Himiway Cruiser vs Radrover - Side by Side Comparison
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- Опубликовано: 26 июн 2024
- A detailed look at the 2020 Himiway Cruiser Step Thru bike compared to the Radrover Step Thru. The Himiway Cruiser has a 48v 17.5ah batter, powerful 750watt motor, and rear rack & fenders included in the purchase price. For more information on the Himiway Cruiser please follow the link below:
himiwaybike.com/Discount
Special thanks to Himiway for providing me this Cruiser Step Thru bike for review, testing, and comparisons.
This video was simply fantastic. The info provided was pretty much exactly what I was looking for. Thanks a ton, dude!
The best review/comparison of e-bikes I’ve seen to date. Down to earth and practical. Thank you.
This comparison really helped me with a decision process, I sincerely appreciate you and your efforts!
Outstanding review of these two bikes. I watch many high end camera, automotive, tool, and other comparative videos. This is one of the most thorough and best delivered in any category.
Great job!
You just seem like someone I would trust when doing research for an ebike. Extremely knowledgeable and I can tell you’re very passionate about this space. Thanks for this vid!
Much appreciated! Best of luck in your search for an ebike!!
I totally love you for making this video. I saw the Himiway and immediately wondered how it would stack up against the Rad. This was super helpful. Don't sell yourself short.
You wondered if it would stack up against an entry-level POS ebike? Yeah, it's exactly the same. Stay safe.
@@brianbassett4379 LOL!!!
@@jacobstabler9138 I call'em the way I see'em.
Very professional and informative review of these bikes ive seen on RUclips. Man deserves all the love. Helped me choose the crusier.
I have 2 Himiway bikes. 1 cruiser and 1 step thru and we love them both of them. If you want a ebike you can't go wrong with Himiway. Thanks CitizenCycle great info on ebikes.
Maybe you can answer my question please kind sir? Does the Himiway have cruise control?
Excellent review. I have been comparing these on their websites and this was very helpful. Thank you!
Thank you! I am looking at both of these bikes. This is extremely helpful!
When i bought my Himiway they have a $50 coupon - rear bike rack also for free a tool kit -fenders-lights (Front & Back) a very nice cell phone holder - a metered bike pump (foot pump) - Total price was $1349 and a bigger battery - haven`t gone over 30 miles and still had plenty of juice left - i hardly ever use throttle just pedal assist and like Citizen said the ability to climb hills is effortless and maintains 16-20 mph up hill. I never changed the settings because i am very satisfied by the performance it is set at - maybe down the road but for now its great ! Customer service was very good and that is usually hard to come by. Himiway gets a A + from me :-)
So you have experience with himiway customer service? I have been having a hard time choosing between rad and himi because of horror stories I have read about himi customer service. Any insights would be much appreciated.
Mike when ever i needed a answer with in a couple of hours i had the same gentleman return my call - not like replacing parts but concerns !
Yes I bought the Himiway not a step thru though and had to deal with a broken fender bracket during shipment and a loose crank bolt that was giving me a clunking noise which all I had to do was tighten the bolt with a little loctite.
Both occassion I contacted their service dept. And they responded very quickly with excellent customer service via email and sent me the replacement bracket immediately. I have to say they were very good with customer service.. judging from my experience
@@alanwong6540 Alan i understand people have a big ? when it comes to customer service - your taking a chance with anyone but as you pleasantly surpise how good they can be - Enjoy your Himiway i sure do :-)
@@alanwong6540 and Pat Thanks for your help. I decided to pull the trigger and placed an order for the himiway. It seems to check all my boxes and I know I would end up getting the Radrover and spending the money to upgrade the motor, controller and battery. With this one I feel like I won't need to.
Your reviews are straight forward, down to earth, honest, and kind... you are the neighbor or friend we all need to go to for advice.
Only if you are shooting for the cheapest POS ebike you can buy. Come on Rick! You can do more than the minimum.
@@brianbassett4379 - it would be helpful if you'd offer suggestions on good ebikes, if you think these are so terrible. You act like your seat fell off and the seat post violated you ...
@@terryrust4973 Thanks Mr. Rust I will have to bow to your knowledge on being anally violated as I have none... you sure went there fast, I wonder why. Tell me... about your father. It's amazingly easy to own a "good" ebike, even a great ebike. You simply buy the perfect bicycle for how you are going to ride and mount a mid-drive on it. Then you buy a large non-proprietary battery at 1/2 the cost that ebike manufacturers charge for them and et voila! When YT yammerheads promote these cheap low-end ebikes they are doing so for their own benefit, not because the bikes are good in any way other than being inexpensive. The old adage that you get what you pay for has never been more true. Thanks for asking but really... leave your sexual preferences out of it next time Terry. This is what I did... photos.app.goo.gl/ADgC6oyPM2gyrCq27 Stay safe.
@@brianbassett4379 Well, helpful perspective and good tips, but you’re kind of an a-hole, you know? You’ve been told that before?
Is there a specific channel where someone could pursue the ideas you mentioned? Now try and answer without being a dick, k?
@@brianbassett4379 - you sound like you've got some serious issues, maybe you should seek help.
Thanks for breaking things down for us.
Very thorough, complete review.
Glad it was helpful!
Another great review. Thank you for doing it. You really make a great case for the Himiway. Keep up the good work.
Great fair comparison and information on both bikes! Thank you for doing this👍😁
My pleasure!
great job reviewing the differences of two very similar ebikes stuff we need to know! TY
My husband got a Rad Rover 5 and I got a Himiway ST. We were really impressed with the quality of Himiway and its a beast. Unfortunately, I had to sell it just after 2 weeks and ordered myself a Rad Runner Plus. The reason I sold my Himiway was the bike was too big and the Step Thru was tight. I'm 5'4" tall so I really struggled to stop and need to tiptoe. I worry all the time when I ride especially when I have to stop at the light or etc. Now after waited for 4 1/2 months, finally got my Rad Runner Plus and I glad I sold my Himiway. Now I enjoy and feel more confident to ride and no worry. I can say from my experience with Himiway - its a really solid bike and good quality. Their customer service was really superb. Its a pity Himiway they dont have many design and choices. Thats my opinion as my husband love his Rad Rover 5.
Great review! You just made up my mind which bike to get. I like the more levels of pedal assist on the Himiway.
I appreciate your efforts and find your videos to be unbiased, enjoyable and informative... thanks.
This is by far the best review and I’ve watched too many to count
Awesome honest video, exactly what I was looking for, thank you!
I just bought one, based on your videos. Thank you!
I ordered the Himiway based on this review and the fact that accessories are in stock
7:55 Excellent detail on the ride position. The visual comparison is great. I watch Ebike reviews all the time and I don't recall anyone else providing this detail with an actual pic.
That's great to know. thank you for the comment. I will try to include this on all my future comparisons.
You sold me on the Himiway! Thank you! Great video!
The best comparison video I’ve seen so far regarding the two bikes
I bought a Himiway Cruiser a couple hours ago hugely because of this review and one other. Thank you so much !
I hope it ships fast and that the bike works out for you! Thanks for checking out my video, Glad you found it helpful.
Very good review. I have the Rad Rover and it is fine for me. I’m 75 and I think it’s being a little tame is a good thing. The Himiway looks great as well.
I'm 77 and not as flexible as I used to be, so the Rad Rover sounds good, especially for the step through. I live in the Orlando area and wonder if there's a way to test ride the bike?
Just for the record your reviews are Top Shelf , I hope you never change formats, E bikes are growing in popularity each and every day and I see a very successful future for you and yours in the E World. 👍 Ebikes are loved by every age group, that includes elderly grandpa‘s like me. 🤓
wow thanks Mark! i will keep my production budget low! hahaha :) THank you for your support, i see you comment a lot.
Yeah, but not POS like these two!
I'm looking to get 2 bikes for me and my wife and we're both elderly, but in decent shape. Any recommendations. We're not tall but we don't want a shorty
Thanks for the video. Concise, presice , Helpful, entertaining and engaging. you just earned a subscriber.
Awesome thanks!!
Great video! I was looking at both of these. All good information
Excellent review! You do a better job than all the other reviewers I've watched, and I've watched a lot of them! I was surprised the Himiway has a lot of the features the Radrover 5 step thru doesn't. The Rad Power bikes do have excellent customer service and a lot of how to videos to help you. I don't know how Himiway is.
Himiway has a youtube channel with several instructional videos. There are also two owners groups on Facebook, at least one group includes the company itself. The customer service experience I've had so far has been very good, they've responded within 24 hours to emails and a weekend voicemail I left. My experience is limited however as those contacts were related to delivery of the bike and accessories.
Thanks! Informative and great comparison review. Well done!
The reason the tires on the Himiway are quieter is that the center row of knobs are close together. Therefore they do not have a gap to fall into and hitting harder between knobs making the road noise. They may be more aggressive on the outer edge but on hard roads the center of the tire is where it rides the most.
Awesome accurate review, I just found your videos and have subscribed, please keep up the great work.
Thanks David! i hope to do a ton more videos on the Himiway!! :)
Thanks for the great review- have a Rad, considering a Hemiway! Excellent video :)
Thanks Brooke!! I just subbed to your channel 🙂 It looks like you're doing all the stuff I wish I could be doing outside.. Good luck with your next e-bike purchase!
I set my Himiway speed limit to 90. Not that it matters though. Awesome video!
Now you got me wanting the Himiway, lol. Great review!!
We are waiting for our Himiways to be delivered in May or June! Thank you for this video as we were trying to decide between the two.
Wishing you a speedy delivery. Hope you enjoy them!
Awesome video and comparison! Thank you!
What a great review! Thanks
Really great review and info. Thank you.
Been subscribed to your channel and enjoying your videos since your first Rad posting. Thanks for sharing your experiences - your reviews are outstanding. Based on your videos, I have seriously considered a Rad bike for months now, but you sold me on the Himiway Cruiser Step Thru - I ordered one today.
Since we're almost neighbors (I'm in Apex) maybe I'll see you out on the roads and trails once my new bike arrives.
Thank you so much for sticking with me and watching the videos Glad you are enjoying them. I hope your himiway bike ships fast and that it works out for you. maybe I will pass you on the Greenway someday. be sure to stop me and say hi!!
Nicely done .looking forward to instrument settings 👍
Thank you. Very helpful. I am interested in purchasing a electic bike. And you really bring allot of info on it. Thank you.
This is one of best side by side comparison e-bikes videos i have ever seen! Great information, detailed bike information and high quality video and sound. I think after watching this, i will buy the Himiway, seems like a good bike and i like the motor and the speed better. I also like the weight it can take. Thank you so much for this review, I Like your style and that you state that you are just a rider of e-bikes and not a pro. Great job mate!
Thank you so much for this, I'm glad that you really enjoyed the video 🙂
Thanks for another great video 👍👏👏.......It looks like the Himiway would be the best choice for a lot of people. It not only comes with the back rack, but standard with the controller upgrade that you would really like to have, especially if you live in a hilly area, and very possibly the motor upgrade, which would all cost extra, and would also void your warranty with Radpower. The only question for somebody would be; does the difference in step over height mater to you.
Once again, thanks for the video and happy ebiking 👍👏😀
I have been comparing the two for a couple of months. Checking all the information between the two I could find. Then I hit the mother load..... this review of yours hit it out of the park for me.
Which way r u leaning now?
@@nickloks..... Not leaning , paid for the Himiway step threw waiting for delivery this month.
@@Oldsparkey same here. They told me it won’t ship till late November
One week later, now it's late December at the earliest. :(
How long did it take to arrive?
Nice review. I have a Himiway cruiser on the way and had subscribed to you weeks ago since it is very similar to the Rad Rover. I initially thought you were going to compare the Himiway to your upgraded Rad and thought "no fair!". You quickly addressed that and did a thorough and fair comparison. Well done, I hope to see more on this and the Himiway! The rider community is fast growing, a link to this video was actually posted in the FB owners group.
Hi KT T Glad you enjoyed the video. i will be doing a ton more videos on the Himiway. Tell all those facebook folks to check them out :) i don't do much on facebook.
@@CitizenCycle925 Will do, thanks
Researched both and bought the himiway, Thanks for your insight as I have only ridden the himiway. Bought two, one for my wife. 100 off purchase of 2. You have a pretty sweet gig if there giving you bikes to review. Thanks again 👍
Glad you found the video helpful I really hope the himiway bikes work out for you. I like both himiway and Rad. The himiway definitely performs better out of the box I guess we'll see if it holds up over time like my Rad has.
Tell me do you still have the bike was it a good investment
That was an outstanding review. You covered just about everything you could in the time you allotted. Very good detail and flow. The only downer is that the bike is now $1599. I was just bout to buy the Rad Rover, and ran across you video. I was so impressed that the Himiway is my choice now. The bikes a so similar, but what out me over the top, was the 17.5 amh battery. It does not get much better at this price point.
Even 17 ah batteries don't seem all that much on these powerful hub drives... OK I say that because I have a 38 kilo fat ebike with 1000w motor and I don't limit amps or anything, So I'm gonna be eating my battery lol
I dig the Himiway's rear rack, might have to get one for my RR.
Think the himiway back RACK would fit the RR
Good job. As someone that knows nothing about E Bikes, thank you for the info.
I'm a dirt&road cyclist and just recently started looking at eBikes. These are the two brands I had dialed in on so I was psyched when I found your video. You answered all my questions and the comments reinforce it all. Great job, thanks!
I bought the Himiway Cruiser and love it! No issues so far after about 230 miles. I'm a big guy 6'4"and 280 and it carries me quite well. So for you fellers like me out there, I would recommend this bike over the Rad Rover because of the power and reach.
I actually have the Rad Runner. I spent a bit on a few upgrades and Would like to upgrade the Controller and Motor for more speed, other than that, I love my e bike
Thanks and great review❤️
Thanks, I just bought it because of your video
As a bigger person I appreciate your real assessment!
I have that exact model of rad rover step through :) same color and all. Great bike
i have found Rad to be quality bikes as well.
Excellent comparison. I'm totally sold on purchasing the Hemiway ebike, except I'm only 5 feet tall, and that bar over the battery will definitely cause me some grief. Maybe the company will listen to your review, and make some design changes before I make my final decision in spring of 2021.
I have an Lectric XEP. It has some pretty good programing and I would say having that extra programing and the 850 w/h battery and the 25 amp controller makes would a big difference I am sure.
I thought this was an excellent, informative and fair comparison! I'm learning about ebikes and this comparison put Himiway at the very top of my list. Truth be told, I thought the RAD bike was almost as awesome. GREAT video and now a new subscriber!
Great review dude. We dont get these in UK but enjoyed the review.
I feel so bad for folks in Europe seems like you have some pretty strict regulations over there 🙁
I have been looking for an E-Bike and trying to get an idea what I'm going to need to spend, my fixed income make that #1
the review make that choice easy, GOOD REVIEW !
Very well done and very informative. Thanks.
Thanks for your honesty and not making excuses, this good for all of us,I would love to acquire a " Himway " full suspension type scooter, what stops me is the 20" fat tires,I have had a couple of these and they just do not fit me, so to speak, if they go to 24-26" that will be another matter.
This competition among the manus now is a good thing on the other end of the scale some of these new exclusive better techs are vastly overpriced and thanks for your 'pioneering spirit" in mods and building what you truly want-Kevin
I’m looking for a bike and I love your reviews-🙂
I've got the 2020 regular black Radrover,which i am very happy with.I am impressed with this Himiway though and would like to see you review the regular model as well.As a future upgrade i would see the benefit of an already more powerful bike compared to upgrading the Radrover.Could just buy a Himiway instead of the cost and hassle of upgrading my bike.
The Himiway is my personal daily bike. Pretty much for all the reasons you stated. You get the rear rack, fenders, a larger battery (17.5) and 2 year warranty on the battery all for a lower price than the rad.
I was going to by the Himiway until I saw many comments about poor or non existent customer service, and so I bought the Rover. The really good news is that I can use the battery from my Runner as a back up power on really long trips. Rad has the best record for after market follow up.
I have watched many of your videos. I'm guessing you are using a Gopro do you use any kind of mic and how do you keep wind noise down. I plan on making a few videos when I buy my Himiway. Is that a affiliate link in your description if so I can use it to help you out? Thanks for the very informative videos.
Very detailed video 👍🏽
I've been looking at and reading reviews. The Himiway keeps getting good marks overall, for the price point. I think I'm gonna go for one in the spring. It will be my first ebike. I'll be using it for a city commute, jumping on and off bike paths that aren't quite finished with construction yet, all within Brooklyn. Looking forward to it! Thanks for the thorough review~!
Thank you. A very informative video. I like the Himiway. Just happened across a similar bike at the beach lately. I wonder how it would stand up to a salt water environment? Nicely done sir.
Thank you. Good review.
With the controller moved on the hemmingway the seat tube is able to move back closer to the wheel, making the frame geometry closer to a normal bike from what I can see here. I LOVE my Rover BUT I find I sit forward more than what is ideal.
Excellent video, I've subscribed and will be doing some binge watching. One thing I'd like to know is the difference between Rad's Cadence sensor and Himiway's speed sensor.
Great service. Thank you
my pleasure!
I'm 5,10 and have the normal himiway and it is a massive bike like I didn't even realize how big it really was till I assembled it. makes my other 26 look like a child's bike
Glad I found this. I was looking at the Rad
hope it helped you
Have the original Himiway and love it. If your tall in chest like me a adjustable stem is a life saver and make a much more pleasant ride
easy winner for me! Himiway allday! great comparison!
Ive run Kenda tires on my dirt bike, they have always been a decent brand to me.
Very good review,
rhanks
Kenda are one of the main brands for quads/atvs so they know how to make a tough tyre.
The weight load maximum can sometimes be determined by the wheel rim/spoke strength ! Funny videos of big people overload weak wheel rim/spoke , where as the wheel gets an "S" shape to it when spokes break !
Just scrollimg thru "the Tube" i always been road bike rider, as age is setting in , past year or so taking interest in E bikes, but this great info vidieo was bigtime in helping my contemplating into transitioning , Thanx Again Bro ✌ Aloha fr Hi.🤙T.C.
I bought a Rad Rover and sold my old Mountain bike to a coworker for like $20 🤣🤣
Hey man great video!
What do you like better between radcity 5plus vs ride1up?
If you have the answer i would reallly appreciate your opinion.
Thanks you for pointing out Himiway!
I was leaning towards getting a Rad Rover or RR Step Through, but was worried it would be underpowered for the very steep hills near my house.
I'd be especially interested to see how the two bikes compare on hill climb.
I'm also interested to see how the Himiway compares in hill climb to your upgraded RR.
I'm assuming I'll want to upgrade my new RR controller and maybe motor at some point, and I wonder if the Himiway might not require this. That would be another great savings, in addition to the lower price and included rear rack.
Thanks for your reviews!
I'm happy to report that our new Himiways are in fact able to get us up our super steep hill... with us peddling, but not needing to stand up off the seat.
Someone who lives on the street called out that he had never seen anyone ride up that hill!
My wife told him that we had motors.
I was just going to flex. 💪😛
GREAT COMPARISON. Thanks so much for the work you did to make this video. Rad bikes are tried and true, but with companies like Himiway improving the 750w hub motor 26” Fat Bike at that price, I think Rad Power Bikes will have to start doing more to keep market share. Rad Power Bike customer service is touted as one of the best in the industry. So that is where Himiway must do better to compete.
Still Amazed Himiway is able to keep the price so low! Either they are running on ultra low profit margins or they cut corners that know one else has figured out and it doesn’t seem to be on the parts.
Mmm. Maybe they just don’t spend as much on marketing as their competitors? It was genius of them to send you a bike to do this review. You’ve done the Best advertising I’ve seen so far for them!
My impression like most buisineses is that your profit margin is fairly minimal the first few years. They're building the brand so to speak, then, just like Rad did a few weeks ago, they raised the price 100 dollars.
Rize bikes in 🇨🇦 has a sweet 2021 line up , impressive frame design .I ❤️ fatbike 😋
With the Himiwaycruiser Adjust your peddle assist levels to your liking , and use pedal assist with timely gear changes is all you need
Sure like that you program the psa to 0 to 9 .I now have first set to rock crawl slow over anything. Game changer .
Great review. Thanks.
As I research getting an ebike to make hills a little easier someday, I’m seeing that many of these ebikes seem like light class motorcycles with pedals. I like the idea of regular bicycle, but with the potential to do a little assisting which is why I’m looking at Townies. The seat is comfortable like a Harley that I’m used to and the flat foot geometry is a big plus. I already own a 21D Townie and really like it but because the the pedal forward design, hills are a problem.
I was very impressed with the looks of a guys Himiway I saw on a rails to trails the other day but I have to say I’m beginning to sense an uncomfortableness on the part of hikers and bicycle riders to these large heavy scaled down motorcycles with pedals as they fly by. 😐
I have 2 bikes that I converted to ebikes and I love that you can pick the power, voltage, battery size and type etc and you can choose between front, mid or rear motors, rather than being stuck taking whatever the companies offer. You can tailor it to your needs.
I test drove the Rad folding bike very nice but my friends second bike battery failed so I've been doing tons research and looks like him bike for sure
I was satisfied watching this video. Thank you. I have one question. On the Himiway, Is there a possibility that the ends of the grips can be slit and find threads behind the covering? If so, I'd buy this bike with it's great specs.
Thank you !! This video has helped me tremendously!! I will be purchasing a Himiway Cruiser....even though the price is now $1599 instead of $1399 😜😜
Glad it was helpful!
Great presentation. Did you return the bike?
I would encourage those who are contemplating a Himiway to take my
experience into account. It's just about 2 months since I plunked down
$1549 and I'm still waiting for my cruiser. I've been promised various
delivery dates in nice emails from different names--Jennie, Ellen,
Yukyin--but the promises remain unfulfilled. The latest email promised
that it would be shipped by the end of May. My emails and phone calls
are now going unanswered which is very concerning. I know supply lines
for bike parts are under pressure but Himiway should've been honest about
that when they took my money. Or waited to charge my credit card until
the bike shipped...
I've been researching ebikes and saw a lot of the same complaints. BBB has a lot of filed complaints as well. Staying away from these guys.
What has happened to you is not good. You need to get legal advice about your problem. The sooner the better. Call your bank or credit card company. These bike companies are not like buying a motorcycle from Honda or Yamaha. Some are fly by night companies. The people that make these videos do not have a background in riding mountain bikes, dirt bikes and other bikes. I can tell they haven't been around the world of two wheels. I hope that it works out for you. Buyer beware.
Ordered mine through Amazon got it in 3 days
Cancel it now. Mine has 270 miles and won’t work anymore. Himiway customer service is terrible. Be prepared for huge repair bills which I decided weren’t worth it
Very educational, transparent, objective video. I'm interested in a 26/4 fat tire, full suspension, with a concealed or partially concealed battery inside the frame. I would prefer it to have a 1500w motor to reach over 30mph but if a 1000w can get the job done that's fine. I was going to buy the Frey City Commute but realized its tires are relatively narrow. What would be your best recommendation around or below 3,000? Thanks on advance...
Awesome comparison. after your review: Definitely the Himiway
I have a RAD Rover step thru and weight is 380lbs I have zero issue with mine on flat tow paths run 18mph and about 22mph while pedaling. Like I said I weigh a lot lol. I got mine used and from other customers experienced with Rads top notch customer service so that determined my buying decision.
Awesome to hear. I'm at about 280 and actually have lost about 10lbs since I've been riding the rad step thru. Love the bike and like you the great customer service. Everyone needs an e-bike.
I'm actually 415 lb I have a Himiway Cruiser and it takes me up heels very fast
I just got my Hiimiway this Sat, Columbus Day weekend. I rode it both Sat and Sun. It's super toquey and is a beast.
IT COMES PRESET AS A CLASS 2 EBIKE, BUT YOU CAN EASILY CHANGE IT TO A CLASS 3 THROUGH THE SETTINGS. (You can't do this with a Rover I don't think without having to buy another module?) There are videos all over here and it's wicked easy; I did it Sat night.I had my Himiway going 34 MPH Sunday! 30 MPH down packed straightaway forest paths too. Thing is fun. Also changed the peddle assist settings from 0-5 to 0-7. The ability to change the settings is deep with the Himiway and a great feature I totally did not expect and am totally psyched about. I think I made a good decision based on this review. Time will tell.
I saw one video that showed you could make it 9 speeds!
Hello buddy how is the HimiwayCruiser doing ?., hope everything well I'm stuck between the radrover and the HimiwayCruiser
@@Already100
I've put 250 miles on it in 2.5 weeks. It's been great. Best purchase I've made in a long time.
@@wellfleation1 What's the benefit to changing peddle assist higher?
@@mima4392
The power is more balanced out over the different levels.
However, you can also change the cadence levels for each level individually as well in the settings.
It's 7:45 AM on this Sat, it's going to be a perfect 72F here in Mass., and I'm going trail riding soon!!!