Hello from Northern New England

[Dre]

After years of resistance and a couple of unplanned surgeries I have recently purchased an e-bike.
A rad rover. I’m ecstatic. I feel like I’ve been reunited with a long lost friend.
I had it assembled by the lbs and I put the bad a** factory fenders on as well. I have 180 miles on it thru mud, sand and snow and not so much as a squeak or creak out of it. (Unlike my joints)
I could not be happier. Best 1500 bucks I’ve ever spent.

I have questions for the rad rover veterans out there and a hack to share (more like a happy accident) but that will be another day.

Thanks to all for sharing your wisdom, and humor and for being good ambassadors of our sport

 

[indianajo]

Welcome to the site and assisted bike riding.
Rad has problems with loose wheel spokes and even bent front axle. Tap your spokes and listen for a tight ring weekly. If a dull thud, tighten. Too much tightening, the spoke may poke the tube.
I do this test only when I change tires ~annually on the bike left. No tightening yet and I'm at ~4000 miles. It cost $1500 without motor, battery, or accessories. There are reasons. Real steel is one.

 

[Dre]

Thanks for the rad tips. I will be a regular spike tapper-tuner.