Ride1Up REVV1 FS: How I hit 37 mph on an e-bike built like a motorbike

Ride1Up REVV1 FS review: How I hit 37 mph on an e-bike built like a motorbike

Electrek.co by Micah Toll

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[{"selector":"#anim-d1a7e698-2606-4a5c-b91e-21396962f564","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] And by that I mean it’s built more like a moped or motorcycle than like an electric bicycle, which translates into an amazingly good ride.

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