Velowave Spirit RAD3

82/100
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Facts

Gender
Men, Women
Type
Commuter, Electric, Hybrid, Beginners
Release Year
2021
Brand
Velowave
Charge Time
3 Hours
Maximum Range
30 Miles
Top Speed
15 mph
Watts
250 W
Torque
45 Nm
Volts and Amp Hours
36V 6.4Ah
Class
Class 1
Drive
Hub-Drive
Wheel Size
700c
Number of Gears
7 (1x7)
Gearing Type
External Derailleur
Weight
37.5 lb
Suspension
None
Brake Type
Disc: Mechanical
Frame Material
Aluminum

Summary of Reviews

We have read all expert and user reviews on the Velowave Spirit RAD3. In summary, this is what cyclists think.

9 reasons to buy

  • The Spirit RAD3 rocks a sleek frame, hidden battery and internal cabling.
  • A 30-mile range can be eked out of the RAD3’s 230.4Wh Samsung battery.
  • Owners say assembly takes 10 to 25 minutes. Necessary tools are provided.
  • The RAD3 comes in a range of colors, from lurid orange to demure olive.
  • At 37.5lb, the Spirit RAD3 is light enough to carry up stairs.
  • Larger riders are easily propelled up steep hills by the RAD3’s Bafang motor.
  • At this budget price, the Spirit RAD3 is seen as a great value.
  • Owners say the Spirit RAD3 operates quietly.
  • When parts are faulty or missing, Velowave’s customer service seems responsive.

5 reasons not to buy

  • The Spirit RAD3 is not equipped with a throttle.
  • Riders report considerable drag from the RAD3’s motor when riding without assist.
  • One buyer received their Spirit RAD3 with their rear wheel deeply out of true.
  • The Spirit RAD3 is only available in one size.
  • Some owners find the Spirit RAD3’s mechanical discs lacking.

Bottom line

Velowave’s Spirit RAD3 is a streamlined, flat-bar electric road bike. It uses a 36-volt, 250-watt Bafang motor to reach a purported 15mph top speed. At 37.5lb, it does weigh a chunk more than the higher-end, brand-name, featherweight e-road bikes it resembles. That said, it is light enough for apartment-dwellers to carry up and down flights of stairs. With a 30-mile maximum range, the Spirit RAD3 did an adequate job of ferrying owners to and from work or school on their daily commute. It’s one-size-fits-all. Even though the brakes are mechanical and the throttle is non-existent, the price is low.

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User Ratings

91/100 based on 24 ratings
  • 5 star
    63%
  • 4 star
    29%
  • 3 star
    8%
  • 2 star
    0%
  • 1 star
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