MTB

Ridstar Q50 Review

A by-the-numbers review of the published specs, the prices the brand's own store shows and our range estimate from an open formula. We have not ridden it.

On the figures compared, none sits in the top or bottom quarter of MTB bikes.

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Battery

960Wh

Estimated range

No estimate

Top speed

33mph

Weight

0lb

Motor power

2000W

Torque

Not stated

$649

At ridstar.net · in stock · checked Nov 12, 2026

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Store prices

Prices from Ridstar's own store

Read from Ridstar's own website in each market, in the currency it charges there. Never from a reseller, never converted. A price we have not confirmed in the last three days is shown with the date we last saw it, not as the current price.

United States
$649In stockLowest of 2 listings
Last checked Nov 12, 2026 · 30-day low $649 · Tracked since Oct 12, 2026
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Europe
Not tracked yet.
Australia
Not tracked yet.

No official Ridstar store was found for United Kingdom and Canada.

Where the store lists this model more than once (colours, battery sizes), the price shown is the lowest one in stock. Prices change; the store's checkout has the final word.

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By the numbers

How the Ridstar Q50 performs, on paper

Computed from this bike's catalogue figures with the published formulas. Nothing here was measured on a ride.

Estimated against claimed rangeHow far the brand says it goes, against how far our formula says it does.

Claimed50 mi

The catalogue entry for this bike is missing or implausible, so we do not publish a range estimate. How we work this out

Against other MTB bikesEach bar is the share of the other bikes of the type this bike is above; the tick is the middle.

Battery960 WhHigher than 54% of the 287 MTB bikes that state it

Weight0 lbToo few MTB bikes state it to compare.

TorqueNot statedNot stated, so not compared.

Top speed33 mphFaster than 91% of the 251 MTB bikes that state it

Estimated rangeNot statedNot stated, so not compared.

Range per priceNo list price stated, so range per price is not compared.

Left out because they do not state it: battery 23, top speed 59.

Cost over 5 years against a car and a transit passBuying, charging, servicing, battery and resale, against a car and a transit pass.

This e-bike$1,204

Car$8,613Transit pass$3,888

Purchase price: $649
Resale value: −$158
Charging: $65
Servicing: $648
Battery replacement: $0

Purchase price: the store price read at ridstar.net on Nov 12, 2026.

Charging at $0.173/kWh, the average household price (EIA, 2025, annual average). Where these prices come from

Defaults: 5 years, 3107 mi a year, fuel $1.84/L at 7 L/100 km, transit pass $65/month. Same maths as the cost-of-ownership calculator for the bike (price, charging, servicing, battery, resale) and the savings calculator for the car.

Run it with your own numbers Or compare with your own commute

Fit for the e-bike rules

USExceedsTop speed 53 km/h (32.9 mph) is above 28 mph (45 km/h), the e-bike limit here; other vehicle rules apply. Rated motor 2000 W is above the 750 W e-bike limit here.On the figures the brand states; not legal advice
CanadaExceedsTop speed 53 km/h (32.9 mph) is above 32 km/h (20 mph), the e-bike limit here; other vehicle rules apply. Rated motor 2000 W is above the 500 W e-bike limit here.On the figures the brand states; not legal advice
UKExceedsTop speed 53 km/h (32.9 mph) is above 15.5 mph (25 km/h), the e-bike limit here; other vehicle rules apply. Rated motor 2000 W is above the 250 W e-bike limit here.On the figures the brand states; not legal advice
EUExceedsTop speed 53 km/h (32.9 mph) is above 25 km/h (15.5 mph), the e-bike limit here; other vehicle rules apply. Rated motor 2000 W is above the 250 W e-bike limit here.On the figures the brand states; not legal advice
AustraliaExceedsTop speed 53 km/h (32.9 mph) is above 25 km/h (15.5 mph), the e-bike limit here; other vehicle rules apply. Rated motor 2000 W is above the 250 W e-bike limit here.On the figures the brand states; not legal advice

Full specifications

Ridstar Q50 specifications

The catalogue's figures, as the brand states them. A dot shows where a figure sits among MTB bikes.

The model

BrandRidstar
ModelQ50
TypeMTB
Available inUSA

Motor and power

Motor power2,000 Wfrom ridstar.net, Oct 21, 2026
Motor torqueNot stated

Battery and range

Battery960 Wh48 V × 20 Ah
Claimed range50 mifrom ridstar.net, Oct 21, 2026
Estimated rangeNo estimate

Frame and weight

Weight0 lb
Max payload330 lbfrom ridstar.net, Oct 21, 2026
FoldableNo
Step-throughNot stated
CargoNo

Speed, class and controls

Top speed33 mphfrom ridstar.net, Oct 21, 2026
ThrottleNot stated
Fast (28 mph)Not stated

Price

Price$649

Where the figure sits among MTB bikes, from lowest to highest

Where the figures were read

What the brand's own pages state

The specification figures below were read off the brand's own store pages for this model. They are the brand's statements, not our measurements, and we have not tested the bike. A store can change its page at any time. The table above only changes after a person has checked these against it.

United States storeridstar.net
Figures as of Oct 21, 2026. Page last read Nov 12, 2026.
Rated motor power
2,000 W
Battery voltage
48 V
Battery capacity (Ah)
25 Ah
Claimed range
50 mi
Top speed
33 mph
Maximum load
330 lb
Wheel size
20"
United States storeridstar.net
Figures as of Oct 21, 2026. Page last read Nov 12, 2026.
Rated motor power
2,000 W
Battery voltage
48 V
Battery capacity (Ah)
20 Ah
Claimed range
50 mi
Top speed
33 mph
Maximum load
330 lb
Wheel size
20"

FAQ

Questions about the Ridstar Q50

How much does the Q50 cost?

The brand's own store shows: United States $649 at ridstar.net (checked Nov 12, 2026). The catalogue list price is United States $699. A list price is what the brand states, not what a shop charges today.

What are the Q50's specs?

The Ridstar Q50 (MTB) has a 960 Wh battery, a 2000 W rated motor, a top speed of 33 mph and a claimed range of 50 mi.

How much does it cost to charge the Q50?

A full charge costs about $0.17 (960 Wh ÷ 1,000 × $0.173/kWh, the average household price, EIA, 2025, annual average), with no charger loss. Enter your own price in the battery calculator.

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