Check Out the Bicycle Here: bit.ly/3upBqRs It isnt very often that I am blown away by a bike, but honestly for everything that this bike is and everything it offers all for $2300, it is hard to find a carbon fiber road non e-bike for 2000 with integrated carbon fiber bars.... The best way to describe this product it is literally so close to how a stock normal bicycle feels that it is such a good thing, too many times company's do to much and make an e-bike clunky heavy and not functional for everyday use, if this battery on this bike died I would be very confident to be able to ride this bike like a stock road bike. I am going to do some fun videos with this bike, but for now me and the guys at the shop are having a blast playing with this bike and testing it out for top speeds and hopefully in the future I am going to have a race against one of my guys in the shop who is a novice on the bike against me and see who wins. Very nice product from Ride1up and from the literal packaging when I first saw it to the finishes of the bike to the frame and bars and how everything was so user friendly for the ebike they did a great job including the price point of this bike.
Thanks for the video. I’m an aging cyclist and an ebike gives me the opportunity to keep on riding since I started riding road bikes 52 years ago. I live in Nova Scotia and there’s hardly a flat road here at all so the hills just keep getting harder and harder as I age and having a hard time to maintain my power numbers. Thanks again for introducing a road ebike with great features and fantastic price!
I use my Orbea Gain e-bike for my "early season build-up" since I live in the mountains with many gradients in the teens. It's nice having the electric assist available if my fitness falls a bit short of my desire to put in the miles. The CF Racer1 looks to be a tremendous value and nearly a third less in price as my Orbea.
Holy Cow. I ride an electric pinarello with similar specs that cost $7k. This thing is a steal. The smaller battery likely also makes the bike much lighter. As for the range, anyone who rides an e-bike eventually figures out that you can't run the battery the full trip. That's the blessing and curse of electric road bikes. Mine is a real beast with the motor turned off. But I tend to keep the system powered down until I actually need it for the hills. The main goal is to save the juice for the ride home. By that time you're kind of exhausted and having the privilege of a pedal assist is a real blessing.
yea I just did a video to show off this bike as well and rode it 24 miles and the battery lasted really good and also you can add on a battery to it to extend it
So glad my local bike shop just reviewed this bike. I live 1.5 miles away and received my CF Racer 1 Gravel in grey 56cm the same week. Bike rides so nicely. Hit 28.5mph on my first ride at level 5. 😊 There are additional display screens if you push up and down buttons together showing more riding data and adjustable settings etc.
WOW! AMAZING! Can't wait to see the more in depth testing. I just looked up the specs, this bike is amazingly spec'd. It comes with a 250 Watt-Hour Battery and the "add on" 250 WH battery is only $220. That is a total of 500 Watt-Hour with both Batteries. One negative on this bike is that it only comes in 2 sizes, 1 of them has a 545mm-top tube, and the other one has a 572mm top tube. For me, 545mm TT with the 90mm stem it comes with, is a bit on the short side for me, but then again, I can take out some Headset spacers to make the Reach/Top-Tube effectively 10-20mm longer if I wanted to (with the same 90mm stem).
I’d be interested in seeing what difference throwing some like those Magene wheels on would do to the distance you get out the battery. I assume it’s possible to swap the rim and spokes out for something a little more exotic than what comes stock. I’m also guessing you’re stuck with the bar that comes with it or is the display on a Garmin/wahoo style mount?
Maybe the motor disconnect is up by the bottom bracket and easily accessible? You wouldn't be able to change the tube or rear tire without disconnecting. Looking forward to the follow-up.
I plan on doiung more riding on this bike, it is such a cool price point and literally what I think a bike should be priced, so much value and the product is otp notch
Any thoughts on the correct size for a 5' 8" female? She would straddle both sizes. I think a 56cm would cause her to be too stretched out. Also, I assume the motor can be turned off so the bike can be driven without assistance. Thanks.
The problem with cheaper brands of e-bikes is that manufacturer use various electric powering systems/motors, (also batteries), if this is a unknown Chinese brands theyalways an issue with servicing, and spare parts. The main stream brands like Bosch and Shimano always are easier to service.
I’ll speak in their defense if you or anyone else is on the fence about them. I have two bikes from Ride1Up with well over a thousand miles on each and have never had a single issue with either. Plus, their customer service is amazing, super responsive, and they’ve sent me free parts and paid for the repairs when I cracked a wheel off-roading my road bike (lol). I also purchased battery extenders for my bikes and they’ve worked flawlessly to date. Besides, the better in this bike is actually not hard to swap and they’re readily available on their website. I think what you say is true of most companies heavily utilizing Chinese parts, but I feel like Ride1up is an exception from my personal experience. Also, I’m pretty sure their batteries are made by samsung.
This E-Bike looks great.. I just wished it got an aluminum frame with externally routed cables at the handlebars instead along with an easily removable battery..
the battery is removable when needed, it comes through the bb area but honestly, this bike is perect as is and also the customer has been around long ebnough with great support
If continues biking at high speed Battery will last somewhere 17 miles? Can we install Ride 1 up Roadster V2 add-on battery by the seat tube for this CF Racer 1 maybe will get more miles?🚴♀
The problem I see across the industry is proprietary batteries. Specifically with new companies. If the company bellies up then what with the replacement pack? You’re left with a heavy bike that nobody will want. There should be a battery pack design that is standard across all e-bikes, companies can design the casing however they want but the battery packs should all have the same dimensions and compatibility so they are repairable/replaceable. We need to marry the standardization of say AA, AAA, C, D etc. batteries with the latest battery tech.
The cells inside are standardized, so you could always repair the battery by sending it to a battery repair company. There is no way for bike companies to design their frames, electronics and housings with the same fit battery. You don't realize how large the batteries are. The downtubes would all have to look basically the same. I understand the dream, but it is not realistic at all.
@@reallifescience2069 then there could be levels of standardization such as light, medium, heavy, commuter, cargo, then manufacturers can have their pick at frame design based on what their range goals are. You don’t put a D sized battery in a toy made for AAA because the standard allowed the manufacturer to choose the proper fit for their product.
Frankly who cares about KOMs? Does your KOM determine your abilities as a rider? Do you gain FTP for every KOM you have? Or is it just a worthless title for bragging rights?
great detailed comments, can't wait for your range test. what is your ride experience with R 1 Up's "Advanced..." cadence sensor vs a torque sensor also can you change to a traditional stem and what do feel is the largest tire you can run?
I have the new Trek E bike with hub drive and it’s phenomenal. It literally propels you along. With that all that power, the range is terrible. You definitely need the battery extender.
I have their Gravel Roadster. Put wide flat bars and a long stem on it, thing rips. These are great bikes. One thing - nobody is climbing anything for any decent distance on this thing. Straight up. Body weight is huge. And this thing on Level 5 to climb will not last anywhere near the stated range. Flat, Level 2-3 for a lightweight person, sure you’ll get 20+ miles easy. But that dries up quick with more weight at higher assist levels. Really cool bike though, the future of e-bikes will be badass as these get better.
I actually found this bike online just before this video came out and I contested the comp at for some other info on either products nd instructions and they are extremely responsive, also this bike can be fitted with an additional external battery that sits on a water bottle cage attachment system. Though I am not sure if this bike can have its internal battery changed however all their other bikes can
That frame looks VERY similar to my twitter Gravel frame except for that bottom bracket area. Might even be produced in the same factory. In terms of longevity my frame held up amazing and i had that bike for almost 5 years now as my daily commuter.
There is a German company, deruiz, they sell the exact same bike with the name santa maria. Litterly everithing is the same, even the toolbox you get shipped with is the same. It's just a china mass product.
@@GCPerformance18 Is the tube circular? I just see the rectangular shape. asking about putting a suspension fork on it. It would be an incredible e-powered alternative to the YT Szepter…
The rear wheel is fastened with dropouts, not a thru axle or quick release like other bikes. Also the frame is much wider than regular bikes so spacers would be needed as well.
It would be nice if they would offer the option to buy an extra battery that fits on the bottlecage attachment screws. But all in all, that ain't too shabby at all.
I used to say that - until I hit 68 and decided I still want to do some challenging/longer rides but don't want to risk being too fried to make it back home! E-bike's on the way (not one of these but one with a proven MAHLE X20 system) and I hope to ride it around with minimal assist as my wife does now with hers..but with a dial-up "tailwind" if I overdo it :-)
@@GCPerformance18 awesome, thanks. I'm 6'2" / 32 inseam, so I'm always worried about fitting. Now I just have to lose 20 pounds to meet the weight requirement! Thx again
No way can you get 40 miles. My wife’s Cannondale e bike w/ 500w motor only gets19 miles on sub 800ft elevation . Really curious what kind of mileage you get with that 250. Will keep an eye out for update
I’ve managed an average of 25 miles on their roadster v2 in mostly the highest pedal assist level. That’s a single speed heavier bike. I have no doubt that the geared, lighter CF Racer will best that, considering they’re running the same battery
Great look for an ebike. Looks and feels like a road bike. But not sure who is this for ? For commuters? I don’t think you can use it much for group rides. Or catching up with cyclist friend. Because 250 watt is not much , so battery is gonna die quickly after + %6-8 climbs. I guess range will be 15-20 miles with climbing. (1000ft per 10 mile route) So they can’t really use it for intermediate or higher level group rides. And major issue is no option to replace battery with a spare one on the road? So I would say this is good for commuting or recreational use and the low price justifies it. But it is not good for +20 mile ride and catching up with other cyclists. I do many rides with my ebiker friend who has a 1000 watt ebike with 45 mile battery range. And he carries spare battery for our longer rides.
@@Shadowboost I know but that’s not how it works and you are making a mistake of just adding numbers 1)E-bike is heavier. This one not much only 28 LB 2) that 250 watt engine doesn’t exactly translate to 250 watt you get on your pedaling power meter. Anyone who has e-bikes knows this. You can test it for yourself and you will see . Anyways for a slow rider to catch up with a faster friend on a climb they have to get max output of this bike (250 watts), which drains the battery very quick.
think id prefer a mid-drive motor/gearbox, a belt and a single speed sprocket on the rear. and yes the latest m/drive motors or combo units are lightweight, compact and might almost fit into that frames b/bracket shell.
@@rolffuchs2737 depends where you ride and what assist, not all use max assist while going up hill where smaller chainring be nice or want a big chainring for speeding down hill
Puts many other eRoads and eGravel to shame. Though I would love to see belt drive version someday, since they technically use belt for their roadster. Unfortunately going to be expensive due to added IGH/gearbox.
Love the videos, but question, it didn’t look like you were wearing a helmet when I saw your shadow. Were you, I hope? I’m not want to lecture, but having been hit by a car on five separate occasions, the first being the worst, when I was hit by a newly licensed driver, and barely survived. After being in a coma for six days in a rehab hospital for three months learning how to walk and talk I’m lucky to be alive and it’s only because I was wearing a helmet. I realize it was a short little ride, but you’re influencer and people look up to you as well as value your opinion. I’m just saying…..
yea I was not, I am sorry, I was riding back roads, I know its something I should be doing and your right but its one of those comfort things where I commute those streets everysay around work and for food, so I think I am safe but you are correct I should be on one and anything can happen
@@GCPerformance18 I hear you and assumed that was the case. Really wasn’t busting your balls so much as I am so hyper conscious and aware of it because the only reason I’m alive is because I was wearing a helmet and too often I see people thinking “it’s a short ride” so I won’t wear one. People forget that it doesn’t take a horrible crash like mine to sustain a very serious traumatic brain injury simply because the way you fall if you have a fall on the bicycle. Thanks for acknowledging it and for your reply as always.
