Ride1Up is a San Diego-based e-bike brand that prides itself on quality and affordability. Indeed, its flat bar bikes impressed our reviewers with its incognito looks, quiet motor and fun riding experience.
After making its mark on the commuter and leisure e-bike market, Ride1Up is now boldly entering the growing drop-bar segment with the introduction of the CF Racer1, its first drop bar and a do-it-all carbon performer at that.
| Components | Road | Gravel |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 250W nominal bafang | 250W nominal BAFANG |
| Grips | Grip Taped | Grip Taped |
| Chain | SRAM | SRAM |
| Seat Post | 300MM carbon | 300MM carbon |
| Stem/Handlebar | One-piece handlebar and Stem | One-piece handlebar and Stem |
| Controller | 36V 15A | 36V 15A |
| Battery | 36V 7AH Samsung 20 cells | 36V 7AH Samsung 20 cells |
| Display | VeloFox DM02 Display | VeloFox DM02 Display |
| Brakes | Rival 1 160mm Hydraulic Disc brakes | Rival 1 160mm Hydraulic Disc brakes |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Rival 1 Ergofit | SRAM Rival 1 Ergofit |
| Fork | Carbon Rigid | Carbon Rigid |
| Tires | Schwalbe E-One 700Cx32 | Continental Terra Trail Shieldwall 700Cx40 |
| Tube | 700Cx32 Black Butyl Tube | 700Cx35 Black Butyl Tube |
| Shifters | Rival 1 11-Speed Doubletap shifters | Rival 1 11-Speed Doubletap shifters |
| Gearing | Prowheel 42T Alloy Chainring | Prowheel 42T Alloy Chainring |
| Cassette | 11-42T | 11-42T |
| Derailleur | 11-speed SRAM Rival 1 | 11-speed SRAM Rival 1 |
| Rims | Double-Walled Aluminium | Double-Walled Aluminium |
| Saddle | Selle Royale Asphalt GF | Selle Royale Asphalt GF |
| Spokes | Sapim 14G | Sapim 14G |
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