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Radster Road

Commuters who want a full-featured 28 mph Class 3 bike with turn signals, big torque, and Rad's service network at $1,999.

Rad Power Bikes Radster Road electric commuter bike. Image via Electric Bike Report.

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Strengths

  • 100Nm of torque from the 750W hub, among the strongest in the commuter class.
  • Safe Shield thermal-resistant battery addresses the top ebike safety concern.
  • Software-selectable Class 1/2/3 keeps it legal on any trail system.
  • Integrated turn signals and a 200-lumen headlight, rare safety kit at this price.
  • Torque sensor delivers a smooth, natural assist.

Weaknesses

  • Real weight is about 86 lbs, heavy even by commuter-hub standards.
  • Faces brutal competition from the Aventon Level 3 at the same money.
  • Rad's March 2026 acquisition by Life EV adds long-term support uncertainty.

Specs

Top Speed Mph
28
Range Miles
65
Motor Watts
750
Motor Torque Nm
100
Battery Wh
720
Weight Lbs
86
Classification
Class 1/2/3 software-selectable
Throttle
Yes
Torque Sensor
Yes
Brakes
Hydraulic disc
Suspension
80mm fork
Smart Features
Turn signals, 200-lumen headlight, Safe Shield thermal-resistant battery

Sources

Every claim in this guide that isn't first-person experience is traceable to one of the sources below. URLs verified at publication; some may rot. Let us know if so.

  1. Radster Road product pageRad Power BikesSafe Shield and lighting copy confirmed; price cross-verified.
  2. Radster Road ReviewElectric Bike Report750W/100Nm, 720Wh, 85.7 lb tested.
  3. Radster price coverage9to5Toys$1,999 standing-price corroboration.
By Max Langley·