Recent content by bluetick

I've put about 200 miles on my ONE. Most of that is commuting to and from work with a few longer rides on greenways. It is a fantastic bike. I've owned a number of fat tire ebikes - including one I still have that is a significantly modified Rad Rover 5. While the big tires and suspension are...

Those are really different bikes. The scorpion is a moped style bike. Not great for pedaling. Really designed to ride with throttle and occasional pedaling. The Rad rides like a bike. I now have a Juiced RipCurrent S as well as my upgraded Rad and it’s great. So I would recommend Juiced. But...

Okay, Juiced just released a new RCS which means the old ones are deeply discounted. So, I bought one and sold the Aventure. And now that I've ridden the RCS for a while I never want to go back. The torque + cadence sensor setup is excellent. And, the huge battery is fantastic. I still love the...

Recently I took delivery of a new Aventon Aventure. It arrived with Kenda Krusade tires. These are something of a revelation. On the road, they are remarkably quiet, yet they have a fairly aggressive tread and handle loose dirt and gravel really well. I haven't tried mud yet as the rain stopped...

I've been riding both and neither is entirely satisfying. Although, FWIW, I think the Aventure gets PA1 and PA2 right in the context of greenway riding where you need to be going slowly. The power comes on gradually and feels pretty natural. Ultimately, the speed based PAS offers less direct...

First, compared to a stock RadRover, the Aventure crushes on speed and power. But I've upgraded my Rover so that isn't a concern for me. But the Aventure still wins. I'm 5'9" with a 30-inch inseam so the smaller frame is awesome. The big benefit is that the pedals are lower which means I can...

I upgraded the controller (35 amp), motor (upgraded from the 500 watt Bafang to the 750), and brakes (mechanically actuated hydraulic brakes). There are quite a few YT videos about these upgrades. They basically turn the Rover into a super powerful beast. Most of the parts are here...

I have a fully upgraded RadRover and a new Aventure. I think the Rover still wins in a race but the Aventure is my new daily driver.

I have a RadRover and an Aventure. The Aventure's pedals are nearly 2 inches lower than the Rover's. The great thing about this is I can put my feet down when I'm stopped. The bad thing is pedal strikes in tight turns and on trails. Once I realized it was a problem I've been paying more...

I've been riding a RadRover with an upgraded 35 amp controller and "true" 750 watt motor for the last couple of months. When Aventon launched the Aventure it didn't just seem like a RadRover killer, it seemed like an upgraded RadRover killer. So, I bought one. I've been putting them head-to-head...

I’m glad it’s working. Still annoyed that I sent a request for help a week ago without any human response.

Wow, cleaning the connectors fixed it! Thanks!

I have two rad power bikes and (obviously) two batteries. On a ride last weekend on a bumpy trail, one of the bikes just died. No loose connections so we rode home on human power. The issue is clearly the battery as the second battery happily powers either bike. Further, the battery appears to...

I didn’t take any disrespect. I think you have a good point.

Absolutely! When I bought the Rad, it was really less clear which bikes had the torque and which didn’t. And most bikes weren’t available anyway. So I bought the Rad knowing I could upgrade it if I was unhappy. And, if I weighed a lot less or in a less hilly place, the Rad would be fine. But I...