I bought mine a year ago June because it’s a perfect bike for me. I own a Fiat 500L and it’s in the back as though made for it! I’ve now over 1100 miles and there have been no problems (other than tighten my brakes). It’s got a powerful motor and lasts for many more miles than I can.
Already have the larger Rad Rover bike which I love however I can't take it by car anywhere and I have a Honda CRV SUV but the bike is too big, too heavy and the main rack for it is the Hollywood Rack which is $500 and they are always sold out so in the morning will be buying "this Rad Mini" and will get the 50 gallon rubber made tote. Thank you for the video - I am sold !
Just ordered one for the wife. I first ordered two rad power 6 plus. First one delivered wife freaked so cancelled order for second 6 plus and ordered the rad mini.. she is happy now.
Great video. One of the most helpful we have seen - thank you. Also shout out to a fellow geopro owner! Saw the front of the camper in this video and thought it was and then watched your best mat video. Hope you are enjoying the geopro and keep up the great review videos!
I appreciated your review. Our Mini Step Thru was delivered this week. Same experience as you had. Fairly easy bike assembly but the rear rack install was horribly difficult. I think it is due to the fact on ours at least that paint was inside the bolt bore on the threads. I figured for sure that I was about to snap the mounting bolts off. Finally got the rack mounted and we really enjoy the bike, haven't decided yet if we are getting another Mini or a Radrunner Plus. I have never had a bike with a removable front wheel before. The front axle skewer seems under built but obviously does the job. It does kind of creep me out on what is holding the wheel in place. I also liked the wheeled tote you are using, it must come in handy a lot of the time. Good idea there.
Got my RAD Mini 4 last week. Love it! Took me 90 min to assemble and clean up. Rear rack took another 90 min. My 3rd ebike. Rad Mini 4 is clearly the best.
@@notsocbr The RAD 4 Mini doesn't feel small. I've got 350 miles on it in just over a month. I pedal in level 3 doing 18mph and get a good workout. 17 miles a day is a good exercise for this 63 year old. I needed to invest $45 for a suspension seat post though. The 3.3 inch tires and the front suspension make for a nice and comfy ride. Otherwise I couldn't ride continuously for 1 hour.
A milk crate tie wrapped to the rear rack is the way we do it here in Long Beach New York. Plenty of room for drinks taking off your jacket and also when going on long rides & taking a hefty tool/repair kit in case of an emergency
I watched a lot of vids before I bought the rad like the one above used. Someone laid it down, it's not flawless cosmetically but I have had a ball riding it. You get to choose how hard you want to work. Hills? No big deal. going fast downhill on the kenda tires feels safe and secure. Depending on your situation this thing could replace your car. I like it.
The Brompton Electric is essentially the same fold as the regular Brompton. They ride a little funny and only go 15mph but the fold is TINY. Also, expensive.
My wife and I bought Rad Mini's 3 years ago, hers is a "step through" mine is standard. I love the bikes, but found the same problem with the hardware in attaching the racks front and rear. Between the hardware itself and the cheap tools, it made it much harder than it needs to be. Many people will hardly ever use the tools, but if you are one who works on your own bike, get good tools and hardware. Another thing I just found, after 300 miles of riding over all manner of rough rocky trails with out any flat tires, I just spent a week at an eastern plains State Park, and got punctures in both front and rear tires from "goat heads", a small sand-burr type weed with a 3/8 to 1/2 inch long needle.
Excellent review!!! Thank You! I was wondering how the bike fits in the 50 gallon tote because when you had it folded next to the other bike at 11:37 into the video it seems a lot more wide compared to how it looks in when it was inside the tote?
The fit is tight, but it definitely works. The segment outside just had the Mini more loosely folded since it wasn’t being held together by the tote too.
Yeah, when you install the rack (harder than it should’ve been, but looks great), you move the light to the back of the rack. Rad provided the bike for this review :-)
Any idea if a new version of the Mini will be released soon? Working on returning an RR6 that's too big for my needs. Don't want to change my mind to a Mini only to have a new version come out shortly after.
@@woodsculptor675 I did...and I am grateful I got it when i did. I'm not sure how I feel about the Expand. I'm not yet a fan of the step-thru, but probably will be one day. The price had dropped to $1,299 for a few weeks back in Nov. I got it and spent the winter upgrading almost everything except the battery and motor. Rad has been GREAT. They covered shipping for the RR6 return, and when I had a problem, they shipped me a new part right away. The M4 arrived in Dec. before the cold set in (in Maryland), and I had a blast riding around at night checking out the Christmas lights. You get that feeling like when you first learned to a ride a bike and felt that new freedom of quicker travel. Can't wait for it to warm up so more. I rode my Trek's and Cannondales mt bikes since the 90's and after an injury in 2016, can't pedal full power. This ebike opened the biking world for me again. Very happy with my M4. 🙂
@@Matanumi Still happy with my Mini4. My friend got a Hummer eBike and I like the functions and handling of his bike. The throttle adjusts top speed based on the PAS setting where my Mini throttle is variable. I have to VERY gently twist my throttle (added a thumb lever), but it's hard to maintain a lower speed with my Mini. That said, I have had a few great cust serv experiences with Rad. My buddy is unable to get any assistance with his. After the winter of learning my eBIke top to bottom I don't think I need support anymore so I'd be happy with his bike too. Pros/cons either way.
To be honest, I am very disappointed in Rad Power Bikes. I had been planning to buy these bikes for a very long time. I also called yesterday, and spoke to your sales rep, who said that you guys won’t even ship parts out here to Hawaii. Do you realize that we are part of the United States too? I understand that there are restrictions on lithium ion batteries, I get that. But you can’t even ship parts here if I did have one? Maybe there needs to be a way to ship the bike, and parts and then send the Lithium iOn batteries via surface separately. I went down to my local bike shop and dropped $12k on 4 Giant E Bikes instead because they actually wanted my business. Rad Power Bikes, pull your head out of the sand and realize that Alaska and Hawaii exist too. Maybe it's time for us to stop doing business with Washington residents too. I am pissed off. Aloha
Looking for a bigger ebike? Check out our new review of the RadRover 6 Plus: ua-cam.com/video/GFTytiVe6l4/v-deo.html
I bought mine a year ago June because it’s a perfect bike for me. I own a Fiat 500L and it’s in the back as though made for it! I’ve now over 1100 miles and there have been no problems (other than tighten my brakes). It’s got a powerful motor and lasts for many more miles than I can.
Already have the larger Rad Rover bike which I love however I can't take it by car anywhere and I have a Honda CRV SUV but the bike is too big, too heavy and the main rack for it is the Hollywood Rack which is $500 and they are always sold out so in the morning will be buying "this Rad Mini" and will get the 50 gallon rubber made tote. Thank you for the video - I am sold !
Awesome! Hope you love it
Just ordered one for the wife. I first ordered two rad power 6 plus. First one delivered wife freaked so cancelled order for second 6 plus and ordered the rad mini.. she is happy now.
Haha, good switch!
Good honest review. Excellent points made all around. Thank you for this.
Thanks for the kind comment - glad the review was helpful for ya!
Great video. One of the most helpful we have seen - thank you. Also shout out to a fellow geopro owner! Saw the front of the camper in this video and thought it was and then watched your best mat video. Hope you are enjoying the geopro and keep up the great review videos!
We love our Geo Pro! 20BHS here - about to dewinterize and have some adventures 💪🏻
@@AtHomeInTheFuture Happy Camping! Look forward to some more gadget reviews!
I appreciated your review. Our Mini Step Thru was delivered this week. Same experience as you had. Fairly easy bike assembly but the rear rack install was horribly difficult. I think it is due to the fact on ours at least that paint was inside the bolt bore on the threads. I figured for sure that I was about to snap the mounting bolts off. Finally got the rack mounted and we really enjoy the bike, haven't decided yet if we are getting another Mini or a Radrunner Plus.
I have never had a bike with a removable front wheel before. The front axle skewer seems under built but obviously does the job. It does kind of creep me out on what is holding the wheel in place.
I also liked the wheeled tote you are using, it must come in handy a lot of the time. Good idea there.
Yeah, that tote can be a lifesaver - got the idea from an owners group I’m a part of on Facebook :-)
Thanks a lot for the great info! We're thinking of getting this bike & another model of the Rad bikes. Like 622. 🚲🚲
Check back soon for a review of the Rad Rover 6 Plus :-)
Great review. You really make that ebike sound exciting.
Got my RAD Mini 4 last week. Love it! Took me 90 min to assemble and clean up. Rear rack took another 90 min. My 3rd ebike. Rad Mini 4 is clearly the best.
It’s a great little machine. That rear rack was a nightmare for me though, haha
How are they to pedal is it like a real bike or because it’s so small it doesn’t pedal that good you’re just using the throttle thank you
It pedals great; PAS 1 feels similar to using a normal bike, and every level after that gets progressively easier.
@@notsocbr The RAD 4 Mini doesn't feel small. I've got 350 miles on it in just over a month. I pedal in level 3 doing 18mph and get a good workout. 17 miles a day is a good exercise for this 63 year old. I needed to invest $45 for a suspension seat post though. The 3.3 inch tires and the front suspension make for a nice and comfy ride. Otherwise I couldn't ride continuously for 1 hour.
@@notsocbr I never use the throttle. Pedal the entire time. You determine the resistance.
Very nice review… well done! Thank you.
A milk crate tie wrapped to the rear rack is the way we do it here in Long Beach New York. Plenty of room for drinks taking off your jacket and also when going on long rides & taking a hefty tool/repair kit in case of an emergency
Awesome - great idea
Great review! Looks like this is going to be my first ebike!
I watched a lot of vids before I bought the rad like the one above used. Someone laid it down, it's not flawless cosmetically but I have had a ball riding it. You get to choose how hard you want to work. Hills? No big deal. going fast downhill on the kenda tires feels safe and secure. Depending on your situation this thing could replace your car. I like it.
The Brompton Electric is essentially the same fold as the regular Brompton.
They ride a little funny and only go 15mph but the fold is TINY.
Also, expensive.
My wife and I bought Rad Mini's 3 years ago, hers is a "step through" mine is standard. I love the bikes, but found the same problem with the hardware in attaching the racks front and rear. Between the hardware itself and the cheap tools, it made it much harder than it needs to be. Many people will hardly ever use the tools, but if you are one who works on your own bike, get good tools and hardware. Another thing I just found, after 300 miles of riding over all manner of rough rocky trails with out any flat tires, I just spent a week at an eastern plains State Park, and got punctures in both front and rear tires from "goat heads", a small sand-burr type weed with a 3/8 to 1/2 inch long needle.
Good to know!
I got my Too.. love my RAD
So much fun
Just got my radmini4 can't wait to put it together
Takes a little time, but you’ll have a blast
@@AtHomeInTheFuture I'm going to take it easy I hear it handles differently then a normal bike.
Totally cool, worth it.
Great review. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent review! I’m so torn between this one and the aventon sinch! Any thoughts?
Rad has a crazy fan base for a reason. Also, I think the Rad Mini looks cooler personally.
Excellent review , i’m enjoying my step through rad mini. Rides like a Cadillac.
The checkerboard tire is not what comes with that bike. That's the tire for the RadRunner.
I have this bike,I love it,, one caution, if you not mechanically inclined, not a good choice.
What do you mean by mechanically inclined? +
15:29 checkmate flat-earthers
Excellent review!!! Thank You!
I was wondering how the bike fits in the 50 gallon tote because when you had it folded next to the other bike at 11:37 into the video it seems a lot more wide compared to how it looks in when it was inside the tote?
The fit is tight, but it definitely works. The segment outside just had the Mini more loosely folded since it wasn’t being held together by the tote too.
Excellent
I don’t have one but you can’t go wrong with any rad power bike. I hear they are very reliable ebikes.
Yeah, just about the best reputation out there
Can you fold the bike with no problem, with a back rack? what about with a front and back rack?
Thank you
best bike i have ever ridden
Great presentation. Did you attach the rear light to the rack? Did Rad let you keep the bike?
Yeah, when you install the rack (harder than it should’ve been, but looks great), you move the light to the back of the rack. Rad provided the bike for this review :-)
Hi love your video. Wondering if this fit in my 2015 honda accord?
Having to buy a bigger car to carry an e-bike seems counterprodutive:)
Any idea if a new version of the Mini will be released soon? Working on returning an RR6 that's too big for my needs. Don't want to change my mind to a Mini only to have a new version come out shortly after.
Ha! I just saw your comment! Have you seen the new version / did you get the Rad Mini 4?
@@woodsculptor675 I did...and I am grateful I got it when i did. I'm not sure how I feel about the Expand. I'm not yet a fan of the step-thru, but probably will be one day. The price had dropped to $1,299 for a few weeks back in Nov. I got it and spent the winter upgrading almost everything except the battery and motor. Rad has been GREAT. They covered shipping for the RR6 return, and when I had a problem, they shipped me a new part right away. The M4 arrived in Dec. before the cold set in (in Maryland), and I had a blast riding around at night checking out the Christmas lights. You get that feeling like when you first learned to a ride a bike and felt that new freedom of quicker travel. Can't wait for it to warm up so more. I rode my Trek's and Cannondales mt bikes since the 90's and after an injury in 2016, can't pedal full power. This ebike opened the biking world for me again. Very happy with my M4. 🙂
The expand is arguably worse then the mini
@@Matanumi Still happy with my Mini4. My friend got a Hummer eBike and I like the functions and handling of his bike. The throttle adjusts top speed based on the PAS setting where my Mini throttle is variable. I have to VERY gently twist my throttle (added a thumb lever), but it's hard to maintain a lower speed with my Mini. That said, I have had a few great cust serv experiences with Rad. My buddy is unable to get any assistance with his. After the winter of learning my eBIke top to bottom I don't think I need support anymore so I'd be happy with his bike too.
Pros/cons either way.
Thanks for the video how does this bike compared to the Sondors fold XS
No idea - unfamiliar with that one
I am loving my bike
Great!
What's the max speed on battery power?
Front rack just plops on. I had to monkey with the back a little too.
Looks fun
A ton of fun. Weighs about 65lbs
I’m not worried about it not being enough exercise . Us obese people sweat just from regular breathing.
Hey I got last week
It’s really fun to ride what kind of lock you shows in the video
Check out the link in the description - it’s a Seatylock Viking and it’s great
@@AtHomeInTheFuture just check sold out
Thanks anyway
Which rubbermaid container model# is it and where did you found it?
Not sure on model, but it’s a 50gal one I got from Lowes.
My child was conceived on a rad mini passenger seat, if that's not adventure idk what is
Well, it looks like you just won the comment section 👀
Weight ?
Im buying a used one with 270 kilometers 😊
Frame is in aluminum or steel? Thanks
Steel with a nice matte paint finish
max speed?
20mph with throttle
Panniers…
fast charging an ebike battery knocks 18 months off its life.
Best at any price? You’re start begins with Ariel!
With Ariel? I’m not following
You are easily satisfied. Huh. Maybe because they sent you that bike.
What part of this review are saying is dishonest or inaccurate? Have you had a different experience with this bike?
@@AtHomeInTheFuture i have explained, you were too easily satisfied. It seems you have not had experience with any other ebike. Maybe 1 or 2 others
How was I too easily satisfied? What problems are you seeing that I missed?
@@AtHomeInTheFuture look at and ride other ebikes sir. Words cannot explain it. Check other bikes
Have you seen my other reviews man? 🥴
You talk too fast. I personally find it very annoying and distracting..
Sorry about that; these videos aren’t intended for slow listeners
This bike isn't as good as these UA-camrs are leading us to believe.. these bikes are #badpowerbikes
To be honest, I am very disappointed in Rad Power Bikes. I had been planning to buy these bikes for a very long time. I also called yesterday, and spoke to your sales rep, who said that you guys won’t even ship parts out here to Hawaii. Do you realize that we are part of the United States too? I understand that there are restrictions on lithium ion batteries, I get that. But you can’t even ship parts here if I did have one? Maybe there needs to be a way to ship the bike, and parts and then send the Lithium iOn batteries via surface separately. I went down to my local bike shop and dropped $12k on 4 Giant E Bikes instead because they actually wanted my business. Rad Power Bikes, pull your head out of the sand and realize that Alaska and Hawaii exist too. Maybe it's time for us to stop doing business with Washington residents too. I am pissed off. Aloha
Mihogo LX 80+miles
Pretty awesome review. Thanks for sharing
Glad you liked it!