Over 160 bicycle brands are equipped with our powerful mid-motors, long-range batteries, and cycling computers. So, whether you’re an adventurous mountain biker or urban commuter, there is always a bicycle brand that suits you. Studies have shown that riders on electric bikes typically ride farther and stay out longer than riders on pedal-only bicycles.
Our in-house ebike experts share which accessories help them live their best bike lives. From concept to finished product, all of our ebikes are designed by the Rad Lab, our in-house team of designers and engineers. Sandy Pedals is Nantucket’s Premiere Bike share – using their signature Current model to take riders all over the island. Riders can travel in style and with ease everywhere they want to go. The motor boasts up to 140Nm of torque this means capably keeping up with the stop and go traffic necessary for more urban rides.
It works much more like a convenient, durable, windproof tent than the flimsy, plastic-tarp-like rain covers I’ve tried before. No more children complaining about rain prickling their faces! Tern does sell GSD models without as many features or upgrades for slightly cheaper. The bigger your battery, the more capacity you have to go farther or go faster. Battery power is measured in watt hours , the higher the Wh the bigger the battery capacity.
We work closely with the world’s leading motor makers to choose the right e-bike motor for the right type of bike – look for Bosch, Shimano or Mahle – featuring either hub-drive or mid-drive. Not only does riding an electric bike feel natural, you also feel energized. This is just like riding a bicycle, only even better – with an electric-bike you have a battery-powered motor to assist you along the way. You can ride further, you can travel faster, you can enjoy your journeys more – simply set the motor to enhance your pedal-power, and it’ll help you with every pedal of every ride.
A dangerous electrical current jumped the gap between the wires when I tried to plug in the battery. The display was cracked, which Rad cited as the probable cause. I’d recommend storing the bike in an outdoor shed if possible, and also having one of Rad’s service partners take a look at it if you choose to assemble it yourself. If the Tern’s prices are simply unbearable, I’ll note here that the latest version giant mountain of the RadWagon underwent a tip-to-tail redesign that, er, made it very similar. It’s now much lower to the ground and easier to maneuver, with smaller, fatter tires that are designed in-house by Rad Power Bikes and Vee Tire Co. Not only is it affordable, but it’s also one of the few bikes I tested with a throttle, which comes in handy when you have to haul bike, baby, and gear across a street quickly.
And lighter motors result in a more natural ride feel. Shimano’s new EP8 motor, for example, is 10 percent smaller and 380 grams lighter than the E8000 it replaces, yet it produces 21 percent more torque (85Nm max vs. 70). The Mahle X35 hub motor in the Argon giant KIDS BIKES 18 Subito is just 100mm in diameter and weighs about 1,900 grams. Bosch’s newest Performance Line CX motor offers 85Nm of torque and an eMTB mode that automatically responds to a rider’s effort and the terrain without the rider having to switch between modes.
Most in-stock orders arrive in 10 business days or less. We develop and manufacture drives for ebikes in Berlin. Our know-how is based on 110 years of engineering experience. We are constantly on the move – commuting to work, doing the shopping or exploring our city.