Loving my RadRunner but have become a console contortionist

[MrGerg]

I've had my RadRunner for six months now.

Since the upgrade to the Bolton controller, I am loving it more than ever.

Here's the issue: A few weeks ago I purchased the center console, as I was looking for more storage. The RadRunner was designed as a "step-thru" design. As a vertically challenged man of 5' 6" it made getting on and off incredibly easy. With the center console in place, however, I find myself with visions of Olympic competition, as I raise my leg to near horizontal and attempt to swing it over the back rack.

Is this just a "short guy" problem, or are there others who are in this situation...and do you have any tips (okay, besides joining the Rocketettes) to help me maneuver through this situation?

 

[McCorby]

If you mount the bike from the left side, try leaning the bike to the left to make it easier to step over. If you get on from the right, lean it toward the right.

 

[MrGerg]

Thanks McCorby. I'll try the 45 degree tilt.

I appreciate your help. My neighbors can stop laughing at me now.

Greg

 

[the_dude]

Since the upgrade to the Bolton controller, I am loving it more than ever.

What kind of improvements did you get from the controller upgrade? I'm thinking of doing it, but not sure if it would be better to upgrade the motor instead. However, swapping the controller and display just seems easier.

Thanks.

 

[MrGerg]

I got the Bolton eBikes controller upgrade. https://boltonebikes.com/products/2019-radpower-upgrade-kit-with-tail-light It gave me a tad more speed (~21mph full charge), but a lot more torque (read acceleration). You can see the additional wattage when you hit the throttle. It's a little larger than the stock controller, but I was able to fit it where the original is located. (There's a how-to video out there...but I can't locate it at the moment)I think it's worth it.

Now, if I could only find a 52v plug-and-play battery for the Rad Runner, that would be sweet.

 

[AHicks]

Re: the Bolton controller, from a performance perspective. I would encourage anyone looking for more performance to get the controller FIRST. If that's still not enough, THEN get the motor.

If you go to the motor first, you'll be using the wimpy RAD controller, which is not going to work out well for you. That upgraded motor NEEDS the bigger/better controller to do what it can do.

Think of the standard RAD controller as acting as a bottleneck between what's available from the battery and the true capability of the motor.

IMHO, 52v is only good for a couple, maybe 3mph. Not that big a deal on a bucks spent for bang received scale.

 

[MrGerg]

Good to know...I'll wait until the 48v dies, then look for an upgrade....