I'm going a slightly different route with a battery cover on my RadRunner 1. I ordered calf supports/wraps for my battery as a test. Made for hikers they are insulated as well. I'm pretty sure I ordered the correct size after measuring everything. I have to be able get my hand under the battery to push it up in order to remove it, so I figure if I can completely remove the wrap it would be easier. I'll see how well my $20 experiment works when the calf wraps (2 per pack) arrive. I do like those purpose made ones though.

I asked the guy I got the Ruckus from and he said Slipstreamer Scoot series. The one he had bolted to the handlebars, and I remember the clamps having 22.2 stamped on them. I looked online now and all I can find is the mirror stalk mounting options. That Slipstreamer was nice quality. Didn't flex or chatter at 45mph and never did anything while being jumped over railroad tracks. Just gotta find one with handlebar mounts.

The Cycle Gear balaclava was $30. Covers everything but my nose. Under a full face motorcycle helmet that's fine but I'll soon see how my nose does come the colder weather with a bicycle helmet. REI Co-Op had some nice face cover solutions as well but Covid kinda limits you putting one on for a test fit. I've used Cycle Gear Freeze Out stuff for years on my scooter. Good stuff at a fair price and I know it fits me. Still intrigued with the REI options as well.

The M12 gloves (in the heated apparel section) are $179. I firmly believe in the Pay to Play ethos BUT Home Depoo only keeps L and XL in stock, and I wear medium. So I did some online price checking and $179 is the norm. Going back in the morning and order the medium size thru my local store. I also checked LOWES and Northern and neither one stocks heated clothing. Also checked T.S.C. and they don't carry heated clothing either. Will post my results/mini-review when I get my heated gloves and get some miles on them. I also stopped by Cycle Gear and picked up another Freeze-Out Balaclava. Fits under my Nutcase helmet and keeps my head warm. Might also order one of those battery jackets that's for sale on Etsy. I see they sell insulated ones.

Going to Home Depoo for the M12 heated gloves. I have weird sized hands and I need to try on gloves before purchasing. I also loose stuff...  But thanks for the link to the other brand Altema.

I'm trying to ride year round but winter is slowly starting here. I normally have good luck with cheap hunting gloves with liners on my scooter, but the same gloves get cold on my ebike after 40 minutes. It takes 30 minutes on the scooter for my commute, but takes a hour on the ebike. I finally bought warm, water proof shoes, have a warm jacket and a liner for my helmet but my hands still get so cold! Anyone find warm gloves? Battery powered gloves? I don't care for bar muffs and heated grips never get hot enough. So what do you year round cold weather riders use?

I had a universal bolt on windshield from a motor scooter I purchased used. It had brackets that bolted to 22.2 bars (it was on a Honda Ruckus) and I gave it away. At the time I didn't have a ebike but now I wish I would have had a chance to try it on my 'Runner. I also had bar muffs but really don't care for them personally. I always have trouble getting them air tight around mirror mounts, and my 'Runner has mirrors. Look for universal scooter windshields and make sure it bolts onto 22.2 handlebars. I forgot the name of the one that came on the Ruckus but it was nice and tall.

Welcome! Here's my 2 cents. I have a RadRunner 1. Have around 1500 miles on it since getting it in the last few months. I was also looking at both. I picked the 'Runner because I wanted a motorcycle top case on the back rack (no passengers) and didn't care about the folding option. It works 100% perfect for my uses. Now, I'm still thinking about picking up a RadMini as well. If I could get my wife to try a ebike I'm sure she would like it, but for now the 'Mini would be for friends to ride. Plus I could toss it in my Honda Fit when driving into a city. Both are solid choices as neither one will break the bank and are excellent introductions into ebikes. It would come down to if you want the passenger hauling option or the folding option I guess. I've personally never seen a 'Mini in person. And don't worry about the seat(s) as they are a personal choice anyways. I have a fat beach cruiser seat with a cheap pogo seat post on my 'Runner. Sure I would do the same with the 'Mini.

My beach cruiser has the exact same stem as my RadRunner. It (stem) on my RadRunner is a 1" threadless stem with the handlebar clamp size also being 1". Its actually a weird size combo making handle selection limited. On my beach cruiser I ordered a Promax Impact mini stem that bolted on my 1" threadless fork and accepts "normal" 22.2 handlebars. So now I'm no longer prisoner to 1" handlebars and can run a wider selection of 22.2 handlebars. Hope that confusing info helps you.

I replaced the seat clamp with a bmx style clamp and use a HexLox on both the clamp and under the seat post top. VERY secure and simple. I also purchased one of the SaveYourSeatLock that another member suggested. Great quality and seems secure but it makes removing my battery a hassle. May work better with your ebike? And you learned a lesson about locking everything in your garage. Once a thief gets in they have privacy and use of tools that are out.  And I know your pain on the insurance company. When my auto company tried that raise the rates nonsense I dropped them and went with another company. Shop around.

Nicely written review and thanks for taking the time to share your findings!

For my RadRunner 1 I went urban. I have a SHAD SH37 motorcycle trunk on the back, fenders, cheap suspension post with a beach cruiser seat and that water bottle holder that mounts on the front (Cascade?) for my FoldyLock. I've been thinking of getting the small front basket and the Suntour Suspension post. Some friends at work want me to also get the upgraded display (for miles used) but I like the simple one that comes with it, and I kinda don't care how far or fast I've ridden. And order a spare tire and a tube.

I have 2 steep bridges that I cross going to visit a friend. Those bridges will take 2 bars off my battery gauge really quick, and I actually pedal as well! Otherwise my area is flat. I'm not sure how well a hub drive/cadence sensor system works on steep hills. Everyone I've talked to in hilly areas have torque sensor mid-drives, but they don't have throttles. Throttles are nice because if you get tired or in pain just use the throttle. Throttles seem rare on mid-drives. Hopefully others in hilly areas will chime in.

I've heard its a 500 or 600 watt motor "bumped up" to 750. I'm happy with the performance of my RadRunner 1 as is. It's fast enough and since we have no hills it does what I need, and what I expected.

However you get the grips off (I use window cleaner like Windex and/or compressed air) be sure to clean out the inside of the grips really good and wipe the bars down with a alcohol wipe. Putting the grips back on I use a shot of clear spray pain inside the grip(s) right before installing them. The grip will stay in place after the spray paint dries. Another option is lock-on style grips. I might get some of them next as I have very little experience with lock-on style grips but everyone swears by them staying in place. Another thing I've learned, pleather (fake or real leather grips) get slippery as a eel when they get wet! My Pedego came with some of those grips and they were terrifying in the rain!