RadRover Step-Thru - What are your questions?

[Ryan]

Hi all, I am going to be doing a video in the coming weeks on the RadRover Step-Thru which is the brand new model for 2020. Curious if anyone had any specific questions about the bike that they would like addressed. So far I have only ridden my Wagon and I've never been on a fat tire bike so I can't wait to check it out. 

[jshill]

Can the Step-thru frame be as firm as the traditional Rover frame? It goes against everything I have always heard and believed about bicycle frames to think that it is.

[Ryan]

Can the Step-thru frame be as firm as the traditional Rover frame? It goes against everything I have always heard and believed about bicycle frames to think that it is.

There is probably some frame flex compared to the regular Rover though I didn't notice anything. The one tube is pretty thick and then of course you have the nice cradle of aluminum around the battery which probably helps a bit as well.

[franklewtie]

How "manly" is it. I showed a picture to a buddy telling him I was thinking about purchasing and he immediately said "why would you want a girls bike"? I did't look at it like that, I was merely thinking a step thru was more convenient. 

[Ryan]

How "manly" is it. I showed a picture to a buddy telling him I was thinking about purchasing and he immediately said "why would you want a girls bike"? I did't look at it like that, I was merely thinking a step thru was more convenient. 

Disclaimer: this is coming from someone who doesn't care what people think  .

It definitely isn't a 'girls' bike and though that stigma of frame type is still around as you pointed out, it is changing with all of these accessible ebikes. This is especially true with older generations hopping on the trend. If the step-thru makes it easier for you to ride then it is a no brainer. If you haven't watched my walk around video I'd recommend it since there are some design features which I really like about the RadRover Step-Thru - mainly the battery placement and bottle cage mounts. I even put together a quick clip of me riding so you can decide for yourself if I look 'manly' enough  https://youtu.be/OIPRMKqjK9o

[franklewtie]

Thanks Ryan 

[TDR]

Regarding Step thru (girl) vs standard (man) frame, I recently purchased both, one for my Girl Friend and one for me. Being in our 60's, I find the step thru the more desirable option for ease of use.

[cal]

I agree on everything previously said. We bit on last year's Xmas special and bought a city step through for the wife and a radrover for myself. The size of the radrover is a challenge for me at 66 to mount. Have to really lay the bike on it's side to get on. When the radrover step thru came out I wished I had waited to order one for the wife. I thought it probably would have been a better choice for me but it's a girls bike... The more I rode the more I thought I should have gotten the step thru for myself. I'll get used to the regular radrover but I do agree it's probably a better choice for many regardless of gender.

[franklewtie]

Thanks Cal

[AzBklyn]

Waiting on my step thru.Looks a lot easier than mounting the reg Rover.I hate mounting a big bike.Maybe I am just not that flexible.But I can't wait to be stepping through and not stepping over.

[jshill]

If I may add to Ryan's reply to my original post about "frame flex" on the Step-thru, I should make clear that this is an issue at the VERY EDGE of performance (racing, Tour de France, etc.), and if there is any, it is HIGHLY UNLIKELY to be a factor for anyone riding the Rad family of bikes. I cannot imagine anyone  going airborne and doing flips on one of the wonderful machines.