When it comes to popular e-bike brands, it's hard not to love Rad Power Bikes. The company produces some of the most reliable and affordable electric bicycles on the market, and with an eye for style, value, and user-friendly design, it's become one of our favorite manufacturers today. It's why we have several nods to Rad Power Bikes in our guides to the best e-bikes, the best affordable electric bikes, the best fat-tire electric bikes, and the electric mountain bikes.
So when we say you should act fast on these e-bike deals from the brand, you should probably act fast. Rad Power Bikes is giving us a head start on holiday shopping with a special Black Friday Preview Sale that's happening right now. Right now, you can take hundreds off of two of its e-bikes through Oct. 31. You can also save up to 60 percent off select accessories sold at the retailer.
Our expert editorial team has spent countless hours scrutinizing, comparing, and riding a slew of models from Rad Power Bikes over the last few years, and its e-bikes are consistently impressive. Most of its bikes are highly accessible and available in multiple sizes and frame types, and unlike some e-bike companies, Rad Power Bikes actually integrates lights, fenders, and other accessories into its e-bikes, saving you extra money when you buy one of its rides.
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If you’ve already got a bike from Rad Power Bikes, or if you’re considering grabbing some bonus goodies with your purchase of one of its e-bikes, make sure you check out the company’s Black Friday Preview deals on its accessories. Right now, you can save big on items like a clamp-on rearview mirror, front rack, caboose, and a water bottle cage. Keep in mind that some Rad-branded items only work for specific e-bikes, so make sure to check each item's specs and details before purchasing.
Otherwise, take a look down below to see which one of Rad Power Bikes' beloved models is on sale for its Black Friday Preview Sale, happening right now through Oct. 31.
Rad Power Bikes RadMission
Rad Power Bikes’ most affordable e-bike is now even cheaper. The brand is knocking $400 off its original price of $900 through the end of October, making this reliable single-speed e-bike only $500.
This e-bike tops out at a max speed of 20 mph, with an added throttle that will help you climb hills or reach that top speed faster, via a 500-watt hub motor that delivers 50Nm of torque. It can also provide up to 45 miles of range per charge. It comes equipped with 27.5x1.95-inch-wide Kenda Kontact tires, and though they’re slightly narrower tires than we’ve seen on most commuter e-bikes, they still provide plenty of cushion on pavement and bumpy bike paths.
Like all e-bikes from Rad Power Bikes, the RadMission also comes with integrated lights and a sleek style that makes it perfect for commuting or taking weekend rides. You can find the RadMission in mid- and high-step frame sizes. We consider the RadMission one of the best e-bikes on the market, so don't hesitate to jump on this deal.
Rad Power Bikes RadRover 6 Plus
Rad Power Bikes RadRover 6 Plus
If you’re looking for a fat bike that you can take from the city streets to the mountain trail, we highly recommend the RadRover 6 Plus—especially now that it's $700 off. This adventure machine is one of our favorite mountain e-bikes, as it’s extremely comfortable, user-friendly, and can topple potholes, snowy paths, and gravely roads like a breeze.
The RadRover 6 Plus has a 750-watt motor that helps overcome rolling resistance and it comes with huge tires and two mounted easy-to-read displays, and tops out at 20 mph. Its four-inch-wide tires can handle pretty much any terrain, and though the e-bike weighs a whopping 74 pounds, with pedal assist and plump, puncture-resistant tires, it’s cake to take out on any type of ride. We even found its battery lasted longer than its advertised 45-mile range when putting it to the test around New York City.
Get one in a high-step or step-thru frame at $700 off its typical cost of $2,000.
Kevin Cortez is a Commerce Editor for Popular Mechanics, Bicycling, and Runner’s World. A culture and product journalist for over nine years, he’s covered everything from men’s fashion and sneakers to e-bikes and video games. He was most recently the style editor for a leading product-recommendation site, and previously covered the music and podcasting industries at Mass Appeal and The A.V. Club. In his spare time, he walks his perfect little dog, Cash, and reads graphic novels. He has also written for Leafly, Input, Vulture and Genius.
