Rad Power Bikes RadRunner Electric Cargo Utility Bike
- Class 2
- 601-800 Wh
- 41-60 mi claimed
- 251-300 lb max load
SVT Score, Mid
A light, simple Class 2 compact cargo bike with hydraulic brakes and a 120 lb rack, but a rigid fork, cadence assist and no fenders.
$1,499
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Usability
5.1 out of 10- Spare: 13 Ah Safe Shield battery $549.00
Better on batteryVelotric GoMad cargo bikeThe GoMad carries an 801.6 Wh battery. $1,999Scores 7.0- Conflict: the description and launch release say 65 Nm; the spec table's 60 Nm scores
Better on motorRad Power Bikes RadRunner Max Cargo Utility BikeHub motor is rated 90 Nm on the spec table. $2,299Scores 6.0- Payload: 320 lb total, 275 lb rider, 120 lb rack
- Searched: ACT Lab (non-NRTL) Certipedia Intertek SGS UL TÜV SÜD CSA CPSC Health Canada
- Record: ACT Lab (non-NRTL), ANSI/CAN/UL 2849:2022, MY25 Rad Runner O, Rad Power Bikes
Better on verificationAventon Abound SR Cargo EbikeUL certifies this model to UL 2849 under certificate UL-US-2440621-3. $1,899Scores 8.0- Kit: RadRunner Caboose $199.00
Strengths
- Light for a cargo bike
- Strong hydraulic brakes
- Puncture-protected tires
- Rear rack takes heavy loads
- Battery lifts out to charge indoors
Drawbacks
- No suspension fork
- No torque sensor
- Single speed drivetrain only
- Fenders sold separately
- Torque stated two ways on the product page
A light, simple errand bike, but no suspension or torque sensor
Specs
- TypeCargo
- E-Bike ClassClass 2
- Battery601-800 Wh
- MotorHub
- Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
- Claimed Range41-60 mi
- Weight56-70 lb
- Max Rider Load251-300 lb
- BrakesHydraulic disc
- SuspensionNone
- FoldingDoes not fold
- CertificationsClaimed only
- Warranty2 Years
At a glance
- USB-C port on display
- Dual-leg kickstand
- Moped-style padded saddle
- 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 RadRunner (model year 2025) is a Class 2 compact cargo utility bike with a 750 W rear hub motor that its spec table rates at 60 Nm and its description at 65 Nm.
It ships with the 48 V, 13 Ah Safe Shield Advanced External Battery of 624 Wh, UL Certified to UL 2271, which is not one of the battery models in the CPSC's November 2025 warning.
It has Gemma GA-950E hydraulic disc brakes with 180 mm rotors, a rigid steel fork, a cadence sensor, a single-speed drivetrain and 20 x 3.3 in tires with puncture protection. It weighs 65 lb with the battery and 55 lb without, with a 320 lb payload, a 275 lb rider limit and a 120 lb integrated rear rack.
A 100 lumen headlight with an ambient sensor, a brake light, a colour display with passcode lock and USB-C, a half-twist throttle and an IPX6 rating are standard; fenders are sold separately. The maker claims 17 to 55+ miles of range. It comes in Classic Blue and Forest Green at the same price.
A spare 13 Ah Safe Shield battery lists at $549.00, the RadRunner Caboose at $199.00 and the RadRunner Passenger Bars at $79.00.
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.
