-suspension electric bikes that rival those from big-name companies, yet at half the price.

They use Bafang M620 mid-drive motors, which are rated at 1,000W continuous power but actually peak closer to 1,500W of power.

That means that the bikes can climb like a billy goat. When they aren’t using that incredible power and torque (peaking at 160 Nm) for climbing, they’re using it to go fast. I’ve hit as much as 36 mph (59 km/h) with this motor, though the bikes come limited to street-legal settings that can be modified in the color LCD display.

The mid-drive motor with its torque sensor makes for a great pedaling experience, which isn’t the case on many fat-tire e-bikes that are basically light electric motorcycles with pedals. You can actually have a great experience pedaling the FREY CC Fat, making it both a powerful e-bike for ripping around on trails and a good exercise/fitness e-bike when you want to take it slower and keep it in a low-power mode.

As a commuter bike, the FREY CC Fat’s fast top speed on throttle or pedal assist is a big part of its safety, meaning you can take the lane and keep up with city traffic.

When you’re on the trails, the power helps overcome obstacles and climb steep terrain. I rarely get going much faster than 25 mph (40 km/h) or so off-road on the Frey CC Fat simply because it’s hard to get going that fast on rough, twisty terrain. The few times I can find a straight stretch of trail to do it sure results in a fun ride, but you also have to be mindful of whether you’re sharing the trails with other people, especially on multi-use trails.

The high-end RockShox suspension comes into play when you do take the bike up to higher speeds and hit obstacles like roots and potholes. Between the fat tires and the full suspension, you’re going to be able to hit rougher trails and roads at higher speeds than you could on other e-bikes.

The suspension is also a big part of the bike’s comfort, though that’s also due to the geometry. Because the FREY CC was originally designed for commuting, it’s a much more upright ride than FREY’s more mountain-focused e-bikes. I actually prefer a more upright ride and so the FREY CC Fat feels like a nice compromise to me. It’s upright enough to enjoy recreationally but still gives you good control when you do hit the trails.

It’s more of a rails-to-trails nature ride type of e-bike. It’s something you can cruise the bike lane with in the city, hop into the car lane in the suburbs, and then hit the nature trails at your local trailhead.

With plenty of range from a 48V 21Ah battery to 1,008 Wh of capacity, the bike has what it takes to manage the trails or the streets.

It’s a well-made, high-quality e-bike with excellent components.

All in all, I’m super impressed with this e-bike. I could have appreciated a fender set or a rear rack, but both can be tricky on full-suspension fat-tire e-bikes. But the bike is still a blast to ride. It’s got the power and speed of a light electric motorcycle yet in a fun-to-pedal electric bike. The FREY CC Fat may be expensive, but it’s worth the price. In fact, I’d say it’s worth even more.