Bikes

Rad Power Bikes Radster Road Review: Safety First

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Rad Power Bikes Radster Road Review: Safety First

There’s eight gears, five levels of assistance, a twist throttle, and also a zero assist mode. Rad now has a new torque sensor which makes it feel infinitely better and so much more natural to pedal. It’s also much quieter. I previously put Lectric’s bikes in a similar category of affordable direct-to-consumers, but my husband … Read more

Rad Power Bikes Has 4 New Models—and Safer Batteries

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Rad Power Bikes Has 4 New Models—and Safer Batteries

The Seattle ebike company Rad Power Bikes has announced four new ebike models, all of which have the very important distinction of being unlikely to have their batteries suddenly burst into flames. The company says its new Safe Shield Batteries—which come standard on all four new bikes—have been certified at UL-2271, an industry standard ranking … Read more