hi mamadee!

i purchased the orange rad pedals a few weeks ago.

the color is pretty close to the color of the rad logos on my bike.

see photo below -

    - will

paul -

i'm pretty sure the sound you are describing is normal. i hear a similar sound when riding my electric bikes from 2 different brands. it's likely the signal pulsing of the brushless motor. i've learned to tune it out - helps when you're nearly deaf...

     - will

what did you replace the stock green radrunner fork with? thanks!     - will

Seagull6 -

- How difficult is the install?

Fairly easy install - helpful youtube videos available.

- Will I need any other parts?

No other parts necessary for upgrade.

- Are you satisfied with the operation and power?

Yes, i'm happy with the upgrade. No increase to speed but a definite boost to torque!
Very little additional power consumption than stock setup.

- Are there any downsides to the Bolton Controller Upgrade Kit?

No downside(s) that i've found yet.

- Is it worth the money?

Yes, i think the upgrade was worth the money for the following reasons -

Color display

Programmable features

Increased torque

Cruise control.

Hope this info isn't too late to be of help.


      - Will

hi folks!

will, 63 year-old rider from des moines, iowa here. used my "stimulus" check to purchase a radrunner 1 on 4-17-20.

current mods and add-ons include the following:

1859 northwest "ja e-bike throttle attachment"

ergon "gc1 (nexus / rohloff) handgrips"

"save your seat lock"

shimano "pd-gr500 pedals"

rad power "full radrunner fenders"

himiway "ebike headlight"

juiced bikes "scorpion mirrors"

yescom "30l xl tail box"

ironflask "water bottle" in zefal "pulse universal bottle cage"

monster "s310 bluetooth speaker" in zefal "pulse universal bottle cage"

puluz "gopro camera mount"

mobius "maxi hd camera"

gub "plus 6 cell phone mount"

stem captain "clock"

juiced bikes "horn / alarm"

qkurt "bike trailer coupler"

allen sport "yoogo cargo trailer cz2"

retrospec "rover waggin' pet trailer"

bolton "radpower upgrade"

bolton "20 inch suspension fork"

bolton (juin tech) "m1 hydraulic brake calipers"

love the bolton ebikes power upgrade - no increase to the top end but definitely a lot more torque than the stock setup...and has cruise control!

have over 700 miles on the bike since purchased...always sporting a big smile during my cruises!

ride rad!

hi al!

i ran into the same issue a couple months ago. the mirror, though awesome, will require modifications to work on the radrunner.

note: be very careful not to lose any parts inside handlebars!

(1) grind down both ends of the "barrel nut" equally until the nut will slide into narrowed section inside handlebars (this will take quite a bit of grinding to achieve the correct length). you'll need to remove a large amount of material from both ends - check often during grinding process as to not remove too much material.

(2) chuck the "small wedge" in a drill (this will take a little ingenuity - i used a piece of bamboo skewer wrapped in electrical tape). use sandpaper (or similar) to reduce diameter of the wedge while spinning with drill - test fit in handlebar frequently during this process being careful not to remove too much material.

(3) loosely assemble mirror components. align wedge pieces and apply small piece of cellophane tape to where wedge pieces meet to keep parts aligned. slide into handlebar and tighten per instructions.


good luck!

     - will