The Jackrabbit OG/XG Electric Bike: So Portable It Flies
What Has Two Wheels and Flies?
Is it a scooter-like e-bike? A BMX-sized scooter? Both? It’s the Jackrabbit bike: Our new favorite personal electric vehicle!
Jackrabbit describes their tiny vehicles as e-bikes because that’s what they look like, and it’s what most people are going to call them. But, with no pedals or any other way to operate the motor than the throttle, it’s much more accurate to call this a seated scooter.
Let’s stick with e-bike (or maybe “micro electric bike”), because that’s what Jackrabbit calls it. We’ll mostly be covering the smaller Jackrabbit OG, but we discuss the larger XG model in our Jackrabbit review as well.
This comically tiny Jackrabbit bike is exceptionally fun, weighs 24 pounds, has 20-inch wheels, stands 39 inches, and has a length of 4 feet. Oh, and also, you can take it on an airplane.
That’s right, the Jackrabbit’s battery just meets the legal size limit for packing a lithium-ion battery in your carry-on luggage.
Mitchell Anderson
Mitchell has been fascinated by electric scooters since 2019. He began sharing his enthusiasm on his YouTube channel, “RK9 Rides,” in 2020. He joined Rider Guide in 2023, and between the two channels, he spends seven days a week riding, testing, and writing about electric scooters. He has tested dozens of models from dozens of brands and is always on the lookout for the newest and greatest scooters. His current favorite models are the Nami Klima and the NIU KQi3 Max.
Pre-Flight Check
The Jackrabbit micro electric bike is already small, especially the more compact OG version. For travel it can get even smaller. The process for breaking this bike down and packing it in the travel bag is pretty cool, so let me show you.
You can see Mitchell fold down the handlebars and pack the bike up in our full video review. The process of flying with the bike could not be simpler, at least in his experience of flying to Las Vegas with the Jackrabbit micro bike.
As you’ll see in Mitchell’s review, after packing, flying with the Jackrabbit was a simple three-step process.
Our Full Video Review
How to Board a Plane with the Jackrabbit Bike
Remove Batteries and Place in Carry-On
Make sure to remove the batteries from the Jackrabbit bike; the lithium ion batteries cannot be checked and placed under the plane, they need to go in your carry-on. You cannot carry more than 2 batteries with you in your carry-on luggage.
Check Bike
It’s an extra $75 to check “sports equipment.”
Head through Security and Board
TSA allows up to 2 battery packs under 150Wh, and Jackrabbit assured us they had received the requisite approval for these battery packs.
Traveling with them turned out to be no problem at all.
The TSA agent didn’t say a single word to me as he swabbed them down and did whatever tests they run with their equipment. Then after about 5 minutes he slid the bag with the battery packs back over to me, again without a single word, but I was through!
Once Mitchell arrived in Las Vegas, all he had to do was pick up the checked bike, rent a car, and slide it in the backseat.
Check Prices HereWhat It's Like to Ride the Jackrabbit
True to its namesake, the Jackrabbit OG e-bike is quick and agile, handling riders up to 240 pounds and 6’2″, Jackrabbit claims. Our reviewer Mitchell is over 6 feet tall and 200+ pounds and found the e-bike easy to ride and handle.
No Pedals
It may take some time to get used to the lack of pedals, but once you do the foot pegs feel nice and secure with a non-slip rubber coating and an accommodating size.
Not Bad for No Suspension
Despite a lack of suspension, a very short wheelbase, and small, 20″ wheels, the Jackrabbit is fairly comfortable over bumps: its air-filled tires work great on any kind of pavement.
Tiny Size = Nimble in Crowds
What’s great about the tiny size of the Jackrabbit bike is that you can ride it in smaller spaces, and even in crowds, without getting in others’ way or drawing too much attention (although everyone will want to see the tiny e-bike you’re riding).
Speed & Plenty of Range (With Extra Batteries)
The Jackrabbit OG has a 300W rear hub electric motor and a max speed of 20 miles per hour. This is faster than any electric scooter that would rival the Jackrabbit in terms of size and portability. It’s also faster than you would ever ride a traditional bicycle of this size.
The OG lacks a speedometer, just a simple battery gauge, above the throttle, but that’s all you need for a travel bike. The larger XG actually has a nice speedometer, along with a few extra features you can see in our full video review.
Despite the small, 134Wh battery, the OG’s range was surprising, running at around 8 miles per battery at top speed. (Jackrabbit claims 10 miles for each battery).
Given that most short trips in the city are between 3-5 miles, this should be plenty, especially if you pack an extra battery, which are small and easy to carry with you.
XG vs. OG: Which One Should You Get?
If you find yourself often traveling more than 8-10 miles and you don’t want to carry around an extra battery, the larger XG might be just the thing for you.
The XG has some other compelling upgrades, too, which we cover in our video. If you want the extreme portability of the Jackrabbit, but you’re a larger rider or you need more battery capacity, the XG may be a better buy, but most riders will be satisfied with the OG model.
Jackrabbit: Is It Worth It? Our Verdict
We’ll just leave you with Mitchell’s words of high praise for this micro e-bike and/or scooter
I’m in love. The fact that you can travel with this no matter what mode of transportation you use, makes it the ultimate portable electric vehicle. This is what every electric scooter and every folding electric bike wishes it was. I’m a huge fan…. Just go get one. There is no reason not to, you’ll love it.
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