Cargo & family
KBO Ranger
$1,699
Price
840 Wh
Battery
77 lb
Weight
KBO Ranger vs Rad Power Bikes RadRunner Plus
Two cargo & family e-bikes at $1,699–$1,799, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.
Where they differ
- The Ranger assists 8 mph faster.
- The Ranger carries 216 Wh more battery.
- The Ranger carries 50 lb more total load.
- The Ranger claims 5 more miles of range.
- The Ranger costs $100 less.
- The Ranger is rigid; the RadRunner Plus is hardtail (front only).
Every spec, side by side
| Ranger | RadRunner Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $1,699 | $1,799 |
| Category | Cargo & family | Cargo & family |
| Price per Wh | $2.02 per Wh | $2.88 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | — | 60 Nm |
| Motor power | 750 W | 750 W |
| Drive | Rear hub | Rear hub |
| Motor make | KBO | Rad |
| Sensor | Cadence | Cadence |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 840 Wh | 624 Wh |
| Voltage | 48V | — |
| Capacity | 17.5 Ah | 13 Ah |
| Cells | LG | — |
| Removable battery | Yes | Yes |
| Range (claim) | 60 mi | 55 mi |
| Range as stated | 35 to 60+ miles | 55+ miles |
| Est. real range | 34 mi | 25 mi |
| Estimate assumes | 25 Wh per mile | 25 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | 77 lb | 75 lb |
| Max load | 400 lb | 350 lb |
| Rack capacity | 120 lb | — |
| Class & speed | ||
| Ships as | — | Class 2: throttle, assist to 20 mph |
| Unlocks to | — | Class 2 |
| Class | — | Class 2 |
| Throttle | Yes | Yes |
| Top assisted speed | 28 mph | 20 mph |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 7-speed | 7-speed |
| Drivetrain | Shimano | Shimano |
| Brakes | Mechanical disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | 180 mm | 180 mm |
| Rear rotor | 180 mm | 180 mm |
| Suspension | Rigid | Hardtail (front only) |
| Fork travel | Rigid | 65 mm |
| Rear travel | None | None |
| Front suspension | No | Yes |
| Suspension seatpost | — | No |
| Tires | 20 x 3.0 | 20 x 3.3 |
| Display | LCD backlit | Rad colour display |
| Frame | 6061 aluminum | Aluminium |
| Sizes | One size | One size, fits 4'11" to 6'2" |
| Step-through option | No | Yes |
| Included | ||
| Lights | Yes | Yes |
| Fenders | Yes | Yes |
| Rack | Yes | Yes |
| Kickstand | Yes | Yes |
| Safety | — | UL 2849* |
| Safety certification | — | UL 2849: most models, confirm this one |
| As the maker states it | No UL standard named on the product page | "UL Certified to UL 2849 and UL 2271" on individual product pages, with the lineup-wide claim hedged as "All Rad ebikes are either UL Certified or tested by ACT to comply with UL 2849" |
| Warranty | 2 yr | 2 yr |
| Warranty terms | — | Two year limited warranty; battery 300 recharge cycles or 2 years, whichever comes first (brand policy) |
Specs transcribed from kbobike.com on 2026-09-20 and www.radpowerbikes.com on 2026-09-20. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.