Pedego Ridge Rider

What the Pedego Ridge Rider is built for

The Pedego Ridge Rider is a commuter e-bike, built for daily rides to work, errands and city streets.

It has a 749 W hub motor, 60 Nm of torque and a top speed of 28 mph (45 km/h).

It carries a 672 Wh battery and a stated range of up to 56 miles (90 km) on a charge. Real-world range is usually lower than the rated figure: it falls with throttle use, hills, cold weather, rider weight and higher assist levels.

The Pedego Ridge Rider weighs 46 lb (21 kg), carries up to 249 lb (113 kg) including the rider, has front suspension and uses a torque sensor, so the motor responds to how hard you pedal.

In the United States the Pedego Ridge Rider sells for $2,046, above the median of $1,499 across 230 commuter e-bikes with a US price, among the premium models. That is $3 per watt-hour of battery.

Where the Pedego Ridge Rider may be ridden

Pedego Ridge Rider is sold as Class 1 (pedal assist only, up to 20 mph), Class 2 (throttle, up to 20 mph) and Class 3 (pedal assist up to 28 mph) under the three-class system most US states use. Class 3 e-bikes are kept off some bike paths and trails, and several states set a minimum age and require a helmet for them. Riders can switch between classes in the settings, and the class it is ridden in decides where it may go.

In the European Union and the United Kingdom an e-bike counts as a bicycle only within the pedelec limits; as specified, its 749 W motor is above the 250 W limit, its 28 mph (45 km/h) top speed is above the 25 km/h at which assistance must stop and its throttle moves it without pedalling, which the pedelec rules allow only as start-up help at walking pace. A model above those limits is treated as a moped there, with type approval, registration and insurance, unless the brand sells a version set to the European limits.

Pedego Ridge Rider safety certification

The brand states that the Pedego Ridge Rider is certified to UL 2271 and UL 2849.

UL 2271 is the US safety standard for the battery pack of a light electric vehicle.

UL 2849 is the US safety standard for the whole electrical system of an e-bike: battery, charger, motor and controller tested together.

New York City allows only e-bikes certified to UL 2849, with batteries certified to UL 2271, to be sold or rented there; California requires e-bike batteries to meet UL 2849 or EN 15194 from 2026.