Most of the corners that Rad Power cut, like plastic pedals instead of aluminum ones or a flat seat instead of a curved one, were fine. I tried to persuade my spouse to let me tote him around, but he refused. But a 120-pound adult person is still pretty dainty. That can account for several loads of laundry or bags of dog food, or even a few preschoolers. I don’t think I’d take it on serious off-roading.Īlso, 120 pounds is a lot of cargo for a rear rack.
I also winced every time I bumped off a curb and felt the fenders rattling, and the bike doesn’t have any suspension. You’d think these huge wheels would be great on gravel or broken roads, but the bike is heavy and was a little hard for me to maneuver with such wide handlebars. Over the course of a week, I got three to four days of hour-long, aimless rides before I had to recharge it. The battery’s range is also within the 25 to 45 miles promised by the RadWagon. The LED console is much simpler than the RadWagon’s LCD display, with just a few buttons to indicate battery life, to bump up the level of assistance, or to turn on Walk Assist. Rad Power also sent the plush seat, which fits on the rear rack for a child rider the bike also has foot pegs for your young passenger to use. It has a 120-pound capacity, which puts my current rear rack’s 45-pound limit to shame. Normally I like being able to switch gears, but gearing takes maintenance, and it doesn’t make much sense to include them when you also have four levels of intelligent pedal assist. The seat has a quick-release clamp, so you can easily switch riders or lower your seat so your butt isn’t sticking into your passenger’s chest. Undoubtedly contributing to the weight are its fat wheels, slung with custom Kenda tires that have small, widely-spaced treads. The battery is mounted on the seat tube, with the 750-watt motor in the rear hub. It weighs 65 pounds, with a heavy aluminum step-through frame. It’s hard to comment on its longevity after only a few weeks, but as of now, it’s hard to find a better bargain. It has the mind-bogglingly low (for an ebike) price of $1,299, which is even lower given that the new Chinese tariffs have forced many other small bike manufacturers to hike up their prices. Last week, the company is debuted its latest, the RadRunner, which is a hefty, big-wheeled utility bike. And rather than relying on exclusive partnerships with trusted names in the ebike motor business, like Shimano, Yamaha, or Bosch, Radenbaugh has opted to work with multiple vendors to build Rad Power’s own custom drivetrains. Rad Power Bikes CEO Mike Radenbaugh wanted to make electric bikes more accessible, and he made choices that shave critical dollars off the price tag.įor example, Rad Power Bikes is a direct-to-consumer company, so there's no retail markup. That's a lot of bikes.Įbikes are versatile, they burn less fossil fuel, and you can ride one and still get your exercise in! But they’re not cheap.
According to the market research firmNPD Group, ebike sales skyrocketed by almost 91 percent in 2017 over the previous year. Whether you’re looking for a mountain bike, a car replacement, or a convenient commuter, there’s an electric bike out there for you.
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