2023 Ride1UP

Rift ST

Capable

Comfy ride

Powerful motor

Massive

Difficult to transport

Long wheelbase

Tons of power where and when you need it! The bike’s 750W rear hub motor with 95Nm of torque is paired with an incredibly responsive cadence sensor for nearly immediate motor input.

Can be unlocked to Class 3 speeds of up to 28 miles per hour! You’ll have to contact Ride1UP for the required 4-digit passcode, but the bike feels tuned to handle high speeds.

Carry heavy loads or an extra passenger! The Rift’s heavy-duty rear cargo rack is welded to the frame and supports up to 150 lbs (or a 130-lb rider with the optional Passenger Kit).

Off-road capable! Despite not having a rear suspension, the bike’s knobby fat tires, suspension fork, and squishy saddle give it a surprisingly comfortable feel on rough ground.

Demonstrably great range thanks to its huge 48V, 960Wh battery! This is definitely on the high end of battery capacity when looking at the fat tire e-bikes we’ve tested, and the Rift ST kept pace with some of the best in our Range Test.

Solid stopping power! The Rift’s 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes are more powerful than we often see on fat-tire e-bikes and slow the bike without causing the wheels to lock up.

A color LCD screen! It’s a simple setup, but credit where credit is due; it’s a nice upgrade from numerous B&W displays on other R1UP models we’ve seen.

We appreciated the bike’s overall ride feel and handling, but considering that it comes in just a single frame size, we’d prefer to see an adjustable stem to achieve a more personalized fit.

While riders with shorter feet may not encounter a problem, we found ourselves scraping our heels on the bike’s kickstand. If it’s possible, we’d like to see the kickstand moved back on the chain stay in the future.