Total Weight:
61 lbs (27.66 kg)
Battery Weight:
6.7 lbs (3.03 kg)
Motor Weight:
8 lbs (3.62 kg)
Frame Material:
6061 Aluminum Alloy
Frame Sizes:
16 in (40.64 cm)Geometry Measurements:
22" Top Tube, 16" Seat Tube, 43.25" Wheelbase, 26.5" Stand Over Height
Frame Types:
Mid-Step, Folding
Frame Colors:
Matte Black, Gloss White
Frame Fork Details:
Rigid
Attachment Points:
Rear Rack Bosses, Front RackBosses
Gearing Details:
7
Speed 1x7 Shimano Tourney TXShifter Details:
Shimano Tourney SIS Thumb Shifter
Cranks:
Prowheel 170 mm Aluminum Alloy
Pedals:
Wellgo Folding Plastic Platform
Headset:
Neco
Stem:
Telescoping Adjustable Height, 34 mm Forward Piece
Handlebar:
Aluminum Aloy, Low Rise
Brake Details:
Tektro Mechanical Disc with 160 mm Rotors, Tektro Levers with Motor Inhibitor
Grips:
Rubber Ergonomic
Saddle:
Velo Plush with Handle
Seat Post:
Aluminum Alloy
Seat Post Length:
266 mm
Seat Post Diameter:
27.2 mm
Rims:
WEINMANN ROHL80 Double Wall
Spokes:
Stainless Steel, 12 Gauge
Tire Brand:
INNOVA All Terrain, 20" x 4"
Wheel Sizes:
26 in (66.04cm)Tube Details:
Schrader Valve
Accessories:
Integrated 200 Lumen LED Headlight, Independent Rear LED Light by Spanninga, Flick Bell Near Right Grip, Plastic Chainring Guide, Metal Bottom Bracket Prop Stand, Metal Derailleur Guard, Adjustable Length Kickstand, Optional Nori Wheel Lights $60, Optional Water Resistant Panniers ($70 for one or $120 for Two)
Other:
Locking Removable Battery Pack, 48 Volt 15 Amp Controller (22 Amps Peak), KMC Z7 Rustbuster Chain, Female USB Charging Port and Fuse on Battery, Torque Arms for Motor, Quick Release on Front Wheel, Total Payload Weight Limit: 275 lbs, Rear Rack Weight Limit: 40 lbs, Front Rack Weight Limit: 30 lbs
James Ledesma
8 years agoLike this one just wish it had more battery then it comes with cuz if your a heavy person that’s going to go over short distance other than that it’s a little bit too much money but should be about a $700 bike
ReplyCourt Rye
8 years agoIn my experience this is a large battery, especially for a folding ebike. You get over half a kilowatt hour here and should be able to go 20+ miles per charge. The price is also very low given the power of the motor, unique design and warranty compared with similar offerings on the market right now.
ReplyVB Ebikes
8 years agoI’m digging it. Great price point for that motor and battery size. Court, what’s your opinion on a Lithium nickel cobalt aluminum battery?
ReplyCourt Rye
8 years agoYeah, it’s a solid and fun little bike (barely little…) can’t say much about that specific battery chemistry you’ve described but most Lithium based derivatives I have tested perform well and offer good energy density plus lifespan. The Aluminum component is what’s unique here, I’m used to Lithium Magnesium Cobalt I think? What sets the battery you’ve described apart?
ReplyVlad from MI
8 years agoI ordered one from the batch of 20 available for pre-order yesterday. Hope to get it in mid-May. It seems like a perfect bike for me, but time will tell. I have a Prodecotech Phantom X, and it’s OK, but has some serious design flaws, which this bike appears to solve:
A couple of things on my wish list for this bike:
Thanks for your excellent reviews. including this bike!
ReplyVlad
Vlad from MI
8 years agoFor fairness sake: folded Phantom does fit (mostly) into the trunk of my Hyundai Sonata, but you can’t close the lid, and my back yells at me every time I do that.
ReplyCourt Rye
8 years agoOuch, be carful loading… maybe get a second hand from a friend or stranger ;)
subwayaz
8 years agoThe Fender issue I’ve seen cured with Plastic purchased from Amazon cut to fit with home made brackets, and fairly cheap if I recall correctly. Saw it on you tube. The Back Rack can be fitted with a Large Bike Bag (Pannier) if I’m calling it right; they have rigid form and usually velcro enclosures. Should be a fun utilitarian vehicle for you
Court Rye
8 years agoI hope you enjoy the bike Vlad! Great suggestions, hopefully the Rad Power Bikes team will see them here :) I’m on the go right now and can’t point out any racks and don’t remember what I was thinking at the time, I do like their pannier bags but they are sold out right now. Maybe something like these? Good call on the fenders too, it can be difficult finding ones that work after market so this would be cool to see from Rad.
ReplyMike Radenbaugh
8 years agoHi Court and Vlad, This basket fits nicely in the space available in the front rack of the RadMini. Note that this does not come with mounting hardware so adapting it to safely attach may require some additional brackets, clamps, etc.
Regarding weight, the front and rear racks are optional, and removal can take a nice bite out of the total weight if they are not needed. Removing the battery prior to loading also cuts down on this. RadMini specific fenders are in the works, but some customers have been adapting Dave’s mud shovels in the meantime.
Mike Radenbaugh
8 years agoThe basket I linked to on my last comment does not actually fit, as my personal sample bike used a steel front rack, but the wider OD aluminum tubing on the production RadMini does not accommodate the Wald 585 basket. That basket is a great fit on the rear rack but required us to get some extra mounting hardware because what is supplied from Wald is not a match for the RadMini.
Vlad from MI
8 years agoCourt, thank you for the suggestion of cargo bags. I usually only take my lunch to work, but sometimes need to do some shopping on my way home. This seems perfect for this kind of usage.
ReplyCourt Rye
8 years agoLooks nice! Hope it works out great for you, feel free to chime in down the road if you’ve had a good or bad experience, I try to recommend decent accessories or upgrades in my reviews but haven’t tested that particular trunk bag :)
ReplyMikeB
8 years agoCourt, you always note quick releases for the wheels as a plus and when they don’t have them it’s kind of a ‘ding’ on the bike. But the “normal” bicycle quick releases (skewer type) aren’t beefy (strong) enough for the weight and speed of an Ebike. (Seems to be the general consensus) So a solid nut arrangement would still be preferable to a cheap quick release. Beefy through axles being the only way they should come. JMO
ReplyCourt Rye
8 years agoFair enough… but many companies have figured out how to offer quick release systems with 12 mm and 15 mm thru-axles. Check out this Haibike, this IZIP and this Specialized model for example. I realize that each of these models is more expensive than the RadMini and I don’t mean to be overly critical. My goal is to celebrate strengths and identify opportunities and trade offs. Some ebikes are really polished and seem to have no major “cons” besides price and I usually point that out as well :)
ReplyEric
8 years agoThanks for the great review! When the mini bike is in folded position, is it possible to wheel the bike around instead of lifting it up? My fiancé probably won’t be able to lift 60 pounds. Thanks!
ReplyCourt Rye
8 years agoGreat question Eric, I’ll try to address that more directly in future reviews. My experience wheeling the RadMini around was limited but most ebikes that fold can be wheeled at least a bit. You might want a bungee cord or some kind of strap to keep it tight while rolling and possibly remove the battery to lighten the load. So I think it’s possible but maybe not super easy/efficient, would be good to check with Rad Power Bikes directly, I’d love to hear what they say and also your experiences if you pull the trigger :)
ReplyTodd
8 years agoThe design is getting closer to my nirvana bike: fat tire, folding, electric, light-ish (Al/Ti?) but most importantly ( few seem to have designed for this yet ), a “Pibal style” bike/scooter hybrid. ( just google “Pibal bike” for images). I like in NYC which is awash in electric bikes as food delivery vehicles… Many have bolted on boards or plates to allow quick hop on/hop off capabilities, and they are often ridden more like scooters. Ever see an “electric scooter/bike hybrid” like Pibal’s design? Ever see one that folds?
ReplyCourt Rye
8 years agoCool! I’ve never heard of Pibal style before Todd but just did an image search on Google and see what you mean. One ebike I have covered in the past that looks a bit like the images I found is the Pedego Boomerang, have you seen or heard of this one before?
ReplyTodd
8 years agoI have seen the Pedego Boomerang (chased one a block in NYC to get the name on it!). Still tough to fit in a Manhattan apt or a car trunk (non folding). Hoping a bike designer gets a majority of these attributes at some point. Rad could do it all with a different/inverted frame design.
Separate question: Heard anything further on the electric bromptons (made by brompton, not aftermarket)?
Nick
8 years agoJust ordered mine when they came back for a short time on the 10th. Hoping to turn it into a fun ride for me and 2 small dogs! I am kind of wishing I went full size at the moment but I think this design is top notch and will be worth upgrading in the future.
ReplyCourt Rye
8 years agoHope it works out well for you Nick! I like the folding design and got a near “full” bike experience on it compared with regular sized tire folding ebikes. The fat tires are a blast and you get extra power with the smaller wheel diameter too. Chime in again once you’ve broken it in some ;)
ReplyNick
8 years agoWell Court, I think you helped me successfully love my first E-Bike. Thanks to your site and awesome reviews, I got to be one of the first owners of the Radmini! Please keep up the great work!
Steve
8 years agoI saw your video review of the Radmini (Thanks!) and ordered one when a batch of 50 was released recently. It’s supposed to arrive in a few days and I can’t wait. This will be my first electric bike. I was avid rider in my my teens and twenties and now that I am in my forties I’m hoping this bike will be a gateway bike to get back into riding and back into shape.
I only went for the folder hoping it will be able to fit in the trunk of the car for easy transport so I’m not overly concerned that its heavy. My thinking is that I’ll be able to use this bike with with low or no pedal assist for exercise but if (when?) I run out of steam or my knees get sore I’ll be able to boost the assist to make the return trip in relative comfort.
Based on your review I imagine I’ll probably leave the front rack off and look for a rear bag that can hold a water bottle. I too, am wondering about adding fenders. It’d be nice if Rad Power Bikes added the option to delete the front rack add fenders at the time of order in the future.
ReplyCourt Rye
8 years agoHey Steve! I bet you’re going to love this thing… It’s really kind of unique but still cool looking and very zippy. The pedal assist and throttle both work well and if you add a rear trunk bag like this water-resistant one and maybe zip tie a piece of plastic under it you’ll basically have a rear fender (especially with the battery blocking part of the spray-path too). I’ll make sure the folks at Rad Power Bikes see your comment and think about fenders in the future. Also, it may not be wide enough but you could try something like this for the front to block water from spraying up into your eyes… your shins and feet will probably still get wet though. Appreciate the comment ;)
ReplyJohnjksn
8 years agoBought a bundle, black and white, my wife and I love them here in SoCal. White one has some sort of microprocessor issue that makes peddle assist and throttle malfunction … Kind of a bummer. RAD is sending a loner controller… Oh well the only other complaint is the front stearing hinge makes a continuous cranky squeaky sound on both. Besides those two things I love them I get stopped all the time, people take pictures of it ? and ask about them.
ReplyCourt Rye
8 years agoHey! I’m glad you’re making the best of it, sorry to hear about the controller issue… that’s no fun. Electric bikes aren’t as sophisticated as most automobiles but they are more complex than normal bikes and sometimes it amazes me how much variation there can be between one unit and the next, even the same model! I hope the issues with the white one smooth out, thanks for sharing :)
ReplyMonika
8 years agoThank you for the review. Were you able to test the bike on hills? I am in San Francisco as well, would be good to know your experience before buying one.
ReplyDavid
8 years agoHey there, I am just under 6’2″ tall. Will I have difficulty with this bike?
ReplyCourt Rye
8 years agoHi David! My opinion is that as with most mini and folding ebikes, there will be some compromise in terms of fit and comfort… but given your size it shouldn’t be too extreme. The RadMini has an adjustable stem so you can raise it and the seat can also go fairly high. Even if you’re not getting full leg extension, the throttle helps a lot and it could still be a blast to ride. Hope this helps, you might fair better with a full sized RadRover but then it won’t be foldable and I’m assuming there are other reasons you zoomed in on the Mini? Perhaps the ability to share it with your friends who aren’t as tall? I’d love to hear your thoughts.
ReplyJohn David ALLEN
8 years agoDo you think I should invest in a new longer seat stand? Like maybe 400 millimeters?
ReplyCourt Rye
8 years agoHey John, I measured the most recent 2016/2017 RadMini post length at ~320 mm so getting a 400 or longer might be worth it. Many times folding bikes already come with longer posts but since this one is a bit larger to begin with and the collar is higher up I guess they didn’t feel it was necessary? Also checked that the latest version is still 27.2 mm diameter, here’s a post that might work at 450 mm length but is a little expensive. I saw some more affordable carbon ones when searching but wasn’t sure about durability.
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