c/micromobility · by FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io · 351d

Ride1Up's First Electric Mountain Bike Does Not Disappoint

https://www.wired.com/review/ride1up-trailrush-electric-mountain-bike/

Quality build and a smooth, quiet trail ride set this budget e-mountain bike apart.

15 points · 5 comments · view on lemmy.world

5 Comments

I love that these are priced to get people into this hobby. I've seen a couple guys out on the Aventon version (ramblas?) where I regularly ride.

litchralee@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 351d

Direct product link: https://ride1up.com/product/trailrush/

The price is good, mid-drive is good, I'm a tad confused about 250 W though, and 36 V is odd considering that other bikes in their lineup use 48 V.

Specifically, I think mid-drive really shines in mountain biking because it's substantially less fussy when changing a tire. No hub motor means no wires sticking offboard and liable to get pinched when striking a rock.

Speculater@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 351d

I got burned by that company once. Maintenance is a bitch, specifically the brakes, rims pinched the tubes causing flats, and they're extremely heavy even for e-bike standards.

Psythik@lemmy.world · -3 pts · 351d (1 reply)

$2095?

Get the fuck out of here. You can build your own for $500.

BussyCat@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 351d

It’s a custom frame that includes a mid drive motor, an integrated battery, and fully internal wiring. You aren’t going to get that for $500. No idea the quality of the front fork but those alone can run for over $2000