Commuter Ebikes

Rad Power Bikes Introduces RadMission 1 Ebike

Single-speed city ebike is Seattle brand’s lowest-priced yet.

Updated: June 23, 2020

The RadMission 1 is available for an introductory price of $999.Rad Power Bikes

Consumer-direct ebike brand Rad Power Bikes today released its lowest-priced model yet, the single-speed RadMission 1 city bike, offered at an introductory price of $999 (also CA$1,399 and 1,099 euros). Rad Power declined to share how long the pricing will be available, or what future pricing will be following the introductory period.

“This single-speed ebike is built for city living with lightweight and streamlined components, including a high-torque 500W (geared hub) motor and an all-new battery pack (48V/10.5Ah/504Wh) that’s smaller than our existing version but still achieves the same 25- to 45-plus-mile range per charge. It also comes in multiple colors and midstep and high-step frame sizes, with both sizes weighing under 50 pounds,” Rad Power stated.

The midstep version of the bike fits riders 5-foot-2 to 6-foot-2, according to Rad Power.Rad Power Bikes

Both versions of the RadMission1 are available in one size only and three colorways—steel blue, black, and gray for the high-step frame; black, white, and red for the midstep. The midstep frame fits riders 5-foot-2 to 6-foot-2, while the high-step frame fits a range of 5-foot-10 to 6-foot-5, according to Rad Power. Both are equipped with a rigid steel fork.

The RadMission 1 diamond frame in black.Rad Power Bikes

The RadMission 1′s hub drive offers four levels and pedal assist as well as twist-throttle assist. The bike is built around 27.5-inch wheels wrapped in 1.95-inch-wide puncture-resistant Kenda Kontact tires, and additional component spec includes Tektro mechanical disc brakes with 180-millimeter rotors; a single-speed drivetrain with 170-millimeter square-taper cranks, a 50T chainring, and 16T rear cog; headlight; integrated taillight with brake light capability; and swept-back aluminum handlebars.

The RadMission 1s, including the midstep version pictured here, are significantly lighter than Rad Power’s previous models.Rad Power Bikes

In a blog post, Rad Power notes that the RadMission 1 is 15 pounds lighter than Rad Power’s other models—many of which are equipped with high-volume fat tires.

“It handles just like the bikes I used to ride as a kid,” Rad Power founder and CEO Mike Radenbaugh says in the blog post. “The narrower wheels help with that feeling, sure, but there’s something else to it. It just shreds.”

To learn more about or to purchase the RadMission 1, visit RadPowerBikes.com.