Quote from: gooberff on March 10, 2024, 09:48:12 AM
I didn't like the stock tires on my Rad City 5.  When I would take one hand off the handlebars I would feel a light front end shake/wobble.  I changed to the schwabe marathon e-plus and they cured te problem.

are  these the  tires you got?  in the 27.5x2" size?
https://www.schwalbetires.com/Marathon-E-Plus-11159057.01

the upgraded light looks nicer for sure but I won't depend on it for my night biking...I live in a big city. Always some light. I imagine that for rural areas or not well lit streets much better lights are needed. I have a cygolite also that I use for daytime cycling. Thanks for the ideas...I think I'm fine for now but if the current headlight fails in the future I will try the official RAD upgraded, brighter headlight. About a battery of the RAD...I'll stick to the official RAD battery.

hey there. anyone has upgraded from the regular headlight to this Premium headlight which is rated at twice the brightness of the standard? Just curious if upgrading would drain a lot more energy from the battery...I know LED technology is efficient.Just wondering...I also wish there was a larger capacity battery in the future! But the cost may be prohibitive!
anyways...the headlight...maybe too bright?

Quote from: crorris on August 16, 2023, 05:49:49 AM
I have these two on my two Rover 5's. I think I like the Lumiere one better, but the Rockbros one is probably more waterproof.

https://amzn.to/3QPHgnU

https://amzn.to/3qDw57e

thank you for the links...I'll  take a look. I confess I may prefer not to have anything on the handlebar...I even removed the front Rad basket that came with the bike. For now my panniers will do the job. Thanks

Quote from: inoxa on August 16, 2023, 04:57:35 AM
I have put on 5500 miles on mine in 4 years. so that's about 8800 km.  All on the original battery. 
The battery on mine needs replacement now.  I only get about 20km to a charge on it now.  But I use
lots of power on it when I ride.  I have some long hills. 

Battery life they say is based on the number of charges you do.  I think it is around 600 charges maybe more.  I probably put over that on it.

I started out charging it every other ride, but I noticed that power wasn't as good the second trip.  The manual says to charge it after each ride. 

If you don't have a manual for your bike, find one and read up on the battery.  Always plug your battery in first then into the wall.  And when charged unplug from the wall first then battery.  ( BOOB = battery outlet / outlet battery )

Hope this helps......ENJOY

hi again...well then the battery has lots of life left in it! My  city has a  few hills but nothing extreme (is not San Fran!)...thanks for the tip on how to properly charge the battery...so I guess it's best to use half of it before charging as opposed to charging after every ride? The battery charging sequence you listed here...battery in first etc. How will  this sequence prolong the life of the battery? just curious...The bike came with the manual so I will read it...finally, watching some youtube videos I watched someone change the top speed from 20mph (32kmph) to 28miles per hour. I don't think I need more speed but I wonder if doing this "hack" will make the motor died sooner or something...dunno. So far I'm just fine with the factory settings. thanks for the tips

hello again...ok...I will ask him for the serial number but I may not get it...hmm...The seller tells me he tried to get a key before but didnt work...hmm...I don't need the  trouble....and finding a competent locksmith is a good idea since I wouldnt want to leave the battery on the bike when I park it somewhere. That's my luck! I find a decent price ($1,500 Cdn) but I'm not so sure anymore.
thanks

hello there...finally found one at a good price in Canada...not the step thru but the high step...only has 250km on it...but the seller has lost the key to the battery. I don't mind keeping it on the bike but what if I need to protect it or replace it? am I stuck? I read somewhere in  this forum that  they are hard to get...something to worry about? the price is good but I don't want troubles over  the missing key...thoughts? what would you do? Thanks

Hi there...sorry to bother you...I'm considering buying a used  RadCity 5 Plus bike but the seller has lost the key and I worry I will not be able to remove it or replace it ever! did you get a new key to work with yours? Thanks