HELP... NEED THE SIZE OF THE RADROVER INNER TUBE..

[Shawnski]

I got my first flat on my RR and cannot find a specific size for the inner tube, all I see is 26in fat tire tube for Rad Rover but no size dimensions , would it just be 26x4 ?
Also is it hard to replace the tube in the rear, I am mechanically inclined, all there is to do is unplug the motor wire and remove rear nuts and then install, is this correct...?
Thank you all

 

[mrgold35]

26X4 is the tube size for the Radrover. I found it easier to turn the rover upside down to fix a flat on the front or rear of the rover. There are a few YouTube videos on how fix a flat or removed the tires on the rover. I carry extra zip-ties, small wire cutters, Phillips screw driver, and wrench to help remove the rear tire if I'm on the road. I'm thinking about purchasing Lizard skin velcro chain slap guard to eleminate the zip-ties for the power cable. I would just wrap the rear hub wire with this instead of adding 3-5 zip-ties and that should speed up change time.

 

[Ann M.]

@Shawnski, great question. But which Rad Rover do you have? Some are 26" x 4 and others are 20" x 4. Tire & tube size are going to be located on the sidewall of the tire (yes, mostly black imprint on a black surface ! ) and equally important, the tire pressure. If you tend to ride where there's a lot of road trash or off-road, consider buying the Mr. Tuffys Liner for the 3.0-4 width tires. You can trim the length down to what fits your tire if the Liner is too long. The fewer times you have to remove the rear wheel and (Torque Arm, hopefully) the less likely you are to have motor wires sheared because some nuts & bolts weren't snug enough.

 

[rich c]

Go ahead and buy another tube, but learn how to patch the tube for now. Very easy to do, cleanliness is the key. The manufacturers use a dry lubricant during the manufacturing process. I use denatured alcohol for cleaning, and ignore that little abrading disc in the patch kit. Biggest tip is to inspect the inside of the tire! Nothing like putting in a new tube, with a small nail still sticking through the tire.