Search results

I'll admit the cable actuated hydraulic calipers are much better than the stock calipers that came on my Rad Rover but the stock brakes were also perfectly adequate. I only switched when my stock front caliper wore out and Rad did not have them on their parts page. Might do the same someday on...

Not when there are lawyers and dollar signs involved.

I don't think so as calipers are not even listed on their brake parts page.

So now all that's needed is to figure out if Rad really said that or did Flax get it wrong as it doesn't make much sense to me that they would object to a better caliper being used on their bikes. Bolten's how to video on these calipers uses a Rad bike as their example.

Wanted to correct an error. I replaced the calipers with the hydraulic not because I was tired of making adjustments but because my front caliper had worn out and was no longer working and decided to upgrade rather than replace.

Here's one but there are a bunch. Probably the best ones are the Juin Tech which are also the most expensive...

Then again one can spend I think around $40 on Amazon and buy a couple of hydraulic calipers that are cable actuated if they don't wish to adjust so often. They work better anyway and don't require much skill to install. I'll admit I got tired of adjusting the stock brakes even though it just...

Been riding Rad bikes for three years now and I didn't find the brakes dysfunctional or underpowered unless they were either worn out or out of adjustment. If one does not maintain a tool then one should not complain when the tool doesn't work the way you like.

So basically kids doing something stupid on a poorly maintained bike. Doing stupid things is a pretty big part of their job description.

Just curious, what are this issues with the original motor?

Problem with that is an LBS would charge $3,000 for a $1500 DTC bike.

Like I said when this was posted before, When I want to remove the front wheel on my Rad Rover I have to completely remove the axel and, even then, smack the tire with a rubber mallet to get it to drop out.

I guess if one is going to be truly technical, all EBikes are motorcycles because they all have motors. On the other hand they are also all bicycles because they can be powered by pedals without using the motor. In the end they are simply all Ebikes.

I'm not sure. I ride on average about 20 miles at a shot which usually depletes my battery a little less than 50%. After that it takes 5-6 hours to recharge. I don't think that is considered to be "fast" charging.

Since it's just a matter of plugging it in, it would appear the new one they sent is no good. I would just go back to the old one as long as it still works.

If the old one was still working, why replace it?

Headed in the right direction? https://www.consumerreports.org/health/electric-bikes/electric-bike-makers-must-comply-with-safety-standards-a1315380151/

OK so that would be more along the lines of requiring something like automotive safety inspections for electrical components.

Riding around irresponsibly I get but what does the cost of the bike have to do with that?

I never said that at all. Antilock brakes aren't going to help someone who makes the decision to drive in a blizzard or the guy who decided to have loaded gun in his car and was killed when his dog stepped on the trigger.