Ride1Up
Direct-to-consumer electric bikes built with name-brand components at affordable prices.
scale momentum what drives the score Ride1Up in the index
In the August 2026 edition, Ride1Up ranks #100 of 184 brands overall and #56 of 109 in Sports & Outdoor. Its Scale score is driven most by site traffic, with social audience its relatively weakest signal. Over the past year, branded search is declining, with a seasonal peak in May and April, and site traffic is growing strongly. Its Momentum score of 51 says the brand is roughly flat overall (50 means flat).
About Ride1Up
Ride1Up designs and sells electric bikes direct to consumers, covering folding, commuter, touring, mountain and lightweight carbon models such as the Portola 02, Vorsa, Roadster v3, Prodigy v2, TrailRush and CF Racer1. The bikes are built with name-brand components and are aimed at riders who want a well-equipped ebike without paying for premium boutique pricing. Products are sold through the brand's own website, supported by financing options and HSA/FSA eligibility on qualifying purchases.
The company was founded by Kevin Dugger, a bike mechanic and builder, who saw a gap in the market for affordable ebikes made with durable, quality parts at a time when decent entry-level electric bikes were priced well above what most people could pay. Ride1Up positions itself around value, offering ebikes across categories such as commuting, touring, off-road and cargo use, alongside accessories, apparel and spare parts. The brand also promotes bike use as an alternative to car trips as part of its broader mission to get more people riding ebikes.
Search demand
How often people search for Ride1Up by name, month by month (peak month = 100). Over the past year, demand is declining; the last three months, compared with the same months a year earlier, are steady. Demand is seasonal, peaking in May and April and lowest in January.
Social audience
- Instagram ride_1up 22,905
- YouTube Ride1Up 7,130
- X Ride1Up –
- Facebook 10216399655102110 –
Followers as shown on each platform, end of August 2026.
Where it sells
- Own online storeyes
- Retailers / stockistsnot found
- Amazonnot found
Its site is most visited in the US, Australia, Canada and the UK.
Ecommerce stack
Tools detected on ride1up.com. Detection covers common apps and may miss some.
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Ride1Up: common questions
What does Ride1Up sell?
Direct-to-consumer electric bikes built with name-brand components at affordable prices. Known for: Portola 02 folding ebike, Vorsa full-size ebike, Roadster v3 lightweight ebike, Prodigy v2 touring mid-drive and CF Racer1 carbon fibre ebike.
Where is Ride1Up from?
Ride1Up is based in United States.
Where can you buy Ride1Up?
Ride1Up sells through its own online store. Its online store is at ride1up.com.
When was Ride1Up founded?
Ride1Up was founded in 2018.
Who founded Ride1Up?
Ride1Up was founded by Kevin Dugger.
Is Ride1Up growing?
Branded search for Ride1Up is declining over the past year, and overall the brand is roughly flat.
What brands are similar to Ride1Up?
Brands similar to Ride1Up in the index include Nordisk, Stone Glacier, Jones and Priority.
Scale and signal scores run from 0 to 100 on a fixed log scale; Momentum is 50 when flat. August 2026, method v1.1. See the methodology, or report a correction.