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Rad Power Bikes Chat => Pride & Joy => Topic started by: Radillac on April 22, 2019, 05:12:31 PM

Title: My 2018 Radrover aka the Radillac
Post by: Radillac on April 22, 2019, 05:12:31 PM
I got it in September of last year and am now up to 815 miles, hope to put more on this summer. I have done a bunch of upgrades and have a few more left to do but this is what it looks like now.
Title: Re: My 2018 Radrover aka the Radillac
Post by: Radillac on June 12, 2019, 06:12:08 AM
More pics and vid: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-YWT93eRYXMrUW9ULVmSA6sOHPc1ODOl/view?usp=sharing
Title: Re: My 2018 Radrover aka the Radillac
Post by: Ryan on June 12, 2019, 03:14:33 PM
Thanks for sharing. I see the benefit of having that style of the handlebars. Is the orange thing on the front a battery or a speaker? Also the Rad light is pretty cool, I just couldn't quite justify the cost back when they sold them  :)
Title: Re: My 2018 Radrover aka the Radillac
Post by: Radillac on June 12, 2019, 08:14:51 PM
With the original handlebars, any further than 15 miles and my hands would start going numb. The angle of your wrists, while holding them, isn't natural. I love my Jones H bar. The orange thing is a Bluetooth speaker, but it does have a large battery and will play for hours and hours.
Title: Re: My 2018 Radrover aka the Radillac
Post by: Ryan on June 18, 2019, 07:19:24 PM
What rear rack is that? I know some there are people who want to know which third party rear racks fit the Rads since they are often out of stock.
Title: Re: My 2018 Radrover aka the Radillac
Post by: Radillac on June 18, 2019, 07:38:59 PM
I bought this "exact" one, but I have to warn you, the picture they have there is of the wrong rack. The model is correct and I received the correct one....they just will not fix the picture.
https://amzn.to/3yihsFR

Here is the info directly from Topeak:
https://www.topeak.com/global/de/products/fat-bike-racks/831-uni-super-tourist-fat (https://www.topeak.com/global/de/products/fat-bike-racks/831-uni-super-tourist-fat)


This is the Topeak bag I have:
https://amzn.to/3pT2Zwf
Title: Re: My 2018 Radrover aka the Radillac
Post by: Radillac on September 04, 2019, 01:06:38 PM
New white wall tires added. I think they really stand out and accentuate the white.
Title: Re: My 2018 Radrover aka the Radillac
Post by: Ryan on September 05, 2019, 07:02:48 AM
And we thought we got a lot of comments when we're riding around town. Can't imagine the amount of people that stop you!  8)

New white wall tires added. I think they really stand out and accentuate the white.
Title: Re: My 2018 Radrover aka the Radillac
Post by: Radillac on September 05, 2019, 07:14:30 AM
Actually, I don't get stopped much....but I definitely get the looks and double takes. LOL

Title: Re: My 2018 Radrover aka the Radillac
Post by: George3 on September 12, 2020, 12:49:24 AM
Did you have any problems or issues installing the Rad throttle?  How about the other cables, brakes, display, shifters, etc?  Did you have to lengthen any cables?

Thanks,

George
Title: Re: My 2018 Radrover aka the Radillac
Post by: Ryan on September 17, 2020, 06:27:30 PM
Did you have any problems or issues installing the Rad throttle?  How about the other cables, brakes, display, shifters, etc?  Did you have to lengthen any cables?

Thanks,

George

The only cable that you might need an extension for is the rear brake. If you buy the Rad branded rack it comes with it. For third party racks you will need to purchase one. Everything else you mentioned is preinstalled on the bike.
Title: Re: My 2018 Radrover aka the Radillac
Post by: George3 on September 17, 2020, 06:31:19 PM
Thanks for your response.  My question regarding the throttle is, does the RAD throttle fit the Jones bar? 
Title: Re: My 2018 Radrover aka the Radillac
Post by: Radillac on September 28, 2020, 09:32:48 AM
Late response, my apologies. Everything from my stock handlebars on my 2018 Rover transferred over to the H Bar with no problems.
Title: Re: My 2018 Radrover aka the Radillac
Post by: George3 on September 28, 2020, 11:43:50 AM

Thanks very much, good to know......