Commuter
Rad Power Bikes Radster Road
$1,999
Price
100 Nm
Torque
720 Wh
Battery
74.5 lb
Weight
Rad Power Bikes Radster Road vs Tern Vektron Q9
Two commuter e-bikes at $1,999–$2,999, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.
Where they differ
- The Radster Road makes 50 Nm more torque.
- The Radster Road carries 320 Wh more battery.
- The Vektron Q9 is 26.2 lb lighter.
- The Radster Road costs $1000 less.
- The Radster Road assists 8 mph faster.
- The Radster Road carries 44 lb more total load.
- The Vektron Q9 claims 5 more miles of range.
- The Radster Road is rear hub; the Vektron Q9 is mid-drive.
- The Radster Road is hardtail (front only); the Vektron Q9 is rigid.
- The Radster Road has a throttle; the Vektron Q9 has no throttle.
- The Radster Road ships as class 2–3; the Vektron Q9 ships as class 1.
Every spec, side by side
| Radster Road | Vektron Q9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $1,999 | $2,999 |
| Category | Commuter | Commuter |
| Price per Wh | $2.78 per Wh | $7.50 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | 100 Nm | 50 Nm |
| Motor power | 750 W | — |
| Drive | Rear hub | Mid-drive |
| Motor make | Rad | Bosch Active Line Plus |
| Drive system | — | Bosch |
| Sensor | Torque | — |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 720 Wh | 400 Wh |
| Voltage | 48V | — |
| Capacity | 15 Ah | — |
| Removable battery | Yes | Yes |
| Range (claim) | 65 mi | 70 mi |
| Range as stated | 25-65 miles | 35-70 miles (400Wh) |
| Est. real range | 36 mi | 25 mi |
| Estimate assumes | 20 Wh per mile | 16 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | 74.5 lb | 48.3 lb |
| Max load | 320 lb | 276 lb |
| Rack capacity | 55 lb | 60 lb |
| Class & speed | ||
| Ships as | Class 2: throttle, assist to 20 mph | Class 1: pedal assist to 20 mph, no throttle |
| Unlocks to | Class 3 | Class 1 |
| Class | Class 2–3 | Class 1 |
| Throttle | Yes | No |
| Top assisted speed | 28 mph | 20 mph |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 8-speed | 9-speed |
| Drivetrain | Shimano | Shimano Alivio 1x9 (11-32T) |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | 180 mm | — |
| Rear rotor | 180 mm | — |
| Suspension | Hardtail (front only) | Rigid |
| Fork travel | 80 mm | Rigid |
| Rear travel | None | None |
| Front suspension | Yes | No |
| Suspension seatpost | No | — |
| Tires | 29 x 2.2 | 20 in Schwalbe Big Apple (55-406), puncture protection, Reflex |
| Display | Rad color display | Bosch Purion |
| Frame | Aluminum | 7005 aluminium |
| Sizes | Regular, Large | One size |
| Step-through option | No | — |
| Included | ||
| Lights | Yes | Yes |
| Fenders | Yes | Yes |
| Rack | Yes | Yes |
| Kickstand | Yes | Yes |
| Safety | UL 2849* | UL 2849 |
| Safety certification | UL 2849: most models, confirm this one | UL 2849: full system |
| As the maker states it | "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" | Tern ebikes use e-bike systems that are certified to UL 2849 |
| Warranty | 2 yr | — |
| Warranty terms | Two year limited warranty; battery 300 recharge cycles or 2 years, whichever comes first (brand policy) | — |
Specs transcribed from www.radpowerbikes.com on 09/19/2026 and www.ternbicycles.com on 09/30/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.