I love this e-bike. My wife just bought it for my 68th birthday and it's outstanding. The issue of the seats I suspect is for really full bottoms or heavy folks as I have found no issues I'm 5 feet 12 inches at 150 pounds and will be 68 in June of 2021. This bike is a beast... a workhorse for hauling groceries, fishing gear, and camera gear.
Ordered mine today. Used to have the rad mini. Love the radrunner frame design and emphasis on simplicity . Adding a different seat and post immediately. Company has been good to work with.
Hopefully you figured it out by now, the head light has an on / off switch on the back of the light it’s self that needs to be in the on position to work.
So I’m almost ready to by this bike and after watchn video after video ur the first one to tell me about the seat that I thought I could easily replace! BUMMER
It's okay that you have to get a new seatpost to put on a new seat, because you're gonna want a SUSPENSION seatpost, anyway! Great review! Keep up the good work! I put the upgrade AND suspension post on mine, and it was worth it!
I purchased the Rad Plus, $500 gets a lot from what I can tell. The Suspension and 7 gear Cog not available as OEM, premium display, passenger seat, headlamp, rear kickstand, fenders and brown leather grips total about $385. So for $115 you get the suspension, 7 gear cog set up. Mine just arrived and will post my review.
Yeah, you can’t really go wrong. I would say : 1. If suspension is a MUST… just go right to the plus 2. If you don’t mind a bump here and there, get the regular, and upgrade as needed. Also, I am sure you can find an affordable fork for the regular runner, but I haven’t done a ton of research yet. And as for the gears, kinda pointless imo I have a couple other Ebike’s with 7 speed cassettes … honestly haven’t switched gears once. That’s what the pedal assist levels are for…But that could be just me. Finally, the upgraded display is my favorite upgrade so far. Well worth the $100
@@larryl I think I will use the 7 gears, I am an experienced biker and looking to get exercise while out on my RV trips. For me, the suspension for the dirt roads and the 7 gears will give me some flexibility on all different kinds of terrain and allow me to achieve whatever level of exercise I wish to get in as well. I also ordered the center console to haul some groceries etc..lol, thanks for the video too
So you were not able to change out the seat or seat post ? Is there any way ? And is the battery removable ? Could I take it out and put it back in easily ?
Nice video. I'm ordering mine next week. Can you update us on the display when you get it? I'm curious to know how much extra speed it actually gives it. Thanks
So I have it installed and I have mixed feelings about it. You can basically only go faster through pedal assist. However, I found you can change your tire size and that gives you a little extra boost. BUT then your mileage and speed are not accurate. So all said and done it’s... just fine. Glad I bought it, but not exactly worth $100..... Also while I am typing, just got done reviewing the Rattan LM 500 and it might actually have a faster top speed than the radrunner. They make a 750 too. Very impressed and surprised.( build quality on the radrunner is still better)
@@larryl nice. Yeah I've checked those out but I just enjoy the runners look a bit better. I'm getting the passenger package and will roll w/the moped look. I'll probably skip the display. 20 MPHis fast enough. Plus I'll have a kids trailer attached sometimes. I don't need to be going 30 with a three year old hooked into the back lol
@@kyledeckman9128 perfect! I agree that the radrunner is way cooler looking. I think you’re going to be just perfect with the standard display!Enjoy!!!!
I will be doing my own review on this bike so you can make your own assessment. I reached out to them and told them I would be doing a review and that I would like to do the review while riding the bike and guess what no response
Dude do not order this bike you will regret it. As a matter of fact there is no display system. There what you would call a control system at best gives option of pedal assist 1-4, lights off or on, and to turn on the controller off or on and that's it. There is no mph or miles you've put on the bike nohing
Have been riding mopeds my whole life! Have had like 15 different kinds. This summer I’m looking for a moped like ebike to rip around on to get coffee with my 2 year old on the back. I live in Moline Il where it’s really hilly by the to go up and down the river valley area. I’m the same weight as you do I’m interested in seeing more hill videos. Right now I’m debating on the Radrunner vs the Radrunner plus. What are your thoughts . 500 bucks more for suspension and gears. Do you think it’s worth it?
Man, it’s really hard to answer.... I think as long as you’re only riding on paved paths and roads, you really don’t need the suspension. As for hills, I have tackled some huge hills with only a little effort. I have yet to wish I had the rear cassette. Note that I am probably only going 5-10mph up these bigger hills. So honestly, I would probably just get the regular radrunner and then use some of the extra money to buy a display, and maybe a rear passenger kit. Unless you don’t mind spending a little more, than just go for the plus... either way, you can’t go wrong!
I've been considering getting one of these. I'm stuck between getting the Radrunner 1 which is available now, or wait and see if the Radrunner Plus comes into stock. Do you think the 7-speed drivetrain and front suspension would be worth the extra time and price?
In my opinion, just go for the regular radrunner. The front suspension might be nice. But you will never need to change gears (at least I don’t) ... I absolutely love the stock rad runner. Plus at that cost, you could choose what things you would like to upgrade individually. Ex: you can buy the passenger kit. Honestly you could probably find an even nicer after market front fork that would work with this bike too. In short, you will not be disappointed in the rad runner. Plus you can ride and upgrade it as you you go.
If you get another seat and suspension post you will love this bike. I went the least expensive route with a Velo oversized seat and a Satori suspension post. Figure spending around $80 for this on amazon. You can then adjust the seat to your needs and not hate the seat any longer.
How is riding/pedaling the bike without any power? For instance if I take the battery off to charge it, can I still pedal to the corner store without it being a chore? Thx
You’re going to get a workout… it’s pretty tough. But not impossible. It’s a very small rear gear . So imagine the hardest gear on your bike plus your bike weight doibled
I have the RAD RUNNER PLUS and agree the seat that comes with this bike is awful. That's about my only complaint and why they can't come up with something more tush friendly is my question of the day for this otherwise excellent bike.
Uhh. What you absolutely need to know.. It states on the website that the seat and post go together also just rotate the front of the headlamp to turn on.
The rad bummer is stripped down to nothing how fast are you going how far have you gone or how many miles you put on your bike not sure how riders don't care desperate for that ebike or that rad name no fenders 1 speed you can't unlock the speed yuk over priced but you get to say I ride a rad how silly it's well made looks cool but total rip off for me thanks for the video
I get that! And yeah, this shouldn’t be much more than 1k, I would say... Overall I still think the build quality is nice and have a blast on every ride. I would love to hear about some more affordable bikes that you would recommend over this. I will try to get them to review against the rad runner
Thank you. All of rad bikes are underpowered and under ranged. They advertise a 400plus watts that peaks at 600 a "750watt" motor. It's sleazy and plays on the gullibility of the masses. Go get an ariel or an aventon. Rad bikes are a scam.
@@splicecentral9079 yes and they are so affraid of admitting what all other ebike companies admit you can unlock them and go over 20 mph .even radbikes but they lie to customers tell them they can only reach 20 mph not true they can go 28 mph if unlocked on thier own display.so they need to come down to reality .but you have many riders they are rad babies they dont care lol
Please do not by this ebike I had mine for a week and the battery died was told to email and they never responded. I had been doing exactly as it said in the pamphlet they sent with bike but when I looked online totally different way of charging. If this is how you want to be treated as a customer buy this bike
That certainly doesn’t sound like them. In fact I think they even offer a full refund within 14 days. I would reach out again. I have only heard good things. Sorry you had a bummer time. You’re the only bad story I have heard... also I have no association with the company, for what it’s worth.
I love this e-bike. My wife just bought it for my 68th birthday and it's outstanding. The issue of the seats I suspect is for really full bottoms or heavy folks as I have found no issues I'm 5 feet 12 inches at 150 pounds and will be 68 in June of 2021. This bike is a beast... a workhorse for hauling groceries, fishing gear, and camera gear.
5 foot 12 inches? U mean 6ft?
@@gaminggamest I’m 3 feet 24 inches
@@gaminggamest no he mean 5,12
@@anthonys134 … 5 foot 12 inches is 6 feet
@@gaminggamest yeah but its also 5,12
Ordered mine today. Used to have the rad mini. Love the radrunner frame design and emphasis on simplicity . Adding a different seat and post immediately. Company has been good to work with.
Awesome! You’re going to be happy with your decision!
Hopefully you figured it out by now, the head light has an on / off switch on the back of the light it’s self that needs to be in the on position to work.
So I’m almost ready to by this bike and after watchn video after video ur the first one to tell me about the seat that I thought I could easily replace! BUMMER
You can get a basic seat post for $10 or a suspension one for as low as $30. The rad runner uses the standard size of 27.2 mm.
Do you get any exercise on this?
It's okay that you have to get a new seatpost to put on a new seat, because you're gonna want a SUSPENSION seatpost, anyway! Great review! Keep up the good work! I put the upgrade AND suspension post on mine, and it was worth it!
That’s an awesome idea! Scoping some out right now. Thanks for the kind words!
I bought the espresso passenger seats, what do you suggest I do?
@@venus5562 You could still get a suspension post and new seat, it just may not be level with the passenger seat as the original is designed to.
I purchased the Rad Plus, $500 gets a lot from what I can tell. The Suspension and 7 gear Cog not available as OEM, premium display, passenger seat, headlamp, rear kickstand, fenders and brown leather grips total about $385. So for $115 you get the suspension, 7 gear cog set up. Mine just arrived and will post my review.
Yeah, you can’t really go wrong. I would say :
1. If suspension is a MUST… just go right to the plus
2. If you don’t mind a bump here and there, get the regular, and upgrade as needed.
Also, I am sure you can find an affordable fork for the regular runner, but I haven’t done a ton of research yet.
And as for the gears, kinda pointless imo I have a couple other Ebike’s with 7 speed cassettes … honestly haven’t switched gears once. That’s what the pedal assist levels are for…But that could be just me.
Finally, the upgraded display is my favorite upgrade so far. Well worth the $100
@@larryl I think I will use the 7 gears, I am an experienced biker and looking to get exercise while out on my RV trips. For me, the suspension for the dirt roads and the 7 gears will give me some flexibility on all different kinds of terrain and allow me to achieve whatever level of exercise I wish to get in as well. I also ordered the center console to haul some groceries etc..lol, thanks for the video too
I missed a few of the value added items so I did an edit to my post, looks even better now.
ruclips.net/video/V28FG0RFNoU/видео.html
I’m selling my stuff for the rad runner plus I only have 200 bucks to go I hope to get it by September
What do you if your bike got wet and now is acting up??
great video, can you elaborate on how having the screen enables you to go faster?
You can change the tire size in the menu to trick the bike into having a higher max speed. It’s minimal
@@larryl I see, definitely noteworthy. Thanks for your response I Appreciate it !
So you were not able to change out the seat or seat post ? Is there any way ? And is the battery removable ? Could I take it out and put it back in easily ?
Nice video. I'm ordering mine next week. Can you update us on the display when you get it? I'm curious to know how much extra speed it actually gives it. Thanks
So I have it installed and I have mixed feelings about it. You can basically only go faster through pedal assist. However, I found you can change your tire size and that gives you a little extra boost. BUT then your mileage and speed are not accurate. So all said and done it’s... just fine. Glad I bought it, but not exactly worth $100.....
Also while I am typing, just got done reviewing the Rattan LM 500 and it might actually have a faster top speed than the radrunner. They make a 750 too. Very impressed and surprised.( build quality on the radrunner is still better)
@@larryl nice. Yeah I've checked those out but I just enjoy the runners look a bit better. I'm getting the passenger package and will roll w/the moped look. I'll probably skip the display. 20 MPHis fast enough. Plus I'll have a kids trailer attached sometimes. I don't need to be going 30 with a three year old hooked into the back lol
@@kyledeckman9128 perfect! I agree that the radrunner is way cooler looking. I think you’re going to be just perfect with the standard display!Enjoy!!!!
I will be doing my own review on this bike so you can make your own assessment. I reached out to them and told them I would be doing a review and that I would like to do the review while riding the bike and guess what no response
Dude do not order this bike you will regret it. As a matter of fact there is no display system. There what you would call a control system at best gives option of pedal assist 1-4, lights off or on, and to turn on the controller off or on and that's it. There is no mph or miles you've put on the bike nohing
Have been riding mopeds my whole life! Have had like 15 different kinds. This summer I’m looking for a moped like ebike to rip around on to get coffee with my 2 year old on the back. I live in Moline Il where it’s really hilly by the to go up and down the river valley area. I’m the same weight as you do I’m interested in seeing more hill videos. Right now I’m debating on the Radrunner vs the Radrunner plus. What are your thoughts . 500 bucks more for suspension and gears. Do you think it’s worth it?
Man, it’s really hard to answer.... I think as long as you’re only riding on paved paths and roads, you really don’t need the suspension.
As for hills, I have tackled some huge hills with only a little effort. I have yet to wish I had the rear cassette. Note that I am probably only going 5-10mph up these bigger hills.
So honestly, I would probably just get the regular radrunner and then use some of the extra money to buy a display, and maybe a rear passenger kit. Unless you don’t mind spending a little more, than just go for the plus... either way, you can’t go wrong!
I just ordered a standard runner.
As someone who grew up riding bmx bikes I don’t think I’ll mind the single speed and no suspension
Can you remove the battery to charge it at home?
I've been considering getting one of these. I'm stuck between getting the Radrunner 1 which is available now, or wait and see if the Radrunner Plus comes into stock. Do you think the 7-speed drivetrain and front suspension would be worth the extra time and price?
In my opinion, just go for the regular radrunner. The front suspension might be nice. But you will never need to change gears (at least I don’t) ... I absolutely love the stock rad runner. Plus at that cost, you could choose what things you would like to upgrade individually. Ex: you can buy the passenger kit. Honestly you could probably find an even nicer after market front fork that would work with this bike too.
In short, you will not be disappointed in the rad runner. Plus you can ride and upgrade it as you you go.
@@larryl Thank you, you make a good point about after market upgrades!
Great review! How tall are you? I’m 5’11 and want to be comfortable pedaling.
Thanks! I am 5’11 too! I am very comfortable
If you get another seat and suspension post you will love this bike. I went the least expensive route with a Velo oversized seat and a Satori suspension post. Figure spending around $80 for this on amazon. You can then adjust the seat to your needs and not hate the seat any longer.
@@paulalld I ended up getting a cloud nine seat and a zoom post for about 60 bucks. Love it!
Nice job!😎
How is riding/pedaling the bike without any power? For instance if I take the battery off to charge it, can I still pedal to the corner store without it being a chore? Thx
You’re going to get a workout… it’s pretty tough. But not impossible. It’s a very small rear gear . So imagine the hardest gear on your bike plus your bike weight doibled
I’m really into this bike however I’m not sure if it would fit my height of 4’9…? Lmk if you think I could in some way make it work!
I saw on the website. Your not ideal height but you can use it.
already got mine since october lovinnnn it.
But here in europe its anly 25km per hr allowed.
U can mod it to be 40km/h
@@joshuaariaans4034 how??
That’s probably the only bummer, you’re just freezing your head off when it’s cold out.
I have the RAD RUNNER PLUS and agree the seat that comes with this bike is awful. That's about my only complaint and why they can't come up with something more tush friendly is my question of the day for this otherwise excellent bike.
seat post lever is backwards make it point the other way and you wont have that issue lmao.
just spin it 180 degrees when loose
Wow... do I feel dumb or what! Thanks for the heads up!
What gloves?
Oh actually, those are some random under armor gloves from Tj max. Probably a hard find.
I have no problem with the seat fits me perfect. Read the manual it tells you how to turn on the light
Lol, yeah the light was easy, I'm just a dumb dumb... but the seat really grinds my gears...
@@larryl I would advise taking the gears out of your back pocket then.
Uhh. What you absolutely need to know.. It states on the website that the seat and post go together also just rotate the front of the headlamp to turn on.
Sorry, didn’t mean to rub you the wrong way.... love you
@@larryl I love you too man.. No hard feelings. Love my Runner as well. Going out for a ride right now
Hello, how tall are you? Because I am 1m90 and am worried to be too tall for the bike
I am 6 even... the handlebars can handle much taller too
leg room is just fine too
seat goes pretty high
Does the upgraded display allow you to go faster?
Seats are easy to comineer from OP BIKES ! That's why you get a minimal seat so you have it when you come out of the store !
I think the seat on the RadRunner is one of the most uncomfortable bike seat I've had.
They have good seats on there website
They always talk about how powerful it is but you never see a demo of it going up hill
2019 review by the very first website I was pointed to for e-bike reviews, does a hill demo:
ruclips.net/video/_FBnTrK6s4w/видео.html
The rad bummer is stripped down to nothing how fast are you going how far have you gone or how many miles you put on your bike not sure how riders don't care desperate for that ebike or that rad name no fenders 1 speed you can't unlock the speed yuk over priced but you get to say I ride a rad how silly it's well made looks cool but total rip off for me thanks for the video
I get that! And yeah, this shouldn’t be much more than 1k, I would say... Overall I still think the build quality is nice and have a blast on every ride. I would love to hear about some more affordable bikes that you would recommend over this. I will try to get them to review against the rad runner
Thank you. All of rad bikes are underpowered and under ranged. They advertise a 400plus watts that peaks at 600 a "750watt" motor. It's sleazy and plays on the gullibility of the masses. Go get an ariel or an aventon. Rad bikes are a scam.
@@splicecentral9079 yes and they are so affraid of admitting what all other ebike companies admit you can unlock them and go over 20 mph .even radbikes but they lie to customers tell them they can only reach 20 mph not true they can go 28 mph if unlocked on thier own display.so they need to come down to reality .but you have many riders they are rad babies they dont care lol
Overpriced
Please do not by this ebike I had mine for a week and the battery died was told to email and they never responded. I had been doing exactly as it said in the pamphlet they sent with bike but when I looked online totally different way of charging. If this is how you want to be treated as a customer buy this bike
That certainly doesn’t sound like them. In fact I think they even offer a full refund within 14 days. I would reach out again. I have only heard good things. Sorry you had a bummer time. You’re the only bad story I have heard... also I have no association with the company, for what it’s worth.
I'm still trying to get ahold of them. I got at them about the refund and they didn't respond
Thanks for this.
You saved me some money.