E-Bike Question of the Day ⚡🚴 What do you think of the BMX-style handlebars of the RadExpand 5? Let us know in the comments below 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

@simonaslibrary

Жыл бұрын

I like them a lot

@watchmanonthewall14

Жыл бұрын

I won't know how I like these handle bars until I test ride the bike. Your review was clear and comprehensive. I do have two quick questions, though. What is the tire size, and how comfortable are the seats for seniors?

@leonid3312

Жыл бұрын

@@watchmanonthewall14 According to Rad: 20x4"

@toothlessseer3153

Жыл бұрын

I think they're awesome & would greatly improve its handling in comparison to folding bikes.

@rexluminus9867

Ай бұрын

​@@leonid3312That's correct.😊

Great review. We are solo sourced with Rad on our 56 e-bike rental fleet. I think Rad should include the LCD display on all its e-bikes. The riders MPH is important, the miles on the bike make it much easier to figure out the maintenance intervals. Thanks for the great review - very helpful.

@johnthompson6374

7 ай бұрын

As well as speed limits being imposed on trails across the nation. Peace/JT

I love this bike! I've had it for a month and ride every chance I get. I'm sad when I can't ride.

@baylu911

Жыл бұрын

Does it fit in your car ?

@marywells9881

Жыл бұрын

anyone have exact details of how to fold and place in backn of outback.. techniques for smaller older rider?

@LymeeCha

Жыл бұрын

@@baylu911 yes, when folded. I have a corolla

@LymeeCha

Жыл бұрын

@@marywells9881 I'm sure there is a video showing you how to fold it but it's just a simple latch by the battery that you unlock and fold. The handle also folds down. I would suggest not getting a front basket so you can fold it all that way. My friend has a front basket on hers and it doesn't fold all the way. If anything, get a removable front basket if you want one. It also comes with a velcro strap to keep it nicely folded so it doesn't move or open when you're driving or carrying it. I've seen people load it into their suv/trucks with a pet ramp for cars. They fold the bike and put it in a storage bin/tray and slide it up. I've never tried it but I heard it works.

Very nice review! Thanks 👍

Cant wait to get mine. This is my second Rad bike. 1st was a Rover.

@goobfilmcast4239

Жыл бұрын

You'll get to "share" the battery..... double your range on either bike

Looks like a nice machine, thanks for the review!

@ElectricBikeReport

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

A great hill test + review, unlike others. Thanks. 😊

@ElectricBikeReport

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 👍

Very fair and accurate review. It’s a well engineered and updated folding e-bike but with downgraded components.

Great review. Love the bike. Just rec'd mine. Ride it every day gaining more confidence with every ride. The handlebars are very sturdy and comfortable. Researched many different brands. Only negative is customer service. Lacking here in Canada, hoping this improves sooner rather than later.

@1598hi

9 ай бұрын

It's lacking everywhere. Ordered one of these for my wife and they took forever to ship. Hopefully no issues, I can see getting replacement parts being a lengthy process.

I truly loved all your videos and tests. Is it possible to do a review on Vanmoof S3 and Wing Freedom 2/X? Thank you so much!

@ElectricBikeReport

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We've had some talks with both of them but no bikes on the way quite yet. Hopefully soon though!

I don't like losing the display or front suspension, but the hinge design seems stronger with more clamping surface. Not that there was a problem with the old design, lol. A motor's nominal power rating is the power level it can maintain at 100% duty cycle and never overheat. Rad sometimes get's criticized for strictly limiting their power levels to 750 watts, but if the bike can climb forever, I'd say it's a smart choice. Bikes with more aggressive peak levels and programming feel impressive, but I've had to wait for such bikes to cool off after they overheated. I've had my Rad for 6,000 miles, often climb "half-mile hill" and other long grades, and overheating issues don't exist. I do like the new handlebars. Very much. But I tried to convert my RadMini 4, and Rad refused to sell the handlebars and stem to me 😢 Thanks for the video, I'm subscribing!

@Matanumi

Жыл бұрын

Probably because they don't sell the parts seperate weird....

Thanks

Would love to see you change the handle bars to a to a BMX motocross type bars so we can mount other accessories

Would you recommend RadExpand 5 or Mod City + foldable? Can’t decide. Would appreciate your take. Thanks!

i dont get why they removed the suspension fork and made it 100 dollars more than the radmini 4

@guillermoortiz1492

2 жыл бұрын

I didnt get it iether lol..

@Tibberz94

2 жыл бұрын

Inflation, or in this case Inflation and Shrinkflation.

@mrrecluse7002

Жыл бұрын

They focused on a lighter bike. Besides the 4 inch tires, the SPX alternate seat post compensates the reduction of suspension. (I'm referring to the accessory RAD seat post...I think it's called SPX), and I was surprised EBR didn't mention it. But as EBR reported, this bike isn't built for rough roads. Gravel roads are fine, and there's plenty of them where I live.

@64kdawg

Жыл бұрын

Disappointed by Rad, they made a worse spec bike that's more expensive

@mrrecluse7002

Жыл бұрын

@@64kdawg Oldsters like me, (age 72), need to know how well this bike is ergonomically designed, in their behalf. With my age related vulnerabilities, it's perfect. In addition, the ease of transport, due to its foldability, is also worth its weight in gold. If I was 10 years younger, I would have bought the Rad 6 Plus.

Would love to see ride1up prodigy go up that hill!

I ride my Expand 5 about twice a week, pretty much entirely on the beach where I live, on the Oregon coast. This bike does an amazing job in the sand but I only get about 9 miles on the beach before I've lost the first 2 bars, at which point I turn around and head back. By the time I get home, I've lost the 3rd bar but that's as far as I've ever gone. I have noticed a substantial loss of torque as each bar disappears so having a second battery installed would be a big plus, not just for range but for maintaining power and speed on a shorter or standard ride. I've seen no issues at all driving it through freshwater streams up to a foot deep, as well as through the salt water along the coastline. I've had mine for about six months and have put a little over 200 miles of beach riding on it and everything is still working perfectly. I just keep the mechanicals lubed and hose it off after each ride. I run the tires at 15 psi and have added a real thumb throttle which I feel is a vast improvement over the lame twist throttle that comes on these bikes. I also recently upgrade to a suspension seat post which I thought was hokey before I bought it but wanted to try it out and surprisingly it works really well. You just have to adjust the tension so that it does not compress at all when you sit on the seat, only when you hit bumps. This is the perfect amount of compression, otherwise, you'll be bouncing up and down all over the place and it is really distracting.

@chrisE815

Жыл бұрын

So will you be buying a second battery?

Just took delivery of one yesterday. Wow that electric motor is loud. Kind of off putting. Hopefully these hold up for the long run

Would EBR ever consider doing brake testing on gravel and/or dirt for the bikes that are meant for it? Even maybe on grass for hybrid bikes as that could definitely be a situation in more urbanized areas.

@ElectricBikeReport

2 жыл бұрын

We've considered it, yes. Trying to find a way to do that which is fair. Dirt/gravel is harder to use as a constant and we try to make the brake tests consistent for better comparisons.

Ok for a "cargo" bike but I find that Rad's designs ( BTW, I own and love my 2019 Rad 5 Fat Tire) are getting a bit stale. $1599 seems steep for an entry-level e-bike in this class. If I were in the market, I might consider the Lectric XPremium for $200 more...the dual battery setup is a tempting feature

Great in depth review! Would have been nice if you reviewed the folding mechanism more in depth. Why is there no video of it in use?

@ElectricBikeReport

11 ай бұрын

That was an oversight on our part. Somehow it got left out of the edit. It's as common as any folder though. There's only a handful of different mechanisms (gocycle comes to mind) but for the most part if you've seen one folding demo you've seen them all.

@brischultz

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the extra info!@@ElectricBikeReport 🙂

Starting to look at replacing my wifes trek ebike with something like this. What about service on these? Reliability?

One thing I never liked on rad product is their component quality. I had rust issues on the chain and the freewheel on every single one I have owned . As I can clearly see this one has rust built up on the freewheel and the chain . Rad really needs to step up and give people quality they deserve.

BMX handlebars says everything necessary about this E-Bike.

Where are you riding for this test?

How can I order a charger adaptor by Rad.for an Expand#5

Is that handle bar adjustable up and down, and if I wanted to put a front suspension on it, are there after market forks that would fit?

@notfoxgaming1764

Жыл бұрын

I don't think so

Love the handle bars, hate the loss of suspension..so no go for me

@UltimateAnarchy

Жыл бұрын

LOL. The junky fork they put on these bikes isn't even a real suspension fork. It's a metal spring inside a tube. It's all in your head dude. Air the tires down to 15 psi and you can't even tell the difference.

Same price for 250w Europe model as for 750w US? Completely crazy.

I'am in need of a Rad power Bike adaptor

great review! you mention 750 watts, in canada the specs are 500w - how would this impact performance as a canadian buyer?

@UltimateAnarchy

Жыл бұрын

That's easy. You'll have 66% of the performance. What really sucks is you'll pay 20% more too.

@Matanumi

Жыл бұрын

Isn't as good up hills. You can get an eggrider or custom controller and mod it

Would be good if you actually showed how it folded and stowed in your Subaru Outback

@ElectricBikeReport

Жыл бұрын

Fair point, we'lll try to do better about showing it folded and stored.

Where is that trail? It looks beautiful.

@UltimateAnarchy

Жыл бұрын

Bryce Canyon, Utah

Cool bike, but would be nice if you could unlock it, to get more speed out of it

@colecrouse754

2 жыл бұрын

You still can. You have to purchase an LCD display, but it's possible.

Couldn't find the price

How the hell do you remove the battery on the stupid thing? Anyone please.

Disappointed by Rad they cheapen the components removed suspension etc, and made it more expensive than the previous model

❤😢❤ i need parts bad? I need new pedals, brakes, rear inner tube, and for the tire rim to be readjusted or replaced depending how bad the damage is to fix

@ElectricBikeReport

3 ай бұрын

Sounds like that bike saw some battles!

Isn't it unusual how the newest model is somehow inferior to the older folding model?.... and its worth more?

Anyone have an idea of towing capabilities on this e bike? I am thinking for a dog or child carrier and wondering if that would go smoothly with this motor size? Thanks!

@LymeeCha

Жыл бұрын

My friend towed her 2 grand babies, the ride was smooth and it did drain her battery a little more than usual but she was still able to get about 25 miles on PAS 2/3 and it's a bit slow going uphill.

Wow...for $200 more I can get the new Wallke H6 ST..dual battery, dual suspension..48v-35ah and an lcd display..and its foldable as well..no brainer to me😮

I don’t think it comes anywhere near the Radrunner pro, although it can’t be folded. Rad mini 4 looks better and with better components

As a taller rider, how did the bike’s size fit? The Rad website claims 5’10” max.

@ElectricBikeReport

2 жыл бұрын

Our 6'1" riders liked it just fine.

@tomwilson7452

Жыл бұрын

@@ElectricBikeReport Maybe that should have been the 1st comment in the video review, so many of these foldout bikes don't suit over 5'7" folks, if they don't fit then theres no point watching the video

@UltimateAnarchy

Жыл бұрын

I've put almost 100 miles on mine and I'm 6'5''.

I'm trying to see if the bike can fit me, how tall is Sam?

@ElectricBikeReport

2 жыл бұрын

6'1"

@mrrecluse7002

Жыл бұрын

RAD reports the bike is designed for riders 4' 10" to 5' 10"...google it. I noticed Sam did not have his legs properly extended during the riding tests.

Why can't companies not make none electric bikes like that. Rather than bike all the time

Some reviews reported low quality materials

Where in this video do you fold and unfold the bike? I want to have a shortcut to that.

Alrighty boyz, Aventon Sinch vs the Expand 5…

I just wanted to see him fold and attempt to store the bike

Handle bar dood

How did the RadExpand 5 average 11.7mph for a time of 1min 44sec when the Lectric xp2 had the same exact time, 1min 44 sec., but you list the xp2 as only 10.2mph. If the time is the same, shouldn't the average speed also be the same?

@Altema22

Жыл бұрын

It depends on how the average speed is calculated. If you simply divide the total time mathematically, then it should have been exactly the same. However, if calculations are done on the actual speeds and how long those speeds were held, it it possible to have a variation. An example is one bike reaching a higher peak speed, then slowing down substantially. The total climb time will be the same, but the average speed will be lower.

Here in Canada, the motor is rated at only 500 w. In the states, it is rated at 750 w. I would purchase the bike if it had a 750 w motor, not the 500 w.

@mrslcom

Жыл бұрын

All e-bikes in Canada are limited to 500W, which is insufficient to climb steep hills.

@Matanumi

Жыл бұрын

You gotta order and ship to the US then...

Something is wrong with my bike it is a Rad expand 5 can I talk with some one 😢

@ElectricBikeReport

3 ай бұрын

What's the issue? Rad's customer service is your best bet, but happy to help if we can.

I have a question for the electric bike companies and the electric vehicle companies? Why are they not leaning towards the older people? They are missing out!!!!!

for sure sponsored video. But these bikes are good. No question expensive as well.

Totally overpriced for what it is. 👎 When even cheap parts from typical premium manufactures are to expensive and you end up with just cheap shit from unkown manufactures.

Did I just watch a review of a folding bike in which they never fully folded it?

I'm pretty sure a European has never rolled a folding bike onto a subway car.

No suspension, no name shifter and brakes, $100 for a lcd. The Sondors equivalent has all these items for $300 less

I don’t know.Rad has the customer service going for it and have rad approved bike mechanics they send to school to work on your if needed.The rad bikes are just ugly and boring to me.Jmo.

It’s not comfortable at all specially with the cheap hard seat. Sorry to say it’s a peace of crape I’m extremely unhappy with it. It’s very hard to ride the stupid thing. Stop it.

@pollystyrene99

Жыл бұрын

tell us why hard to ride?

Big step down from the Mini and only a step thru frame offered. Nah I'll pass thanks.

@ElectricBikeReport

2 жыл бұрын

Just curious, but why the opposition to the ST frame?

@jamesharrison7114

2 жыл бұрын

@@ElectricBikeReport I am a man and I have no trouble mounting a bike with a top bar. Also don't want any frame flex.

@mrrecluse7002

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesharrison7114 I'm a old man, so thank god for it. ha ha.

@mrslcom

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesharrison7114 This bike is not really designed for off-road. Frame flex is not an issue on most light trails and paved roads.

@Matanumi

Жыл бұрын

ST frame isn't that bad.... Its the other things they cheaped out on

Rad power bikes are the biggest cons. My radmini only lasted a year and a half. The frame completely split in half while I was riding it. Worst experience I had while riding a bike.

@Matanumi

Жыл бұрын

Jesus.... radmini 4 or 2

@espinozastatnyc

Жыл бұрын

@@Matanumi Radmini 4. Cheapest piece of crap.

@Matanumi

Жыл бұрын

@@espinozastatnyc thats.... pretty bad. What exactly happened? Allankey in center got loose?

@espinozastatnyc

Жыл бұрын

@@Matanumi the actual frame cracked.

Oh... what rubbish....spending a few min talking about the lack of a suspension fork as a positive! You know you would make the bike simple and .save weight if you removed the motor. The bias in your reviews toward whatever rubbish RAD produces has gotten to be untenable. The bike has no LCD display and no suspension fork to save cost.... no other reason, and yet is still is at a premium price for what you get.

@ElectricBikeReport

Жыл бұрын

Merely attempting to explain the tradeoffs. Choosing not to have suspension will be seen as a con by some people, but to label it as inheritably inferior when there are positive tradeoffs of choosing a rigid fork wouldn't be thinking it through. Won't blame you if you aren't happy about the choice though - to each their own.

I can't believe I just wasted my time watching a review of a folding bike where they barely demonstrated how it folds and how to carry it.

Gotta go. Can't handle the flailing arms and hands.

@Special_FX

Жыл бұрын

Bye 👋 you're missing an informative video. One of the best I've watched all day.

For this price, an LCD screen should of been included!!!🫨😮‍💨😎

@ElectricBikeReport

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, we wish it had that. FWIW, we also ride with phone mounts and strava which are better than displays anyway though so 🤷🏻