New to the eBike Game...

[AHicks]

My advice would be to buy the bike and ride it for a at least 100 miles to get to know it and what it's capable of. At that point, THEN do what you need to do to take care of anything YOU aren't happy with. Don't do it because others are doing it, or because that's what I did. Keep in mind Rad sells these bikes to a LOT of people, many of whom are just fine with it as they get it.

Just know it's capable of a lot more, depending on your needs.....THAT'S a big piece of what makes them a great buy, in my mind anyway.

As far as which one to get, I would recommend whatever appeals to you, as long as it uses a geared hub, from both an efficiency stand point, and for "sporty' performance. -Al

 

[BigBryon85]

You might want to watch this too.

Rad Rover with Bolton kit

lol, that's funny, I literally watched it last night. He also had an updated video from a week ago explaining he found out about controller mounts for it...

Also, here's a good list I'm gonna go off of WHEN I'm ready to upgrade, but I agree with everybody's suggestions of riding with stock parts, THEN upgrade as needed, in the order of the list below...

Rad Upgrades

Tired of spinning your wheels trying to figure out which aftermarket parts are available for your Rad bike? Spin no more! Here's every upgrade part available from Area 13 Ebikes that's a direct fit to your bike! 1. The Upgrade Kit (*With Tail Light!) By far the most popular upgrade...

boltonebikes.com

I think I'm gonna go with the Rad Rover, because of the well known company, availability of aftermarket parts, and great reviews. Thanks for the input everyone. I've learned a lot, and am really looking forward to everything.

 

[jaizon]

Can't wait to hear your feedback after you get the bike! Good luck.