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Rad Power Bikes RadRunner vs Rad Power Bikes RadRunner Plus

Rad Power Bikes RadRunner wins on price, weight; Rad Power Bikes RadRunner Plus wins on max load. For a 180 lb rider in everyday riding, the RadRunner goes about 36 miles and the RadRunner Plus about 35 miles per charge.

Rad Power Bikes RadRunner electric bike

Rad Power Bikes

RadRunner
36mi everyday

Wins 2 of 10 comparisons · $1,499

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Rad Power Bikes RadRunner Plus electric bike

Rad Power Bikes

RadRunner Plus
35mi everyday

Wins 1 of 10 comparisons · $1,799

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Where they differ

A gap under 5% is called a tie: it's inside the model's uncertainty.

MeasureRadRunnerRadRunner PlusEdge
Everyday range (180 lb)16 mph, relaxed pedaling, rolling hills 36 mi 35 mi Tie
Throttle range on hills15 mph, no pedaling, ±4% hills 25 mi 24 mi Tie
Range with a 280 lb riderEveryday scenario 30 mi 29 mi Tie
Steepest hill at 8 mph200 lb rider, throttle only 18% 17% Tie
BatteryRated capacity 624 Wh 624 Wh Tie
PriceBrand store, today $1,499 $1,799 RadRunner
WeightWith battery 65 lb 75 lb RadRunner
Max loadRider + cargo 320 lb 350 lb RadRunner Plus
Full chargeStock charger, empty to full 5.9 h 5.9 h Tie
Top assisted speedBrand spec 20 mph 20 mph Tie

Range at every rider weight

RiderEasy 12 mphEveryday 16 mphFast 20 mphThrottle, hills
150 lb 61 vs 60 mi38 vs 37 mi25 vs 25 mi27 vs 27 mi
200 lb 55 vs 54 mi35 vs 35 mi24 vs 24 mi24 vs 23 mi
250 lb 50 vs 49 mi32 vs 31 mi23 vs 23 mi21 vs 20 mi
300 lb 45 vs 45 mi29 vs 28 mi22 vs 22 mi19 vs 18 mi

RadRunner first, then RadRunner Plus. 70°F, pavement, new battery. Scenarios: Easy cruise: 12 mph, relaxed pedaling, flat; Everyday: 16 mph, relaxed pedaling, rolling hills; Fast commute: 20 mph, relaxed pedaling, rolling hills; Throttle only: 15 mph, no pedaling, hilly.

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