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Yep that makes sense. Haibikes even look tall. My inseam is only 29" so I set all my bike seats at 30" and I'm good to go. Might run out of seat post trying to set the distance at 36" or more. Clint Gibbs has lots of experience with biking and he has this video on setting seat height.

The Step-Thru is more compact making it easier for shorter riders to control. In order to allow more room I pushed the steering extender all the way forward (shown in my pics above) and at the same time that puts a little more weight forward on the front wheel to help keep it from sliding out...

Hi solrus Let me introduce you to a very knowledgeable bike mechanic named RJ The Bike Guy found on Youtube. Look around for more on the same topic because RJ along with a few others know everything regarding bikes and they were good enough to post their knowledge in some excellent and...

Hi solrus and welcome to the RPB forum. Both seats are comfortable and the Cloud 9 seats get most of the use. I switch around using all three of my bikes and the Step-Thru usually has the EBC tan seat mounted on a chrome Suntour shock seat post. I'm using the Step-Thru more often right now so...

Hi kloxxe I do all my own servicing because it is so easy and haven't had anything on my RADs break, burn out, or run away from me. I ask the service department at RPB for info on occasion and they always reply the next day. So what I can say is that RAD Power Bikes for the most part sell...

Hi ebikemom There's no reason why a direct drive shouldn't work for starting out. I throttle mine while peddling to start out and gives a little boost to get you up to speed quickly. The difference is that it doesn't have the sudden burst that geared hub motor has when you hit the throttle. Big...

Hi AugustMainer, Yep that's Pacific time 9AM (PDT). Thought I would also mention that if you miss out on getting a bike on your first try, check back the next day to see if they are taking more orders on it. I had to wait two or three times before I got my Mini order processed. The next day on...

Hi AugustMainer, Be sure to put yourself on the email list at RAD and they will send a notice a few days before they get a new stock of bikes in. They won't process any orders until after 9AM so have the page up and running and your order in the basket and ready to buy just after 9AM. The reason...

I took these pics after realizing that my review didn't include any shots of my handlebar arrangement, one of my first and most important changes. Although you will naturally sit upright on the City Step-Thru, it wasn't enough for my liking, so I improved it. Most of us older guys prefer to be...

Hello AugustMainer and welcome to the RAD Power Bikes forum! Glad you found my review informative, and yes I will be happy to provide some info about the fit. I read your post yesterday but couldn't quite figure why the concern because the City Step-Thru handlebars sit a little closer to the...

Hi Knighthonor, The seat was the first thing I switched. I never even sat on one of those hard stock RPB seats. The Cloud Nine is a big seat and seems to be very popular around here and has spring action to help absorb some of the shock. Another excellent seat can be purchased from...

Hi Little Bear and welcome to the RAD Power Bikes forum. I would first suggest watching a lot of the biking videos found on YouTube, and you will probably see the difference in how the different e-bike motors work, each being favored for somewhat different riding environments. I love my Rover...

You hit on the problems with the main switch perfectly MadManMark. It's really my one and only gripe about RAD from the git-go because it forces the rider to fumble more often than not, when just trying to power up the bike. Actually I'm surprised at the few comments (were there any others) that...

It would be nice if some enterprising fellow would design an airless tire that can retain all the good characteristics of tires at the different pressure levels they are commonly used at. I delved into the possibilities of using airless tires last year before purchasing my RAD Rover, but those...

Hello Vern60, glad you chose the RADMini. I think that was the right choice too. Funny that all the riding I do where cactus is known to leap out into the path, I seldom ever get flats. My pickup truck gets more flats than any of my bikes ever have, and that includes when I desert raced...

Thanks Vern60 Yep, this is a great little scoot that everybody can enjoy. And there's a bunch of 'em that do.

VeeGo - I noticed a lot of similarities with the RAD bikes. RADMini - I did a review on it in the RAD Power Bikes forum along with reviews for the Step-Thru and the Rover. Probably show up with a search of my name. Those reviews and some of the threads from other members should provide lots of...

Hello Vern60 and welcome to the forums. That's an excellent question. I have a Rover so can answer for that one, and for the short answer, if you stand 6 feet or over, then go for the Rover. If not, then read on. I had my eye on the VeeGo before buying the RAD Mini, but there was no support or...

mrgold35 said it all. Can't add anything more except I solved the problem regarding making this choice by getting both those bikes. Still cheaper than buying one Pedego, if that's any consolation. Good luck Larryv and happy trails...