At a glance
The Ride1UP CF Racer1 is a gravel electric bike listed at $2,195. Manufacturer specs put it at 250W of rated motor power, a 252Wh battery, a claimed 16 mile range, and a 28 mph top speed, at 29 lbs.
Next to the 92 other electric bikes in its price band ($1,646–$2,744), its strongest numbers are speed for its weight (0.98 mph/lb vs 0.36 mph/lb avg), weight (29 lbs vs 75 lbs avg), and top speed (28 mph vs 26 mph avg). The tradeoffs are included features (1 feature vs 8 features avg) and claimed range (16 mi vs 76 mi avg). Beyond the headline numbers it brings a tubeless tires, 29" wheels setup for ride comfort.
Spec-based analysis, computed from manufacturer-published numbers and compared against 92 similar electric bikes by price. No hands-on testing yet.
Strengths & weaknesses
Designed for: Gravel and Mixed TerrainStrengths
0.98 mph/lb vs 0.36 mph/lb avg
29 lbs vs 75 lbs avg
Tubeless tires, 29" wheels
28 mph vs 26 mph avg
Weaknesses
1 feature vs 8 features avg
16 mi vs 76 mi avg
252Wh vs 880Wh avg
250W vs 696W avg
Compared with 92 similarly priced models ($1,646–$2,744), from manufacturer specs.
Performance Overview
Category scores out of 100 from manufacturer specs, with the median of 92 similarly priced e-bikes ($1,646–$2,744) for context
Scores out of 100. The gray tick marks the median of similarly priced e-bikes.
How to read this: each spoke is a category score out of 100, computed from manufacturer specs on fixed scales. Every vehicle is measured on the same scales, so scores don't shift as our database grows. Further from the center is better. The gray line shows the median score of similarly priced e-bikes for context.
Full Specifications
Ride1UP CF Racer1
Powertrain
- Motor Type
- Geared Hub
- Nominal Power
- 250 W
- Torque
- 42 Nm
- Sensor Type
- Cadence
Battery & Range
- Watt Hours
- 252 Wh
- Amp-Hours
- 7 Ah
- Voltage
- 36 V
- Claimed Range
- 16-40 mi
- Battery Position
- In Frame
Build Quality
- Front Brake
- Hydraulic Disc
- Rear Brake
- Hydraulic Disc
- Brake Brand
- SRAM
- Front Rotor
- 160 mm
- Rear Rotor
- 160 mm
- Gears
- 12
- Drive System
- Chain
- Gearing
- Derailleur
- Derailleur
- SRAM Apex
- Shifter
- SRAM Apex 12 Speed Doubletap Shifters
- Cassette
- SRAM 12 speed, 11 44T
- Frame Material
- Carbon
- Tubeless Ready
Ride Comfort
- Front Suspension
- Rigid
Utility
- Weight
- 28.6 lbs13 kg
- Max Load
- 225 lbs102.1 kg
- Display
- Color LCD
- Warranty
- 12 mo
Classification
- Category
- Gravel
- E-Bike Class
- 3
- Top Assist Speed
- 28 mph45.1 km/h
Wheels & Tires
- Wheel Size
- 700c
- Tire Size
- 700x40c
- Tire Brand
- Schwalbe
Frame & Geometry
- Frame Style
- Step Over
- Sizes
- S, L
Frame & Geometry
| Measurement | Small | Large |
|---|---|---|
| Seat Height (min) | 35.6"90.4 cm | 37.8"96 cm |
| Seat Height (max) | 39.1"99.3 cm | 41.3"104.9 cm |
| Standover Height | 29.5"74.9 cm | 31.7"80.5 cm |
| Overall Length | 68.1"173 cm | 68.6"174.2 cm |
| Stack | 571.5 mm | 614.68 mm |
| Reach | 375.92 mm | 383.54 mm |
| Stack/Reach Ratio | 1.52 | 1.60 |
| Top Tube Length | 543.56 mm | 571.5 mm |
| Seat Tube Length | 497.84 mm | 558.8 mm |
| Seat Tube Angle | 73.5° | 73° |
| Head Tube Length | 149.86 mm | 187.96 mm |
| Head Tube Angle | 71° | 72° |
| Chainstay Length | 434.34 mm | 434.34 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1026.16 mm | 1038.86 mm |
Rider Fit
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