Hopefully Rad can get that option out soon, because it looks like a great add-on for delivery riders or anyone else who regularly travels long distances on their e-bike. However, it looks like that second battery isn’t quite ready for purchase yet.
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But the RadRunner 3 Plus design makes it one of the few moped-style or utility-style e-bikes that is actually comfortable to pedal thanks to a real bike saddle featuring true adjustability.įor those who want to pedal even further, a second battery that will slot in under the rack will help offer up to 100 miles (160 km) of range. For throttle-only riders, well they’ve got that too. Anyone from 4’11” to 6’2″ (150-188 cm) should feel at home on the bike.įor those that opt for pedal assist, there are five levels to choose from. In fact, the bike has a wide rider height range as well. Tektro hydraulic brakes bring the bike to a quick and controlled stop, and the levers even include adjustability so that smaller and larger hands can feel equally comfortable reaching for the levers. The 48V 14Ah design offers the same 672 Wh of capacity, but it’s a slicker-looking package now than on the former RadRunner Plus. Several other new components grace the bike, such as the brand’s updated battery that is now half-integrated into the frame. That’s a key consideration for a bike rated to support up to 350 lb. The bike’s frame has also been revised to improve the handling and offer a longer bench seat for more cargo on back. While the flat land speed remains unchanged, the 750W motor has been reworked to offer improved hill climbing performance that should help riders summit local climbs 10% faster. The company is working on a second battery option to boost the range to 100 miles (160 km), though more on that in a moment. The RadRunner 3 Plus carries the same basic performance specs as all the earlier models, namely a 20 mph (32 km/h) top speed and a range of 25-45 miles (40-70 km) on throttle or pedal assist.
And now we’ve come up to the present with today’s launch of the RadRunner 3 Plus.
The RadRunner was refined over the years, first with the RadRunner Plus and then with the RadRunner 2. The design has been imitated all over the place but never truly matched. The step-through design, ease of carrying a passenger, and conveniently short wheelbase made it a runaway hit. It was unveiled back in 2019 (which is practically “vintage” considering the short timeline of e-bikes in the US), and it launched a new wave of low-cost utility e-bike copycats. A brief RadRunner historyįor those that aren’t aware, the RadRunner line is THE budget utility e-bike. This latest model sees several important upgrades to bike’s components, design, and performance.
The new model, known as the RadRunner 3 Plus (not to be confused with the RadRunner 2 that is still available as the more budget-friendly model), is the brand’s new high-end electric utility bike. Rad Power Bikes is back with a new version of the company’s RadRunner Plus.
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