Rad Power Bikes RadRunner Max Electric Cargo Utility Bike
- Class 1-3 selectable
- 601-800 Wh
- 61-80 mi claimed
- 251-300 lb max load
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A Class 1-3 compact cargo bike with a torque sensor, rear radar, Find My, turn signals and a 420 lb payload, at 82 lb with the battery.
$2,299
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Usability
5.8 out of 10- Option: RadRunner Range Extender $249.00 plus a second battery
- Conflict: the description cites a 100 Nm torque sensor; the spec table's 90 Nm scores
- Class: assist to 28 mph, throttle to 20 mph; ships in Class 2
- Payload: 420 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, RADRUNNER MAX MY25 (stock/model 'MY25 MAX'), 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 3/RadRunner Max Passenger Package $139.00
Strengths
- Class 3 speed setting
- Torque sensor for smooth assist
- Phone lock and Find My tracking
- Smooth and stable ride
- Rear radar alerts on the display
Drawbacks
- Heavy to lift onto racks
- Limited front-end adjustment
- Short range in independent testing
- Torque stated two ways on the product page
A fast, feature-packed cargo runabout, but heavy for racks and stairs
Specs
- TypeCargo
- E-Bike ClassClass 1-3 selectable
- Battery601-800 Wh
- MotorHub
- Top Speed21-28 mph
- Claimed Range61-80 mi
- Weight71-85 lb
- Max Rider Load251-300 lb
- BrakesHydraulic disc
- SuspensionFront
- FoldingDoes not fold
- CertificationsClaimed only
- Warranty2 Years
At a glance
- Spanning HALO+ tail unit
- 750 lumen high beam
- Shimano 8-speed drivetrain
- 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 Max is a cargo utility bike that the rider can set to Class 1, 2 or 3 (it ships in Class 2), with assist to 28 mph and throttle to 20 mph. Its 750 W rear hub motor is rated 90 Nm on the spec table, while the description mentions a 100 Nm torque sensor.
It ships with the 14 Ah Safe Shield Semi-Integrated Battery of 672 Wh; Rad says its semi-integrated batteries are not subject to the CPSC's November 2025 warning.
It has Gemma GA-1000B hydraulic disc brakes with 180 mm rotors, an 80 mm Exsho suspension fork with a thru axle, a torque sensor, a Shimano 8-speed drivetrain and 20 x 3.5 in tires with puncture protection.
It weighs 82 lb with the battery and 72 lb without, with a 420 lb payload, a 275 lb rider limit and a 120 lb integrated rear rack. A 450 lumen headlight with a 750 lumen high beam, a Spanning HALO+ tail light with radar and turn signals, and a colour display with radar alerts and passcode lock are standard.
Phone lock and Apple Find My, a half-twist throttle, full fenders and an IPX6 rating are also standard. The maker claims 19 to 61+ miles of range, and a second battery fits through the RadRunner Range Extender ($249.00, battery sold separately). It comes in Deep Emerald Green.
The RadRunner 3/RadRunner Max Passenger Package lists at $139.00.
Questions answered from our data
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