26-inch fat tires on the smallest pack Ridstar puts behind them.
Ridstar's cheapest way onto a 26-inch wheel, and the plainest spec sheet in the range.
Quick answerThe E26 is Ridstar's entry 26-inch fat bike at $549: 1000W, a 48V 15.6Ah pack holding 749 watt-hours, 26x4.0 tires and a seven-speed drivetrain, published at 28 mph. It is out of stock with us today; the MN26 is the 26-inch bike we can ship, at $600.
Out of stock right now. The MN26 is the 26-inch fat bike we can ship today: same wheel size, a 1500W motor instead of 1000W, and 960 watt-hours against the E26's 749 — for $51 more. See the MN26.
The E26 1000W Fat Tire 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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1000WMotor, as published
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749 Wh48V x 15.6Ah
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28 mphTop speed, claimed
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60 miRange, claimed
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26" x 4.0"Tires
Why this bike
Wheel size26-inch fat tires at the bottom of the range
A 26-inch wheel rolls over roots, curbs and rutted ground that stops a 20-inch bike dead, and it holds speed better once you are moving. The E26 is the cheapest way Ridstar offers into that wheel size, on 4-inch rubber you can run soft for grip.
Motor1000W, stated the same way everywhere
Several bikes in this range print two or three wattages on one page and leave you to choose. Ridstar publishes 1000W for the E26 in its title and in its copy, and the table below carries it. A figure that does not move is worth having when you are checking what your state allows.
Battery749 watt-hours, from published volts and amp-hours
Ridstar's 48 volts multiplied by its 15.6 amp-hours. That is the number to compare bikes on, because amp-hours alone tell you nothing without the voltage behind them.
DrivetrainSeven speeds on a fat 26-inch frame
A derailleur with seven sprockets gives you a low gear for a loaded climb and something to turn above assist speed, which matters more on a heavy bike than a light one.
Why buy the E26 here
The E26 is $549 when we have it. While it is away, the MN26 covers the same ground at $600 with a bigger motor and a bigger pack, and both ship free in the lower 48 with Shop Pay instalments at checkout.
Free US shipping
Your E26 ships free anywhere in the lower 48, with tracking emailed the day it leaves. Nothing is added at checkout: the $549 on this page is the $549 you pay.
Pay over time
Shop Pay instalments are live at our checkout, so you can split the $549 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 E26 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-e-bike-e26-1000w-motor-48v-14ah-battery, 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 E26 the right one for you?
Buy it if
- You want the lowest price Ridstar offers on a 26-inch wheel
- You want one published motor figure rather than two or three to reconcile
- You ride moderate distances where 749 watt-hours covers the day
- You want fat tires on a big wheel for forest road and track
Or one of these instead
- Need it now? The MN26 is the 26-inch bike in stock, with 960 watt-hours and a 1500W motor at $600.
- Want a folding 26-inch frame with a published fit band? The H26 Pro is $699.
- Want the biggest pack we stock? The Q50 holds 1,200 watt-hours at $799.
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 E26 compares with the rest of our Ridstar range
The E26 against the Ridstars we can put on a truck today.
| Spec |
E26 |
MN26 |
H26 Pro |
Q50 |
| Price |
$549 |
$600 |
$699 |
$799 |
| Motor |
1000W |
1500W |
2000W |
2000W |
| Battery |
48V 15.6Ah |
48V 20Ah |
48V 20Ah, removable |
48V 25Ah |
| Battery energy |
749 Wh — our arithmetic, 48V x 15.6Ah as published |
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 |
| Top speed |
28 mph |
28 mph |
28 mph |
28 mph |
| Range (claimed) |
60 miles |
50 miles |
55 miles in pure electric mode, 75 miles in pedal assist mode |
50 miles |
| Brakes |
— |
dual disc brakes |
Front and Rear Disc Brakes |
hydraulic dual brakes |
| Tires |
26" x 4.0" |
26" x 4" |
26'' x 4.0'' |
20" x 4.0" |
| Maximum load |
— |
330 lb |
330 LBS |
330 lb |
| Buy it |
— |
See the MN26 |
See the H26 Pro |
See the Q50 |
Source: each model's own page on ridstar.net, archived 2026-08-26. — = not published by Ridstar for that model.
Full specifications
| Motor |
1000W |
| Battery |
48V 15.6Ah |
| Battery energy |
749 Wh — our arithmetic, 48V x 15.6Ah as published |
| Top speed |
28 mph |
| Range |
60 miles |
| Tires |
26" x 4.0" |
| Gears |
7-speed |
| Brakes |
Not published by Ridstar for this model |
| Suspension |
Not published by Ridstar for this model |
| Maximum load |
Not published by Ridstar for this model |
| 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-e-bike-e26-1000w-motor-48v-14ah-battery, 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.
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:
- OUR listing title says 20.0Ah; Ridstar publishes 15.6Ah for this pack. OUR title is the one to change. The spec table uses Ridstar's figure.
- Our own URL says 14.0Ah and our own title says 20.0Ah. The URL stays — a live URL is never changed for cosmetics — and the title and body are corrected to the manufacturer's published figure.
- Ridstar publishes no figure for charging time, maximum load, bike weight, brakes, suspension, 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 749 Wh figure is ours, not Ridstar's: it is the published 48 volts multiplied by the published 15.6 amp-hours. It is the number to compare bikes on, because a bigger amp-hour count at a lower voltage is not more energy.
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
The E26 is a 26-inch fat bike for track, forest road and private land, published at 1000W.
Ridstar publishes the motor as 1000W 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 E26
Four things buyers ask before ordering this one, and what each actually means for the ride you are planning.
Ridstar leaves five specifications blank for this bike.
Brakes, suspension, bike weight, maximum load and rider height are all absent from Ridstar's page for the E26. Those rows read “not published” rather than borrowing figures from the 26-inch bikes that share the wheel size.
What is published is the part that sets the bike's character: 1000W, 749 watt-hours, 26x4.0 tires, seven speeds, 28 mph. If the blank rows are the ones that decide it for you, the MN26 publishes its brakes and its load rating and is in stock at $600.
749 watt-hours is the smallest pack on any 26-inch Ridstar.
It is roughly a fifth less energy than the 960 watt-hour bikes on the same wheel size, and Ridstar claims 60 miles against it.
Treat 60 miles as the best case it is and plan on the pack. A smaller battery is also less mass to haul and less to charge. If range is the deciding factor, the MN26 carries 960 watt-hours at $600 and the Q50 carries 1,200 at $799.
Is it 14Ah, 20Ah or 15.6Ah?
Ridstar publishes 48V 15.6Ah for this pack, and that is the figure in the table and behind the 749 watt-hour arithmetic. The 14Ah in this page's web address is an old slug that stays put so existing links keep working.
The number that governs is Ridstar's 15.6 amp-hours at 48 volts. Where the pack size actually changes your decision is range, and the in-stock MN26 at 960 watt-hours is the straightforward answer if you want more of it.
Where does that leave brakes?
Ridstar publishes no brake specification for the E26 at all: no type, no rotor size, no actuation.
Ridstar's 26-inch bikes are specified with mechanical discs where they are specified at all, and we stock brake pads at $22.95 a pair for them. If you want the brake type published before you commit, the H26 Pro states front and rear discs and is in stock at $699.
Frequently asked questions
How fast does the Ridstar E26 go?
Ridstar publishes 28 mph, a manufacturer claim on throttle with no test conditions behind it. That is above the 20 mph federal low-speed line, so read the section on where to ride it.
What battery does the Ridstar E26 have?
48 volts and 15.6 amp-hours, published by Ridstar, which is 749 watt-hours of stored energy. The 14ah in this page's address is an old slug that stays put so existing links keep working.
How far will the E26 go on one charge?
Ridstar claims 60 miles. That is a best-case figure with no rider weight, terrain or assist level attached, on the smallest pack of any 26-inch bike in the range.
Is the Ridstar E26 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 1000W and 28 mph here, outside that definition. The statute is quoted in full above.
Does the Ridstar E26 have hydraulic brakes?
Ridstar publishes no brake specification for this model at all. If you want the brake type stated before you buy, the H26 Pro publishes front and rear discs and is in stock at $699.
How much does the Ridstar E26 weigh?
Ridstar publishes no weight for this model, and none is borrowed from the other 26-inch bikes because they are different frames.
What is the difference between the E26 and the E26 Pro?
The Pro is the dual-motor version on a bigger pack — 2000W and 1,104 watt-hours against 1000W and 749. Neither is in stock with us today; the MN26 is the 26-inch bike we can ship.
Ready to ride?
The E26 is out of stock today. The MN26 is the 26-inch bike on our shelf right now, at $600 with free freight.
Buy the MN26 now
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Primary sources
- Ridstar product page (ridstar.net): Ridstar® E26 Fat Tire Electric Bike ridstar.net/products/ridstar-e-bike-e26-1000w-motor-48v-14ah-battery. 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-e-bike-e26-1000w-motor-48v-14ah-battery), 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.
