Ridstar Q50
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
Weight
0lb
Torque
Not stated
$699
At ridstar.net · in stock · checked Oct 14, 2026
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
    $699In stockLowest of 2 listings

    Last checked Oct 14, 2026 · Lowest since Oct 12, 2026: $699 · 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The catalogue entry for this bike is missing or implausible, so we do not publish a range estimate.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 57% of the 216 MTB bikes that state it
Weight0 lbToo few MTB bikes state it to compare.
TorqueNot statedNot stated, so not compared.
Top speedNot statedNot stated, so not compared.
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 6.

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$1,241
Car$8,613Transit pass$3,888
Purchase price
$699
Resale value
−$171
Charging
$65
Servicing
$648
Battery replacement
$0

Purchase price: the store price read at ridstar.net on Oct 14, 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 numbersOr compare with your own commute

Fit for the e-bike rules

  • USExceedsRated motor 2000 W is above the 750 W e-bike limit here.On the figures the brand states; not legal advice
  • CanadaExceedsRated motor 2000 W is above the 500 W e-bike limit here.On the figures the brand states; not legal advice
  • UKExceedsRated motor 2000 W is above the 250 W e-bike limit here.On the figures the brand states; not legal advice
  • EUExceedsRated motor 2000 W is above the 250 W e-bike limit here.On the figures the brand states; not legal advice
  • AustraliaExceedsRated 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 13, 2026
  • Motor torqueNot stated

Battery and range

  • Battery960 Wh48 V × 20 Ah
  • Claimed range50 mifrom ridstar.net, Oct 13, 2026
  • Estimated rangeNo estimate

Frame and weight

  • Weight0 lb
  • Max payload330 lbfrom ridstar.net, Oct 13, 2026
  • FoldableNo
  • Step-throughNot stated
  • CargoNo

Speed, class and controls

  • Top speedNot stated
  • ThrottleNot stated
  • Fast (28 mph)Not stated

Price

  • Price$699

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 13, 2026. Page last read Oct 14, 2026.

    Rated motor power
    2,000 W
    Battery voltage
    48 V
    Battery capacity (Ah)
    25 Ah
    Claimed range
    50 mi
    Maximum load
    330 lb
    Wheel size
    20"
  • United States storeridstar.net

    Figures as of Oct 12, 2026. Page last read Oct 14, 2026.

    Rated motor power
    2,000 W
    Battery voltage
    48 V
    Battery capacity (Ah)
    20 Ah
    Claimed range
    50 mi
    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 $699 at ridstar.net (checked Oct 14, 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 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.