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Rad Power Bikes RadWagon 5 Review | New Features, New Ride

Rad Power Bikes had quite a hit on their hands with the RadWagon 4. It was one of the more popular cargo e-bikes on the market, but the design has been ready for an update for a little while now. I’ve been riding the new RadWagon 5 and believe this to be a worthy successor. In our Rad Power Bikes RadWagon 5 review we will examine the changes and updates to this model.

Let’s start with the basics because we shouldn’t assume everyone is familiar with the RadWagon 4. The Rad Power Bikes RadWagon 5 is a longtail cargo e-bike with a hub motor and a long rear deck that can be outfitted to carry a couple of kids or a week’s-worth of groceries, or plenty of other things, depending on someone’s imagination. It features a 7-speed drivetrain and an easy-to-mount step-thru frame.

Orbea Updates the Rise

Orbea has just announced the new generation of its eMTB, the Rise. They’ve updated their lightweight trail e-bike by giving riders a new version of the motor and two different configurations of travel as well as a new frame design they call “Steep’N’Deep” that allows for an even longer-travel dropper post.

The Rise continues to be based on 29-in. wheels; Orbea hasn’t gotten on the mullet bandwagon of shrinking the rear wheel to 27.5 in.

Orbea is producing the Rise in four different configurations, two long-travel and two shorter travel (shorter, but not short). This is an eMTB aimed at experienced mountain bikers prepared to make a significant investment. Pricing begins just below $9000.

New Utah Law Defines Out-of-Class E-Bikes

A new law has gone into effect in Utah that will address unrestricted and multiple mode e-bikes. This puts Utah in the unusual position of being the first state in the country to take on the issue of e-bikes that don’t conform to the three-class system.

Utah’s new regulations became law on May 1. It is the first law to address the increasing proliferation of e-bikes with unrestricted top speeds. E-bikes that can exceed a maximum-assist speed of 28 mph are classified as Out-of-Class EVs (OCEV).

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