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Rad electric bike images5/4/2023 If you want to hit that mileage you will need to be doing a lot of the work. Help things out a bit and that’s where the 45-mile range comes from. Expect a 25-mile range if you depend mostly on the motor doing the work. Based on the motor and battery size that makes sense. Rad Power Bikes lists a range of 25-45 miles. The guts are Samsung parts that look a lot like a typical AA battery. If you are comparing the specs to other options on the market what you want to know is that it’s a 504 Wh pack. The system is a 48V, 10.5 Ah (504 Wh), with Lithium NMC 18650 (LiNiMnCoO2) Samsung 35e cells. When it comes to the battery things look a little more like what you might expect. In this case, it’s a 500 Watt rear hub motor with a max of 50Nm of available torque assist. Whatever the details of the Vision who Rad Power Bikes has partnered with it’s the specs that matter. The FSA Vision system is 250 Watt though and the system used in the RadMission is a 500Watt unit. That is not the same Vision as the FSA brand which does manufacture a rear hub based electric assist motor. The company that manufactures it is Vision. The motor system for the RadMission is a little bit of a black box. The RadMission 1 uses a 500Wh motor in the rear hub. RadMission 1 Electric Metro Bike Motor and Battery Whatever frame you choose the sizing is what most brands would call a medium. Everything adds up to be a little easier for smaller riders. The obvious difference is a change in the top tube design but look closely and there are a few other small differences. If you need something a little smaller the RadMission also has a Mid-Step option for those in the 5’2″ – 6’2″ height range. A traditional straight top-tube is what Rad Power Bikes calls a High-Step and they list a size range from 5’7″ – 6’4″. An entry-level road race bike weighs around 22lbs and a lightweight electric bike in this style can get down to mid 20lbs.įor sizing, there are two options. Given the price, the weight isn’t terrible but make sure you are aware of what you are getting. Read Next: Rad Power Bikes RadCity 5 Plus Review.That might be 30% lighter than other bikes in the Rad Power lineup but it’s a lot if you are carrying it up flights of stairs. Depending on the options chosen the system weight is 47.5lbs or 48lbs. It’s important to note this is not a light bike. For the fork, Rad Power Bikes has used a steel design.Ī steel fork adds extra compliance at the expense of a little extra weight. Easy to manufacturer it keeps the price down and there’s not really a downside. If you’ve checked out other articles on this site you’ve seen info about 6061-aluminum. The frame of the RadMission 1 is a 6061-aluminum design. A dropped top tube version of the RadMission 1 is available for shorter riders or those who want a lower standover height.
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