RadWagon Cargo Bike review ( USA )

[Tenkaykev]

I was browsing one of the Science / Technology websites that I frequent and saw this review of the RadWagon cargo bike. The site is mainly American based, and the drive motor wouldn't be legal over here but it's interesting to see E bikes being featured and reviewed.
The reviewer is a cyclist too, and not just a journalist rehashing the manufacturers sales literature.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/202...s-a-great-e-bike-at-a-surprisingly-low-price/

 

[HMS_Dave]

They do have an EU compliant version these days https://radpowerbikes.eu/products/radwagon-electric-cargo-bike

 

[AndyRM]

I like the look of that, I've been thinking about an e-Bike for a while.

I'm totally ignorant about them, however, is the EU compliance because of the smaller battery in the motor?

 

[Drago]

De-rated/less powerful motor.

 

[Pale Rider]

I like the look of that, I've been thinking about an e-Bike for a while.

I'm totally ignorant about them, however, is the EU compliance because of the smaller battery in the motor?

Max assist speed of 15.5mph.

Nominal max motor power of 250W, although all motors peak at about twice their rated power which enforcing that one difficult.

A throttle can only assist in starting off to a max speed of about 7mph.

In other words, several of the desirable features of the American spec Radpower cargo bike would be illegal in the UK.