I got my RadPower 6 about 6 weeks ago, assembled it and it worked like a charm. Now, I have the same problem. The hub motor is not coming on, but the two displays work fine. No PA and no throttle. Ran through all the checks and I'm about to request an RMA for a faulty bike. It's not a good look for your first Rad to be dead in the water. Especially when there are so many other posts saying the same thing.

I could get better performance from a cheap Chinese bike at this point. Really disappointed.

Has anyone found a solution for this? I'm hesitant to buy a new 3rd party controller and may just go Class III instead.

Quote from: Franklueck on October 01, 2024, 01:48:26 PMHi Guys,
I am experiencing intermittent power loss of the motor, symptoms are the bike runs great for a few miles then then the motor / throttle stops responding, All lights and controller still powered up, I tried disconnecting the brake connections with no change, tried checking all electrical connections good but if I disconnect the Battery then reconnect the battery the motor starts working again, My bike does have a few miles (3400) and other than that the bike runs great

Does anyone have any suggestions why this is occurring?

See my other post here - might help you..
"I cut off the stripes holding the engine cable - disconnected the engine cable (closest to the wheel) - connected back again and now it has run without stop for 3 days... Yesterday, I experienced the engine kind of 'jerking' – as if it dies for half a second and then starts again. This happened while driving at 30 km/h..

The engine has been through three hard winters with a lot of snow etc. Can it be the engine that is coming to an end of its life?? Can you change the engine cable or do some magic to it?"

I cut off the stripes holding the engine cable - disconnected the engine cable (closest to the wheel) - connected back again and now it has run without stop for 3 days... Yesterday, I experienced the engine kind of 'jerking' – as if it dies for half a second and then starts again. This happened while driving at 30 km/h..

The engine has been through three hard winters with a lot of snow etc. Can it be the engine that is coming to an end of its life?? Can you change the engine cable or do some magic to it?

Can you tell us the name of the app you are using now?
UPDATE:
Oops I did not noticed the link Onlinecompass .net Obviously you are using your phone browser while cycling.

From time to time I still used Speedometer 55 pro (they have free version too). I bought it a few years ago for my motorcycle but I also used it on my Trek bicycle. I like it because I can use my old iPhone that's not activated anymore.

To track my ebiking. I use Strava the free version. It's like a social media of cycling. Depending on your privacy settings, it shares routes of cyclists that's been around the areas you've been cycling. It tells you if you break speed record of your routes. It also allows you to pause recording if you stopped for lunch or groceries. But lately they are aggressively nagging me to upgrade to their paid subscription based service.

Thirdly I use Google Maps waypoints to plan my trips. I can visually see how steep of a slopes before I even get out of the house. Plus it gives you an approximate amount of time it's going to take you to finish your ride.

My wish is that RAD utilizes Bluetooth so that we can use our phones for display module.

Hey everyone,

I've been riding my Rad Power Bike for a while now, and something has been on my mind during my rides. I've found that while my bike itself is fantastic, I feel like there's room for improvement when it comes to tracking my routes and performance. Now, I'm not super technical or anything, but I've been using this tool that relies on GPS to keep track of where I'm going, and I feel like it's helping me get more out of my rides, but I also see some areas where things could be better. I'd love to hear what others think about this.

Here's the thing: I love exploring new paths, but half the time, I forget to mark down where I've been or how long a route took me. That's where the tool I'm using comes in handy. It automatically logs my route based on my GPS location, which is cool because I don't have to think about it too much while I'm riding. But as much as I appreciate that feature, I feel like I'm missing something. Like, am I the only one who wishes there was a more interactive way to get feedback during the ride?

For example, I thought it'd be great if the tool could somehow suggest better routes based on my past rides or even challenge me to take a new route. Right now, it just records my data, but I think it would be motivating if it gave me prompts while I was out there, like "Hey, there's a scenic route 2 miles ahead" or "How about trying this alternative route that might save you some time?" That way, I'm not just riding the same path every time. Does anyone else think that could make rides more interesting?

Now, here's another thing. The tool also tracks my speed, which I find pretty inspiring. Knowing how fast I'm going at different points of my ride has helped me push myself a little harder, especially on uphill sections where I usually slow down. I got the idea from one of my cycling buddies who uses a dedicated cycling tracker. For those unfamiliar, a cycling tracker is a device or tool that monitors various aspects of your ride, like speed, distance, and sometimes even elevation or calories burned. A real-time cycling distance tracker, for instance, provides live updates on how far you've traveled during your ride, which can be really motivating for those aiming to hit specific goals or improve their performance. While that's a more advanced gadget, I've found this tool's speed tracking to be enough for my needs. It's not as detailed as a professional cycling tracker, but for a casual rider like me, it does the trick. I'm curious, though—do any of you use something more advanced, or do you stick with simple tools like this one?

But one area I'd really like to improve is the accuracy when I ride through areas with spotty GPS signal, like in heavily wooded areas or between tall buildings. Has anyone found a good workaround for this? Sometimes my ride data will get a bit wonky in those spots, and I end up with gaps in my routes. It's not a huge deal, but I wonder if there's a way to smooth out those issues, or maybe there's something I'm missing when setting up the tool before heading out. I thought about syncing the data with my phone's offline maps, but I'm not sure if that would actually help.

I'm also interested to know how others use these GPS-based tools to track things like elevation or distance over time. I've just been using the basics—speed, distance, and route—but I feel like there's more I could be getting out of this if I knew how. Any advice or tips from those of you who've been at this longer would be awesome. And if anyone has experience with these tools on different types of terrain (like mountain biking versus road biking), I'd love to hear how it works for you.

So yeah, just throwing this out there to see if anyone else feels the same way or has found solutions to these small but kind of nagging issues. I'm pretty happy with my setup overall, but I know there's always room for improvement when it comes to getting the most out of my rides.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and learning from you all!

Installed this trigger shifter on my wife's rad Runner 3+. It's so much better than the thumb shifter that comes with it. Very inexpensive and you can reuse your cable if you're careful - You'll probably need to cut the end off because it'll be a little Bit crimped. I ended up shortening the table housing slightly and reused the original cable even though it was about an inch shorter shifting works great and you can keep your hand wrapped around the handle while you're shifting.

https://a.co/d/1TttAI4

Thanks for that, and I did reach out to him on the slim chance that his (likely new) battery will fit my (definitely not new) Radwagon! I got a bit misdirected as the connector has 4 pins but I suppose two of them aren't required.
Thanks again, much appreciated.

I had an issue with a Rover 5.  The wiring in the cradle is thin so high current melted the insulation.  It expanded the cradle battery input connector.  It made the battery difficult to remove.  I had to replace the connectors on the cradle and the battery.  They were slightly different size though they looked the same.  So both sides I had to replace.  It was an easy replacement.  Solved the issue. 

My power issue was no power from the motor or no power from the battery to the LCD.  Sometimes I had power and worked for a few minutes sometimes not at all. 

 

Quoteauthor=vanakenm link=msg=25215 date=1719410992]
I'm thinking running boards & deckhand, but seems the deckhand can only be attached to the seat, so it works only for the kid on the front, and I'd like the one on the back to be able to hold into something too.

Anyone has advice/opinion here? Thanks!

I know I am replying to an old post but how about a back rest. It doesn't take much space, safer, And cheaper than Yepp.

 https://a.co/d/bogKxwS

Quote from: bmcnurlen1 on October 06, 2024, 08:00:30 AMI could never seem to get it tight enough to prevent the light from falling down

I had the same frustration so I got rid of the wire bracket and replaced it. First I was going to use a GoPro tripod mount but quickly found that the light mount was not compatible. I was going to cut the middle section with a coping saw to make it fit. But lucky for me I did not have to do that because I came across a "U" bracket that fits perfectly.