Colorado offers a statewide e-bike tax credit designed to make electric bikes more accessible to residents. This credit is applied at the point of sale through participating retailers like Bear Trail Bikes. That means the value of the credit goes directly toward reducing the purchase price of an eligible e-bike. You don’t have to wait for tax season to benefit from it.

The State of Colorado provides a $225 e-bike tax credit, which is applied instantly at checkout.

At Bear Trail Bikes, we go a step further. For the URSUS Cub, we add an additional $400 in-store promotional credit while the Colorado e-bike tax credit program is active.

Together, these credits fully cover the price of the URSUS Cub.

Customers are only responsible for a small out-of-pocket amount (approximately $75), which covers required sales tax and fees. This makes the Ursus Cub essentially free and accessible to Colorado residents while the program is open.

Yes.

The $225 credit can be applied toward any e-bike we offer, not just the free model.

Think of it as:

Credit = instant savings

Your choice = how you use it

Use it to:

• Get a free qualifying model

• Upgrade to a higher-performance bike

• Apply it toward a premium option and pay the difference

Not everyone wants the same type of ride.

Some customers want:

Longer range

More power

Cargo capacity

Advanced suspension

Enhanced features

The tax credit gives flexibility. You can take the free option or apply the same savings toward something more customized to your needs.

At its core, the program exists to put more people on bikes. Whether that means a fully covered model or a discounted upgrade is entirely up to you.

These terms often get confused, but they are not the same.

Rebate

A rebate usually means you pay upfront and get reimbursed later.

Example: Buy now → submit paperwork → wait for a check.

Voucher

A voucher is typically a transferable certificate or coupon that can be used like store credit.

It can often be taken elsewhere and redeemed.

Tax Credit (How the Colorado e-bike program works)

A tax credit is different.

The Colorado e-bike incentive is a point-of-sale tax credit, which means:

• It is applied instantly at checkout

• It is assigned directly through a certified retailer

• It reduces the price of the bike immediately

You do not receive cash

You do not carry it around

You do not redeem it later

It simply lowers the cost of the bike at the time of purchase.

No.

Because this is a point-of-sale tax credit applied directly through a participating retailer, customers:

• Do NOT claim it on their tax return

• Do NOT report it as income

• Do NOT receive tax forms for it

• Do NOT file anything related to it

The administrative side of the credit is handled within the program structure, not by the customer.

This is very different from programs where you receive money and must later reconcile it with the IRS or state.

The State of Colorado provides a $225 e-bike tax credit, which is applied instantly at checkout.

At Bear Trail Bikes, we combine that with an additional $400 in-store promotional credit for the Ursus Cub while the state program is active.

Here’s how it works:

• The $225 state credit applies automatically at purchase
• Our $400 promotional credit is applied to the Ursus Cub
• Together, these credits cover the full cost of the bike

Customers are only responsible for required sales tax and fees. Sales tax still applies because all retail transactions in Colorado require it, even when a product is discounted or subsidized.

Yes.

The $225 credit can be applied toward:

• Higher-performance models

• Long-range bikes

• Premium options

If you select a bike priced above the free model, the credit simply reduces the price and you pay the difference.

The free model has extremely high demand.

Because of the volume of statewide participation, fulfillment depends on:

• Inventory availability

• Model selection

• Verification status

Orders are not fulfilled based on estimated weekly timelines like traditional retail.

Instead, fulfillment happens in batches as inventory becomes available.

This means:

Wait times may vary

There is no fixed “6–12 week” guarantee

Availability depends on supply of the specific model selected

Customers who choose premium models may sometimes receive bikes sooner simply because those models may be in stock when free models are not.

Because this is part of a statewide program with thousands of submissions.

Scheduling occurs when:

Inventory arrives

Verification is complete

Your selected model becomes available

Once your order reaches the next fulfillment batch for your model, you’ll be contacted directly to schedule pickup.