Very nice. Do you have links to the hardware you purchased?

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I'm kind of curious about this. Have you found alternative gears that you can use ?

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On prime day I was able to pick up a disc lock with alarm for $17. I use this in conjunction with my kryptonite new york and Abus granite 500x unlocks 

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I also just added a aftermarket rack to my mini and purchased an extension of the rear brake light on Amazon. I have yet to install the cable but will try and do it this week.

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I am actually very curious about Stan's I have never heard of this company before.

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You have asked some pretty controversial questions.
I do own a 2020 mini I bought in January.
The tires are not tubeless and I run 4 oz of slime in each tire. I have had a couple of flats but have never had to repair them since the slime has taken care of that for me. For the most part if you have slime in your tires and you end up with a flat you can generally inflate it and spin the tire and the slime repairs itself.

I have had to tighten the spokes on the rear wheel several times. But please understand I am incredibly fat and my bike is my primary transport. I have panniers which I fully load with groceries so my bike does carry a lot of weight. I have never snapped a spoke yet. I've not had to type in the spokes in the last 300 miles.

The brakes are mechanical disc brakes and will need frequent adjustment. Again due to my weight I may need to adjust my brakes more than others. In fact I just recently bought new pads which I will be replacing this week.

The battery is lithium-based and therefore probably should not be taken down further than 50%. There is a lot of info out there about not charging to 100%, but rather to 80%, to also increase the life of your battery. Another important thing to remember is to try and keep your battery at room temperature which may also help increase the longevity. They say not to store your battery for extended periods of time at 100% charge it would be better to leave your battery at 55 to 60% of full charge for long-term storage. My battery is still doing great. Treatment of your battery you will find will become controversial and there will be many people telling you what is right and what is wrong.

I have not heard of any wiring harness issues with the bike. Nor have I had any problems with the wiring. I just recently bought a rack for my bike and I need to run an extension for the tail light which I will probably also do this week. These are aftermarket products.

The thing that I hate about my bike is the fat tires. Because I am a commuter trying to find a place to lock it up can be a nightmare. Most bike racks do not accommodate those tires and you're stuck using the ends of the bike rack which are not always available. Finding locks to go through the wheels as next to impossible.

What I love about the bike is it's upright Riding geometry. When you're in traffic being able to sit upright makes for a far greater awareness of one surroundings. It's also very comfortable.
The bike can handle some serious weight I don't think it's the prettiest thing in the world but damn it can get the job done and like I said it is my primary form of transport.
The 20-in wheels make for a great mechanical advantage and also makes this a great workhorse. The lower center of gravity makes it ideal for carrying heavier loads.

I also should add here that I almost never use my bike pedaling. I always use the throttle.
You could greatly increase your battery mileage by going in and adjusting the bike to never exceed 15 mph. I have played with this and have left my bike at the factory settings which allows me to travel at my weight and average of 19.7 mph. Many people go in and adjust it to remove the limiters which is very easy to do which will give you a top speed of around 25 mph.

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I do use slime in my tires and it has saved me. I have gone to commute to work and found my front tire flat and all I did was pump it up after pulling the goat head out and the puncture sealed itself from the slime.
The future really is tubeless tires with sealant in them and I'd be curious if anybody's converted their tires to tubeless. Tubes really are going away.
I would really like to try the tannus armor inserts but they do not make them for my 20-in wheels


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I was using endomondo about the developers are retiring the app at the end of this month so I am also looking for a new app for Android. I'll have to give these apps a shot. Thank you

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I own a rad mini 4 I have taken it on hard pack dirt trail which was pretty flat. I would imagine the geometry of the rad mini 4 would not lend itself greatly as a rover on a trail. You would have better handling with the handlebars lower and body position over the top tube a little more.
There is a mechanical advantage to 20-in wheels and my bike can take off far quicker than a stock rover and did not slow down as much with throttle only on the same hill.
As a commuter my rad mini is excellent.
Do not let the word mini fool you into thinking it is small because it is not and the length is still about the same as a rover but ways about 10 lb less.

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I also have the rad mini 4 and I've looked for studded tires and have not come across any.
Seems like nobody wants 20-in studded tires.

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Which seat post lock did you use?

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I received an email several months ago regarding possible Stem  riser bolt clamp loosening.
Well my handlebars started creaking so I took a good look at the email and followed the instructions and tightened the bolts and now no more creak.
The one bolt was extremely loose.
I have not found this information in this forum so thought rad owners should know.

https://radpowerbikes.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360048658454-Technical-Bulletin-RadMini-Stem-Riser-Clamp-Bolt-Tightening-Guide

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Looks like this wouldn't be the problem for a standard framed red mini if you keep your saddle low enough you have to raise it up to remove the battery.
So if I was to replace the quick release with a locking skewer battery would be safe.

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Rad mini 4 bought in January. 
It seems that I have the only one in my neighborhood. However there are several rad power bikes in my neighborhood. I know that there are five rad runners, 2 Rad rovers and two wagons.


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I run slime and Mr tuffy liners on my Mini 4 but I also live in Idaho. We have a bicycle festival called "Boise Goathead Fest" https://www.boisegoatheadfest.com  and if that tells you anything.


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