Ride1Up Core-5

The Ride1Up Core-5 is a thick bike. It handles bumpy roads well. It has a decent gear range to get up from a standstill easily. The Core-5 is a direct-to-consumer product, and it entails a good deal of assembly.

The Core-5 from Ride1Up is solid proof that an e-bike doesn’t have to be expensive or fancy to be good. Unlike many other e-bikes even in this entry-level price range, the Core-5 does not include any integrated front or rear lights.

There is a lot to like about the Core-5 and I came away impressed. Ride1Up did not skimp on the motor. This is on the lighter side of electric bikes.

There’s more of a build process with this bike. The fork and the handlebars need to be installed, and for the less mechanically skilled that might be a little above their pay grade.

A huge value, and you are getting a lot of bike for that price.

Our first impressions are that the Ride1Up Core-5 is a fine, affordable e-bike that works well, has good components and performs as good as, or maybe even better than some bigger brands. It looks simple and clean.

It’s beautiful, has great build quality and components and is just a flat out fun bike to ride. The only downsides are that it’s not for serious mountain bikers and that it doesn’t come with standard features like fenders.

The 750-watt motor has enough power to get you up most hills without you having to like, stand up and pedal, and stuff.

This is a fun bike to ride; it’s comfortable, it’s exciting, and I’ve really been enjoying it. There really is no problem climbing hills on this bike. The welds aren’t the prettiest. I find this bike to be very comfortable.

1. It’s pretty heavy
2. These grips tend to rotate
3. It’s noisy
4. The paint scratches easily
5. The seat post
6. The range: 22 miles on PAS 3
7. The Core-5 does not recharge quickly

Going out on the Core-5 and actually riding it has been a lot of fun, thanks to the zippy acceleration and light weight. It has felt solid, stable, and reliable, even at high speeds. The beauty of this bike is in its simplicity.

Probably the most important thing is the Shengyi 500-watt motor. I think it’s an 800-watt peak.

Just to show the kind of value that you’re getting… If you compare this to the Pace 500 from Aventon, you’re literally getting a lot of the same things in terms of range, speed, and some of the feature sets for $___ less.

I don’t like the fact that it’s limited to Class 3. I’d like to go fast, so this is not the bike for me but for someone that’s looking for an entry-level bike to commute and that’s road-legal, this is an excellent bike for them.

It does not come with fenders, does not come with a rear rack, there’s no bell on the handlebars, there’s no front suspension, there’s no headlight, no tail-light. It has everything you need, nothing you don’t.

This thing is nimble. Thankfully these disc brakes do a decent job. I’ve got sent a lot of stuff from China before but this has to be the better-looking of the bunch. This thing is pretty sweet.

The bike feels solid and tight. It doesn’t come with a lot of accessories. The ride was comfortable, the seat is a little bit on the firm side. It handled well on the roads. Power was not an issue.

The fact that this bike comes with an internal headset at this price point is actually pretty shocking because a lot of bikes I’ve reviewed on my channel have external headsets which means those bearings are exposed to the elements.

I’ve ridden a number of other electric bicycles that have 750-watt motors and the Core-5 definitely has substantial power compared to those.

I’m still in love with the color of this bike. It just stands out so much. It’s one of my favorite colors. I’m so glad they let me pick out the color of the bike.

The seat comes up plenty high for a 6’3” person but I think if you were going to ride it a lot you’d want to extend the riser up a little higher to get the handle bars in a more comfortable riding position.

Yes, we have the throttle on the left side which isn’t a huge deal. It kind of feels natural. We have the ergonomic grips: they look ugly but they feel damn good. Everything negative turns itself right into a positive.

One of the nice things about buying a Ride1Up e-bike is that it comes with a 1-year warranty against manufacturing defects. They also give you a 30-day trial so you can basically buy this bike and ride it for 30 days and return it.

Although this bike doesn’t have any suspension, it is not uncomfortable by any means. I don’t know if that’s because of the size of the tires maybe, because the tires are really big or something?

The battery! Oh, it’s so nice and it’s painted. I think it’s all-metal too. Oh my god, it is! You could really, “Back off punk!”, yeah seriously. Someone tries to steal your bike, you just beat him down with the battery. I love that.

You know, you’re getting what you pay for, you know? I mean, I liken it to like a Rad Mission which is upwards of these, only like $1100-$1200 but, you know, it’s got more power than the Rad Mission.

This was supposed to be a bike review but I just got carried away, doing wheelies.

You really can’t ask for anything better for this price range. There aren’t many, if any entry-level Class 3 electric bikes, especially with this kind of equipment. The bike is sturdy. It’s pretty nice, pretty light.

Just an effortlessly smooth ride on this thing, perfect for paved trails like this. Very lightweight, very agile.

This thing stops on a dime and it rides like a normal mountain bike.

The 48-volt battery is made up of LG cells, which is pretty good considering it’s an inexpensive and affordable, entry-level e-bike.

It’s inexpensive, yet it rides like the Cadillac of all bikes, even though there’s no cushions, there’s no shocks. You saw the bumps I took. It handles great on the road, it handles great in the dirt, on the rocks.

This is actually my wife’s bicycle and I was sure to order the step-through model which doesn’t have that top frame bar. You don’t have that frame getting in your way and getting on and off the bike is a lot more friendly.

I changed out the front brake pads at 900 miles. If I’m taking this out for a ride, I just pray I don’t hurt anybody, I don’t hurt myself. How can it hurt to have the gods on your side?

It’s a hybrid, right? It’s good for your everyday biking and for cruising around the state parks on the trails with your family, but nothing too crazy with these tires. It’s a perfect family e-bike.

Yo, I’m not gonna lie. It’s like, 49 lb. I’m like, “There’s no way this thing could hit 28 mph with 5 levels of pedal assist!” Does it do 28 mph? Look for yourself. I’m gonna say, “No. This thing actually does 29 mph!”

With what I’ve done, I can already hit 27 mph, throttle only.

If you advertise as 30 to 50 miles, why is it going at 20? That’s their specs. You know, it’s not made in China, right? Why is the quality so bad? This LCD is not even backlighted, OK. That’s how cheap it is.

Overall, the Ride1Up Core-5 offers an impressive set of features at a ridiculously low price point. The name-brand components aren’t premium, but they will serve the needs of students and weekend warriors.

Since the price of gas has spiked up, I’ve been relying more on the Core-5 the past week – just to get around my area and run errands. It’s gotten me from point to point without any hassles or issues.

So, after 90 days, what is our conclusion? The Ride1Up Core-5 XR is one of the most comfortable and easily recommendable e-bikes for someone looking for an alternative way to get around.