Serial 1 RUSH/CTY SPEED Commuter Electric Bike
- Class 3
- 601-800 Wh
- Over 80 mi claimed
- Up to 250 lb max load
SVT Score, Mid
A Class 3 belt-drive city e-bike with a 90 Nm mid-drive, a removable 706 Wh battery, racks, fenders and lights, but a rigid fork and about 60 lb.
$3,499
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Usability
5.1 out of 10- Option: spare 706 Wh battery sold separately ($999.00)
- Charger: spare charger sold separately ($199.00)
Better on batteryFiido T3The T3 carries a 972 Wh battery. $1,899Scores 10.0- Rating: 250 W per Brose's part listing, not printed by Serial 1, not scored
- Fork: rigid aluminum, no suspension
- Second figure: 59.0 lb on the product page and the manual's English table
Better on weightSpecialized Turbo Vado SL 2 4.0 commuter e-bikeAt 41 lb in size MD it is light for a commuter e-bike. $3,599.99Scores 8.0- Not counted: no throttle, no turn signals, no stated IP rating
- Searched: Certipedia Intertek UL SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
Better on verificationAventon Level 4 REC Commuter EbikeUL certifies this model to UL 2849 under certificate UL-US-2557601-3. $1,999Scores 6.0- Split: the policy sends Brose, Enviolo, Gates and TRP parts to their makers
Better on warranty & supportPedego Ridge Rider 2 Adventure BikeThe parts. $2,195Scores 9.0Strengths
- Strong four-piston braking
- Quiet belt drive with automatic shifting
- Racks and fenders come fitted
- Battery lifts out to charge indoors
- App tracking and digital lock against theft
Drawbacks
- No suspension fork for rough roads
- Heavy to lift up stairs
- No throttle for starts from a stop
- Owners report hub cadence faults
- Motor warranty handled by its maker not Serial 1
A quiet, well-equipped fast commuter, but heavy and stiff over rough roads
Specs
- TypeCommuter
- E-Bike ClassClass 3
- Battery601-800 Wh
- MotorMid-drive
- Top Speed21-28 mph
- Claimed RangeOver 80 mi
- Weight56-70 lb
- Max Rider LoadUp to 250 lb
- BrakesHydraulic disc
- SuspensionNone
- FoldingDoes not fold
- CertificationsNone verifiable
- Warranty2 Years
Not checked: A model code on the label, which no source prints
At a glance
- Enviolo auto-shift CVT hub
- Lockable downtube glovebox
- USB-C phone charging port
- Frame sizes S to XL
- Serial 1 Cycle Company began in 2018 as an e-bike project inside Harley-Davidson and became independent in 2020.
- LEV Manufacturing, Inc., a Florida company, took a 91.01% stake in Serial 1 Cycle Company in 2023.
- Life Electric Vehicles Holdings, Inc. holds 40% of LEV Manufacturing.
- Since February 2026, a sister e-bike company owned by the same investor has run Serial 1's sales and customer service.
- Serial 1 e-bikes are sold in the US by Serial 1 Cycle Company, LLC of Deerfield Beach, Florida, through its own store at serial1.com and a small group of authorized dealers.
- The store ships from a US distribution center, and its range is a few belt-drive city and trail models with mid-drive motors.
The Serial 1 RUSH/CTY SPEED (Gen 2) is a pedal-assist city e-bike that assists to 28 mph with no throttle, sold by its maker as Class 3. It has a 706 Wh removable battery and a Brose TF Mag mid-drive rated 90 Nm of torque; Serial 1 prints no wattage, and Brose lists the motor at 250 W.
It has TRP four-piston hydraulic disc brakes with 203 mm rotors, a rigid aluminum fork and Schwalbe Super Moto-X 27.5 x 2.4 in tires with puncture protection. An Enviolo automatic CVT hub and a Gates carbon belt replace gears and a chain.
The owner's manual lists 59.0 lb in size large in its English table and 60.5 lb in its Spanish and French tables, with a 220 lb limit for rider and luggage and 280 lb in total with the bike.
Front and rear racks rated 22 lb each, fenders, LED head and tail lights with a brake light, a lockable downtube compartment and a USB-C device charger are fitted. The Serial 1 app adds a digital lock and location tracking.
The maker claims 25 to 115 miles of range depending on mode and terrain, and about 7.5 hours for a full charge. It comes in four frame sizes from S to XL, and a Pearl Peacock Blue finish lists at the same $3,499.00. A spare 706 Wh battery sells for $999.00 and a spare charger for $199.00.
Questions answered from our data
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