{"product_id":"flux-runabout-2","title":"Flux + Runabout.2","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rr-pd\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rr-pd-lead\"\u003eTwo bikes, one order, one delivery. The \u003cstrong\u003eFlux\u003c\/strong\u003e is the long-tail cargo bike that takes passengers on its rear deck; the \u003cstrong\u003eRunabout 2\u003c\/strong\u003e is the step-through utility bike with a rack welded into the frame. This is the pair for a household where both adults ride and both of them carry something — one taking the children, the other taking the shopping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"rr-pd-box\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne \u003ca href=\"\/products\/flux\"\u003eFlux\u003c\/a\u003e long-tail cargo electric bike, with its 48V Samsung battery and charger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne \u003ca href=\"\/products\/runabout-2\"\u003eRunabout 2\u003c\/a\u003e step-through cargo electric bike, with its 52V 15Ah battery and charger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeys for both battery locks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePedals, wheels and handlebar hardware for both, and the tools to fit them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManuals and certification paperwork for both bikes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rr-pd-note\"\u003eThe two bikes ship together as one order. Both are full-size machines in large cartons — make sure someone is there to take the delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow the two compare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"rr-pd-spec\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlux\u003c\/strong\u003e — carries people\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRunabout 2\u003c\/strong\u003e — carries loads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMotor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750W hub, 1200W peak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750W hub, 1040W peak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBattery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48V, 720Wh or 1200Wh option\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e52V, 780Wh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eClaimed range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 55 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 55 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTop speed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 28 mph\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 20 mph\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTotal payload\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e440 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e350 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRear carrying\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e180 lb long-tail deck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 lb welded rack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStandover\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStep-through, 72 in overall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStep-through, 13.8 in standover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTyres\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 x 2.4 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 x 4.0 in fat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rr-pd-note\"\u003eFull specifications, photographs and owner reviews for each bike are on its own page: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/flux\"\u003eFlux\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/runabout-2\"\u003eRunabout 2\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich one does what\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rr-pd-two\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rr-pd-yes\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Flux takes the passengers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne or two children on the rear deck, with footboards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn adult passenger, with the seat pad and backrest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180 lb on the deck, because the deck is part of the frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe longer of the two — 72 inches, so measure your parking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rr-pd-no\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Runabout 2 takes the load\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13.8 inches of standover — the lowest step-through we sell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA welded rack rated for 100 lb: crate, panniers or a child seat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFat 4-inch tyres, so kerbs and rough paths stop mattering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShorter and easier to park than the Flux.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing your colours\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour selector on this page chooses the finish of the \u003cstrong\u003eRunabout 2\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pink, Cream, Black or Blue. If you would like a particular finish on the Flux as well, tell us when you order and we will confirm what is in stock before anything is dispatched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rr-pd-note\"\u003eThe photograph on this page is the manufacturer's product shot of the pair. The Flux finishes we currently sell are Nebula and Grey — see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/flux\"\u003eFlux page\u003c\/a\u003e for both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions about the two-bike order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rr-pd-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo both bikes arrive at the same time?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. It is one order, one dispatch and one delivery, from our California warehouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eBoth bikes carry things — is that not the same bike twice?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The Runabout 2 carries \u003cem\u003ethings\u003c\/em\u003e on a 100 lb rack and is short enough to park anywhere. The Flux carries \u003cem\u003epeople\u003c\/em\u003e on a 180 lb deck and is a foot longer for it. If you only ever carry bags, two Runabout 2s would serve you better and cost less.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhich one suits a shorter rider?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Runabout 2, on paper — 13.8 inches of standover is the lowest we sell. Both are step-through, so neither asks you to swing a leg over a loaded frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I choose different colours for each bike?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe selector above sets the Runabout 2's colour. Tell us in the order notes if you have a preference for the Flux and we will confirm availability before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I return just one of the two?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eTalk to us before you send anything back. A pack is priced as a pair, so returning one bike changes the price of the other — we will tell you exactly where you stand before you post it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo I need anything else on day one?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eA floor pump with a gauge, a proper lock for each bike, and a helmet each. If you plan to carry a passenger on the Flux, add the seat pad and the footboards.\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, load, terrain, tyre pressure, temperature and assist level. 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