Quote from: inoxa on Today at 01:03:22 PMI have 6000 miles on my chain for a 2020 rover 5.  I've not had a problem with my chain.

Thanks for the reply,
I had to change mine at 3000 miles due to cassette and chain noise and slippage, The chain was definatly stretched, and in need of replacement, I do pedal allot and usually only use Pedal Assist on 1 or 2, ocasionally using PA 3 for going up hills, I also weigh 220 pounds, And with gear on the Radrover the bike weighs about 100 pounds,

Hi All,
I have a Radrover 5 bought in 2021 and need to replace the chain again after 4,500 miles, Rad's website is sold out of them, So I need to go to Amazon, DOES anyone know which one to order for a turn key installation? There is too many for sale for me to find the right one, I would like to get a quality chain since I only replace it every 2 years or so.
Thanks, Paul

PS. Posted this in service and repair and got no response

I have 6000 miles on my chain for a 2020 rover 5.  I've not had a problem with my chain.

have you checked the setting?

Have you tried checking the brakes and motor cutoff switches?

Hi All,
I have a Radrover 5 bought in 2021 and need to replace the chain again after 4,500 miles, Rad's website is sold out of them, So I need to go to Amazon, DOES anyone know which one to order for a turn key installation? There is too many for sale for me to find the right one, I would like to get a quality chain since I only replace it every 2 years or so.
Thanks, Paul

P.S.  I cross posted this in the RADROVER Category

Hi I've recently bought a rad runner 2 second hand and the throttle when turned to full will barely move the bike no matter the assist level ?

Is this normal?

Can I modify it in any way to have max power from the throttle?

Or is something broken ?

Thanks

Jack

Quote from: John Rose on May 20, 2024, 11:11:38 AMHow solid is that rear rack? To me it looks pretty precarious perched there with no braces to the seat tube. (Just from looking at Rad's photos of it.)

3M makes an awful lot of different products. What is "clear 3M"?

If you go to Amazon and search for 3M clear protection sheets, you'll have options of various sizes to cut up as you like.  Great for contact points.  I use it on my motorcycles where luggage may be touching the paint.

As far as the rear rack goes, it's plenty stable.  The four bolts secure it well.  As long as a person is careful about centering the weight, there's no issue.  On the larger bike, I don't see many scenarios where it can be used length-wise.  On a smaller bike, it could fit if the rider is tall enough to raise the seat up 4"+.

Quote from: nole61 on May 23, 2024, 09:58:08 AMThe Rad Expand 5 Plus ticks all my "want" boxes for a portable bike except for size and weight of the rider. I'm 5'11" and my weight is ~255 lbs. That's quite a bit more than the rating. Does this mean I'll break it soon if I tried it?

In the "Geometry" specs it says "Payload - 315 lb (143 kg), 225 lb max rider (102 kg)"
Hmmm, good question.
The 315 pound limit must be assuming that the extra weight (in addition to the rider) is going on a front rack, and that the suspension fork will absorb most of the bumps.

I'm not sure what tire pressure strategy would be best. Keeping it to the recommended 30 psi would help prevent "pinch flats" where the rim bottoms out, but then a lower pressure (I keep mine at 20 psi) would give a smoother ride with less stress on the frame.

Another thing might be that being 30 pounds over the stated capacity will void the warranty, but would they even ask when you're making a claim?

As far as folded bike size goes, I have an RadExpand 5 and my wife has a similarly-sized RadMini ST2, and we can get both into the back of our CRV, with the seat backs down. I bought a pair of folding pedals for mine, since the stock pedals were non-folding.

I have reached the 75 km odo and according to the manual. check the brake pads for wear and tear. My eyesight is not very good so I resorted to taking a picture of the brakes. But that really did not work that well.

Even at my 250+ lbs, I don't believe I would wear the brake pads that quickly.

My thoughts are more into 500 km before I start taking the a look and inspecting it. I like to apply the notion "if it ain't broke don't fix" on the more sensitive items of the bike (less movement).

Is there any other way to check the brake pads without actually pulling the pads off the callipers?