26-inch wheels, a mid-frame hinge and a published fit band from 5'7" to 6'7". Built around taller riders.
The only Ridstar that tells you how much it weighs, how tall you should be and how steep a hill it will take.
Quick answerThe H26 Pro is Ridstar's folding 26-inch fat bike at $699: 2000W, a removable 48V 20Ah pack holding 960 watt-hours, 26x4.0 tires, dual shock absorbers and a 21-speed drivetrain, rated for riders 5'7" to 6'7". Buy it here for free US shipping, Shop Pay instalments and a warranty we file for you.
The maker's safety record, before you buyThe H26 Pro 2000W Folding 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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2000WMotor, as published
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960 Wh48V x 20Ah
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28+ mphTop speed, claimed
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55 miRange, claimed
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26" x 4.0"Tires
Why this bike
Fit5'7" to 6'7", published — the only fit band Ridstar states
Most listings in this category leave you to guess whether a bike suits your leg length. Ridstar publishes a recommended rider band for this one, and it is the tallest in the range. If you are six foot or more and have been squeezing onto 20-inch fat bikes, this is the frame that was drawn for you.
Weight, stated70 lb on the label, and a 30° slope rating
Ridstar publishes the bike's own weight and the steepest gradient it is rated to climb. Both are rare figures in this category and both are the kind you need before you buy: one tells you whether you can lift it onto a rack, the other whether it will take the hill on your commute. A 330 lb total load covers you and the cargo on top.
GearingThree rings and seven sprockets — 21 nominal speeds
A front derailleur is unusual at this price and it earns its place on a heavy bike. Three chainrings give you a genuinely low gear for a loaded climb and a genuinely tall one for pedalling above assist speed, instead of the single-ring compromise most fat bikes here settle for.
Folding and the packA hinged frame and a removable 960Wh battery
The hinge lets it go in a trunk or down a hallway; the battery comes off the frame so you can carry 48 volts and 20 amp-hours indoors to charge rather than running a cable to the garage. Ridstar describes the pack as waterproof and gives it a phone charging port, and publishes a four-to-six-hour charge window.
Why buy the H26 Pro here
$699, and the freight is ours. That is $99 above the MN26, the cheapest 26-inch bike we stock, and what the difference buys is a folding frame, a 21-speed drivetrain and a published rider-fit band. Shop Pay instalments are available at checkout.
Free US shipping
Your H26 Pro ships free anywhere in the lower 48, with tracking emailed the day it leaves. Nothing is added at checkout: the $699 on this page is the $699 you pay.
Pay over time
Shop Pay instalments are live at our checkout, so you can split the $699 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 H26 Pro 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-h26pro-2000w-folding-fat-tire-mountain-electric-bike, 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 H26 Pro the right one for you?
Buy it if
- You are 5'7" or taller and want a fat bike whose maker actually publishes a fit band for it
- You need it to fold — into a trunk, a hallway, a lift — and want the folded reality rather than a guess
- You want 21 gears on a heavy bike, with a low ring for loaded climbs
- You want the figures other listings leave blank: bike weight, rider height, slope rating and charge time are all published here
Or one of these instead
- Never actually fold a folding bike? The MN26 is the same 26-inch wheel and the same 960 watt-hours on a frame with no hinge in it, at $600.
- Want hydraulic brakes and a bigger pack? The Q50 carries 1,200 watt-hours and hydraulic brakes at $799.
- Prefer a 20-inch frame with hydraulics and full suspension? The Q20 1500W is $909.
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 H26 Pro compares with the rest of our Ridstar range
The H26 Pro is the 26-inch bike that folds and states its own fit. Against the Ridstars closest to it on our shelf today.
| Spec |
H26 Pro |
MN26 |
Q50 |
Q20 |
| Price |
$699 |
$600 |
$799 |
$909 |
| Motor |
2000W |
1500W |
2000W |
1500W |
| Battery |
48V 20Ah, removable |
48V 20Ah |
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) |
55 miles in pure electric mode, 75 miles in pedal assist mode |
50 miles |
50 miles |
50 miles |
| Brakes |
Front and Rear Disc Brakes |
dual disc brakes |
hydraulic dual brakes |
hydraulic dual brakes |
| Tires |
26'' x 4.0'' |
26" x 4" |
20" x 4.0" |
20" x 4.0" |
| Maximum load |
330 LBS |
330 lb |
330 lb |
330 lb |
| Buy it |
Add to cart |
See the MN26 |
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 |
2000W |
| Battery |
48V 20Ah, removable |
| Battery energy |
960 Wh — our arithmetic, 48V x 20.0Ah as published |
| Top speed |
28 mph |
| Range |
55 miles in pure electric mode, 75 miles in pedal assist mode |
| Charging time |
4 to 6 Hours |
| Tires |
26'' x 4.0'' |
| Brakes |
Front and Rear Disc Brakes |
| Suspension |
front and rear, dual shock absorber |
| Gears |
21-speed (3 x 7) |
| Maximum load |
330 LBS |
| Bike weight |
70 LBS |
| Rider height |
Riders Height 5'7" -6'7" ft |
| Riding modes |
Pure Electric, Pedal Assist, and Pedal Modes |
| Maximum slope |
30° |
Specifications as published by Ridstar at ridstar.net/products/ridstar-h26pro-2000w-folding-fat-tire-mountain-electric-bike, archived 2026-08-26 — read from the specification table Ridstar publishes on that page. 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's marketing copy on the same page prints 1500W in one bullet, against 2000 Watt High Speed in its specification table; Ridstar prints the top speed as “28+++ mph”; the table carries the number without the plus signs; Ridstar's gear row reads “Front Derailleur Shamano 3-Speed + Rear Derailleur Shamano 7-Speed(3*7=21)”, spelling included.
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:
- The same bullet is headed “ONE-YEAR WARRANTY” and then states a 2-year warranty on the motor, battery and charger. Both quoted. Redtail's own warranty handling is stated separately.
- 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.
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 H26 Pro is a folding 26-inch fat bike for trails, forest road and private land, with a 30° slope rating that says what it was drawn to do.
Ridstar publishes the motor as 2000W 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 H26 Pro
Four things buyers ask before ordering this one, and what each actually means for the ride you are planning.
The page says 2000W in the table and 1500W in a bullet.
Ridstar's specification table for this bike reads 2000 Watt High Speed; a marketing bullet on the same page says 1500W. No continuous rating is published. The table is the more formal statement and it is the figure this page carries.
For riding, the figure that actually shapes this bike is the 21-speed drivetrain and the 30° slope rating — a heavy bike climbs on gearing as much as watts. For paperwork the rating can matter, and our state-by-state e-bike law guide has the table for your state. Want a bike whose maker prints one wattage and sticks to it? The MN26 publishes 1500W throughout, at $600.
Mechanical disc brakes on a 70 lb bike.
Ridstar specifies front and rear mechanical discs for the H26 Pro. Hydraulics appear on other bikes in the range, including cheaper ones.
Mechanical discs are the system you can adjust at the roadside with a 5mm key, which is worth something on a bike you fold into a car and take places. We stock the brake pads at $22.95 a pair. If hydraulics are the requirement, the Q50 publishes them at $799 with a bigger pack.
A folded 70 lb bike is still 70 lb.
Folding reduces the footprint, not the mass. Ridstar publishes 70 lb for this bike, and the hinge sits mid-frame, so the folded shape is a stack rather than a flat package.
Take the battery off before you lift and you are moving noticeably less: the pack is removable by design, which is exactly what that feature is for. Loaded into a trunk in two parts, a 26-inch fat bike goes places a rigid one cannot — and if it is never leaving the garage, buy the MN26 instead and keep the $99.
No torque figure, controller rating or motor brand is published.
Ridstar publishes none of those for this model, which is the norm across this whole product category rather than something particular to this bike.
Weigh that against what it does publish, which is more than most: bike weight, rider-height band, maximum slope, load limit, charge time, gear count and pack chemistry, each with the sentence it came from on this page. And the risk of the unpublished sits with us, not you — free freight in, a US warranty, and we file the claim if a covered part fails.
Frequently asked questions
How fast does the Ridstar H26 Pro go?
Ridstar publishes “28+++ mph” for this model; the table on this page carries 28 mph. It is a manufacturer claim on throttle with no test weight, gradient or surface behind it, and it sits above the 20 mph federal low-speed line.
How far will it go on one charge?
Ridstar claims 55 miles on throttle and 75 with pedal assist, both best case with no stated conditions. The number to plan around is the 960 watt-hours in the pack: 48 volts times 20 amp-hours, both published.
Is the Ridstar H26 Pro 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 2000W and 28 mph here, outside that definition. The statute is quoted in full above and our state-by-state guide has the detail for yours.
Does it have hydraulic brakes?
No. Front and rear mechanical disc brakes, published by Ridstar. Pads are stocked here at $22.95 a pair, and they are adjustable with a 5mm key.
How heavy is the Ridstar H26 Pro?
70 lb for the bike, published — one of the few weights Ridstar states anywhere in the range — with a 330 lb maximum load covering rider and cargo together. The battery is removable, so you are lifting less than 70 lb if you take it off first.
What is the difference between the H26 Pro and the DC26?
Ridstar publishes the same fifteen specification rows for both, so the published numbers give you nothing to choose on. The photographs differ and so does the price. The H26 Pro is the one we can ship today.
Does the Ridstar H26 Pro have a throttle?
Yes — Ridstar specifies three modes, pure electric, pedal assist and pedal only, and the pure electric mode is throttle-driven. A five-level pedal-assist system sits between them.
Can it be ridden in the rain?
Ridstar describes the battery as waterproof on this listing and publishes no IP rating for the bike, the display or the controller. That is the whole of what the manufacturer states on the subject.
Ready to ride the H26 Pro?
26-inch wheels, 21 gears, a removable 960Wh pack and a published fit band, at $699 with free freight. It ships to the lower 48 under a US warranty we handle for you.
Buy the H26 Pro 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 H26PRO 2000W Folding Fat Tire Mountain Electric Bike ridstar.net/products/ridstar-h26pro-2000w-folding-fat-tire-mountain-electric-bike. 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-h26pro-2000w-folding-fat-tire-mountain-electric-bike), 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.
