A lot of the roads I ride on have a speed limit for cars of 25mph. It would really be nice if my bike would go 25 instead of 20mph. I think it would be safer, too. It almost seems like my bike controls the speed, Say I was using the throttle and going 20mph, and then started pedaling hard in a high gear; shouldn't I be able to exceed 20? Barely. Anyway, it might be harder with a RadCity 5+, but if anyone knows how to tinker with this, I'd appreciate it!
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RadCity / Mixed messages about the new RadCity 5+
January 04, 2022, 03:21:11 PM
I just got my RadCity 5+ and I absolutely love it! It's beautiful and works wonderfully.
I did get confused about a couple of things, though. Apparently the RadPower owner's manual, the website and even their videos have not been updated yet to reflect how the RadCity5+ is different from earlier versions.
BATTERY BALANCING: I first really learned - in an online public forum - about the importance of balancing the battery when the ebike is new, and after certain periods of time later. I was surprised that I didn't remember seeing anything about it in the section on "battery information" in my owners' manual.
I looked further and under number 9. "Enjoy Your Ride!" in a list of 10 in a separate leaflet I got called "Congratulations," it said "Read up on battery balancing - those important first three charges - in the owner's manual."
I didn't see anything about this in the owners' manual. In fact, in the manual I read, "we recommend you disconnect the battery from the power source and charger as soon as possible once charging is complete.... This will also prevent range decline from unnecessary charging."
I ended up writing to Customer Support and was told that the new "semi-integrated" battery does NOT require balancing.
There are so many different recommendations online - some conflicting - about how and when and how long to charge your battery, that it can be confusing. I think it's important that you put all the information about battery care - including balancing - in one place in the owners' manual.
KEY: The information I had said that there was a key to turn the bike on and off. There isn't. The key is just used to detach the battery. That's kind of a big difference.
I'm sure RadPower will catch up and update their manual and online videos to reflect these things.
I did get confused about a couple of things, though. Apparently the RadPower owner's manual, the website and even their videos have not been updated yet to reflect how the RadCity5+ is different from earlier versions.
BATTERY BALANCING: I first really learned - in an online public forum - about the importance of balancing the battery when the ebike is new, and after certain periods of time later. I was surprised that I didn't remember seeing anything about it in the section on "battery information" in my owners' manual.
I looked further and under number 9. "Enjoy Your Ride!" in a list of 10 in a separate leaflet I got called "Congratulations," it said "Read up on battery balancing - those important first three charges - in the owner's manual."
I didn't see anything about this in the owners' manual. In fact, in the manual I read, "we recommend you disconnect the battery from the power source and charger as soon as possible once charging is complete.... This will also prevent range decline from unnecessary charging."
I ended up writing to Customer Support and was told that the new "semi-integrated" battery does NOT require balancing.
There are so many different recommendations online - some conflicting - about how and when and how long to charge your battery, that it can be confusing. I think it's important that you put all the information about battery care - including balancing - in one place in the owners' manual.
KEY: The information I had said that there was a key to turn the bike on and off. There isn't. The key is just used to detach the battery. That's kind of a big difference.
I'm sure RadPower will catch up and update their manual and online videos to reflect these things.
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