Rad Power Bikes Radster Road Review | Rad’s Fastest Hill Climb Yet?
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- Опубліковано 3 сер 2024
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The Radster Road blends elements of the RadCity 5 with big upgrades! We examine its features and performance in this Rad Power Bikes Radster Road review!
As the first of Rad’s bikes to incorporate a torque sensor, the Radster Road felt incredibly natural and responsive. It’s also one of the brand’s more powerful e-bikes, with a torquey 750W rear-hub with 100 Nm of hill-climbing power.
Rad also raised the bar with the Radster’s safety features. The bike includes a “potted” fire-resistant battery, full UL certification, and even turn signals to give riders peace of mind.
Even with upgrades, the Radster Road doesn’t stray too far from its roots; as a Rad Power Bike, it features a safe and reserved feel with an intuitive interface and a focus on easy operation.
Watch our Rad Power Bikes Radster Road review for the scoop on this cool commuter.
00:00 - Radster Road Overview
00:43 - Radster Road Overview
04:59 - Radster Road Brake Test
06:05 - Radster Road Speed Test
13:53 - Radster Road Range Test
16:01 - Radster Road Hill Test
20:38 - Radster Road Ride Quality
24:17 - Radster Road Conclusion - Авто та транспорт
E-Bike Question of the Day ⚡🚴 What feature stood out most to you on the Radster Road? Let us know in the comments below 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
Really cool to have found you guys for reviews recently good job. Are y’all covering the new Rad wagon that just came out?
Welcome! That review just went live yesterday evening. Hope you find it helpful!
REALLY LIKE YOU REVIEW!! 5 STARS FOR YOU! Thank you..
Nice review!
Thanks for watching!
There is a difference between heat absorbing and heat resistant. Rad uses the term heat absorbing epoxy, which conducts heat better than air, to help pull heat away from cells towards the case and out. It’s a method often used. It has other benefits, such as protecting from mechanical shock, protecting from water intrusion, condensation, containing some force should a cell experience thermal runaway if the BMS and its internal protection fail. The main negative is it makes replacing individual bad cells nearly impossible, but it does mean you probably won’t see anyone making compromised batteries from or of these batteries.
You’re not the only reviewer to use the wrong descriptor, so you’re not alone, but should understand the difference.
Appreciate the thoughtful insight. We'll try to be more careful with our wording in the future.
" it makes replacing individual bad cells nearly impossible". As a very handy guy who welds, solders, and fixes ALL my own stuff, I've found this nearly impossible with ANY bike battery. And I've looked for service people nationwide, and none of them will do that job. A a family guy, I've bought over a dozen ebike since 2010. My Bosch bikes' BMS bricks the battery if you work on it. So, for the average person, it "replacing individual bad cells" should be considered FULLY impossible on ANY bike...and often ill-advised, too, from a safety perspective.
Its funny how rad very, very obviously makes their models compatible with the kitsap seattle-bremerton fast ferry's terrible racks (rad bikes are thr most common ebike among those commuters by far). The 2.2 tires are just right for the racks, everything is sealed and shielded from the salt water, theres plenty of room to spin the front wheel around to fit the rack. And that motor is basically custom tailored to seattle hills.
I'm looking at a new ebike to go with the ride1up core 5 that my wife and i share, and rad has always tempted since they are just ao robust and reliable for the other commuters.
But the only thing that always makes me hesitate is the weight. Rad makes them heavy AF. And when you sometimes need to carry your bike down the stairs to the light rail because the elevators break constantly, i want closet to 50lbs than 70 when i have saddlebags and a backpack on
Can you guys do an in-depth review of the Euphree Stellar Falcon thx. I'm very interested on this ebike especially its ability to switch from cadence to torque sensor.
We just got that one in for testing! We have a few to get through first, but stay tuned. We're really stoked about it too!
Cool phone mount on the hill climb. Which was that? Affiliate link?
Ive been tempted by this bike and the rei co-op gen 1, i know well enough the difference between the two. I was just wondering which would most people choose?
This one likely has broader appeal.
Where is that bike path, I want to go there and try my new Rad Radster Road bike out...
great! I have been riding a City 5 plus Step thru for over a year and I like it...but it sure is heavy and pedalling without any motor assistance is a workout (but I like this sometimes!)...this new one is even heavier! hmmm...how does the actual ride feel compared to the city 5 plus? big upgrade? Here in Canada the motor is only 500watts...I changed the bike from class 2 to 3 and I get a little faster but I do feel that the ride gets a bit shakey as I go over 30km hr-this new model seems to have a stronger frame.
Feels more stiff for sure, the motor with a torque sensor is a good direction to go as well. It feels like the City's spiritual successor, but it is still quite diferent.
@@ElectricBikeReport yeah..I prefer the 2" wide tires...in case I need to bike without assistance... the fat tires are just too much. I will wait for a bit but I would prefer a black and red version of the Radster...this blue colour is not my thing...thanks for the incredible work in this video...
just one thing...how would this Radster Road compare to the upcoming Velotric Discover 2? SO many new models !
They're very similar bikes in many ways, and also very different! Stay tuned for our review of the D2, it should go live in the next couple of weeks.
I have a Blix Aveny that I love but I’m kind of feeling like I want more power and the ability to go faster. I’m looking forward to test riding one at some point but the increase of 25lbs makes me a little nervous.
FYI the bike handled the weight well when riding, but it was more noticeable when trying to lift/move the bike around when stationary.
@@ElectricBikeReport can I ask how it compares to the Aventure (my spouse has that bike) since it’s a similar weight? I feel like the RRoad is going to be very different from my Aveny.
wow that motor is super quiet
Will you review the Rad Expand 5 plus?
It's in the works! I believe we wrapped up our filming for that last week so it should go live in the near future.
I'm in Canada, can you unlock the bike to class 3? I have a radrover 6 plus and you can up the speed to 40km/h. Wondering if you can do the same with this bike in Canada?
I believe due to regulations in Canada, Rad locks the Radster to Class 2. Any higher is technically not street legal.
Micromobility’s reviewer commented he didn’t detect any drop in performance of the Radster Trail after the battery level dropped below 50% or below 25%. What did you think during your distance testing?
John here. I remember an observable decline in power output after 50%, but it was definitely more subtle than usual.
@@ElectricBikeReport Thanks for letting me know!
Did you test ride the roadster road on surface trails that have pea gravel and a few potholes from uneven surface and rain? I want to ride both pavement and his type of trail and I believe the trail model with bigger nober tires is heaver ! Am an older rider and been think of going EV as have lots of hilly trails and streets and need etc have seeped me off a bike !
Thanks John
We don't really have trails like that around here, unfortunately - everything is either paved or really rough. I'd bet that the Radster Road's tires would be a little slick in that kind of environment. You could always swap them out for knobbies though!
Ok thanks for the advice ,still on the fence about get a EB might be to heavy a small trail Motorcycle these are getting into with there weight !
I am so glad that they are making thinner tire bikes now. Fat tire bikes are a joke for noise, performance and distance.
but heavier and heavier!
At some point, they may as well make the frames of cromoly steel again instead of aluminum alloy. I wouldn’t mind. Steel has a fatigue limit, unlike aluminum, and absorbs vibrations better. Just protect it from rusting via galvanizing, paint and wiping off water asap.
Well, there is the Radster Trail with fatter tires... :) But we are a fan of the Road's tires for sure.
Is the throttle independent of the PAS level, like previous Rad bikes?
Great question
IS the speed limited on throttle to 20 mph like most bikes these days?
Since this uses a torque sensor, the throttle is independent of PAS level, except it is inactive in PAS level 0.
Rad tries to stay well within legal limitations, so the throttle works only in class 2 or 3 modes, and only assists up to 20mph.
Throttle goes to 20 mph regardless of PAS settings.
Is a phone app required to switch between modes and other settings?
Nope!
@@ElectricBikeReportGreat! I'm a geezer that uses a flip-phone. Didn't want to be forced into a smart phone just to ride an Ebike.
How does this compare to the Aventon Level.2?
That's tough, the L2 is a very good bike with the looks
This is a little more relaxed in body positioning. The Level 2 has a bit better handling though.
@@ElectricBikeReport tires make it handle better
Wait, so the handle bars cannot be raised from stock? Seems like a major oversight for a bike that pretends to address a large array of heights
Somebody should probably tell rad that people have stairs sometimes
A lightweight Rad option would be nice. RIP RadMission
Those walkers don’t appreciate that speed I’ll tell you that but riding on the road would be a good feeling. Great commuter
Riders and hikers don't typically wear sufficient safety gear for the speed these newer class 3 bikes are driven. You never know when a hiker or dog will step out in front of you. I shudder to think what the extent of damage and injury would be in such a case!
It’s why I never pass at too great a speed differential and always give kids and dogs a wide berth when passing them. Most people take up the slack in their dog’s leash after I alert them I’m about to pass them or they see me approaching.
The worst thing rad has done was to use cadence sensors for assistance...👎 Why I refused to purchase before....
The next sensor i want to see included is an incline sensor...so no power on downhill, more power on uphill, and less power on flats...
The available colors are pretty bland.
It's 75 lbs. A deal breaker for lots of people. Should have led with that in the specs.
Potted battery cells will cause heat build up in the battery when charging or discharging, not a good situation.. Also it would completely eliminate the possibly of repairing battery pack if necessary. Stupid MOVE!
There is no way that motor produces 100 Nm of torque, I bet nt more than 30 Nm to the rear wheel. Send the bike t Area 13 bikes have them test it on the Dyno.
Why the doubt on the torque?
Isn't Rad using a heat absorbing epoxy, which would be BETTER at moving heat outward to the case for cooling? It would be nonsensical for them to choose a heat-insulating compound.
I saw the battery was UL2271 certified, if the battery is not potted it will not pass the UL test which require battery to be functional after 1 hour immersion under 1 meter water. And I also learnt that they were using an special glue similar to silicon to pot the battery.
As for the torque, I think it is just an commercial promotion, maybe it can reach 100Nm at climbing mountain but definitely not at flat road.