Rad Rover transformed to 1200watts for $200
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- Опубліковано 27 бер 2020
- Turning my Rad Rover into a 1200watt ebike for cheap using a 35 amp controller
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Your voice, speaking cadence, chill attitude and expressions remind me of Bob Ross. It's as if he was reincarnated, and instead of a painting show, he has a UA-cam channel about e-bikes.
Bahahaha, strangely enough someone else said that as well. i'll take it! i'm a pretty chill dude :)
@@CitizenCycle925 - you need to start painting e-bikes!
True that
Pretty little hills
Oh my god it's uncanny .
Gotta admit, you love your bike! I did a 1000 watt set up on a 90s mtb with street slicks and roll on the flats at 30+ no pedal. It’s hilly where I live. So I give it a couple hundred watts of leg power when going up hill to keep it at 30. When battery (48v) is fresh I read 1300+ watts. It’s all fun after pedaling for years. Be careful out there when rolling fast. Cars see a bicycle and don’t expect high speeds.
This guy reminds me of Bob Ross the way he is narrating. "Now let's go up this happy little incline."
I convinced my wife that I needed the Radrover to rehab my new artificial knee 3 years ago. I just put the 35 amp controller upgrade on my 2017 that now has well over thousand miles on it. I mostly use it for 18 mi round trip grocery hauler. My bike feels rite spritely now vs this works fine. Its like the difference between a standard 4 cylinder Subaru and the sleeper 3.6R 6 cylinder-more stuff happens when you twist the throttle. I'm just about ready for my 1st new set of brake pads but now have a legit reason to drop the $ for plug and play hydraulic brakes and new tires. I live in a bunch of hills in Maine and regularly do 30+ mi on original battery. Just got a second battery cuz the bars aren't open now where I could charge up the battery while grabbing bbq or pizza or tacos or burgers or lobster or you get the idea..... No more battery anxiety-especially with 35 amps. I'm not babying it and figure if the motor burns up I'll pick up the drop in Bolton 1kw motor and move along. Its great there is someone like Kyle designing plug and play upgrades for an already capable bike you can get at a reasonable buy in and upgrade as you like. I'd definitely buy a Rad again- actually did just get step thru Radrover for my rather petite (at least in Maine) wife and she loves it. I like my 2017 fine but 2020 has fenders I pd $160 (they are retro stylish tho) for and a usable front and rear lite. It appears to be even better built and have a bit better finish as well when they are side by side. Bolton also has bikes equipped the way I want my next new bike including the upgrades at good prices- especially when u look at the quality components he uses.
Ya, Bolton is Da Man. Tells it legit! Good work, my man.
Great to actually see someone doing off road hill climbs . Thanks
Thanks for the review of this product.
Just pre-ordered mine! :-)
I did the upgrade also. A word of advice: keep an eye on your tire beads on the rim & the spokes. Neither were designed for that beastly torque! The tires will start to tear from the rim (about 1/8” from the rim which is hard to see). The tire does not slip, but the torque from a standing start will stress the tires and the spokes. If you can keep from going full throttle from a complete stop, both the tires and spokes will last longer. Also, it is a concern, as replacement batteries are $500 at last check, pulling over 750 Watts continuously will not only wear the battery out quicker, but the max distance on a single battery will decrease proportionately. This, I have learned from over 10K miles of bike-commuting through a major metropolis with substantial hills. I’ve not found a heavier tire to take the torque, or heavier spokes in that length that will work. If anyone does know, please forward to me. The upgrade is worth it (but getting the settings calibrated is still an issue). Bolton eBikes is a great vendor & willing to work with you!
Bond Park! I knew I recognized that hill! As a kid, I bombed it many times on a longboard. Love from a Rad rider in Seattle, WA
I bought the new controller based on this video! Cheers for the review.
I just ordered a 1000 watt which probably isn't ecotric Hammer bike I've been working on bike since I was 7 years old but I never worked on a electric bike. I do have some knowledge of electricity. So you don't have to put a new motor to make it stronger? You just send more juice to the motor? Where I live in New York you're only supposed to have up to 750 watts but how is anybody going to know? Besides it probably is a 500 when they say it's 1000 anyway right? So thank you so much cuz I can upgrade this. And this will be my only mode of transportation and I only have one leg and I can't wait to get it it could be a while. Just because it says it's 5 days it could be a month I hope not I plan to do a video. I'm so excited I just can't wait to get that bike. This can change my life drastically. I wonder what the farthest anyone ever went on one of these is? And I wonder if I can just put it on throttle because I only have one leg so how am I going to ride it? Unless I just put one pedal around with my right foot? I know it has throttle assist. I know it's illegal just to have throttle but if it only goes 20 miles an hour what they going to do take away my birthday?
I need mirrors like those, Thanks for listing everything in the description.
I have a "Rover" Love it!! Good vid. You sound like the late landscape-painter, Bob Ross.
haha, loved that guy!
HA! I was thinking the same thing! But he's sold me on this bike.
Happy trees!!! His show was one of those rare offerings that was hard NOT to watch, even if you had no interest in painting.
@@evanwindom3265 People collect his paintings now. RIP Bob.
Great video btw, I'm looking into these, really cool.
He keeps making great points my. Bike was 2000$. Ive regretted it for a while. It was an impulse buy. NEVER IMPULSE BUY AN EBIKE EVER. This guy is giving u newbies great advice use it
why did you regret it
That’s nice. Seriously thinking about getting one of these
Excellent video. Thank you!
Brilliant! Sold! I am diffently getting a Rad Rover and will up grade! Wonderful!~
Riding this way on public busy trails is what will outlaw them, especially when not pedaling.
everything will be outlawed!!
Thanks for the update
Love my Rad Rover. I need to do a video with it soon. Mine is all stock. It's an amazing bike.
Nice job !
Flux Capacitor. I know what I want for xmas. Great vid.
Im 5'11" 260 and i have a cruiser pedal assist. These bikes will do this with out fail 2000Vs is a marvelous +. Also mine is a mid drive bosch system. I think as long as your not 300lbs your fine. The controller change is all ways the best way to upgrade your e bike. Oh the more u know the more u can do
I ordered the controller and the color screen for my radmission bike. Never seen someone do that before but it's exactly the same controller so it should be plug and play. Because it's a lightweight bike I'm sure it will turn into a rocket. I also have a second 672wh battery so range shouldn't be an issue.
Great job!
I like those fenders. Add some SKS MUDD Xs and you will have great coverage.
WoW that was fun seeing the Misstress getting her first Bolt-Ons.
hahahaha somehow I never saw this. Pre-op, prior to disrobing and debadging. My warranty is up in June 2021, if Kyle will do a controller for my 750W or no I just found out it is a 500W. I am debadging and following your blueprints. If you have any stickers, stating inspired by Citizen Cycle, I'll roll with 'em. Ride ON!
Thanks for sharing !
I love fishing at that park.
Your ebike channel is the best.. I have magicycle bike and it's a beast but would love to up the amp to make it crazy good..wish you lived on east coast so you can help me with upgrading it..
Just got a Rover5 and looking at this for hills. Plan on mountain road/trial riding and concerned the standard wont work up hill all that well.
You HAVE THE POWER!
Great video! Will the new mod not decrease the time on the battery?
Wow awesome bike 👍
The gears in the hub motor are made of plastic. That extra electrical heat by over torquing it can damage them. Especially, during a really hot day on a long uphill grade.
You're wrong on this one champ. 35a controller is totally safe, he puts his hand on the motor just to show it's not even hot to touch. I have this same setup and have been running it HARD for years.
Long torquey climbs are where the heat comes in to play, and damage takes place.
2 years with same setup and HARD HILLS and not a single problem
Got mine in July 2019 - Just ordered the upgrade so Woo Hoo!!! I'm a 200 Pounder so appreciate the the extra Breeze!
Thanks for review it would of been nice see you do a comparison of uphill without peddle assist . Could it pull it with the uphill by itself?
Have you ever considered installing a mid drive. A direct drive rear motor and middrive would probably work the best together
I wonder about gear management? Do you keep it in bottom gear or shift as you go. Related question: at max speed are you in top gear?
Your battery cells will love you. I would just do it if you increase the capacity in the same way.
Can you put a link in the description for the new part? The link you posted goes to mirrors?
boltonebikes.com/collections/motor-controllers-and-displays/products/2019-radpower-upgrade-kit-with-tail-light
I just took my Rad Rover 6 Plus out for 2 hours today. I live in an area with mostly hills, some steep. During a ride through a local golf course I came upon a medium in length, steep incline. I had it on easy pedaling (level 2-3) with pedal assist adjusted to 5, and nothing. I had to stop and walk the bike up the rest of the incline. I am not a strong rider - so this could just be me. This bike is a beast in weight. I decided to leave the course and go up other steep hills in my neighborhood. When I was in pedal assist 2-3, I still had throttle, but once I went to assist 5, I had nothing. I tried all different things with easy pedaling + assist 2, 3, 4....but once the hill became more steep, there was no assist on 5, OR no throttle with lower levels assist - nothing. I live over a very steep long hill, so now I am wondering if I just shouldn't have converted my mtn. bike to an e-bike since the RAD seems to be a dog.
Rads tend to be weak on power ☹️
@@CitizenCycle925 wondering if I should sell it for the new Juiced RipCurrent S step thru 52V, 1000k watt? Do you like Juiced?
@@kimsousa6420 I have never ridden a juiced bike but if it's 52 volt 1000 watt it will be a night and day difference from your rad. None of the upgrades I've done to work on a Rad Rover 6 Plus either
Nice vid! Just FYI pretty sure I just torched my stock motor with this upgrade today. I’m about 6’1 230 in decent shape and was on some Difficult off-road uphill terrain. Got a fault sensor twice and then it just shut off. Motor was getting super hot! I let it air cool for awhile and
It works but it’s making some really weird noises now lol 😂 some long time users were saying you can’t kill that stock motor so I hit it hard. Welp it’s toast 🤣🤣🤣 i was going to upgrade the motor anyway.
What kind of watts were you pushing to the motor over how long of a time?
oh no! I haven't had any issues yet but I don't push mine very hard. if I fry my motor I will just upgrade too.
It's a beast
I can't stand bikers whizzing up to and past me. Please get a bell or yell ahead "on your left". It's unnerving to hear a bike approaching so rapidly-- especially when walking a dog.
I have a RadRover that I'd love to upgrade for speed..... on roadways. Riding like this, more and more communities will block ebike use and we'll all lose :(
I agree! This guy’s riding will get us block in more communities and trails. Keep your speed testing on the road.
I'm hitting 1166 watts with mine and I got 52v 14.5 ah battery awesome thrill
Thanks for better upgrade valve.. 💪👍🌈
Great video, keep posting about how your motors doing. Basic Watts Law says something should fry. 750 watts at 48 volts draws about 15 amps. 1200 watts at 48 draws about 25 amps. If the motor windings are not sized to handle 25 amps, only 15, it would blow a fuse and if no fuse is in line, those windings would fry. I'd like to do the upgrade but I think I'll wait and see how your, or others motors handles it first. Might save me a couple hundred dollars. Lol. I don't remember the Bolton Bikes guy addressing this extra current draw on the motor.
He did say in one of his videos that he successfully used this controller with a 350watt motor also. I have no idea if mine is 500 or the true 750 I've never taken it out. But this is exactly why I bought this controller, no one had shown the results. I figured I would be the one to install it, try it, and document any problems. I will make videos of any issues I have. So far so good...
@@CitizenCycle925 Great, thanks. Someone has to be the guinea pig. LOL I have heard it is actually a 500 watt also on other sites. But I'm not going to take it apart yet unless it goes south. I have a 2018 with low miles on it. where I live the winters suck for riding.
I convinced my wife that I needed the Radrover to rehab my new artificial knee 3 years ago. I just put the 35 amp controller upgrade on my 2017 that now has well over thousand miles on it. I mostly use it for 18 mi round trip grocery hauler. My bike feels rite spritely now vs this works fine. Its like the difference between a standard 4 cylinder Subaru and the sleeper 3.6R 6 cylinder-more stuff happens when you twist the throttle. I'm just about ready for my 1st new set of brake pads but now have a legit reason to drop the $ for plug and play hydraulic brakes and new tires. I live in a bunch of hills in Maine and regularly do 30+ mi on original battery. Just got a second battery cuz the bars aren't open now where I could charge up the battery while grabbing bbq or pizza or tacos or burgers or lobster or you get the idea..... No more battery anxiety-especially with 35 amps. I'm not babying it and figure if the motor burns up I'll pick up the drop in Bolton 1kw motor and move along. Its great there is someone like Kyle designing plug and play upgrades for an already capable bike you can get at a reasonable buy in and upgrade as you like. I'd definitely buy a Rad again- actually did just get step thru Radrover for my rather petite (at least in Maine) wife and she loves it. I like my 2017 fine but the 2020 has fenders I pd $160 for (they are retro stylish tho) and a usable front and rear lite. It appears to be even better built and has a bit better finish as well when they are side by side. Bolton also has bikes equipped the way I want my next new bike including the upgrades at good prices- especially when u look at the quality components he uses.
I want to know if your "new" Rad is faster than the Himiway? I realize you did not have the Himiway when you did this review. When you upgraded the Bafang motor how did it perform? Really Enjoy your REVIEWS!
Great video mate, where are you, are you in the Lower Mainland, would like to see the bike.
You should speed test on a open road. You scare people on paths and someday these bikes will be kick off them for good.
oddly enough, i am the slow biker on the greenways. the cyclists in full spandex trying to get a workout are the fast ones, they wiz by me all the time, probably doing 25+mph and they don't slow down for anyone.
CitizenCycle just bought my Radrover! Thanks for the vid... just looks faster on vid I guess
Freakin nice.... they need a little more grunt I’m 220 and like to get up swails n such
a lot more power
Question: Did you do the speed increase hack on the display before the upgrade? I did and my Rover will go 24.6 mph stock, no upgrade. Just curious
I didn’t do anything to my controller or 500W motor and it pushes past 1000w. I love my e.bike, has enough juice to get me everywhere I need or want to go with some left over, if I open it all the way up, Throttle only I go 25mph, about 30 with pedal assist. Only things I did to it had nothing to do with performance, put a rack on back with the bag so I could have someplace to store my my things and the 2 locks I use, and I have 2 cup holders that I use for the 2 Bluetooth speakers I have that fit perfectly inside them. Oh, and a phone Mount. Right now it’s perfect, maybe in the future I’ll upgrade a few things to see if I could get it to push past 30mph. But right now, I love my bike. Only thing I hate, and hate is to much, more like a annoyance that I deal with every few day but it’s easily fixed in a second. I just rather not deal with it. That is I have half twist throttle, when I hit throttle I’m lightly tightening the grip and every few days the throttle gets stuck and I have to loosen the grip. I have to see if I could change to a full instead of the half. I don’t like the thumb throttle’s so that’s a no. The half is fine, if I just could turn that and not tighten the grip part against it, so since I do that I might as well have a full.
I am just seeking a simple errand runner that goes up hill easily and can carry a little extra warrior.
People want to see the speed of these bikes in various situations with a clear vision of the road ahead while you’re building up speed
Started watching your video, then realized that's Bond Park - howdy neighbor! Thanks for the video, info, and links - had any problems with overheating, or since you posted this vid?
yep, Bond park i ride there every once in a while :) no overheating issues at all on mine. i did however change out the motor later on. still no over heating.
@@CitizenCycle925 May i ask why did you change out the motor?
Awesome review! Keep them coming! Thinking of buying one-what's your recommendation??
love my rad, would definitely recommend, just depends what you want to use it for. its a great cruiser bike.
I have had one for a year during which I put on approximately 1,800 miles.
I am waiting for the Rad Rover 5 to be in stock so that I can order another for my second home.
👍👍
@@laddigo what about the 5? Is there one due out?
@@CitizenCycle925 I call mine a URBAN PIONEER BIKE.
Hi, do you think that you could state the controller setting that you had to type in on the display to get the performance we see in the video?
In other words, after you physically mounted the new controller and connected the cables, what else did you have to do to get the performance we see in this video?
after mounting controller & new display screen and plugging everything in, you have to program the controller using the display. it is crazy easy. all of the settings you need are listed on the Bolton Ebike website. very very simple, it took like 2minutes.
Great info as usual do you know if the upgrade kit works on the 2020 radrover
Craig Johnson yeah I have it on my 2020 rover 5 👍
@@rjs6215 I heard it has issues with PAS on the 2020 Rover 5, that's why I was waiting.
This is hilarious (even just the title) as I am so excited to buy my Radrovet in 3 days (called a Radrhino in Europe) and it is made street legal and so only 259W!!! 🤣🤣,🤣
So how would you compare it to the Himiway now that your Rad has the 35 Amp controller? And do they sell bigger controllers for the Himiway?
Any idea if the Area-13 upgrade kit (35a controller) will work on the RadCity 4? The rear hub has the regenerative braking so I am not sure if that will cause issues. Thanks for sharing the vid!
Beautiful job on this bike! Be careful though. I took my Schwinn Meridian and put a 1000-watt motor on the front hub. Since then, Washington State changed the laws and we are legally allowed to have up to 750 Watts on an ebike on a bicycle trail. So folks should make themselves aware of their local laws.
how can people even tell.. if you have a sticker that says 750w lol
@@criticalmoment3859 yeah right give a break 😂
I have a vtuvia 750. Its built for cargo and it kinda looks like yours. I have videos up if you get a chance. I love my bike and it seems your loving yours.
The reason your bike will do 24 mph on the flat is because it's been tweaked from its original 20 mph. (It's an easy fix to dial your stock bike up). the cheap fenders are the reason you get rattle and I wonder, do you burn through the stock battery faster because of the wattage boost?
Yes, you 100% burn thru the battery faster.
How is it on your back? I miss riding since my injury. Now I need something for exercise and just in case get me back home
Check out M2S All Terrain FS (full suspension). Would be better for your back.
SUBSCRIBED.. ! Thanks very much for making your experiment public Todd :-) like many I'm thinking of making the same change, I sometimes have difficulties getting up hills which is dangerous on the narrow rocky trails that are typical in the the Jura mountains out my back door here in France. And it's be deadly to take off like a hot snot when the lights change "MON DIEU.. !!!" ;-) I just cycle, and all year round, so I'll upgrade as soon as my budget allows. Best, Derek
will keep everyone posted on controller updates, will be doing a range test soon.
What about installing the bolton watt amplifier? Got a video on how to get that done?
Great vid Dude! Just to bad we cannot get the controller here in freaking EU. And if trying to get it from the US, No1 Postal office here will screw things up, and if it reaches my destination, Customs will bash me with import fees and extra VAT, that I would have to take a mortgage in my house to pay for it.....that is, if it makes it all the way over the pawn!! Would like to see Bolton having an European dealer, so one could order it from there!!! Would be so awesome! 🙏😥
what do you think of the bolton series bikes compared to Rad power mainly cruse and exercise in i am a bike guy over 250 almost 6ft. also have you heard of Biketrix bikes
Just put a BBSHD kit on my Rover. Twin motor and battery really climbs. 2250 watts with 48v 750W stock motor and 56v 1500W BBSHD...whoooohoooo!
What is a bbshd kit and can it be done in canada, be my little secret.
how do you control both motors in one bike ?
Can u show how to install,the controller and the new battery? Thanks!
Hey bud good video!! I just got my rad rover 2 days ago i really like it so far but more power is always better lol!! I was wondering does the 1200watt kit drain your battery any quicker that the stock 750watt??
i typically ride less than 20 miles at a time and i pedal a lot so i have seen any noticeable decrease in my range. also did a range test video.
@@CitizenCycle925 Citizen, one question for the Radwagon, I have problems with steep hills +15%; I know the controller won't make it "faster", but will this controller help with the incline, if so how much? For example I get 9mph on a very steep hill on my daily commute,on PAS 5/full throttle and peddelling that is ! Waaay aaway from the 25mph theoretically possible..
Is the bike a 7 or 8 speed? I've noticed that you don't do a lot of shifting with the gears... What gear do you normally run in?
My bike from volton ebikes has the bafang ultra motor peaks at1500watts. Will do 42mph which is scary fast on a bike. Actually it was still climbing but getting unstable so i backed off. Will climb any hill.n
Which model do you have? I ordered the Foxbat with 1000 watt mid drive motor. It should be arriving soon. Is that the one you have? I
@@fishhead3333 I believe its called the A tracker its like a hybrid bike got Rock Shocks suspension in the front shimano deore shifters alex rims and maxxis tires and hydraulic disc brakes
@@fishhead3333 The actual motor is called the bafang ultra 1000watt mid drive with 1500 peak watts
@@fishhead3333 The A tracker from volten. It also has Shimano deore shifters hydraulic disc brakes Alex rims in Maxxis tires
14Ah is a weak amperage battery.
what a joke. Hell my new BPM imports F1000 48v 17ah Bafang Ultra G510 is $2400 and is a better value considering the weak battery they supply 48v-52v 21Ah are the new size to look for.
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Top 2 on my list
Love your videos and all but I just wanted to say this isn't just a 1200w mod it's 1680w mod which is just more impressive. 48v x 35a = 1680watts
Sweet
What was the installation like for the new controller. I purchased a different controller about a year ago and the connections were not compatible with my Rad Mini.
Hi
I saw your channel about a year ago, unfortunately, after I purchased a lethargic ebike, not a rad. But someone selling a re-labeled 500 watt as a 750, much like rad does. I've looked for Boltons upgrade, but their site is down or their business is gone? I have a question about the controller that you got from them. I may order one somewhere else. For the amp ratings, I see most controllers have a "rated current" as well as a "max current" listed on their data plate or the specs. For the controller that you received from Bolton, what were the rated and the max currents listed on that controller? It will at least be a guide so I don't run too much to my motor. Your channel teaches a lot about diy ebike experimentation. Please keep up the videos. I appreciate your diy approach and honesty in your videos. Thanks in advance for the help.
Now upgrade that 500W motor to 750 or 1000 and see what the max output is. I did the same upgrade you did on my Mini 4 and feel like a kid on a first roller coaster ride when hit the rolling fields. I did have to learn to back off full power a bit. Don't want that motor running over 1000 for too long or I'll damage it and the battery.
This radrover 5, what is the high speed can go?
Bolton should be paying you for these vids. So should RAD
maybe someday :)
Is that your bicycle seat that is squeaking so much on the first hill you went up?
I have a stuck Rad bike and it does 25 mph. I road 18 miles on mine and it dropped almost 3 bars.
How fast does it go? I'm watching a number of different channels and no one seems to want to mention top speed. I don't care how many watts you hit, how fast??
24mph
@@CitizenCycle925 Awesome vid... for the early parts where you show going up steep hills, what was it like at 750w for comparison?
Right now I'm using my bicycle the way it came from the manufacturer and sometimes if I go over a bump it can get dangerous or if there's sand on the road it can get dangerous so I can use it to ride on hills but on. The street it could get dangerous if going too fast
Great video! Could I do the same with my ecotric fat tire 26"? Please say yes. Lol
I'm sure you could upgrade the controller but you might have to do some wiring to make the plugs match...
Hi! I'm new to ebikes and just ordered my wife the Rad Rover 5 and a bunch of the accessories you recommended. My question is on the Wattage. I understand that the motor is a 750W motor in the the wheel hub, so is that what makes the bike a Class 2 ebike? If bump the battery wattage up, does that change the class? We were planning on biking together in the state parks in IL, MI, WI, and IN and it looks like the Class 2 is approved everywhere. My other question is how would the Park officials or my town officials even know whether I am Class 2 or Class 3?
I spoke to the police near me and unless someone does something brazingly stupid--or has a wreck with injuries in which they get called to--they have never checked or have even been briefed on ebikes.I ride mine on sidewalks all the time--I keep the speed down and pedal lightly to make it look like a normal bike--so I doubt as an adult if you ride responsibly they will mess with you.I plan on adding a front hub motor to mine--but I just want the torque for trails not for speed.BTW any bike can go almost any speed--When I use to mountainbike--some folks were routinely hitting the low 40 MPH on downhill roads--I also hit 34 on mine on just a medium downhill and the hub motor had little to do after 25 mphs--it was momentum--the hill and peddling.I like you try to obey all laws and honestly anything over 30 mph on any ebike--or bike is just dangerously fast--neither the brakes or tires were probably designed for that long term.I also live near an aggressive police force that likes to enforce all they can--so if they do not seem to care--i doubt most police will.Only thing i see happening is if folks speed in parks--park rangers do conduct radar speed checks like police and that would probably land you a ticket and they will check the class 2 sticker and might even go through your menus to check and see if you made the limiter higher.BTW even with my limiter maxed out--the bike motor will not do over 20 mph--it will only do 28 with the motor if you pedal with it.
What was the range after the 35w controller and did the motor last?
How about extra battery where can you get this for good price?
What's the difference between this upgrade and the juice scorpion?
How come when the bike is going so fast and can't pedal anymore? Is there something that i can put a sensor so i can always pedal even if the bike is going fast?
Where did u get the mods to make it 1200w and what is it called?
What month did you get your bike on sale? Also, to confirm this doesn't increase top speed, it just gets you to the top speed faster?
I bought it around May of 2018 The prices have gone up since then. Yes controller gets you better acceleration and hill climb power, but no additional top speed
Will this work for my Rad city 2019
If you can't go faster than 20 mph, then what difference does the watts make.
You can increase top speed with the battery upgrade.
The name changed and are on backorder for the controller. I have a "dolphin style battery" Rad Rover. Not sure the year.
Can you share what settings you used for the controller?