RadCity Step Thru 1 Year Review!! // Best Step Thru Electric Bike For the Money, Rad Power Bikes

[@camilagranadino3591]

*Great **Latest.Bike** . I upgraded the pedals, added fenders and installed a handle bar extension to raise them. Now it’s a pumped out E-Bike. I love it.*

[@kennybeephunky]

Husband of the year! I love the way he talks about his wife.

[@JohnDDyer]

Thanks man!

[@yourgooglemeister6745]

More like simp of the year

[@_officialmigs]

I am so glad I watched this video. I have no idea how I missed the shape of the handle bars. I had this in my cart, now I have to rethink which model I want. This one was damn near perfect.

[@JohnDDyer]

Awesome thanks! Yea it’s a personal preference for sure. They also have the rad rover step thru now. It’s pretty sweet too!

[@yeslawrence]

the way you did the hill test with the 2 graphs is really legit esp compared to when people say a hill is "steep" but you can't actually tell how steep they mean, so thanks 4 that!

[@JohnDDyer]

My pleasure! Yea hills are so tough because it’s really difficult to show how steep they are on camera. It always looks like nothing lol

[@E-BikingAdventures]

You don't need esp to look at a graph. Unless it's in another country and sealed in an envelope.

[@jasonbrand5762]

One of the best vids I've seen about the bike so far ! Rad Bikes should use your video.

[@JohnDDyer]

Thanks Jason!! Life goals lol

[@jasonbrand5762]

@@JohnDDyer Thank You !

[@DebanjanaMaitra1504]

I am 5" and I just ordered this bike. I am so glad that your wife enjoys the bike , it gives me the confidence that I will enjoy it too. I am not a pro biker. This is my first ebike.

[@JohnDDyer]

You are gonna love it!! Let u know how it goes!

[@westernpigeon]

how’s it going????? you enjoying your bike?

[@craigladeroot642]

You made a very good video. At my age and with my health problems I could see myself being able to ride an electric bike. I would enjoy riding the way that you and your wife are. Thanks for making this informative video.

[@arronbwabw504]

Hi, I'm in the UK and I've been looking for hours each evening for 3 weeks at ebikes on here ect. I was going down the Radrunner line and only just became aware of the Radcity "Stepthru". I think this video has convinced me the Radcity "stepthru" is the bike for me.

[@jamesdumas6602]

I have 2 suggestions to fix your issues. The loose leather grips. Remove the grips and spread silicon glue on the handlebar ends underneath where the grips normally are, and then reinstall the grips, let dry for a day. Your second issue, the phone holder. Remove the holder, wrap the handlebar with Teflon plumbers tape until the handlebar diameter is an equal diameter, then reinstall the phone holder.

[@cheaphydroponic1442]

No! dont glue your grips on. wrap tape around the handlebars, and then but the grips back on.

[@jesserevilla992]

Finally someone does an overview for a small person. My wife is only 5'1 and she likes the cruiser steering bar on there as your showing it. And you vidoed your wife riding it ! Sold my wife thanks.

[@JohnDDyer]

Awesome, yea these bikes are so much fun, I hope you wife loves it!!

[@allenschmitz9644]

I put 1375 mi.on my 2018 rad city..I ride all year around on pedel assist 1..best e bike out there, so many people ask me about it I feel like a spokesman for the company.

[@JohnDDyer]

I get it, part of the reason I made the video so I can just tell people to watch the vid lol. They are a blast, love the company too!

[@pellieknebnik]

Just bought 2 for my wife and myself. I managed to assemble the first bike last night and will assemble the other today. Thanks for the great video! Excellent tips.

[@JohnDDyer]

Awesome Mike! How do y’all like them???

[@pellieknebnik]

@@JohnDDyer ... We couldn't be happier! Even in our cold weather (40 degrees) we were able to get in a couple of rides (it is now 28 and snowing). The bikes are super sturdy, responsive and well delivered (all parts were there and the assembly directions are easy to follow). We have had such a blast riding them that we are now scheduling our lives around the bikes.

[@kernlkajun1]

After reviewing specs and video reviews (like yours), I settled on the Rad City ST for my 4’10 wife. Although I like some other ST models slightly better (Buzz, Ride1Up), in the end, the Rad City just checked all the boxes in terms of quality, design, service, and value added pricing. Have to say that the two negatives on this bike for me were 1) the low torque, and 2) the weight. Having said that, I figured torque to be a none issue in the case of a 110 pound rider on paved Texas flatland greenways. She also wanted a quiet hub motor which ruled out the rather noisy Buss mid drive ( my personal favorite). I believe the Rad City ST is one of only a few full sized ebikes on the market today that she would feel secure in riding.

[@JohnDDyer]

yea I was in the same boat, although today we might have purchased the rad rover step through bc of our hills to get the motor with more torque. My wife is always jealous when I leave her off the line!

[@DonTalley]

Been shopping for my 1st e-bike. I was already starting to narrow down the field to 3 or 4 bikes and was leaning toward the RadPower City. Wasn't decided yet on the Step-Thru? After watching your excellent video review, I'm pretty sure I will end up going with the RadPower City Step Thru. I'm 62 , 5'7" and around 135 lbs and want to feel comfortable with the bike for years to come. I think with the 60 lb plus bike weigth I'll be happier longer with the Step Thru...especially if I'm carrying cargo. I live up in Black Mtn NC so we've got quite a number of hills. I'm not that concerned about speed and I believe the RadCity will handle most of the hills ok...especially with my pedaling to aid the motor. I will be mostly on paved surfaces but do want to do some flat gravel and dirt paths on ocassion so I'm glad to see the wider tires. I'll probably add a suspension seat/post to add a little more comfort on the bumps. I'm orginally from Greer SC and do plan to come down to Greenville and ride the Swamp Rabbit sometime. I'm stretching my budget on this purchase and after purchasing helmet, gloves, mirrors, etc..... I don't think I'll be able to afford a vehicle rack at present. I'm hoping it might fit into my Dodge Grand Caravan. Thanks again.

[@beckysamuell8969]

I’m in Raleigh NC and I’m hoping mine will fit in my Jeep if I fold the seats down lol. Hope you are enjoying your bike.

[@tlsnana9539]

We used to live up Rte 9 in Black Mountain. Once a week, I’d put my little boys in a bike buggy and we’d ride down the mountain to meet daddy as he got off i40 from Asheville. Had to replace the brakes every time. You know we’d put the bike in his car and ride back up. My “babies” are in their 40’s now. I’m smiling at the memories.

[@minniespad]

I just bought the Rad city 5 step thru. I'm 5ft 3. This sounds like a good bike for me.

[@hilaryweiner893]

Very helpful review. I'm 5'2" and it was helpful knowing the bike fits us height challenged folks. Also, your good experience with customer service is important to me. I've been trying to choose between Rad and Aventon, which is difficult to assemble but available sooner.

[@JohnDDyer]

glad it helped! I dont have any experience with Aventon but if you can hold out for rad i bet you will be happy with them!

[@gordoncheyne5567]

I have a rad 3. Well built and dependable. A joy to ride.

[@noramisiolek5099]

After months on the fence, I finally bought a Rad City Bike yesterday. This is one of the videos that tipped me toward the City Bike, in part, because the area where we live has quite a few hills. In fact, we live on a cul de sac off a rather steep hill, so I need to be able to get up fairly efficiently. Looking forward to seeing how it goes.

[@E-BikingAdventures]

We used to call those dead ends. Even the street signs said dead ends. Oh how I miss those days when we weren't forced to speak french.

[@JohnDDyer]

Awesome Nora. Let me know how you like it!!

[@camxiong]

If the brakes feel like it's loosing bite, also check the cable tension.

[@digitalbladeca]

I got the RadRover the other day and it was a game changer. I was in to road bikes before but it can't compare (unless you do it purely for the sport). Amazing tech!

[@HarmonicResearch]

I bought a Powkey 200Watt Portable Power Bank with AC Outlet with a 42000mAh battery. I got it from from Amazon so I can plug in the power supply from RAD Power Bikes while riding and extend my range to about 100 miles..

[@JohnDDyer]

Dayum! That’s bad ass Jeff. How much was it? Have you done a 100+ mile ride?? Where did you go??

[@HarmonicResearch]

@@JohnDDyer It was about $150. I'm waiting for better weather to go that far. The motor takes about 200 watts average without much pedaling. The Rad power supply delivers 2 amps at 48V or about 100 watts. So if I stop as much time as I ride, the bike should be fully charged when I arrive home!

[@denise3487]

Jeff Morency. Thanks for sharing your comment! I want to be able to travel further with an Ebike. I'm mentally planning a trip from Washington to Kansas on an Ebike. If that works well, then maybe take it even further to the east coast. I've thought about solar power to recharge the battery but is that practical? Does anyone have any reliable resources or know of people that have done solar on an Ebike? Having a power bank and using solar sounds ideal. If the trip doesn't happen, I'm still planning on living car free and will purchase an ebike soon. Thank you John D Dyer for your video as well. The Radcity is probably the model I'm considering the most. The other is the wagon, but I fear that may be to heavy of a bike.

[@HarmonicResearch]

@@denise3487 When testing the Powkey 200W unit, I discovered that it only powers the RAD power supply for about an hour which delivers 2 amps for an hour which is 2 amp hours into the RAD 14 amp hour battery. It looks like much of the energy is lost being transformed from 12VDC in the Powkey to 120VAC to 48VDC from the RAD power supply for the RAD battery. A much better solution is to use a second RAD battery to swap out when one dies. Or, buy a Chinese 48V batt and simply add its output to the RAD battery output. Then you would have double the amp hours available.

[@E-BikingAdventures]

@@denise3487. I watched a video of a guy who had 2 big ass panels on the back of his bike. Maybe on a trailer. I can't remember. The solar was continuously connected and keeping the battery topped up. There are many problems with this. The first thing is that lithium batteries do not like to be topped up at full voltage every time you charge them, and even worse to be kept at full voltage. This will drastically effect the life span of the battery. If you go solar, do not do this. Or limit the output voltage to below the battery voltage. Another thing about solar is that the panels are very large and add weight. If you are riding with them while in use, they can create all sorts of problems from wind drag. The amount of framing and added hardware will add even more weight. The best thing would be to have some light weight fold up panels, and set them up when you take a break in a park or some picnic area.

[@gallagher911]

Expecting mine to arrive tomorrow. Looks like a lot of fun. Thanks for the video.

[@johnpossum556]

What brand are those mirrors and are they any good? For your wet wires issue go to your auto store and ask for Dielectric grease and use it as directed on the connectors. Should seal it up and make it more waterproof. It's meant for electrical connections in vehicles. Yes, so fun. I went out and picked up some groceries today and its only 40F (warmest day of the week!) I've got a year and 900 miles on mine. My chain went the first winter and rusted severely due to road salt. BTW you really didn't need to change the pads that early, just tighten the cable connectors on the handlebars til they are as responsive as it was when new.

[@michaelg7331]

Thanks for the grease advice. I'll use it.

[@JohnDDyer]

The mirrors are venzo got them on amazon. My wife loves them. For my height (6’1) I couldn’t get them adjusted right for me on her bike. Never tried them on my rover tho. Always worth renting them on amazon to give them a go lol. Venzo Bicycle Bike Handlebar Safe Stainless Steel Lens Right Mirror www.amazon.com/dp/B01BIQMZR0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_URv4DbPVD9Q96 Great idea on the grease, I already have some, don’t know my I never used it before! And yea for the pads I had worn down mine on my rover after 1,000 miles and she was complaining and I apparently didn’t do a good job adjusting them once so she didn’t trust my adjustment a second time lol so I just replaced them. Now I have a spare set bc they were pristine...

[@AaronIsaak47]

Excellent video man, I am new to electric bikes and this was very helpful ✌️

[@JohnDDyer]

thanks man! you thinkin about getting one down in new zealand???

[@gustymaat7011]

Thanks.. looking for rain rides to boost my confidence in spending

[@HarmonicResearch]

With pedal assist on 1, I rode my 2019 Rad City Bike 40 miles before the battery died. When I don't pedal, the range is about half that.

[@JohnDDyer]

Nice. Yea so many factors on range for sure. It’s so hard to predict for people. My wife has gotten more than 30 with just throttle lol

[@travelingmindful]

We’ve been able to get 50 to 60 miles when using pedal assist one and even in certain flat areas down to pedal assist zero. I truly love my Rad city… Thanks so much for the in-depth and inspiring review

[@jammin2070]

Tire pressure ?

[@HarmonicResearch]

@@jammin2070 Good point. I didn't check but I know it wasn't maxed out because a couple weeks later, I added some air.

[@webbmechannel5235]

Looks so easy to take the bike out in the rain.

[@beachnorwegian5253]

I also loved this video and observed the caring you have for your wife's comfort. I am so curious about where this was taped. Greenville where? Beautiful country. And thanks for posting the coupon above. Getting ready to use it hopefully.

[@BloozeKitchenBand]

Excellent review. Love the hill climb graphs Best Regards from 🇨🇦

[@lauranewell5200]

Great Review! BEAUTIFUL Bike Path! Thanks for Sharing!

[@Epik61]

This really helped me with my decision making. Thank you!

[@freedomessentials7321]

Ha! Just discovered your channel in time for the Shred Light giveaway and the next video was about Rad Powerbikes. I also have a Rad Rover and love it! Although my son is always riding it so I don’t get a chance too often. Love your channel, thanks John! 👊

[@JohnDDyer]

Awesome man! these ebikes are great! I have a radrover too and its a blast, awesome for RVing for sure! My wife always complains when Im on the onewheel and shes on the ebike bc I ride too slow lol. Do yall have a onewheel too??

[@freedomessentials7321]

Just ordered 2 Pints, one for me and one for my 16 year old son so that’ll be a blast! Checking fedex tracking constantly 😂 Did you do the drawing for the Shred Lights yet? Gotta go check your channel for that... Maybe we’ll see you guys out on the road someday! ✌️

[@philipbirtwistle7780]

great review thanks a lot for sharing a lot more interesting than a lot of the ebike reviews i have been watching recently keep up the good work ps i hope your wife gets better soon

[@JohnDDyer]

Thanks big time Philip and I will def pass along your best wishes, I really appreciate it.

[@ACoustaDC]

Great video, thanks for all the info and opinions.

[@JohnDDyer]

my pleasure!

[@bbarrett71]

Its 15 miles to my work and I really think I would like to use one of these.

[@JohnDDyer]

For sure man these things are amazing!

[@dta97392]

Good video/. I may check further on that step through for myself/ maybe the 2020 thx

[@shoshannabatzion]

thanks for the test run! i'm thinking of getting one for myself.

[@JohnDDyer]

Don’t wait. They are a game changer!

[@polarbearliver]

Man, I was really worried about the quality of cheaper ebikes, but now I really want one of these. I'd still like to be able to test them all though. That's probably the biggest hangup for me.

[@JohnDDyer]

yea thats the tough part for these things for sure. Just see if you can find one riding around near you and they may let you take it for a quick spin, they are so much fun!

[@Scottieguru]

Thanks man. Great video. Hello from Canada. My wife is thinking about buying this bike too. Cheers.

[@JohnDDyer]

Awesome!!!!! We loved Canada! Def get an ebike

[@allenschmitz9644]

Yep rainy days are all mine..

[@JohnDDyer]

yea buddy!

[@E-BikingAdventures]

That's very selfish of you.

[@francoislepine4698]

good review but I was expecting your thoughts about the difference between the gearless motor on the City and the geared motor on the Rover....I found it interesting that your display pad shows watt output of 700 at times (???)... I have a 2019 City ST and a 2019 Mini...neither bike will show/put out more than 497 or 498W....must be a change in controller programming from 2018 to 19. I highly recommend spending a few extra bucks for the suspension seat post RadPower offers as an option....makes the City feel like a big old Cadillac going down the road. Got them on both bikes. When I first rode the City I found it irritating to have to move my right hand to shift gears....I swapped the position of the shifter for the brake clamp....to make that happen you have to grind/file a bit off the top of the brake clamp but that's easy enough (aluminium)...now the shifter is right tight to the throttle body and your thumb can reach it without moving your hand....rear brake application becomes a 2 or 3 finger operation but that works just fine. (Depending if the diameter of your bars change near the throttle body you might need a longer screw to secure the shifter to the bar). Both my bikes are set up like that now.

[@JohnDDyer]

Thanks Francois, at some point I wanted to do some hill climb and acceleration comparisons between the two bikes, its on the list! I will have to check our the seat post, I am sure both our bikes could benefit from that, a Caddy ride sounds awesome!

[@francoislepine4698]

@@JohnDDyer Since I posted before I have figured out what my concern was about the controller on my bikes....it appears that RadPower Bikes progams the controllers of the bikes exported to Canada to be limited to 500W maximum (they say it's to fit a Canadian Class 2 ebike regulation). I am 99% sure that Rad does not produce separate bikes for the small Canadian market...they just program the controllers differently. This does not affect the top speed of either of the bikes (Mini and City) but it does hurt acceleration...which is too bad, especially on the City that has lower torque value to begin with (gearless motor). The fix for me would be to get my hands on a programmer (?) or find two used or new American controllers (that will allow 750W to flow to the motor) Still very happy with both bikes but this is cautionary tale for Canadian buyers...especially considering the City.

[@DanielLopes-jt8yl]

Wow! Like that shot I just saw. It was you guys ridding on top of “this wonderful world we live in” nice! I have a 2018 RadMini very please with the bike, no problems with it. Juiced bikes by Tora Harris has some cool stuff going on with his line up check it out. But yea for the money/quality RadPowerBikes is hard to beat. That said Juiced bikes new Scorpion is a contender in it’s own way. Probably to small for you and too, suspect not your style. More of a hipster city thing. The Juiced scrambler might have you sipping down them “country roads” . Nice video man!

[@JohnDDyer]

Thanks Daniel! Yea there are a bunch of new ebikes that look like fun that keep tempting me lol. The Rad mini looks awesome too! Did you see the new Rad rover step thru??

[@bradleybeall4670]

We just took one on a test ride from Reedy Rides downtown Greenville. We ended up ordering one that arrives next week. We’re taking it on the Great Allegheny Passage for a multi day Bikepacking trip next month. Appreciate your review! Anything your recommend in the initial setup or mods? Thanks!

[@TheDavenator7]

Juiced have a torque sensor. Far superior to the cadence sensor. I have a cross current S and love it.

[@JohnDDyer]

Oh nice. Yea I haven’t ridden one yet but I really want to. I might buy a scorpion next year. Have u seen that one??

[@TheDavenator7]

@@JohnDDyer haven't seen any reviews on it yet.

[@MoPoppins]

John D Dyer - Check out the promo video footage of the taller guys riding the Scorpion. The seat height’s not adjustable, so it might not be the most comfortable ride for someone with longer legs. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nabEnZd9oaiqhMk kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZzaYa2wrcahhaM Seat height discussion on EBR: electricbikereview.com/forum/threads/the-next-new-juiced-bike-juiced-scorpion.29474/

[@tims6246]

radrover at 1300 dollars is the best deal and 12 months to pay 0 percent interest / and if you buy 2 you have a second battery for doubling your miles / i have the radrover and had the error message / used some electric grease on the connector and error went away. i'm 62 years old and almost never use my car anymore/ save a lot of fuel/wear and tear on vehicles. great purchase..

[@JohnDDyer]

yea Tim these things are so awesome! gotta spread the word and get more protected bike lanes everywhere and get rid of these pesky cars, I was thinking double decker protected bike lanes that way when the weather is bad you can ride on the bottom!

[@RomboutVersluijs]

Why not add a rubber strip to that phone mount. That will help the grip and also even out the change of thicknesses

[@JohnDDyer]

we did and it still slid around and loosened :(

[@ollieapril]

Hi, Thanks for the great video! I am looking to get some info on the e-bikes and after watching I think this is going to be my pick :) Could you please share what is the helmet that you have? It looks dope and I love the fact it has the earmuffs ;)

[@JohnDDyer]

Thanks! its actually just a snowboard helmet (Soloman) but they dont make it anymore.

[@OldBlindDougArtist]

I just ordered mine I hope I will be as happy with it as you are..

[@E-BikingAdventures]

Not if they forget to pack the charger for the battery. BTW, buy some crayons and a picture frame. You'll know why when you see the box.

[@JohnDDyer]

Awesome. Let me know how it goes!!

[@OldBlindDougArtist]

@@JohnDDyer I am having trouble with the battery charge. I have email Rad

[@glamper-jan]

This was a good video. I like Blix bikes too but will probably go w rad mini step thru bc it folds.

[@JohnDDyer]

thanks! yea I wanna try one of those minis, they look awesome and everyone seems to love them! good luck, cant go wrong with Rad in my opinion! You can use my link in the description if you want $50 off, Rad also has discounts for military and some companys which might be more than the $50 so def check that out before you buy.

[@TheRealDlo]

Way to be dedicated in the rain man!

[@bransonjohnson4313]

Trying to decide between the rad city step thru 3 or the rad mini step thru 2. Really want something to be able to ride some dirt/gravel roads and trails and beaches. Thoughts on the radcity being able to hand this?

[@shaysnk]

Great video. I am currently trying to decide between the RadCity Step Thru and the RadRover Step Thru but I am not sure which one would be better. I am new to the ebike world and am looking for a fast, comfortable leisure rider to cruise around that can be used on mostly paved and gravel trails (but some minor mountain trails too) and also grass but that can go up hills without issue. Some people have said the RadRover has trouble going up hills or that the RadCity has drag without using pedal assist. Do you find that one bike makes it up the hills easier or one you prefer over another? My main needs are comfort and enough power to go up hills easily without stalling out. I also have back issues and am short like your wife at just under 5'3 so of course I am limited to the smaller options but found that RadPower has good short people options.

[@JohnDDyer]

Thanks Shay! I was actually thinking about making a video on this.... there is a pretty big difference in hill climb between the 2 bikes due to the different motor type. The Rad rover has a geared motor and it has about 2x the torque so it’s faster off the line and can climb hills better. For very steep hills my little wife has to pedal her bike with full throttle while I can just throttle without pedaling. Now she does consistently use less battery than I do since her direct drive has regenerative braking and I think it’s more efficient. I personally like the extra torque from the geared motor in the rover but the direct drive works fine too

[@ShayS27]

John D Dyer thanks for the quick reply! I am leaning towards the rover, especially now but I do have one concern. Since the tires are so big, is it hard to pedal the bike when it is not in any type of assist mode? I really want to be able to ride it for exercise sometimes without having any drag or being super hard to pedal. Some people have said it’s pretty hard and has drag without the assist. Also, have you ridden any other ebikes and if so, how have you found them to compare overall to the rad power bikes? Is the rover loud at all? There are way too many options! Thanks again!

[@codyoliver3125]

We live in Greenville as well. Waiting on my ebike to get delivered so we can ride the swamp rabbit!!!

[@JohnDDyer]

niiiiiice! what ebike did you get??

[@Brandon_Neil]

I'd love to see that same hill from the end with your rad Rover.

[@JohnDDyer]

sounds good man! I filmed it but my camera messed up lol. It def went up easier in the rover because of the geared motor. But its a really steep hill and the step thru still kept 10mph which is faster than basically every biker i have ever seen go up the hill lol. I'll try to do a comparison again at some point of the 2 motors. I think its an interesting difference that gets overlooked sometimes.

[@Brandon_Neil]

@@JohnDDyer I just bought (on black Friday hasn't arrived yet) my wife the step thru, and myself a juiced rip current which is kinda like the rad Rover but with some more power and features. So I'm glad to see this combo is working good for you guys!

[@scottroder5516]

Thanks for the informative video on your rad bike

[@JohnDDyer]

Anytime Scott, you going to get one??

[@scottroder5516]

@@JohnDDyer I foresee an ebike in my future. Not sure which brand I will get. I live in Upper Michigan, so a mountain or fat tire would get a lot more use.

[@jasonrhoads2892]

AUsome review!! Thanks for this. WDE!!

[@JohnDDyer]

Any time!

[@covenantprimarycare3896]

Would you please tell me the dimension of the seat to the ground (at the lowest level)? Thank you!

[@johnnyperkins2333]

that is beautiful e-bike. Can you also review Ariel Rider X. I am looking to buy one but can't decide it yet. I like features of Radrunner but looking for a motorcycle looking fast e-bike

[@JohnDDyer]

Man I would love to but I can justify buying any more bikes right now, hopefully one day they will send them to me to check out!

[@charlesgarrity9064]

Where did you get the rear view mirrors on the RadCity 3? I rented on of these a couple of days ago and would have loved to have had these mirrors. I was on a narrow trail and there were a few goof balls that passed me without a warning. I find that a bit unsettleing. Even more unsettling on the highway with cars coming up from behind.

[@JohnDDyer]

Yea the mirrors are great to have! I got mine from amazon amzn.to/36yW7Zr

[@lonestarlaurel]

Useful info, well presented. Thanks!! 👋🇨🇦

[@JohnDDyer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@danielsiegel9580]

Please describe what you see the differences are between the city and the rover as far as ride and feel? Thanks

[@JohnDDyer]

The City feels more like a bike, the Rover feels more like a small motorcycle or moped. Both are fun tho!

[@rokitman5753]

NCM Moscow is a great bike to for the same price with way more power tho

[@cbcrim3390]

LOve the side rack I saw in your video, you had what looked like a surfboard and then beach chairs. Can you reply back with info on how to get/make one?

[@JohnDDyer]

Thanks Chuck! I actually found it on KZbin, check out this link it was pretty easy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o528c3-loLStf7s let me know if you end up making one!

[@leslieroma-smith1311]

WANT! So glad its American made as well.

[@francoislepine4698]

Hate to burst your bubble....The owner and the head office are "American"....the bikes, like the vast majority of ebikes, are all made in China.

[@leslieroma-smith1311]

Yes, I figured that out. Really want the Radrunner but I'm prolly just going to fix up my regular bike and ride it!

[@francoislepine4698]

@@leslieroma-smith1311 if that's the case...plan for next year: the last two years Rad has had a "pre-christmas" type sale...and then a "year model clear out" around the end of January IIRC....the model clear out sale was a very substantial discount, like a third off, this year. Didn't cover all models though....the radrunner may very well sell out :( ... Cheers, F

[@leslieroma-smith1311]

@@francoislepine4698 Thank you for that tidbit! I've been watching every video I can find on the RadR. I'm going to have to get two so my guy and or nieces can ride with me!!

[@francoislepine4698]

@@leslieroma-smith1311 well if you're going to get two, Rad has a standing 200 dollar discount for ordering two bikes at once....and if it was me I'm not sure I'd get two identical bikes....I see that a lot with couples and I don't think it's ideal...in my opinion it's a missed opportunity. I have a Mini and a City ST....two people could ride down the road side by side all day but the City does it better and is more comfortable....same goes for gravel bikeways but the Mini does that better and is more comfortable to ride on those...the Mini can be used on single track trails while the City is just about useless on those (you don't want to do it)....if YOU are going to buy two (and bear the cost), you might as well get way more flexibility for yourself riding alone (that's going to be the majority of your time riding anyway probably)....just something to think about

[@ClintCurtis]

Great review! I am 5'4" and I'm trying to decide on which model. It seems like the Radcity is a better value for the money when it comes to specs. I also wondered about the swept back feel, whether I'd find it strange or not. How do you feel about it after having it for longer?

[@stephenm6184]

I would think that swept back are better for shorter folks. You don't have to lean forward, you are more upright. It's more comfortable.

[@bruceszczepinski6150]

Very good review John! Im a 66 yr old man who justed reseaching e bikes. I have been checking out the rad st city( like your wifes) and the rad mini st folding back. Im appreciate you told us you and your wifes height! When there. Usnt away to try one out, its good to see how one fits in the bike. Im 5'4" so that is important to me. Thanks. One more thing; is thst a hitch bike rack or a other type. I cant put a hitch on my car so i wonder if you csn recommended a strong enough bike carrier for the Rad city st .

[@JohnDDyer]

Thanks Bruce! The bike rack that comes built in on the Rad city doesn’t have a hitch but I would imagine you could add one! Also just keep in mind that the Rad rovers regular and step thru) will have more torque than the city since they have a geared motor. Might be better for towing 😃

[@bruceszczepinski6150]

@@JohnDDyer thank you sir for getting back to me! I'm sorry, though i wasn't clear about the hitch/rack issue😕. It looks like you have a bike rack on your camper. Is that a hitch type bike rack or is it something i can attach to a car? Thanks again for your time!

[@JohnDDyer]

Ohhhhh sorry Bruce. It’s a hitch style rack, I went with the cheapest one I could find and so far it’s held up for 3 years and 15k plus miles! amzn.to/36ER6Pj

[@quedee]

Hi. Can you please tell me where you purchased the pop out cargo holder mounted to the back rack? Thanks

[@JohnDDyer]

Sure thing, I got them on amazon and they have been amazing!! amzn.to/2qVJmsY

[@nightowlnativeflute9496]

Thanks for the video, how does the bigger rad rover handle the hills.

[@JohnDDyer]

Anytime! The rover actually handles hills better than the city step thru bc of the motor that it has, it has a geared motor that has ~2x the torque.

[@meyersmb]

With the swept-back shape of the handlebars, does your wife have to turn her hands out to hold the grips and does that become uncomfortable? My wife is 4'10" and this looks like a bike that could fit her and not be too intimidating.

[@JohnDDyer]

my wife loves it, no issues with the grips at all.

[@tntmyth]

Can you recommend a good trailer hitch mounted bike carrier for 2 Rad City ebikes and a cover to protect them from rain? I am looking to get a pair of Rad City ebikes for my wife and I and want to be able to carry them on the trailer hitch on my Honda Minivan for travel.

[@JohnDDyer]

check out my accessories vid I just posted, I have links in there too!

[@tntmyth]

@@JohnDDyer Thanks John. I'm still out researching ebikes. I am now leaning towards folding ebikes like the Rad Mini or Lectric XP Step thru. The ability to load the bike inside my minivan is a strong draw. Plus I don't think I would like the braking effect of the regenerative braking on the Rad City.

[@agentdubzero_0784]

I am thinking about getting one of these and was wondering how does it hold up to cargo. I want to make it my everyday means of travel ie. Grocery shopping, running errands.

[@JohnDDyer]

I find it hold up really well, especially with the Bushwacker Panniers, they hold A bunch of stuff, are great for groceries, take out you name it, I highly recommend them. amzn.to/2qVJmsY

[@bbarrett71]

I think you just helped me make up my mind. I just might pull the trigger today.

[@lindadiane8705]

thanks for the info! Thorough!

[@JohnDDyer]

My pleasure! Did you see that rad has this bike on sale for $999 right now???!

[@lindadiane8705]

@@JohnDDyer Thank you, yes! I am in Canada, so of course it's more, but I am still going to get one. I talked to a rep. today. I just have to figure out how to pay (I see they have a financing option, too.) I am really excited to get this bike. YOu are right, it will get me out more because my regular bike has been unused in a while!

[@amin8691]

thanks for code, got step-thru myself months ago. my headset shake when front break applied. tried to tightened it, nothing changed. do you have same issue?

[@JohnDDyer]

no i havent had any issues like that... did you reach out to rad, they were always very responsive with me.

[@JoseMReig]

Nice video ! Thanks !!

[@JohnDDyer]

Anytime!

[@gliderrider]

Guess you $50 discount link doesn’t work anymore.

[@PhotoStrider]

Hi, I have a question, do you find there is any difference in hill climbing ability between the radcity and the rad rover ? Thanks for the great video 👍👏😀

[@JohnDDyer]

There def is. I was actually going to make a vid comparing them. The city does struggle a bit going up some really really steep hills while the rover goes up a good bit faster. The city is more efficient and has regenerative breaking though so it just depends on what you want.

[@PhotoStrider]

Hello John, thank you very much for your very helpful comparison.....Because I’m more interested in climbing hills, I just ordered a white RadRover step-thru....can hardly wait for it to arrive. Thanks again for your help. David.

[@GSP480]

Will there be Black Friday deals this year?

[@JohnDDyer]

I wish i knew!

[@alicvel]

Hello!!! A question from a beginner. I'm going to buy a Fat Ebike, but I can't decide between the Diamond frame and Step Through. Help me please! Which is more versatile? I would like to have a bike that works in the city for 5 days and in the mountains on some weekends. Is it really much more comfortable and worth the Step Through for the city?

[@JohnDDyer]

Depends if you like throwing ur leg over. My wife likes the step thru. I recently got to ride my cousins rad rover step thru and it was a great bike, best of both worlds! The only reason I like the non step thru rad rover better is I just like the way it looks a little better. But I’m tall. If I was under 5’10 ide prolly get the rad rover step thru

[@dta97392]

Hi I am 5’11/ we’re you able to ride that ebike comfortably? I noticed you did fine/ how tall are you? Thinking of getting that bike . Thx DAvid

[@JohnDDyer]

Hey David I’m 6’1” and rode it fine. I do also like the new Rad rover step thru as well. I got to ride one a few months ago and it was a blast!

[@Space_Gauche]

I'm thinking of getting one for the wife but she'd need to be able to mount a child seat on the cargo rack and be able to pull a trailer. Are there any physical and or legal limitations to this? Our child seat is rack mounted but wasn't sure if the tubing was too thick or the rack too short.

[@JohnDDyer]

We have never put a kids seat on ours so I’m not sure. I can get some measurements for u tho if u know what you need. Also have y’all looked at the Rad wagon. I’ve seen a bunch of ppl put kids on the back of those. We have been loving our eBikes lately since the roads are so empty. One good thing from all this craziness...

[@fishspanker9472]

Can you ride it in pouring rain? It rains a lot here and that screen looks like it would be destroyed with water.

[@JohnDDyer]

I have, we have also left it on the back of our RV with pouring rain a bunch. The only issue we had was the connectors getting water in them and handing the let them dry out. We do now cover the bikes to help with that but it’s been soaked a bunch and never had any lasting issues

[@fishspanker9472]

John D Dyer wow seems like a good quality e bike. Thanks man.

[@cook7772]

Do you need the key to turn it on? Or is that only for removing the battery?

[@JohnDDyer]

Just removing the battery. I lock the batter in and turn it on then remove the key until I decide to take the battery out.

[@kenstevens]

Enjoyed the video. Thanks. My wife and I also have a Rad bike each. I ride the RadCity high step and she has the rover (likes its stability). I have 3200 km (2000 miles) on mine since April of this year a I’ve been commenting to work quite a bit, and am still on my original brake pads. Wondering why you replaced after only 400 miles. Were you having trouble with them?

[@JohnDDyer]

My wife wanted them replaced any mine were really worn down on my rover after 1,000 miles so I decided to do both. Hers were totally fine but really the problem was I just didn’t have them adjusted right...

[@edward6913]

John D Dyer, Is it something you can do yourself? Being somewhat mechanically inclined.

[@gloriawashington8304]

Do the Rad bike fold?

[@michaelg7331]

Could you put your total miles for the year, in the written introduction?

[@JohnDDyer]

Sure thing Michael.

[@christieoneil9665]

Excellent video! Thank you! I’m looking to buy a Class B 4 wd van and an ebike so have been researching RAD. Where did you get the mirrors for handlebars? Are they specific to Rad?

[@JohnDDyer]

I just got them on amazon, I have a link in the description or on my websites gear page vanboardbike.com/gear/

[@beverleyj.wallace4201]

What is better, Rad bike or Pedego bike?

[@JohnDDyer]

Only ridden a Rad so I really can’t say but I have loved ours. Recommended a bunch to friends and family And everyone is happy so far with me lol

[@phillipstoinoff5081]

It looks like the bike is a little small for a 6' person, you appeared to have the seat all the up and your legs were bent at full rotation. Can you comment

[@mehzabinkagdi2940]

Hi the link for $50 refer a friend isn't working

[@krousaj]

War Eagle John!

[@JohnDDyer]

war damn!

[@johnhoward7298]

I'm wanting to buy a ebike. I don't know which one to buy . I weigh about 215 # @ 5 ' 11 " tall . I want it to ride to work ( to be honest , for FUN too ) . It's only 2 mi to work .. 4 mi round trip . I carry a 19 qt. engle dry box cooler ( about 30 # full ) @ My gps w/ a bean bag mount for My semi truck . I need a basket to hold both security . I go to work at nite @ return in the morning . So , I'll need lites too. Unfortunately , price will be a big factor too. What would You recommend ( that question is for anyone else too ) ? I need help . I haven't been on any kind of bike sense Nixon was in office .

[@JohnDDyer]

well I really like any of the rad bikes, they are a little expensive between $1300 and $1500 but they seem really well made. I think you would really like the Rad Rover Step through becuase you could strap your cooler to the back rack and still be able to mount the bike without having to throw your leg over the cooler. You could also put come paniers on the side (I like these amzn.to/2qVJmsY). If you end up buying a Rad you can use my code to get $50 off, its not much but its something! www.talkable.com/x/IsOSTA

[@johnhoward7298]

@@JohnDDyer hey , thanks , if I buy one I'll be sure to use Your code ( 50 bucks is 50 bucks ) You're the only One to offer a discount code ( THANK YOU ) ! I was kinda thinking about a rad wagon ( kinda like cross over 2 wheel , open air mini van ..? )

[@cellebelle5099]

you're 6'1", would you mind saying what your inseam is?(I've got really long legs, want to be sure that it's going to work!) Great, informative video, thanks!!

[@JohnDDyer]

32” inseam. Anytime!

[@onemurphy]

Will this fit someone that’s 6’6?

[@JohnDDyer]

I don’t know. I think it would feel small. The Rad rover step thru would prolly be a better fit ( overall just bigger bike)

[@itsjoannotjoann5070]

You said your wife is 4'11" and the snippet of video showed her peddling and with a full or almost full leg extension. Does she have any trouble maintaining her balance once she stops the bike?? I bought the 2019 step-thru a couple of weeks ago but maintaining balance once I stop seems to be my biggest problem. Pointing my left toe toward the ground and 'tapping' along until I come to a complete stop seems to help. I have my seat adjusted with an almost full ledge extension to get some power to my leg movement. Also, my handlebars were adjusted at a 20° angle and I changed that to a 30° angle to give me a bit more of an upright riding position. Plus moving my seat back as far as safely possible helped immensely. If I could just get my balance under control when stopping I'd enjoy my excursions a *lot* more. If you have any tips, I'm all ears. 😊

[@JohnDDyer]

well we started off with her having her seat really low and not getting full extension, she did that for a while and relied more on the PAS and throttle. After a while of that she got stronger and her balance got better and then we increased the seat height with out any issues. My wife has been struggling with Chronic back pain and hasn't been able to exercise much so she was pretty weak at the beginning, but even if you arent pedaling just being on the bike and balancing is better than nothing until those muscles can get stronger. Thats what worked for us....let us know how it goes!

[@itsjoannotjoann5070]

@@JohnDDyer --- I lowered my seat and even though I don't get an almost full leg extension I was able to peddle and of course use the pedal assist today and did *7* miles! Maybe when I do get stronger and a bit more confidant with my balance when stopping I'll begin to raise my seat a bit more each week or two. But my Skecher's 'Shape Up' tennis shoes with the rounded sole just isn't cutting it for me. I'm going to have to try my just regular flat soled tennis shoes and see how that helps with keeping my feet on the pedals.

[@petebatfish1373]

how tall are you? what do you weigh? very important to know your weight

[@JohnDDyer]

6’1” and 185 for this video 😃 you looking at getting one Pete??

[@derwood]

@@JohnDDyer I think he's just looking for a date.

[@sama2127]

The video was to long but it was still good

[@JohnDDyer]

Haha thanks Sam... yea I need to shorten some of these vids for sure but it just takes more time to edit it down and I get lazy... 😐

[@FourMaxK1]

War Eagle

[@minniesaab7255]

👍🏻🚴‍♂️👍🏻🚴‍♀️👍🏻

[@vicsaggu]

i have a geared motor bicycle and then I went and bought this bicycle , but I feel this bike is so underpowered

[@JohnDDyer]

Yea if it’s hilly I would go geared...

[@Glen799]

done 7239.5958 miles on my ebike in km>> 11651 km

[@JohnDDyer]

Damn!! What ebike?!?

[@Glen799]

​@@JohnDDyer my home made one built modified by me kzbin.info/www/bejne/goiyeYaHeJ6keck

[@Glen799]

i need to do an up date on it though because i have changed some things and clean it up

[@Glen799]

@@JohnDDyer kzbin.info/www/bejne/laCvda2biNeSnsU newer ver

[@JohnDDyer]

Damn that’s awesome!! Yea I started off going to build my own ebike and then I got lazy and just bought a rad