Faraday Cortland
The Faraday Cortland is an electric bike with Bafang 43V 250 Watts motor, a stated top speed of 20 mph, 306Wh of energy, a 250W rating and a charge time of 3hr.
Last updated: 3 November 2026
What we found
- Specifications are published for it, each with its source.
- 1 recall or safety notice is matched to it.
- 3 figures are contradicted by another credible source. Both readings are shown below, and neither is presented as the correct one.
Motor and performance
- Continuous rated power
- 250W
- Pedal sensing
- Thun Germany, X-Cell RT Torque Sensor
- Motor
- Bafang 43V 250 Watts
- Top speed
- 20 mph
- Claimed range
- Sources disagree
20 miles per charge
“Range: 20 miles per charge”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
25 miles
“deliver 25 miles of power-assisted riding on a single charge”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
- Motor specification
- Bafang 43V 250 Watts
- Range
- 20 miles
“A powerful 250W motor and our custom lithium ion battery deliver 25 miles of power-assisted riding on a single charge.”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
Row from the maker’s page: “Pedal sensor” | “Thun Germany, X-Cell RT Torque Sensor”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
“Motor: Bafang 43V 250 Watts”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
Row from the maker’s page: “Top Speed” | “20 mph”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
“Motor: Bafang 43V 250 Watts”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
“Range: 20 miles per charge”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
Battery and charging
- Battery
- Sources disagree
43V, 306Wh
“Battery: Faraday Lithium-Ion, 43V, 306Wh”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
Faraday Lithium-Ion, 43V, 306Wh
Row from the maker’s page: “Battery” | “Faraday Lithium-Ion, 43V, 306Wh”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
- Battery energy
- 306Wh
- Charger
- Faraday standard 2A charger (110V-240V, 3hr. charge time)
- Charging time
- 3hr
“Battery: Faraday Lithium-Ion, 43V, 306Wh”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
“Charging: Faraday standard 2A charger (110V-240V, 3hr. charge time)”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
“Charging: Faraday standard 2A charger (110V-240V, 3hr. charge time)”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
Brakes and safety
- Brakes
- Tektro Vela Hydraulic Disc Brake
- Headlight
- Faraday Integrated, Cree LED, 350 Lumen
- Taillight
- Integrated rear LED taillight
“Brakes: Tektro Vela Hydraulic Disc Brake”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
Row from the maker’s page: “Front Light” | “Faraday Integrated, Cree LED, 350 Lumen”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
Row from the maker’s page: “Rear Light” | “Integrated rear LED taillight”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
Frame and components
- Fork
- Custom chromoly steel fork
- Crankset
- Faraday Forged Aluminum with Gates CDX CenterTrack Sprocket, 50T
- Headlight brightness
- 350 Lumen
- Frame
- Custom chromoly steel Cortland frame
- Front fork
- Custom chromoly steel fork
- Tires
- Continental Contact, 26″ x 1.75″
- Rims
- Faraday Double-Wall Disc-Only Rims, 36-spoke
- Gearing
- Shimano Alfine 8-speed internal hub, Gates belt drive
- Shifter
- Shimano Alfine 8 RapidFire Plus, 8-Speed
- Pedals
- VP Touring, Aluminum
- Headset
- Prestine Sealed Bearing, 1 1/8″, Threadless
- Stem
- Faraday Forged 6061 Aluminum, Ahead-Style
- Handlebar
- Faraday 6061 Aluminum, 25.4
- Grips
- Faraday Leather Lock-On
- Saddle
- Faraday Comfort Saddle
- Mudguards
- Handmade steam-bent bamboo fenders
- Display
- Faraday Mode Selector w/ E-Ink Fuel Gauge
- Kickstand
- Massload Twin Kickstand
- Shifting system
- Shimano Alfine 8 RapidFire Plus, 8-Speed
“Fork: Custom chromoly steel fork”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
Row from the maker’s page: “Crankset” | “Faraday Forged Aluminum with Gates CDX CenterTrack Sprocket, 50T”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
“Front Light: Faraday Integrated, Cree LED, 350 Lumen”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
“Frame: Custom chromoly steel Cortland frame”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
Row from the maker’s page: “Fork” | “Custom chromoly steel fork”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
Row from the maker’s page: “Tires” | “Continental Contact, 26″ x 1.75″”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
Row from the maker’s page: “Rims” | “Faraday Double-Wall Disc-Only Rims, 36-spoke”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
“Gearing: Shimano Alfine 8-speed internal hub, Gates belt drive”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
Row from the maker’s page: “Shifting” | “Shimano Alfine 8 RapidFire Plus, 8-Speed”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
Row from the maker’s page: “Pedals” | “VP Touring, Aluminum”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
Row from the maker’s page: “Headset” | “Prestine Sealed Bearing, 1 1/8″, Threadless”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
Row from the maker’s page: “Stem” | “Faraday Forged 6061 Aluminum, Ahead-Style”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
Row from the maker’s page: “Handlebar” | “Faraday 6061 Aluminum, 25.4”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
Row from the maker’s page: “Grips” | “Faraday Leather Lock-On”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
Row from the maker’s page: “Saddle” | “Faraday Comfort Saddle”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
Row from the maker’s page: “Fenders” | “Handmade steam-bent bamboo fenders”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
Row from the maker’s page: “Control” | “Faraday Mode Selector w/ E-Ink Fuel Gauge”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
Row from the maker’s page: “Kickstand” | “Massload Twin Kickstand”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
“Shifting: Shimano Alfine 8 RapidFire Plus, 8-Speed”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
Size and fit
- Weight
- Sources disagree
40 lbs
Row from the maker’s page: “Weight” | “40 lbs”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
under 40 pounds
“the Cortland weighs in under 40 pounds”
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
Recalls (1)
Most recalls cover only certain model years, serials or build dates — view each notice to check it against your own unit.
Sources
- Faraday | CortlandArchived document
Source: web.archive.org/web/20170312141051id_/https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/cortland
Retrieved October 17, 2026