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#1
RadWagon / Re: RadWagon 4 Kickstand Springs
June 07, 2021, 08:11:29 AM
I received the original springs from Radpower.

However, during the interim, I discovered a good way to keep the kickstand up without the stock springs.

I discover this by accident. I put an elastic cord on the bike to keep tension on the kickstand.

A friend of mine came over and took off on the bike. The kickstand worked with just one elastic cord.

So, I mounted two and it seems to work better than using the springs.

#2
I have two Thule Yepp Maxi seats. I used to have both mounted to one bike with the caboose. I now have only one seat mounted and in the rear position because the front position pinches my twin daughter's legs when they were 29 months old.

If you don't have the caboose, you might be able to get a custom basket mounted behind the seat. I am thinking of getting a front mounted basket for my bike. However, I will have to go with a custom mount. Radpower doesn't have a basket large enough. Most things I carry are larger than their standard basket.


#3
Quote from: Jimlad on April 10, 2021, 05:32:37 AM
I presume due to the unique size rad official is the only source ?

I'm guessing that Rad Power is the only source, but others are saying that is no longer the case. I haven't seen proof though. See the following thread:
https://www.radowners.com/index.php?topic=625.0
#4
That looks awesome.

Do you have pictures of how it is mounted that you can share?
#5
Quote from: roper on April 28, 2021, 04:55:49 AM
I actually ended having my bike shop build the wheel for me. I found a Novatec fat bike hub that they ordered and using a sturdy 24" v shaped rim and a Schwalbe Marathon Winter wheel, they built the wheel for me and it fit beautifully (I was worried the v shaped rim would make everything too big, but it fit with no modifications to the fender.
All I did was switch the break disc from the existing wheel to the winter wheel.

It set me back 300 EUR in total, but I felt much better doing the daily day care run with two kids. As it was still around freezing in the morning, I still have it on, but I'll change back as soon as I get a chance.

Of course, what you lose is the suspension added by the original fat bike wheel. So the ride is maybe a bit bumpier.

Awesome! Please share pictures of your modification.
#6
I'm sourcing the tires and tubes on Amazon. I'm still having a hard time finding 3" wide tires in 22".

I went on the BMX website: https://us.sourcebmx.com/

Their 22" tires are "2.30 in. GMD Multi-Surface Design, 60 PSI" in width as opposed to 3" in width.

If anyone has links to a 3 in. wide tire and a tube that will fit the RadWagon 4, please post the link.
#7
RadWagon / Re: RadWagon 4 Kickstand Springs
May 11, 2021, 08:33:23 AM
wkindred, just what I was looking for. I wonder why I didn't see this post. It looks like the hook/loop springs on one of the ends bent as opposed to having snapped off.
#8
RadWagon / RadWagon 4 Kickstand Springs
May 10, 2021, 08:26:22 AM
Anyone know where to buy aftermarket springs for the Kickstand?

I was riding yesterday and the springs broke. I could only locate one of them.
They are roughly 3.5" in length. The coil part is 2 inches in length and approximately .5" wide.

I want to ride with spares because it the kickstand fails it sucks to walk home with it draging.
#9
I wouldn't buy more than a single spare unless you are planning to ride the bike a lot on questionable terrain.

Rubber does degrade over time and stocking up on it may not be worth it.
#10
RadWagon / Re: Child Seat Woes
March 26, 2021, 07:42:57 AM
I know this doesn't answer your question, but I may have some input on the usability of the Yepp seat.

Around November of 2020, I bit the bullet and purchased two Yepp seats from Amazon. I mounted both on one RadWagon.

Now my kids are approaching 3 yrs old and one can sit on the pad and the other in the child seat. So, I removed one of the Yepp seats and installed it on my other RadWagon. Now we have two identically configured RadWagons.

I think the Yepp seat is not really necessary anymore. I tried riding with kids just inside the caboose (with pads installed) when they were 2.5 years of age. They were fine.

However, since I have the seats already, I plan to use the seats until the kids are around 5. One really prefers the seat, while the other doesn't.
#11
I installed the Thule Yepp Maxi child seat and the caboose on the RadWagon 4. I installed both the inner and outer rails of the caboose.

The Thule Yepp Maxi child seat will not fit between the inner rails. So, I had to take out the inner rails. The rails can be a bear to install and remove. On mine, the screws didn't want to go in and then did not want to come out. I believe it is because of the Loctite on the threads.

So, just a hint. Don't install the inner rails if you plan to install the child seats. Check the width first.

#12
I received one of my running board orders and am still waiting on my second set of running boards to ship.

I installed the running boards on the bike without the YEPP seats installed and the twins prefer to ride on that now. So, I am probably going to sell the YEPP seats next Spring -- or install one on each bike.
#13
Awesome. I have not received an email yet about mine yet.
EDIT: I just received an email stating that two running board orders shipped.
#14
Quote from: Dano on November 29, 2020, 09:40:00 PM
I'll be honest--i love my RadWagon4. But RadPower bikes service and support is terrible. They published on the website that replacement tubes would be available when the bike shipped. Then the support staff promised they would let me know as soon as replacement tubes were available, but I guess they didn't and they are sold out again.

They promised me the same thing. I was checking their site daily and it is how I found out they were available. I still have not received the email stating that they were available.
#15
Quote from: jazzy_bob on November 18, 2020, 08:32:37 PM
Shipping cost is ridiculous! >:(

No doubt. It is what stopped me from clicking the buy button. I sent an email to customer service about the shipping cost and they offer a slight reduction per unit in the same order. However, it has to be of the same part. By the time their reply came in, the tubes were sold out.