Ridekick

Add electric to your bike for cycling without strain.

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Battery Options

All Ridekick batteries are 24 volts, and are interchangeable with your Ridekick power trailer. You can purchase a SLA battery today, and change to a lithium battery next year!

Battery Comparison Table

Specs

Short Range

Mid Range

Long Range

Amp Hour

12 Ah

20 Ah

30 Ah

Range

~ 9 miles

~ 25 miles

~ 40 miles

Type

SLA
(sealed lead-acid)

LiFePO4
(Lithium)

LiFePO4
(Lithium)

Weight

18 lbs

13 lbs

17 lbs

Charge Time

5 – 6 hours

3 – 4 hours

3 – 4 hours

Charge Cycles

400

1,500

1,500

Life Miles

4,000

40,000

60,000

Price

$125

$719

$945

The SLA Battery is like a wheelchair battery. It is sealed and has a gel inside (no liquid), so it is safe when turned upside down. (Unlike your car battery.)Sealed Lead Acid (SLA)

A SLA battery is ideal for the Ridekick power bike trailer. First, an SLA battery is more affordable. Second, your bike steers and balances naturally even with extra weight in the trailer, so a heavier battery is A-OK. Electric bikes benefit from more expensive lighter lithium batteries so they handle well. Ridekick International makes the SLA battery available so more people can afford to use electric-assist of the power bike trailer without compromised maneuverability.

Lithium Batteries (LiFePO4)

Lithium batteries are a newer technology with better range, lower weight and smaller size. Go twice as far on a single charge!

You may have heard how they are not safe and may catch on fire. There are many types of lithium batteries, and we chose LiFePO4 (say “Life-PO”) because it is the safer style and well-adapted to the Ridekick power trailer.

Will it fit in my Ridekick power bike trailer? Yes. The LiFePO4 battery pack fits in the same area as the SLA pack.

Click here for a graphical comparison of a battery to a gas tank.

Ridekick International offers a 20 amp hour (LR20) and a 30 amp hour (LR30) option in the lithium battery option.

Ridekick International takes its environmental stewardship role seriously.

One consideration given in the selection of sealed lead-acid batteries as the power source was the high percentage (60 – 80%) of each battery that is made from recycled materials. In addition, the Ridekick™ battery packs themselves are recyclable, thus becoming part of a positive sustainability cycle. 97% of all battery lead is recycled in the U.S.

United States Federal law does not allow the disposal of lead-acid batteries in landfills. To support our end users in abiding by the law and in fulfilling our company environmental values, Ridekick International is actively tracking recycling options for all our product parts.

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Production Update

Glad you are intrigued by Ridekick. After 10 years of operation and the new struggles with the supply chain due to COVID, we decided to not produce more trailers at this time.
The business is available for someone to buy and operate. When that happens, power trailers will come back!

If you or someone you know is interested in the business opportunity, follow this link.Business
Meanwhile, count on us to be here for repairs and advice. Our mission is to keep the trailers on the road for years to come!