I'm new to this forum; glad I found it. Some very useful information for my Rad Power Bikes.
My wife and I have been Rad ebike owners for a little over 4 years now. Started off with a RadRover 5 for both of us - step-thru for her, and step-over for me. She found the RR5 a bit too large and heavy for her to handle. So after about 4 weeks we sold it (nearly what we paid for it) and got her a RadCity 5 Plus step-thru, which was much better suited for her. Actually test drove it at the store in Berkeley, CA before making the purchase.
The RR5 step-over for me is a great bike. Have enjoyed it thoroughly; but stepping over will become a bit more difficult in the coming years (70 now). So I took advantage of the Rad sale and purchased a RadRover 6 Plus step-thru just a few weeks ago. Great bike so far (even with the front end wobble so many have observed when riding hands free at about 15-16 mph). Made some upgrades to the bike already:
1. Rad handlebar mirror - despite the site saying it would fit the RR6+, I moved it from my RR5 over to the RR6+. Fits fine snugged up to the controller/display.
2. Rad rear rack, and moved the Rad small basket and small bag over from the RR5. Also moved over the under-seat saddle bag.
3. Rad Premium Headlight moved over from the RR5.
4. The Rad Top Tube Bag on my RR5 clearly wouldn't mount to the RR6+ Step-Thru, so added the Compact Bar Bag from Almsthre. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRDFZF54?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
5. Purchased a Lamicall Phone Mount Holder but found it wouldn't mount cleanly because of the shape of the RR6+ handle bars. Nice holder, with access to all my iPhone buttons. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN551HR2?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
6. To make mounting the phone holder mount cleanly, purchased a handlebar extender with 8" long cross bar, which fit perfectly between the sloped RR6+ handlebars. Moved the 2nd display up to the cross bar, and now the phone holder mounts cleanly next to that. The extender kit included rubber spacer/grommets to adapt the 2nd display to the cross bar.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GK2LDRN?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
7. Researched a bit and found this great add - Bottle Cage Mounting Bracket for Rad Power Bikes. Will be able to add a bottle cage easily to the RR6+.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BH69WGP?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
Now to get some mileage on this new bike! Here are some pics of my new ride with the updates.
My wife and I have been Rad ebike owners for a little over 4 years now. Started off with a RadRover 5 for both of us - step-thru for her, and step-over for me. She found the RR5 a bit too large and heavy for her to handle. So after about 4 weeks we sold it (nearly what we paid for it) and got her a RadCity 5 Plus step-thru, which was much better suited for her. Actually test drove it at the store in Berkeley, CA before making the purchase.
The RR5 step-over for me is a great bike. Have enjoyed it thoroughly; but stepping over will become a bit more difficult in the coming years (70 now). So I took advantage of the Rad sale and purchased a RadRover 6 Plus step-thru just a few weeks ago. Great bike so far (even with the front end wobble so many have observed when riding hands free at about 15-16 mph). Made some upgrades to the bike already:
1. Rad handlebar mirror - despite the site saying it would fit the RR6+, I moved it from my RR5 over to the RR6+. Fits fine snugged up to the controller/display.
2. Rad rear rack, and moved the Rad small basket and small bag over from the RR5. Also moved over the under-seat saddle bag.
3. Rad Premium Headlight moved over from the RR5.
4. The Rad Top Tube Bag on my RR5 clearly wouldn't mount to the RR6+ Step-Thru, so added the Compact Bar Bag from Almsthre. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRDFZF54?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
5. Purchased a Lamicall Phone Mount Holder but found it wouldn't mount cleanly because of the shape of the RR6+ handle bars. Nice holder, with access to all my iPhone buttons. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN551HR2?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
6. To make mounting the phone holder mount cleanly, purchased a handlebar extender with 8" long cross bar, which fit perfectly between the sloped RR6+ handlebars. Moved the 2nd display up to the cross bar, and now the phone holder mounts cleanly next to that. The extender kit included rubber spacer/grommets to adapt the 2nd display to the cross bar.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GK2LDRN?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
7. Researched a bit and found this great add - Bottle Cage Mounting Bracket for Rad Power Bikes. Will be able to add a bottle cage easily to the RR6+.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BH69WGP?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
Now to get some mileage on this new bike! Here are some pics of my new ride with the updates.
