Rad Power Bikes Radster Trail Electric Off-Road Bike
- Class 1-3 selectable
- 601-800 Wh
- 61-80 mi claimed
- 251-300 lb max load
SVT Score, Upper
A Class 1-3 mid-fat-tire e-bike with a 100 Nm hub motor, torque sensor and 80 mm fork for paths and gravel, at 77.5 lb with the battery.
$1,999
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Usability
5.8 out of 10- Rated: the product page lists 720 Wh; Rad's battery page gives 680-720 Wh
- Spare: 15 Ah semi-integrated battery $599.00
Better on batteryVelotric Discover M commuterThe Discover M carries an 801.6 Wh battery. $2,499Scores 7.0- Class: assist to 28 mph, throttle to 20 mph; ships in Class 2
- Size: Large frame 78 lb
- Payload: 370 lb total, 290 lb rider, 55 lb rack
Better on weightVelotric Discover 2 commuterAt 63 lb before fenders. $1,399Scores 4.0- 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, RADSTER ROAD MY25 & RADSTER TRAIL MY 25, Rad Power Bikes
Better on verificationAventon Level 4 REC Commuter EbikeUL certifies this model to UL 2849 under certificate UL-US-2557601-3. $1,999Scores 6.0- Option: Copper Red Regular listed at $1,999.99
Strengths
- Smooth and planted ride
- Tires handle gravel and dirt
- Torque sensor for smooth assist
- Class 3 speed setting
- Turn signals and lights built in
- Strong hydraulic brakes
Drawbacks
- Heavy to lift onto racks
- Replacement tires hard to find
- Slow charging with the stock charger
- Front fender is short
- Less hill power in independent testing
A comfortable mixed-terrain bike for paths and gravel, but heavy to lift
Specs
- TypeCommuter
- 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
- Kenda Havok tan-wall tires
- Fob or passcode control lock
- Two frame sizes
- 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 Radster Trail is an all-terrain e-bike that the rider can set to Class 1, 2 or 3 (it ships in Class 2), with assist to 28 mph, a 25 mph limited Class 3 setting and throttle to 20 mph. Its 750 W rear geared hub motor is rated 100 Nm.
It ships with the 15 Ah Safe Shield Advanced Semi-Integrated Battery, which the product page lists at 720 Wh and Rad's battery page at 680-720 Wh; Rad says its semi-integrated batteries are not subject to the CPSC's November 2025 warning.
It has hydraulic disc brakes with 180 mm rotors, an 80 mm hydraulic suspension fork with a thru axle, a torque sensor, a Shimano 8-speed drivetrain and 27.5 x 3.0 in Kenda Havok tires with puncture protection.
It weighs 77.5 lb with the battery in the Regular frame and 78 lb in the Large, with a 370 lb payload, a 290 lb rider limit and a 55 lb integrated rear rack.
A 450 lumen headlight, a tail and brake light with rear turn signals, a colour display with fob or passcode lock, a half-twist throttle, a front fender with a full rear alloy mudguard and an IPX6 rating are standard. The maker claims up to 65 miles of range.
It comes in Copper Red and Fir Green in Regular and Large frames at $1,999.00; the Copper Red Regular variant lists at $1,999.99. It shares its frame, motor and battery with the Radster Road, which uses narrower pavement tires. A spare 15 Ah Safe Shield Semi-Integrated Battery lists at $599.00.
Questions answered from our data
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