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I just recently got a new Portola and assembled it. I believe I put the handlebars on correctly, seems stable, but the steering is pretty tight and not as smooth as on my other bikes. It also squeaks a bit when I turn it. I have adjusted the top bolt, but it's already pretty loose. Has anyone encountered this issue?

Saw the clearance announcement for the portola starting Monday 4th, $795 for the 10.4ah and $895 for the 13.4ah. ride1up said it does not repeat and inventory is limited.

Been thinking about pulling the trigger on the 13.4ah specifically. I commute about 8 miles round trip and the extra range seems worth the $100 difference for a daily commuter ebike at this price. The only thing I am still debating is whether to add the rear rack at the same time or wait and see if I actually need it.

Anyone in this community picking one up or are you holding out for a different model? Also curious if anyone has paired the portola with the rear rack for daily commuting, seems like the best ebike for commuting setup if you need to carry anything.

I am considering the Portola. Looks like a great bargain, but I see the CS complaints on this sub, Trustpilot, BBB. The limited warranty is essentially an As-Is agreement. Damaged in transist = Customer’s responsibility. Functionally defective = No replacement bike, parts only, DIYouTube. Return shipping / restocking fee = $200.

Has anyone used a chargeback if Ride1up fails to deliver a proper bike? It would be my last resort, if need be. $1000 is too much to throw away for a dud.

I saw some Portolas being sold for a good price on a local store and I currently use a electric scooter to go to work but it is time to say good bye to it cause the battery is failing but good scooters are too expensive so I may try an e-bike, my scooter is waterproof so I can ride it even under heavy rain so I want an e-bike that lets me do the same, can I ride it when it's raining or should I buy another one? Also in case something brakes where I can I find the parts online?

Anybody ever convert their belt drive to a 7 speed?

I know the v3 is a 8 speed or whatever but I don’t want to buy a new bike since I just got a lectric xpress 750 and I like the cadence sensor on the roadster but hate the belt drive.

I recently sold my roadster v2 to upgrade to a v3 but right before ordering I noticed the frame sizes have changed.

I had a v2 small frame before which worked great for my wife, who is 5’3”, and myself who is 5’10” with shorter legs. I see the v3 medium is listed for riders 5’5”-5’9”.

Does anyone have a medium v3 and can confirm that anyone shorter than 5’5” couldn’t ride it?

Additionally, I feel silly but I’m concerned that I will look stupid and feel uncomfortable riding a low step. I’d prefer a medium frame but I have to get a bike my wife could ride too.

Anybody here have any experience with the low step as a taller and bigger rider and can tell me their experience with the low step? Am I over thinking it looking stupid?

Thanks!

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Hey everyone, I’m considering the Ride1Up Roadster V3 with suspension and would love to hear from people who actually own or ride one.

My use case is commuting by train plus a last‑mile ride on each end. I have one hill on my route that’s about an 8% grade, and I’m wondering how realistic it is for this bike.

From your experience:

•Can the Roadster V3 handle steep hills like that?

•Do you need to put in a lot of effort, or does the motor manage it reasonably well?

•Any regrets or things I should know before buying it for commuting?

I’m mainly looking for something lightweight and easy to bring on the train, but I don’t want to be completely gassed every day getting up that hill.

Thanks in advance!

What’s up guys, first time E-Bike owner here. I went with the Roadster V3 with suspension and absolutely love it. Put 60+ miles on it this weekend and I’m very happy with my purchase. My only issue so far is some sort of clicking noise coming from the stem of the bike.

I do have some questions that may be very basic but I’d like to get clarification on.

Can I take this bike on rough but flat dirt roads? I know this isn’t made for mountain biking trails but I live near a somewhat rural area with a lot of gravel/dirt paths and don’t know if I should avoid them.

Regarding the gears, how often are you guys charging gears? I find myself pretty much staying in the same gear, one of the highest gears.

Also a very rookie question but if I’m in the highest gear and try to shift higher, will that mess with the bike at all? Having trouble knowing what gear I’m in exactly

Is removing the back fender as easy as flattening the tire, removing the screw in the fender, and removing the two small screws in the center of the wheel?

I’m interested in the CF Racer1 but am hesitant to splash out all that money without having had a chance to touch and ride the bike in person.

Any chance anyone in the Arlington/DC area has a size large CF Racer1 that they be willing to let me take a look at and ride around the block?

Saw this on the https://ride1up.com/about-us/ page. It says to take the pledge by entering your email below to subscribe and get $40 coupon. But I can't find where to enter my email. Has anyone done this?

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