Rad Power Bikes RadExpand 5 Plus Electric Folding Bike
- Class 2
- 601-800 Wh
- 41-60 mi claimed
- Up to 250 lb max load
SVT Score, Top
A Class 2 folding e-bike with a torque sensor, hydraulic brakes, a suspension fork and a Safe Shield battery, but heavy to lift for a folder.
$1,899
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Usability
6.5 out of 10- Rated: the product page lists 720 Wh; Rad's battery page gives 680-720 Wh
- Spare: 15 Ah Safe Shield external battery $599.00
- Class: ships in Class 2, switchable to Class 1; 20 mph throttle and assist
Better on motorVelotric Fold 1 Plus folding bikeHub motor is rated at 75 Nm of torque. $1,499Scores 5.0- Payload: 315 lb total, 225 lb rider
- Searched: UL Certipedia Intertek SGS TÜV SÜD CSA CPSC Health Canada
- Record: UL Product iQ, ANSI/CAN/UL 2849 (QGNS, Electrical Systems for E-Bikes), RADEXPAND 5 PLUS, Rad Power Bikes Inc.
Strengths
- Folds for storage and travel
- Torque sensor for smooth assist
- Strong hydraulic brakes
- Turn signals and lights built in
- Suspension fork smooths rough roads
Drawbacks
- Heavy to lift for a folding bike
- Short range in independent testing
- Rider weight limit is low
- Warranty excludes fire and thermal events
- No motor line in the written warranty
- Store page showed it out of stock
A well-equipped folder for tight storage, but heavy to lift
Specs
- TypeFolding
- E-Bike ClassClass 2
- Battery601-800 Wh
- MotorHub
- Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
- Claimed Range41-60 mi
- Weight71-85 lb
- Max Rider LoadUp to 250 lb
- BrakesHydraulic disc
- SuspensionFront
- FoldingFolds
- CertificationsUL 2849 listed
- Warranty2 Years
At a glance
- USB-C port on display
- Gemma GA-1000B calipers
- Fits riders from 4'10"
- Life Electric Vehicles Holdings, Inc. of Deerfield Beach, Florida, owns the Rad Power Bikes brand.
- Life EV acquired the brand's assets from the former Rad Power Bikes company, a purchase it announced as completed on March 5, 2026.
- Rad Power Bikes e-bikes are sold in the US by Rad Life Mobility, a Florida corporation that also issues the brand's current warranty.
- The brand's current US range of folding, longtail cargo, compact utility and commuter e-bikes is sold through its own online store, its RadRetail stores and partner bike shops.
- The Amazon listings found under the Rad name are third-party batteries and parts, and none is a Rad e-bike sold by the brand.
- None of the eight major US retailers (Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Costco, Dick's, REI, Home Depot, Lowe's) sells Rad Power Bikes e-bikes as the seller (October 2026).
The RadExpand 5 Plus is a folding e-bike that ships in Class 2 (switchable to Class 1), with throttle and assist to 20 mph and a 750 W rear geared hub motor rated 64 Nm. It ships with the 48 V, 15 Ah Safe Shield Advanced External Battery, which the product page lists at 720 Wh and Rad's battery page at 680-720 Wh.
The battery is UL Certified to UL 2271 and is not one of the battery models in the CPSC's November 2025 warning. It has Gemma GA-1000B hydraulic disc brakes with 180 mm rotors, a 50 mm Exsho hydraulic suspension fork, a torque sensor and 20 x 4.0 in CST tires with puncture-resistant liners.
It weighs 72.5 lb with the battery and 62.5 lb without, and carries a 315 lb payload with a 225 lb rider limit. Front and rear lights, rear turn signals, a colour display with USB-C, a half-twist throttle, an integrated rear rack, full fenders and an IPX6 rating are standard. The maker claims up to 60 miles of range.
It comes in Slate Blue and Stone Tan at the same price. A spare 15 Ah Safe Shield external battery lists at $599.00 and the Rad battery charger at $65.00.
Questions answered from our data
Is Rad Power Bikes good?We list eight Rad Power Bikes products and score eight of them. Their overall scores run from 5.0 to 6.8, with a median of 6.3, against a median of 5.6 for all 232 products we score.
How much does an electric bike cost?The 143 electric bikes we list run from $799 to $12,500, with a median of $1,899.
Are electric bikes UL certified?53 of the 143 electric bikes we list carry a UL 2849 listing we could look up by model.
How far can an electric bike go?121 of the 143 electric bikes we list claim 41 miles or more on a charge, each on its maker's own basis.
