This Is the iPhone of Electric Bikes | Our Review of the RadRover 6 Plus eBike
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- Опубліковано 10 лип 2024
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If you're looking into ebikes, you've probably looked at Rad Power Bikes. If you've looked at Rad Power Bikes, you've probably considered the RadRover!
The RadRover 6 Plus claims to be a complete reinvention of one of the most popular ebikes on the market. Does it live up to all of the hype? Check out our review to find out.
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(The folks at Rad Power Bikes provided the bike for this review at my request, but my opinions in this review are honest and completely my own.)
0:00 Introduction
0:25 Why the RadRover?
1:10 Unboxing and Assembling the Bike
2:17 An Overview of the RadRover 6 Plus
8:25 What We Like About This Bike
12:56 Some Things We Don't Like
14:47 Do We Recommend This Bike?
I've had one of these bikes for a few months now. Overall agree with the reviewer, however let me add to the Cons. The battery has an internal non user replaceable fuse. My battery blew the fuse after 29 miles. So the battery would not charge. Yes Rover replaced the battery at no charge (pun intended), but it took well over 45 days or so. If the fuse blows again on the new battery after warranty expires, I've gotta take apart the battery, replace the fuse, or buy a new battery for $500 or so. That sucks IMHO
Next, the brakes are adequate. That's it, just adequate for easy riding. It really needs better stopping power. Of course, that is based on the way I ride, but at 68 yrs old, I don't get too wild.
I ride off road, and especially love the fat tires. Especially after I aired them down to 8-10 lbs. I can just ride over almost anything easily.
Bottom line, I like this bike....for me the pros outweigh the cons by a lot.
For my use I aired up
Thx: this is what many people need…. Buyer reviews…
So it has a horrible convoluted repair process ? It really is the iphone of ebikes
I had the same thing happen at about 70km. It took about the same amount of time to get it resolved. The customer service was very good in my experience. Yes, it took a long time, but they kept in touch and gave me updates. I appreciated that. Overall, though, I love this bike and I'm putting about 35km a day on it. 10 times out of 10 I would do it again.
He said it has hydraulic disk brakes. . you can't get any more stopping power than that! Maybe yours are not tuned properly?
I have a RadRover 5 with 1,250 miles. Absolutely no issues. This is a great ebike that I ride daily on gravel and paved trails. It is built like a tank, is extremely stable and responsive. I couldn’t be happier.
What's your common range you get or are comfortable taking on?
I've had a Rover for 5 yrs. now and it's been flawless and everyone has positive remarks about it.
gets up any hill well and the 4" tires are good in sand but harder to steer than thinner ones.
I am RAD customer. I bought first Rad City. It has been a wonderful bike and I am just as satisfied as the Fellow talking about the bike. I am in no way paid or compensated in anyway by anyone to say that I am very satisfied with RADS customer service after the sale! When I bought my RAD city I spent $1700 or maybe it was 1599 one of the two and it has done very well and the time that I have needed customer support or parts Rad power bikes is right there. Also but if you buy a RAD bike make sure that you get two extra inner tubes in case you end up with a flat if you don’t want to wait for a little while to get them because standard inner tubes don’t work I personally also keep a tire because I don’t wanna be without my bike. These bikes are well worth the money and with proper maintenance they last and I still have the same battery and it works fine. I hope this helps someone because I am not doing this for views or anything else to help someone make a decision RAD was my first power bike and it is my only one. I am thinking about buying another power bike and I am definitely going to go with RAD!!
where the shop gets this
You have brought to light a VERY important point. It's a matter of WHEN-not IF- a flat tire will occur. Spare tubes are important!
Thanks for the review! I ordered the exact same bike and I can’t wait to get it.
Thanks for the nice review. I bought two of them this morning.
I ordered the same bike February 20/22 3+ months later still waiting,Finally canceled after several calls to Rad. UPDATE We ended up getting two Rad City Step-Thru version 3 in early June had Velofix put them together,Was definitely worth it as they were on sale and the version 3 has regenerative braking definitely saves the brakes on long down grades.We have over 110km(70 miles) on them already.
Thanks so much very helpful. Getting ready to buy my first electric bike. Have a neighborhood full of bikes and every different kind. Seems that all agree Rad is the way to go.
Great overview!! Been considering one of these for awhile now!
Glad you dug it. Love your gear!
I tested a Rad as my first ebike over a year ago...and am impressed with how they've evolved their models! I ended up with an Aventon, but believe Rad will be the mass choice of ebikes....next to Lectrics.
I like the step through, with my bad back, it’s hard to get off and on my 2019 model if I had to do over, would definitely get the step through.👍🎅🏼
Just my own rad rover 6 plus today (there's a sale going on), I cannot wait!
Great info. Thanks
This is one of the very best review videos that I’ve watched for just about anything! Well done, thank you for being so clear, thorough and not rambling on just to hear yourself talk! 👍
Thanks Tina, that means a lot :-)
Agreed! I hope he also reviewed xnito, they have a great helmet for ebikes, most bike helmets have an outdated safety standard
After the bike's warranty has expired Rad still offers great customer support. In my opinion that's more important than the nice looking bike :)
Hey Eric, great review, I agree with all accounts, especially the bell. :) Not a deal breaker, but you have to "flick" instead of "push". Also Eric, this is my second RadRover, I also have Generation 2 and with the fantastic deal they had for Black Friday, I chose it over the Aventon and glad I did, great support, great accessories. I love the upgrades from Gen 2. Thank you for the review, I'll be passing it on to others that I'd like to see purchase one of these, you cover it well. -jeff
My husband & I bought Rad ebikes, mine is the Rad runner 2 & husband's Rad city bike! Wish mine had come with speedometer & fenders which I've had to order separately, a little heavy, takes a bit to get used to but love it!!
I've had this same bike since Christmas, and I absolutely love it. I'm 5'5" and my daughter is 5'3" and we both fit very comfortably on it. It rides great on the road but do most of my riding on trails and it is so comfortable. I totally agree about the bell, lol. The throttle is my favourite feature - it has saved me from dropping the bike on several occasions (it took me a while to get the hang of the right gear with the right assist level to keep momentum uphill or starting from a standstill) and if you need a sudden boost of assist it is instant compared to upping the pedal assist or changing gears just for a few seconds.
Glad you’re enjoying yours too :-)
Good review…good presentation…thanks
Thanks Norman!
Very nice. Thank you.
I really like my RadCity 5. It's awesome for off-road adventures and as a commuter bike. Maintenance is cheap, and I've put it through a lot, with over 13,000 miles to prove it. It's definitely my favorite way to get around. The new Radster bike looks interesting....
The bells are traditional warning bells. Great review.
Just got 2 step thru's last weekend. We're delivered in 6 days. Got 2 rears racks also. One is slightly off centre, called customer service new one is already in the mail. Love this bike. Already 76 miles in the 1st week. Seat sucks. Already replaced with better one.
Customer service is top shelf with Rad I’ve never had a problem getting a part I needed, One time they were late in getting a part to me, so they sent me a tire changing tool kit worth $60 they gave it to me for free, that’s awesome Service.
Ty 4 your awesome review , touching on all of my issues and concerns w/ my first major investment in an E Bike v s MAHALO, ALOHA !
Does the front wheel have a quick disconnect lever? I wonder how easy I could take it off to fit in my truck and under the tonneau cover. Thank you
I like this bike, have 2 e bikes,i would never buy anything except mid drive, thats me. I still like this bike. You never mention spokes gauge,12,13,16 ??? how strong are they, i appreciate how low the seat is i have 29 inch inseam, I do like this bike. Thanks for making and sharing the review
well done, and thank you !
Excellent review. Debating between the Rad Rover 6 plus or the city plus.
Excellent review. Thanks. BTW, you are right about the bell - with a bike like that there should be an air horn :-D Just kidding, but you have to admit that their kickback to retro with the classic bell is actually kinda cool.
Haha, yeah. It’s cool, but my brain just doesn’t remember how to make it work in a hurry
The bell is puny...
We bought a pair year and a half ago Yes all you say is true. We have different models I didn’t need super fat tires they are a little chunky but not fat. But it has all the same features. We probably get 40 miles on a charged batter more on less hilly terrain
We carry them On back of RV and they are great to get around.
That said thief’s want to steal them. So I would suggest you get a apple GPS tag and hide it on bike out of site and a super heavy duty chain that can’t be hacked off to easy even adding a motion detector alarm to alert you if someone’s trying to steal them. That the worse part of owning them
They are made very well but getting a double bike carrier are 600.00 bucks.
Everything this guy says is spot on correct. The hills are what these bikes can do. You can find yourself doing 20 plus miles in no time.
Im 64 and this bike allows us to hill and drives that would suck without assist. 😅 if we tow my truck behind Tv. We carry the rack on back of ford Ranger after adding helper shocks it rides great on the pickup as well
Hi
Great advertisement for this excellent eBike.
I'am looking to buy an e bike like this but I don't get it. The red has a 15-ah battery and it sticks out of the frame .The Himi way zebra has a integrated 20 ah battery with the same components and it's $150 chipper.
Im curious about little electric Jetson sold by Sam’s Club. Cheep, but could be useful and worth saving storage space
I bought the Rad 6 Plus < Gray Black > A Cadillac of E Bikes < The reason I got this Bike is it has all the good parts on it < i don't have to work on it to ride it < < I did the tire protection with liners the big pink stuff lol > I really like technology, so I got the Rear View Cam < changed the headlight for a different look and will have White wall tires one day
how do you lock it up so it doesn't get stolen? Are all those digital parts waterproof. I live on rain country. We can't leave any battery operated tooksout if it rains they are dead.
Hi. I have just purchased a Rad Rover 6. The only issue is that the battery only takes me about 20 miles. It is on assist 2 and I keep peddling! Am I doing something wrong?
I have only used it about three times so far.
Can you change the handlebars? I love a Jones Bar.
👌🏽, but where would you put a bell and what kind ? 🇨🇦
Great review. I'm planning to buy one but want to make sure it has a pretty upright, comfortable ride. You look pretty upright (instead of in a bent-over stance) in the shots of you riding. Is that the case? If so, curious how tall are you? Thanks!
I’m 5’10” - the bike is super adjustable, so no, I don’t lean over at all
@@AtHomeInTheFuture That's awesome to hear. Thanks for the reply!
I have one of these bikes, I'm 5 9, and ride pretty upright. Very comfortable for my 68 year old body.
I purchased a Himiway step through ebike last year and a huge dislike was the strong power of the 750 watt hub motor on number 1 peddle assist. We were riding on wooded trails and at one point there were sharp turns. Even in number 1 mode, the bikes jurked forward to the point that you lost control and came close to hitting a tree. Way too much power and torque in the 1 mode. I ended up switching my BaFang Mid-drive units to these bikes along with the controls. This motor is 750 watt also but is so smooth and gentle in the 1 mode. The power released is gradual and not instant as with the hub motors. Not sold on these hub motors yet for our style of riding.
Trademark on the wheel reflectors? I had that on a bike 15 years ago
Oh so you need to get a new one every year? and the charger is different with each?
We got two 6+'s a few weeks ago, high step for me, step through for my wife. In retrospect, I would have gotten two different colors of the step through. Of note, the high step (charcoal) was made in Taiwan and had an accessory pack of reflectors (wheels and frame). The white step through was made in china. Both packed well but my wifes bike arrived upside down, even though in big block letters was printed - IF YOU CAN READ THIS I'M UPSIDE DOWN FLIP ME OVER. The stem/handlebar clamp had punched through the packing and was damaged (Rad shipped one right out). No reflectors. The chintzy bell mentioned in the video? We got two different bells, one push up, the other push down.
Multiple accessories were standard (sale) and ordered. Every accessory came in a separate Fedex shipment, 9 in all IIRC. The rear rack ordered for the high step is not centered on the bike, it is offset to the right about an inch. The high step had a MPH display that failed within 10 minutes, Rad also sent that out right away.
Rad Power is growing very quickly. I recently went to their temporary store in Denver, and there was an actual line of people out the door, waiting. I imagine there's growing pains for the company.
Update on the rear rack. Well over a month now and still no response from Rad
Yeah I just received the rad rover 6 plus. I have not rode a bike in 15 years. It was very nice. But I am looking for additional bags light mirrors and the like. Are you able to make any recommendations?
Check out the link in our bio and click through to the accessories page on the Rad site. They've got exact fit recommendations that will set you up right :-)
I sure love my Rad I put a new controller on it upgraded the motor I’m running two 52volt 20 amp Batteries, all controlled by a cool little device called a datex2 that takes little sips from the batteries and gives you more distance, that’s one nice thing about RadRover‘s the way they’re built makes it easy to upgrade them, for more distance and speed.
An i correct that it's not a rad 6 plus
@@mbiraside No sir it’s a 2019 basic Rad, I didn’t wait for the warranty to expire before I upgraded it, it’s a simple procedure to take out the 500 W motor and pop in a true 750 and that’s what I did, most expensive, of course, was the two 52V batteries from what used to be Bolton’s E bike’s, the bike can do 30 and I’m still not satisfied. I’m seriously thinking about installing a 2000 3000 W motor sometime in the near future,until this bike does 60 won’t be happy. Merry Christmas 🙏🎅🏼
I have a Rad City 5 which I really like, but one thing that is not good are the displays, you can’t really read them in the sun.
I heard it has controller problems. Why only 40 miles of range?
If I get one, can it be fixed by any dealers in Scotland?
I am a newbie to the ebike world. The Aventon Aventure 2 was the first bike I encountered online in this category of fat tire ebikes for under $2000.....and that seems to get great reviews. Now I am encountering the RadRover 6 online.......could someone tell me why one would be better than the other? Superficially, the Aventon looks better to me, what with the integrated battery, metal fenders, turn signals, etc. But in terms of performance.....I just have no idea. If it helps, I'm not looking so much for exercise per se, more for moped-type experience! Thanks.
Very good review.
I have an Aventon Aventure and I really like it generally speaking but it has a few short comings I’m not fond of that the Rad Rover 6 appears to not have
Aventon does not have a phone line for tech support. Granted the bike has been reliable so far but what happens when I have to fix a problem in real time. The email support has been good so far but, what if?
Rad has it beat there easily.
You hear a lot about how good the color display is on the Aventure but when your my age (63), with some vision problems (macular degeneration) and your out in the bright Florida sunshine, it’s not very good.
The Rads dual screen display looks like it’s much easier to read.
The Aventure has a left hand thumb throttle which would be ok if it would respond to input immediately, but it doesn’t. There is a significant delay between the time you depress the thumb throttle and the motor engages to start moving. I hate that.
The Rad has a twist throttle which I’d prefer but a more responsive thumb throttle would be fine also.
The Rad Rover 6 was not available when I bought my Aventure but if it was and I had tested them back to back, I can’t help but think I would’ve gone with the Rad.
Question
Can you switch the PAS level on the Rad from “off” directly to whatever power level you want? On some ebikes I’ve seen you can jump directly from “off” to a preselected power level, ex. 0 directly to PAS 3. On the Aventure you have to you have to go from 0 thru 1 and 2 to get to 3 as an example. Not a big deal but I’d rather jump directly from 0 or “off” to the power level I want to use and back again, if desired.
Thanks for comparing these 2 models! I am 64 in Florida and thinking about these 2.
I contacted Aventon about buying a bike--took over a week to hear back. I lost interest. I bought the City 5 Plus and love the bike. So much so I just bought the Rover 6 Plus. It will be my 7th ebike. 6th brand. Some were higher end mid-motor. RAD by far my favorite for value and performance. The RADs are truly great vehicles.
How do you determine the correct combination of gear selection, and throttle assist ?
Just set a gear ratio that feels comfortable when you pedal, and use throttle when you need it :-)
For seniors like me that bell is nostalgic. Great marketing to the over 60 crowd.
Which is ironic because seniors walking on the trail can't hear it, lol. I love my Rad Rover 6 Plus, but the bell is not very loud.
is this bike reporting back to iPhone all you say where you go and any info that could be sold
I was considering the RadRover 5 when it came out but the thought of all that weight kept me away.
I have been using my son’s mid-drive conversion - fantastic, nut still heavy at 40 pounds.
70+ for most Rads? Most people will not be able to lift that cool folding thing into their cars…
I wonder how long it will be before they have to be registered (notice the rear light mount looks suspiciously like a license plate mount) and ridden by licensed drivers.
"Great customer assistance" has never struck me as something I should know about when buying a 2000 dollar bike. You only call when something breaks
Nice review! I've ordered one of these bikes but am concerned it might be too big for my wife, who is 5'2". I'm wondering if I should have instead ordered the Rad City 5 Plus Step-Thru. Does your wife ride the Rover, and if so how tall is she, is it comfortable for her?
I'm 5' 2", 63 yrs. old and the bike fits perfectly. One of the few in this price range.
I'm 5'3" & ordered the Rad runner, very happy with it!!
Discount link?
Looking for an e bike that is lighter in weight.
But enjoyed watching. Thank you.
Rad has a awesome customer service. And it’s a good quality e bike the step thu I have
Yep, hate the chintzy bell on my Rover 6+ also. I noticed you need to raise up your seat a bit higher. ;-)
If someone ride 1000 Km a month
Will this cycle be good for 2 years ?
Can you convert to Mid-motor drive ?\
awesome bike Trip!!!!!!!!!!!!
So just the size and bell are the cons?
I have the same type of bell on my bike and feel the same way about it.
And much like the Iphone its double the price with the same functionality and quality of the competition.
For example? Inquiring minds want to know.
@@blakebutcher2016 Lectric is debatably a better quality bike in quality and performance and comes in at a fraction of the cost
Funny you say that cause I’ve seen ebikes that can range up to 6,000 usd so this is definitely on the more affordable end compared to other competitors. And it’s in my personal view a better bike than lectric(which is compareable
With regular chain, manual gear shift and gigantic tires, comparison with iPhones is a huge misrepresentation.
Cool review....the iPhone of electric bikes though? if you're comparing e-bikes to phones, Rad as a brand, or even the Rover6 is comparable to most Android devices. Beno e-bikes are more comparable to an iPhone, based on design, and price.
Thanks and out of curiosity, as an online UA-cam reviewer with a small following, does Rad Power Bike allow you to keep the RadRover 6 after your online review?
He had no comment 🤫
That bike is beautiful!
My wife is 4-11 most bikes are for 5-2 plus. Do you know the mini un hight it will accommodate
My wife is 60 and only 5-0" , so she has the similar difficulty. We did not find any 26" wheel bikes that were good for her they all forced her to jump down at stops, which also with an e bike means a lot of balance issues starting out again, as the motor wants to give ( too much) assistance. She and I finally purchased 20" cargo/utility/off-road bikes. KBO Ranger for me, a dealer demo Rad Mini 4 for her. The 20" smaller bikes are just fine, as we mostly ride bike paths and hiking trails, not city streets.
Does the throttle work even when the pedal assist is turned off?
I have one of these bikes and yes, it does.
How much is it?
I wish I had waited a bit before getting mine..i have the older battery that is HUGE & super heavy
750 sustained or 750 peake there is a difference
How tall are you? Any issues with the step through being to small?
5’10”. Nope - if anything it still felt large.
You can sure tell this guy got the bike for free lol.
Really diggin the gush
IIRC it was a loaner...
Can you buy a extra battery plus iam 325 lbs is the seat post strong enough for my weight
$600 plus $60 shipping.
How much does it cost ?
Other reviews say the Rad has bit of trouble going up hills. Maybe that was other models. I’ll have to go back & review. Have you revised the Magiccycle? Other Reviews
say the motor is more powerful.
It could depend on the weight of the rider, grade of the hill, etc. I’m 165, 5’10”, and haven’t had any trouble on hills in TN, for what it’s worth
I recommend holding your insta360 camera close to the ground for a few shots only because we want to see the bike 🚲 🚲
bought a bike yesterday. didn't buy this one because of the 275 lbs. cargo capacity was too small. I did buy a Magicycle Cruiser Pro.
Can u compare Rad rover 6 with Rad Expand 5. Thanks
Check out our review of the Rad Mini 4, which was the model right before the Expand. Pretty similar bikes.
hopefully by comparing it to the iPhone the company doesn't send out updates to lower the battery and performance over time so you have to buy a new one every year
No torque sensor?
Great bike and seller.
Should’ve went with my first mind and got exactly this, but nooo, I had to purchase the latest and “greatest,” Ariel Rider Kepler. It broke, out of the box. Stranded at the beach on day ONE! Ugh
It works
I bought these bikes last November and it has been a total nightmare. Customer service has been responsive in the fact that they have given me a couple of laundry lists of things to do in order to fix the problem I have (bike won't power up), none of which have worked. They have sent me a couple of parts to swap out but that hasn't fixed it either. I know it's a product issue and not an assembly matter. I took the bike in the box to my local bike shop for assembly since I didn't want any issues and thought a pro would be the best way to go. I purchased 2 of these bikes and although one has worked perfectly, one hasn't been able to be fixed. Over three months in and I have yet to be able to ride this thing. Very disappointed! I purchased these bikes and the Hollywood rack for my motorhome to use while on vacation so we wouldn't have to have a car. That would have been a good plan had it worked.
I just purchased a second one at $1299. Great bargain!
how much is the bike
Key versus knee smack- wonder how many times people break off? Other than that, beefy and durable
Just remove the key and put it in your pocket.
How much does a new battery cost?
$599.
@@MOGeocacher I don't know how much that is in £ but it sounds extortionate.
I am just about to refurbish my electric bike with a whole new propulsion system that costs about 400 quid & that is for a new mid drive motor & battery,everything.
My experience has not been great. Started by plugging in charger before plugging into the battery. Blew a fuse. Haven’t heard anyone mention this in any reviews. Seems to be a design flaw. To be fair they sent me a brand new battery but that failed to charge the first night I tried. Customer service seems non existent. I waited one hour to talk to someone but hung up. Called the next day and was put on hold for an hour and 15 minutes. Only so much elevator music I can take! Problem still not resolved. I just want to ride my bike and charge it. Frustrating !!!
Although the manual for our Specialized Como 2.0 says to plug the charger into the wall first and then into the charger, I've seen the opposite order recommended in some manuals. Always follow what your manual says.
@@petermacdonald8331 ever hear of PEBCAK in computer repair? I think we have another example here.
The Lectric ebikes come completely assembled
Owned a focus aventura, now a O.FEEL E VERN.look similar.riding position much better on the Ofeel.Models always improve.The name i found a bit od,its French 🙄😉
I’d feel much better getting this thru a brick and mortar store. Wish the handle bars were adjustable and the bell is a little cheesy.
Overall very nice Ebike.
I thought the same, but then I went to some brick and mortars! There's supply shortages and long waiting lists, and so many new models are coming out so often, that salespeople seemed to know very little about particular new models. Also some were a lot more enthusiastic about showing off much more expensive models. If you are in the market for $5000+ ebike, actual stores might be good, but around $2000 and less, not so much.
Does it have only one frame size?
yes, unfortunately. You have to look at other models entirely if you are especially short (or tall?)
What is the range? Top assisted speed?
About 40 miles - 20mph top speed - it’s a Class 2