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Disconnecting the digital pedometer display fixed the problem for me

Would it be possible to mount the controller on the outside of the bike and just weatherproof it?

Sadly without a dealer network buying an ebike can be a crapshoot. I have a 2018 Radcity that needed a new freewheel and chain. Finding the parts was a challenge and currently if I needed a battery I’d be stuck… on back order. I’m looking at other models for an upgrade.

I just bought a use Rad runner bike that had major issues as well. It had the Bolton upgraded system. The controllers are both junk! The factory one, and the Bolton. In my time of working on this since july 2024. I have seen a number of these controller complaints with both rad factory, and the bolton upgraded controllers. Save your money and get something else! Rad electronics are the issue.Who ever they get their controllers from is sending out junk. Under power rated and they're failing quite a bit.

Very useful video. Just went through the process of replacing the controller on my Rad City 5. Also dropped one of the screws, but it was easy to retrieve. Hope that I never have to change a controller again, very difficult. Specially handling the screws, they are in hard to maneuver areas.

I ride as a senior . When I see the packs going all over the road and blocking traffic when people can't get where their going it creates problems

don,t lock your bike like this go to 1:35 for reference always secure both wheels and frame to insure pay-out for stolen bike's and always report theft to the police as soon as possible to avoid problems with insurance. don't forget gold or diamond bicycle protection at minimum. the odds of theft are low.

Same problem here with the same bike! They are sending a new controller

Anti-communism is why. It's a joint effort to ban Chinese imports all over the US and Canada.. That town isn't the only place. The reason is because you have fascist reactionary politicians, the tragic death is just an excuse.. It's not because of it. The big oil lobby and insurance lobby petitioned for this so poor workers have to get used gas engines to the pump. It affects primarily the working class and poor immigrants. Wealthy bourgeois cyclists cry hard and go whiny that roads are big and scary with us on them or that they ''pay for their daughter's moped license, so you should pay too!'' THAT's their 'legitimacy' for this?! IF YOU'RE AFRAID OF THE ROAD AND CAN'T SURVIVE A FALL, DON'T GO BIKING.

I just bought (2) LiteLok X3’s because I could not find an ALTOR SAF for sale. And 1 day before delivery of the X3’s I found an ALTOR and I bought it. So, my new E-Trike that was $3000 will have (2) 17 to 20 minute U locks and (1) 105 minute lock.

I have replaced the motor controler 3 times on my rad rover 6 in 3 years. Non were covered by warranty. Also the front axle is undersized and week for a 80 pound plus bike . The frame geometry provides a death wobble in the front wheel at speed ,you have to use the front brake hard to stop the wobble. I going to get rid of this bike soon , i unfortunately have alot invested. In racks ,tire liners ect.

Break leaver is fine it's the Break inhibitor that goes bad. Or needs to be adjusted 👍 sometimes the it's the communication cable sometimes it lcd ,motor or other things it can be difficult sometimes to diagnose the issue like controller

As much as a good e-bike cost it only makes since to have some kind of insurance protection. At least from theft, damage or loss from fire ect. I have over a few thousand invested in two e-bikes and my annual insurance cost is $150.00. My home insurance does not cover any loss of a e-bike like my conventional bikes do.

How can we make money off of people riding E bikes?

Barry, thank you for the update, I'm looking forward to more content. CHEERS!

This video revived my dead bike. I was about to buy a new one but now it works fine. Thank you

Thanks for the tips. Going through the same thing with my RadRover 6 plus. New controller arrived today.

Rad power has a great online service,but as getting parts they seem to on Back Order most of the time.Ive bought two of these Rad Rover bikes .

Have the same problem

Thanks for making this very interesting video! I'll definitely be keeping an eye on science news about those batteries.

Same problem here ebike will not power up ,only 20 miles on it.😮

Hey Barry, I just came across your videos for the no throttle and PAS on your Rad bike. I've been having the same issue for a year now and had gotten nowhere with Rad support. Some days I could ride my bike sometimes for 20 minutes or so then the PAS and throttle would crap out. Some days nothing would work at all. Since my bike is out of warranty, they suggested a new rear tire/motor, cost me $375. it cured the error 24 I kept getting but after a few test rides, the no PAS and throttle started again. I'm going to get ahold of support again and get a controller and wire harness and see if that'll finally fix my problems. Thanks for posting these videos!

Thanks!! I have a RadRover 6 Plus and this was exactly my problem. Brake cable.

Hi Barry, Thank you. I bought my 7th Rad bike first "non legacy" bike for my 60th birthday a Rad Rover 6 Plus in August of 22 It spent 207 miles on the road and then died. They sent me new controllers (I have 7 still in the boxes) I have been going around and around with RAD since Sept 2022. They sent me new wiring harnesses. Finally after 2 months of trying their troubleshooting, Rad paid for me to take it to a shop in Vegas where it sat for 5 months waiting for parts and etc..... It has worked sporadically since. DIED again on a ride - now has about 700 miles on it. I ride alone and live in the Mojave Desert. The #1 trick right after it starts up run it backwards putting the throttle on and off, that fixed it. For Now. I am afraid to ride this bike because it doesn't "not work" when I head out on the ride, it stops working in the middle of a ride. I live in the Mojave Desert. I ride early mornings and alone. It is a huge drag to have to walk the GD bike home. If I die in the desert because I got stuck on my RAD, I'm going to tell my family to sue RAD POWER BIKES. This Rover 6PLUS is not reliable. Frustrating. Sad because I call my Rad Rover Legacy from 2017 with 15,000 miles on it - "Radliable" that's what I ride most. My 60th birthday present to myself is a 2000 dollar Rad 6Plus pile in my living room. RGGGGG What Happened to RAD Power Bikes?

Radpower bike electronics are junk. Their "customer service" sucks.

There needs to be a Recall on these Bikes. Its seems the Rad City 5 Plus. Is a faulty bike. I have the step through and only rode it twice and mine has the low power error and 30 flashing on the display. They need to make this very clear to people thinking to purchase this bike, because it’s a lot of money for a faulty product.

Over 20 mph is too fast for a bicycle! And making helmets mandatory is also good. Lady who was killed was not wearing a Helmet. Helmets should be required for bicycles and motorcycles!

Best case if bike is stolen during year 2 of insurance: $200 premium x the number of years has been renewed (2x $200= $400) plus $200 deductible plus sales tax (assume $150) on purchase of replacement bike plus cost of any upgrades loss, lock loss, helmet loss etc. ? appears to approach $1000 loss even with insurance.

"First get the cable cover off" It would have helped if you mentioned what size torx screwdrivers you used. The smallest one I have is too big.

Gov. Wants to make money bottom line.kinda sad

Sorry all you OLD ASS BOMMERS Traffic Regs Codes Stautes are only for in commerce.

The midget minded Key Biscaine city council cannot contradict Federal Law. So if the wise city council banned ebikes, then they banned all bicycles with no authority to do that. An outlaw city council so to speak.

everyday pedestrian and bike riders are killed/injured by automobiles. Using the logic used in this case would call for the banning of automobiles! Do like this gentleman did and check out Key Biscayne using Google maps. Almost none of the subdivision street even have sidewalks, let alone bike paths.

The stigma come from going too fast too easily

I am a new e-biker, and I love it, but at 65 years old, I always keep in mind my lack of experience and the risk of riding on traffic roads. Helmet and protective gear are essencial. Please, if we all follow these safety rules, there's less chance of more legal laws against e-bikes.

It's because people are getting healthier from enjoying ebikes and that means less hospital visits. And more people are riding instead of driving and using fuel and road tax. The corrupt are seeing dwindling profits because people found something enjoyable. We pay enough!

New Jersey regulations is a money grab. No surprise why people move to Pa.

The government is always trying to take more and more. If people had a strong foundation and self control we wouldnt have people who feel like the government needs to regulate everything.

Sorry, but if you lived in SoCal, you'd understand why most residents want strict EBike restriction put in place - and I'm an EBike advocate - however, most of the EBike riders causing big issues here are from 12 to 16 years of age generally. They're riding in large numbers together, often blocking traffic, riding on the wrong side of the road, running red lights, running into people in cross walks, taking over local parks and turning them into obstacle courses, flipping people off (they feel safe because they know they can escape someone running after them quickly) - so the facts are - reckless EBike riders are ruining it for everyone. So yes, make their parents responsible, force them to register their bikes and get insurance, and if they're breaking the law and the rules of the road, fine the crap out of them. You'll find no one here shedding tears for putting regulations into place. It's about time it happened.

How did you verify that the e-bike rider struck the other rider? I have not been able to find any details of the accident. Thank you.

I'm in the UK and depend on my e-bike to haul my aging body around. Normal cyclists are always overtaking me.

If there be regulation it should be with speed limits for e-bikes. 10 mile an hour is fast enough on bike trails especially with pedestrians and children. Faster speeds could be implemented on bike-only trails. People have to remember that heavy e-bikes take longer to stop unlike regular lightweight bikes. Minors under 16 don't know how to handle these heavy weights and can end up in more accidents.

These latest e-bike bans are just the latest in a series of knee-jerk reactions that get applied with all the measured jurisprudence of a sledgehammer. It's so easy to vilify "those darn kids" with their new-fangled whatevers. But, instead of regulating the actions of those who ride recklessly or (heaven forbid) creating bike lanes, it's so much easier and cheaper to blame the existence of the inanimate object. So, let's do it -- here are the new laws to be proposed: - Ban ebikes -- they cause accidents - Ban pencils -- they make spelling mistakes - Ban forks -- they cause obesity - Ban scissors -- they put people's eyes out

If this is the reaction to an e-bike accident should the same be applied to all vehicles? If not, why not?

Adding infrastructure is expensive for the government. Mandating insurance and licensing is cheap and puts the onus on the bike owner and not the government. It's now a revenue stream instead of a cost! Hence their wanting to do it

Cars kill bicyclists and ebikers routinely in communities around the world and no one has called to ban cars as a danger. They call them "accidents" to deflect blame. They are not accidents. They are manslaughter. There is one incident in Key Biscayne which might not have happened if the bicyclist had been wearing a helmet, and there is a call to ban ebikes. Politicians are forever wishing to appear to be doing something to win re-election when they often are just making life worse.

They should ban cars they go way faster and are much heavier and cause more deaths a year

License them and control them like motorcycles.

I've traveled with my two Radrover to the Grand Canyon (excellent place to ride an ebike). I had an all weather cover that fitted around both ebikes to the hitch arm. I only used the cover for wet weather because it felt like I had a parachute on my 6-7 passenger SUV with the cover, felt the engine working harder to maintain the 75mph speed limit, and much lower mpgs. I do put the cover on when parked at a Hotel/Motel overnight and I can't take the ebikes into the room.

We have beautiful bike paths in Florida. I ride a recumbent Terratrike about an hour everyday. My average speed is about 5 mph. I don't like the big tire heavy e-bikes that go by me at 20+mph. They are usually driven by kids who are inconsiderate and they are going back and forth. No one ever pedals these kind of bikes. They are too heavy. They are closer to electric motorcycles.. I have had three electric bikes over the last 30 years and I loved them, I rode to work many times. I also crashed many times. We just need some common sense rules and maybe some cops on e-bikes at busy times. If you can't pedal an e-bike ten miles it's a moped.