Rad Power Bikes Is In Trouble, Can It Be Saved? + Pace 4 vs Breeze 1 & Super73 MZTF is Out! Ep 57 episode artwork

EPISODE · Nov 16, 2025 · 53 MIN

Rad Power Bikes Is In Trouble, Can It Be Saved? + Pace 4 vs Breeze 1 & Super73 MZTF is Out! Ep 57

from The Weekly Recharge from Electric Bike Report · host Electric Bike Report

This episode brings more potentially sad news, as another major e-bike company has announced its possible closure in January. We also have some good news, too! We cover new releases from Scott and Super73, along with a planned expansion from Upway. We also take a look at the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota and it’s e-bike-friendly trails and infrastructure. We address questions and comments from our audience, with topics including using a trike for exercise, the impact of California’s cancelled e-bike voucher program, and a comparison between two popular city cruisers. Deal Links:Bulls Bikes Black Friday Sale - https://bullsbikesusa.com/collections/black_fridayRide1Up’s Black Friday Early Access  - https://ebrdeals.com/Ride1UpPromosAventon’s Black Friday Sale - https://ebrdeals.com/AventonPromosLectric’s Black Friday Sale - https://ebrdeals.com/LectricPromosVelotric’s Black Friday Sale - https://ebrdeals.com/VelotricPromosAccessories / Gear:Feedback Sports Pneuma CC Floor Pump - https://ebrdeals.com/FeedbackSportsPneumaCCBikePumpRecent Reviews:Fiido Nomads - https://electricbikereport.com/fiido-nomads-review/AIMA Santa Monica - https://electricbikereport.com/aima-santa-monica-review/E-Bike Trail System of the Week:Minneapolis, Minnesota - https://www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-around/bicycling/Bikes Discussed in this Episode: Scott Fastlane - https://ebrdeals.com/ScottFastlaneSuper73 MZFT - https://super73.com/products/super73-mzftMooncool TK1 Folding Trike - https://ebrdeals.com/MoonCoolTK1Aventon Pace 4 - https://ebrdeals.com/AventonPace4Velotric Breeze 1 - https://ebrdeals.com/VelotricBreeze1Mokwheel Basalt - https://www.ebrdeals.com/ebrRP-Mokwheel-basaltMokwheel Basalt 2.0 - https://ebrdeals.com/MokwheelBasalt2Email questions to: [email protected]  (or comment on this video, we love comments)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/electricbikereport/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElectricBikeReportX (Twitter): https://twitter.com/E_BikeReport#ebikenews #ebikes #ebikereview #ebike #electricbike #radpowerbikes 00:00 - Intro00:33 - News Of The Week01:10 - Rad Power Bikes facing potential shutdown04:02 - New Scott E-Bikes!06:18 - Upway closes new funding09:15 - New Super73 MZTF is available for purchase10:44 - Trivia Time!17:10 - Gear Highlight19:07 - Currently Testing & Recent Reviews21:05 - E-Bike Trail Systems26:44 - Questions & Comments27:00 - How do you control the TK1 lights and PAS?30:00 - Aventon Pace 4 vs Velotric Breeze 140:25 - Some more comments about California's cancelled E-Bike program43:52 - Do we compare different 1.0/2.0/3.0 models of the same bike?47:08 - Delas Of The Week51:13 - Rider Highlight53:21 - Wrap Up

This episode brings more potentially sad news, as another major e-bike company has announced its possible closure in January. We also have some good news, too! We cover new releases from Scott and Super73, along with a planned expansion from Upway. We also take a look at the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota and it’s e-bike-friendly trails and infrastructure. We address questions and comments from our audience, with topics including using a trike for exercise, the impact of California’s cancelled e-bike voucher program, and a comparison between two popular city cruisers. Deal Links:Bulls Bikes Black Friday Sale - https://bullsbikesusa.com/collections/black_fridayRide1Up’s Black Friday Early Access  - https://ebrdeals.com/Ride1UpPromosAventon’s Black Friday Sale - https://ebrdeals.com/AventonPromosLectric’s Black Friday Sale - https://ebrdeals.com/LectricPromosVelotric’s Black Friday Sale - https://ebrdeals.com/VelotricPromosAccessories / Gear:Feedback Sports Pneuma CC Floor Pump - https://ebrdeals.com/FeedbackSportsPneumaCCBikePumpRecent Reviews:Fiido Nomads - https://electricbikereport.com/fiido-nomads-review/AIMA Santa Monica - https://electricbikereport.com/aima-santa-monica-review/E-Bike Trail System of the Week:Minneapolis, Minnesota - https://www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-around/bicycling/Bikes Discussed in this Episode: Scott Fastlane - https://ebrdeals.com/ScottFastlaneSuper73 MZFT - https://super73.com/products/super73-mzftMooncool TK1 Folding Trike - https://ebrdeals.com/MoonCoolTK1Aventon Pace 4 - https://ebrdeals.com/AventonPace4Velotric Breeze 1 - https://ebrdeals.com/VelotricBreeze1Mokwheel Basalt - https://www.ebrdeals.com/ebrRP-Mokwheel-basaltMokwheel Basalt 2.0 - https://ebrdeals.com/MokwheelBasalt2Email questions to: [email protected]  (or comment on this video, we love comments)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/electricbikereport/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElectricBikeReportX (Twitter): https://twitter.com/E_BikeReport#ebikenews #ebikes #ebikereview #ebike #electricbike #radpowerbikes 00:00 - Intro00:33 - News Of The Week01:10 - Rad Power Bikes facing potential shutdown04:02 - New Scott E-Bikes!06:18 - Upway closes new funding09:15 - New Super73 MZTF is available for purchase10:44 - Trivia Time!17:10 - Gear Highlight19:07 - Currently Testing & Recent Reviews21:05 - E-Bike Trail Systems26:44 - Questions & Comments27:00 - How do you control the TK1 lights and PAS?30:00 - Aventon Pace 4 vs Velotric Breeze 140:25 - Some more comments about California's cancelled E-Bike program43:52 - Do we compare different 1.0/2.0/3.0 models of the same bike?47:08 - Delas Of The Week51:13 - Rider Highlight53:21 - Wrap Up

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