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Messages - realgren

#1
General Chat / Re: New RadRunner experience
November 17, 2020, 08:02:50 PM
New tire showed up today. Installed it.
Let's hope it holds and I can finally cruise!
#2
General Chat / Re: New RadRunner experience
November 10, 2020, 07:31:35 PM
The issue has been solved. I took a part the wheel again and looked at the tire. The bead on the tire is broken. Hence, it probably popped out and caused the inner tube to blow (my assumption). I've contacted Rad to get me a new tire within warranty.

I'll keep you posted.
#3
General Chat / Re: Front rack for my rover
November 10, 2020, 02:27:39 PM
I had the same experience. No instructions, which isn't a big deal. No light screw or washer. Lucky I had the right size laying around.

I let customer service know the screw and washer were missing. They were "surprised" and apologized... but apparently its the rule and not the exception.
#4
General Chat / Re: New RadRunner experience
November 10, 2020, 11:43:44 AM
Unbelievably, my inner tube blew up again on Friday last week while I was out of town.

I'd been riding the bike for 4 days prior to that without any issues. Tire pressure was 26lbs measured using a tire gauge. My bike is stored in my garage at a temperature between 70 and 85 (I live in LA).

I'm going to check the tire and wheel. They might be defective. I can't ride a bike thinking the front tire's gonna blow at any second.

#5
General Chat / New RadRunner experience
October 21, 2020, 10:56:57 AM
Hi Gang,
I received 2 RadRunners and accessories two days ago. My buddy and I put them together last night and took them for a spin. They're so much fun!

A couple of issues off the bat:

1. My front inner tube burst overnight in my garage and hour after the debugging ride. I'm glad I wasn't riding the bike. The tires were inflated to 28psi (max pressure indicated on the tires is 30psi). Image of burst tire attached to this thread.
Rad is going to replace the inner tube but this is a SCARY fail on a front tire. I'm glad I wasn't riding the bike! I was able to locate a replacement tube on Amazon. These things are HARD to find.

2. The front racks didn't include the screw for the light. Lucky have an array of metric screws in my garage and I could finish the assembly without having to wait for the 1 screw. A little disappointed by the Quality Assurance on this part.

Have fun riding!

Jerome
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