Rad Power Bikes Radster Road vs Trek FX+ 2S Midstep
Rad Power Bikes Radster Road wins on everyday range (180 lb), throttle range on hills, range with a 280 lb rider, steepest hill at 8 mph, battery, price, max load; Trek FX+ 2S Midstep wins on weight, full charge. For a 180 lb rider in everyday riding, the Radster Road goes about 45 miles and the FX+ 2S Midstep about 36 miles per charge.
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Radster Road45mi everyday
Wins 7 of 10 comparisons · $1,999
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A gap under 5% is called a tie: it's inside the model's uncertainty.
| Measure | Radster Road | FX+ 2S Midstep | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everyday range (180 lb)16 mph, relaxed pedaling, rolling hills | 45 mi | 36 mi | Radster Road |
| Throttle range on hills15 mph, no pedaling, ±4% hills | 29 mi | 23 mi | Radster Road |
| Range with a 280 lb riderEveryday scenario | 36 mi | 28 mi | Radster Road |
| Steepest hill at 8 mph200 lb rider, throttle only | 17% | 12% | Radster Road |
| BatteryRated capacity | 720 Wh | 520 Wh | Radster Road |
| PriceBrand store, today | $1,999 | $2,299.99 | Radster Road |
| WeightWith battery | 75 lb | 55.6 lb | FX+ 2S Midstep |
| Max loadRider + cargo | 320 lb | 244 lb | Radster Road |
| Full chargeStock charger, empty to full | 6.6 h | 6.3 h | FX+ 2S Midstep |
| Top assisted speedBrand spec | 28 mph | 28 mph | Tie |
Range at every rider weight
| Rider | Easy 12 mph | Everyday 16 mph | Fast 20 mph | Throttle, hills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150 lb | 80 vs 68 mi | 49 vs 39 mi | 34 vs 26 mi | 32 vs 25 mi |
| 200 lb | 72 vs 61 mi | 43 vs 34 mi | 32 vs 25 mi | 28 vs 22 mi |
| 250 lb | 64 vs 55 mi | 38 vs 30 mi | 31 vs 24 mi | 24 vs 19 mi |
| 300 lb | 59 vs 51 mi | 35 vs 27 mi | 29 vs 23 mi | 22 vs 17 mi |
Radster Road first, then FX+ 2S Midstep. 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.