Rad Power Bikes

Rad Power Bikes is an electric bike brand whose founder, Mike Radenbaugh, built his first ebike in his parents' garage in 2005. The company describes itself as having kickstarted a two-wheeled revolution, built a community of over 680,000 riders, and earned a world record for the largest ebike group ride. Its product range includes city cruisers and commuters, off-road and all-terrain ebikes, cargo and utility ebikes, electric folding bikes, step-thru ebikes, and mid and fat tire ebikes. The brand also sells accessories and replacement parts such as batteries, keys, lights, pedals, and a range extender.

Rad Power Bikes began when founder Mike Radenbaugh, then a teenager, spent hours in his parents' garage soldering spare electronic parts to an old bicycle to develop a better way to complete his rural and hilly 15-mile ride to high school. The result was "The Frankenbike," a battery-powered ride that could outpace cars. His mom suggested the name Rad Power Bikes. Mike made a name for himself converting traditional bicycles to electric bikes, selling them by word-of-mouth, at local craft fairs, and through newspaper ads. He later teamed up with Ty Collins, his childhood friend and marketer, to crowdsource the development of Rad's first flagship product; within 30 days, Rad raised $320,000 to start building the all-new RadRover, an electric fat tire bike. Following the RadRover's success, Mike explored other designs, and the RadWagon electric cargo bike was the next to join the line-up. The company states it kickstarted a two-wheeled revolution, brought together a community of over 680,000 riders, and earned a world record for the largest ebike group ride.

A world where transportation is energy-efficient, enjoyable, and accessible to all.

• RadRover

  An electric fat tire bike described as Rad's first flagship product.

• RadWagon

  An electric cargo bike with an elongated frame.

• RadRunner Range Extender

  An accessory that lets compatible RadRunner models add a second battery to ride longer.

• Rad Replacement Keys

  A set of 2 replacement keys used to turn the battery on or off and lock the battery to the frame.

• 2021.02.04

  Reported2021.02.04

  Rad Power Bikes raises $150 million[5]Rad Power Bikes筹集1.5亿美元techcrunch.com

  Rad Power Bikes said it had raised $150 million from institutional investors, with existing investors also participating in the round.

• 2020.06.23

  Reported2020.06.23

  Rad Power Bikes launches the RadMission Electric Metro Bike[6]Rad Power Bikes 推出 RadMission Electric Metro Bikeengadget.com

  Rad Power Bikes launched the RadMission Electric Metro Bike, a commuter e-bike priced at $999.

• 2020.03.26

  Reported2020.03.27

  Rad Power Bikes launches RadRunner Plus[7]Rad Power Bikes推出RadRunner Plusbikebiz.com

  Rad Power Bikes launched the RadRunner Plus, an upgraded electric utility bike. Pre-orders were available in the US, Canada, and Europe starting March 26, 2020.

• Unconfirmed

  Reported2020.02.06

  Rad Power Bikes adds Stuart Nagae to its board[8]Rad Power Bikes增补Stuart Nagae为董事会成员bikebiz.com

  As part of the funding transaction, Vulcan Capital director Stuart Nagae will join Rad Power Bikes’ board of directors. The source describes this as a planned appointment and does not establish that it has occurred.

• 2020.02.05

  Reported2020.02.05

  Rad Power Bikes closes $25 million funding round[9]Rad Power Bikes 完成 2,500 万美元融资prnewswire.com

  Rad Power Bikes closed a $25 million funding round led by Vulcan Capital and Durable Capital Partners LP. The funding will support new retail locations and expansion of mobile service and white-glove delivery.

• 2019.11.12

  Reported2019.11.12

  Rad Power Bikes launches holiday discounts in the US and Canada[10]Rad Power Bikes 在美国和加拿大推出节日折扣cleantechnica.com

  Rad Power Bikes offered discounts on its bike models and a 25% discount on accessories for returning customers in the US and Canada.

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1. 1Rad Power Bikes homepageradpowerbikes.com
2. 2About Rad Power Bikesradpowerbikes.com
3. 3Rad Replacement Keysradpowerbikes.com
4. 4RadRunner Range Extenderradpowerbikes.com
5. 5Rad Power Bikes筹集1.5亿美元techcrunch.com
6. 6Rad Power Bikes 推出 RadMission Electric Metro Bikeengadget.com
7. 7Rad Power Bikes推出RadRunner Plusbikebiz.com
8. 8Rad Power Bikes增补Stuart Nagae为董事会成员bikebiz.com
9. 9Rad Power Bikes 完成 2,500 万美元融资prnewswire.com
10. 10Rad Power Bikes 在美国和加拿大推出节日折扣cleantechnica.com
11. 11领先业界Rad Power Bikes获得新一轮投资prnasia.com
12. 12Rad Power Bikes Launches A Turbocharged Build Of The Popular RadRunner E-Bike - CleanTechnicacleantechnica.com
13. 13Rad Power Bikes unveils new RadMission e-bike - BikeBizbikebiz.com