When riding over bumps and cracks in the sidewalk, the bike's suspension absorbed the shake and jump from each unleavened surface and continued to excel with a sturdy riding experience. Pedaling was also smooth, and when pedal assist is on, you will hear the engine activate to help you resolve your pedaling difficulties. If you do not twist it, the engine will not stay on unless you use the pedal assist feature. The motor throttle quickly responds when twisting it and only activates the motor when enabled. They also work in all different weather conditions to ensure safety when coming to a halt. This was very assuring when approaching intersections or stop signals on busy roads. The hydraulic disc brakes on the bike also worked very well and immediately brought the RadRunner 3 to a halt when needing to brake quickly. Though, with steep slopes, the bike slowed down, it did make it to the top of the hill. While riding up and down hills, the RadRunner 3 handled inclines reasonably well, with little to no trouble tackling them. The RadRunner 3 Plus Electric Utility Bike is a smooth-riding bike that can handle nearly any terrain and groundwork with easily accessible buttons changing speeds and gears while riding is also no hassle. Riding with the RadRunner 3 Plus Electric Utility Bike It is nice to do when riding down a path on a sunny day when the weather is not too hot or cold. You can easily use the throttle to ride the RadRunner 3 without pedaling. You will find the half-twist throttle on the right-side handlebar to activate the motor. For example, it can indicate the current battery level, includes a speedometer to see how fast you are currently going, an odometer to track the distance you have gone (either by trip or through the bike's entire lifespan), a trip odometer, indicates which pedal assist level you are at, the motor wattage currently being used, if the headlight and taillight are on or off, calculates how long your trip has been, and a clock to tell you the current time. In the center of the handlebars is an LED display that offers different sets of current information while you are riding. In the front of the battery is a button that you can press to see how much juice is left inside the bike without needing to turn it on and look.Ĭontrol panel for Pedal Assist and headlight/taillight You will find an insert to plug in the bike's battery on the left side of it. The handlebars tilt forward and back to accommodate people of different heights and sizes. In addition, the weight is evenly distributed throughout the design, so one side does not feel heavier.Īnyone between 4'11" to 6'2" can comfortably ride the bike, which can carry up to 350 lbs. Weighing in at 75.5 lbs for the whole bike (with the battery weighing 7.6 lbs and the motor weighing 8.5 lbs on their own), the total length of the entire bicycle is 72.5 inches (184 cm), and the height up to the handlebars can range between 42.5 to 45.3 inches. The battery is easily accessible in the front, and the information displayed on the screen is simple to read and understand. The design of the RadRunner 3 Plus Electric Utility Bike resembles a traditional unit with a sleek design and elements of a mountain bike. RadRunner 3 Plus Electric Utility Bike design The whole assembly process should take an hour at minimum. The instructions help complete the assembly of the RadRunner 3, but if you need any more information, there are videos online to help you. With this, it made the assembly time move quicker and able to use the bike sooner.Īll required tools are included, so you don't have to worry if you have the right equipment to assemble the bike completely. You will also notice that most of the bike is assembled straight out of the box. There are a lot of tiny cardboard boxes that will hide in every corner of the bike, which are secured by zip ties that have to be removed. Opening the box will introduce you to a bunch of environmentally-friendly wrapping to protect the bike in transit. The design truly makes the "Rad" part of the title come to life. When you first receive the RadRunner 3 Plus Electric Utility Bike, you will be greeted with a vast box converted in bold artistic designs printed all over it. While being able to tackle every hill and terrain in its path, the RadRunner 3 performed very well, but it may be hard to tackle its steep hill in price when wanting to purchase one.Īssembling RadRunner 3 Plus Electric Utility Bike The RadRunner 3 is meant to be used as an electric bike but still offers the traditional bike necessities to pedal when the battery is drained, or you want to get your leg workout in. Rad Power Bikes RadRunner 3 Plus Electric Utility Bike
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