Ride1Up LMT’D V2 launched as new torque sensor electric bike [Video]

Ride1Up, the San Diego-based electric bike retailer known for some of the best value commuter e-bikes on the market, has spent much of the last year expanding into new categories such as electric mopeds and adventure e-bikes. Now, the company is updating one of its popular commuter-focused models, maintaining its grip on the road market even as the brand expands its reach. Meet the new Ride1Up LMT’D V2.

The LMT’D V2 retains much of what made the original bike so popular, but now comes with several new upgrades.

Chief among them is a new torque sensor, designed to make the bike as comfortable and responsive to pedal as possible. There’s of course still a throttle, which the majority of US e-bike riders enjoy having to make quicker work of hills or cruise around effortlessly, but the inclusion of a torque sensor means that pedaling is as efficient and natural feeling as possible.

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