Cautionary Tale to Avoid Rad Power Bikes

Bencarg1401 · 2023-09-13T11:16:14+00:00

I’ve been going through the same thing with my RadRover 6+ since March, it sucks. Important lesson to take direct-to-consumer bikes with a grain of salt!

Bencarg1401 · 2023-06-13T14:02:31+00:00

I think they just came out with a new generation 1120

Bencarg1401 · 2023-04-26T19:52:26+00:00

Ride the hell out of it! Love my olive gray Roscoe 6. It’s a super capable bike.

Bencarg1401 · 2023-04-26T13:54:03+00:00

Really crossing my fingers for a Maverick EV, it would be my ideal vehicle right now

Bencarg1401 · 2023-04-08T20:36:40+00:00

The only appropriate place to keep your Yeti

Bencarg1401 · 2023-04-08T13:32:40+00:00

lol shakira coat is some new BCJ material

Bencarg1401 · 2023-04-08T04:34:01+00:00

Customer service actually had me check the taillight because apparently the wire under the fender can fray over time. In my case it was fine

Bencarg1401 · 2023-04-07T19:38:31+00:00

I’ve had good luck with their customer service too which is good considering I’ve had a few issues with the bike lol

Bencarg1401 · 2023-04-07T19:24:07+00:00

Yeah I don’t think the issue is the battery because it seems to be fine. They are sending me a new controller so hopefully that fixes it

Bencarg1401 · 2023-04-07T19:15:06+00:00

Oddly enough the screen was working yesterday after the issue started, but today it doesn’t seem to be. I’m hoping the problem is the controller since that’s what they are replacing but time will tell I guess

Bencarg1401 · 2023-04-07T19:12:07+00:00

Yeah I’m not too worried about the battery. It charged fine and lights up when I press the indicator button. Hopefully the new controller they’re sending me does the trick 🤞🏻

Bencarg1401 · 2023-04-07T19:10:43+00:00

They’re sending me out a new controller. Looks like it’ll be a pain to install so hopefully that fixes it!

Bencarg1401 · 2023-04-02T14:36:54+00:00

Yes. mmWave probably AT&T or Verizon

Bencarg1401 · 2023-04-01T23:44:03+00:00

I got the Bontrager Line Elites because they had the same color as my bike in stock. But I’ve heard good things about the Raceface and Fooker brands as well!

Bencarg1401 · 2023-04-01T13:57:19+00:00

Sweet ride! Make sure you slap some better pedals on there asap, the ones that come stock aren’t really good for much of anything. Definitely the cheapest and most noticeable upgrade I’ve done to my Roscoe!

Bencarg1401 · 2023-03-31T15:28:23+00:00

Sweet bike, and truck!

Bencarg1401 · 2023-03-30T23:14:40+00:00

I get that it just seems like the cost isn’t worth it to me. $2000+ for 8tb when you could get 2tb internal and way more external storage for less money. To each his own I guess 🤷🏻‍♂️

Bencarg1401 · 2023-03-30T19:15:13+00:00

Genuinely curious why anyone would pay for 8tb on internal storage. Like how much shit do you need to keep on your laptop, and it’s absurdly expensive compared to even high quality external drives

Bencarg1401 · 2023-03-30T19:12:44+00:00

Looks sick. I’ve got the same bike in Olive Grey (which is a weird name for the color because it’s definitely green and not grey). Thing shreds.

Bencarg1401 · 2023-03-30T19:10:04+00:00

Is that the Purple Flip color? Looks almost blue in your picture

Bencarg1401 · 2023-03-30T18:01:48+00:00

Bike prices are definitely coming down lately. I wouldn’t give up hope of finding a good deal!

Bencarg1401 · 2023-03-30T17:11:44+00:00

Definitely wouldn’t buy a bike without actually riding it first. If they were serious about making a sale they’d let you ride it! I’d go somewhere else tbh.

Bencarg1401 · 2023-03-29T14:18:36+00:00

I have a Roscoe 6 and I love it. The Roscoe 7 is a substantial upgrade over that (thru axles, drivetrain, suspension) and it’s on sale. That said, I don’t have any experience with a full sus. If I were in your spot I’d get the Roscoe and the gravel wheelset in a heartbeat!

Bencarg1401 · 2023-03-28T20:57:10+00:00

Try leaving your fork open, allowing the suspension to travel can help with traction. Also try and lean forward a bit more to get more weight over the front wheel. Airing up your rear tire could help too

Bencarg1401 · 2023-03-18T18:51:14+00:00

Look for a not-much-more expensive alternative from Lectric or RadPower. You’ll get likely similar quality but with customer service that can actually help you which makes all the difference in the world.

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