How to increase speed of a Rad Power Bike e-bike (DeRestrict!)

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[@StarkeBill]

I didn’t need to increase my flat terrain speed. What this adjustment did was enable my bike to coast downhill faster instead of being held to 20mph. This has greatly increased my enjoyment of the bike. Thank you!!

[@jasontomica8938]

Actually to do that, you just need to go down a steeper hill or off a cliff

[@terrymaki4928]

Jackass​@@jasontomica8938

[@theone2be33]

I noticed that myself. These bikes are so heavy that they create resistance even downhill. I think making sure your tires are inflated fully and making sure your brakes are adjusted correctly (not grinding against the rotors) should probably make a difference

[@oldengguy]

Thank you for this. My wife and I just got our Rad City bikes yesterday and on our first ride, she was way ahead and out of sight. I followed these instructions and sped mine up and slowed hers down. On our second ride today, she was glad I was able to keep up. Shhh!

[@dobby240]

You badass! xD

[@oldengguy]

@@dobby240 Unfortunately she has now learned about this and made me set hers to the full speed, too. It worked for a little while. We did find adjusting the speed helpful for when riding on some crowded city trails where we didn't want the bike to be trying to go 20 mph. By setting the maximum speed way down, it made for a more pleasant ride on trails posted as 10 mph max. Our bikes were set for about 12-13 mph which was in line with how most of the bike traffic was moving.

[@westonspiering1453]

This is fantastic. Here I came from looking to buy an off the shelf ebike, now I am looking to build my own from scratch. Love your content and would love your book. Thank you!

[@carlosrivera3802]

I like how you get right to the point on the speed mod. Simple and to the point, thanks

[@innersanctumoccultube278]

Hey! I have referred back to your videos on several occasions while navigating the world of electric scooter and e bikes over the past year or so. I own a Schwinn Stealth 1000 that is now almost a completely different vehicle and it's unlike anything I've seen. Everything has been upgraded, I'm running lithium, overvolting the 36v 1000w system with 48, 56, when file charged, and had nothing but amazing reduce l results. Part week I damaged the driveshaft on a pothol and wound up with no other choice than to change to another drive system because the direct drive assemblies are discontinued along with most of the other important parts, but the result is absolutely unbelievable. Every major scooter and e bike shop said there was no work around and that unless i found a used motor assembly I was not going to be able to fix it. I'll be posting a video in a day or tell when everything is up and running and you'll see just this wrong they all were. I'll disclose everything in the demo video and talk about some of the other mods i pulled off. I posted an into just to let people see it while i had it apart this past weekend. It reaches 30+ mph effortlessly and that was with the direct drive. What i saw today when i assembled the chain drive system i pieced together and turned the throttle was scary. It'll be ready to test drive tomorrow and I'm definitely going to be posting a video of that. I'll never know how fast it can go because you can't resonably hi that fast without instability on one of these but I love it to pieces and I'd be more than willing to bet it's the fastest of it's class by far. I wanna get you opinion on all the things i did and maybe give me some pointers about additional mods i have planned.

[@soyreeng8864]

This is the longest post anyone has made on KZbin. 👏

[@alexpianko7353]

I enjoyed your info on boosting the speed. I ordered the rad city#4 step over and look forward to getting it in Aug. This is my first e bike and it looks like a lot of fun.

[@cathylunquist4689]

THANK YOU so much for this information. I am a new owner of a RadCity 3 and am really happy to now be able to go just a tad faster. Appreciate your help.

[@dowq1078]

hey, with this change, are you going 25 mph using only the throttle? or do you have to peddle as well.

[@cecilgibbssr.430]

I have a recumbent tandem tadpole trike my son and I built a few years ago. My ambition is to install a 1,000 watt Bafang middrive and pair of 14s 6p or 7p lithium battery packs to the trike. I have enjoyed a number of your videos with the wealth of information they provide. Thanks for all you do in the world of ebikes.

[@alathorne1]

This evening I finally decided on ordering a RadCity ST after much research. I viewed many of your videos to help me make my decision. I decided to view a few more videos and found this gem. This should prove useful. I am using your affiliate link. Thanks!

[@kellynichilo5543]

OMG! I bought a Rad City Rad3 commuter bike and hands down was completely the best investment ever! It's easy to ride, it's comfortable especially for long distances and it's safe.....it looks like a pimped out Pee Wee Herman bike and it's completely awesome!! Ohh yeah I almost forgot, it handles great and very rugged, it takes a rough ride very well because it's built like a tank but rides like a dirt bike it's that versatile ❤ I absolutely love it ❤

[@teemazurek]

Thanks so much for the video, our family really enjoyed it. We look forward to riding faster!

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

Great video, Micah! Your depth of knowledge is remarkable! Thank you for continuing to produce excellent content.

[@EbikeSchool]

Thanks Mitchell!

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

EbikeSchool.com You are so welcome, Micah!

[@melenriquez8985]

Thanks for the video. I just de-restricted my e-bike to run ove 25kph. It is a 250 watt motor and 36v rear hub motor. I was amazed I could ramp it up to 60kph! Of course, even if I did that, it won't go that fast. The e-bike is limited by the voltage and the battery amp/watt hour. Of course, the controller plays a part in that too, not to mention if it is a geared motor, they may be designed for a certain optimal speed or top speed. Anything past that will just soak up more juice and/or require more pedaling on my part. In mine, I noticed I couldn't really go past 31kph when the battery is newly charged, even if I set it to 40kph or 60kph. So, it has to be a voltage limitation, battery amp limitation or the geared motor. But I am not complaining. A 5kph-6kph bump is still better than being stuck at 25kph. :) My guess is if the battery was 48-v, I might just go over 40kph easy. But that would mean I have to get a 48-v battery and maybe even re-programming the controller (if it can be or can handle the extra load) to go 48-v. Too much to consider, so I'll just stick to 31-32kph. :) I have a question though, how do you know the key or way to get into the menu/sub-menu where you can set the top speed. In ours, you have 4 numbers, and one can do a brute force and try out 9,999 number combinations. One can get lucky even before you reach halfway! Is there a manual or technician's code book where it is indicated there?

[@orgillmathew]

Love the work from Australia 🇦🇺 and I’ll be buying and supporting the book cheers

[@AuthenTech]

Great tip, thanks Micah!

[@victorcuevas8872]

This is great! I'm planning to buy a Rad bike soon. Thank you for the tip on how to increase the speed!

[@chrisnorris3641]

I'm waiting on mine right now, Should ship within the next few days, so knowing this tip will come in clutch.

[@Cyousoon]

Very informative, thanks for the easy to follow tutorial ❤️☝️ You still had the plastic on your display nice 👍🏻

[@johnaz1018]

That was easy. Thank you again your videos are always informative

[@joefriend213]

The info YOU provide is priceless, Thanks!!

[@jansanfran7]

Can't wait to try this! Thank you.

[@christianvic2]

Really enjoy your videos. Thank you, Micah. Be well. Stay safe.

[@christopherford4940]

Awesome tip - I'm looking forward to your solar power book - it will be my next purchase

[@matejovich]

Subscribed! Excellent tutorial!!

[@revbradl]

Thanks for your excellent videos, Micah!

[@tonytesoriero1242]

Thanks so much I hated at 19 miles an hour the braking started. This will help a lot.

[@djmt73]

No it won't. Still gonna do 19

[@eliacosta6892]

Great video, this was really helpful. Thanks

[@henrywittenberg8207]

Wow!! Such an easy mod! All in the programming. I love it! :)

[@isidrorosales8152]

I was able to change the speed limit restriction on my Rad Wagon 4 from 20mph to 25mph in seconds by following your instructions. Thanks!

[@goose33]

But does it actually INCREASE speed or does it just increase on the screen I did it last night but have yet to test it

[@isidrorosales8152]

@@goose33 it does increase the speed. You can really feel the difference.

[@gpodwis]

Great information. My RadRover should be shipped in a few weeks. Thanks for the video.

[@Tom-tp3jr]

Will do this as soon as my bike comes. Thanks.

[@markjones6358]

I did that process on my Rad City 5 plus and I regularly hit 23 and 24 miles an hour. It may not sound fast, compared to a car but it's fast enough to routinely make my eyes water so badly I couldn't see to ride. I fabricated my own integrated helmet/eye guard out of an old pair of ski goggle lenses and my old helmet but Amazon has some helmets with built-in eye guards.

[@ThePellon]

Thanks for the info I'm looking forward to get one of those bikes

[@brennanmartin3885]

Wow! I didn't know books like this were out there ! Way to go!

[@tybysdad]

Hey Micah, thanks for the videos - very informative. My question is: Many pre-made e-bikes have an on/off switch for the battery. What would you recommend for an on/off switch for a home made battery/e-bike?

[@lion555ify]

Commenting to get the book and support my fav youtuber

[@Kyoto99952]

Straight to the point. I love you.

[@johnvorisek4456]

Thanks for the speed. Increase video. So easy to do! Thank you

[@Iconicdailyquotes]

That's very useful information. Thanks for sharing it.

[@doughyun3428]

Great concise video. I raised the speed limit in under a minute

[@gordocar3520]

Great, informative and quick video!

[@JohnEich]

Hey I'd love a similar kind of video on how to mod the Bafang motors! I'm assuming that most of the controller systems operate on this same basic software, and if so some expert tips on making improvements there would be great! Thanks!

[@USNAVDC]

Always interesting videos. Thanks.

[@jvalentine9]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@chrisbethmann7677]

Excellent video. Thanks for Sharing

[@mikeblock8440]

Thankyou for helping me. I will enjoy one of your books. Mike B.

[@calc2302]

Thanks. I confirm that this works on 2019 Rad Rover.

[@larkmacallan4257]

That’s what I came to find out: thinking of getting a rad rover

[@dantheman9369]

Quick and easy, I love it!

[@robmeador8971]

Can confirm this works on my Radmission with the upgraded display! Awesome!!!

[@JacobTheMissionary]

Did you order a new display to do it?

[@KiingWaqas]

Did you get the upgraded led display from radpowerbikes for $100?

[@JacobTheMissionary]

I just asked that

[@robmeador8971]

@@JacobTheMissionary Yes, I ordered the upgraded display from Rad Bikes when I ordered my bike.

[@JacobTheMissionary]

Rob Meador thanks? What was your new top speed?

[@shaunstanton4300]

Thanks for the info on increase speed.

[@crusbytwo]

Thanks for this tip! I will buy solar power book. Thanks!

[@ATLfletch]

Good video. I like hacking menus & controllers for more power. Can you do a video about when it's safe to apply more wattage into a motor than it is rated, and when it is not?

[@WoofisArfKai]

Love your vids, can you make a vid about bms common ports vs separate ports! Thanks

[@PelicanSnot]

Great info! Thank you.

[@saraschoorl6691]

Hey thanks so much for this info !

[@georgewoodruff8415]

Thanks for the info to increase the speed on a Rad ebike. Same as the BAM I assume?

[@GuillermoMiguelPerezSantalla]

Super helpful! Thank you!

[@Heshelton]

Thank you for the upgrade info

[@mikek2218]

Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a shot.

[@LincolnZS]

Thanks, Micah. Very helpful. I've also been very impressed with your video reviews for Electrek. I especially admire your use of a 3D camera on a selfie stick that "disappears" to allow you shoot as though you were being photographed by someone else or by a drone. Which 3D camera setup do you use?

[@John_C999]

Great educational videos thank you Great educational videos. Thank you👍

[@eBikeaholic]

Easy peasy, thanks for sharing!

[@andykennaly7517]

Thanks for the speed info!

[@thomshumard436]

Thank you. Great video and to the point.

[@jmooney2010]

Like your content. Glad I found you.

[@jamesn.zaharias6631]

Thanks for the video, i got a rad city on back order arriving in june, im going to try this.

[@EbikeSchool]

I hope you enjoy it, it's a great bike!

[@jamesn.zaharias6631]

@@EbikeSchool Thanks Mica, will that 1,000W complete e-bike kit, in your links, fit on the City, & would it give me more speed or range as opposed to the stock setup? thanks.

[@thecomptguy9656]

@@EbikeSchool Would this work on a Radmini 4?

[@davebee1553]

Thanks for keeping us informed

[@mbabcock111]

Can you create a DIY on how to tune a Ride1UP 700 series eBike? Thanks, and keep up the informative content.

[@konrad2538]

Thanks ! Simple and to the point.

[@PeterMorada]

Thanks for the quick tip!

[@0utcastAussie]

SW900 screen. Mine b0rked so I bought a KT LCD3. I didn't like the aesthetics to start with but it had so much useful information I became a convert. I've since upgraded the battery (using your book) to 72v (20s-5p) which is actually 84v fully charged through a Risunmotor (sabvoton) controller which came with a KT 750c screen. The Screen is very pretty but chuffin hopeless at just about everything. Speed reads 10 MPH over - Charge reading is ..... Well... is it ? And as for the clock... Just lol. I might see if the LCD3 works on it as it's so superior !

[@akashsolucky]

You are awesome man!

[@davidalexander3632]

great video and ty!

[@luisfernando-mm3jt]

Nice video... Like the disclaimer a lot

[@derrick1981]

I sure would like to get my hands on that DIY Lithium Batteries book.

[@josecolon6584]

Buy it.

[@josecolon6584]

Make copies sell me one.

[@tonyfeuerhelm]

...thanks for the info...what a difference between 19.6 mph and 23 mph big improvement. Attitude, outlook, even at a spiritual level things got better...A.C.Feuerhelm

[@Westlcc]

great video thanks for the tip.

[@lrdeamer]

Great Videos! Thank you

[@setjoh]

Exelent you are a inspiration.

[@michaelpicozzi3910]

Thank you for that I was trying to figure that out

[@gonetowin]

Very cool. thanks for the hack!

[@joybennett606]

Good looking guy with great advice!!!

[@eazcarate8]

A question on this speed hacks… what would the range be in total mileage in one charge of the speed changes in the program from 32 Km/h yo 40Km/h?

[@chrisackert8774]

How do feel about a fat tire direct drive conversion? Specifically the shock absorbing vs a hard tail. Thanks!

[@kermets]

Awesome little trick cheers.....

[@jeffharrison7795]

Ery helpful. Thank you

[@mmccurdy1000]

So simple! Any idea how much it decreases the range? Also, does your dyi solar book cover installing in an Rv with an existing charge controller? My 2014 Itasca Navion now trips gfci breaker after installing a 400 watt system and a 3000 watt inverter. Thanks!

[@edgarviveros822]

Hey Micah, what happened with your Honda motorcycle electric coversion ???

[@cary67]

I was excited to try this but the results were a little disappointing. I have a Rad Runner with an LCD controller upgrade and a Rad City. The difference on the Rad Runner was negligible - only about a 1mph increase over flat ground. Rad City will now do 23 mph, though. Still a useful video where I learned something, though - so thumbs up.

[@kerrybustetter7085]

Thank you so much for this video.....Is is great

[@Rgun77]

Thanks for the info 👍🏾

[@sridhardev]

Nice, simple and quick...

[@grahamyoudell4105]

Great channel I'd love a book...

[@Zenocrat]

Good video. Thank you!

[@FilmThisPro]

I just got my bike and thx for the info

[@Kevin-tp1se]

Great tip 👍

[@teslatruck6697]

What advice do you have for someone wanting to build a eTrike that has 2 rear wheels and 1 front wheel. I want to be able to peddle as needed and switch on motor once we're tired.

[@stevelacroix2917]

Here is my shot at winng one of your books. Got one, want one more.

[@drewmalbica7694]

Nice this will help.

[@paulsilverman3593]

Love your videos. Please send me a book!

[@dougbarlow3010]

Worked on my Rad Mini.

[@etsele8460]

Thanks bod... that was great.