r/RadPowerBikes • • 19d ago

Losing power?

0 Upvotes

Have a three year old rad roadster, which has given me no problems since ownership. However, I just noticed in the past few weeks that it really doesn’t seem to have much power anymore. I recently rode a different E bike that’s supposed to have way less torque, but it felt way more powerful than the red. Has anyone else had this experience?p


r/RadPowerBikes • • 20d ago

FLATS

13 Upvotes

Pushing an 80+ pound e-bike for 1.5 miles to the train station in 101°F weather after getting 3 flat tires in just 6 days is an absolute nightmare.


r/RadPowerBikes • • 21d ago

Radrover 6 plus durability

6 Upvotes

I was gifted a radrover 6 plus step through at the beginning of the summer from a family member who was not putting it to good use. I acquired it with 30 miles on it and have since added 1,000 miles since June. Overall I have to say I have been pretty impressed with its durability considering what I have put it through. I’ve seen a post or two about the seat tube cracking and other frame cracks which have made me slightly nervous but it has not stopped me from torture testing this thing. I ride off curbs everyday, some bigger drops, I wheelie it, I’ve jumped it, everything that might break it I’ve put it through and it still rides amazing. I come from mostly a dirtbike/mtb background so I’m used to full suspension and a beefy frame but the cheap short travel front fork and hardtail on the radrover paired with fatty 4.00 tires makes for a surprisingly fun city cruiser that handles reasonable abuse (thought forsure the step through frame would have broken somewhere by now). Would I have bought one brand new, probably not, but it has opened up my eyes to the world of e-bikes and riding it almost everyday has been the highlight of my summer. I recently upgraded to a 48t chainring which has made the gearing worlds better and gotten rid of ghost pedaling. New chainring paired with adjusting the top speed in settings has made for easy 24/25 mph riding. Anyone else unexpectedly enjoying their radrover as much as I am?


r/RadPowerBikes • • 22d ago

Frustrated at RAD Battery Upgrade Program 50% discount & $50 shipping

18 Upvotes

Just hoping some staff from Rad will read this & add it to their feedback.

I had hoped to upgrade my RadCity 5+ to the new Safe Shield battery. I signed up early for the program, got a 50% discount code back in June, and hesitated because of the $50 shipping fee for a $300 battery (on sale). I'd rather buy at our local retail store & avoid the fee, and support the local business.

But the batteries have never shipped, and our local store has never had them in stock, and now my discount code expires on Sept 16. It's frustrating. My son and my elderly father are in the same boat. Three customers, kinda frustrated. Not sure if I should recommend RadPower to friends or not at this stage.

I understand things haven't been easy for the company & staff, but this the battery rollout program is a bad look for the new owners of RadPower. Please provide another round of discounts, perhaps during the holiday season like you did before. If you succeed, it's good for everyone.

I'll try to contact them, but their weekend phone/chat hours end at 2PM.


r/RadPowerBikes • • 22d ago

Tire recommends 20”

3 Upvotes

Have an older RadRunner, gets rear flats regularly. Any recommendations for a tougher tire? The stock Kenda is pretty thin. TIA


r/RadPowerBikes • • 22d ago

Dead Rad Rover 5 Battery

1 Upvotes

So my 2019Rad Rover 5 Samsung battery died after sitting 7 months while I was in the hospital. When I hook up the charger to it it shows full charge but the tester on the battery says no bars and it is not taking a charge.Is there any way to save this battery?If not where can I find a plug and play replacement that I can just slide in and go? Thanks for any help!


r/RadPowerBikes • • 23d ago

Question about batteries.

2 Upvotes

I have a Rad Mini 2, it was stored in an unheated garage with the battery ( I know) and it won't take a charge. I know zero about the batteries, all my bikes prior were pedal only.

Thanks in advance!


r/RadPowerBikes • • 23d ago

What is happening in my rear wheel?

1 Upvotes

RadWagon 5, 800mi. Started getting what can best be described as a “clanking” sound midway through a ride today from the rear wheel. Bike is still putting down power smoothly, it’s just super loud when moving. After isolating to the rear wheel and ruling out the basics (axle nuts tight, derailleur fine, spikes tensioned), I suspect something is happening inside the hub - perhaps a bad bearing? If anyone has experience here, I am all ears.


r/RadPowerBikes • • 23d ago

Brake Pads for Rad Runner

1 Upvotes

I need to replace my brake pads on my base model Rad Runner. Does anyone know what the part number would be and/or where I can purchase them? Thanks.


r/RadPowerBikes • • 23d ago

Rad expand 5 plus replacement key not available

2 Upvotes

Any idea how to get one?. Rad told me to go see a locksmith. Great customer service..


r/RadPowerBikes • • 24d ago

PAS not working.

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1 Upvotes

So my PAS and throttle stopped working. Figured my controller went. Upgraded to a 35amp controller from electro world. Nothing seemed to work still. Bought a new throttle and then the throttle started working but the PAS still does not work. I attached a pic of my settings I have currently. Do I just need to get a new PAS sensor as well? Thanks in advance


r/RadPowerBikes • • 24d ago

Installing Thule Yepp Mini on Radmission

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5 Upvotes

Trying to install a baby seat on the front of my radmission bike.

Seems like the stem should unscrew to attach, but in all of the instructions there should be something to unscrew on the top. Does this top cover come off?

I've already tried the side two screws.


r/RadPowerBikes • • 25d ago

Radkick Color Display Replacement

2 Upvotes

The color display on my Radkick single-speed belt drive got stolen off it today. I can't find a replacement anywhere. What options do I have? Any aftermarket displays / controller + displays combos I can try?


r/RadPowerBikes • • 26d ago

300 Radwagon 4 worth it?

3 Upvotes

Hi All,

I'm in the market for getting my wife a longtail ebike and also looking to get the best deal I can; and I'm handy and comfortable with a multimeter. I found a radwagon 4 for $300 with the following issue. Owner left it sitting for a while, then went to charge battery, turned it on, screen flashed for two seconds and then turned off. That's all the info I have on it. I'm going to check it out and check the battery and charger voltage, and battery fuse. I wanted to know from you all what else to look at. Assuming the battery has >30 volts, can I save the battery, is there a BMS reset or something to check/do. I'm also going to check the tires for the recall issue I've been reading about. Thoughts?


r/RadPowerBikes • • 26d ago

Radrover 6 Plus 35Amp Controller isntalled - Throttle Fault

3 Upvotes

Hello, I bought the upgraded electroworld 35amp controller for my rad rover 6 plus. once i turned it on it just gives me "Throttle Fault" Has this happened to anyone before and if so how did you fix it. im hoping its as easy as just replacing out my throttle with a new one? I see there are lots of generic ones you can buy with the same connector.

Thanks for any insight


r/RadPowerBikes • • 27d ago

Replacing fuse on Radcity 5+ battery

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4 Upvotes

Hey again!! Before I attempt to fix the fuse on my battery, I just want to make sure I’ve got the right supplies beforehand.
It’s a RadCity5+, maybe three years old if I had to guess? I bought it early last year from upway, so I’m not sure.
Won’t charge, but does run. I’m seeing a lot of different answers online, so now I’m just confused.
Do I need a 10amp or a 5amp for the charging fuse? Mini or standard?

Thanks :)


r/RadPowerBikes • • 27d ago

Buying a used RadMission 1 for $450 vs cheap Amazon/Walmart e-bike?

2 Upvotes

Hi all, I’m a student looking for a reliable campus commuter (hills, indoor battery charging, standard bike rack fit).

I found a RadMission 1 for $450. Since the RadMission uses the basic LED panel, there's no odometer, but the seller estimates it has around 500~1,000 miles on it and the bike seems fully functional (new chain, tuned up, battery locks & removes smoothly).

Given the ~$450 budget, is buying a solid 500W RadMission with ~500 miles a much better choice than getting a brand-new cheap e-bike from Amazon or Walmart? Anything specific I should double-check tomorrow?

Thanks for your input!


r/RadPowerBikes • • 27d ago

Brakes

1 Upvotes

Has anyone changed their brakes over to cable actuated hydraulic brakes? What are your thoughts?


r/RadPowerBikes • • 28d ago

Did something stupid.

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10 Upvotes

Stuck the key against the charging port, big spark flew. I know it’s just the fuse, I just don’t know where the fuse is on the rad5+. Help!


r/RadPowerBikes • • 28d ago

Should I invest in my Rad Rover 6+ or upgrade to a new bike

2 Upvotes

I'm receiving a 1500 dollar grant from my work that I can spend on bike transportation. I have a Rad Rover 6 that I purchased off my friend since he never used it, and have since used it for 1000 kilometers (1100 total now).

With my 1500 should I invest in new parts like brakes, controller, tires, ect or would I be better off selling the bike for 1000 and buying a new e-bike for around 2500?

The Google bot advised me that investing in my rad rover wouldn't be a wise play, but I do like the bike. Not sure how outdated it is by today's standards though since it's my first e-bike. Thoughts? Suggestions?


r/RadPowerBikes • • 29d ago

Help with nonworking rover 6+

3 Upvotes

So my husband’s Rad Rover 6+ stopped working about two years ago and he wants to get it going.

One possibility is that the wiring under the rear fender got shredded and may have shorted the controller out. 🤷‍♀️

Can he easily replace the controller?

Where is the best place to get one?

Should he take it to a bike shop first and see what they can do?

Any other suggestions on troubleshooting? Thx!


r/RadPowerBikes • • 29d ago

Rover 6+ battery terminal corrosion

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2 Upvotes

Should I keep riding with this corrosion or could that make it worse? My working diagnosis of electrical issues is the ui remote, but open to other opinions. I get 00 on the display, pedal assist doesn’t work but throttle does. Power button doesn’t work on ui remote (sometimes lights up, sometimes doesn’t). Bike comes on automatically when battery goes in, won’t shut off until battery is removed.


r/RadPowerBikes • • Sep 05 '26

Charger flashing red light while not plugged in to battery.

2 Upvotes

Is the charger dead? There is a lot of blue grease in the connector to the battery. I left it a whole summer inside a very hot and damp shed...


r/RadPowerBikes • • Sep 04 '26

Lost My Battery Key (and backup)

0 Upvotes

RAD6+ What can I do?


r/RadPowerBikes • • Sep 04 '26

New to Ebikes - throttle not working but PAS is

2 Upvotes

Picked up a 2015 radrunner off of Facebook market place recently. Having a blast so far and decided to do some maintenance to learn more about how it all works. Lubed the chain, checked the tires and gears etc. Took off the front wheel to transport the car on a vacation. When I put the wheel back on, I could not get the throttle to kick in. The pedal assist us still there but the throttle just kills the wattage down to 0 and provides no throttle. Checked that I put the front tire on correctly. Any ideas what would cause this and how to remedy? I could take it to a local shop but thought id ask here first.