Just because a thing is called something, there's no need to be stuck with using it only for that, right?

One of the best purchases I have made for my Rover 5 is this dropper seat post. When I ride, I like to sit up really high. With the seat up that high, I can't touch the ground with both feet while I'm in the seat. With this dropper seat post, I can hit the thumb lever when I'm coming to a stop the lower the seat all the way down. Then when I take off again, I can hit the thumb lever again without all of my weight on the seat and it will raise up to whatever height I choose. I also find that I can ride farther comfortably by adjusting the height occasionally while I ride. It's not cheap, but out of the thousands of dollars I've spent on various upgrades, this is the one I feel gave me the most for the money.


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I've got a 2021 Mini ST2 with the small Rad basket on the back.  Love it, sturdy basket, but I've been carrying a battery-powered tire inflater, bungee cords, rain bags for seat/display etc in a waterproof bag and it was taking up almost half the volume of the basket, leaving little for grocery bags etc.

Finally got smart and a bit creative, so I ordered this handlebar bag ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRXFWCDB ) which straps to the top side rail of the basket and holds it securely in place.  If I need the basket space, now I can just flip it over without disturbing the straps at all, so it hangs outside temporarily like a pannier.  Simple and effective.  This is the "cuboid" version, I think the "cylinder" version is a bit too large (even though rated for a bit LESS volume) but I didn't try it out.  It seems well-made with strong straps and good stitching and appears very water-resistant.

This suits my needs perfectly; see pics below.  Might help you, too.

I would go with the larger one if it was me. I go on a lot of long rides though where I can end up going through even 3 or 4 batteries. On my long rides I'm going for several days and have my trailer on my bike with clothes, batteries, food, etc. that add up in weight. On these trips, my 14AH batteries get me about 18 to 20 miles each on PAS level 2. I have about 80lbs. of extra weight and sometimes go up to 70 miles in a day. If you don't go on longer rides and don't have a lot of weight on your bike, the smaller one may be fine.

Quote from: crorris on February 20, 2024, 05:25:18 AM
I didn't notice any difference other than it took about twice as long for each bar to drop off.

I messaged ElectricAllWheel to ask them specifically about this. They said that the dual batteries are basically seen as one and that it should behave exactly as you described.


I ordered my kit yesterday and now need to decide which battery to go with. The smaller 10ah one that they recommend on the YouTube video seems to be the most hassle free since it will fit inside the main triangle on the bike, but I'm tempted to get the 20ah one and attach it to my rear rack.

Choices, choices, choices.

I got the seat adjusted, but I'll see what I can do with the handlebars. I received the bike as a gift and it already includes the caboose, so I am very grateful.

I will adjust it as much as possible and will definitely practice with the sandbags.

I appreciate so much all the tips and suggestions!

Quote from: Rosie Arzate on April 03, 2024, 12:42:27 PM
I can not reach the road with both feet at the same time.  =(

This concerns me because of your passenger.

To be honest I also consider myself a height challenged person. When I see motorcyclist waiting for a green light. I see them with both their feet on the ground. I have always thought of this as bad form. You only need your right leg to balance yourself in your bike. In my novice days I bought myself a a motorcycle too tall for me. When I am in a stop light I had to lean the bike so much so the I can touch the ground. The accelerator would always right myself up.

Have you considered asking someone to adjust your seat and handlebars to suit your height? That?s what I did for my City5+. It made a difference. It?s still feel tall even though it?s already in the lowest settings but since I haven?t even ridden mine in the street?s yet. I still have to make final adjustments.

Lastly, have you seen the caboose? Might be a good accessory for riders with small passenger.

Thank you both! These are great ideas! It is a RAD Wagon 4, for sure I will keep practicing to make it work.
I can not reach the road with both feet at the same time.  =(

The way I would approach this is what John said more practice. Ride more alone until you are comfortable riding in low speed. Balance is nothing when you are going fast because your momentum/inertia are doing all the work for you. I remember taking my motorcycle license exam. I had to perform figure 8 and riding in straight line as slow as possible. I found that making myself tall on the bike made it easier to complete the test. I may not be explaining it well but in my opinion the key is finding your centre of gravity. Having passenger screws that up too.

Again as John Rose said, try riding with a bag filled with heavy objects and place it where your kid would be sitting and practice riding slow to a point where you are almost losing your balance then apply a little speed to correct yourself. 

By the way there are 3 wheeled e-bikes and trikes out there but I don?t think that?s the answer. https://riderungu.com/

I dunno about that. You have to be able to lean into a turn, and a training wheel sort of thing would prevent that, since it could lift the other rear wheels off the road. You could slow right down every time so as not to have to lean as much, but then you lose momentum. E-bike with cadence sensor are already tricky enough to make slow tight turns on. A trike would be better, and training wheels do not make it like a trike.

Perhaps a sidecar ($$$$) or trailer ($) would be better for hauling the kids with a RadWagon.

You said "recently gifted" - it may just take a bit more practise getting used to it. Try practising with sandbags on the back or something.

Are you able to lower the seat enough to reach the road with both feet at the same time?

Is it a RadWagon 4 or RadWagon 5? The wheels on the RW5 are 2" smaller.