When you’re an electric bike company, every day is Earth Day. That’s because for every car-replacement mile a rider racks up, it ends up cutting their carbon footprint by about 400 grams of CO2 — roughly the equivalent of burning a half pound of coal. That may not seem like a lot at first glance, but as North America’s largest ebike brand, we have over 650,000 riders globally.  If each person chooses to ride instead of drive for just 50 miles each year, that adds up to the carbon equivalent of 14,326,996 pounds of coal, 172 tanker trunks of gasoline, or 30,098 barrels of oil – each and ev ..read more

If there’s one thing you should know about Rad, it’s that we love solving problems. Sometimes it’s developing an electric bike that can shave hours off your commute. Other times, it’s creating something that’ll help kick the ebike revolution into overdrive — like our new Safe Shield Batteries. According to the Verge, “as electric bikes become more popular in the US, the risk of deadly fires stemming from cheaply made batteries has become an unfortunate side effect that risks derailing the momentum of an important climate change fighting tool.” While Rad has always equipped our electric bi ..read more

Finding the right ebike for you should be a simple, clear-cut process — but with so many new ebike companies popping up, we know that's not always the case.  If you're looking for an ebike, we want to share some of the top reasons over 650,000 riders choose Rad Power Bikes.  (Spoiler: It’s not just because of our award-winning electric bikes!) Industry-Leading Safety   We take safety seriously. That’s why all Rad ebikes are UL Certified or tested by ACT compliant to UL 2849.  If you’re not exactly sure what that means, we’ll break it down for you. It’s a fancy way of sayin ..read more

While we pride ourselves on making bikes that are easy to assemble right out of the box, we know that there are a lot of riders out there who really can’t wait to hit the road the moment their new model arrives.   Sound like you? You're in luck! Riders in select regions can now have their new ebike fully built, tuned, and delivered directly to their doorstep. Check your zip code to see if Rad Mobile Service Built & Delivered or velofix Direct shipping options are available in your area. When you select delivery by RMS or velofix as your shipping option a ..read more

This Sunday, an elite team of modern-day gladiators will don their helmets, strap on their gear, and embark on a glorious quest that will push them to their very limits. But you won't find these living legends on the field. Instead, you'll see them in the streets — and in the saddle.  They’re our nation’s delivery cyclists, and their numbers include thousands of Rad riders, like our friend Jay from Philadelphia. Okay, so overblown sports metaphors aside, Jay will be the first to tell you that life as a bike courier is anything but boring. On any given day, you’ll find ..read more

It should be no surprise that we're pretty big fans of puzzles. After all, we love helping people solve stuff, whether that's getting to work on time, hauling groceries, or just finding ways to have more fun.  So when we discovered that today was National Puzzle Day, we couldn't resist making our own crossword puzzle — and since we have our RadExpand flash sale going on now, we figured it would be an awesome way to reintroduce riders to our fan-favorite electric folding bike.  Give it a shot! If you get stuck, there's an answer bank at the very bottom of the ..read more

Want to hear some exciting news? We’re lowering 2024 prices across our lineup of award-winning electric bikes! From day one, our mission has been to create radical electric bikes that are built for everything, and priced for everyone. That’s why Rad bikes have always been a great value when it comes to the quality and the perks (like free shipping, a one-year warranty, and a spot in North America’s largest ebike community — and that's just for starters!) There have, however, been some global, industry-wide issues throughout the past few years that have occasionally required us to raise prices ..read more

With the new school year right around the corner, you’ve likely started loading up on the essentials. While #2 pencils and protractors are cool and all, there’s one item you should really add to that list: an electric bike! We reached out to a few Rad riders to hear how an ebike has helped them ease back in to academia. A Rad Grad and a Proud Dad Rad dad Brian Mickelson is a RadRunner fanatic. He bought one for himself during the height of the pandemic to help him get outside more, but quickly realized it was also a great way to get his kids to school—especially since it gave him an excu ..read more

When we released our new round of limited edition RadRunners, we didn’t want to just give our riders more color options — we wanted to double-down on safety. That’s why we’ve equipped both the Pool Shark Blue RadRunner 2 and the Boss Moss Green RadRunner 3 Plus with RheoLight, a special coating designed to boost night visibility. “With more folks riding electric bikes than ever before, safety has never been more important in the ebike industry,” Sarah Bruce Courtney, Rad’s director of Product Development, told the Scenic Route. “Earlier this year, the entire product team aligned behind one, ma ..read more

Do you know what goes great with a cap and gown? A Rad electric bike. Okay, so we’ll admit that a mortarboard makes it harder to strap on a helmet, but an electric bike is still the best possible gift for the Rad grad in your life. Not only is it a unique way to celebrate their achievements, but it also gives them a leg up as they embark on their next steps.  Here’s why: 1. They’re designed to be personalized “Great gift for my son. This ebike is comfortable and reliable. He uses it for his local fishing trips. Highly recommend this product and company.” - Verified Rad Rider Kathy E ..read more