Ridstar Q20 eBike - Unbox - Assembly - Settings 

43 mph?

Please explain how you did it?

43?! How plz explain

How did you make it go 43 ? 👀

I think they meant 34

I have other video for upgrades on suspension and adding 2nd battery

I believe you will enjoy it

Me too. 2 months delivery time to Australia from China! 😢 I ordered from aliexpress.

Are there indicators on this version?

Hi! Did you get your Ridstar Q20? Because i ordered one but i got scammed, but i ask my money back​@@onyiiilo378

Its on par with all other ebikes of this style. The engwe M20 has aluminum frame and its 7lbs lighter, bit top speed is lower

Glad it helped!

It must have been youtube filter. I have not deleted any comments. Congrats buying this bike its great IMO for the money. Good luck with the work out regiments

Oops LOL. I just noticed I liked my own post!😄

I agree

Glad it was helpful!

Not sure $1799 for 52V Ridstar is worth with as you can buy dual battery 52V 44Ah Yolin with aluminum frame for $1500

@@BRichSolution $1799 (edit: $1899 now) for AWD 2000W52V40AH spanks the Ariel Rider Grizzly's AWD 2000W52V35AH for $3299... I'm not familiar with the Yolin

Wish I could have got the 2000w version, but was lucky to get the 1000w in UK

@@VonRimski What are the licensing requirements in UK for a 50kph ebike?

You have to register it if you intend to go over 15.5 mph on the road. So I'd restrict it and take off restriction on private roads etc. Eventually I will register it.

Merci

Its a great bike

Do the ones in EU have smaller motors?

You can do it

Yes, thats what i did to center the brake caliper

Yes, but make use to order the version with 20Ah battery. The cheaper 15Ah version not worth the $100 saving as it has smaller screen & battery and brakes are not hydraulic

Congrats

Did you get it

Its great bike for the money

Yeah I'm pretty excited about it. My first e bike. Sorted the insurance and bought a sturdy Kryptonite lock.

Thing is it's pretty difficult to find ebikes for sale in the UK. Nearly everyone I liked was sold in the States but not here in the UK. Was over the moon to finally find one I liked for sale in the UK!

Thanks

Can you explain why the 73 is better? I genuinely would like to know. Please dont be vague, $900 vs $3000 plus. Is it that much better or is it somewhat better and that much more money in there pocket? Wouldn't the motor, speed controller, battery and related parts all be made in China as well?

That "entire" piece of metal that you have comes from 🇨🇳 China(look it up), super 73 is made in America.. and your warranty is a Chinese warranty🇨🇳. You can get into semantics about certain little parts. And accessories that are made in China. But that's cool if you like your Chinese hard body knock off.. but just know that your whole bike is a Chinese hard body knock off..btw Good luck on that warranty 🇨🇳🫠 So to answer your question that's why that hunk of metal you got is dirt cheap 👍🏼👍🏼

​@@wakeupslaveamerica and by the way have fun with your bike man 👍🏼👍🏼

​@@wakeupslaveamericahere's another feather for your cap. Look at the resale value of that thing that you have and my super 73. You know and I know. 👍🏼

@@mrwoodsmoke357 so I looked at super 73 warranty you think is great. Well it is not so great after all. Only good if used on payment and No dirt use. This is part of their warranty LOL! Plus if their is no authorized dealer close it would have to be shiped to them. Likely few hundred bucks. Exclusions. This Limited Warranty does not cover the following: (a) Normal wear and tear of the product. (b) Damage or failure from abuse, neglect, misuse, or accident. (c) Damage from off-road or stunt riding, ramp jumping, acrobatics or similar activities or any activity that is not consistent with the intended use of the bike. (d) Damages resulting from improper charging of the battery pack or use of any charger not supplied by Super73 or its dealers. (e) Paint damage or rust. (f) Installation of any third-party parts, accessories, or electrical or mechanical components. (g) Any components that have been modified or tampered with, including but not limited to tires, brake pads, chains, lights, motors, battery packs, displays, controllers, etc. (h) Damage associated with commercial use or rental operations. (i) Lost or damaged keys. (j) Damage caused by stunt riding, racing, or other abusive treatment. (k) Product that has the serial number or the bar code removed, defaced, damaged, altered or made illegible. (l) Any defects or damages caused by actions that are inconsistent with any guidance or warnings set forth in any owner’s manuals or product instructions. (m) Products purchased or used outside the United States. Additionally, the following circumstances will void this Limited Warranty: (n) All warranties are void if the bike is used for any purpose other than the reasonable intended use of the bike. (o) All warranties are void if electrical parts have been repaired or modified by a person not authorized by Super73.

I had to Adjust the brake calipers on the rotor a few times to get things aligned then i was all good

@@BRichSolution did some adjustments and got it perfect. To add on, I’ve been looking around for a bike lock and getting a lot of mixed reviews as well as trying to imagine where i would place the lock on the Q20. Any suggestions?

​@disk lock brake with an alarm. Get 2 locks JShaw04200

Most brakes will slightly rub at first but the brake pads will wear in

Yes back vendor held on with 2 bolts

Congrats

Yes something is not adding up. Can you remove the seat and test the controllers output to front and rear motor is 30A and 52-58V? How heavy is bike with dual motors and batteries close to 100lbs? Each hub motor has gears internally see this link electricallwheel.com/ebike-motor-gear-replacement-bafang-g360/ Hub motor could be restricted top speed if internal gearing is not capable of higher speeds. There could be power restriction in the motor also. Example i have is my friend ordered same yolin dual battery ebike that i have but with bafang 1000w motor and the bike was 2-3 mph slower then mine with xiongda 1000w motor. Manufacturer sent nee controller and not much changed. Frustrated he ordered same bike with xiongda motor and the bike is same speed as mine

Q20 with 20Ah battery is great value for all that you get. You won’t find a better bike for the money amzn.to/3NTIUCI

Happyrun G50 is slow Amyet g60 is is fast and torquey wish it had hydraulic brakes. Q20 with 20Ah is great value

Yes the charger has a fan on it to keep it cool

I wish mine had quick realization front wheel

Can you make sure the transmission (2 smaller wheels) in the back in chain is operating properly and move them back and forth until chain tightens up

Did you change p14 to 20 amps?

See this video for settings. Should be no wire to cut ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pnaEkvOyHwE.html

I did change the setting to 20 amps. I figured it out. The PSA setting was on 1, I changed it to 5 and now I have full speed. Got it to 31 mph, woohoo! Thanks for your settings video, it helped a bunch 👍👍👍

ask amazon seller to make it right... at least the cargo bag. The quick release front axle on some bikes are cheap and flimsy so solid axle might be better

If your going to customize Q20 or X20 by going to 52V the price go up and IMO not worth the higher price when you can buy the dual battery Yolin for the same prices with 52V batteries thay are larger capacity, motor is faster and frame is aluminum vs q20 is steel. The yolin is faster then super 73 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-y3XJkRnppJ0.html

Ask seller for longer axial bolt or go to ace hardware or tru value hardware department and find a longer axial bolt

Yes

M10 axle bolt by 175mm long should work. www.ebay.com/itm/174666567440?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=cx2qeP1dTGq&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=qKDltCGGRDS&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

You will need to spread the brake pads a part using a small wedge or door stop so you can slide the rotor between the pads

See link to video below for tightening and aligning brakes so they don’t squeak. Go to 2:55 mark in video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uk_nC9anQcM.htmlsi=lwH7p0aReYy-dIFo

Yes unplug cable from controller

Fully changed 48V battery should be 54V-55V

ok

You could try this seat www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805737312523.html but I believe it's the same one. Maybe buy this seat and take it and get reupholstered to add padding?

Hold on the + button turns on headlight if configure that way… but this bike is not and has manual switch for headlight

buy air fork; the one in this video will fit and the procedure is the same except even easier as none of the cables route thru the crown so there is nothing to cut. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mbCBl9HIH3M.html

Seems like no oil in the brake lines. Any bike shop and fox those brakes in 5 minutes or buy brake bleed kit and RU-vid video on how to bleed brakes

The handlebar end cap mirrors are compact but makes handlebar wider amzn.to/3Qm4wJL. Or larger mirrors over the handlebars amzn.to/45xr5zo

I will do a video of settings this weekend. The Speedometer may have read 33mph but doubtful the bike can do 32 mph with controller is limited to 20 amp output. I will post video of speed test and validate speed with GPS telemetry data said 31 mph and speedometer read 33

Which screw in the fork?

I believe these pegs should work on the rear axial amzn.to/4aQBo5k

Hydraulic brakes stop shorter distances. Buy Ridstar q20 is best bike out there for the price. amzn.to/44W14JY

Glad I could help. You can install handlebar spacer or stem riser. Here is link and how to video. amzn.to/43632Gz. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vT6DfaVPI24.html

@@BRichSolution I was looking over the cable and wires, and they look like they are to short to raise the handle bar up. What size would you recommend for the Q20?

How's the bike holding up ??

@@gates1980 I really like this bike. I would recommend this bike to everyone. Great price too!

@@glenbrown1661is it good on super rocky roads

Everyhing is included

Not worries you can source a larger battery from Amazon or Aliexpress as linked below: amzn.to/3XLf1KK It maybe cheaper to buy a second 10ah battery and add it the 15ah battery see my video of adding extra battery to Q20 FYI - 20ah version Q20 has hydraulic & bigger screen

I am 170 lbs and yolin 48v 1000w does 34mph and the 52 with 1000w does 35-36 mph. To test the output get a voltmeter and test the voltage coming out of the controller to the motor by unplugging the motor cable and twisting throttle. Like this video shows ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KFFWY6UIw8A.html

@@BRichSolution ok sounds good. I’ll see what I can do. I’ve been saving up so I probably won’t get a voltmeter just yet.

No too stiff. I upgraded to air suspension see video

Yes

I wouldn’t leave in the charger all night. Most ebike battery fires are due to thermal runaway when bike is left on charger. I use a timer or wifi timer to shut the charger off after 3-6 hours

Thanks for the quick reply and the information!

Is the screed m5 or smaller screen on the 15ah version? If m5 see full user manual in link drive.google.com/file/d/11lAw9iM5LSeClU6BIZ9uhWouXFD8nR_3/view

It's the smaller screen on the 15ah model. LCD display EN06

Yes you can add riser like i did on my ridstar fold see video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vT6DfaVPI24.htmlsi=k40xDdKStpgEkPXF

I hope you dont' need to deal with customer service in the coming weeks or months. Its HORRIBLE! Don't expect to speak to anyone on the phone. Its only email to china. Then you might regret getting this bike. Its fun when it runs but if it breaks down its a nightmare..

@BRichSolution that's the exact same one I ordered, be here tomorrow. Cool. Thank you

@@proudbirther1998 ahh no. What happened to yours? U get it resolved? Yeah I had a scooter that I had to deal with a company like that you have to get tough with them before they actually do anything I ended up sending the scooter back just because I didn't want it and they basically begged me to keep it but I didn't want it they did refund my money though

@@JHOFF111 One day the bike stopped working. Communication with the company in China was basically receiving an email from one of their reps or techs and they would have you test different electrical devices on the the bike ie Lights Tail LIghts Brake Lights by disconnecting different wires and then you had to email them back with your findings. They they would send you another email and test some other connection and if some part turned on or remained off. I understand the concept of following a flow chart to narrow down a problem but its a very slow process. In following one of their instructions to test something we inadvertently discovered the cause of the problem. It turned out to be a simple fix and not electrical. Our issue turned out to be a sensor in the Brake Handle. Kind of reminds you of a Ball point pen that you have to push down to get the writing tip to come out the other end . In the normal Brake handle position this little plunger tip is pushed in. When you squeeze the brake lever it creates a gap where this plunger can extend and this sends a signal to apply the brake. Somehow this sensor had slightly backed out of its houseing so to the controller it appeared the brake was on. This one thing prevented the bike /throttle from working. After pushing this sensor tight into the housing it worked. There is NO TELLING HOW LONG it would have taken for this issue to be resolved doing one email a day with the company. That said the bike is a good bike and fun to ride.

See my range test video. Honestly this is the best ebike under $1000 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8bJ_SsrIbWQ.html

Dont forget to order some torque arms for your bike

Yes

See reddit post. www.reddit.com/r/ebikes/comments/14tqadz/anyone_have_the_ridstar_q20_pro_2000w_52v_40ah/ Dual BatteryQ20 pro bike is not faster than Q20 single motor, Pro only has better torque for hill climb. Only better torque. If you spend $1700 buy the Yolin dual battery if you want to go 35 mph. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KPf2C8uzaVo.html Q20 is great, the Q20 Pro is priced wrong

Same no tab washer

Did you buy the 15Ah or 20Ah version of the Q20? it's ok just secure bolt or quick release axial

I took 9 days from purchase to my home. 3 days process order and 6 days shipping from California warehouse to Florida

I just ordered an EUY from Amazon and got it in 5 days! Time may vary between brands...

Motor housing doesn’t have a brand name on it. Motor is strong and will post speed and acceleration test in a few days

@@BRichSolution thanks. I have the same motors on my yolin and was wondering if you knew what brand they were.

loose 2 bolts on brake caliper so caliper can move in and out. Squeeze brake lever to center caliper on rotor. With lever squeezed then tighten bolts on caliper so its centered

When u squeeze the front brake lever nothing happens? If so local bike shop can bleed brake line in 5 minutes for you

@@BRichSolution I’m able to squeeze the brake lever to the grip. I also tried loosening the pads since they’re rubbing the disc (like you did in the vid). But the bolts are fairly tight, to the point the Allen wrench feels like it’s about to break trying to loosen them.

Is the lever easy squeezed all the way down and pads did not engage rotor? If so maybe forgot to put hydraulic fluid in the brake lines? You will need to bleed brake lines and fill with mineral oil or take to local bike shop they can bleed lines in 10 minutes

I noticed it's only the front break there is no compression with the front break could it be I didn't but it in the caliper properly or most likely just needs breaks blead

Try to move or jiggle the battery on the frame when turning key to get the lock plunger to loosen up

Thanks for the advice, It works!

No you are ok just torque down bolts

@@BRichSolution Thanks!

in the brake lever like this ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7spWdnrdyE4.htmlsi=37q1bvlMsrU52Eea

@@BRichSolution thanks!

I have not… maybe oversized cargo bag to hang from the frame would work?

The last setting in the advanced menu should reset everything back to factory default. Hold the + and - buttons for 3 secs

@@BRichSolutionhow do I reset it from that menu, if it’s the same buttons to go back to the main menu

Serial # is on left side of steering tune (handlebars into the frame)

@@BRichSolution Thank you for the very prompt reply.

Q20 with 20Ah (don’t buy 15ah version) cuz its got hydraulic brakes, faster and bigger screen

@@BRichSolution 20 ah Has better better screen and brakes ?

At 13:05 I exited the settings mode and I am testing the 5 pedal assist level which are 1-5. Use the + and - buttons to go up or down PAS

@@BRichSolution Oh I understand now! After watching a couple of your reviews on various ebikes, I've decided to go with the Ridstar Q20. New sub!

Most states ebike law is pedals and 750W max. This has 1000w but most cops don’t know what they are looking at or buy a sticker that says 750w and they will leave u alone

@@BRichSolution I won't really use it on the road, just mostly on trails so should I buy it?

see video linked below at 2:55 for aligning brakes ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uk_nC9anQcM.htmlsi=6ypqSvX8NsCVti84

@@BRichSolution hi thanks so much for replying yes I tried too but my bolts are too tight to tighten them more I am hardly unscrew or screw it more and for some reason my gears are weird please help me

Ya that just changes the display… check speed with gps on phone app

if you below 5'3" and want fat tire ebike Engwe M20 has the lowest seat and ideal for you see video and link to buy is here amzn.to/49kUVsT

Pull transmission (2 small wheels in the back) forward and chain has slack to engage front sprocket

@@BRichSolution i have one more question I tried getting the battery to charge and it was showing red on both sides and now it’s showing red and green. When i first plugged it up the fan would start making noise which i think it’s intended but now its not, it was charging properly or really i don’t know but if you can respond that would. Great video btw

Yes, thats why ebikes under $999 typically are steel frame

@@BRichSolution the first one i had was a samebike with an aluminum frame and it was around 600ish. The replacement i opted for was double that and is steel frame. I thought most of the bikes with a lower price were primarily aluminum?

5’5” your all good and bike will be nice

Battery charge state. Each bar is about 20%

thank you! And also do you know if there is a way to change the half twist throttle to a full twist throttle? @@BRichSolution

Q20 speed and torque is respected and not worth changing controller IMO as you’d only gain 1-2 mph top speed. $5000 super 73s only do 32 mph due to physics of 48V battery and motor. The other issue is higher amps means less range. See controller specs in this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Z7i8O1BFJdc.html

Do you have the 15Ah version or 20Ah version of the Q20 bike?

The Q20 is great bike and value if you pay less than $1200. The q20 is Very similar to Ouxi v8 but has rear suspension and larger battery. As for step thru bikes i don’t particularly like them as they tend to be heavy as the frame and over engineered for the V shape

@@BRichSolution i just googled a ouxi v8 is 81lbs or 36kg the step thru fatbikes i looked at all weigh between 30-35kg.

Get the Fiido T1 pro. It's great for a budget cargo bike.

@@jessehavok4181 750w so illegal; i can order them but its €2000 for me. same price as a radrunner plus i can get those from shops in holland.

This will be difficult because the rear trailing arm with rear wheel is independent of the frame so you can attach them. Would a larger cargo bag between handlebars and seat work?

If the settings are not working ask manufacturer for new throttle. I had ebike arrive with same issue and throttle was bad

300 lbs is max weight, your good

330 lbs

Is the brake lever not working or easy to pull? Maybe fluid leaked out

@@BRichSolution it won’t break at all from the front

@@elcuhangeltvsame my front brakes aren’t working either. What did you do?

@@StefMan30 They work now. Your wheel is probably facing the wrong side. It wants stupid mistake I did at first. Once it’s facing the correct side just try to fit the disk on wheel inside the break pad. If it doesn’t fit use a knife or something you can squeeze inside to make the breaks open up more.

@@elcuhangeltvhow would it be facing the wrong side ? Which side is the correct side ?

Middle button between + and - button

Is the screen the same or smaller screen on your bike with 15ah version of Q20?

Mist ebikes its on the bottom of frame under the crank

Yes you will fit good. I am 5’8”

Is the seller sending longer axial bolt?

@@BRichSolution I figured it out. It was actually perfectly fine. I just needed to read the manual. Thank you though. For the extra battery in your other video, can I just use the stock charger to charge it?

When i ordered 2 weeks ago they had them in stock in warehouse in California and it arrived in 5 days

Ok because i’ve been thinking about getting this bike and the delivery is like middle of july

@@scribblingsquirl65 Yea I purchased it yesterday and arrival date is set between 7/11 to 7/14. I'm hoping it will get here a little sooner since I don't live far from where they're at.

6’2” you will be okay

loosen bolt on the caliper brake so brake caliper can be adjusted freely. squeeze brake to center on rotor and while brake is squeezed tight bolts so caliper is aligned with rotor

@@BRichSolution thanks I think I got it fixed I can't ride til tomorrow tho so I'll get bk to u appreciate u!!!!

Yes 6’1” you will be okay

Mario retro plus is 1000w motor with only 15ah battery (throttle only range maybe 25 miles) and over priced at $1595. For $1500 buy a dual battery Yolin with 44ah battery with 60 mile throttle only range. Also the Mario has no rear suspension. This Ridstar q20 for $1000 is much better deal over the Mario

2 hrs

Thanks much

Thanks much