{"product_id":"cheetah-2-pro","title":"Cheetah 2 Pro","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rr-pd\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rr-pd-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRoots Rider Cheetah 2 Pro\u003c\/strong\u003e is the long-distance version of our cafe racer. Same frame and silhouette as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cheetah-2\"\u003eCheetah 2\u003c\/a\u003e, but with a 1440Wh battery instead of 840Wh, 1700W of peak output instead of 1200W, a 33 mph top speed, and a torque sensor alongside the cadence sensor. It carries the biggest battery and the longest claimed range of anything we sell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCheetah 2 Pro specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"rr-pd-spec\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBattery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1440Wh removable lithium pack, UL 2271 certified — the largest in our range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eClaimed range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 100 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, 1700W peak output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTop speed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 33 mph, where local law allows\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSensing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTorque sensor plus cadence sensor\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\u003eCertification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUL 2849 bike, UL 2271 battery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCharge time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 8 to 9 hours from empty on the supplied charger\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-cheetah2pro-a.jpg?width=1400\" alt=\"Roots Rider Cheetah 2 Pro cafe racer electric bike on a lawn in front of a house\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe point of 1440Wh is not distance. It is not charging.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost nobody rides 100 miles in a day. What a battery this size actually buys is a week of not thinking about it: you plug in on Sunday and you do not touch the charger again until the following weekend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is the difference owners report most often. Range anxiety is not really about range — it is about the daily chore of remembering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat one charge covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rr-pd-fig\"\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 860 270\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Chart showing how many days of commuting one Cheetah 2 Pro charge covers\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e.cp-g{fill:#3a3730}.cp-b{fill:#ff9d00}.cp-t{fill:#f4f1ea;font:600 13px Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif}.cp-s{fill:#8f8b85;font:400 12px Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif}.cp-n{fill:#141210;font:800 12px Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ctext x=\"0\" y=\"16\" class=\"cp-s\"\u003eDays between charges — 1440Wh battery, middle assist, 180 lb rider, mixed ground\u003c\/text\u003e\u003ctext x=\"0\" y=\"52\" class=\"cp-t\"\u003e5 mi round trip\u003c\/text\u003e\u003crect x=\"190\" y=\"36\" width=\"580\" height=\"24\" rx=\"3\" class=\"cp-g\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\u003crect x=\"190\" y=\"36\" width=\"580\" height=\"24\" rx=\"3\" class=\"cp-b\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\u003ctext x=\"200\" y=\"53\" class=\"cp-n\"\u003eabout 12 days\u003c\/text\u003e\u003ctext x=\"0\" y=\"92\" class=\"cp-t\"\u003e10 mi round trip\u003c\/text\u003e\u003crect x=\"190\" y=\"76\" width=\"580\" height=\"24\" rx=\"3\" class=\"cp-g\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\u003crect x=\"190\" y=\"76\" width=\"300\" height=\"24\" rx=\"3\" class=\"cp-b\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\u003ctext x=\"200\" y=\"93\" class=\"cp-n\"\u003eabout 6 days\u003c\/text\u003e\u003ctext x=\"0\" y=\"132\" class=\"cp-t\"\u003e15 mi round trip\u003c\/text\u003e\u003crect x=\"190\" y=\"116\" width=\"580\" height=\"24\" rx=\"3\" class=\"cp-g\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\u003crect x=\"190\" y=\"116\" width=\"200\" height=\"24\" rx=\"3\" class=\"cp-b\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\u003ctext x=\"200\" y=\"133\" class=\"cp-n\"\u003eabout 4 days\u003c\/text\u003e\u003ctext x=\"0\" y=\"172\" class=\"cp-t\"\u003e25 mi round trip\u003c\/text\u003e\u003crect x=\"190\" y=\"156\" width=\"580\" height=\"24\" rx=\"3\" class=\"cp-g\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\u003crect x=\"190\" y=\"156\" width=\"120\" height=\"24\" rx=\"3\" class=\"cp-b\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\u003ctext x=\"200\" y=\"173\" class=\"cp-n\"\u003e2 to 3 days\u003c\/text\u003e\u003ctext x=\"0\" y=\"212\" class=\"cp-s\"\u003eBased on an estimated 60 to 70 real-world miles at a middle assist level, not the 100-mile\u003c\/text\u003e\u003ctext x=\"0\" y=\"234\" class=\"cp-s\"\u003elaboratory figure. Hills, cold weather and throttle use all shorten it.\u003c\/text\u003e\u003ctext x=\"0\" y=\"260\" class=\"cp-s\"\u003eA full charge from empty takes 8 to 9 hours, so overnight covers it comfortably.\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-cheetah2pro-b.jpg?width=1400\" alt=\"Removable battery being lifted out of the frame of a Roots Rider Cheetah 2 Pro electric bike\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe battery comes out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt unlocks with a key and lifts out of the frame, which matters more than it sounds. You charge it at a desk instead of dragging the bike indoors, you take it out of a bike left in a garage over winter, and you can carry a second one on a long ride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharge it indoors on a hard surface, use the supplied charger, and do not leave it charging unattended overnight. The pack is UL 2271 certified, which is the standard worth insisting on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho the Cheetah 2 Pro 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 to charge once a week, not every night.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou ride a long commute, or a heavy loop at weekends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want torque sensing — smoother assist, especially uphill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want the cafe-racer look with the biggest battery we sell.\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 short trips — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cheetah-2\"\u003eCheetah 2\u003c\/a\u003e is the same bike for less.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a chopper silhouette — that is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/prowler\"\u003eProwler\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need suspension — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cougar\"\u003eCougar\u003c\/a\u003e has front and rear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need it to fold — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rebel-2-pro\"\u003eRebel 2 Pro\u003c\/a\u003e folds and still does 80 miles.\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 Pro electric bike, about 85% assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1440Wh 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. Our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rack-and-fender-bundle-for-cheetah\"\u003erack and fender bundle\u003c\/a\u003e fits this frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCheetah 2 Pro questions, answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rr-pd-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow far can the Cheetah 2 Pro go on one charge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1440Wh battery is rated for up to 100 miles of pedal assist under the manufacturer's test conditions. Real range depends on assist level, terrain and rider weight — plan on 60 to 70 miles at a middle assist level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is the difference between the Cheetah 2 and the Cheetah 2 Pro?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSame frame and silhouette. The Pro has a 1440Wh battery instead of 840Wh, 1700W peak output instead of 1200W, a 33 mph top speed instead of 28 mph, and adds torque sensing alongside cadence sensing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is torque sensing and why does it matter?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eA torque sensor measures how hard you push the pedals rather than just whether they are turning. The assist arrives smoothly and in proportion to your effort, which matters most when pulling away uphill or loaded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs 33 mph legal where I ride?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eClass 3 tops out at 28 mph in most US states, so 33 mph sits above it. Many owners set a lower assist level for road use. Check your state and city rules before you ride at the bike's top speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow long does it take to charge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eAround 8 to 9 hours from empty on the supplied charger — a big battery takes a long night. Most owners top it up rather than running it flat.\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.\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.\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. A top speed of 33 mph is above the Class 3 limit in most US states. It is your responsibility to check and comply with the rules where you ride. Roots Rider is operated by GHRAM LLC, Wyoming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roots Rider","offers":[{"title":"Brown","offer_id":55032645189974,"sku":"663899127120","price":2649.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":55210958160214,"sku":"663899127120","price":2649.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/6841\/4806\/files\/1.png?v=1787091576","url":"https:\/\/rootsrider.com\/products\/cheetah-2-pro","provider":"ROOTS RIDER","version":"1.0","type":"link"}