Does the Radwagon fit in bus racks?

[Chris P]

I am looking at getting a Radwagon, and I can't find if they fit in bus bike racks. Specifically the King county metro and sound transit busses in Seattle.

 

[pxpaulx]

Since they are Seattle based, probably easiest to ask them directly!

 

[BVC]

I don't see why not. Have you also considered the rad city?

 

[Chris P]

I don't see why not. Have you also considered the rad city?

We are specifically looking for a cargo bike to haul kids/cargo. It certainly isn't a deal breaker if it doesn't fit, but it would be nice.

 

[Chris P]

Since they are Seattle based, probably easiest to ask them directly!

I will probably do that then. I will let everyone know what they say.

 

[Barkme Wolf]

NO>>>> Radwagon and Radrover both too heavy and long. I can't even take my Radwagon on the Amtrak, too heavy. It is a real disadvantage. It is fairly easy to look up the rack specs for Metro. Having said that, I can't wait until the weather gets better so can start riding to work again.

 

[James Kohls]

My 2015 Specialized Turbo X has a (Link Removed - No Longer Exists) wheelbase of 1111mm and just barely fits on a bus rack. The front tire sits a little higher than I'd like, but it works. This video on this page show the types of racks on my buses:

https://www.metrotransit.org/bicycle-racks-on-buses-and-trains

 

[Mike Radenbaugh]

I can confirm what @Barkme Wolf said, the RadWagon is a few inches too long for the bus racks in Seattle. When I take the Seattle light rail I use the RadCity since cargo bikes are not allowed, but I have found that to be a nice mix; I use the RadCity for longer urban commutes, going to airport, going to vendors 10-15 miles away, and I use the RadWagon for running about town on errands, giving friends rides, etc.

 

[Chris P]

NO>>>> Radwagon and Radrover both too heavy and long. I can't even take my Radwagon on the Amtrak, too heavy. It is a real disadvantage. It is fairly easy to look up the rack specs for Metro. Having said that, I can't wait until the weather gets better so can start riding to work again.

Why wait?
http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/11/03/how-to-ride-your-bike-all-winter-and-love-it/

 

[Chris P]

So it looks like they don't fit on transit, but I brought home the Radwagon and RadRover on a Thule T2 pro hitch bike rack and it worked great! The wagon was a bit long, but it felt very secure. Too bad about the busses and Amtrak though.

 

[Kingsinger]

No. Wagon is too long and too heavy for Metro bus racks (55 lb limit). Rad city is the only bike Rad sells that should work on bus racks out of the shoot (if you take the battery off it's under 55lbs). Rad Mini would likely work if you were to buy narrower tires on it (3 inch wide tires are the max for Metro Racks). If you were using the Mini primarily for city riding, then I guess I could imagine putting narrower tires on it with smoother tread. Might also need to take the battery off to get the weight under 55lbs.