Rad Power RadRunner Plus

I crashed into a deer… my right thumb was completely twisted backwards… the e-bike was also damaged… I was afraid that my bike would be totaled but no – and Rad Power bikes were very helpful… they gave me so much money off of the parts for repair after I told them about my situation.

My range results were: Just over 41 miles riding at a really slow recreational pace (10-15mph), and around 23 miles when I just went throttle-only (trying to ride at nearly top speed most of the time), so all-in-all I think this is a really solid option.

Estimated range (from my experience) with assist level five is around 70km. That’s with two people and an almost flat route.

It does really well for carrying cargo. Me and my friend have been, I’ve been, riding on the back.

My overall experience is positive. It is definitely a car-replacing e-bike… it’s really well-thought-out. I had a pretty good time riding off-road. These wide tires are pretty fun and capable. I could see a lot of people struggling to lift this bike, it’s pretty heavy. Brakes on this bike are not fantastic.

Long story short, I really like this bike. There’s a lot of really great features. Of course, some people have issues with it but for me it works really great and a thousand kilometers in, I haven’t had a single issue with the bike.

It’s about 6 months and I’ve never had to change these tires, never had a flat… I was thinking that my brake pads were going very fast so I replaced them about four times in six months. You can just tighten them… I never had to replace the brake disc. I did replace the full caliper and I replaced the cable…

My favorite piece of technology this year, hands down, has to be the RadRunner Plus electric utility bike. I usually just keep mine on PAS 1 and use the throttle on the right handlebar whenever I need some assistance. It has leather all over, so leather on the seats, leather on the handlebars…

To be clear, I still own a car. I was a little disappointed when I realized the 300lb weight limit means that my husband and I will never be able to ride the same bike together. Still, this bike has opened up an ideal alternate form of transportation… I can carry lots of cargo plus a kid, while getting only minimally sweaty.

The Plus solves the original RadRunner’s issues, but comes at an additional cost… Is it worth it? You need to do lot of pedaling if you need to climb… I can accept this battery capacity as a bare minimum… what I actually wish to see is hydraulic brakes, especially considering the e-bike is priced over $1,500. In my opinion, it’s totally worth it.

My first thought was to buy a moped, something measurably moderate, because I just think these things are cool. You just have to keep the pedals turning so that you keep the motor going and drive like you would a moped. It’s so cool.