{"title":"Home page","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"cheetah-2","title":"Cheetah 2","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rr-pd\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rr-pd-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRoots Rider Cheetah 2\u003c\/strong\u003e is a cafe-racer electric bike: a sculpted tank, a long bench saddle, a quad LED headlight and 20 x 4-inch fat tires, on a Class 3 platform that will hold 28 mph. It looks like a 1960s motorcycle and is legally a bicycle. Of everything we sell, this is the one that gets the most compliments from strangers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCheetah 2 specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"rr-pd-spec\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBattery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e840Wh removable lithium pack, UL 2271 certified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eClaimed range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 60 miles per charge, pedal assist, manufacturer test conditions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMotor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRear hub, 1200W peak output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTop speed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 28 mph with pedal assist, Class 3 where local law allows\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTotal payload\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400 lb, rider plus luggage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTires\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 x 4.0 in fat tires\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrakes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHydraulic disc, front and rear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLighting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuad LED headlight, integrated rear light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSaddle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong bench with a leather-look finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSensing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCadence sensor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCertification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUL 2849 bike, UL 2271 battery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAssembly\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArrives about 85% assembled, tools included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rr-pd-split\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/6841\/4806\/files\/rr-desc-cheetah2-a.png?width=1400\" alt=\"Roots Rider Cheetah 2 cafe racer electric bike parked outside a shop front\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLegally a bicycle, visually not\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tank is the trick. It is not a fuel tank — there is nothing in it — but it is what makes people read the silhouette as a motorcycle rather than a bicycle with a battery bolted underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderneath, it is a Class 3 electric bicycle: no licence, no registration, no insurance in most US states, and allowed in bike lanes where Class 3 is permitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes it a cafe racer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rr-pd-fig\"\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 860 300\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Labelled anatomy diagram of the Cheetah 2 cafe racer electric bike\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e.ch-l{fill:none;stroke:#f4f1ea;stroke-width:3.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}.ch-w{fill:none;stroke:#8f8b85;stroke-width:3}.ch-o{fill:none;stroke:#ff9d00;stroke-width:3.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}.ch-p{fill:none;stroke:#ff9d00;stroke-width:1.4}.ch-t{fill:#ff9d00;font:700 12px Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif}.ch-s{fill:#8f8b85;font:400 12px Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ccircle cx=\"180\" cy=\"210\" r=\"52\" class=\"ch-w\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"560\" cy=\"210\" r=\"52\" class=\"ch-w\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M180 210 L300 206 L470 206 L560 210\" class=\"ch-l\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M300 206 L326 150 L470 150 L490 206\" class=\"ch-l\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M326 150 L520 122\" class=\"ch-l\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M560 210 L520 122\" class=\"ch-l\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M326 150 q30 -34 96 -34 q56 0 74 22 L470 150 Z\" class=\"ch-o\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M300 206 q-6 -26 26 -26 l60 0 q26 0 26 22\" class=\"ch-o\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M520 122 l-8 -14 l-26 0\" class=\"ch-o\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"534\" cy=\"146\" r=\"15\" class=\"ch-o\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M400 108 L400 76\" class=\"ch-p\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003ctext x=\"346\" y=\"66\" class=\"ch-t\"\u003esculpted tank\u003c\/text\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M330 182 L268 158\" class=\"ch-p\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003ctext x=\"150\" y=\"152\" class=\"ch-t\"\u003ebench saddle\u003c\/text\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M549 146 L620 132\" class=\"ch-p\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003ctext x=\"626\" y=\"136\" class=\"ch-t\"\u003equad LED headlight\u003c\/text\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M545 170 L620 186\" class=\"ch-p\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003ctext x=\"626\" y=\"190\" class=\"ch-t\"\u003enear-vertical fork\u003c\/text\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M560 262 L620 244\" class=\"ch-p\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003ctext x=\"626\" y=\"248\" class=\"ch-t\"\u003e20 x 4 in fat tire\u003c\/text\u003e\u003ctext x=\"0\" y=\"292\" class=\"ch-s\"\u003eThe fork stays close to vertical, which is what separates the Cheetah 2 from the raked-out \u003ctspan class=\"ch-t\"\u003eProwler\u003c\/tspan\u003e.\u003c\/text\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"rr-pd-split rr-pd-split--rev\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/6841\/4806\/files\/rr-desc-cheetah2-b.jpg?width=1400\" alt=\"Roots Rider Cheetah 2 electric bike parked on a road beside a lake\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClass 3, and what that means\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClass 3 means the assist keeps working up to 28 mph, which is the difference between keeping up with town traffic and being overtaken by it. It is the class most commuters want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome cities restrict Class 3 bikes on shared paths and multi-use trails, so check yours. On roads and in bike lanes it is permitted almost everywhere in the US.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho the Cheetah 2 is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rr-pd-two\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rr-pd-yes\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuy it if\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a bike that turns heads and still rides in a bike lane.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou commute on roads and want 28 mph assist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou ride 15 to 35 miles at a time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want the cafe-racer look without the Prowler's price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rr-pd-no\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLook elsewhere if\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou ride 50 miles or more — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cheetah-2-pro\"\u003eCheetah 2 Pro\u003c\/a\u003e has 1440Wh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need to fold or store it small — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rebel-2\"\u003eRebel 2\u003c\/a\u003e folds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou ride rough ground — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cougar\"\u003eCougar\u003c\/a\u003e has dual suspension.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need a low step-over — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/runabout-2\"\u003eRunabout 2\u003c\/a\u003e is 13.8 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"rr-pd-box\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheetah 2 electric bike, about 85% assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e840Wh removable battery and charger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo keys for the battery lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePedals, front wheel, handlebar hardware and the tools to fit them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual and UL certification paperwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rr-pd-note\"\u003eRack, fenders and saddlebags are sold separately. We stock a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rack-and-fender-bundle-for-cheetah\"\u003erack and fender bundle\u003c\/a\u003e and a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fender-bundle-for-cheetah\"\u003efender bundle\u003c\/a\u003e made for this frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCheetah 2 questions, answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rr-pd-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow far can the Cheetah 2 go on one charge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 840Wh battery is rated for up to 60 miles of pedal assist under the manufacturer's test conditions. Expect less with heavy throttle use, hills, headwind or a heavier rider — on mixed riding at a middle assist level, plan on 34 to 42 miles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow fast is the Cheetah 2?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eUp to 28 mph with pedal assist, where local law allows Class 3 riding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes the Cheetah 2 need a licence?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn most US states a Class 3 electric bike needs no licence, registration or insurance, but rules vary by state and city. Some places restrict Class 3 bikes on shared paths. Check yours before you ride.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow much weight can it carry?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eUp to 400 lb of total payload, which covers a rider and luggage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs it delivered assembled?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt arrives around 85% assembled. Fitting the front wheel, handlebar, pedals and seat takes most people under an hour with the tools included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is the difference between the Cheetah 2 and the Prowler?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeometry. The Cheetah 2 keeps a near-vertical fork and a conventional riding position. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/prowler\"\u003eProwler\u003c\/a\u003e uses a long raked chopper fork and ape-hanger bars, so you sit low and back with your hands up. Same family, two different rides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the battery certified?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. UL 2849 for the bike and UL 2271 for the battery. Charge it indoors on a hard surface with the supplied charger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"rr-pd-legal\"\u003eRange, speed and payload figures are the manufacturer's published specifications, measured under their test conditions. Your results will differ with rider weight, terrain, tire pressure, temperature and assist level. 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