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#1
You might want to add this for winter studded tires. They are a perfect fit, no rubbing, and are a game changer in winter.

45NRTH Dillinger 4 – 26 x 4.0 Studded Tire - 120tpi.
https://45nrth.com/products/dillinger-4
#2
Sharing my experience, but for Rad Rover 5.

I recently installed studded tires for my Rad Rover 5. I went with: 45NRTH Dillinger 4 – 26 x 4.0 Studded Tire - 120tpi.
https://45nrth.com/products/dillinger-4

It is a Canadian winter here, currently -30c, snowy and icy roads.

I highly recommend these tires for winter. The bike went from stock tires, which are scary and dangerous on snow/ice,  to fully confident and flying on snow/ice now with the studded tires.

There are other wider tire models out there, but the 4.0" studded is plenty wide, it is a perfect fit, and anything else bigger will probably rub on the fender or frame.

I was going to have a bike shop put the tires on for me, but they said they were too busy. I searched Youtube and found it is super easy to change a fat bike tire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqWhidK5BCU

You will need to have a bike tire change lever tool, and a tire pump to change your own tires.
Example: https://www.bicycling.com/repair/a33249097/how-to-use-a-tire-lever/


Posting this in case it helps somebody else (I actually searched this site for info before I purchased the tires)
#3
General Chat / Re: Riding Rad in the snow!
January 01, 2022, 08:13:03 PM
I registered to share my experience on studded tires for the Rad Rover 5.

I recently installed studded tires for my Rad Rover 5. I went with: 45NRTH Dillinger 4 – 26 x 4.0 Studded Tire - 120tpi.
https://45nrth.com/products/dillinger-4

It is a Canadian winter here, currently -30c, snowy and icy roads.

I highly recommend these tires for winter. The bike went from stock tires, which are scary and dangerous on snow/ice,  to fully confident and flying on snow/ice now with the studded tires.

There are other wider tire models out there, but the 4" studded is plenty wide, it is a perfect fit, and anything else bigger will probably rub on the fender or frame.

I was going to have a bike shop put the tires on for me, but they said they were too busy. I searched Youtube and found it is super easy to change a fat bike tire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqWhidK5BCU

You will need to have a bike tire change lever tool, and a tire pump to change your own tires.
Example: https://www.bicycling.com/repair/a33249097/how-to-use-a-tire-lever/


Posting this in case it helps somebody else
#4
RadRover / Re: Canadian Upgrade to 500 W Motor
January 01, 2022, 07:55:16 PM
Hello. I registered so that I could help answer your question.

I recently purchased the Canadian Rad Rover 5, with the 500 watt motor. Below are my findings:
1) Swapping in the Bafang 750 watt motor - it plugs in, but does not work at all with the stock controller
2) Swapping in the 35A controller - motor now works. very fast and powerful
3) Swapping in a 52v battery - verrrrry fast and powerful

hth