I desperately want to ignore it, and hope the problem goes away.
But cleaning the cargo bike just now, and I've started seeing fractures in the rear wheel rim. That and a pair of spokes have snapped.
#RadPowerBikes really are not as good a quality as one had been led to believe. It's not even a full 2 years old.
(And don't talk to me about warranty and service, I've got tales I could tell you)
I can get the spokes fixed, but the rim is going to be a whole other issue.
Help required.
Radwagon 4 (2yrs old, daily use).
Intermittent power failure (like 3 or 4 seconds) initially, now display (eggrider) shows a voltage drop from 54v to 21v in like ten seconds, then doesn't bother to turn on at all.
Tested without motor, lights, and sensor, and various combinations. Even replacement stock controller. All with the same result.
40a and 5a fuses on battery all are fine.
Battery level indicators show full.
1/ Now I remember why Rad Power Bikes as a company suck.
First they denied any responsibility for the manufacturing fault where they permanently affixed the tire to the rim of the wheel.
But out of the goodness of their hearts and a gesture of good will, they'll send a replacement assembly within 15 working days.
General question for cyclists.
Have you ever come across a bike, or wheel, where the tyre bead is effectively rubber welded/glued to the rim of the wheel?
As in, the manufacturer of the bike decided that this was a solution, and you never get to change the inner tube.
I've literally had to carved the tire off (got a replacement), but the bead is just glued to the damn rim.
I'm putting it off, but eventually I'm going to have to replace the rear tire on my Radwagon 4.
There is a whooooole hullabaloo about Rad Power Bikes and their tires, which I wont go into.
But since the company pulled out of the EU, I'm faced with having to fit a motorcycle tire instead of a stock tire.
Upside is that it'll be sturdier and longer lasting.
Downside is less free rolling, more weight, and more power required from the motor/battery.
Today has felt productive.
Gave my bike a proper wash down getting the worst of the winter gunk off. It'll need it again before summer.
But also degreased and oiled the chain, cleaned the battery cradle, and replaced the brake pads.
Feels good, man.
After weighing costs and future upgrades and all that, decided to purchase an Eggrider V2.
Supposedly, the UK version of the #Radwagon4 has a 500w motor, but is restricted to 250w.
I'd originally been thinking of upgrading the motor, but if that's what is in there already, I'll hold off for now and just unlock what I have.
It’s been months since I’ve been on a ride. We had a stupid hot summer where people I know all over the world contacted me with “I saw about Phoenix on the news!” And with the bike’s rear wheel problem, my motivation was low to fix it.
When I did get to it, I got an unpleasant lesson about rear-motor eBikes, and what assholes #RadPowerBikes are, but it’s fixed and the weather is finally turning.
Very disenchanted with my #eBike, though.
Until I rode it again.
Damn, I love riding that thing.
My $680 rear wheel has arrived, but I’m so fucking pissed off and fed up with #RadPowerBikes I can’t even get enthused to open it up and get my #eBike working again.
Look what you’ve done Rad. First you kindled my love of eBikes, and now you’ve fucking crushed it.
#RadPowerBikes is a bit on my shit-list today.
•My rear rim is damaged.
•Took it to my local bike shop (GMF) and they couldn’t find a spoke wrench (4mm) to fit it, but they put it on the truing stand, and it’s got a significant bulge in it (5-8mm.) but couldn’t/wouldn’t do anything about it.
•Got junk eMail from Rad today with a link to “local service” which pointed me to another shop (The Vello) in my area.
End Part 1, Continues in Part 2
Ok which of you #somerville #biketooter is my #ebike twin? And where did you get the extra long milk crate? (Seen in Davis square around 7:30pm) #radpowerbikes
@felicity_muth congrats on your new bike!! My main #RadPowerBikes accessory setup is:
Generic milk crate
Fanny pack attached to milk crate
Cooler bag inside milkcrate
Cheap pannier from a local thrift store
Zip ties to hold it together
Even though the pannier doesn't attach perfectly its been very sturdy!
I snapped a spoke last week, emailed #RadPowerBikes EU, and only got a response from a human yesterday. By which time I'd already ordered replacements from customspokes.co.uk. RPB wanted €3 per spoke, compared to 96p, and shipping was a fiver more from RPB! I know Rad are exiting the EU & UK markets, but I'm confident I'll be able to source replacements elsewhere.
Some of you know I absolutely LOVE my long tail e-cargo bike.
Today however, I got an email from the manufacturer saying they're going to be wrapping up and closing sales in the UK and EU.
If you're interested in a Rad power bike, please go check them out now while you still can. They're probably the cheapest and best value e-cargo bikes on the market.
There are still 3rd party suppliers of accessories like batteries and controllers, so I wont be left high and dry.
#RadPowerBikes #RadWagon
I would like to submit my entry into the #CarryShitOlympics
Mainly because that is EXACTLY what is in those bags courtesy of my four legged friends, and destined for my compost pile.
#RadPowerBikes #RadWagon #Cargobike
So excited for todays #anchorage #CriticalMass ride I couldn't wait. Had to try on my over the top gettup and get even more stickers on my #radpowerbikes gotta get the drivers attention ya know
https://www.bikeanchorage.org/critical_mass_ride_for_anchorage
Wild. Today I hit 1k miles in the #Volkswagen ID.4 and 30miles on the #radpowerbikes Rad 6.
So far I've paid around twenty percent in electricity costs compared to my #ICE vehicles.
#ElectricVehicles have made a huge impact on our families mobility and finances.
Today has been a lovely day for a ride. 30km on the bike, and it barely dented the battery levels, still had 4/5 left over.
Went all the way from Clacton to Walton, bumped into people I had no idea were there, and head on back home after some chips.
Chuffed to bits.
#seaside #cycling #bikes #radwagon4 #radpowerbikes
waiting for summer 
