Ride1UP Rift ST Review | A Fat Tire Powerhouse With Passenger Capability!
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
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The Ride1UP Rift is a hybrid utility/fat-tire e-bike from a brand with a stellar track record. We take a look at everything this bike can do in this Ride1UP Rift review!
With a 750W rear hub motor, big knobby tires, and a suspension fork with 120mm of travel, the Rift comes equipped with everything you’d expect for a powerful, fast, multipurpose adventure bike.
On top of that, it includes a highly sensitive cadence sensor for nearly instantaneous motor engagement; one of the best we’ve seen on an e-bike priced below $2000.
One of the things that sets the Rift apart, however, is its fully integrated rear cargo rack that can hold up to 150 lbs. Ride1UP offers an optional accessory package called the Passenger Kit that - you guessed it - allows for an additional passenger to hop on and go!
The Rift ships as a Class 2 e-bike, but can - and wants to - be unlocked to Class 3 pedal-assisted speeds of up to 28 miles per hour.
Check out our video review of the Ride1UP Rift to see how the bike performed in our testing!
0:00 Ride1UP Rift Review Intro
0:28 Overview
3:51 Key Specs
7:09 Brake Test
8:35 Speed Test
10:23 Range Test
12:15 Hill Test
13:43 Ride1UP Rift Conclusion
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E-Bike Question of the Day ⚡🚴 Do you plan to pick up the Passenger Kit and make use of the bike’s dual-rider capacity? Let us know in the comments below 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
The fact that the rack is welded on is a deterrent IMO.
The welded rack is the reason I am buying one of these. My wife is 5'/100 lbs (with a vision impairment means she can't ride her own bike) so with the passenger seat/foot pegs and high torque motor, that should be perfect for us.
I just bought one to commute back and forth to work, its 12 miles each way with some steep hills and it made it back and forth with 18 percent charge left at the end but i used peddal assist 3 the whole way and only used throttle minimally.
I first saw one of the Ride1Up bikes over a year ago. It was the 700 Series model. What really caught my eye was the subtleness of the bike. No overstated graphics or decals or poorly designed emblems. Just a very sleek look and the closer I looked the more impressed I was. Very good build quality. The gentleman who owned the bike was thrilled with his purchase and had been logging some miles on it. I honestly assumed that this thing was well beyond what I’d be willing to spend on an e-bike and when he told me the price I was shocked. If you are shopping e-bikes give the Ride1Up brand a look. There were things that really stood out in a good way to me as opposed to some other e-bike models I have seen.
Everything you said is exactly why we dig Ride1UP so much!
John; excellent review! You piqued my interest and I don't need a fat tire "e"!
Thanks!
I would be interested to see your channel do a video on fixing a flat on a rear hub motor drive bike in the field.
There are no quick releases front or rear on many e-bikes so you would need to have some basic tools in your pack to fix a flat beyond what riders carry on non electric bikes. And flipping an 85 pound bike upside down to work on it would be difficult for smaller framed riders
That's a good suggestion! We may do that one day. Our range testers have to do that every few weeks or so. We'll see if we can do a video on it.
I really appreciate your all's comprehensive reviews; they've helped me out quite a bit during my e-bike search. If I may suggest a couple ways to improve? It'd be really great if you included who made the battery and whether it was UL or EU certified. This would go a long way towards establishing (for me) whether the bike manufacturer cared enough to source reliable components, or if it was just slick marketing. Second, a section about post-purchase support would be great. How responsive is the manufacturer to warranty claims? Are parts available for purchase by the consumer? Will your LBS work on this bike? How would the consumer buy a replacement motor or brake pads if they're made from obscure companies? Etc. Again, thanks for all your reviews.
Thanks so much for watching! We appreciate the feedback. We are starting to include UL certification on the written side, and will try to remember to make mention of it more on the video side.
We've been hoping to include more on the CS side of things, but there are some time restraints that prevent us from covering this as thoroughly as we'd like. We'll keep trying to implement more and improve there though!
I don't have any interest in hauling passengers, but still like a good heavy duty and rattle free rack that makes the ebike useful for errands. And it has a nice low step thru that keeps access easy even when you have stuff on the rack. Your ergonomic issues with the shifter/brake lever/grip seem kinda odd and maybe just needed more adjustment. Good review though. I think showing the speed curve after unlocking class 3 is a good addition.
Thanks for watching! And thanks for the feedback as well.
Many bikes that carry heavy loads will have a Center stand like motorcycles. Maybe a center stand would be good. Except center stands may take up ground clearance.
Might be tough with that wheel size too.
The question is how will it do at 5 degrees when there's 6 inches of snow on the ground? Will the cadence based censor cause it to lose friction with a dry road when you have studded tires on it? I am looking for a winter commuter.
The welded rack would be a deal breaker for me. Seems like a nice bike for the money though…. Ride 1up really seems to have an eye for the fine details and providing higher quality components compared to other bikes in the same price class.
Just curious, but what an absolute dealbreaker on the rack?
@@ElectricBikeReport the fact that it is welded and can’t be removed would be an absolute deal breaker for me with this style of bike. A bike with semi off-road pretensions shouldn’t force a rider to carry around the extra weight and awkwardness of a non removable cargo rack imho. If it were removable it would be a positive feature that added value to the product, but as is would lead me to chose a similar bike from a different brand.
How does this compare to the Aventon Adventure 2? Which one would you choose?
They're both really solid options, but each has its unique strengths. The Rift uses a cadence sensor while the Aventure.2 has a torque sensor, so I'd say the Aventure feels more natural to pedal. The Rift's rack can handle passengers while the Aventure is less suited to that. Both are pretty decent off-roaders though.
What is your height? You look a little big for the bike?
I'm 5'11" and I was pretty comfortable, although I do think I'd have probably felt a bit better on the step-over frame.
DO NOT BUY THE STEP-THROUGH VERSION OF THIS BIKE! It is a very unstable platform because the frame flexes WAY too much. I have ridden bikes for over 50 years and never knew what an unstable bike was until I got on this one. Sitting still on the bike, you can wobble the handlebars back and forth and feel and visibly see the frame flexing. If you do it at the right frequency, which isn't hard and only takes about 2 shakes, you end up with an oscillation that is reminiscent of the ole Galloping Gertie, The Tacoma Narrows bridge. Now imagine what that feels like while riding casually at even a low speed with a normal 2 or 1-hand grip on the bars when you hit a bump or dip. At medium speeds, 2 hands are required even on a smooth surface. No hands riding is not possible at any speed due to the induced front wheel shimmy. Higher speeds (24-28 mph) are not for the faint of heart due to to the forcibly induced shimmy which requires concentration and significant forward pressure with both hands to dampen. I could go on and on about my communication with tech support and my efforts to eliminate any other possible cause, but it turns out that this is a known issue all along and the fix is to buy the step-over version. It is extremely disappointing that this major design flaw is not mentioned in this video. I guess kickstand placement and an awkward shift lever are more important issues to cover, or at least they won't cause you to not click the link to buy.
Is it UL 2849 approved? Not worth my time to watch the video if it isn't.
I think it's UL BR-549 approved if that will work for ya👨🌾
Rack holds good weight but..... It's welded on and not removable.
Life is a game of give and takes