Radrunner Plus Wheel/Motor Question

[90sdad]

I am looking to get a complete wheel/motor, has anyone used a Ebikeling 1200w wheel/motor combo before? The spacing looks right, and I can modify the plug if needed just trying to see if this should work before pulling the trigger. I'd even be willing to go with just the stock wheel/motor, but I can't find any for sale online.

https://ebikeling.com/collections/ebikeling-ebike-wheels-with-motor-ebikeling-ebike-conversion-kit/products/waterproof-48v-1200w-20-fat-tire-direct-drive-rear-ebike-motor-wheel-only

[handlebar]

I don't know enough to say if that wheel/motor would work.

Do  you have a bad motor and a good wheel? Last year Ryan, who runs this forum, had the motor in his Radwagon fail. He put a new motor in the case of the old motor. He needed a security star bit and a special wrench to remove the sprocket assembly, but he didn't have to fool with a new wheel or lacing spokes.

Here's a guy who tried it for his first time, swapping to a stronger motor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM_Mj-DiU_o

Here's Ryan's video on motor replacement.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyhH1uon3NE

[90sdad]

Thanks for the info! I unfortunately don?t have the wheel or motor. I got the bike from someone who took the motor/wheel and put it on something else for his kids to use. (Checked every site I could to verify it wasn?t stolen before buying it lol)

[Water Doc]

the motor on my RR+ got really noisy this past winter and I purchased a new rear wheel/motor/tire from Rad - cost at that time was $300 and it came ready to install and ride.  You may have problems purchasing a replacement wheel/motor from a different vendor if it is not compatible with the Rad controller.  You will need to call them to order the replacement, it is not listed in their accessory link

[90sdad]

Oh good to know! Yeah I sent them an email a couple days ago but haven?t heard back. I?ll have to give them a call today and see if they still offer that.

I found the same wheel/motor combo as originally posted from ebikeling that comes with a controller, throttle and everything needed. Still on the fence if I should go that route to have a higher wattage motor to go a little faster. I haven?t ridden a rad runner before, so don?t know if the 25mph is fast enough for what I?m looking for.