Updated October 17, 2026 · CommuteCue Editorial Team
Ridstarofficial vs Windhorse
Ridstarofficial
Higher score in this comparison
Windhorse
Where Ridstarofficial and Windhorse differ
| Compare | RidstarofficialReviewVisitVisit | WindhorseReviewVisitVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Reference models | Ridstar Q20Pro 2000W, Ridstar H20Pro 2000W, Ridstar DC26 2000W, Ridstar Q50 2000W | Windhorse W3, Windhorse F2, Windhorse W4B, Windhorse V8 Pro |
| Price from | $549 | $299Lower |
| Price up to | $1,399 | $1,299Lower |
| Nominal motor power (W) | 2,000 | 750 |
| Assist class | Us class 3 | Us class 2 |
| Claimed range (km) | 290Higher | 104.6 |
| Battery warranty | 1 yearHigher | 0.25 years |
| Service network | Partner | Own |
| Money-back period | 15 days | 30 daysHigher |
| Finance | No | YesHas it |
| Markets | 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 | US, CA |
| Motor position | Hub | Not confirmed |
| Throttle | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Largest battery (Wh) | Not confirmed | 748.8 |
| Removable battery | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Lightest model (kg) | Not confirmed | 23.1 |
| Maximum payload (kg) | Not confirmed | 149.7 |
Same on both: Frame warranty (1 year), Sales model (Both).
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Key differences
- Price from is lower at Windhorse: $299 vs $549.
- Price up to is lower at Windhorse: $1,299 vs $1,399.
- Claimed range (km) is higher at Ridstarofficial: 290 vs 104.6.
- Battery warranty is higher at Ridstarofficial: 1 year vs 0.25 years.
- Money-back period is higher at Windhorse: 30 days vs 15 days.
- Finance: only Windhorse.
- Support channels: only Windhorse offers Help centre.
- Certifications: only Ridstarofficial offers En 15194.
- Certifications: only Windhorse offers Ul 2849.
- Founded is lower at Ridstarofficial: 2008 vs 2019.
Our verdict on each
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.
Windhorse
Windhorse suits riders in the US and Canada who want a cheap e-bike bought direct from the maker, with a throttle on the top model. Entry sits at $299, and the range-topping bike claims 104.6 km with support on email, phone and help centre. Service runs in-house rather than through dealers.
Score breakdown
| Area | Ridstarofficial | Windhorse |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.8Entry 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. | 9.9HigherEntry price of $299 puts Windhorse among the lowest entry prices in the cheap e-bike group. |
| Offer | 8.7Bike types span city, fat tire and folding, with a 290 km claimed range and kick scooter scooters in the same catalogue. | 8.8HigherThrottle and a removable battery on the range-topping model, with claimed range of 104.6 km and a battery up to 748.8 Wh. |
| Trust | 9.1HigherFounded 2008 and based in US, holding the en 15194 certification, with cover of 12 months and a partner service network. | 8.6US company founded in 2019, shipping across US and CA, with support on email, phone and help centre. |
How they place
| Ranking | Ridstarofficial | Windhorse |
|---|---|---|
| Electric bikes | 14 of 185 | 15 of 185 |
| Commuter and city e-bikes | 13 of 143 | 14 of 143 |
| Folding e-bikes | 13 of 90 | 14 of 90 |
| Fat tire e-bikes | 12 of 98 | 13 of 98 |
| Cheap e-bikes | 13 of 80 | 14 of 80 |
Which one suits you
Pick Ridstarofficial if trust, claimed range (km), battery warranty, and markets matter most.
Pick Windhorse if price from, price up to, and money-back period matter most.
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | Ridstarofficial | Windhorse |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
Available in 2 countries for both. Additional countries for Ridstarofficial: 26.
A third option
Tenways has battery warranty at 2 years, against 1 year for Ridstarofficial and 0.25 years for Windhorse.
Tenways reviewWhere these facts come from
Ridstarofficial
- ridstar.net: 20 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Windhorse
- windhorse.com: 23 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Ridstarofficial | Windhorse |
|---|---|---|
| Bike types | City, Fat tire, Folding, Emtb, Road | Commuter, Step through, Folding, Fat tire |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Not confirmed |
| Certifications | En 15194 | Ul 2849 |
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
| Founded | 2008Lower | 2019 |
| Support channels | Email, Phone | Email, Phone, Help centreCovers more |
E-scooters
| Fact | Ridstarofficial | Windhorse |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle type | Kick scooter | Not confirmed |
| Nominal motor power (W) | 800 to 1,500 | Not confirmed |
| Warranty | 12 months | Not confirmed |
| Spare parts shop | Yes | Not confirmed |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Ridstarofficial | Windhorse | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | $549lowest quarter | $299lowest quarter | $999 |
| Price up to | $1,399lowest quarter | $1,299lowest quarter | $2,099 |
| Nominal motor power (W) | 2,000highest quarter | 750above the median | 425 |
| Largest battery (Wh) | Not confirmed | 748.8below the median | 800.8 |
| Claimed range (km) | 290highest quarter | 104.6below the median | 138.5 |
| Lightest model (kg) | Not confirmed | 23.1below the median | 25.7 |
Median across 144 listed brands.
Pros and cons
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.
Windhorse
Pros
- Entry price of $299 on the entry urban commuter sits among the lowest in the cheap e-bike group, at position 4 of 149 brands on entry price.
- The range-topping model pairs a throttle with a removable battery and a claimed range of 104.6 km.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre, and the company ships to US and CA.
Cons
- Service runs through the company's own workshop rather than a dealer network, so repairs outside the US and Canada mean shipping the bike back.
- The battery warranty is 0.25 years against 1 year for the frame, so the pack is the weaker part of the cover.
- Bikes ship to US and CA only, which rules out buyers elsewhere without a friend or a forwarder.
Who each suits
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.
Windhorse
Who it suits
- US and Canadian riders buying direct and happy to deal with the maker rather than a shop
- Commuters and step-through riders who want a throttle for stop-start traffic
- Folding and fat-tire buyers who want both from one maker, with the lightest listed model at 23.1 kg
Who should look elsewhere
- Riders who want dealer servicing, which Kalkhoff offers through a wider retail setup
- European buyers, since delivery is limited to US and CA
- Buyers who plan to keep a bike for many years and put weight on battery cover, set at 0.25 years
Current offers
Windhorse
Current offer
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Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | Ridstarofficial | Windhorse |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Yes | No |
| Austria | Yes | No |
| Belgium | Yes | No |
| Czechia | Yes | No |
| Denmark | Yes | No |
| Finland | Yes | No |
| France | Yes | No |
| Germany | Yes | No |
8 of 28 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
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.
Windhorse
How much does a Windhorse e-bike cost at the cheapest end?+
The entry urban commuter starts at $299, and the range runs to $1,299 for the range-topping model. Entry pricing puts Windhorse at position 4 of 149 brands, so it sits at the affordable end of the market.
What is the top of the range and what does it add?+
The range-topping model is the upper end at $1,299. It brings a throttle, a removable battery, a motor rated at 750 W and a claimed range of 104.6 km, so the extra spend buys power and range rather than a subscription.
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