radrunner lcd display upgrade pricelist

The LCD Display Upgrade provides additional information while riding, including Speedometer, Odometer, Trip Odometer, Average Speed, Max Speed, and Pedal Assist (PAS) levels 1-4. This replaces the stock LED display on the RadRunner, RadMission, and RadExpand.

Last year, Rad Power Bikes unveiled the RadRunner as a new form of utility bike that was light on features, helping it also remain light on customer’s wallets. Now the company is back with a second, more full-featured version known as the RadRunner Plus.

The original RadRunner’s main selling points were its high-power motor, large battery, utility design, bench seat to carry passengers, wide 20-inch wheels, and low price of $1,299. Though now that low price has been discounted even further to just $1,199.

The company reached that low price by doing away with some features normally found on other models from Rad Power Bikes, such as a suspension fork, LCD display, 7-speed transmission, and fenders.

Now the RadRunner Plus has been introduced with all of those features and more. In addition to adding in the display, suspension fork, Shimano shifter, and fenders as standard equipment, the RadRunner Plus also includes the popular Passenger Package in the $1,699 price.

The RadRunner Plus blends the accessible utilitarian design of the original RadRunner with an all-new collection of upgrades for riders craving a premium e-bike experience. The result is a head-turning electric utility bike that makes it easier than ever to run errands across town or pick up a friend scooter style.

Drawing inspiration from vintage motorbikes and luxury cars of the ’60s and ’70s, the RadRunner Plus features a metallic silver and black paint scheme, espresso-colored seats and handlebar grips, and a bold new decal package.

The RadRunner Plus is being offered as part of a limited release, so make sure to head on over to Rad Power Bikes’ site if you want to reserve your own.

Pre-orders open today and delivery is expected in July. The RadRunner Plus is priced at $1,699 for the 750W model. The original RadRunner is available for a discounted price of $1,199.

In addition to the new RadRunner Plus model announced today, Rad Power Bikes has been kind enough to offer a special promotion just for Electrek’s readers and viewers.

If you order an electric bike from Rad Power Bikes in the next 7 days, you can use the coupon code ELECTREK to get a free accessory up to $100 in value along with your new bike. That could include Rad Power Bikes’ wide selection of large baskets and racks, spacious pannier bags, wheel locks, or even that cool Passenger Package for the original RadRunner, if you aren’t already getting it included on the upgraded RadRunner Plus.

As expected many of the models that I considered to be great buys went up in price. The RadMini was in my opinion the best value in the Rad Power Bikes fleet at $1,299. At the new price $1,499 it matches the price of the RadRunner 2 which was recently announced. Learn more about the RadMini on the Rad Power Bikes website.

We also saw the RadMission price rise $200 which is maybe the biggest surprise. There is a lot of competition at the $1000 price point and at the new price, it is more expensive than some electric bikes it competes with. It also makes the bike less accessible to those looking for a quality ebike at an affordable price. At this price, shoppers may also want to look at spending more to get one of the models with a bigger battery, suspension, LCD screen, and more powerful motor. See our RadMission review or take a look on the Rad Power Bikes’ website.

Back when the RadCity 5 Plus was announced I was surprised to see it priced $200 less than the RadRover Plus. At $1,799 it was a fantastic deal when looking at the entire Rad lineup. With the price increases, both Plus models are now $1,999. Both are solid electric bikes and I am a big fan of the semi-integrated battery, improved motors, hydraulic disc brakes, and dual LCD displays. Check out our RadCity 5 Plus and RadRover 6 Plus reviews or check out Rad’s website for more information.

The RadRunner Plus received just an incremental price increase of $100. At $1,899 it is now $400 more than the newly announced RadRunner 2. Still, if you want a blend of a cargo and moped-style ebike in a smaller package compared to the RadWagon, then the RadRunner Plus is a great choice. Compared to the RadRunner 2, you’ll enjoy the additional benefits of the LCD display, suspension, 7-speed derailleur, fenders, premium headlight, and included passenger package found on the RadRunner Plus. Check out our RadRunner 2 review. Dig more into the RadRunner Plus and RadRunner 2.

New version 35a controller with tail light feature!  Looking for more power, acceleration and torque for your Rad bike? Introducing our new 35a controller upgrade plug and play to the Rad bikes. Instantly take your bike to a whole new level of performance you"ve been dying for. This 35a controller will also work on the Rad Mini and can be installed on the down tube (see photo).

*Please note when plugging the motor to the controller, you MUST push both motor plugs together as hard as you can. Use a lot of force to push them together until you feel a click to secure it. If this connection is not secure, you will get error message on the display screen. A loose connection could also cause heat and melt the wire and plugs.

Dimensions are 7.2 x 3.2 x 1.7in.  This controller is required to be use with our color display KT-LCD8H. You can NOT use the Rad"s LCD display with our controllers and vice versa.

I’m glad that I finally have the chance to review Radrunner Plus! I loved the concept of Radrunner although some of their decisions on certain parts which I didn’t agree 100%. It’s like Rad Power listens to all my complaints and offer a similar utility e-bike where they solve those issues, but it comes at the price of an additional $500. Does it worth it? In my opinion, it’s totally worth it. The extra features Radrunner offers are totally worth more than $500.

First of all, it comes with a color matching the passenger seat. For the passenger they put standard skirt guards and foot pegs, full fenders. Also the display has been upgraded to an LCD display which we see on most of the Rad Power e-bikes. I remember the LED Display of the first Radrunner e-bike and this was a well needed upgrade.

The Radrunner Plus can go up to 20 mph top speed, and you can go faster if you upgrade the controller. Although the claimed torque of the motor is 80 Nm, that claim is far from truth. Hub motors are designed to deliver either high torque or high speed -they can’t deliver both at the same time. Only mid-drive motors can deliver both as they have multiple gear ratios. So mid-drive motors can reduce speed and increase power when needed such as climbing uphill or reduce power and increase speed. Actual torque value is something around 35-40 Nm in this motor.

Radrunner Plus has the same battery with all other Rad Power e-bikes. The battery is positioned low so it doesn’t affect the handling of your e-bike. The battery capacity of Radrunner Plus is 672 Wh. It is a 48V 14ah battery which uses high-end Samsung 3500 mAh battery cells.

Charger is a 2 amp charger which is a pretty standard one. It is also a lightweight one so you can easily carry in your bag. The charger is produced by ST Charger, a great company. It needs around 6 hours to fully charge Radrunner Plus. The charger connector is a dc connector, which is also OK.

Display is an LCD display and if you ever ride a Rad Power e-bike you will see that it is a familiar one which most Rad Power e-bikes uses. Although it is a little bit outdated in terms of design, it delivers all the information you need. You will be able to see your average speed and current speed besides controlling your lights. It also has a wattmeter showing the amount of power your e-bike motor is delivering. You will also control the display from the three-button control panel which is located on the left side of handlebar. And this display has a USB charging port on the bottom of the display as a very nice add-on by Rad Power e-bikes.

The headlight of Radrunner Plus is an awesome one. To be honest, I don’t see many headlights which are as cool as this one in market right now. It is not only cool-looking, but also a very powerful one. The center of the headlight is super bright which will not only give you an amazing sight but also let you be seen at night even from far distance. You will appreciate it if you are thinking of doing a lot of night commutes.

The Radrunner Plus has an integrated rear light, which is questionable in terms of positioning. It is positioned under the saddle so it isn’t as visible as other rear lights positioned on the back of frame, rather than under the saddle. It also has a flashing mode which you can turn on by pressing the button under the light.

You will see a 7-speed drive train on the Radrunner Plus. I really felt the shortcoming of this in Radrunner 1 when climbing uphill. If you live in a fairly flat area, then I think having a drive train is totally unnecessary and a single speed drivetrain will meet your requirements, plus it is much easier to do maintenance for such an e-bike. But if you need to haul heavy load and need to do climbing, then you will totally appreciate having drivetrain.

The Radrunner Plus has mechanical Tektro Aries disc brake with 180 mm rotor both on the front and the back. For such an e-bike which can be used for carrying cargo or heavier load, what I actually wish to see was hydraulic brakes, especially considering the e-bike is priced over $1,500. You will feel the shortcoming of the mechanical brake if you have weak hands or if you are a heavier rider. You need to apply higher power to pull the cable, especially on the rear brake. Both brake levers have motor inhibitors so as soon as you pull any brake lever, the motor power is cut off. The left brake lever has a very accessible integrated bell.

The solid fork of the Radrunner 1 had been upgraded to a suspension fork for Radrunner Plus. The fork has 80 mm of travel which is more than you will need for this type of e-bike. Actually for such cargo, utility or city e-bike, 60 mm is what most riders would need. It also has a hydraulic compression lockout and preload adjustment on the fork. I love the click noise on compression lockout which makes me feel each step. If you are a heavier person or need to carry heavy goods, then you can preload the springs so you won’t have a very bumpy ride on your e-bike.

The handlebar is a high rise type handle bar which gives you an upright riding position. To give extra stability to handlebar they have another bar in the middle and they use this one for display. So display is very visible when riding your e-bike.

The saddle isn’t one of my favorite parts about Radrunner. There isn’t much adjustment you can do on saddle. In normal saddles you can adjust angle of saddle and can push slide front or back. In this one you can only adjust height of the saddle.

Bike is rated for 300 lbs max capacity but I feel that it can carry up to 350 lbs without an issue. These claimed capacity is generally lower than real capacity for liability reasons. The e-bike weighs 74 lbs which makes Radrunner a heavy e-bike. So if you need to repair your e-bike or lift it, I advise you to pull the battery to lover the weight of your e-bike.

The Radrunner offers lots of accessories such as baby seat, front rack and front basket. I think the front rack is something you must have if you buy this e-bike and need to carry goods. Just don’t forget to lockout the compression of your fork if you carry heavy load on the front basket, so you won’t have this bumpy feeling when riding your e-bike.

They make a custom plastic box which you can use only in Radrunner. At first I didn’t like how it looks, but later on I get used to it. But I can’t argue about functionality of this box. By putting it in the middle of your e-bike, you can use it for carrying goods, groceries or even your pet.

The kickstand is an adjustable, rear-mounted one and its position doesn’t block the pedal. For this point I feel Radrunner 1 has a better choice of dual leg center positioned kick stand. When you carry a heavy load and need to park your e-bike this single leg kick stands don’t give the same stability as dual leg kickstand.

The Radrunner Plus has 11-34 teeth nickel coated freewheel which is produced by DNP. It also has a pretty wide full fender both on the front and the back. My only complaint is front fender having a single holder. IN some bumpy roads I feel it rattles a little bit.

Last week, the company is debuted its latest, the RadRunner, which is a hefty, big-wheeled utility bike. It has the mind-bogglingly low (for an ebike) price of $1,299, which is even lower given that the new Chinese tariffs have forced many other small bike manufacturers to hike up their prices. It’s hard to comment on its longevity after only a few weeks, but as of now, it’s hard to find a better bargain.

Perhaps influenced by my last bike-building debacle with the RadWagon, Rad Power"s electric cargo bike, the RadRunner arrived in the mail with many of the components already assembled and tuned. The building process was much, much easier this time. Rad Power Bikes assured me that, aside from a different box and fewer included accessories, customers will also experience this easier assembly process.Paris Gore/Rad Power Bikes

The RadRunner is a massive bike. It weighs 65 pounds, with a heavy aluminum step-through frame. The battery is mounted on the seat tube, with the 750-watt motor in the rear hub. Undoubtedly contributing to the weight are its fat wheels, slung with custom Kenda tires that have small, widely-spaced treads.

The LED console is much simpler than the RadWagon’s LCD display, with just a few buttons to indicate battery life, to bump up the level of assistance, or to turn on Walk Assist. The battery’s range is also within the 25 to 45 miles promised by the RadWagon. Over the course of a week, I got three to four days of hour-long, aimless rides before I had to recharge it.

In Rad Power’s admirable attempt to create the most bike for the best value, the RadRunner is a mishmash of a few weird contradictions. It feels like a casual, upright cruiser but also has tremendous wheels, a high weight capacity, and a powerful 750-watt motor that can haul you and a lot of stuff up steep hills.

Hi, I"m bumping this thread to see if there are any updates on this subject. I"ve looked for SW-LCD displays with the proper (Higo?) connector, and have found next to nothing for sale online. I found one on Aliexpress, that"s just as expensive as the one sold by Rad and that"s about it. I would love to know if anyone has actually installed a stock King Meter display on a Radrunner and if it worked. Right now, it seems the only options for plug and play displays are the Rad one or the Eggrider. Are there any other options?

The RadRunner 2 is an electric utility bike that attempts to do it all, but in trying to be everything to everyone it inevitably falls down. It will appeal to first-time buyers looking for an inexpensive electric bike for carrying luggage (or a second person), but range is relatively limited and optional accessories can push the price up quite a lot. Plus, taller riders will find the frame too small for comfort.

The RadRunner 2 is one such option, which starts at US$1499/£1349 and positions itself as a jack-of-all-trades rather than a dedicated utility bike, able to work as just about any kind of bike as well as being a capable cargo carrier. Its marketing even touts it as part of something new altogether, with a classic step-through ‘moped’ style.

Even on these merits, the RadRunner 2 is a slightly odd customer. First, and unusually, it is designed to fit a range of ‘average’ heights, those being 150cm to 188cm. This is to be applauded as many e-bikes in particular leave out the sub-160cm club, however it introduces a range of compromises.

Beyond the fit, what stands out about the RadRunner 2 is the battery, which sits behind the seat post. Years ago, that was generally accepted as the only place it could go, but these days most manufacturers embed the battery within the frame for a sleeker look.

The size of the battery along with the generally chunky design also bring another compromise: weight. At 29kg, the relatively diminutive dimensions of the RadRunner 2 belie its sheer heft. If you are a commuter, this might automatically mean looking elsewhere, particularly for those who take their bikes with them on public transport.

An interesting choice made with the design of the RadRunner 2 is the choice of tyres. Typically, different tyre profiles are for different kinds of terrain, with thin tyres being for the road and thicker tyres for off-road conditions. With this in mind, the RadRunner 2 is a road bike that has very thick tyres and so blazes a trail of its own. There are of course drawbacks to this, chiefly being that there’s a fair amount of resistance on asphalt.

It does mean that riding over cobbles is a little more cushioned, but it seems that ‘fat-tyre’ bikes are becoming more and more common on the road. Other electric bikes around this price deigned for on-road use might lack the versatility of the RadRunner 2, but they are easier to ride, especially when the battery runs out.

Another inclusion which might be considered as somewhat odd is the single gear system. Where a more typical option might contain at least a five or seven gear option, the RadRunner 2 is single speed (with a derailleur to tension the chain – something we’ve not seen before).

The display is clearly intended to save cost too. Where some e-bike displays show a variety of useful information, the RadRunner 2’s shows barely anything.

People looking for a budget load carrier likely won’t find this to be too much of an issue, but other bikes around this price have much better displays. (You can upgrade to an LCD screen for $95 / £85.)

It is possible to have the bike assembled on your doorstep following delivery as an add-on service, and it may be worth paying for the privilege. Although the more technically minded might find it not to be an issue, we found the RadRunner 2 relatively complex to assemble, with the fenders in particular proving difficult.

So what is the bike like to ride? This is of course the big question, to which the answer is: mostly fine. Though slightly non-descriptive as an answer, this means the RadRunner 2 is very average to ride.

If you are looking to use the bike with the highest power setting on to whizz to the shops and don’t plan on taking longer rides, the RadRunner 2 will suit you well. If you are looking for something to use for off-road riding or for longer road journeys, there are better alternatives.

With a quoted range of up to 88 km/45+ miles, range would seem to be a particular strength of the RadRunner 2. But of course the picture changes in the real world. Lots of factors can affect how many miles the battery will transport you, including the temperature, the ride load and the rider weight.

With these in mind, although the RadRunner 2 can’t reach anything quite like the quoted maximum length, we managed around 30km (19 miles) before the battery needed a recharge. This will be enough for many commutes, but those needing more endurance should probably look elsewhere. A full charge of the battery took roughly five hours to complete.

Starting at are the operative words here. As Rad Power Bikes is keen to point out, there are dozens of accessories you could buy, from front racks and baskets to kids’ seats and passenger grab handles, plus the LCD upgrade and passenger seat mentioned earlier. These can add significantly to the price, even if it is nice to have the options there.

I’m well aware that other reviewers have loved the RadRunner 2 (mainly in the US, it has to be said). For me, in the UK, this jack-of-all-trades is a master of none.