Faulty Radexspand handle bar??

[Rolf]

Anyone else with this issue??

https://youtu.be/Hc2FLCRAKn8

[JimInPT]

I've thought the Contract 5 (I consider that a more-accurate name for it when it 'replaced' the Minis) was a lame replacement for my MiniST since it was introduced, in many ways, mostly having to do with cheaping-out on features and parts; stories like this are swerving me off into the "hating it" weeds.  Probably time to give my MiniST another hug of appreciation that I bought it March '21 when I did ......

[Eric7]

I think the stem of the steering tube do not stick out enough.  I wonder why they have this design. I think I know the answer. That is because they are trying to fit that folding stem. They should find another source for folding stems.

[Rolf]

Yes the fork steering tube is to short it needs to be at least 3/4 inch taller
To accommodate a stem collar with two bolts, I have no idea what
They were thinking? Cost cutting? Well they wont save any money when
They get a big accident claim against them and loose.
I will not buy this bike because of this, if they come out with proper two
Bolt stem collar I will reconsider.

[Radio Runner]

Wow, another cost cutting issue with the Rax X panned..Is there a captain aboard this sinking ship?

[Eric7]

I think Rad is not all that powerful. Same with car companies, I think.  By the way, I am a Rad fan. Like car companies, Rad is a component gatherer and assembler and assembles in China. Nothing wrong with that.

They probably bought an existing design and asked for adjustments and changes.  For example, you can see a number of bikes resembling the MiniST2 and the Expand on the web. They are different but the family resemblance is easy to spot.

Yes, I agree.  They should have bought and specify another folding stem and changed the fork so the steering tube sticks out more.  I have looked at the folding stem removed and it can only take a short steerer tube.

Even if I had to use the existing stem, I would have spec-ed a longer steerer tube and use some spacers. Thus, if the user decides to use another stem, they would have a choice.

[Rolf]

911 911 calling ?. Anybody out there with the radexspand five anybody with some
Info and opinion on this 911 anybody out there ??

[Altema]

They went from two bolts in opposing directions, to a single bolt. Big compromise in my book, and as cool as I think folding BMX bars look, I'd replace the fork with a RadMini fork, and put a turtleneck stem from https://www.davidbrandnew.com/ on there.
Not my company or product, but I have two of them and they are very well made.

[Rolf]

They went from two bolts in opposing directions, to a single bolt. Big compromise in my book, and as cool as I think folding BMX bars look, I'd replace the fork with a RadMini fork, and put a turtleneck stem from https://www.davidbrandnew.com/ on there.
Not my company or product, but I have two of them and they are very well made.

Thanks ?this is interesting