Ride1Up 700 Series electric bike review: Incredible bang for your buck

Ride1Up 700 Series electric bike review: Incredible bang for your buck in fast urban e-bikes

Electrek.co by Micah Toll November 15, 2021

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[{"selector":"#anim-2bfab0d6-1119-449a-89f2-1115f34c6041","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] While that rear hub motor may claim a continuous rating of just 500W, it is paired with a 22A controller and 48V battery to provide just over 1,000W of peak power draw. That results in powerful acceleration, whether you’re relying on the throttle or going halfsies with the pedal assist.

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