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The Rad Power Bikes RadRunner Plus is a cargo electric bike listed at $1,799. Manufacturer specs put it at 750W of rated motor power, a 624Wh battery, a claimed 55 mile range, and a 20 mph top speed, at 75 lbs.

Next to the 112 other electric bikes in its price band ($1,349–$2,249), its strongest numbers are included features (10 features vs 8 features avg). The tradeoffs are speed for its weight (0.27 mph/lb vs 0.37 mph/lb avg) and battery capacity (624Wh vs 870Wh avg). Beyond the headline numbers it brings a front suspension, 20" wheels setup for ride comfort and an IPX6, safe for light rain ingress rating.

Spec-based analysis, computed from manufacturer-published numbers and compared against 112 similar electric bikes by price. No hands-on testing yet.

Strengths & weaknesses

Designed for: Hauling Cargo and Gear

Strengths

FeaturesGood

10 features vs 8 features avg

Ride qualityGood

Front suspension, 20" wheels

Water resistanceGood

IPX6, safe for light rain

Weaknesses

Speed-to-weight ratio↓ 29%

0.27 mph/lb vs 0.37 mph/lb avg

Watt Hours↓ 28%

624Wh vs 870Wh avg

Energy density↓ 28%

8.3 Wh/lb vs 11.6 Wh/lb avg

Range↓ 28%

55 mi vs 77 mi avg

Compared with 112 similarly priced models ($1,349–$2,249), from manufacturer specs.

Performance Overview

Category scores out of 100 from manufacturer specs, with the median of 112 similarly priced e-bikes ($1,349–$2,249) for context

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Scores out of 100. The gray tick marks the median of similarly priced e-bikes.

How to read this: each spoke is a category score out of 100, computed from manufacturer specs on fixed scales. Every vehicle is measured on the same scales, so scores don't shift as our database grows. Further from the center is better. The gray line shows the median score of similarly priced e-bikes for context.

Full Specifications

Rad Power Bikes RadRunner Plus

Powertrain

Motor Type
Hub
Nominal Power
750 W
Torque
60 Nm
Sensor Type
Cadence
Assist Levels
5
Throttle

Battery & Range

Watt Hours
624 Wh
Amp-Hours
13 Ah
Voltage
48 V
Claimed Range
55 mi88.5 km
Removable Battery
Battery Position
Seat Tube

Build Quality

Front Brake
Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake
Hydraulic Disc
Brake Brand
Gemma
Front Rotor
180 mm
Rear Rotor
180 mm
Gears
7
Drive System
Chain
Gearing
Derailleur
Shifter
Shimano, 7 speed, Thumb
Cassette
7 speed 11 34T
Frame Material
Aluminum
Puncture Protection
UL 2849
UL 2271

Ride Comfort

Front Suspension
Hydraulic Coil
Front Travel
65 mm
Rear Suspension
Rigid

Utility

Weight
75 lbs34 kg
Max Load
350 lbs158.8 kg
Rear Rack
Rear Rack Capacity
120 lbs54.4 kg
Fenders
Kickstand
IP Rating
IPX6
Lights
Display
Color LCD
Motor Lock

Classification

Category
Cargo
E-Bike Class
2
Top Assist Speed
20 mph32.2 km/h

Wheels & Tires

Wheel Size
20"
Tire Size
20x3.3
Tire Category
All Terrain
Tire Brand
Rad Power Bikes

Frame & Geometry

Frame Style
Step Through
Min Seat Height
30.5"77.5 cm
Max Seat Height
41"104.1 cm
Standover Height
16.5"41.9 cm
Overall Length
71.5"181.6 cm

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