{"product_id":"flux","title":"Flux","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rr-pd\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rr-pd-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRoots Rider Flux\u003c\/strong\u003e is a long-tail cargo electric bike: a step-through frame with an extended rear deck built to carry people, not just bags. Total capacity is 440 lb, of which 180 lb sits on the rear deck — enough for two children on the bench, or one adult passenger. At 72 inches long it parks like a normal bike, and the 20 x 2.4 in tyres keep it manageable in traffic. It is the bike we recommend when the answer to \"could you take the kids?\" has to be yes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFlux specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"rr-pd-spec\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMotor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750W rear hub, 1200W peak output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBattery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48V Samsung Li-ion, removable and lockable — 15Ah (720Wh) or 25Ah (1200Wh)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eClaimed range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 55 miles on the 15Ah battery, pedal assist, manufacturer test conditions. The 25Ah carries two thirds more energy.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCharge time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 to 6 hours from empty on the supplied charger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTop speed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 to 28 mph — Class 2 and Class 3 selectable by the rider\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRear deck capacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e180 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTotal payload\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e440 lb, rider plus passengers plus cargo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFrame\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6061 aluminium alloy, step-through long-tail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFront fork\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuspension fork\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrakes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront and rear hydraulic disc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTransmission\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSHIMANO 7-speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTyres\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 x 2.4 in, anti-puncture with reflective sidewall strip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDisplay\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSaddle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeather with mechanical spring suspension\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e99 lb with the battery fitted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e72 in. Handlebar height adjusts from 41.3 to 46 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRider height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 ft 11 in to 6 ft 2 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColours\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNebula (deep blue) and Grey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIncluded\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront and rear fenders, front and rear lights, rear rack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAssembly\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArrives largely 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-flux-a.png?width=1400\" alt=\"Roots Rider Flux cargo electric bike rear deck fitted with a passenger seat, backrest and wooden footboards\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe deck is the whole point\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost e-bikes that claim to carry a passenger are ordinary bikes with a rack bolted on afterwards, rated for 25 to 55 lb. The Flux is a long-tail: the deck is part of the frame, it runs the length of the rear wheel, and it is rated for 180 lb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is the difference between carrying a child and carrying two children, or an adult. The wooden footboards fold out on both sides so a passenger has somewhere to put their feet — riding with legs dangling near a spinning wheel is how people get hurt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the rear deck actually carries\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rr-pd-note\"\u003eThe 180 lb figure is the deck alone. The 440 lb total payload is everything the bike carries at once: you, your passengers, and whatever is in the baskets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rr-pd-fig\"\u003e\n\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 860 260\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Diagram of what the Flux rear deck can carry within its 180 lb rating and 440 lb total payload\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e.fx-l{fill:none;stroke:#f4f1ea;stroke-width:3.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}.fx-w{fill:none;stroke:#8f8b85;stroke-width:3}.fx-a{fill:none;stroke:#ff9d00;stroke-width:3.5;stroke-linecap:round}.fx-box{fill:none;stroke:#ff9d00;stroke-width:2.5}.fx-t{fill:#f4f1ea;font:600 13px Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif}.fx-s{fill:#8f8b85;font:400 12px Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif}.fx-o{fill:#ff9d00;font:800 13px Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif}.fx-d{fill:none;stroke:#ff9d00;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-dasharray:5 4}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ccircle cx=\"140\" cy=\"180\" r=\"44\" class=\"fx-w\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"452\" cy=\"180\" r=\"44\" class=\"fx-w\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\n\u003cpath d=\"M452 180 L340 178 L288 178\" class=\"fx-l\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n\u003cpath d=\"M288 178 L236 198 L186 198 L140 180\" class=\"fx-l\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n\u003cpath d=\"M288 178 L306 106\" class=\"fx-l\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M306 106 L252 106\" class=\"fx-l\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n\u003cpath d=\"M140 180 L184 88 L200 88\" class=\"fx-l\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n\u003cpath d=\"M330 176 L338 122 L468 122 L468 180\" class=\"fx-a\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n\u003cpath d=\"M338 140 L468 140\" class=\"fx-d\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n\u003crect x=\"352\" y=\"62\" width=\"112\" height=\"50\" rx=\"4\" class=\"fx-box\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\n\u003ctext x=\"362\" y=\"93\" class=\"fx-o\"\u003e180 lb\u003c\/text\u003e\n\u003ctext x=\"322\" y=\"248\" class=\"fx-o\"\u003elong-tail deck, 72 in overall\u003c\/text\u003e\n\u003cpath d=\"M338 214 L468 214 M338 208 L338 222 M468 208 L468 222\" class=\"fx-d\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n\u003ctext x=\"530\" y=\"70\" class=\"fx-t\"\u003eThe deck takes, on the frame itself:\u003c\/text\u003e\n\u003ctext x=\"530\" y=\"98\" class=\"fx-s\"\u003e• two children on the bench, with footboards\u003c\/text\u003e\n\u003ctext x=\"530\" y=\"122\" class=\"fx-s\"\u003e• one adult passenger with backrest\u003c\/text\u003e\n\u003ctext x=\"530\" y=\"146\" class=\"fx-s\"\u003e• a rear basket with bag, or a caboose rail\u003c\/text\u003e\n\u003ctext x=\"530\" y=\"170\" class=\"fx-s\"\u003e• the shopping, strapped down\u003c\/text\u003e\n\u003ctext x=\"530\" y=\"200\" class=\"fx-t\"\u003e440 lb total, everything included.\u003c\/text\u003e\n\u003ctext x=\"530\" y=\"226\" class=\"fx-s\"\u003eRider, passengers and cargo together.\u003c\/text\u003e\n\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-flux-b.png?width=1400\" alt=\"Frame bag and wooden footboard on the Roots Rider Flux cargo electric bike\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo batteries, one decision to make\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Flux comes with a 15Ah battery (720Wh) or a 25Ah battery (1200Wh). Everything else about the bike is identical — same motor, same frame, same deck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake the 15Ah if your rides are the school run and the shops: 55 miles is far more than a week of that. Take the 25Ah if you carry a passenger most days, ride hills, or would rather charge once a week than twice. A loaded cargo bike uses noticeably more energy than an empty one, and that is exactly when the bigger pack earns its keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho the Flux 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 need to carry children, a passenger, or a full shop — regularly, not occasionally.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want the carrying deck built into the frame rather than bolted on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want to step through the frame instead of swinging a leg over a loaded bike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou would use it instead of a second car for short trips.\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 need it to fold — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rebel-2\"\u003eRebel 2\u003c\/a\u003e folds and also steps through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou carry only bags, never people — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/runabout-2\"\u003eRunabout 2\u003c\/a\u003e is shorter and easier to park.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou ride rough ground — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cougar\"\u003eCougar\u003c\/a\u003e has front and rear suspension.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want maximum range — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cheetah-2-pro\"\u003eCheetah 2 Pro\u003c\/a\u003e carries 1440Wh.\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\u003eFlux cargo electric bike, largely assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e48V Samsung battery in the capacity you chose, and its charger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo keys for the battery lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and rear fenders, front and rear lights, rear rack — all fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePedals, front wheel, handlebar hardware and the tools to fit them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual and certification paperwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rr-pd-note\"\u003eThe passenger seat pad, backrest, handlebar for a passenger, front basket, rear basket with bag and the caboose rail are sold separately. If you plan to carry someone on the first ride, fit the seat pad and the footboards before you set off, not at the roadside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFlux questions, answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rr-pd-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan the Flux really carry two children?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, within the limits: 180 lb on the rear deck and 440 lb total including you. Two children on the bench with the seat pad and the fold-out footboards is the normal set-up. Check your local rules first — carrying passengers on an electric bike is not permitted everywhere, and where it is there are usually conditions on age and footrests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow far does it go on one charge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eUp to 55 miles on the 15Ah battery under the manufacturer's test conditions. Loaded with a passenger and riding hills, plan on considerably less — a cargo bike carrying 150 lb of passengers uses far more energy than an empty one. The 25Ah battery holds two thirds more energy for the same weight of riding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is the difference between the 15Ah and the 25Ah?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly the battery. 720Wh against 1200Wh, on the same motor, frame and deck. The 25Ah is the one to take if you carry a passenger most days or would rather charge once a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs it Class 2 or Class 3?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth — you select it. Class 2 tops out at 20 mph with a throttle; Class 3 goes to 28 mph on pedal assist. Set it to whatever your local law and your route allow. Many places that permit Class 2 on shared paths do not permit Class 3.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow long is it, and will it fit in my garage?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e72 inches, which is about a foot longer than a normal bike. It stands on its own kickstand and does not need more width, only more length. Measure before you buy if you park in a narrow hallway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan shorter riders manage it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe frame suits riders from 4 ft 11 in to 6 ft 2 in, and the handlebar adjusts through nearly five inches of height. The step-through frame means you never have to lift a leg over a loaded bike. It weighs 99 lb though, so it is not a bike you carry up stairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes it fold?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The Flux is a rigid long-tail frame, which is what allows the 180 lb deck rating. If you need a fold, look at the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rebel-2\"\u003eRebel 2\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I buy it with a second bike?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/flux-rebel-2\"\u003eFlux with the Rebel 2\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/flux-runabout-2\"\u003eFlux with the Runabout 2\u003c\/a\u003e ship as one order, at a lower price than buying the two separately.\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. Roots Rider is operated by GHRAM LLC, Wyoming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roots Rider","offers":[{"title":"Nebula \/ 15Ah","offer_id":55268175741270,"sku":null,"price":1599.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Nebula \/ 25Ah","offer_id":55268175774038,"sku":null,"price":1699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grey \/ 15Ah","offer_id":55268175872342,"sku":null,"price":1599.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grey \/ 25Ah","offer_id":55268175905110,"sku":null,"price":1699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/6841\/4806\/files\/5_9c8c3f4f-8625-428e-a27f-9a8c584df1a8.png?v=1788906059","url":"https:\/\/rootsrider.com\/products\/flux","provider":"ROOTS RIDER","version":"1.0","type":"link"}