Summary
Rad Power Bikes lists eight bikes in its e-bike collection, with two Radster commuters, three RadRunner utility bikes, two RadWagon cargo bikes and the folding RadExpand 5 Plus. Two of them share the RadWagon name while differing in speed class and motor. Anyone buying a used Rad also needs the battery model number, because CPSC has warned owners to stop using three older Rad battery models.
Eight bikes by speed, range and payload
| Model | Top speed | Claimed range | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radster Road | 28 mph | 65+ miles | 320 lb |
| Radster Trail | 28 mph | 65+ miles | 370 lb |
| RadRunner | 20 mph | 55+ miles | 320 lb |
| RadRunner Plus | 20 mph | 55+ miles | 350 lb |
| RadRunner Max | 28 mph | 60+ miles | 420 lb |
| RadWagon 5 | 28 mph | 60+ miles | 375 lb |
| RadWagon | 20 mph | 60+ miles | 350 lb |
| RadExpand 5 Plus | 20 mph | 60+ miles | 315 lb |
All eight use a 750W motor. The figures are the ones Rad puts on each bike's card in its e-bike collection.
Radster Road and Radster Trail share almost everything
Both Radsters have a 720Wh battery certified to UL 2271, a 100 Nm motor, a 55 lb rear rack and a claimed 25 to 65 miles. Both ship as Class 2 and can be switched to Class 1 or Class 3. The difference is the tires and what they carry. The Road rolls on 29 x 2.2 inch Kenda Kwick tires and weighs 74.5 lb. The Trail uses 27.5 x 3.0 inch Kenda Havok tires, which Rad calls "mid-fat," and weighs 77.5 lb in the regular size. The Trail's payload is 50 lb higher, while both cap the rider at 290 lb, so the extra capacity goes to cargo.
Two bikes called RadWagon
The RadWagon 5 and the newer bike sold under the plain RadWagon name are different machines.
| RadWagon 5 | RadWagon | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Switchable 1 to 3, ships as Class 2 | Class 2 |
| Top speed | 28 mph | 20 mph |
| Motor | Rear hub 750W, 90 Nm | Rear hub 750W, 65 Nm |
| Pedal sensor | Torque | Cadence |
| Battery | 720Wh | 720Wh |
| Payload | 375 lb | 350 lb |
| Weight | 86 lb | 76.7 lb |
The RadWagon 5 lists a 120 lb rear rack and a 265 lb maximum rider. The RadWagon page describes "kids that can ride on the caboose." A listing or review that says only "RadWagon" can mean either one.
The RadRunner line steps up in three stages
The base RadRunner is a 20 mph Class 2 bike with a 624Wh battery and a cadence sensor. Its spec line lists 60 Nm, while the marketing copy on the same page says 65 Nm. The RadRunner Plus adds a passenger package, and Rad says it "lets you load up the rear rack with up to 120 lb., whether that's a guest or gear." The RadRunner Max raises the payload to 420 lb and the speed to 28 mph, with a 90 Nm motor and a torque sensor.
RadExpand 5 Plus, the folding one
The RadExpand 5 Plus folds to 29 inches high, 25 wide and 41 long. It weighs 72.5 lb, or 62.5 lb with the battery out, on 20 x 4.0 inch tires. Its class switches between 1 and 2, and it ships as Class 2. The maximum rider weight is 225 lb within a 315 lb payload.
The RadTrike
Rad's electric tricycle page describes the RadTrike, with "a range of 20+ miles per charge, a top speed of 14 mph," a 415 lb payload and a "touch-button reverse function," the figures most reviews of the trike repeat.
Older batteries under a CPSC warning
On November 24, 2025, CPSC warned consumers to stop using Rad batteries with model numbers RP-1304, RAD-S1304Y and HL-RP-S1304. CPSC said the batteries "can unexpectedly ignite and explode," especially after exposure to water and debris, and that it was aware of 31 fire reports, including 12 with property damage totaling about $734,500. The warning lists the RadWagon 4, RadCity HS 4, RadRover High Step 5, RadCity Step Thru 3, RadRover Step Thru 1, RadRunner 2, RadRunner 1, RadRunner Plus and RadExpand 5 as bikes sold with these batteries, along with replacement packs.
CPSC tells owners to remove the battery and take it to a household hazardous waste collection site, not the trash, general recycling or retail battery drop-off boxes. It also said Rad "has refused to agree to an acceptable recall." Rad's statement, quoted on the same page, said its Safe Shield and semi-integrated batteries are not covered by the warning, and that the batteries had passed testing again. The spec pages of the Radsters, RadWagons, base RadRunner and RadExpand 5 Plus list Safe Shield batteries.
Life EV's asset purchase in March 2026
Rad's own press post says Life Electric Vehicles Holdings completed "a court-approved asset acquisition of the Rad Power Bikes brand, intellectual property, inventory, and certain operating assets" on March 5, 2026. Life EV says it will keep selling under the Rad name in the US and honor "certain warranties and gift cards in accordance with the terms of the asset purchase agreement."
Sources
- Rad Power Bikes: Electric Bikes
- Rad Power Bikes: Radster Road
- Rad Power Bikes: Radster Trail
- Rad Power Bikes: RadWagon 5
- Rad Power Bikes: RadWagon
- Rad Power Bikes: RadRunner
- Rad Power Bikes: RadRunner Plus
- Rad Power Bikes: RadRunner Max
- Rad Power Bikes: RadExpand 5 Plus
- Rad Power Bikes: Electric Tricycles
- Rad Power Bikes: Life EV Completes Rad Power Bikes Asset Acquisition
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Batteries for E-Bikes from Rad Power Bikes
Data checked, sources, and what we did not test
Data checked: 2026-09-24. Figures and quotations were read on that date from the pages listed under Sources and can change without notice.
Sources: manufacturer, retailer and public-agency pages, listed above. No review sites, forums or retailer ratings were used.
What we did not test: ride quality, brake feel, real-world range, durability and customer service. We have not ridden these bikes and publish no ratings or rankings.