8/13/2023 0 Comments Rad power![]() The display/remote is borrowed from Rad’s other economical bikes, namely the RadRunner and RadMission. This folding handlebar setup instantly drops the bars lower and means you can easily slide the RadExpand 5 into shorter areas, no tools required. But it’s not great for the bike because you can wear down those threads over time with repeated tightening and loosening. That allows the bike to become short enough to stand up in most SUVs or minivans. On other bikes, I’ll often have to loosen the bars by unbolting the four bolts that hold the bars to the stem and letting them flop down. ![]() That’s also a great trick to use when loading the bike in the back of an SUV or minivan. Plus the handlebars even fold down, which makes it easy to stick the bike against a wall or behind a couch and have it take up less room since the bars lay flat against the fork instead of sticking out sideways like, well, bicycle handlebars. I’m also a big fan of that high handlebar setup as it helps give the bike its upright seating position and comfortable geometry. Seriously, they’ve got so many e-bike accessories that they even have things for your dog. Though if you want to deck the bike out, Rad of course does have an industry-leading selection to choose from. All of that equipment comes standard so you don’t have to start adding accessories. I’m definitely glad to see the built-in lights stick around for this model, as do the fenders and the rear rack. As much as I’d love to see a Class 3 Rad bike that gets up to 28 mph (45 km/h), we’re set at 20 mph until Rad’s lawyers let us go faster. That’s plenty of range for most everyday riders, whether you’re using the bike for leisure, commuting, or local errand running. That means 20 mph (32 km/h) on either throttle or pedal assist, and 25-45 miles (40-72 km) of range per charge. The RadExpand 5 of course brings the same Rad performance we know and love from the company’s other e-bikes.
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