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  1. mrgold35

    Any comments on these battery-powered tire pumps?

    I started out with the 1st gen Ryobi P737 (device only, older model with gauge with PSI needle only). I also had several Ryobi batteries and made this purchase a "no-brainer" for $23 on Amazon back in 2018. This model was manual and the PSI needle gauge was always off and I needed to...
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    My lock is a nightmare to use. Thinking about maybe a cafe lock.

    I like the picture above with the pedals missing. That would be a very cool layered security feature to have quick release pedals along with some type of electric motor lock-up you can input on the password protected LCD screen. I can see stealing an ebike being less desirable with 1-3 layers...
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    Worst Bike Lanes

    I think any bike lane with the risk of the rider being struck by vehicles are the worst bike lanes. I rather ride the sidewalks compared to "share the road" bike lane because of inattentive drivers and tons of road debris pushed into the bike lanes causing flats.
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    Any comments on these battery-powered tire pumps?

    I ordered the Fanttik X8 Ace Tire Pump, 150psi, Presta/Schrader valve, USB-C recharge. I got tired of having to pump 50-200 times with my old Topeak Mountain Morph mini pump to add air or pump up an empty tube. It is powerful enough to use on my vehicles to adjust tire pressure as needed. I...
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    Show us pictures of your cockpit!

    Cockpit for my Himiway Cobra Pro: - NiteRider Enduro Pro 3600 with NiteRider Pro handlebar mount - Accmor Classic Bike Bell - ODIER Bike Handlebar extender - Lepeiqi Bike Handlebar bag (for NiteRider battery) My ebike: The wife's Radcity Step-Thru: - NiteRider Enduro Pro 1800 with NiteRider...
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    Is this a good deal on this bike?

    I started out with Rad ebikes with a cadence sensor 750w rear hub Class II 20mph ebike with throttle was a very easy transition from pedal bikes. The $800 Radcity would be an inexpensive purchase to get almost +/- 90% of what it feels like owning, riding, maintenance requirements with an ebike...
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    Shifting a Class II - Mid-Drive

    I have 2016 rear hub 750w fat tire Radrovers with throttle (around 4000 miles each). A rear hub is very easy to ride because it provides power to rear wheel independently of me applying power with the pedals. Any extra power your provide with the pedals provides less stress and more power to...
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    Is this a good deal on this bike?

    Is there a local bike shop that also service ebikes? They can give the ebike an once over to let you know what maintenance needs to done. It could be worth paying $X to a shop to get an estimate of possible cost down the road. At 2300 miles, the tires, brake pads, and chain/gears (noise...
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    Tall rider and Aventon Level 2

    I'm 6'3", 300lbs, long arms, size 14 shoes, and have a hard time finding (e)bikes to fit me to my comfort level. I have two 2016 Radrovers and recently purchased a Himiway Cobra Pro. I still had to add additional accessories/parts to make the ebikes more comfortable from my height, weight, and...
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    Poll - Did you upgrade from Cadence Sensing to Torque Sensing?

    I have 4 rear hub cadence sensor 7-speed Rad Power ebikes (2 Radrovers/2 Radcity). I (@ 6'3" 300lbs) sometimes have a hard time matching speed on my Rover when riding with my 4'11"/125lbs spouse on her Radcity with only 5 pre-set PAS power level settings. I just tell her to ride at her comfort...
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    Suntour NCX SP12 preload question

    I started out with NCX SP12 with my hardtail Radrover and had similar results. Perfect for larger bumps; but, still felt smaller cracks, bumps, chatter (road/sidewalk cracks, washboard dirt trails, uneven pavement, etc...). I switched to Cirrus Kinekt Bodyfloat a year later and that was a...
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    Bike tires? Puncture proof? Skid proof?

    I have two Radrovers since 2016, 2018 Radcity, and 2023 Radcity. Added Mr. Tuffy liners and Stan tire sealant to the tubes on all the ebikes. We have a ton on goat head stickers or various cactus plants in NM. My flats on my Rover mostly were 1-2 per month before Tuffy/Stans to 1-2 per year...
  13. mrgold35

    For fat tire bikers

    Nice find! I'm saving this website to my favorites. I have two 2016 Radrover with 4" fat tires with 4000 miles each on their 3rd set of tires and a newly purchased 4.8" fat tire Himiway Cobra Pro.
  14. mrgold35

    QuickrStuff hitch bike rack

    I ordered the QuikRack Mach 2, 2nd tray, ramp, license plate attachment, and 2 wheel locks at the end of July 2023. Everything arrived 2 months later. The QuikRack was an upgrade to my old +8 year old Saris Freedom SuperClamp4 with fat tire trays. Needed a new platform rack because I planning...
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    questions to people that are commuting

    I have two 2016 4" fat tire Radrovers I purchased for weekend fun rides and later started work commuting at around 60-70 miles per week (excluding rainy/snowy days). My work commuting pretty much halted when the lockdown started and did the work from home thing for +2 years. I was at +4000...
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    As I have an e bike and love being out on it for some long rides, but then you remember about keeping an eye on your battery charge so you have enough

    I have two 2016 Radrober since new with a standard 11.4 ah battery and purchased a spare battery at the time of purchase. My max range is down around +/- 20% (25-30 miles max at PAS 2/3 level ground). I usually plan out my rides and know if I'm going to bump against my max range or fine with a...
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    Class 2 Bike Suggestions - $2000 to $4000 Range

    I have two 2016 4" fat tire Radrovers with around 4000 miles on each ebike. I do a mix of work commuting, weekend fun rides with spouse, and single track riding. I love having a throttle for all the reason listed above. I had a few occasions when I needed to push my +70lbs ebike up a flight...
  18. mrgold35

    Wind?!

    I live in the southwest and windy days of 10-15 mph in the spring and gust up to 20-25 mph at times. I love my Radrover ebike because I can up the PAS level and ride on a windy day when it would sideline most pedal bikes. Another HUGE plus I've found with my ebike is the cooling effect with my...
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    Still considering changing from Rad Rover (and Rad)

    I started to have a similar issue with my two 2016 Radrovers @75lbs each and my old +70lbs Saris SuperClamp 4 rack. No problems back in 2016; but, a pain in the butt to use +8 years later as I get older. Ended up upgrading to QuikRack Mach2 dual rack with a ramp. So much easier to load my...
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    Is there any Ebike for a 6"4' Bigger guy?

    I'm 6'3", 300lbs, size 14 shoe, and long-ish arms (around 6'11" wingspan). I have two Radrover 4" fat tire ebike since 2016 with +4000 miles each ebike. I had to add a 400mm suspension seatpost, 0-60 degree adjustable handlebar stem, upgrade to TRP Spyre brakes, and larger pedals for both...
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