{"product_id":"cougar-pro","title":"Cougar Pro","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rr-pd\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rr-pd-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRoots Rider Cougar Pro\u003c\/strong\u003e is the 60-volt version of our dual-suspension moped-style e-bike. Same frame, same fork and shock, same bench saddle — but a 60V system with a 1200Wh battery and 1600W of peak output, good for up to 38 mph where the law allows. It is the fastest and most powerful bike we sell, and the one that most deserves a careful read of your local rules before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCougar Pro specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"rr-pd-spec\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSystem voltage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBattery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1200Wh 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 80 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, 1600W peak output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTop speed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 38 mph, where local law allows\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSuspension\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront fork and rear shock, adjustable preload\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTotal payload\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e350 lb, rider plus passenger plus luggage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSaddle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong bench, designed for two\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\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-cougarpro-a.jpg?width=1400\" alt=\"Rider lifting the front wheel of a Roots Rider Cougar Pro electric bike on a dirt track at sunset\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat 60 volts buys you\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVoltage is what a motor has to work with. Going from 48V to 60V does not just raise the top speed — it changes how the bike behaves when it is loaded: pulling away uphill with a passenger, holding speed into a headwind, climbing without the motor bogging down and heating up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you only ride flat tarmac alone, you will not use it. If you climb, carry, or ride into wind, you will feel it on every ride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e38 mph and the law — read this before you order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rr-pd-note\"\u003eThis matters more than any specification on this page, so we are putting it in a diagram rather than burying it in small print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rr-pd-fig\"\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 860 300\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Diagram of US electric bike classes and where the Cougar Pro sits\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e.cl-g{fill:#3a3730}.cl-b{fill:#6b6862}.cl-o{fill:#ff9d00}.cl-r{fill:#b0322a}.cl-t{fill:#f4f1ea;font:600 13px Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif}.cl-s{fill:#8f8b85;font:400 12px Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif}.cl-w{fill:#f4f1ea;font:800 12px Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif}.cl-n{fill:#141210;font:800 12px Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ctext x=\"0\" y=\"16\" class=\"cl-s\"\u003eUS electric bike classes, by assisted top speed\u003c\/text\u003e\u003crect x=\"150\" y=\"32\" width=\"200\" height=\"26\" rx=\"3\" class=\"cl-b\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\u003ctext x=\"0\" y=\"50\" class=\"cl-t\"\u003eClass 1\u003c\/text\u003e\u003ctext x=\"160\" y=\"50\" class=\"cl-w\"\u003e20 mph, pedal assist only\u003c\/text\u003e\u003crect x=\"150\" y=\"66\" width=\"200\" height=\"26\" rx=\"3\" class=\"cl-b\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\u003ctext x=\"0\" y=\"84\" class=\"cl-t\"\u003eClass 2\u003c\/text\u003e\u003ctext x=\"160\" y=\"84\" class=\"cl-w\"\u003e20 mph, throttle allowed\u003c\/text\u003e\u003crect x=\"150\" y=\"100\" width=\"290\" height=\"26\" rx=\"3\" class=\"cl-b\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\u003ctext x=\"0\" y=\"118\" class=\"cl-t\"\u003eClass 3\u003c\/text\u003e\u003ctext x=\"160\" y=\"118\" class=\"cl-w\"\u003e28 mph, pedal assist\u003c\/text\u003e\u003crect x=\"150\" y=\"134\" width=\"400\" height=\"26\" rx=\"3\" class=\"cl-o\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\u003ctext x=\"0\" y=\"152\" class=\"cl-t\"\u003eCougar Pro\u003c\/text\u003e\u003ctext x=\"160\" y=\"152\" class=\"cl-n\"\u003eup to 38 mph — above every class\u003c\/text\u003e\u003crect x=\"150\" y=\"176\" width=\"620\" height=\"2\" class=\"cl-g\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\u003ctext x=\"0\" y=\"210\" class=\"cl-s\"\u003eAbove 28 mph the bike is outside the three-class framework used by most US states.\u003c\/text\u003e\u003ctext x=\"0\" y=\"234\" class=\"cl-s\"\u003eIn practice that means: private land and off-road use are fine, and many states treat it as a moped\u003c\/text\u003e\u003ctext x=\"0\" y=\"258\" class=\"cl-s\"\u003eor a motor vehicle on public roads, which can mean registration, a licence, or a helmet requirement.\u003c\/text\u003e\u003ctext x=\"0\" y=\"288\" class=\"cl-w\"\u003eCheck your state and city rules before you order. We would rather lose the sale than have you fined.\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-cougarpro-b.jpg?width=1400\" alt=\"Rider pulling a wheelie on a Roots Rider Cougar Pro electric bike in a car park\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSame comfort, more of everything else\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pro keeps what makes the Cougar good: the sprung fork, the rear shock, the bench saddle, the fat tires, the 350 lb payload. Nothing about the ride quality is traded away for the extra power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want the same bike inside legal Class 3 speeds and a lower price, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cougar\"\u003estandard Cougar\u003c\/a\u003e is the same machine at 34 mph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho the Cougar 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 ride hills, carry a passenger, or ride into wind regularly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou ride mostly on private land, trails or roads where the speed is permitted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have checked your state and city rules and you are comfortable with them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want the most powerful bike in our range.\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 shared paths and cycle lanes — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cougar\"\u003eCougar\u003c\/a\u003e or a Class 2 bike is the safer buy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want to fold it — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rebel-2-pro\"\u003eRebel 2 Pro\u003c\/a\u003e folds and has 80 miles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want the longest range — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cheetah-2-pro\"\u003eCheetah 2 Pro\u003c\/a\u003e carries 1440Wh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are buying a first e-bike — start with less power, not more.\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\u003eCougar Pro electric bike, about 85% assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60V 1200Wh 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\n\u003ch2\u003eCougar Pro questions, answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rr-pd-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow fast is the Cougar Pro?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eUp to 38 mph, where local law allows. That is above the 28 mph Class 3 limit used by most US states, so it is not a bike you should assume you can ride on any public path. Check your state and city rules first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow far can it go on one charge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1200Wh battery is rated for up to 80 miles of pedal assist under the manufacturer's test conditions. Ridden hard near its top speed, expect roughly a third of that — speed costs range faster than anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the Pro worth it over the standard Cougar?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you ride long distances, carry a passenger regularly, or live somewhere hilly, the extra battery and torque are the reason to pay more. For flat city riding the standard Cougar is already enough, and it stays within Class 3 speeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan two people ride it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, on the bench saddle, within the 350 lb payload. Fit the passenger footrest pegs and check your local rules on passengers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes it have suspension?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eFront fork and rear shock, both with adjustable preload, on 20 x 4.0-inch tires — identical to the standard Cougar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I limit the speed?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe display allows the assist level to be set lower, which is how most owners ride it in town. Do not attempt to modify the controller or the limiter in the other direction: that is unlawful in most states and voids the warranty outright.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs it 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 38 mph is above the Class 3 limit in most US states and may require registration, licensing or off-road use. It is your responsibility to check and comply with the rules where you ride. 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