2020 Rad Power Bikes
RadWagon Electric Cargo Bike
A 26″ aluminum frame long tail cargo e-bike with modest components and mechanical disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$1,499| Weight | 73.0 lbs |
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| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Steel |
| Wheels | 26″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 7 |
| Groupset | Altus, Tourney |
| Motor | 750W 40Nm hub-drive |
| Battery | 672Wh |
| Brakes | Mechanical Disc |
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Dec 2020
If you’re looking to dip your toe into the waters of cargo biking, then the Rad Power Bikes Radwagon 4 is a brilliant first bike. It’s very usable and easy to ride, and you can get accessories to carry all kinds of things. The motor’s not powerful enough to haul big loads up big hills, and some of the bits won’t survive too much heavy use, but it’s still a bargain. The RadWagon has been about for a considerable while, and you won’t be surprised to learn that the RadWagon 4 is, erm, the fourth generation.
Jun 2020
Price: $1499.00 | Model Year: 2020 | An affordable but refined electric cargo bike with custom 22
An affordable but refined electric cargo bike with custom 22" x 3.0" tires that improve stability and comfort while still keeping the cargo holds low and easy to load. Approachable but stiff mid-step frame comes in three beautiful colors. Reflective tires and quality integrated lights help keep you visible and safe
Powerful fat-bike rated 80nm geared hub motor provides excellent power for starting, hauling gear or passengers, and climbing. Steel torque arm spreads motor forces into frame instead of chewing up the dropouts. Respectable 11-34 tooth cassette is nickel coated for durability, upgraded Shimano Acera derailleur should be reliable, and is protected by a steel derailleur guard.
Extra-strong steel double-leg kickstand keeps the bike stable for loading and unloading, wide plastic fenders keep you dry, aluminum chain guide protects the chainring and your pant legs or dress ends, neoprene slap guard protects the paint and reduces noise from chain bounce. Lots of adjustability for fit including telescoping seat post, tool-free adjustable stem, and swept-back handlebars.
No suspension fork, but the high-volume tires and ergonomic grips improve comfort while reducing weight, cost, and frame flex. Mostly sold direct-online, but Rad has three physical locations in US, Canada, and Europe, as well as mobile delivery vans for setup and service. Basic shifter and grayscale LCD that's not removable, but it does have a USB charging port built-in
Dec 2019 · Tom Marvin
With over 200km of heavy loads carried so far, the bright orange workhorse has shuttled loads around urban centres quite happily, though it’s not without its faults
Wide range of load-carrying accessories available, sturdy build results in minimal flex, easy to read display, always-on lighting, stable handling
Super heavy, tubing around rear rack is just too thick, occasional power control quirks, relatively un-responsive motor compared to bigger brands
Aug 2019
Legit e-cargo bikes used to cost used-car money. Now there’s little reason to spend a dime over $1,500.
Comes with lights, fenders, and a kickstand
Throttle gets you off the line more easily
Less powerful up steep hills than e-cargo bikes with mid-drive motors
| Frame | 6061 aluminum Tire Clearance: 2.3" |
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| Fork | Rigid steel |
| Bottom Bracket | 68 mmSquare Taper Bottom Bracket |
| Headset | Semi-integrated, 1-1/8" straight steerer tube |
| Stem | Zoom, 60º angle adjustment, 100 mm length, 88 mm height adjustment |
| Handlebar | Custom formed aluminum |
| Saddle | Velo Plush with lifting handle |
| Seatpost | Promax, 390 mm x 27.2 mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Wellgo B087 CrMo axle, forged aluminum platform with reflectors, standard 9/16" x 20 TPI threading |
| Grips | Velo comfort rubber ergo |
| Rear Derailleur | 7-Speed Shimano Altus |
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| Crank | 42T, 170 mm ProWheel Pioneer forged alloy, dual-sided aluminum bashguard |
| Shifters | Shimano SL-TX50-7R thumb shifter, 7-speed |
| Cassette | DNP 7-speed freewheel, 11-34T |
| Chain | KMC Z7 |
| Brakes | Tektro Aries (MD-M300) Type: Mechanical Disc |
| Brake Levers | Aluminum alloy comfort grip levers with motor cutoff switch and integrated bell |
| Rims | Weinmann Goliath, alloy, double wall, 36H |
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| Spokes | 12-gauge stainless steel |
| Tires | Rad Power Bikes by Kenda K-Rad 26" x 2.3", K-Shield puncture-resistant liner |
| Disc Rotors | Tektro 180 mm front and rear |
| Motor | 750W brushless Shengyi direct drive hub motor with regenerative braking, 40 Nm of torque |
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| Battery | 48V, 14 Ah (672 Wh) with Lithium NCA 18650 Samsung 35E cells, rated for 800 charge cycles |
| Display | Backlit LCD with charge indicator, speedometer, odometer, trip odometer, pedal assist level, wattmeter, and more |
| Charger | 48V, 2 Amp Rad Power Bikes smart charger, operates on both 110V and 230V AC power outlets |
| Lights | Front: Spanninga PR60 48V with ambient light sensor optionRear: Integrated taillight with brake light |
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| Fenders | Included, black plastic front and rear, full coverage |
| Racks | Front: OptionalRear: Integrated, 120 lbs carrying capacity, 25 mm tubing diameter |
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