RadRunner Plus Owners?

[spyder918]

Anyone have the RR Plus?  I noticed on the Rad site the RR Plus doesn't have a middle kickstand like the RR1 does.  Anyone know what kind of kickstand it has?

[wkindred]

Anyone have the RR Plus?  I noticed on the Rad site the RR Plus doesn't have a middle kickstand like the RR1 does.  Anyone know what kind of kickstand it has?

it appears to be one similar to the kickstand on the rad mini -

[spyder918]

ah..good eye!

[anotherviktor]

And so far it's been pretty solid btw!

[Mayoak]

I do hear that it's solid but I'm concerned because I will have my child in the back of Radrunner plus. I wish it was a double kickstand. Do you think it's a non-issue?

[anotherviktor]

RR+ owner here - From what I understand, the middle/double kickstand left a very tiny clearance at the bottom - which meant no off-roading, this is why they went with the side kickstand for the Plus.

I'm quite happy with it so far!

[Mayoak]

Ok thank you.

[Braveanthony]

With the plus, the double kickstand interferes with lower hanging chain due to rear derailleur.

[LateNighter]

My wife and I purchased 2 RadRunner Plus bikes in Aug 8th and received them Nov 6th.  Our requirements for the bikes was that your back is as straight as possible, has a step through, and can carry our children.  Then it all came down to the cost of the RadRunner vs the Plus and after considering the cost to add the rear seat, display, and the fact that you cannot add the suspension forks later or the gears it made our decision easy to go with the Plus.  I cannot tell you how much of a different the suspension forks help with the ride and my wifes back when going over even the smallest of bumps.  You will be surprised at just how often you are shifting up in gears as otherwise your pedals are spinning too fast in assist levels above 2.  My wife normally rides in assist level 2 and gear 2 and I find myself changing the assist and gears depending on what I am riding over.  These bikes are amazing and I recommend them to anyone!  As to your question about the kickstand and the kids I defiantly would not rely on the kickstand when loading your children.  I always get on the bike first then have our kids get on the back.  Our kids are 12, 10, and 9 and they love riding on the back of both of our bikes!  In your case you have a much younger 2 year old so you probably want to remove the seat for now and get the child seat until they are at least 5 or 6 and can hold onto you or your seat.  The only downside to this bike is the stock seat because after you ride it for 1 hour your bum will start to be sore.  I opened a ticket with Rad and they were so nice to send us a free Seatpost — 390mm × 1 and we then purchased the brown Velo Plush from their website and its great!  It has a built in handle under the seat for the kids to hold on and really helps with the ride.  Granted it won't go all the way flush like the stock seat does but I can always change it out when I want to ride low rider style on the rear seat.   Let me know if you have any other questions :-)  If you do end up buying a bike send me an IM and I can send you my RAD Refer a Friend code in which you will get $50 off your bike and RAD will send me a $50 Amazon gift card and I will then split the Amazon gift card with you and send you a $25 Amazon gift card or use the affiliate link to help support this forum.

[spyder918]

Thanks for the detailed review/experience.  Yeah if I could go back I wouldve definitely gotten the RRPlus vs the RR Step thru.  Just to be able to have another passenger in the back is awesome.