The Radrover 5 with the real 750w bafang motor/ upgrade kit makes it awesome as the Radrover 6 They have 750w bafang front motors that are plug and play with the 35amp controller upgrade, so you can make your Radrover 5 or 6 an AWD duo motor hill crusher...
Thorough review. I purchased a 6 Plus and have really enjoyed all the features. I do have a comment/complaint....I just received the rear rack form Rad, and I found it to be inferior quality. The rack would not mount squarely with the tire and fender, which are both perfectly centered. The left side of the rack touched the fender, and there was no solution except to return it to Rad. Just a heads-up to Rad and any future buyers. All in all, a great bike and review by you guys.
Wonderful review. I have a competitor’s model (Himiway Cruiser) that is fun but not as refined as this new Rad. Unfortunately after 1000 miles this summer I crashed during a moment of inattention and broke my shoulder. My helmet saved my head. So please be careful and keep using your helmet!
GREAT comparison! VERY informative. We bought 2 Magicycle ebikes(about the time you posted this vid) One white step thru for my 5'-4 wife & one step over for me. She has been struggling with her bike as the mount & dismount has been challenging and frankly unsafe!( bike fell over once - these are heavy). Going to be selling hers and looking to purchase the RadRover 6 plus. Seems to check all the boxes we did not realize when buying the Magi. The Magi is an excellent bike (for me) but will not accommodate a smaller height person. The "walk" feature was nice on our Magi's so glad you mentioned Rad has it too.
A note on rider height. The important measurement isn't total height - it's the inseam measurement. I'm also 5'7", but have a 27-28" inseam. This usually results in a top bar height that interferes with certain body parts at stops. Another issue is that with age comes a loss of flexibility and balance. Getting a leg over a top bar isn't always easy. Or successful.
Yeah we got lucky as these are our first eBikes and we brought same bikes in your video. RadRover 6 plus and my wife wanted the RadCity 5 plus cuz she'll never do back roads or anything over 14 mph. But for me when I ride alone, it's on!! LOL We did get extra batteries too and a large Rad back rack to carry things like my new Abus lock with wifi and alarm. It was over $200 but our bikes are worth it. Looks we got in on this ebike train at a good time. 15 days I've owned my RadRover6+ and Im already at 400 miles! Thanks for the great info
You can see Aaron’s auto parts background shine in this video - he dives into the details! But the best part is he explains what it all means for the less mechanically inclined of us. Chris then breaks down the feels. I got the 5 last year based on your recommendation and still am enjoying it! So I’ll keep it for now until there are some more practical upgrades like battery life or speed.
Hey Rachael, thanks! This was a fun video for us to compare the two. Glad to hear you are enjoying your 5! We have really enjoyed the last year traveling with ours and look forward to some new fun adventures!
Hello Chris and Aaron! This was a really great comprehensive comparison between the 2 models! Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts. As we've chatted before, we'll migrate towards some ebikes at some point. I really need to get my wife with on one of my SoCal trips and we specifically dedicate some time to test ride a few. I've been on the Rad Bikes in San Diego, the Juiced Bikes in San Diego, and the E-Luxe bikes here in L.A. The E-Luxe were the most comfortable, by quite a bit (to us). The Juiced had great torque and such. And, I liked more of all of the Rad Fleet as compared to any other make. My wife gets bad wrists on a regular mountain bike position, so I do feel that it would be preferred that she get a comfortable one. However, we'll just focus on getting our travel trailer going and set up. So, I'll shelve the ebike concept for a bit. Safe travels!
Yes! Plenty of time in the future to find the right ones! They do add a bit of an extra element of stress with transportation, locking, storing, etc. Its all worth it though when you take them out on a ride and immediately get that e bike smile! 😄
@@IreneIronTravels Ah yes! The ebike smile!! Heather and I did get those in Newport Beach earlier this year!! We rented some off shoot ebikes that were a blast up and down the frontage sidewalk along the coast. I could definitely get used to that!!
Cool, first comment! Glad you guys are ambassadors for Rad bikes. Not a Rad bike guy myself, but you two are great reviewers on most things and this helps your brand, so that's good for you. I have a Juiced RCS and love it, but it's nice to see what's coming out always. New is good. (I like your addition of slow-mo here too!) I hope you'll let me know when you're around the SF Bay Area next time so we can ride together!
🏆 hey Kai! Yes, we've really enjoyed our Rads over the last year and look forward to getting these 6's back out to SF! We'll let you know when we make it back. Have always heard good things about the Juiced bikes and see a lot when we are in Cali.😊🤙
@@IreneIronTravels I really love following your travels. What a great life. Not sure if I missed the 'reveal' or what, but... who is Irene? 🧐 Thanks for all your cool videos, and enjoy your travels!
We actually haven't done that video! We've been thinking about doing it...... not a long story..... it's Christine Irene. Her middle name, grandmas name and great gmas name. We named our online coaching business after that and it carried to our YT channel!
This is probably the best review video I have watched comparing the E-bikes. I appreciated it from the viewpoint of being tech challenged. Well done! 😎
Your last comment I will disagree with. Rad has horrible service. I have a Rad City 5 High step. It died on my first ride. The bike is heavy and without assist is a tough peddle. I purchased the bike in February. The end of May is here. I still have no idea when the parts will arrive. Not happy with Rad.
My wife and I were in the market for ebikes. After watching this video we went to Rads San Diego show room and tried out all their different bikes. We ended up purchasing two Rad Rover 6 Plus step throughs and their car bike rack. Thanks for the great and detailed video! Can you share what cover you switched to on your vehicle as we are now looking for one. We also purchased the optional battery connector covers to take the batteries off while we transport them.
Nice, enjoy them new Rad 6's! We are trying the Obsidian brand over the ProBike tool brand. When we compare the two a year ago the pro bike was a tighter fit over a looser obsidian fit. So now we are hoping this one fits the 6'S. Still waiting to test it out. amzn.to/3moHtyg
We tried the cover out, only issue we have is that the cover obscures the brake lights on our Jeep. So, we'll have to figure something out, other than that, it's plenty big.
We had the same issue in our van. Put a couple cheap leds and relocated the license plate as well. We show that in this vid if you want to check it out. th-cam.com/video/5uth-_5pGEY/w-d-xo.html
I carry two water bottles on my *E Bike* one wear the old position was and a water bottle holder that clips on the center of the handlebars if the bottle holder dose not work for ^You Two* on the handlebars, get two hose clamps, to strap the water holder on each of your frames. On the side so you can still get your *Battery* out ?. I hope that works out for *You Two* ?
We are still using the team obsidian stationary model for now. It’s really tight but works. When this wears out we’ll do the team obsidian transportation model which fits a little looser and should work great amzn.to/3l1iVKI
7:10 Looking forward to your [100 mi with backup battery] video. If you go back country, all off-pavement, one day, you'll have my respect👏 In my honest view, these are city bikes (70 lbs, alu frame, hub motor, 4" tire, front-only suspension, rear rack). For 100 mi overland I'd prefer an enduro ebike (
I think you guys chose well on the length of your camper. I personally have a truck camper and haul a cargo trailer, but that is about the longest I would want to be. Too many people run with the "bigger is better" theory when they buy.
@@IreneIronTravels Yeah, y'all are full-timers and needs and wants change quicker. I've had all types of rigs, but still ended up back in a truck camper. Though after investing over $10k in solar and batteries, and being just me and my girlfriend, we're keeping this one. It's much more convenient when it comes time to park (as long as we don't tow the cargo trailer).
Sounds like a nice setup you have. We both like truck campers as well.....but ultimately looked at the truck and trailer setup because we felt it was too similar to our van. As far as space and tank sizes that we wanted to go bigger on.....
Happy holidays and a very happy new year to you both. Your reviews helped us decide to purchase two Radrover 6 bikes for my wife and I (one of which is a step-thru). I was wondering if you could tell me what size Pro Bike Tool cover you use? Does the two bike cover fit okay or did you go with the three bike cover?
Happy holidays and congrats on the new bikes! We had the pro bike tool XL 2 bike model amzn.to/3t0Co3F and it fit our 5's very snug, but didn't fit the 6's. You could try the xxl 3 bike, but I think it's only wider not longer....might still fit. We got the Obsidian 2 bike Stationary amzn.to/3EEACXV as its a bit longer and I got it to fit the 6's....but it's really tight. Which is good when traveling...but a pain to put on and take off. Might help with theft...lol.
The fat tires can pick up a lot of hazards like nails, screws , and goat heads burrs! We got two flats right away with in the first 50 miles. We put the green slime tire sealant in after patching and haven’t had a flat in 1000 plus combined miles.
With how much juice is used with GPS on a phone the phone charger for me is critical. I also worry with the more proprietary battery with the 6. I've seen 3rd party batteries for the 5 that don't look like they will work for the 6 either.
Great review but I think yall would come out of your shorts if you tested something like the Himingway or the Aventon Aventure. Definitely worth the extra $$.
The Aventure just roasts the Rover. No comparison whatsoever. Rad had a chance to make real improvements, to try to catch up with Aventon, but they've failed miserably. Aventon stole major market share from Rad in 2021. Even more in 2022. Rad's on dangerously thin ice, especially with their price increases. Rad will be relegated to the dung hole, of also ran ebikes, of which there are more than 300 on the market that they will get to compete with, and mostly lose. Now they no longer have low price to tout. Just woefully outdated high priced junk. Kind of like Natko or Ecotric or Addmotor.
Liked your video - good job! Got the height on the Mrs. but not the Mr. Been looking at these, but I'm arriving at the concern of the upfit being a little small for a 6'2" guy.
Great review. We have had the same bikes for almost a year now and love everything about them. Our only complaint is lack of portability. Our current Lance can't support the weight on the bumper, but we have a 2023 ORV 25RDS on order that should be ready in Jan/Feb. I have been looking at racks, including the one you use, and all of them state that they are not to be used with travel trailers. Have you had any issues with the bikes, rack or overall towing of your ORV since you switched out of the van?
Yeah we hear ya! Not sure why there aren't more rack options, but we have not had any issues with ours. Keeping an eye out for a better solution always!
The rear racks I've seen that can handle several Rad ebike weights with a large buffer are motor dirt bike racks or Quik Rack Mach 2 from QuikrStuff with a 2" hitch. Dirt bike racks are way cheaper; but, extremely bulky, need tools to install, and you need straps for the ebikes. Quik Rack Mach 2 is fall off a log simple to use, can fold for compact storage, no extra parts needed for up to 5" fat tires, and no tools to install or remove (just a barrel key). Quik Rack just has a long wait period of weeks/months and +$1200 for 2" dual rack system that can hold 240lbs total (300lbs for triple 2" rack, 180lbs total for 4 racks because of the length).
We are picking our new 22FQS next week. How do you like the receiver hitch on the trailer with respect to weight limits with a bike carrier and two eBikes.
Congrats! The hitch is very sturdy and heavy duty. No worries about it handling the weight. We show it and the bikes more close up in the beginning of this video. th-cam.com/video/gB2hYR7Tii4/w-d-xo.html
If you are considering this bike right now I and many others online are getting bad batteries and their customer service is waaay overloaded. Check out their recent BBB complaints at Seattle Better Business Bureau. Though eventually solved mine hasn't been yet (dead battery on 2nd day, pro assembly)
I still have my two 2016 Radrovers with around 3700 miles each. I had to replace the controller 3X under warranty between the two. I purchased in 2018 a Radcity step-thru with zero issues. Updated the wife's Radcity at the end of June/23 to the Radcity 5 Plus step-thru and the controller failed after 16 miles (zero power to rear hub with throttle or PAS). It was a day of trouble-shooting with Rad and under a week for the part to ship to me. You have to be ready to turn a wrench and get your hands dirty sometimes with ebikes to keep them running.
@@jtit2025 But no increase in battery capacity, same motor that tops out at 750w. The semi-recessed battery design also doesnt allow for any aftermarket battery support unlike their old shark battery design.
Why did you not compare the actual trail performance and "experience" between the RR5 and the RR6+? Does that imply these two machines are about the same?
That was literally our first rides with the RR6 and the trail we were on was extremely rough. Not a pleasant ride on either version! 🤣 But I will say they were pretty similar but I felt like I could feel the extra weight of the 6. The 5 felt slightly more nimble…. But I was so comfortable from riding the 5 it might have just felt more natural to me. I sprained my ankle and haven’t been able to ride the 6 very much yet.
The 5’s also have a 750 watt motor, but the 6’s motor is redesigned for more torque and acceleration they say. I can’t say I noticed a huge difference, but both rads are smooth and powerful. We didn’t do a side by side on hills and that is we’re they say you’ll notice it there most.
Your re right, hydraulic brakes do slow down as the temps drops below freezing. Different fluids have different freezing points and Im not sure about these NUTT brakes. Give the Rad Techline A note and they can answer that for you. radpowerbikes.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
Bought two 6plus step throughs for our RV. They are wonderful bikes but nor conducive to travel. Very bulky and heavy. Wish you would of touched on that. RV portability is a big factor.
👋 hello! Glad to hear you are enjoying your Rads! Yes, that is one downside to Ebikes is they are heavy, even the smaller foldable ones. We cover how we travel with our full-size ebikes all across the country in this video if you want to check It out. th-cam.com/video/JO8Mq2-DhpE/w-d-xo.html Thanks!
We have it in the back of the truck for now...... I tried to put it behind the propane tanks up front were the batteries normally go, but it didn't fit. Under the chassis with a new mount would probably be best.......
I'm 6'3 and have the 2016 Radrover. I had to add a 400mm seat post and a Sunlite 0-60 degree adjustable handlebar stem for a more comfortable ride. I was getting left knee pain with the 350mm seat post and the I was getting "numb hands" from pressure on them from the original handlebar level with the taller 400mm seatpost. Adding the extra length and adjustments solve both issues. I also added larger MTB pedals for my size 14 shoes.
Thanks for the infomercial; I typically buy pedal bikes that are very light weight. The whole point of riding is getting some exercise not lugging around and overweight battery powered montrosity.
Thanks for the comment. Pedal bikes are great 👍. It's hard to generalize the whole point of riding as it differs for each individual. This video is about ebikes and compares two specific rad power bikes for those interested in learning more about them. Thanks for watching 😃
The thing is, there was never a 750W motor in the 5 and all the other Rads. It’s just a 500W motor. The 6 should now have a 750W motor. For what it is, the 6 is well overpriced and lost this special off road look. Compared to other companies like Aventon or Himiway, Rad has fallen far behind. To bring a new bike with the same capacity as five years ago, doesn’t make it better.
@@bobdurow6822 It’s not baseless, it was mentioned by several of the big review channels. Rad advertised the max output as the nominal output. Now the next point, the 500W and the 750W motor share the same housing, so owner of Rad bikes swapped the internals, which are way smaller than these from the 750W version. If you’re intrested, search for citizen cycle an look for the video where he converted the bike from the 500W to the 750W. Or just google the topic. If you’re done with it and you’re still think it‘s baseless, I can’t help you.
Half hour wasted from my life... Other than better feeling brakes, why didn't you compare potentially the most important change -- how they both handle?? From website pics, steering head angle appears to be drastically changed on the 6. Coupled with a longer wheelbase, these should feel like completely different bikes. Sorry to be harsh b/c your vid and editing is great, but geez you didn't cover much more than any salesman can in a showroom.
I added the Cascade Manufacturing Bottle Cage Mounting Bracket to my wife's Radcity 5 Plus and she now has two water bottle mounts. She also has a water bottle mount on her Topeak MTX DXP rack bag.
Rad's massive cash burn rate, wasting all sorts of VC funding, but not only not gaining on anyone, but losing market share is going to be their quick undoing. Too many employees doing basically nothing at Rad. Heavy bloat. Payroll way to large.
@@sdflyer1672 Go peddle your blowhard ego elsewhere. rad is the crap. Its going to go under faster than it came about. Bloated company funded by Vulture capital. Those businesses FAIL every single time, when the VC's dont know jack squat about the industry they through money at. I've been on dozens of these VC calls, and they are mind boggingly clueless. No surprise rad was chosen by one of the weaker ones.
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Rad's about to get its butt kicked by Aventon. 1st week of January, Aventon's new model is going to rake Rad over the coals. Just like the Aventure kicked the Rad Rover's behind, the new Aventon model is going to ROAST the Mission. The Rad Mission will look obsolete, primitive, and UNGAINLY (as are all of Rad's models), compared to the new Aventon. There is not enough VC funding on the planet, to rescue Rad from the coming onslaught. Bye bye Rad.
Rad got its BUTT kicked so badly this past year by Aventon's Aventure, with their sales of their Rad Rover 6 being so pathetic, they have had to drop the price a WHOPPING $700. Unreal ! Nobody cuts prices like that in this high demand market, unless your ebike model is selling horribly.
@@IreneIronTravels The video would be more relevant if you were comparing the Rad Rover to another competitor's product. I'm not anti Rad Rover, in fact I own one of the first ones sold in the USA. But the video comes across as an advertisement and frankly that doesn't seem to fit your channel.
I think we have different definitions of "shameless advertisement". We are proud affiliates of Rad Power Bikes and they go perfect with our lifestyle and channel. We are here to share our personal opinions and share our lifestyle with others interested in it. And that includes e bikes that we use and travel fulltime with.
Hadn't heard that term before...had to look it up. "One who gives credibility without disclosing they have a relationship"...... Don't think that applies here unless you didn't make it past 30 seconds in the video.
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Amazons got a device to mount on those four screws in the front and you can mount two bottles on that device . It’s called a cascade cage look it up
The Radrover 5 with the real 750w bafang motor/ upgrade kit makes it awesome as the Radrover 6
They have 750w bafang front motors that are plug and play with the 35amp controller upgrade, so you can make your Radrover 5 or 6 an AWD duo motor hill crusher...
Chris and Aaron, it was so nice meeting you today. You are both so lovely and it was so nice speaking with you. Enjoy your time here in the desert.
Nice to meet you and John as well!
Thorough review. I purchased a 6 Plus and have really enjoyed all the features. I do have a comment/complaint....I just received the rear rack form Rad, and I found it to be inferior quality.
The rack would not mount squarely with the tire and fender, which are both perfectly centered.
The left side of the rack touched the fender, and there was no solution except to return it to Rad.
Just a heads-up to Rad and any future buyers.
All in all, a great bike and review by you guys.
Wonderful review. I have a competitor’s model (Himiway Cruiser) that is fun but not as refined as this new Rad. Unfortunately after 1000 miles this summer I crashed during a moment of inattention and broke my shoulder. My helmet saved my head. So please be careful and keep using your helmet!
Sorry to hear about the crash! Yes, important message about helmets for sure.....we always wear ours too!
Nice reviews, you are both very well spoken. Thanks!
Thank you, appreciate it!😊
GREAT comparison! VERY informative. We bought 2 Magicycle ebikes(about the time you posted this vid) One white step thru for my 5'-4 wife & one step over for me. She has been struggling with her bike as the mount & dismount has been challenging and frankly unsafe!( bike fell over once - these are heavy). Going to be selling hers and looking to purchase the RadRover 6 plus. Seems to check all the boxes we did not realize when buying the Magi. The Magi is an excellent bike (for me) but will not accommodate a smaller height person. The "walk" feature was nice on our Magi's so glad you mentioned Rad has it too.
A note on rider height. The important measurement isn't total height - it's the inseam measurement. I'm also 5'7", but have a 27-28" inseam. This usually results in a top bar height that interferes with certain body parts at stops.
Another issue is that with age comes a loss of flexibility and balance. Getting a leg over a top bar isn't always easy. Or successful.
Yes, great comment Michael, thanks!
Yes but that's what the step thru is for
@@csick11 Which is why I have one 😁
@@mjordan812 what kind bike u got?
@@csick11 RadRover 6 Plus step thru
Yeah we got lucky as these are our first eBikes and we brought same bikes in your video. RadRover 6 plus and my wife wanted the RadCity 5 plus cuz she'll never do back roads or anything over 14 mph. But for me when I ride alone, it's on!! LOL We did get extra batteries too and a large Rad back rack to carry things like my new Abus lock with wifi and alarm. It was over $200 but our bikes are worth it. Looks we got in on this ebike train at a good time. 15 days I've owned my RadRover6+ and Im already at 400 miles! Thanks for the great info
You can see Aaron’s auto parts background shine in this video - he dives into the details! But the best part is he explains what it all means for the less mechanically inclined of us.
Chris then breaks down the feels.
I got the 5 last year based on your recommendation and still am enjoying it! So I’ll keep it for now until there are some more practical upgrades like battery life or speed.
Hey Rachael, thanks! This was a fun video for us to compare the two. Glad to hear you are enjoying your 5! We have really enjoyed the last year traveling with ours and look forward to some new fun adventures!
Auto parts background? I like him already! I've been selling auto parts all my life!
Hello Chris and Aaron! This was a really great comprehensive comparison between the 2 models! Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts.
As we've chatted before, we'll migrate towards some ebikes at some point. I really need to get my wife with on one of my SoCal trips and we specifically dedicate some time to test ride a few. I've been on the Rad Bikes in San Diego, the Juiced Bikes in San Diego, and the E-Luxe bikes here in L.A. The E-Luxe were the most comfortable, by quite a bit (to us). The Juiced had great torque and such. And, I liked more of all of the Rad Fleet as compared to any other make. My wife gets bad wrists on a regular mountain bike position, so I do feel that it would be preferred that she get a comfortable one.
However, we'll just focus on getting our travel trailer going and set up. So, I'll shelve the ebike concept for a bit.
Safe travels!
Yes! Plenty of time in the future to find the right ones! They do add a bit of an extra element of stress with transportation, locking, storing, etc. Its all worth it though when you take them out on a ride and immediately get that e bike smile! 😄
@@IreneIronTravels Ah yes! The ebike smile!! Heather and I did get those in Newport Beach earlier this year!! We rented some off shoot ebikes that were a blast up and down the frontage sidewalk along the coast. I could definitely get used to that!!
I have the 5+ and I have everything on that bike that you have on the six
Cool, first comment! Glad you guys are ambassadors for Rad bikes. Not a Rad bike guy myself, but you two are great reviewers on most things and this helps your brand, so that's good for you. I have a Juiced RCS and love it, but it's nice to see what's coming out always. New is good. (I like your addition of slow-mo here too!) I hope you'll let me know when you're around the SF Bay Area next time so we can ride together!
🏆 hey Kai! Yes, we've really enjoyed our Rads over the last year and look forward to getting these 6's back out to SF! We'll let you know when we make it back. Have always heard good things about the Juiced bikes and see a lot when we are in Cali.😊🤙
@@IreneIronTravels I really love following your travels. What a great life. Not sure if I missed the 'reveal' or what, but... who is Irene? 🧐 Thanks for all your cool videos, and enjoy your travels!
We actually haven't done that video! We've been thinking about doing it...... not a long story..... it's Christine Irene. Her middle name, grandmas name and great gmas name. We named our online coaching business after that and it carried to our YT channel!
@@IreneIronTravels I feel like such an insider now!❤️
This is probably the best review video I have watched comparing the E-bikes. I appreciated it from the viewpoint of being tech challenged. Well done! 😎
Glad it was helpful, thanks Shelley!
There are so many good choices in E bikes now, that I would not have bought the one i have if I had waited another year to buy.
Your last comment I will disagree with. Rad has horrible service. I have a Rad City 5 High step. It died on my first ride. The bike is heavy and without assist is a tough peddle. I purchased the bike in February. The end of May is here. I still have no idea when the parts will arrive. Not happy with Rad.
Oh my… sorry to hear of your troubles. What is Rad Power Bikes customer service saying for resolution?
Thanks for the updated comparison. We are interested in an e-bike and this update it's important to us
My wife and I were in the market for ebikes. After watching this video we went to Rads San Diego show room and tried out all their different bikes. We ended up purchasing two Rad Rover 6 Plus step throughs and their car bike rack. Thanks for the great and detailed video! Can you share what cover you switched to on your vehicle as we are now looking for one. We also purchased the optional battery connector covers to take the batteries off while we transport them.
Nice, enjoy them new Rad 6's! We are trying the Obsidian brand over the ProBike tool brand. When we compare the two a year ago the pro bike was a tighter fit over a looser obsidian fit. So now we are hoping this one fits the 6'S. Still waiting to test it out. amzn.to/3moHtyg
@@IreneIronTravels We just ordered this! Would love your thoughts! Thanks again for all the great information and great videos!
We tried the cover out, only issue we have is that the cover obscures the brake lights on our Jeep. So, we'll have to figure something out, other than that, it's plenty big.
We had the same issue in our van. Put a couple cheap leds and relocated the license plate as well. We show that in this vid if you want to check it out. th-cam.com/video/5uth-_5pGEY/w-d-xo.html
I carry two water bottles on my *E Bike* one wear the old position was and a water bottle holder that clips on the center of the handlebars if the bottle holder dose not work for ^You Two* on the handlebars, get two hose clamps, to strap the water holder on each of your frames. On the side so you can still get your *Battery* out ?. I hope that works out for *You Two* ?
Thanks we'll check that out!
If all else fails put some front Basket !
Did you ever find a cover to fit both new bikes as we hav the same ones with the Hollywood hr1700 rack, would be helpful.
We are still using the team obsidian stationary model for now. It’s really tight but works. When this wears out we’ll do the team obsidian transportation model which fits a little looser and should work great amzn.to/3l1iVKI
What's up with the thin metal going from the back tire and over the fender?
7:10 Looking forward to your [100 mi with backup battery] video. If you go back country, all off-pavement, one day, you'll have my respect👏 In my honest view, these are city bikes (70 lbs, alu frame, hub motor, 4" tire, front-only suspension, rear rack). For 100 mi overland I'd prefer an enduro ebike (
Yes, that enduro sounds like a great bike for off pavement! We do ride both city and all terrains and the Radrover has been a good fit for us there.
I think you guys chose well on the length of your camper. I personally have a truck camper and haul a cargo trailer, but that is about the longest I would want to be. Too many people run with the "bigger is better" theory when they buy.
☺We really do like the size of our RV. Sometimes we miss the vans size though.....and someday we may go bigger as well. 🙂
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Yeah, y'all are full-timers and needs and wants change quicker. I've had all types of rigs, but still ended up back in a truck camper. Though after investing over $10k in solar and batteries, and being just me and my girlfriend, we're keeping this one. It's much more convenient when it comes time to park (as long as we don't tow the cargo trailer).
Sounds like a nice setup you have. We both like truck campers as well.....but ultimately looked at the truck and trailer setup because we felt it was too similar to our van. As far as space and tank sizes that we wanted to go bigger on.....
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Good luck with your channel. You guys seem more genuine than most, and more my style. Hope to see your channel blow up soon. 👍
Don't like that batteries are no more compatible. One thing I like I can get the battery from my rad mini and use it on the rover as a spare one
Happy holidays and a very happy new year to you both. Your reviews helped us decide to purchase two Radrover 6 bikes for my wife and I (one of which is a step-thru). I was wondering if you could tell me what size Pro Bike Tool cover you use? Does the two bike cover fit okay or did you go with the three bike cover?
Happy holidays and congrats on the new bikes! We had the pro bike tool XL 2 bike model amzn.to/3t0Co3F and it fit our 5's very snug, but didn't fit the 6's. You could try the xxl 3 bike, but I think it's only wider not longer....might still fit. We got the Obsidian 2 bike Stationary amzn.to/3EEACXV as its a bit longer and I got it to fit the 6's....but it's really tight. Which is good when traveling...but a pain to put on and take off. Might help with theft...lol.
what hitch bike rack are you using to carry those? does the 6 step thru fit well on it?
We use the Hollywood ebike rack amzn.to/3LUlSsd. And the step through fits great with the added step through bar adapter amzn.to/3w56UsU
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I’m thinking about getting this bike. Did you install the Tannus Armour Bundle insert to protect your tires? Do you get a lot of flats?
The fat tires can pick up a lot of hazards like nails, screws , and goat heads burrs! We got two flats right away with in the first 50 miles. We put the green slime tire sealant in after patching and haven’t had a flat in 1000 plus combined miles.
@@IreneIronTravels Wow! I didn’t think the green slime would work that well. Thanks
Yes, we put in in our 5’s and the new 6’s.
With how much juice is used with GPS on a phone the phone charger for me is critical. I also worry with the more proprietary battery with the 6. I've seen 3rd party batteries for the 5 that don't look like they will work for the 6 either.
God bless you guys awesome review excellent have a blessed day
Great review but I think yall would come out of your shorts if you tested something like the Himingway or the Aventon Aventure. Definitely worth the extra $$.
The Aventure just roasts the Rover. No comparison whatsoever. Rad had a chance to make real improvements, to try to catch up with Aventon, but they've failed miserably. Aventon stole major market share from Rad in 2021. Even more in 2022. Rad's on dangerously thin ice, especially with their price increases. Rad will be relegated to the dung hole, of also ran ebikes, of which there are more than 300 on the market that they will get to compete with, and mostly lose. Now they no longer have low price to tout. Just woefully outdated high priced junk. Kind of like Natko or Ecotric or Addmotor.
Liked your video - good job! Got the height on the Mrs. but not the Mr. Been looking at these, but I'm arriving at the concern of the upfit being a little small for a 6'2" guy.
Thanks! Im 6'2 as well and the standard rad rover is great!
Lower tire pressure to 7psi it'll make sand much easier.
Great review and comparison. So are you having to haul around 4 bikes right now or are they taking the 5’s off your hands before you hit the road. 😁
Thanks! Yes, 4 e bikes would be a hand full on our small trailer!
Great review. We have had the same bikes for almost a year now and love everything about them. Our only complaint is lack of portability. Our current Lance can't support the weight on the bumper, but we have a 2023 ORV 25RDS on order that should be ready in Jan/Feb. I have been looking at racks, including the one you use, and all of them state that they are not to be used with travel trailers. Have you had any issues with the bikes, rack or overall towing of your ORV since you switched out of the van?
Yeah we hear ya! Not sure why there aren't more rack options, but we have not had any issues with ours. Keeping an eye out for a better solution always!
@@IreneIronTravels Thanks for the reply. I think I'll give it a try ;)
The rear racks I've seen that can handle several Rad ebike weights with a large buffer are motor dirt bike racks or Quik Rack Mach 2 from QuikrStuff with a 2" hitch. Dirt bike racks are way cheaper; but, extremely bulky, need tools to install, and you need straps for the ebikes. Quik Rack Mach 2 is fall off a log simple to use, can fold for compact storage, no extra parts needed for up to 5" fat tires, and no tools to install or remove (just a barrel key). Quik Rack just has a long wait period of weeks/months and +$1200 for 2" dual rack system that can hold 240lbs total (300lbs for triple 2" rack, 180lbs total for 4 racks because of the length).
We are picking our new 22FQS next week. How do you like the receiver hitch on the trailer with respect to weight limits with a bike carrier and two eBikes.
Congrats! The hitch is very sturdy and heavy duty. No worries about it handling the weight. We show it and the bikes more close up in the beginning of this video. th-cam.com/video/gB2hYR7Tii4/w-d-xo.html
If you are considering this bike right now I and many others online are getting bad batteries and their customer service is waaay overloaded. Check out their recent BBB complaints at Seattle Better Business Bureau. Though eventually solved mine hasn't been yet (dead battery on 2nd day, pro assembly)
Would be nice if you were honest! The batteries aren't bad. Maybe try not to stick keyhole into charging port and causing a short circuit
Fantastic review! I’m so sad I’m too small even for the 6+ step through. I’m 4’9”. 😩
Thanks Dani! 4'9''... 😳......you are tiny! 😊
@@IreneIronTravels Yep. Other than when I'm on a plane, it's generally a PITA. 😁
Thank you for sharing this video with me!!! BS & BK
You are so welcome, thanks Larry! BS& BK!!
Great review!
Thanks Joyce!😊
🚴♀️🚴🚴♂️✌️👍Thanks for the ride along I have Rad 6 Plus :)
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Same to you!
Be honest! have you had any controller failures on the Rad Power bikes?
We haven’t on our four bikes over 2 years. 😊
I still have my two 2016 Radrovers with around 3700 miles each. I had to replace the controller 3X under warranty between the two. I purchased in 2018 a Radcity step-thru with zero issues. Updated the wife's Radcity at the end of June/23 to the Radcity 5 Plus step-thru and the controller failed after 16 miles (zero power to rear hub with throttle or PAS). It was a day of trouble-shooting with Rad and under a week for the part to ship to me. You have to be ready to turn a wrench and get your hands dirty sometimes with ebikes to keep them running.
I wondered how the new 6 compared to the old 5, though I find the Rad Rover 5 series easier to modify once the 2 year warranty rolls over.
Hydrolic brakes, better battery design, and display dual screens. These are huge improvement.
@@jtit2025 But no increase in battery capacity, same motor that tops out at 750w. The semi-recessed battery design also doesnt allow for any aftermarket battery support unlike their old shark battery design.
Nice bikes!
Thanks Joyce!
Why did you not compare the actual trail performance and "experience" between the RR5 and the RR6+? Does that imply these two machines are about the same?
That was literally our first rides with the RR6 and the trail we were on was extremely rough. Not a pleasant ride on either version! 🤣 But I will say they were pretty similar but I felt like I could feel the extra weight of the 6. The 5 felt slightly more nimble…. But I was so comfortable from riding the 5 it might have just felt more natural to me. I sprained my ankle and haven’t been able to ride the 6 very much yet.
@@IreneIronTravels Thank you both for a terrific video - and a great reply :-)
If you need somewhere to keep your old bike you can leave it in my garage and I will keep an eye on it for you.
Did you notice more power and acceleration with the 750W Motor?
The 5’s also have a 750 watt motor, but the 6’s motor is redesigned for more torque and acceleration they say. I can’t say I noticed a huge difference, but both rads are smooth and powerful. We didn’t do a side by side on hills and that is we’re they say you’ll notice it there most.
Holaaa Feliz Navidad...nuestros deseos desde Puerto Madryn Argentina
Hola mi amigos! Feliz Navidad!😊
living in a northern climate, will the mineral fluid in the brakes freeze?
Your re right, hydraulic brakes do slow down as the temps drops below freezing. Different fluids have different freezing points and Im not sure about these NUTT brakes. Give the Rad Techline A note and they can answer that for you. radpowerbikes.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
Bought two 6plus step throughs for our RV. They are wonderful bikes but nor conducive to travel. Very bulky and heavy. Wish you would of touched on that. RV portability is a big factor.
👋 hello! Glad to hear you are enjoying your Rads! Yes, that is one downside to Ebikes is they are heavy, even the smaller foldable ones. We cover how we travel with our full-size ebikes all across the country in this video if you want to check It out. th-cam.com/video/JO8Mq2-DhpE/w-d-xo.html
Thanks!
What did you do with the spare tire on the 22FQS? I plan to remove... just not sure where I am going to carry it.
We have it in the back of the truck for now...... I tried to put it behind the propane tanks up front were the batteries normally go, but it didn't fit. Under the chassis with a new mount would probably be best.......
@@IreneIronTravels I have been looking at BAL 28218 Hide-A-Spare Tire Storage, I-Beam Underslung Mount. Back of the truck for now as well.
The rad rinho is ok for a 6’3 people ?
Yes should be just fine… I’m just over 6’1 with no problems😊
I'm 6'3 and have the 2016 Radrover. I had to add a 400mm seat post and a Sunlite 0-60 degree adjustable handlebar stem for a more comfortable ride. I was getting left knee pain with the 350mm seat post and the I was getting "numb hands" from pressure on them from the original handlebar level with the taller 400mm seatpost. Adding the extra length and adjustments solve both issues. I also added larger MTB pedals for my size 14 shoes.
Thanks for the infomercial; I typically buy pedal bikes that are very light weight. The whole point of riding is getting some exercise not lugging around and overweight battery powered montrosity.
Thanks for the comment. Pedal bikes are great 👍. It's hard to generalize the whole point of riding as it differs for each individual. This video is about ebikes and compares two specific rad power bikes for those interested in learning more about them. Thanks for watching 😃
What’s your point.
so the battery has 10 step LED battery meter, and the cockpit display only has 5 step LED battery meter, is that correct ?
The display also has the 10 step meter 😊
@@IreneIronTravels thank you, I guess that only 5 are lit in the video, hard to tell if there were 5 more (unlit) bars or not. thanks !!!
I had to go back and check the video 🤣 Yes 👍 the battery was half full!
I just found a shot of 9 bars at the 2:50 mark
Perfect thank you
You're welcome, thank you for watching!
How long does it take for the battery to charge?
If it’s completely dead it can take up to 7 hours to charge! But Rad says the batteries don’t have a “memory” so it’s safe to charge after every ride.
@@IreneIronTravels Thanks!
If you can make it in less than 10 minute review, that will be GREAT…
Where was this filmed with the palm trees?
Coachella valley California!
@@IreneIronTravels are you guys going to quartzite this year?
Yes, we do plan on being at the tent show this year!
Rad bikes, man! ; - )
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600 miles in over one year. That's less than 2 miles per day or less than 10 miles per week. Think about that.
Yes, good break down. We don't ride daily as we travel a lot at times, but once a week or so we like to get out and feel the breeze! 🙂
The bike is great but buying accessories is still a big problem with this company!
The thing is, there was never a 750W motor in the 5 and all the other Rads. It’s just a 500W motor. The 6 should now have a 750W motor.
For what it is, the 6 is well overpriced and lost this special off road look. Compared to other companies like Aventon or Himiway, Rad has fallen far behind. To bring a new bike with the same capacity as five years ago, doesn’t make it better.
Thanks for your baseless opinion
@@bobdurow6822 It’s not baseless, it was mentioned by several of the big review channels. Rad advertised the max output as the nominal output.
Now the next point, the 500W and the 750W motor share the same housing, so owner of Rad bikes swapped the internals, which are way smaller than these from the 750W version.
If you’re intrested, search for citizen cycle an look for the video where he converted the bike from the 500W to the 750W.
Or just google the topic.
If you’re done with it and you’re still think it‘s baseless, I can’t help you.
you're stupid
@@fernandostudebaker5861 Are you just a stupid fanboy? Do you hate the reality?
Half hour wasted from my life... Other than better feeling brakes, why didn't you compare potentially the most important change -- how they both handle?? From website pics, steering head angle appears to be drastically changed on the 6. Coupled with a longer wheelbase, these should feel like completely different bikes. Sorry to be harsh b/c your vid and editing is great, but geez you didn't cover much more than any salesman can in a showroom.
no water bottle mount, no bike...
I added the Cascade Manufacturing Bottle Cage Mounting Bracket to my wife's Radcity 5 Plus and she now has two water bottle mounts. She also has a water bottle mount on her Topeak MTX DXP rack bag.
Rad's massive cash burn rate, wasting all sorts of VC funding, but not only not gaining on anyone, but losing market share is going to be their quick undoing. Too many employees doing basically nothing at Rad. Heavy bloat. Payroll way to large.
We heard you the first time...go pedal your crap somewhere else.
@@sdflyer1672 Go peddle your blowhard ego elsewhere. rad is the crap. Its going to go under faster than it came about. Bloated company funded by Vulture capital. Those businesses FAIL every single time, when the VC's dont know jack squat about the industry they through money at. I've been on dozens of these VC calls, and they are mind boggingly clueless. No surprise rad was chosen by one of the weaker ones.
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Rad's about to get its butt kicked by Aventon. 1st week of January, Aventon's new model is going to rake Rad over the coals. Just like the Aventure kicked the Rad Rover's behind, the new Aventon model is going to ROAST the Mission. The Rad Mission will look obsolete, primitive, and UNGAINLY (as are all of Rad's models), compared to the new Aventon. There is not enough VC funding on the planet, to rescue Rad from the coming onslaught. Bye bye Rad.
Rad got its BUTT kicked so badly this past year by Aventon's Aventure, with their sales of their Rad Rover 6 being so pathetic, they have had to drop the price a WHOPPING $700. Unreal ! Nobody cuts prices like that in this high demand market, unless your ebike model is selling horribly.
Shameless advertisement.
What do you mean by that?
@@IreneIronTravels The video would be more relevant if you were comparing the Rad Rover to another competitor's product. I'm not anti Rad Rover, in fact I own one of the first ones sold in the USA. But the video comes across as an advertisement and frankly that doesn't seem to fit your channel.
I think we have different definitions of "shameless advertisement". We are proud affiliates of Rad Power Bikes and they go perfect with our lifestyle and channel. We are here to share our personal opinions and share our lifestyle with others interested in it. And that includes e bikes that we use and travel fulltime with.
Shills. Sayonara.
Hadn't heard that term before...had to look it up. "One who gives credibility without disclosing they have a relationship"......
Don't think that applies here unless you didn't make it past 30 seconds in the video.
@@IreneIronTravels You guy's are doing fine !
Fully transparent with your sponsorships
Nevermind the naysayers
Bless his pea pickin little heart
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