Updated October 17, 2026 · CommuteCue Editorial Team
Ride Electric vs Ridstarofficial
Ride Electric
Ridstarofficial
Higher score in this comparison
Ride Electric vs Ridstarofficial: the differences
| Compare | Ride ElectricReviewVisitVisit | RidstarofficialReviewVisitVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Reference models | Fatfish OG 2.0 EN15194 Certified Fat Tyre E-Bike; Fatfish Biggie EN15194 Certified Fat Tyre E-Bike; Smartmotion G3 ECity MED 26" WHL; Smartmotion Hypersonic Neo Ultra Edition | Ridstar Q20Pro 2000W, Ridstar H20Pro 2000W, Ridstar DC26 2000W, Ridstar Q50 2000W |
| Price from | A$1,299 | $549 |
| Price up to | A$12,999 | $1,399 |
| Nominal motor power (W) | 250 | 2,000 |
| Assist class | EU 25 | Us class 3 |
| Claimed range (km) | 100 | 290Higher |
| Frame warranty | 3 yearsHigher | 1 year |
| Battery warranty | 2 yearsHigher | 1 year |
| Service network | Own | Partner |
| Money-back period | 7 days | 15 daysHigher |
| Finance | YesHas it | No |
| Markets | AU | US, AE, AT, AU, BE, CH, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, HK, IE, IL, IT, JP, KR, MY, NL, NO, NZ, PL, PT, SE, SG, CACovers more |
| Throttle | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Largest battery (Wh) | 960 | Not confirmed |
| Maximum payload (kg) | 160 | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Motor position (Hub), Sales model (Both).
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Key differences
- Ridstarofficial scores higher overall: 9.2 vs 8.9.
- Claimed range (km) is higher at Ridstarofficial: 290 vs 100.
- Frame warranty is higher at Ride Electric: 3 years vs 1 year.
- Battery warranty is higher at Ride Electric: 2 years vs 1 year.
- Money-back period is higher at Ridstarofficial: 15 days vs 7 days.
- Finance: only Ride Electric.
- Support channels: only Ride Electric offers Help centre, Community.
- Support channels: only Ridstarofficial offers Phone.
- Ridstarofficial is available in 27 more countries.
- Bike types: only Ride Electric offers Commuter, Step through.
Our verdict on each
Ride Electric
Ride Electric suits Australian riders who want a single shop for the bike, the parts and the warranty, with fat tyre models carrying en 15194 certification. A money-backed period of 7 days takes the pressure off a first purchase, and finance is available across the range.
Ridstarofficial
Ridstar suits riders who want fat-tire, folding, city and mountain e-bikes from a single US seller and can pay $549 up front. It holds the en 15194 certification and ships across US, AE and AT, but a 12 months warranty and finance being no narrow the saving.
Score breakdown
| Area | Ride Electric | Ridstarofficial |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.7Entry price AUD 1,299 ranks 54 of 149, while the top of the range at AUD 12,999 pulls the spread wide. | 9.8HigherEntry at $549 and a top of $1,399 put the catalogue mid-field on price, though finance being no makes it a single large payment. |
| Offer | 9.0HigherFinance is available across a 19 brand shelf, so the entry price of AUD 1,299 buys choice as well as a bike. | 8.7Bike types span city, fat tire and folding, with a 290 km claimed range and kick scooter scooters in the same catalogue. |
| Trust | 8.9A frame warranty of 3 years, a battery warranty of 2 years and support on email, help centre and community with 3 shops. | 9.1HigherFounded 2008 and based in US, holding the en 15194 certification, with cover of 12 months and a partner service network. |
By the numbers
| Fact | Ride Electric | Ridstarofficial |
|---|---|---|
| Claimed range (km) | 100 | 290 |
| Frame warranty | 3 years | 1 year |
| Battery warranty | 2 years | 1 year |
| Money-back period | 7 days | 15 days |
A third option
Tenways has frame warranty at 5 years, against 3 years for Ride Electric and 1 year for Ridstarofficial.
Tenways reviewWhere these facts come from
Ride Electric
- rideelectric.com.au: 24 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Ridstarofficial
- ridstar.net: 20 facts, checked September 30, 2026
How they place
| Ranking | Ride Electric | Ridstarofficial |
|---|---|---|
| Electric bikes | 35 of 185 | 14 of 185 |
| Commuter and city e-bikes | 32 of 143 | 13 of 143 |
| Folding e-bikes | 29 of 90 | 13 of 90 |
| Fat tire e-bikes | 27 of 98 | 12 of 98 |
| Electric mountain bikes | 14 of 73 | 6 of 73 |
| Cheap e-bikes | 23 of 80 | 13 of 80 |
| Electric scooters | 12 of 58 | 6 of 58 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Ride Electric | Ridstarofficial |
|---|---|---|
| Bike types | Commuter, Road, City, Folding, Emtb, Fat tire, Step throughCovers more | City, Fat tire, Folding, Emtb, Road |
| Motor brand | Own | Not confirmed |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Certifications | En 15194 | En 15194 |
| Legal entity | Ride Electric Retail Pty Ltd | Not confirmed |
| Headquarters | Australia | United States |
| Founded | Not confirmed | 2008 |
| Support channels | Email, Help centre, Community | Email, Phone |
E-scooters
| Fact | Ride Electric | Ridstarofficial |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle type | Kick scooter | Kick scooter |
| Top speed (km/h) | 25 to 80 | Not confirmed |
| Nominal motor power (W) | 1,500 | 800 to 1,500 |
| Weight (kg) | 30 | Not confirmed |
| Maximum load (kg) | 120 | Not confirmed |
| Folding | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Tyres | Tubeless | Not confirmed |
| Suspension | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Warranty | 12 months | 12 months |
| Spare parts shop | Yes | Yes |
E-bike shops
| Fact | Ride Electric | Ridstarofficial |
|---|---|---|
| Shop type | Retailer | Not confirmed |
| Brands stocked | 19 | Not confirmed |
| Refurbished stock | No | Not confirmed |
| Service centres | 3 | Not confirmed |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Ride Electric | Ridstarofficial | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal motor power (W) | 250below the median | 2,000highest quarter | 425 |
| Largest battery (Wh) | 960above the median | Not confirmed | 800.8 |
| Claimed range (km) | 100below the median | 290highest quarter | 138.5 |
| Maximum payload (kg) | 160above the median | Not confirmed | 158.76 |
| Frame warranty | 3 yearsabove the median | 1 yearbelow the median | 2 years |
| Battery warranty | 2 yearsabove the median | 1 yearat the median | 1 year |
Median across 144 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Ride Electric
Pros
- Finance is available across the range, which matches 96.9% of brands on the site, so the entry price need not be paid in a single payment.
- A money-backed period of 7 days and a frame warranty of 3 years take the sting out of a first e-bike.
- The range spans commuter, road and city, so a commuter, a folding frame and a fat tyre model all come from the same counter.
Cons
- The top of the range is AUD 12,999, a long way above the AUD 1,299 entry point, so the spread inside a single shop is wide.
- Support runs on email, help centre and community only, so there is no phone line for a rider whose bike has stopped on the way home.
- The refurbished answer is no, so a buyer on a tight budget has no second-hand route into the range.
Ridstarofficial
Pros
- One seller covers city, fat tire and folding, so a rider can move between fat-tire, folding, city and mountain without changing brand.
- The claimed range of 290 km on the reference fat-tire bike is backed by 2,000 W nominal power and hydraulic disc braking on that model.
- A spare parts shop is stocked and servicing runs through partner shops, with sales through both channels.
Cons
- Finance is no, so the $549 entry price is a single outlay rather than a monthly cost.
- Warranty is short: 12 months on the bike, with frame cover of 1 year and battery cover of 1 year.
- The money-back window is 15 days, so any test ride has a fixed deadline.
Who each suits
Ride Electric
Who it suits
- Riders who want the bike, the parts and the warranty handled by a single seller, with finance at the till.
- Australians who like trying a bike on a real street before committing, helped by a money-backed period of 7 days.
- Commuters happy with a throttle, since the top fat tyre model comes with one and sits in the EU 25 assist class.
Who should look elsewhere
- Tern riders after a cargo platform, since cargo, commuter and folding covers cargo and the Ride Electric range leaves that type out.
- Kalkhoff buyers, whose city, hybrid and step through range suits a rider who wants a single brand's frame rather than a multi-brand shelf.
- Riders outside Australia, since the market list is AU. HK Beirui Trade Co. carries the same commuter, folding and fat tire types, so it is worth a look for shelf coverage.
Ridstarofficial
Who it suits
- Riders who want a fat-tire or folding e-bike at the $549 end and are willing to pay outright.
- Commuters in the US, AE and AT list who are comfortable arranging servicing through partner shops.
- Buyers after hydraulic braking and a long claimed range, hydraulic disc and 290 km on the reference fat-tire bike.
Who should look elsewhere
- Kalkhoff shoppers, since city, hybrid and step through is the list for anyone after a step-through or hybrid city bike rather than fat-tire and folding.
- Tern riders who want cargo carrying, because cargo, commuter and folding covers cargo and commuter while city, fat tire and folding has no cargo model.
- Anyone planning monthly payments, since finance is no and the $549 entry price lands in a single go.
Current offers
Ride Electric
Current offer
Bonus
Free first service on every Fatfish e-bike: AUD 99 free first service
Every Fatfish e-bike purchase includes a free first service valued at $99, available only at Ride Electric stores in Gold Coast and Brisbane. Book before 400 km (recommended at 250 km). T&Cs apply.
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | Ride Electric | Ridstarofficial |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | No | Yes |
| Belgium | No | Yes |
| Canada | No | Yes |
| Czechia | No | Yes |
| Denmark | No | Yes |
| Finland | No | Yes |
| France | No | Yes |
| Germany | No | Yes |
8 of 28 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
Ride Electric
What does the cheapest e-bike cost at Ride Electric?+
The entry price is AUD 1,299 for a bike from the shop's electric range, and the same range climbs to AUD 12,999 at the top. The gap between them is wide, so the model you pick matters more than the badge. Finance is available if you would rather not pay the entry figure in a single payment.
How far will a bike go on one charge?+
The largest pack listed, 960 Wh, sits on the fat tyre model at the top of the range, and its claimed range is 100 km. That figure is a specification claim, and a fat tyre bike on sand or mud draws more than a city bike on tarmac, so read it as a ceiling rather than a promise. Smaller packs sit below it across the rest of the range.
Ridstarofficial
How much does a Ridstar e-bike cost?+
The catalogue starts at $549 and runs to $1,399, covering city, fat-tire, folding, mountain and road bikes. The spread is wide enough that the price of a specific model matters more than the headline range, and the whole figure is paid at checkout.
Does Ridstar offer finance or instalments?+
Finance is no. The $549 entry price and everything up to $1,399 is a single payment, so a shopper who wants to spread the cost over months has to save for it or look at a seller that offers instalments. Returning a bike later does not change the payment terms.
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