Hello everyone,
First time in this forum
It was quite an adventurous Saturday when, after riding my new mini ST locally for a few weeks, and took it for a 50 miles trip. All went well until 1/2 way back, I heard an ominous pop. I looked and the rear tire went flat. So after dragging the heavy bike to a safe place to lock it up. I called an uber, then metro then my car to drive back to location and haul the bike back home. It is still sitting in my garage. I will attempt to learn online how to change the rear tire. Then may have to call the local rep to help. BTW: I was hoping the flat was caused by a nail to explain the disappointing incident for a bike with less than 100 miles odometer.
One observation on this ill fated long trip is: Mini ST is good for local city run around. But for long trip I need a trekking bike like the Radcity 4. If there is a good explanation for my flat tire, I will look into Rad city for 2nd bike or otherwise I will listen to my friend to get a mid-drive motor like Bosch road ebike. (Question - I heard my friend said mid-drive motor can not have the throttle, a feature I dearly love, is that true ?)
With that said, I am pretty impressed with the ST. Very solidly build but very heavy ( I have to build a 6' X 12" ramp to get into my Honda element.) Very smart bike and good customer support. I just hope this flat tire incident is just a fluke and nothing indicative of the Radpower's product quality. Looking at glass 1/2 thru, this give me a great chance to hands on radbike maintenance.
Wil
First time in this forum
It was quite an adventurous Saturday when, after riding my new mini ST locally for a few weeks, and took it for a 50 miles trip. All went well until 1/2 way back, I heard an ominous pop. I looked and the rear tire went flat. So after dragging the heavy bike to a safe place to lock it up. I called an uber, then metro then my car to drive back to location and haul the bike back home. It is still sitting in my garage. I will attempt to learn online how to change the rear tire. Then may have to call the local rep to help. BTW: I was hoping the flat was caused by a nail to explain the disappointing incident for a bike with less than 100 miles odometer.
One observation on this ill fated long trip is: Mini ST is good for local city run around. But for long trip I need a trekking bike like the Radcity 4. If there is a good explanation for my flat tire, I will look into Rad city for 2nd bike or otherwise I will listen to my friend to get a mid-drive motor like Bosch road ebike. (Question - I heard my friend said mid-drive motor can not have the throttle, a feature I dearly love, is that true ?)
With that said, I am pretty impressed with the ST. Very solidly build but very heavy ( I have to build a 6' X 12" ramp to get into my Honda element.) Very smart bike and good customer support. I just hope this flat tire incident is just a fluke and nothing indicative of the Radpower's product quality. Looking at glass 1/2 thru, this give me a great chance to hands on radbike maintenance.
Wil