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Portola
A 20″ aluminum frame folding e-bike with modest components and hydraulic disc brakes.
Manufacturer Price
$995| Weight | 59.0 lbs |
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| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Hardtail, 80mm |
| Wheels | 20″ Aluminum |
| Groupset | Altus |
| Motor | 750W 65Nm hub-drive |
| Battery | 500Wh |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
4'9" – 6'4"
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Summary
The Ride1UP Portola is a highly versatile and value-packed folding e-bike, praised for its powerful motor, comfortable ride, and extensive features. It stands out for its hydraulic disc brakes, 8-speed Shimano Altus drivetrain, and the option for a larger battery, making it a strong contender in its category. While it offers a smooth ride with its 80mm-travel suspension fork and fits a wide range of riders, taller individuals may find the leg extension slightly limiting.
750W brushless geared hub motor with 65Nm of torque
8-speed Shimano Altus drivetrain and hydraulic disc brakes
80mm-travel suspension fork for smooth rides
Fits riders from 4’10” to 6’4”
Comes with a full range of commuter accessories
Leg extension may be short for taller riders
Display could be larger and better positioned
Folded size larger than advertised
The Ride1UP Portola offers what is arguably the biggest surprise we’ve seen in a couple of years.Electric Bike Report
They really couldn’t have done much more to pack any additional value into the Portola.
Electric Bike ReviewThe Portola is an excellent value for the price.
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Jun 2024
Price: $995.00 | Model Year: 2023 | Ride1UP has delivered incredible value with the Portola; $1000 e-bikes almost never have a collection of parts this good.
Ride1UP has delivered incredible value with the Portola; $1000 e-bikes almost never have a collection of parts this good.
The folding frame is small enough to offer a low standover height (18.2 in.) which makes it great for smaller riders. Some taller riders may have trouble getting enough leg extension. Ordering a longer seatpost through a shop is possible. The Portola is easy to fold and unfold and features safety features to make unfolding it safe and foolproof.
The 750W, 65Nm torque, brushless, geared hub motor is very peppy. Not only does it climb well, but it has terrific acceleration from a dead stop. A 24-magnet cadence sensor makes the motor much more responsive than we typically experience with other e-bikes with cadence sensors. Most have 12 magnets, but this 24 magnet sensor is more than twice as fast to react.
Ride1UP ships the Portola as a Class 2 e-bike. It can be unlocked so that it can reach Class 3 speeds—a maximum of 28 mph on pedal assist. It can also be set up for Class 1 operation in case throttles aren’t allowed in your community. The 8-speed Shimano Altus drivetrain features a wide gear range (almost 300 percent) and one more gear than we typically see in this price range. See Latest Price
Mar 2024 · Joshua Hutchens
The Ride1Up Portola is a value-priced folding bike that is utilitarian and comfortable. The bike arrives mostly assembled in Class 2 mode. A 750W rear hub...
Value priced
Comfortable ride
Versatile passenger option
Rack holds 130 pounds
Limited adjustability
Cadence sensor
Folded size
Nov 2023 · Griffin Hales
A fun and useful folding e-bike packed with features at a price that’s hard to match. When we review an e-bike, we start by looking at its specs: What motor and battery is it equipped with? What’s the drivetrain? Does it come in sizes, more than one color, include accessories? In a way, it can
750W brushless geared hub motor produces 65Nm of torque is more powerful than we typically see on a folding e-bike
Consumers can choose between batteries with either 500Wh capacity or 643Wh with a very reasonable upcharge for the larger battery
Comes with an 8-speed Shimano Altus drivetrain, which is quite rare at this price point
Hydraulic disc brakes are also seldomly-seen at this price, and they work well to boot.
Comes with a full range of accessories for commuters including rear rack, fenders, front and rear lights and a kickstand
Because the rear rack is integrated into the frame for greater strength, it has a higher-than-usual weight capacity of 130 lbs (and works with a passenger package or Thule child seats).
80mm-travel suspension fork smooths rough roads
Can be unlocked to go Class 3 speeds.
Fits a wide range of riders. People 4’10” up to 6’4” can ride the Portola but…
The Leg extension is a bit on the short side. Riders on the taller end will want to lean into motor help to not tire your legs out.
| Fork | 80mm Suspension Travel, Hydraulic Lockout, 110mm dropout Travel: 80mm |
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| Handlebar | Straight Bars: 31.8mm Bar Clamp, 6° Sweep, 0° Rise, 600mm Width |
| Saddle | DDK City Comfort Saddle |
| Seatpost | Zoom 31.6mm x 350mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Sunlite Folding Pedals |
| Grips | Ergonomic Rubber Grips |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Altus RD-M310 |
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| Shifters | Shimano Altus 8-speed trigger shifter |
| Cassette | 11-32T Shimano Cassette |
| Chain | KMC Professional 8-Speed Chain |
| Brakes | Dual Piston Hydraulic Brakes, Electric Cut-Off Sensor, 180mm Rotors Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | 20in Double Walled |
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| Spokes | Stainless steel, 12G rear, 13G front |
| Tires | 20”x3” Cross-Country Low-tread Tires |
| Motor | 48V 750W Geared Hub Motor, 65nm torque |
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| Battery | 48V 10.4Ah Reention Rhino - 500wh |
| Display | KD21C Adjustable Speed Display |
| Lights | Front: 12V 40 Lux Front Light, Rear: 6V Commuter Brake Light |
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| Fenders | Hardened Alloy Fenders |
| Racks | 130lbs Rated Loading Weight With Pannier Side Mount |
First added October 24
Last updated May 18
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