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RadRunner / Specialized Carless Whisper
« on: May 23, 2023, 03:51:46 AM »
Specialized released a 20x4 tyre for their Runner competitor:
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/carless-whisper-reflect/p/218291?searchText=00322-0506&color=352700-218291


Has anyone fitted these to a RR yet? How do they compare to the K-Rads or Vee Speedsters?

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General Chat / Just back from Berlin. RadRunners everywhere!
« on: May 23, 2023, 03:45:09 AM »

(Apologies for the much-zoomed and compressed photos)
I spent most of last week in Berlin, and I couldn't get over how many RadRunners there are in use by delivery riders. There were very few Engiwe/Lectrics or other 20x4 bikes in use. The Flink depot behind the hotel had a dozen of them parked up and charging between jobs, the most RRs I'd ever seen in one place.

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I've got a 2019 Rad Runner, with about 5000km on the stock battery and motor.
I've been running a 35A Controller for about 60% of that.
The battery is beginning to show its age, my napkin maths reckons it's down to 60% SOH compared to when new. Range from full is about 40km, wit a 50/50 mix of PAS1 and 100% throttle.
I'm considering replacing the battery with a higher voltage pack, and at the same time I'm wondering if I should just go ahead and upgrade the motor to get the most bang for my euro (assuming the stock motor goes bang if I don't upgrade it! ).

Higher top speed is the goal here, rather than acceleration (which is more than enough with the 35A brain!).



Has anyone run the 35A controller with a higher voltage battery pack?
Are there other higher power or higher KV motors available that are compatible with the 35A controller?

I know about the "true" 750W Bafang upgrade, and I've just seen some videos with a 3000W(!) motor, but that looks like a risky AliX purchase...

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Hi folks,
I've a few stock bits lying around here for the RadRunner. They're not worth much and I need the space. Make me an offer.

- OEM EU spec controller and display (confirmed working condition before I removed it)
- OEM Handlebars (available with or without RVM )
- OEM Kenda KRad tyres - Part worn (rear was about 50%, front was about 75%)
- OEM Front light (not the one featured in the pic below, that's a keeper!)



I'll grab a few photos when I get home this evening.

You pay for shipping.

I'm in Galway, Ireland. 

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General Chat / Across Ireland by RadRunner
« on: April 28, 2021, 10:30:50 AM »
https://m.independent.ie/life/travel/ireland/recharging-my-batteries-on-an-e-bike-odyssey-right-across-ireland-39608573.html

I stumbled across this article from last year about cycling across Ireland on an ebike. I was pleasantly surprised to see the writer had rented a RadRunner in Dublin!

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0863524HS?pf_rd_r=4S9C4FMXFRJSN2330R0W&pf_rd_p=e632fea2-678f-4848-9a97-bcecda59cb4e

I've been looking at alternative vendors for a 750W upgrade motor, and I spotted this one. It states it will fit a 175mm dropout, which looks to be the right size, but I'm not sure if the cassette type is right for the RR?

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Service & Repair / Tyre Wear
« on: August 20, 2020, 04:30:23 AM »
How long are you folks running tyres before changing them? I picked up my first puncture during the week, and while I was looking for the offending object, I was surprised by how much the centre inch of the tyre had worn down. I've only done about 800km (500mi), but I guess it's part and parcel of a heavy bike with all that power running through the back wheel? I'm not doing sick burnouts or anything like that, just riding on paved roads or gravel tracks.

It's still got plenty of life left in it, I'm just trying to figure out the life expectancy! :D


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Rad Modifications / Tech specs for front light?
« on: July 22, 2020, 01:56:48 PM »
Does anyone know what voltage and wattage the KT LCD display can handle? I'd like to upgrade the  headlight, but I don't want to risk burning out the display. Planning on getting a higo connector and mounting a 6" or 7" cycle lamp housing with an LED bulb.

I could just bolt on a separate light kit, but I'd like to keep the stock switch, and other clutter to a minimum.

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Pride & Joy / Greetings from Ireland!
« on: July 09, 2020, 06:50:09 AM »
Hi folks,

After 20-odd years without a bike, I picked up a RadRunner from the EU store about a month ago, and I've been using it to explore the byroads of County Galway ever since. The weather has been typically Irish, but it hasn't stopped me from going out! I opted for the storage console and passenger accessories (though I wish I'd held out for the Espresso package. Mmmm, brown...)



I've upgraded to a 35A motor controller and a KT-LCD3 screen, which allows me to do a couple of things, one to make the bike legal in Ireland, the other to make it faster. First off was to only allow the throttle to work while pedalling (anything that can run under its own power without pedalling is classified as a Mechanically Propelled Vehicle, so I would have to register, tax and insure it as a moped) and the other was to derestrict it, as there's no 250W limit here. I'm still fine tuning the settings on the display, but it's an interesting learning experience!

I also picked up a decent lock and cable, and waterproof clothing After all, there's no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong gear. I also bought a set of fatbike mudguards/fender from Urban Drivestyle in Berlin, but after trying and failing to fit them with zipties and the included hardware, I've realised I'll have to drop the rear wheel to get the sedon one on. Luckily the seat pad and battery box do a pretty good job of keep the muck off me.

I've ordered a sprung saddle from a local MTB store, and I'm on the lookout for a decent plug and play headlight upgrade and a pair of canvas panniers. And some handlebar grips to go with the seat. And a horn.

Beginning to think this might be addictive...

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