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Ride1Up Portola

Ranked #3 of 11 in Best Commuter E-Bikes: Aventon, Velotric, Rad Power, Ride1Up & More (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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#3

Ride1Up Portola

Best for: Compact 20-inch utility commuter, 342 lb capacity

6.4/10

What we like

    Watch out for

    • Water resistance not published by Ride1Up

    Score breakdown

    Rated motor power 15%
    Battery capacity 20%
    Claimed range 15%
    Top assisted speed 10%
    Payload capacity 15%
    Bike weight 10%
    Motor torque 10%
    Hydraulic disc brakes 3%
    Water resistance * 2%

    * Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

    Rated motor power750 W
    Battery capacity720 Wh
    Claimed range60 mi
    Top assisted speed28 mph
    Payload capacity342 lb
    Bike weight61 lb
    Motor torque90 Nm
    Hydraulic disc brakesYes
    Water resistanceNot listed
    Motor750 W sustained geared hub, 90 Nm
    Battery48 V 10 Ah or 15 Ah (720 Wh computed for 15 Ah)
    Range25–45 mi (10 Ah), 30–60 mi (15 Ah)
    Class1–3
    Water ratingController IPX6; no bike rating listed
    Weight61 lb (one listed configuration)
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    Ride1Up Portola head-to-head

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    How it compares

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    Velotric Summit 1
    7.3/10
    #1 · 750 W, 90 Nm and a 440 lb payload in a hybrid-style commuter
    Rad Power Bikes Radster Road
    6.4/10
    #2 · 100 Nm Class 1–3 commuter with a 720 Wh battery
    Velotric Breeze 1
    6.2/10
    #4 · Light 48 lb commuter with a 750 W motor
    Aventon Pace 4
    5.5/10
    #5 · Step-through cruiser commuter with a 733 Wh battery and 28 mph setting
    Ride1Up 700 Series
    5.2/10
    #6 · 750 W sustained Class 2–3 commuter
    Hiboy EX9
    5.1/10
    #7 · 750 W Class 3 commuter with a 330 lb payload
    Aventon Level 3
    5.0/10
    #8 · Commuter with a 733 Wh battery and full fenders and rack
    Jasion EB5
    4.2/10
    #9 · Budget step-through with mechanical discs
    Velotric T1
    4.1/10
    #10 · The lightest bike here at 36 lb
    Heybike Cityscape 2.0
    3.5/10
    #11 · Budget commuter with a 500 W motor