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Hi @daniel2ride - I have about 1,100 miles on the RadWagon so far. Maintenance issues: Three flats, then I switched to Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires. No flats since then. The Marathons are less knobby, so they roll more smoothly and are more quiet. The spokes loosen about every 300 miles and...

I might end up taking it to the LBS when necessary - not sure how DIY I want to get with this . Plus, my garage is full! :)

I own a RadWagon by RadPower bikes. They currently sell 3 different ebikes, and at least two of those are gearless hub motors. Court is good about mentioning what kind of motor it is in each of the reviews he does. You can tell by looking at the pictures which are hub motors vs. mid-drives, so...

My vote would be for gearless hub motors. They're just magnets, basically. Nearly bulletproof.

I've had trouble with loose spokes on my RadWagon as well. Had to have them tightened twice in the first 1,000 miles, and the rear wheel re-trued once. I had the bright idea of getting a spoke wrench to prevent some trips to the shop, but I snapped a spoke. I'm now the proud owner of a box of...

If George S and dustman went the same speed, I wager they'd see the same watt hours per mile. Higher speed consumes more watt hours exponentially due to wind resistance.

I recently picked up a 2015 Dash at a great price. Do you think a generic dolphin or shark pack from Luna Cycles could be adapted to work on the Dash? They have some great 48w and 52w options with high density cells. It would be nice not to be locked in to iZip's battery.

Which iZip is it?

@Ann M. - when you refer to 'our shop', what shop is that?

Here's one: (Link Removed - No Longer Exists)

In case you're not already aware, http://lunacycle.com/ has great batteries. I'm not sure if they have what you're looking for at the right price, but the quality is beyond reproach. Grin Technologies is another source, and there's a 3rd very good one I'm not remembering off the top of my head...

Ha, not yet! Unfortunately it might be awhile, as I cracked my seat tube recently and am waiting on a warranty repair. :(

Yes, we have to put the back seat down and take the front wheel off, and it's heavy and unwieldy, but we can get it in and get the back hatch shut.

Totally agree @JoePah, thanks.

I'm hoping with a family-friendly ride of 1,000 bikers, they'll be receptive and/or not concerned. Unfortunately I may have a conflict now and not sure I'll be able to go, but there will be others... Will keep you posted.

Thanks for the comments guys! Will keep you posted on the outcome.

Had to share it with someone, and I knew folks here would appreciate it. 152 miles on the OD, no scrapes or scratches, with upgrades: Topeak rack, full fenders, Continental kevlar tires with no visible tread wear, rear light. My wife rode it home and didn't want to get off it

I would think as long as you don't exceed 132lbs total you'd be ok. That said, have you tried getting the RW in your car with the front wheel off? We get mine inside our Prius that way.

Thanks JR, great advice. I have a cargo ebike, and would only consider recreational rides, never a paced one, unless it were very slow. I imagine the faster groups would be more critical of an ebike keeping pace with them. The ride coming up is a family-friendly ride with up to 1,000 riders...

We have a large, active bike club in my city, and they organize quite a few great rides. What are your thoughts about being a part of something like that on an ebike? Do you think they'd be accepting? Hostile? Some of both? Would you join an organized ride in your city? Have you?