I also ride pretty aggressively, so I’m excited to see how it holds up with hard miles and constant fast paced city abuse! I’m moving to San Francisco next week and the Roadster V2 will be my primary mode of transportation for the Bay Area. I’ve barely used the throttle assist so far because I haven't needed it and enjoy the exorcise. I won't hesitate to buy Ride1Up bikes in the future, or recommend them to friends.įunnest road bike I’ve ever ridden! I switched out a few things for personal preference, but it rides like a dream! I just got it in the mail 4 days ago for Black Friday and it came with an all new and improved speed controller and throttle, so new, that it’s not listed on the website yet! Ride1up is an amazing company that goes above and beyond and it shows! Also, I’m 6ft and I opted for the smaller 52cm frame, I prefer the snappier handling of a smaller bike for city riding, so after installing a longer stem and a couple other adjustments, it fits like a glove! It’s my first belt drive bike and I’m blown away by how smooth and balanced it is! The gear ratio is perfect for me because I’m already used to riding single speed in the city. In this case my front wheel arrived off-center, and Ride1Up promptly offered to reimburse the cost of a wheel true at my local shop. My wife has a Core-5, and we've had smooth, positive experiences with Ride1Up customer service. Range woes aside when real elevation is involved, this bike represents excellent value and is perfectly manageable to pedal without any assist. This is probably sufficient for most commuters but I think the range extender will be a must for a ride of any substance.

The above-mentioned ride fully drained the battery, and the computer jumped from two bars to empty in short enough order to take me by surprise (I never saw 1-bar). I started the ride with 5-bars (full), though the charger was still active so not truly full. My one complaint about the bike may come down to range, which is not too surprising for such a nimble e-bike. The disc brakes are plenty powerful and the bike handles naturally. My baseline assist level will probably become 2. I expected this ride to be pushing the bikes limits, but I had so much fun! Only dismounted a couple of times on the steepest climbs, and did the ride mostly in assist level 3 (bumped to 5 for some climbs, and off for descents). I discarded the stock bar immediately in favor of an MTB-style stem and bar, and set out on my first ride: 9-miles of gravel + single-track trail with 1350 foot elevation. I'm 5'11 with 'average' proportions and fit is spot on, aside from what I consider to be a comically narrow handlebar.

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