Ride1Up Portola 02 Lite Folding Electric Bike
- Class 1-3 selectable
- 401-600 Wh
- 41-60 mi claimed
- 251-300 lb max load
A folding e-bike with a 750 W, 90 Nm hub motor, torque-sensing assist and hydraulic brakes, in a Lite trim with no rack or fenders.
$895
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Usability
5.9 out of 10Strengths
- Strong hill-climbing motor
- Folds for storage and transport
- Torque sensor gives natural assist
- Strong hydraulic braking
- Find My tracking built in
- Large colour display
Drawbacks
- Heavy to lift when folded
- Lite has no rack or fenders
- Load rating differs from the manual
- Short one-year warranty
- Lite has no brake light or turn signals
A powerful budget folding bike for mixed trips, but heavy to carry.
Specs
- TypeFolding
- E-Bike ClassClass 1-3 selectable
- Battery401-600 Wh
- MotorHub
- Top Speed21-28 mph
- Claimed Range41-60 mi
- Weight56-70 lb
- Max Rider Load251-300 lb
- BrakesHydraulic disc
- SuspensionFront
- FoldingFolds
- CertificationsUL 2849 listed
- Warranty1 Year
At a glance
- USB-C charging port
- 8-speed Shimano Altus
- Fits riders from 4 ft 10 in
A registry summary dated October 2026 lists Ride1Up, Inc., a Delaware corporation, as the holder of the Ride1Up trademark.
- Ride1Up sells its e-bikes in the US through its own store at ride1up.com, run by RIDE1UP, INC. in San Diego, California.
- The range runs from a folding commuter to a carbon gravel bike, a trail e-bike and moped-style e-bikes, all sold through its own store.
- The Revv1 models also sell on a separate Revv1 store at revv1.ride1up.com.
- None of Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Costco, Dick's Sporting Goods, REI, Home Depot or Lowe's sells Ride1Up e-bikes as the seller; the brand sells through its own site (October 2026).
The Ride1Up Portola 02 Lite is a folding e-bike with a 48 V, 10 Ah battery of 480 Wh (48 V x 10 Ah) and a 750 W AKM geared rear hub motor with 90 Nm of torque. It has dual-piston hydraulic discs with 180 mm rotors, a 100 mm fork with lockout, a torque and cadence sensor and 20x3 inch puncture-resistant tires.
It weighs 58 lb and the manual rates it for 300 lb total (the page says 342 lb). It ships in Class 2 and the display can set Class 1, 2 or 3. The Lite has a front light and a seatpost rear light, and no rack or fenders. The 15 Ah Lite is 720 Wh and costs $995.00.
The Portola 02 trim adds a welded 150 lb rack, fenders and a brake light with turn signals, weighs 61 lb, and costs $995.00 with 10 Ah or $1,095.00 with 15 Ah. The maker claims up to 60 miles.
