Lonnie longtin
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Interested in other users experience/advice on accessories as well as any performance issues you’ve incurred. I’m waiting on the Radrover step thru
New Radrover owner(bike due in September)
- Thread starter Lonnie longtin
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Bought mine in Apr. and love it. I added a left side mirror. Topeak rear rack&bag,throttle accessary to allow me to use my thumb to activate,and a more comfortable saddle. Best advice is to NOT make the mistake I made which was not carrying what was needed to repair a flat. I do now after having one. Also I would slime both tires before you start riding.
AHicks
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- Snow Bird - Summer S.E. Michigan, Winter Gulf Coast North Central Fl.
Regarding performance issues, I would highly recommend you wait until riding for a bit. Learn/get used to what's there, knowing full well anything you aren't happy with can be fixed. IF you are unhappy with anything....
Lonnie longtin
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Thanks for the input. Anxious to get riding...WITH...tire repair capability. Enjoy your bike!
will do just that. Plan to scoot around awhile before going crazy on accessories. Do have a Ibera rack ordered since Rad racks are virtually unattainable.
MechaNut
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From a "darnit I have to fix this flat by the side of the road" perspective there is one thing I would recommend changing on the bike. There will be zip ties that hold the power cable for the rear hub motor to the frame. One of the zip ties is between the power connector and the hub motor and should be about 1/3 of the way down the chain stay between the wheel and the bottom bracket. My recommendation is to replace that zip tie with a velcro strap or velcro zip tie. That way you can get the rear wheel off to fix the flat without needing some kind of cutter and spare zip ties just for that one zip tie.
Outside of a good helmet I'd say a "fix a flat" repair kit of an adjustable wrench (for the rear wheel), a spare tube, a set of tire levers (I use Pedro's), a pack of self adhesive tube patches (Park Tool GP-2 for example), some kind of portable air pump, and a pack of tire boots (Park Tool TB-2C for example) to patch up a tire gash. Thankfully I haven't needed to fix a flat on a ride on my e-bikes but a little preparedness is worth a whole lot in case you get a flat. I have had to fix flats by the side of the road several times on my analog bikes so it is a concern.
I ride with panniers so for a portable air pump I throw a fresh battery and my Ryobi 18v air pump into one of the bags before I head out.
Outside of a good helmet I'd say a "fix a flat" repair kit of an adjustable wrench (for the rear wheel), a spare tube, a set of tire levers (I use Pedro's), a pack of self adhesive tube patches (Park Tool GP-2 for example), some kind of portable air pump, and a pack of tire boots (Park Tool TB-2C for example) to patch up a tire gash. Thankfully I haven't needed to fix a flat on a ride on my e-bikes but a little preparedness is worth a whole lot in case you get a flat. I have had to fix flats by the side of the road several times on my analog bikes so it is a concern.
I ride with panniers so for a portable air pump I throw a fresh battery and my Ryobi 18v air pump into one of the bags before I head out.
Welcome Lonnie, I diddo Gordon. A left side mirror is very important, a trunk bag with basic tools, including patches and CO 2 cartridges. Fix a flat, is a good thing to carry, it’s similar to slime. I also bought a Huffy two ended tube, in case of a rear flat. Just cut your damaged tube off and insert the two ended tube and inflate. No need to remove the wheel.M. Make sure your cell phone is fully charged. Good luck and have fun.
I looked around but could not find a two ended tube for a 26X4 which is what is used on the Rover.
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