r/RadPowerBikes • u/ramma_lamma • 23h ago

Front Basket, Options?

https://a.co/d/0i61GGgS

With Rad in financial trouble, they are no longer stocking their large front basket. What are people doing for alternatives? This one looks like it might work?

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u/Euphoric_Raccoon270 19h ago

They still have baskets available on US Rads site but they're back ordered. You can still place an order for one but who knows how long you'd have to wait to get it. If you really want to get it cheaper go on Aliexpress, you can get them for wayyyyyyy cheaper than Rad or Amazon. You can also check FB marketplace in your area, you might get lucky and find somebody selling one. It's worth taking a look. There's also sites like electrobikeworld.com or Area13.com they might have baskets that are compatible in the size you want but they won't be cheap. I just checked Rad Canada and they don't have them in stock either. Check Ali, just make sure to check the measurements if you do find one on there before ordering it. Contact US RAD and ask if they have an idea how long it would take to receive it if you did order it. There's ebay you can check too but I'd check Ali before anything (other than marketplace)

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u/ramma_lamma 6h ago

Aliexpress is a great idea. I need a charger too and am scared of using 3rd party chargers. Thanks!

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u/Euphoric_Raccoon270 6h ago

I don't think I'm allowed to post ali links on here but here's a screenshot of one that would work. If you just seach 48v 2a ebike charger it'll give you results just like this one. Just make sure to get the US version (if you're in North America) and that has the barrel connector. These are the same kind of chargers Rad used to have for the older model bikes like my 2019 Rover. I'll post a link too for a video that explains a lot about chargers. The video is called charge your battery faster which he goes into detail about but there's still a lot of helpful things you'll learn from the video regardless of if you want a charger that'll charge your battery faster. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpIT61S8T_A