A continuous main frame, a lockable fork and 26x4 tires. The MN26 spends nothing on folding.
The one 26-inch Ridstar with no hinge in the down tube, and the cheapest bike on our shelf carrying a 960 watt-hour pack.
Quick answerThe MN26 is Ridstar's non-folding 26-inch fat bike at $600: 1500W, a 48V 20Ah pack holding 960 watt-hours, 26x4 tires, a lockable suspension fork, seven speeds and a 330 lb rating. Free freight to the lower 48 is included, Shop Pay instalments are available, and we file the warranty claim.
The maker's safety record, before you buyThe MN26 1500W Fat Tire Mountain Electric Bike is named in no regulator's notice as of September 11, 2026. It was built by the company that is. Everything below is quoted from the regulators and the courts, and it is on this page because a buyer choosing this bike deserves to know who made it and how that company answered a federal safety agency.
The March 19, 2026 warning covers the "Ridstar Q20 and Q20 Pro e-bikes": "The e-bikes' batteries and wires can ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers." The Commission "is aware of 11 reports of fire, including one burn injury, five reports of smoke inhalation, and two reports of property damage totaling over $40,000." Its instruction: "remove the battery from the e-bike immediately and dispose of the battery following local hazardous waste disposal procedures. Do not sell or give away these hazardous batteries."
The June 25, 2026 warning covers the "Ridstar Q20 and Q20 Lite e-bikes": "The front wheel can detach without warning, posing a crash hazard to consumers." The Commission "is aware of 32 reports of the front wheel detaching, including 31 reports of injuries such as concussions, broken bones, cuts, scrapes, and bruises." Its instruction: "stop using the e-bikes immediately and dispose of them. Do not sell or give away these hazardous e-bikes."
Neither notice is a recall, and there is no repair, refund or replacement program. The March notice states that "the manufacturer, Huizhou Xingqishi Sporting Goods Co., Ltd., of China, has refused to agree to an acceptable recall"; the June notice states that it "has been unresponsive to CPSC's requests for information about these products or a recall."
Before either US notice, the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards published Product Safety Report 2506-0011 on 19 June 2025 for the "Ridstar E-Bikes Q20-Plus, Q20-Mini, E26 Pro and Chargers", risk level "Serious": "the charger has poor quality soldering, and the transformer does not meet the minimum requirements for creepage and clearance distances." Its corrective measure: "The import has been rejected at the border."
Two product-liability suits over a detached Ridstar front wheel were filed in 2026 and are undecided: Cunanan v. Amazon.com Services LLC (D. Or., filed April 7, 2026) alleges a Ridstar Q20 caused "numerous facial fractures"; L.E. v. Walmart Inc. (Palm Beach County, filed July 30, 2026, removed to S.D. Fla.) alleges a Walmart-bought Ridstar's front wheel "unexpectedly detached during normal operation" and injured a minor. Both are allegations, not findings.
The same company also sells the YVY brand. The full record, the Trustpilot scores, the warranty terms and every model's status are in our Ridstar brand profile, verified September 11, 2026.
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1500WMotor, as published
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960 Wh48V x 20Ah
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28 mphTop speed, claimed
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60-70 miRange, claimed
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26" x 4"Tires
Why this bike
The frameNo hinge, on the one bike here that skips it
A folding joint sits in the middle of the down tube, which is exactly where a fat bike frame is worked hardest, and it adds weight and a service item whether or not you ever fold it. Ridstar's own title for this bike is “Unfoldable”. If the bike lives in a garage and gets ridden rather than packed, a continuous frame is the better structure and the cheaper one.
The pairing960 watt-hours behind 1500 watts, not 2000
This is the same pack energy the 2000W 26-inch bikes carry, feeding a smaller draw. The same energy behind a lower demand generally goes further, which is the honest reason to look at this one ahead of its bigger-motor siblings — and it costs less than any of them. The 960 figure is Ridstar's published 48 volts times its published 20 amp-hours.
ForkA lockable suspension fork
Lockable matters on a heavy bike. Open, the fork takes the ruts and roots a 26x4 tire does not swallow; locked, it stops the bike diving and bobbing when you put power down on tarmac, which is where most of the pedalling energy goes on a soft fork.
The numbers that are rated330 lb, seven speeds, four to six hours
Ridstar publishes the load limit, the gear count and the charge window for the MN26. The 330 lb rating covers rider and cargo together, seven speeds give you something to pedal when the pack is low, and a stated charge time means an overnight turnaround you can plan on rather than hope for.
Why buy the MN26 here
$600 here. Ridstar publishes the same MN26 on its own ridstar.com storefront at $1,267.95 for the US, read from that site's catalog on 29 August 2026 — $667.95 above ours, and that is before freight. Yours ships free in the lower 48.
Free US shipping
Your MN26 ships free anywhere in the lower 48, with tracking emailed the day it leaves. Nothing is added at checkout: the $600 on this page is the $600 you pay.
Pay over time
Shop Pay instalments are live at our checkout, so you can split the $600 into payments instead of putting it on a card in one go. You pick it at the payment step.
We file the warranty claim
If something covered fails, you send us photos and we take it from there — we file and track the claim, and arrange the part or the replacement. You never deal with the factory, and you never pay to be helped.
A US company answers
Support, warranty handling and returns are all run from here, in your timezone, under US consumer law. One storefront, one set of terms, one company that has to stand behind the sale.
That last one is worth more on this brand than on most. Search “Ridstar” and four storefronts come back, each presenting itself as the official one, at prices that differ by hundreds of dollars for the same machine — and they do not share return terms. Ridstar.net publishes a statement on its own site that reads, in full: “Except ridstar.net, other similar websites are our dealers. We hope that all customers can find the right merchants to make purchases, so that they can get the best, most complete and most timely after-sales service.” Buying the MN26 here removes that question entirely: the terms below are ours, they are the ones that govern your order, and the specifications on this page come from one named listing on ridstar.net/products/ridstar-mn26-1500w-unfoldable-fat-tire-mountain-ebike, retrieved 2026-08-26 with the U.S. market forced.
The full working on which Ridstar domain is which — registration dates, contact addresses, the dealer statement and what stays unresolved — is in our Ridstar brand profile. Source: Ridstar Official Statement, retrieved 2026-08-26. Ridstar's own return policy charges 15% processing fee plus $200 return shipping per e-bike on a cancellation after despatch, and ridstar.com, the other storefront, publishes a different set: a 14-day window and a 25% restocking fee. Two storefronts, two return policies, same brand. Those terms govern an order placed with Ridstar. Yours is placed with us.
Is the MN26 the right one for you?
Buy it if
- You would rather have a frame with no hinge in it — a folding joint is a stress concentration you carry whether or not you use it
- You want the 960 watt-hour pack at the lowest price on our shelf
- You never actually fold a folding bike, and would rather not pay for the hinge or carry its weight
- You want 26-inch wheels and fat tires for trail and forest road rather than a compact bike for a trunk
Or one of these instead
- Do need it to fold — trunk, hallway, lift? The H26 Pro is the hinged 26-inch bike, at $699, and it publishes a rider-fit band.
- Want more battery and hydraulic brakes? The Q50 pairs 1,200 watt-hours with hydraulic brakes for $799.
- Prefer a 20-inch frame with suspension at both ends? The Q20 1500W is $909 on the same 960 watt-hours.
Shipping, warranty & returns
Getting it to you
Free shipping on every electric bike within the contiguous United States (lower 48). Orders are prepared and dispatched within 1–3 business days. Most e-bikes arrive within 5–10 business days after dispatch, depending on location.
Ships via trusted parcel and freight carriers — UPS, FedEx, and LTL freight for larger items — with tracking emailed at dispatch.
The first 48 hours
Open the box and look it over on the day it lands. Report damage or a wrong item with photos inside 48 hours and it becomes our problem to solve. You send the photos; we handle the rest.
Bikes with power, charging, or component issues are covered under the manufacturer warranty; Redtail coordinates repair or replacement remotely at no cost to the customer.
Warranty, filed by us
A one-year limited warranty from Ridstar Bikes, running from the original owner's receipt or purchase date, whichever is later, as verified by Ridstar. Redtail files and tracks the claim for you; you do not deal with the factory.
Change-of-mind returns run on unopened, factory-sealed items requested within 72 hours of delivery, at a 15% restocking fee plus return shipping — against Ridstar's own return policy, which charges 15% processing fee plus $200 return shipping per e-bike direct, and ridstar.com, the other storefront, publishes a different set: a 14-day window and a 25% restocking fee. Two storefronts, two return policies, same brand. Cancellations carry a 3% transaction fee because card processing is non-recoverable. Full terms: Redtail Shipping Policy · Redtail Refund & Return Policy. Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. territories, P.O. boxes, and remote areas may incur extra charges or be excluded — contact us before ordering.
What the warranty covers
| What |
Coverage |
| Hardware and firmware defects |
1 year from the warranty begin date |
| Inbound and outbound shipping on a valid claim |
Ridstar's cost, within the warranty period |
| Return shipping where no fault is found |
the buyer's cost |
| Out-of-warranty repairs |
parts at material cost; no labour charge where Ridstar sold the bike directly |
What it covers
This Limited Warranty covers any defects in hardware or firmware under regular use during the Warranty Period.
What you must do
- Keep the purchase proof — Ridstar states a claim without an invoice or receipt is not covered
- Register the claim through the seller you bought from; Redtail files it for you
- Keep the original packaging for a while after delivery — Ridstar asks for this on its own product listings
Not covered
- Anything not resulting from a hardware or firmware defect
- Claims made after the warranty period, which Ridstar handles at material cost instead
- Claims with no associated purchase proof
A one-year limited warranty issued by Ridstar Bikes, beginning from the original owner's receipt or purchase date, whichever is later, as verified by Ridstar, as published on its warranty page and retrieved 2026-08-26. One caveat worth knowing: Ridstar's own product listings print a bullet headed "ONE-YEAR WARRANTY" that then states a warranty on the motor, battery and charger — on some models one year, on others two — while its warranty page states one year for the whole bike. Every page states the figure from that model's own listing and says the page disagrees.
How the MN26 compares with the rest of our Ridstar range
The MN26 is the cheapest way to 960 watt-hours and a 26-inch wheel. Set against the Ridstars closest to it that we can ship today.
| Spec |
MN26 |
H26 Pro |
Q50 |
Q20 |
| Price |
$600 |
$699 |
$799 |
$909 |
| Motor |
1500W |
2000W |
2000W |
1500W |
| Battery |
48V 20Ah |
48V 20Ah, removable |
48V 25Ah |
48V 20Ah |
| Battery energy |
960 Wh — our arithmetic, 48V x 20.0Ah as published |
960 Wh — our arithmetic, 48V x 20.0Ah as published |
1200 Wh — our arithmetic, 48V x 25.0Ah as published |
960 Wh — our arithmetic, 48V x 20.0Ah as published |
| Top speed |
28 mph |
28 mph |
28 mph |
28 mph |
| Range (claimed) |
50 miles |
55 miles in pure electric mode, 75 miles in pedal assist mode |
50 miles |
50 miles |
| Brakes |
dual disc brakes |
Front and Rear Disc Brakes |
hydraulic dual brakes |
hydraulic dual brakes |
| Tires |
26" x 4" |
26'' x 4.0'' |
20" x 4.0" |
20" x 4.0" |
| Maximum load |
330 lb |
330 LBS |
330 lb |
330 lb |
| Buy it |
Add to cart |
See the H26 Pro |
See the Q50 |
See the Q20 |
Source: each model's own page on ridstar.net, archived 2026-08-26. — = not published by Ridstar for that model.
Full specifications
| Motor |
1500W |
| Battery |
48V 20Ah |
| Battery energy |
960 Wh — our arithmetic, 48V x 20.0Ah as published |
| Top speed |
28 mph |
| Range |
50 miles |
| Charging time |
4-6 hours |
| Tires |
26" x 4" |
| Brakes |
dual disc brakes |
| Suspension |
lockable suspension fork |
| Gears |
7-speed |
| Maximum load |
330 lb |
| Bike weight |
Not published by Ridstar for this model |
| Rider height |
Not published by Ridstar for this model |
Specifications as published by Ridstar at ridstar.net/products/ridstar-mn26-1500w-unfoldable-fat-tire-mountain-ebike, archived 2026-08-26 — read out of the copy on that page — Ridstar publishes no specification table for this model, so every figure above traces to a sentence in its own description, and the sentence behind each one is on file. Watt-hour totals are our arithmetic from Ridstar's own volts and amp-hours and are marked as such. These are the manufacturer's ratings, not our test results.
Where Ridstar's own material prints more than one figure, the row above carries the value this page uses and the alternate is recorded here: Ridstar also prints 60-70 miles and 50-70 miles for the range in other sentences; the table carries the lowest published figure; Ridstar prints both “dual disc brakes” and “disc brakes” for this model.
How to read this spec sheet
Manufacturer pages carry marketing, and marketing sometimes disagrees with the marketing an inch below it. Every place Ridstar's own material disagrees with itself for this model, every figure it leaves out, and which value this page uses:
- Ridstar's page prints more than one range figure for this bike. Both are in the table above rather than one of them being chosen for you.
- Ridstar's page prints more than one brakes figure for this bike. Both are in the table above rather than one of them being chosen for you.
- Ridstar publishes no figure for bike weight, rider height on this model. Those rows read “not published” rather than being filled in from a sibling model that happens to share the frame.
- The 960 Wh figure is ours, not Ridstar's: it is the published 48 volts multiplied by the published 20.0 amp-hours. It is the number to compare bikes on, because a bigger amp-hour count at a lower voltage is not more energy.
- Ridstar publishes this bike on its other storefront, ridstar.com, at $1,267.95 for the US variant, read from that storefront's own catalog on 29 August 2026. Prices, and sometimes specifications, differ between the two sites; every figure on this page comes from ridstar.net.
What we counted
We pulled Ridstar's entire live catalog on 2026-08-26 — all 93 published listings — and worked out what is actually on the shelf: 26 bike listings, 11 scooters and 41 accessories. Among the bikes we found 4 pairs of listings that are the same machine listed twice, counted only where the descriptions are byte-identical or the two listings share most of the same image files. The widest gap is the Q30 Pro 4000W, which appears at $899.00 and $1269.00 on the same storefront. That is why the price on this page is matched to a named listing rather than to “the manufacturer”.
Redtail original analysis, counted from Ridstar's public storefront feed and collection endpoints on 2026-08-26; every price cross-checked against a second, independently fetched endpoint. Method: Two listings are called the same bike only where their description text is byte-identical after markup is stripped, or they share 60% or more of the same image FILES. Shared boilerplate paragraphs alone were not enough — an earlier pass that keyed on the first 400 characters produced four false pairs and was discarded.
Where to ride it, and what to check first
Ridstar markets the MN26 as a mountain e-bike, and 26x4 tires with a lockable fork is a trail specification — forest road, track and private land is where it belongs.
Ridstar publishes the motor as 1500W and the top speed as 28 mph. Federal law defines the low-speed electric bicycle category this way:
the term “low-speed electric bicycle” means a two- or three-wheeled vehicle with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts (1 h.p.), whose maximum speed on a paved level surface, when powered solely by such a motor while ridden by an operator who weighs 170 pounds, is less than 20 mph.
15 U.S.C. § 2085(b) (Pub. L. 107–319, § 1, Dec. 4, 2002, 116 Stat. 2776), carried into 16 C.F.R. § 1512.2(a)(2). Retrieved 2026-08-26 from the U.S. Government Publishing Office and confirmed word for word against Cornell's Legal Information Institute.
Set those two published numbers against that threshold and this bike sits outside the federal low-speed electric bicycle definition. What that means where you live is decided by your state: some apply moped, motor-driven cycle or off-highway vehicle rules above the federal line, and those can reach registration, insurance, licensing, helmets and which paths and trails are open to you. Some states set their own wattage ceiling instead. Check yours before you ride on any public road, bike path or trail.
Start here: our state-by-state e-bike law guide. Current as of 2026-08-26; state law changes, so re-check yours before relying on it.
Straight answers on the MN26
Four things buyers ask before ordering this one, and what each actually means for the ride you are planning.
Ridstar gives three different range figures for this bike.
Its own page says 50 miles in one sentence, 60 to 70 in another and 50 to 70 in a third, with no conditions attached to any of them. The table on this page carries 50, the lowest of the three.
Reason from the pack instead: 960 watt-hours is a measured quantity, and behind a 1500W motor rather than a 2000W one it is doing less work per mile than the same pack on the bigger-motor bikes. Plan around the low figure and treat anything above it as the day the wind was behind you.
Mechanical disc brakes rather than hydraulics.
Ridstar publishes dual mechanical discs for the MN26. Hydraulic brakes appear on several bikes in the range, including some that cost more.
At $600 the trade is deliberate, and mechanical discs are the system you can set up yourself with a 5mm key rather than a bleed kit. Pads are stocked here at $22.95 a pair — see the brake pads. If hydraulics are the requirement, the Q50 publishes them at $799 with a bigger battery.
Ridstar publishes no weight and no rider-height band for this frame.
Ridstar publishes neither for the MN26. Neither figure is borrowed from the 26-inch bikes that share the wheel size, because they are different frames.
The 330 lb load rating is published and covers rider plus cargo, and the 26-inch wheel generally suits a longer leg than the 20-inch bikes here do. If a weight or a standover decides your purchase, ask before you order and we will put a unit on a scale rather than estimate. If a published fit band is what you want, the H26 Pro states one.
No certification document, torque figure or controller rating.
None is published for this model. That is true across this whole product category rather than being particular to Ridstar.
What is published is on this page with the sentence it came from and the date it was read: motor, pack, tires, fork, gears, brakes, load and charge time. And the commercial risk of what is not published sits with us — free freight, a US warranty, and we file the claim if a covered part fails.
Frequently asked questions
How fast does the Ridstar MN26 go?
Ridstar publishes 28 mph for this model. That is a manufacturer figure on throttle, unaccompanied by a test weight, a gradient or a surface, and it lands above the 20 mph federal low-speed line.
How far can the MN26 go on one charge?
Ridstar's page gives three answers in three sentences — 50 miles, 60 to 70, and 50 to 70 — and the table here carries the lowest. The pack holds 960 watt-hours, 48 volts times 20 amp-hours, both published, and behind a 1500W motor that energy stretches further than it does on the 2000W bikes.
Is the Ridstar MN26 street legal?
Your state decides. Federal law defines a low-speed electric bicycle as having a motor under 750 watts and a motor-only top speed under 20 mph; Ridstar publishes 1500W and 28 mph here, outside that definition. Past that line, state rules for mopeds and motor-driven cycles start to come into play. The statute is quoted in full above.
Does the Ridstar MN26 fold?
No, by design — Ridstar's own product title calls it Unfoldable, and a continuous down tube is the stiffer, lighter structure. If you need a 26-inch Ridstar that folds, the H26 Pro does, at $699.
How heavy is the Ridstar MN26?
Ridstar publishes no weight for this model, and no figure is carried over from the other 26-inch bikes because they are different frames. If the number decides your purchase, ask before you order and we will weigh a unit.
Does it have hydraulic brakes?
No. Dual mechanical disc brakes, published by Ridstar. Pads are stocked here at $22.95 a pair and they adjust with a 5mm key.
Can Ridstar bikes go off road?
Ridstar markets this one as a mountain e-bike on 26x4 tires with a lockable suspension fork, which is a trail specification. Where you may actually ride is a separate question: many public trail systems set their own motor and speed limits, so check the rules for the trail as well as the state.
Ready to ride the MN26?
A 26-inch fat bike with a continuous frame, a 960 watt-hour pack and a lockable fork, at $600 with the freight paid. It goes out to the lower 48 under a US warranty we administer for you.
Buy the MN26 now
Free shipping in the lower 48 · Shop Pay instalments · US warranty, filed by us
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Primary sources
- Ridstar product page (ridstar.net): Ridstar® MN26 1500W Unfoldable Fat Tire Mountain Ebike ridstar.net/products/ridstar-mn26-1500w-unfoldable-fat-tire-mountain-ebike. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
- The same model on Ridstar's other storefront, ridstar.com ridstar.com/products/ridstar-mn26-1500w-unfoldable-fat-tire-mountain-ebike. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
- Ridstar Official Statement ridstar.net/pages/ridstar-official-statement. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
- Ridstar Ebike Warranty ridstar.net/pages/ebike-warranty. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
- Ridstar Return & Refund Policy ridstar.net/pages/return-refund-policy. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
- Ridstar Shipping Policy ridstar.net/pages/shipping-policy. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
- 15 U.S.C. § 2085, Low-speed electric bicycles uscode.house.gov — 15 U.S.C. § 2085. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
- 16 C.F.R. § 1512.2, Definitions ecfr.gov — 16 C.F.R. § 1512.2. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
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Redtail's Ridstar brand profile. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
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Redtail Shipping Policy. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
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Redtail Refund & Return Policy. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
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Redtail's state-by-state e-bike law guide. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
Specifications and prices are Ridstar's own, reproduced as published from the archived copy of its product page, with contradictions in its material flagged rather than resolved silently. The federal definition is quoted from the statute itself and was retrieved twice, independently, from the U.S. Government Publishing Office and Cornell's Legal Information Institute. Warranty terms are Ridstar's; shipping and return terms on this page are Redtail's. Manufacturer sources are cited by name and address rather than linked, because every link on this page should keep you here. Any source above can be sent to you on request at the corrections address below.
How we verified this page. Every specification above was read from an archived copy of Ridstar's own product page (ridstar.net/products/ridstar-mn26-1500w-unfoldable-fat-tire-mountain-ebike), retrieved 2026-08-26 with the U.S. market forced and the currency confirmed as USD, with the price cross-checked the same day against a second, independently fetched endpoint on that site. Figures are the manufacturer's ratings, not our test results; where Ridstar's material disagrees with itself, or leaves a specification out, the “How to read this spec sheet” section names it and says which value this page uses. The federal definition is quoted from the statute and was retrieved from two independent publishers. We publish no rating or review score for this bike because we hold no first-party reviews of it. Live purchasability and price on this page were read from our own storefront on 2026-08-29. Corrections: support@redtailebikes.com.
