Finally got around to installing both.
Building a 2 & 4 work stand to rest the handle bar on and protect the lcd when inverted is totally worth the effort.
Front tire is easy-peasy once you deflate the old tube.
There are excellent videos out there on the tire install, and Tannus Armour install.
I see no need to duplicate their efforts.
No need to trim the Tannus Armour on the Rad Rover 5.
Just roll everything into place with your fingers, maintaining the proper relationship of rim, tire, armour, tube
(Note: Tannus supplies new smaller diameter tubes)
and then reverse.
I placed the bike wheel on top of an inverted car rim to protect the rotor and / or gears.
Inflate the new tire slowly to ensure everything seats into place.
Rear tire is almost as easy the front.
Use care on re-installation that the "Keyed" side of the washer is on road side or the axle.
Otherwise the axle doesn't seat deep enough in the frame..

Next tire change will be a whiz . .. .

No self steer problem, and they are very smooth on the road.





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Purchased the calipers from Bolton.
Finally got around to getting some brass tube to swage the cut wire cable.
Got 3 12" inch 1/16" brass tubing from Hobby Lobby for $4.00.
It's in the "model" section.
Everything went as the Bolton video says it will . . . . . BUT . .. .
It may be a change on the Rad Rover 5 ...? ?   As they upgraded the rotor to 180 mm.
On the rear caliper you have to be careful when you remove the old mechanical caliper
as there are 2 concave (?) spacers on each screw that you will need to mount the new calipers.
I did not need the spacer bars that were shipped with the new calipers.
Also I re-used the longer mounting screws that were on the old rear calipers.

Now . . for the verdict. It is quieter, easier to adjust for sure  . . .. but no significant immediate increase in braking.
I suspect that may change a little after the pads "seat.          Will let you know.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6wuDOT1iek

WalMart Online is a very good source for bike parts. I wanted to get a set of Originate Supercells.
On-line seller would only let a new customer buy "one"  . . . . Go figure ?
Yet at WalMart on-line . . . ..  I bought two from him . . .via WalMart on-line

Curious to see people's comments how they feel about the Rad Rover 5's power as it comes from the factory ?
There seems to be some question regarding the motor?  There are 750 watt upgrades out there that promise more power & acceleration ?
Never dealt with motors sold via watts before ? ?  Typically . ..  in sawmills . .. .it's horsepower.    Food for thought: https://ebikes.ca/learn/power-ratings.html.

My 1st ride impression:  After riding it 6 miles on relatively near flat terrain. ie:  A 5' rise in a quarter mile  . .. . is a hill ? ?
Rode 1/2 in the pedal assist mode. Didn't feel the need to go above level 3. Motor kicked in very fast above  3.
Rode the rest in the throttle only mode.  Lost 1 bar off the charge level and 1 mph off the top speed. My impression is that it would take mountains to want for the motor / controller upgrade.  My motor wasn't warm even after that 1st ride.

Update:
Replaced the original tires with street tires.  In removing the rear wheel I got to inspect the connector to the motor.
My bike is at a month "new". One pin in the connector is turning black ? ?  I suspect overheating as pin is smaller than I expected..
If it is overheating the "plating" will eventually migrate & "sputter" when it starts arcing.  Seen it before on other equipment.