Fat tire & moto
Magician Alpha
$2,599
Price
140 Nm
Torque
2160 Wh
Battery
139 lb
Weight
Magician Alpha vs Rad Power Bikes RadExpand 5 Plus
Two fat tire & moto e-bikes at $1,899–$2,599, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.
Where they differ
- The Alpha carries 1440 Wh more battery.
- The RadExpand 5 Plus is 66.5 lb lighter.
- The Alpha carries 135 lb more total load.
- The RadExpand 5 Plus costs $700 less.
- The Alpha uses a torque + cadence sensor; the RadExpand 5 Plus uses a torque sensor.
- The Alpha is full suspension; the RadExpand 5 Plus is hardtail (front only).
- The Alpha ships as out of class; the RadExpand 5 Plus ships as class 2.
Every spec, side by side
| Alpha | RadExpand 5 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $2,599 | $1,899 |
| Category | Fat tire & moto | Fat tire & moto |
| Price per Wh | $1.20 per Wh | $2.64 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | 140 Nm | — |
| Motor power | 3000 W | 750 W |
| Peak power | 5000 W | — |
| Drive | Rear hub | Rear hub |
| Motor make | Bafang 72V | Rad |
| Sensor | Torque + cadence | Torque |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 2160 Wh | 720 Wh |
| Voltage | 72V | — |
| Capacity | 30 Ah | 15 Ah |
| Cells | Samsung | Samsung 50GB or LG M50LT |
| Removable battery | Yes | Yes |
| Range (claim) | — | 60 mi |
| Range as stated | — | 60+ miles |
| Est. real range | 86 mi | 36 mi |
| Estimate assumes | 25 Wh per mile | 20 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | 139 lb | 72.5 lb |
| Max load | 450 lb | 315 lb |
| Rack capacity | — | 59 lb |
| Class & speed | ||
| Ships as | — | Class 2: throttle, assist to 20 mph |
| Unlocks to | — | Class 2 |
| Class | Out of class | Class 2 |
| Beyond the class system | Beyond the 3-class system (over 750W) | — |
| Throttle | Yes | Yes |
| Top assisted speed | — | 20 mph |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 7-speed | 7-speed |
| Drivetrain | Shimano Acera | Shimano |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | 203 mm | 180 mm |
| Rear rotor | 203 mm | 180 mm |
| Suspension | Full suspension | Hardtail (front only) |
| Fork travel | 120 mm | 50 mm |
| Rear travel | — | None |
| Front suspension | Yes | Yes |
| Suspension seatpost | No | No |
| Tires | — | 20 x 4.0 CST |
| Display | Bafang | Rad colour display |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Sizes | — | One size, folding |
| Step-through option | — | Yes |
| Included | ||
| Lights | — | Yes |
| Fenders | — | Yes |
| Rack | — | Yes |
| Kickstand | — | Yes |
| Safety | UL 2271 | UL 2849* |
| Safety certification | UL 2271: battery only | UL 2849: most models, confirm this one |
| As the maker states it | UL2271 certified battery pack | "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 | 1 yr | 2 yr |
| Warranty terms | One year against manufacturing defects; frames 3 years (brand policy) | Two year limited warranty; battery 300 recharge cycles or 2 years, whichever comes first (brand policy) |
Specs transcribed from magicianebikes.com on 2026-09-20 and www.radpowerbikes.com on 2026-09-20. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.