Like many moped-style e-bikes, the Revv 1 follows the cafe cruiser design pattern set by Super73—an e-bike model primarily based out of Southern California. The Ride1Up Revv 1, nonetheless, stands out for its aggressive pricing whereas delivering distinctive efficiency.
Earlier than diving into the main points to see the way it measures up towards different e-bikes, it’s essential to know what this bike is, what it’s not, and for whom it’s meant.
The Revv 1 competes extra with low cost mopeds (or different moped-style bikes) fairly than most e-bikes in the marketplace. It’s large, heavy, and highly effective, however isn’t optimized for pedaling. If you’d like a extra customary electrical bicycle that can simply provide you with a little bit of an additional increase, this isn’t it.
This bike is for somebody who desires extra of an electrical moped or electrical motorcycle-like expertise. You’ll in all probability be utilizing the throttle much more than pedal help, and also you received’t be throwing this up on a motorbike rack in your roof.
For me, this bike has turn out to be my every day rider to get across the metropolis—particularly Venice Seaside—and for normal pleasure rides alongside the seaside and boardwalk. The Revv 1 is an absolute pleasure to trip.
Meeting Overview
In the event you’ve by no means had an e-bike delivered to your house earlier than, you could be stunned by the dimensions of the field. The boxed Revv 1 one is not any exception. Delivered securely to my doorstep, it got here with the rear wheel connected and all of the instruments required for meeting.
Until you’re a savvy bike mechanic, I like to recommend going to a neighborhood bike store to have this moped fashion ebike assembled by a professional. Given the speed that the Revv 1 reaches, particularly in Off-Street mode (extra on that quickly), it’s higher to err on the aspect of security and have the parts assembled securely.
I, for one, known as on Velofix to assemble my bike at residence, and I’m certain glad I did. In the event you don’t know what you’re doing, I undoubtedly wouldn’t try this one your self.
Model, Design & Aesthetics
By way of appears to be like, the Revv 1 is outright superior. It’s extremely smooth and I get compliments in all places I’m going with this bike (critically). The design blends parts of a moped (bench seat), motorbike (headlight and switch indicators), and bicycle (pedals) for an general refined design that merely oozes SoCal fashion.
Having a motorbike that appears this good truly has some drawbacks, although. I’m hesitant so as to add larger equipment (like a rearview mirror) as a result of I don’t need to detract from its appears to be like. There additionally aren’t many attachment factors on the bike, and since there isn’t a water bottle attachment to safe a motorbike lock just like the Foldylock, I’ve resorted to wrapping a Kryptonite chain lock across the body, which undoubtedly takes away from the e-bike’s smooth look.
There’s a rear rack accent, too, however once more—I really feel it detracts from the general aesthetic. In the end, this can be a enjoyable bike to trip, and the best way it appears to be like is a really actual a part of that for me. There are storage choices if you need them (like the middle storage cage, outlined within the equipment part under), simply be aware that each modification adjustments this bikes look!
The fashion leans extra in direction of adventurous riders, although the e-bike itself operates like a cruiser that’s tremendous enjoyable to trip. The Revv 1 is available in two colours: moss inexperienced and graphite grey. I selected the graphite grey, although my pal Andrew purchased the moss inexperienced and loves it. Truthfully, it’s slightly onerous to inform the distinction between the colours, except you look intently.
Efficiency Overview
I’ve been using this bike throughout Los Angeles, and have taken it on numerous check rides—each off-road using and on paved roads. It delivers an general snug trip, even when reaching speeds that benefit sporting a full face helmet. I really like the handlebar twist throttle. It looks like a bike, or at the least as a lot as any e-bike I’ve ridden.
Weighing 93 lbs (83 lbs for the Hardtail mannequin) and packing a robust 750w geared hub motor with a multi-class pace system, the Revv 1 is much from an exercise-oriented e-bike. In the event you’re searching for an electrical bike that delivers extra zip than pedal help for an extremely enjoyable trip, the Revv 1 could also be simply what you’re searching for.
The Full Suspension mannequin handles bumps and bumpy roads with ease, although I undoubtedly wouldn’t take it mountain biking. It’s simply not made for that.
Pace
The Revv 1 is pre-programmed as a class 2 e-bike, which means it’s restricted to twenty mph utilizing each pedal help and the throttle.
For a sooner using expertise, you possibly can regulate the Revv 1 to a category 3 e-bike or entry “Off-Street” mode by contacting the Ride1Up crew. I signed and submitted the waiver, which outlines the warnings and dangers related to increased speeds, and a Ride1Up consultant gave me the directions to unlock these settings on my e-bike.
I do want it have been simpler to vary modes, although. I’d love to have the ability to change forwards and backwards between class 2 and three with out going via a complete process.
The max pace for sophistication 3 is 28 mph, whereas Off-Street helps speeds of 28+ mph based on Ride1Up. Throughout all of my rides on this bike, I’ve reached speeds of 37.2mph. With the throttle, minimal effort is required to achieve increased speeds. All you must do is sit again and benefit from the trip.
So sure, it’s quick.
And please, should you’re using at speeds above 20mph, put on a full-face helmet. As my father at all times stated, “they’re known as accidents for a cause.” The very best half, although, is {that a} full-face helmet truly appears to be like stunning cool on this e-bike.
Acceleration
The Revv 1 is fitted with a normal 750-watt rear hub motor that delivers strong acceleration and energy. The diploma of acceleration is correlated with the e-bike’s pedal help settings (PAS). Using in PAS 1 (the bottom setting), the acceleration is extra gradual. Whereas ramping as much as PAS degree 5 brings nearly instant acceleration when you begin pedaling. As a one-speed e-bike, there’s no must think about shifting gears to speed up (which I really like).
As a substitute of participating pedal help, you possibly can merely twist the Revv 1’s throttle to speed up. And this can be a bike that doesn’t battle to speed up. Once you need to transfer, this child strikes. I’m snug using this bike in site visitors with automobiles—as if it have been an electrical motorbike—as a result of I do know this e-bike has no downside maintaining (so long as the pace restrict is 35 mph or underneath).
Although the Revv 1 throttle gives loads of zip, I discover the transition to be a bit jolting. It’s jerky when beginning out, and isn’t the best to regulate on stops and begins. I discover this to be the case with most ebikes, although, so this isn’t solely particular to the Revv 1.
As a result of I obtained a pre-production mannequin, my bike was one of many first to ship, which implies I missed out on a extremely cool new function that ships with the FS body as of June 2023—the increase function. Urgent the minus button on the handlebar modifies the controller’s amperage from 28 amps to 35 amps, growing acceleration charge, hill climb and prime pace. Needless to say the extra you utilize the increase function, the extra energy you’ll use, which implies you’ll get much less vary out of your battery.
Vary
The Revv 1 is supplied with a 780Wh battery, which pairs nicely with the 750W motor for an environment friendly trip and strong vary. On paper, Ride1Up claims a spread of 30-60 miles relying on a number of elements, together with rider weight, terrain, incline, and degree of pedal help. The extra throttle and pedal help you utilize, the decrease vary you’ll have on the Revv 1, or any electrical bicycle for that matter.
For longer rides—and to assuage considerations about getting stranded with a lifeless battery—this moped fashion e-bike is fitted with a mount for a second Revv 1 battery.
On a single battery, I’ve taken this bike on rides about 20 miles in size, and returned residence with roughly 50% juice left. I used PAS 5 the entire time using the throttle nearly solely. This tracks with their estimates, and I feel a real-world expectation of ~40 miles vary is fairly truthful.
Dealing with
Geared up with 20”x4” CST Scout tires, the Revv 1 has a low middle of gravity and wonderful traction that helps simpler dealing with when going prime speeds.
Whereas Ride1Up promotes the CST Scout tires mixed with the total suspension for all-terrain efficiency, that is extra of a metropolis cruiser than a mountain bike. It may possibly deal with filth roads no downside, however I wouldn’t need to trip it on singletrack trails. It’s simply too heavy and cumbersome.
As a heavier bike, turning entails extra lean than what you’d anticipate from a normal bike, and I undoubtedly wouldn’t describe it as nimble. That is actually an electrical motorbike at coronary heart—and it rides like one. General, the Ride1Up Revv 1 handles greater than well-enough to get pleasure from its speedy efficiency with out considering twice.
Consolation
The moped-style e-bike has snug, anti-slip grips and lengthy bench seat, or as Ride1Up places it, a “personalized cafe fashion saddle”. The seat feels well-padded and is probably the most snug seat of any e-bike I personal as a result of the truth that it’s not a typical bike seat.
I discover the decrease seating place on the Ride1Up Revv 1 to be extraordinarily pleasing. Whereas the seat design, smaller pedals, and single-speed drivetrain don’t make for the best pedaling, I nearly at all times go for the throttle over pedal help.
The complete suspension Revv 1 has each entrance and rear suspension whereas the hardtail mannequin has solely a entrance suspension. The entrance and rear suspension provide 120mm and 50mm of journey, respectively. The DNM AOY-38RC rear suspension is used on mountain bikes and could be locked out when using on smoother surfaces. The entrance fork suspension additionally comes with a normal hydraulic lockout on each frames.
Specs Overview
E-bike specs benefit a better look when evaluating manufacturers and fashions. General, the Ride1Up Revv 1 is a well-made electrical bicycle with specs to show it, together with a robust rear hub motor and intuitive show.
Battery
No fuel tank required for this electrical bicycle! The Ride1Up Revv 1’s battery varies between the hardtail and full suspension fashions. The previous has a 52V, 15ah Samsung battery, whereas the latter has a 52V, 20ah model. In both Revv 1 mannequin, the battery is removable, so it may be charged wherever is most handy. The battery sits simply in entrance of the bench seat and locks to the body with a key.
Alternative batteries can be found, plus you possibly can choose to connect a second battery to the bike body to increase their vary.
The included 4-amp charger can juice as much as a full cost in round 5 hours.
Motor
The Revv 1 has a 52V, 750W, geared hub Bafang motor. The rear hub motor design instantly powers the again wheel and operates individually from the Revv 1’s drivetrain.
750W is certainly sufficient to really feel quick and highly effective, however it doesn’t measure as much as the efficiency of another fashions. Many high-performance e-bikes have 1000W and even as much as 3000W motors, which blow this one out of the water.
Throttle
In the event you’re in search of an e-bike constructed for pace, you’ll admire the Revv 1’s right-hand twist throttle, discovered to the fitting of the handlebar controls within the picture above. As talked about, you need to use simply the throttle and attain as much as 20 mph with the bike configured as class 2 or 3. However in Off-Street mode, it’s able to delivering extra energy and going nicely above 28 mph.
I admire the management afforded by the throttle and the way it makes the bike really feel like a bike. The most important downside is that the throttle doesn’t present the smoothest transition when engaged. That is fairly customary for extra reasonably priced e-bikes with hub drive motors, however it nonetheless isn’t nice.
Pedal Help
There are 5 ranges of pedal help on the Ride1Up Revv 1. Whereas some electrical bicycles have pace thresholds for every pedal help degree, pedaling near the Revv 1’s prime pace (20 mph for sophistication 2 and 28 mph for sophistication 3) is feasible on a lot of the PAS settings. The built-in delicate cadence sensor ensures the pedal help bears the brunt of the hassle on any of the PAS ranges.
When arrange as a category 2 bike, the Revv 1’s pedal help system incorporates variable ranges of acceleration. With PAS 5, the motor kicks in nearly immediately. Pace builds extra regularly with PAS 1, however it’s not a very long time earlier than you get going.
The one factor that actually bugs me is that the throttle and pedal help don’t work nicely collectively. If I’m throttling and determine to start out pedaling, the PAS system truly takes over which might trigger a pointy decline in pace. That is my one and solely main gripe concerning the bike—that the throttle and PAS don’t play good.
Show
Centrally situated on the bike’s handlebar, the mounted show has a two-tone colour scheme that’s straightforward to learn shortly with out taking one’s eyes off the highway. The present pace is proven prominently within the middle of the three.5” display. Battery life is displayed above in 20% increments, whereas the journey distance and common pace seem under present pace. It additionally presents quite a lot of metrics for clever using suggestions, in addition to personalized pedal help settings.
Weight
The Ride1Up Revv 1’s weight varies by body sort, with full suspension clocking in at 93 lbs and the hardtail measuring 83 lbs. Each frames have a max weight capability of 350 lbs. Nonetheless, there’s ample energy to drive this e-moped up steep inclines and to achieve excessive speeds on flat terrain. However the hefty weight makes it a problem to start out the Revv 1 from a standstill with out utilizing the throttle. And pedaling the Revv 1 on a lifeless battery would definitely be troublesome.
Parts Overview
Transferring on to the Ride1Up Revv 1’s parts, the bike is well-equipped with high quality components. From the 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes to the sturdy body and rear suspension with air stress regulate, the Revv 1 looks like a well-made, high quality bike at an inexpensive worth.
Whereas this bike appears well-put-together general, most of the parts for this e-moped come from no-name manufacturers. You received’t see Shimano or Sram parts right here. That is in all probability how Ride1Up is ready to provide this bike at a lower cost, however it doesn’t encourage lots of confidence within the longevity. Their guarantee, nonetheless, does. So we’ll should see how the bike stands the check of time.
Sturdy Alloy Body
The Ride1Up Revv 1 options two sturdy alloy body sorts which can be each designed for an upright using place. The body, which is comprised of aluminum alloy, contributes to the bike’s motorcycle-like look. The built-in battery is connected into the middle of the body’s prime tube, giving the phantasm of a bike fuel tank and upping this bike’s cool issue. A motorbike-style headlight and built-in brake mild are additionally included within the Ride1Up Revv 1 body.
The decrease body peak restrict pedaling energy on the Revv 1, although that’s not precisely wanted given how a lot energy it gives and that the cadence sensor shortly kicks PAS settings into gear. The Revv 1 mannequin stumbles a bit in not having a water bottle mount. The body does embrace mounting factors for a middle storage cage and rear rack, although.
Entrance and Rear Suspension
The Ride1Up Revv 1 comes with both hardtail or full suspension. Evaluating the 2 suspension sorts, the hardtail model weighs 10 lbs much less however solely has entrance suspension, whereas the total suspension model has entrance and rear suspension—a plus for bumpier trails and terrain.
The entrance suspension fork has 120mm of journey on the total suspension mannequin, and 100mm on the hardtail bike. The complete suspension Revv 1, which I examined, consists of double-crown, preload and rebound adjustment with hydraulic lockout within the entrance and NM AOY-38RC with rebound, air stress adjustment and lock-out within the rear. I used to be impressed with how nicely the suspension and thick four-inch tires dampen bumps and vibrations on the highway.
Drivetrain/Shifting
The Revv 1 is fitted with a single-speed, 32T chainring with 127mm cranks and a KMC Professional chain. Another e-bikes with single-gear methods use belt drives, that are simpler to keep up since they don’t require lubrication or cleansing like chains do.
With only a single gear, the Ride1Up Revv 1 is designed for extra informal pedaling and beneficiant use of the throttle to get the place you should go. It additionally means it might have a tough time with actually steep off-road trails, however I wouldn’t need to take it on these anyway.
Hydraulic Disc Brakes
This moped fashion electrical bike comes with 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes with electrical cut-off sensor. This beneficial security measure shuts off energy to the throttle in case you neglect to launch it whereas actively braking. The Revv 1’s brake levers are extremely responsive and hydraulic disc brakes had wonderful stopping energy throughout my check rides, which was a pleasing shock given the bike’s weight and speediness.
Wheels and Tires
The Ride1Up Revv 1 is a sturdy bike that includes 20” x 4” CST Scout eMoped all-surface tires on the total suspension mannequin and 20” x 4” Kenda Krusade tires on the hardtail bike. The Revv 1’s fats tires present shock absorption and luxury. Additionally they ship sound stability and cornering traction within the entrance wheel to really feel protected whereas climbing hills and using quick, particularly in Off-Street mode.
Options Overview
Having lined the Ride1Up Revv 1’s specs and parts, there are a number of key options price discussing in additional element.
Built-in Lights
The Ride1Up Revv1 is supplied with brilliant rear built-in lights and a big entrance headlight that helps obtain its motorcycle-style look. The Starunion brake mild engages mechanically if you squeeze the brake levers. In the meantime, the headlight has excessive and low beam settings that illuminate the highway forward and ensures you’re seen to site visitors. As soon as the bike is on, press the ability button once more to show the headlight on.
Flip Alerts
In the event you get the total suspension Revv 1, it comes with flip indicators positioned on the again of the seat in addition to the brake mild. The controls for the flip indicators are on a management panel on the fitting handlebar. I discover the raised positioning on the handlebar fairly awkward to achieve. Additionally, the flip indicators don’t emit any sound, so it’s straightforward to neglect to modify them off after taking your flip.
Horn
It might appear a bit foolish, however the Revv 1 comes with a built-in horn. I’ll admit that I assumed it was type of silly at first and needed to discover a solution to take away it, however it’s truly turn out to be useful a number of occasions in metropolis site visitors. The one factor they train you in motorbike class is that you must at all times trip as should you’re invisible to all people else on the highway. I discover this holds true when using this bike, too, particularly should you’re alongside site visitors.
Safety
Sadly, the Revv 1 doesn’t include any security measures, excluding the lock on the battery which attaches the battery to the body. I do really feel that is one space the place e-bike manufacturers have lots of room to develop, however there are a number of methods to package out your Revv 1 to make it safer.
Pricing
The price of an e-bike can definitely add up. By the point you add parts, equipment and insurance coverage, you’re paying tons of greater than the bottom worth of the bike. Nonetheless, all issues thought-about, this can be a quick and durable bike coming in at a considerably lower cost than its extra well-known rivals (specifically Super73). And, should you ask me, the Revv 1 appears to be like rather a lot higher, too.
