700 Series #25 — $449.00 — AS-IS

1,497 miles · rear motor needs rebuild or replacement

Sold as-is. The rear motor on this bike needs to be rebuilt or replaced. It does not work correctly and we are not repairing it. Priced accordingly.

If you're comfortable with a wrench, this is a lot of bike for $449. Ride1UP sells the complete replacement rear wheel and motor for $285 with free shipping, and swapping it is a well-documented job — Ride1UP publishes a step-by-step guide. Put $285 and an afternoon into it and you have a bike that sells for $1,595 new.

What you're getting for the money: the 700 Series was Ride1UP's do-it-all commuter and it's genuinely well specified. 48V 15Ah Reention battery with Samsung 21700 cells, UL 2271 certified. Tektro 180mm hydraulic brakes with electric cut-off. Mozo fork with hydraulic lockout and 100mm travel. Schwalbe Super Moto-X 27.5" x 2.4" tires — real Schwalbes, not house-brand rubber. Shimano Acera 8-speed. Hardened alloy fenders, rear rack rated to 50 lbs with pannier mounts, 80-lux Buchel headlight, brake light, Selle Royal gel saddle.

This bike came out of our rental fleet. It has 1,497 miles on it and it was maintained by people who do this for a living. It has also been ridden hard, and we're telling you that up front.

Worth knowing: Ride1UP no longer lists the 700 Series in their current lineup, and every color and frame option shows out of stock. If you want one, the used market is the market.