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#11
RadCity / Re: Better TIres for Radcity 5...
Last post by Bobk - April 21, 2024, 10:23:45 AM
I have done 5,500 km on my Rad City 5 Plus Step-through. I replaced the OEM tires with Continental Contact Urbans that are rated for E50. They are available at Sportscheck. What a difference. They are slick tires with very little rolling resistance. I can now cycle in one gear higher than with the OEM tires.

The cheap pedals that came with the bike gave out at 5,200 km. I replaced them with Raceface Chesters. They are also an improvement.
#12
RadRover / Re: Rad Rover 5
Last post by mrgold35 - April 21, 2024, 05:40:12 AM
I have two his/her 2016 Radrovers and the handlebars were too low for me (6'3"). A stem riser or taller handlebars wouldn't work for all family members.  The handlebars would be too high for my spouse that stands at 5" if we needed to switch ebikes or if my son needed to ride my ebike. 

I added the Sunlite 0-60 degree adjustable handlebar stem for the 100% solution.  I added the adjustable stem to both Radrovers and can then adjust in seconds depending on the rider.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006HX04KK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1&psc=1

#13
Rad Modifications / Re: Plug & Play Dual Battery K...
Last post by inoxa - April 20, 2024, 04:51:34 PM
Look for LG and Samsung battery cells and you should be good.
On Amazon one says Bafang brand battery but I don't know if they actually make it or they are just using the name to bring you to the ad.
#14
Service & Repair / Re: Radrover 6 UI Remote Brack...
Last post by John Rose - April 20, 2024, 03:57:59 PM
Quote from: hondo2160 on April 20, 2024, 03:34:06 PMThis is a bummer. A replacement unit is $80. I guess cable ties will do for now.
Yup.
There was a popular novel in the '70s, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Persig. Part of it is the story of a road trip with his buddy.
His buddy had this deluxe BMW touring bike and was complaining about how one of the brake handles or something was slipping, and it was so far to the next BMW authorized service centre. The author offered to fix it by cutting a shim from a soda can and installing it. The very idea of it horrified his buddy because it wasn't an Official BMW Brass Shim. He preferred to put up with the slipping for the duration.
#15
Service & Repair / Re: Radrover 6 UI Remote Brack...
Last post by hondo2160 - April 20, 2024, 03:34:06 PM
This is a bummer. A replacement unit is $80. I guess cable ties will do for now.
#16
Rad Modifications / Re: Plug & Play Dual Battery K...
Last post by Tree - April 20, 2024, 03:18:47 PM
Quote from: inoxa on April 20, 2024, 11:50:38 AM
Quote from: Tree on April 19, 2024, 12:20:07 PMfollowing, as i haven't bought the kit but plan to in the next 30 days.

i haven't settled on my second battery yet, but leaning towards this Super Shark or this mini shark, but man, i hate how expensive batteries are...

If it were me I would go with a 20 to 24 amp battery.  That is where you will increase your range without being too large a battery.  Amazon has them. 

The problem is that Amazon has a lot really questionable batteries quality and safety wise.
#17
Rad Modifications / Re: Plug & Play Dual Battery K...
Last post by inoxa - April 20, 2024, 11:50:38 AM
Quote from: Tree on April 19, 2024, 12:20:07 PMfollowing, as i haven't bought the kit but plan to in the next 30 days.

i haven't settled on my second battery yet, but leaning towards this Super Shark or this mini shark, but man, i hate how expensive batteries are...

If it were me I would go with a 20 to 24 amp battery.  That is where you will increase your range without being too large a battery.  Amazon has them. 
#18
RadRover / Re: Rad Rover 5
Last post by John Rose - April 20, 2024, 02:07:41 AM
After skimming through the assembly video, it doesn't appear that you can.
You could adjust the angle but that's about it.

I suppose you could replace theme with BMX-style handlebars (of appropriate diameter), which come in a range of heights ...

... but then you could run into the problem of straining the cables and wiring, or them not being able to reach the handlebar and all, especially when turning.

Or maybe keep the stock handlebar and get an extension for it like this sort of thing:



Again there's still the issue of the cables and wiring being long enough.
#19
General Chat / Re: Is Rad retiring the + mode...
Last post by Ryan - April 19, 2024, 07:25:33 PM
I've stopped trying to figure out Rad's naming scheme but it does seem like the dual display isn't the go-forward with the introduction of both the color horizontal and color vertical screen especially with moving to more advanced functions like changing the Class. I'm speculating here and I do hope that they support those who have "older" models much into the future.
#20
RadRover / Rad Rover 5
Last post by Omar - April 19, 2024, 03:57:35 PM
Can you raise or lengthen the gooseneck on the Rad Rover 5?