Cold is not a friend to any battery.   Keep it inside between rides and on cold days.  I'm spoiled in a warmer area.  But I'm thinking I would make some kind of insulated cover for my battery and if that wasn't enough, see if I could use a warming device that is not too hot and can easily be recharged and last my ride.... I have no idea but brainstorming probably stupid ideas.... something like:

https://amzn.to/3m0Owgv

Or

https://amzn.to/3pPmTYV

Looks like they have diff shaped ones and it looks like they could get warmer that we might want touching the battery so insulating the battery from direct contact would be a wise idea...

Anyway, as I said, probably a dumb idea, but you get the idea... cold bad, battery needs to stay warm...

But heck, ya probably knew that already. 



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My understanding is that it's a performance boost.  Better response and power on start and power response.  Thus I am expecting to have a much better performing and faster ebike.  With that, there is no free lunch so I am expecting less range from my battery as I'll be asking more from it. 

Now that said, even the top end speed might improve.  But as I've been reading, i need to be careful not to ask too much from the motor as I could damage it or it could start making noise.  So that said, I'll be working with the settings so that I get what I want and nothing more less I damage the motor.  I believe there is one in particular setting I need to slowly increase up to where I'm happy vs simply setting it to max.

"Remember, with great power comes great responsibility." This upgrade opens up a great amount of power with its various settings we never could achieve with the standard display and controller.  So one needs to be responsible in what settings they use less they damage their motor.   

Now one exiting comment on the Bolton Bikes site said that they plan on working on a 1500 watt motor replacement offer as well... everything takes time though ...


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Ryan has great advice... it is not normal...

If new to RadCity, then a heads up as you have the same motor as my RadWagon.  It is a Direct Drive motor and thus with no pedal assist the magnets in the motor will cause the bike to act like your on an exercise bike and place a resistance or drag on the bike.  In simple terms, the wheel does not free spin with zero pedal assist.   Also, if you hit the factory set 20 MPH max, the motor cuts off and it acts like someone applied a little braking due again to the magnets...  That of course is what makes the regen work on our motors as well when we brake.

So if Ryan is right and the Pedal Assist magnets at messed up the pulsing is magnified when power goes away and resistance kicks in.


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Quote from: Ryan on January 01, 2020, 12:04:53 PM
I don't have experience with the Bolton upgrade kits for Rad Power Bikes but I'm excited to hear your thoughts since I have a Wagon as well. Please keep sharing updates. For those members who might not know about this kit it basically provides more amps to the motor for better performance.

Will do... I have not yet installed the upgrade.  Honey Do list has priority.  Hope to get to it soon.

1/2 - Still not installed... warmer weather heading our way... good reason to get it installed.

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I just created an account at Bolton and found:

https://boltonebikes.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034971792

There's a bit more there, but here is the meat that of the settings comments.

Quote.... Note that some settings may need to be changed for proper operation.  P1 is determined by the number of magnets or poles in the motor as well as the gear reduction.  As the RadWagon is a direct drive motor, use the number 46 for P1.  P2 may also require a change for a correct speed reading.

Some customers have reported a "noise" when apply full power of C5 = 10.  Once again, we have not tested this setup so use caution, or turn the power down slightly to avoid overstressing the stock motor. ...

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Well Santa delivered two upgrade kits, one for my wife's RadWagon  and one for mine.

https://boltonebikes.com/collections/motor-controllers-and-displays/products/radrover-upgrade-kit

We have the 2018 RadWagons.  Wondering is anyone else has done the same upgrade and found the best settings for this setup.  As you will note, the kit was originally for the RadRover and the RadWagon has a direct drive motor.  I have not installed mine yet.  The site and emails from Bolton Bikes say they know others have successfully used the upgrade on their RadWagons. So, before I install it I was hoping to save some time of someone has figured out the motor settings.....


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They usually have a great Black Friday sale.  That's when I purchased my new Rad Wagon last year.  Don't believe the 2020 will be out then. 


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Checkout

https://electricbikereview.com/forum/threads/how-to-securely-lock-and-fully-protect-your-electric-bike-accessories.22743/

And you can buy the U locks that are wider and bigger for a fat tire bike.


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Quote from: Ryan on March 31, 2019, 08:40:46 AM
Please share pictures once installed 

Here's the pics...













That's one of those tall Polar Bottles. 

The holder was a pair from Amazon:

https://amzn.to/2BQGrH9

What's great is there is still a mount on the other side I have yet to use...


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I have two of these.. one for my RadWagon and one for my wife's.

This is a Left Hand one.  If you want Right as well they do have them.

https://amzn.to/2YhAUkf

You have to move the Mode/PAS switch over a bit to make room.  Best installed between it and the shifter.


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Quote from: Whoopsumbass on July 27, 2019, 07:44:58 PM
Is there a preferred cage for the 2019 fat tire bike?  Just got my bike and want to buy the correct fitting cage and rear view handlebar end mirror

For mirrors on my RadWagon I used the following Left Hand one from Amazon:

https://amzn.to/3f7MYeG

It works great.  Picked one up for my wife's RadWagon as well.

If you want a Right Hand ones as well, they do have them.


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I have a 2018 RadWagon with a set of Cargo Bags.  I want to carry a couple of extra batteries with me for long rides, yet I can't see just tossing them into one of the Cargo Bags unprotected. 

I was hoping for some kind of Neoprene wrap or a bag of some sort that I would but each into and turn into the Cargo Bag...

Any suggestions?

Thanks
Rich


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Quote from: Ryan on March 31, 2019, 08:40:46 AM
There is a shop out of Denver who is making some custom parts for Rad Power Bikes. See picture attached - this is pretty slick way to mount your water bottle although also a bit pricey:

https://mri-denver.com/shop?olsPage=products%2Ffront-bottle-holder-mounting-bracket

Just ordered two white ones for my wife's RadWagon and mine as well.

Thanks!!


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Just finished my first commute to work using my RadWagon and indeed my pulling a bit tighter on the strap seemed to keep the bottle in place.  52 miles round trip.


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Quote from: Psuggmog Volbenz on November 29, 2018, 09:10:57 PM

Quote from: RadBiker on November 27, 2018, 07:33:32 AM
That looks so great! Too bad you can't ride around town like that with all the lights!

I have ridden my bike, for the last several years with Christmas lights wrapped around the main frame tubes. I use battery powered LED multi-colored sets. One year I rode nine miles with a 10 foot tall noble fir christmas tree lashed to the toptube and rear rack of my bike. I lashed the branches closer to the trunk and had to straddle the tree to pedal. It was awkward riding, but I made it home with me and the tree intact. I had the colored lights on my bike at the time.

Wow... now there's a picture I'd like to see.   I'm sure the one in my head won't do it justice.   


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