2023 Ride1UP

700 Series ST

Great price-to-performance ratio

Useful included features

Smooth, comfortable ride

Powerful 750W motor

28 mph top pedal-assisted speed

Impressive distance range

Excellent ride quality

Ease of storage

Lengthy range

Versatile options

Well-rounded performance

Powerful and quick

More easily portable than other top-rated folding models

Feature packed

Excellent value

No assembly required

Convenient, folding design

Up to 28 mph top pedal-assisted speed

High-volume knobby tires increase surface versatility

Stable and damp ride

Quality display and controls

400 lbs weight capacity

Can haul lots of cargo with add-on accessories

Powerful acceleration

Excellent app integration

Class 3 capabilities

Useful features

Fat tires work on a wide range of surfaces

Heavier weight

More involved and time-consuming assembly

Expensive accessories

Limited passenger room

Rigid frame can be jarring over rough surfaces

Moderately expensive

Quirky handling compared to non-folding models

Still fairly heavy

Small wheels

Less stable at higher speeds

Heavy and long

Difficult to transport

Longer turning radius

Need to purchase accessories to really take advantage of cargo-carrying capabilities

Heavyweight

Difficult to transport on bike racks

Provides a quality ride and good performance for a couple hundred less than most with similar spec.

Enjoy the speed you want from your ride. It has a balanced speed profile from mellow to blazing depending on your PAS setting.

This commuter is ready-to-go thanks to the included rack, fenders, front and rear lights plus kickstand

720Wh battery gives a range of 25-45 mi. depending on the PAS level, solid range for a powerful e-bike

8-speed Shimano Acera drivetrain offers a wider range of gears than most e-bikes in this price range, thanks to its 11-30 cassette

Tektro hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm rotors give the sort of stopping power to give a rider confidence in commuter traffic

This Class 3 commuter can actually reach 28 mph, unlike some e-bikes that claim to go fast, but struggle to reach speeds north of 20 mph

We wish they would offer this step-thru frame in two sizes. Riders taller than 6′ should look at the XR model

It’s not so much a con as a note: assembly is easy enough, but takes longer than most (plenty of instructions from Ride1UP to not get you lost though).

An affordable urban electric bike with slightly higher top speed of 25mph, trigger throttle operates from zero and overrides all nine levels of assist for maximum control, zippy 500 watt Bafang hub motor, basic 160mm mechanical disc brakes

Upgraded Shimano Acera derailleur with basic 7-speed 14-28 tooth freewheel, upgraded rims with matching black spokes, thicker spokes in the rear for strength, unlabeled SR Suntour suspension fork with preload adjust adds comfort when paired with the gel saddle and stitched ergonomic grips

Sloping top tube makes the bike approachable with a lower standover height, value brake levers have rubberized edge for comfort and motor inhibitors for safety, integrated headlight keeps you visible, compact display is easy to use and offers some settings adjustments

Great kickstand placement, excellent sealed 12-magnet cadence sensor, two color options and even a swept-back handlebar option make this bike unique, ships to US, Canada, and Mexico for not much extra, more steps to assemble because the fork and stem are not attached, no bottle cage bosses, no slap guard