Quote from: Altema on October 30, 2022, 01:06:47 PM
They went from two bolts in opposing directions, to a single bolt. Big compromise in my book, and as cool as I think folding BMX bars look, I'd replace the fork with a RadMini fork, and put a turtleneck stem from https://www.davidbrandnew.com/ on there.
Not my company or product, but I have two of them and they are very well made.

Thanks ?this is interesting

911 911 calling ?. Anybody out there with the radexspand five anybody with some
Info and opinion on this 911 anybody out there ??

Yes the fork steering tube is to short it needs to be at least 3/4 inch taller
To accommodate a stem collar with two bolts, I have no idea what
They were thinking? Cost cutting? Well they wont save any money when
They get a big accident claim against them and loose.
I will not buy this bike because of this, if they come out with proper two
Bolt stem collar I will reconsider.

I am not putting a whole lot of trust in that video, its kinda poorly shot
And I dont really know what to make out of it? The Lady says One clamp
Bolt , maybe there is two for all I know , once again not very well shot and
Hard to see in video same goes with the plastic or not ??
I dont have access to a bike to see in person and thats why I am hoping
Some one here can help who has Radexspand five.

Anyone else with this Issue??

https://youtu.be/Hc2FLCRAKn8

Anyone else with this issue??

https://youtu.be/Hc2FLCRAKn8

Hello Hello ?. Anyone??

Hello hello ? anyone??

Further reading on this, l see the discontinued Rad Mini has two screws
For stem steer tube collar ? The rad exspand only has one, seems like
Quality went down and price went up

Hello

I am researching e bikes, spend many hours looking at video reviews  and written ,
I am leaning toward a folding bike not so much for the frame folding but mostly for
The ability to fold down the handle bar , this will give me a desirable bunk height in
My medium roof Ford Transit van and just to wheel the bike in with the handle bar
Folded down.
The Rad expand Five folding bike has got some really good reviews and I really like
This bike, but I stumbled on some issues I read about and there is even a video that
Explains this in detail, the stem part below the fold part only has 1 screw that tightens
This to the fork steering tube? I looked at the close up pics on Rad website and it does
Indeed look very suspect , the part looks to made out of plastic and the threading
Is machined in to the part.
So the issue is the handle bar wont stay tight even when tighten to proper spec and in
Some cases be dangerous and some people have had crashes ??
One screw to torg down the stem to steering tube , should be two ? And also steel or aluminum
Stem part. This is just info from the great wide web so I dont know for sure?? Be nice to see a
Bike in person but I dont live close by any dealers , maybe some Rad Exspand Five owners on
Here can help shed some lite on this.

Thanks.

Hello
I am researching e bikes, spend many hours looking at video reviews  and written ,
I am leaning toward a folding bike not so much for the frame folding but mostly for
The ability to fold down the handle bar , this will give me a desirable bunk height in
My medium roof Ford Transit van and just to wheel the bike in with the handle bar
Folded down.
The Rad expand Five folding bike has got some really good reviews and I really like
This bike, but I stumbled on some issues I read about and there is even a video that
Explains this in detail, the stem part below the fold part only has 1 screw that tightens
This to the fork steering tube? I looked at the close up pics on Rad website and it does
Indeed look very suspect , the part looks to made out of plastic and the threading
Is machined in to the part.
So the issue is the handle bar wont stay tight even when tighten to proper spec and in
Some cases be dangerous and some people have had crashes ??
One screw to torg down the stem to steering tube , should be two ? And also steel or aluminum
Stem part. This is just info from the great wide web so I dont know for sure?? Be nice to see a
Bike in person but I dont live close by any dealers , maybe some Rad Exspand Five owners on
Here can help shed some lite on this.

Thanks