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General Chat / Why Ride Rad?
« Last post by Peran on March 17, 2024, 05:32:43 AM »
Hi Guys
Before I bought my Radrunner, I did lots of research on ebikes, much of it totally confusing, but here's why in the end, I had to Ride Rad!

https://youtu.be/1CEElghBisQ?si=1TBHx9Vs19nChhRk

Hope you enjoy
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RadRover / Re: Rad Rover 5 Step Thru - Upgraded 52v battery anyone?
« Last post by spyder918 on March 14, 2024, 09:02:23 PM »
Answering my own post..lol..finally found one that does fit from Electro Bike World.
Paired with the upgraded 750w motor..damn what a difference!  Haven?t tested the range but got up to 41mph today.
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RadRover / Re: Rad Power 6+ Upgrade Kit (Electrobike) Anyone done it?
« Last post by salludanger87 on March 14, 2024, 06:16:51 PM »
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I didn't like the stock tires on my Rad City 5.  When I would take one hand off the handlebars I would feel a light front end shake/wobble.  I changed to the schwabe marathon e-plus and they cured te problem.
are  these the  tires you got?  in the 27.5x2" size?
https://www.schwalbetires.com/Marathon-E-Plus-11159057.01
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RadCity / Re: Better TIres for Radcity 5 plus-also a good shop for tune up in Toronto?
« Last post by Paco on March 13, 2024, 07:02:27 AM »
I didn't like the 20 x 3.3 tires that came on my Radrunner. There wasn't much else available for those rims.

I've run 1200 miles on the 27.5 x 1.95 tires that came on my Radmission. I replaced the tubes with ones less porous. The tires have been okay. If I need new ones, I'll go to Modern Bike for their online listing of what's available in that diameter and approximately that width.

"Stretching" is usually how chains wear out. It's really a loosening of pin joints. A gauge to check is pretty cheap, but I use a digital caliper. I just checked one. First I checked roller diameters: .300 inch. Then I rolled the pedals to put one straight out in front and laid a board on it to put a bit of tension on the chain. Then, on the top run of chain, I measured across as many rollers as possible with my 6 inch caliper: 5.786. Links are nominally 1/2 inch, so that was 11 links plus an extra roller. So I subtracted 0.3 inch to get the length of 11 links with 11 rollers: 5.486.

A link is nominally 1/2 inch, so 11 links would be 5.500 inches, but chains are often manufactured undersized to have more allowance for wear. Many say 0.5% too long is okay. That would be would be 5.528 inches for 11 links. Most say a chain should be replaced if it's 1% too long. That would be 5.556 for 11 links.

When my bike "skips," it's not the chain but the derailleur. The lower wheel on a derailleur is the tensioner. The upper wheel is the guide. It should be adjusted so that the guide wheel lines up perfectly with the cog wheel for the gear you select. Adjustment instructions depend on what derailleur you have. They're online.

thanks so much! Good info! I will find a place locally to check the chain etc...biking season is here!
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RadCity / Re: Better TIres for Radcity 5 plus-also a good shop for tune up in Toronto?
« Last post by Paco on March 13, 2024, 06:59:55 AM »
I didn't like the stock tires on my Rad City 5.  When I would take one hand off the handlebars I would feel a light front end shake/wobble.  I changed to the schwabe marathon e-plus and they cured te problem.
thanks for the info! I will look into getting some Marathon e-plus tires...
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I didn't like the stock tires on my Rad City 5.  When I would take one hand off the handlebars I would feel a light front end shake/wobble.  I changed to the schwabe marathon e-plus and they cured te problem.

I guess I lucked out. My OE Radmision tire is a CST 50-584 with no model number on the sidewall. It's the same ERTRO size as the Schwalbe Marathon E-Plus, but Schwalbe rounded it up to 2.00 inches, and CST rounded it down to 1.95.

My Radrunner was so unstable that I got tennis elbow keeping it straight with my right hand when I took my left hand off the bar to signal. In this case, it wasn't the fault of the tires but of the seating geometry. After I changed that, I could ride without touching the bars. In case the unexpected happened, I'd keep a thumb and forefinger looped around each hand grip, without contact.
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For sale: Rad Power Bikes Radrunner 2, purchased new in September 2022. It's got just over 3000 miles on the odometer. This comes loaded with extra Rad Power accessories: both the large front mounted basket (currently installed) and also the front rack, which is in most of the pictures but not currently installed. I also have bar mitts for cold weather riding, a cargo net, and some Basil brand panniers for the rear rack which I will throw in. Original charger, tool kit, paperwork, and an extra inner tube are included. This is ready to ride, no issues, and in excellent condition.

I'm located in Chicago, IL.
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Rad Modifications / Re: Best Mods for Speed
« Last post by John Rose on March 11, 2024, 03:31:22 PM »
Hope you dont mind me posting this? ...
What, again?
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General Chat / Re: The Roaming radrunner
« Last post by John Rose on March 11, 2024, 03:28:40 PM »
Hope you dont mind me posting this?
I wouldn't mind if there was any relevance to Peran's post.
But . . . I don't see any.
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