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OK, gang. What’s the deal here? I was looking at the RadRunner (not the “Max”) and it’s a single-speed hub drive. I realize this is supposed to be a cargo bike, but I don’t really understand how this would work in practice. It’s a bike, after all. Maybe my thinking is wrong. Is the motor...

Oh, final comment for you… Is this an aftermarket battery, or is it a Juiced battery with modified innards? I’d be concerned that it will work properly with proprietary stuff on the bike.

Yes, I had that upgraded controller and it failed within a few months. I liked it, but I just went back to stock as that’s all I could get. https://forums.electricbikereview.com/threads/failure-of-performance-upgrade-ripcurrent-s-v2-controller.57341/

I’m sure this will be bemoaned in some more populated areas, but bike lanes and the objective to separate bike from vehicle traffic is really not practical in central MA without shutting down car lanes. I’ve seen a couple of municipalities add bike lanes on existing roads at the expense of a...

It looks right, @jwhy. So, you’re getting a new motor and a new controller? Or, are you doing the entire rear wheel assembly? This should work either way (he says sheepishly), but now I’m concerned that your battery might not be up to the task. On the other hand, if it works you’ve done a...

Hah! :) I thought I was the only one who struggled with that! :D :D

My goodness. Wow, that memorial is a somber thing indeed!

No. Ridiculous. There’s a lot of (well-deserved) love for mid-drives around here, but a lot of these guys who will happily deride hub-drives haven’t ridden a modern one -- especially one fitted with torque and cadence-sensing controllers. A lot will depend on what kind of bike you really...

I’d probably part it out and sell the parts online, but I don’t knowhow useful or necessary that is with a (seemingly) vibrant company like Aventon. In any case, someone may want it out there as a parts bike so maybe try to sell it whole. Again, my opinion only, but I wouldn’t keep it if I’m...

@fifti you should probably tell us what your price range is. There’s quite a few options for eMTB. From your list, you’ll find tons of experience here with the Specialized and probably Scott models. I’ve seen a few Orbea riders too around EBR. Good luck!

Same here… I’m hesitant to cheer or decry this kind of stuff without specifics. I hope it’s not just political. As Charge said, this is surely a Pandora’s box… Worldwide economic factors are incredibly difficult to look at completely rationally.

Welcome aboard, George. If misery loves company, know that you’re not alone in seeing your bike company disappear. Mine (Juiced) went away just a few months after I bought my bike. The good news is that if you like your bike(s) and want to keep it going, you’ll probably be able to find a way…...

Excellent. Huge improvement. Also, FYI, you can charge your phone with the USB-C port on the bottom of the display.

That’s too bad, Charge… Yup. I need to get tested. I’ve been playing trumpet in front of percussion and other brass for years. I’m sure there’s been some compromise.

On an RCS, that’s basically impossible (for me, anyway) if there’s ANY uphill grade. I do ride the (slightly) downhill parts of my rail trail with the motor off, but that’s only if I’m willing to be at or under about 10MPH (which is perfect for the populated areas of the rail trail).

Yup, you surely pay for the privilege of (mostly) great weather down there, Jeremy! Yeah, property tax… The good news for you (trying to look on the bright side) is that if you ever decide to move, you can probably go anywhere.

Aventon and Ride1Up are still very much in business, last I looked. Can you contact them? And, well, you do have confirmation from @rcdanner that it should be able to work.

No you certainly do not. Bummer, dude. Possibly an adapter can be fashioned or bought that makes the proper adjustments. Or, you could replace your 2018 controller with a more recent one that knows how to talk to the H550 motor, but I’m gonna’ keep my mouth shut now about whether or not that...

Wow. I can’t imagine what that was like. If it’s any consolation, Bob, it seems every region in the US has its “nature livability" issues… I don’t know when the last time a serious quake hit the New England area, but I know that surviving our winters has its own set of remarkable challenges...

Also, @jwhy, I can’t get a good close-up, but there are three small pins in a triangle on either side of the the big pins in the big sectors. In the small sector there are two pins on either side of the big pin. The female side (from the controller) has holes for those, and I suspect they...