Rad Power Bikes RadRunner Plus Electric Cargo Utility Bike
- Class 2
- 601-800 Wh
- 41-60 mi claimed
- 251-300 lb max load
SVT Score, Lower
A Class 2 passenger-ready compact cargo bike with a suspension fork, fenders and hydraulic brakes, but cadence-only assist at its price.
$1,799
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Usability
5.1 out of 10- Option: RadRunner Range Extender $249.00 plus a second battery
Better on batteryHimiway C3 cargo e-bikeThe C3 carries a 960 Wh battery. $1,499Scores 10.0- Conflict: the description and launch release say 70 Nm; the spec table's 60 Nm scores
Better on motorHimiway C3 cargo e-bikeMaker publishes 750 W nominal. $1,499Scores 7.0- Payload: 350 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 - PLUS / RADRUNNER PLUS MY25, Rad Power Bikes
Better on verificationAventon Abound SR Cargo EbikeUL certifies this model to UL 2849 under certificate UL-US-2440621-3. $1,899Scores 8.0Strengths
- Suspension fork smooths rough roads
- Strong hydraulic brakes
- Fenders and rack come fitted
- Second battery option for longer rides
Drawbacks
- No torque sensor
- Heavy to lift
- Range Extender costs extra
- Torque stated two ways on the product page
- Owners call it a reskin of the older model
A comfortable passenger-ready runabout, but cadence assist feels dated at the price
Specs
- TypeCargo
- E-Bike ClassClass 2
- Battery601-800 Wh
- MotorHub
- Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
- Claimed Range41-60 mi
- Weight71-85 lb
- Max Rider Load251-300 lb
- BrakesHydraulic disc
- SuspensionFront
- FoldingDoes not fold
- CertificationsClaimed only
- Warranty2 Years
At a glance
- USB-C port on display
- Shimano 7-speed thumb shifter
- 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 Plus (model year 2025) is a Class 2 passenger-ready cargo utility bike with a 750 W rear hub motor that its spec table rates at 60 Nm and its description at 70 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 65 mm Exsho suspension fork, a cadence sensor, a Shimano 7-speed drivetrain and 20 x 3.3 in tires with puncture protection. It weighs 75 lb with the battery and 65 lb without, with a 350 lb payload, a 275 lb rider limit and a 120 lb integrated rear rack.
A 100 lumen headlight with an ambient sensor, a fender-mounted brake light, a colour display with passcode lock and USB-C, a half-twist throttle, full fenders and an IPX6 rating are standard.
The maker claims 17 to 55+ miles of range, and a second battery fits through the RadRunner Range Extender ($249.00, battery sold separately). It comes in Matte Black. A spare 13 Ah Safe Shield battery lists at $549.00 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.
