Radrunner Plus - Long range battery installation

[@shekhar1203]

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[@stevensteggles7560]

Good for you mate. If you can make it work then being a courier is so much more satisfying than sitting at a desk all day.

[@shekhar1203]

yeh, it is definitely much more fun and i can also work whenever i want. it's a win win situation because i literally get paid for riding my radrunner plus lol

[@shekhar1203]

@@Another-Address i can actually make it work in any situation, if there's traffic i get in between cars (although i don't think it's healthy to ride too much in traffic because of the pollution caused by cars so whenever possible i try to use different routes like parks, etc..) and when it's raining it can actually be fun as long as you're wearing the right waterproof clothing.

[@hikeaphoto746]

You are like me with batteries, I have four batteries on my RAD MINI. I bought a newer ebike that comes with a 60-amp battery. Once I get another battery, I should be able to travel 200 miles without peddling.

[@shekhar1203]

200 miles!! that's awesome!! i recently bought a 48v 30ah battery with lg cells and it's a wonder battery. in total i have 5 batteries so i can get approximately 150 miles range without pedaling, although two batteries are plenty for me (the 30ah and 24ah batteries) as i get approximately 95 miles with them two batteries.

[@MunchGuides]

Let’s go! Thank you for the video! Gunna watch it later and set up the new battery!

[@shekhar1203]

no problem and i'm glad it helped

[@biblesnbarbells]

Very nice modifications

[@shekhar1203]

many thanks!!

[@Shaun_Dizzel]

Wicked setup brother

[@shekhar1203]

many thanks !!

[@tonydotnottingham]

Great idea with the front mounted top box!

[@shekhar1203]

thanks!!

[@robpayne1956]

Maybe hooking the two batteries in parallel would be a better option the adaptor would be dirt cheap. That would achieve the same thing with no switching of plugs.

[@shekhar1203]

i thought about that but i have used one battery for a while and the other one is brand new so when fully charged they have slightly different voltage and sometimes i use the bike continuously for long periods of time so it might be bad for the batteries if connected together. besides, it only takes like five seconds to switch batteries lol so i don't really mind doing that tbh

[@shekhar1203]

@TY 達也 in NYC no, the controller works with the new batteries without making any changes.

[@rhl2macwan]

Love ur setup bro

[@shekhar1203]

many thanks!!

[@schiaucugabriel6202]

Hello, why don't you use a parallel dual battery converter? You don't have to switch betweens batteries anymore and with two parallel battertes you have more range and battery life than running one battery at a time.

[@shekhar1203]

hello, i was thinking about getting that and i might buy that in the near future

[@schiaucugabriel6202]

@@shekhar1203 I have ordered one too, maybe a week from now I will install it. I have choosen the chinese one from aliexpress. I will keep you informed. I really think that will be useful for you.

[@terryboyle]

I am really impressed with your ideas to make this bike so suitable for your needs. I think your hard box with a screw knob to be able to remove it is particularly good. What are you using for the hand guards, I went to extend my season here in Canada. Keep up the good work!

[@shekhar1203]

many thanks!! and i've used zip ties to attach the hand guards

[@jonasmeier417]

Hello there: Great video! Which front box is it, mayve a link, please? How much did you pay? How much did you spend for all battery packs? How many Ah/Wh do you have in total? How heavy is your bike now and can you still ride 20 miles/hour?

[@shekhar1203]

hello and many thanks!! i bought the front top box on ebay for £50. it is listed as: MOTORCYCLE TOP BOX EXTRA LARGE XL 52L UNIVERSAL FITTING LUGGAGE. the batteries, i bought two of them for approximately £900. each battery is 48v 22.5 ah. with all that added weight my bike now weighs approximately 50kg. all that extra weight does affect the acceleration and it is slightly slower when going uphill but i get a very long range. tyre psi also affects top speed and hill climbing speed. i usually keep it at 30 psi. its been just over a year since i bought this ebike and i will do an update video of the bike very soon where i will go through some of the new pros and cons

[@Albeare]

I have enjoyed your video, I wonder though that adding 40-60 kg in batteries to a bike weighing rated for 130kg. How is it to ride with all that extra weight?

[@shekhar1203]

many thanks!! and i have 4 batteries in total, 2 large capacity (5.5kg each) and 2 radpowerbikes batteries (3.5kg each). i usually carry 3 batteries at a time and i always carry a radpowerbike battery but that doesn't count as an extra weight so let's say that i bring with me the other two large capacity batteries, that's extra 11 kg. now, the performance depends on the tyre psi, i usually keep it between 25-30 psi, and that extra weight in the middle and at the front, for me, makes it very comfortable to ride. you will lose a little bit of hill climbing power but you get extra miles. i usually get this: 1 radpowerbike battery = 15 miles. 1 large capacity battery = 25 miles. if i bring 1 radpowerbike battery and 2 large capacity batteries i'll get 65 miles range. this bike is almost perfect, the only thing that's missing is rear suspension. i have a suspension seatpost but that makes it difficult to get on and off the bike because it's too high for me. but yeh, apart from that it feels very comfy. oh, and the front topbox weighs approximately 1kg, the rear delivery bag also approximately 1kg and another 1 kg in bits and pieces so overall i usually have between 12.5 kg and 14 kg in extra weight. and i weigh 75 kg

[@ernestniclas3727]

Very good where you buy the adapter from

[@shekhar1203]

many thanks!! and the links are on the description box of this video

[@igorotfit8393]

Can you make a list and links for the items used please?

[@shekhar1203]

yeh sure!! i will put the list with the links on the description box later today

[@patrickaguidissou666]

Hello, how you installl the adapter for the second battery?

[@shekhar1203]

hello, it's the same as the first one. you just have to remove the original battery tray, install the adapter and mount the new battery tray on top

[@gframe287]

So you now have fitted two larger batteries. What do you do with the battery it comes with?

[@shekhar1203]

i have made a few more changes to my bike and temporarily i have removed one of the large capacity batteries and re-installed the original battery

[@Funcentric]

Are you really getting additional range? It looks like the extra battery is just to handle the added weight you put on there. Is this for food delivery? Why all the massive extra storage?

[@shekhar1203]

with the new battery i was getting approximately extra 10 miles in range compared to the original battery. i use my bike to do deliveries and the extra storage is to keep extra clothes, waterproof clothing, snacks and drinks

[@LiveWellUkraine]

cool setup!

[@shekhar1203]

many thanks!!

[@hondaz50m39]

Does your upgraded battery fit the original battery mount?

[@shekhar1203]

no it doesn't

[@Petepedalsandplays]

Miss your delivery videos

[@shekhar1203]

very soon i'm gonna start uploading 2 to 3 videos every week, including delivery videos

[@Lanearndt]

That sucker is maxed out!! Wow! Hope the earnings are getting better?! Just a question: in my area DD gives zero orders to bike couriers so I leave mine on car. Do you do the same? I made $70 in about 2.5 hours tonight.

[@shekhar1203]

now its even better because i have installed the third battery and now i get approximately 80 miles in range and i also bought the cable actuated hydraulic brakes and i'm going to install them one of these days. i have kept mine on e-bike and i get a good amount of deliveries but every day is different so sometimes is busy and sometimes very quiet. and $70 in 2.5 hours is really good!! i usually make around £10 per hour

[@TheHenryway]

Are you selling the old battery mount?

[@shekhar1203]

no, i have reinstalled the old battery mount

[@516throwapot]

where's the link for that box so nice

[@shekhar1203]

i bought it on ebay. it's a: motorcycle top box extra large 52L universal fitting

[@516throwapot]

@@shekhar1203 and that part that holds the box if i could ask

[@shekhar1203]

@@516throwapot that's the front rack, i bought it on the rad power bikes website. it is a very good quality front rack

[@ernestniclas3727]

What kind of adapter so that I can buy one for rad runner to

[@shekhar1203]

the links are on this video's description box

[@westonx]

Great video, very informative. Also, your helmet is awesome, do you remember where you got it?

[@shekhar1203]

many thanks!! and i bought my helmet on ebay

[@redw0lf848]

very cool bike. Are you replacing the batteries when one runs out or are they all being used at the same time?

[@shekhar1203]

at the moment i have only one connected and when it runs out i disconnect the cable and connect the other one. i am going to get a parallel battery connector very soon but i will still only use one at a time. i'll explain why im doing it this way instead of having both connected at the same time in a future video very soon, latest before the end of march when i start uploading my next level videos

[@redw0lf848]

@@shekhar1203 ok thanks

[@StreetLevelCritic]

What are your thoughts on bike mirrors??

[@shekhar1203]

yeh they are good, i was actually planning on getting two mirrors for my bike as well as indicators and a loud horn

[@StreetLevelCritic]

@@shekhar1203 Looking forward to seeing the update on your epic bike setup!!! Keep them coming!

[@gframe287]

@@shekhar1203 I look forward to seeing what mirrors you buy. I have watched a few reviews and most seem to vibrate to the point they are useless. The best ones seem to be the ones that go into the end of the handle bars - not trying to influence you by the way. I have seen indicators on Ebay for around £10 but not sure how they work remotely - will wait for your review :)

[@shekhar1203]

@@gframe287 i had a look at some lights and mirrors online a few times but still not sure wich one to get but will definitely get them very soon

[@romavilla7855]

Where you bought those adaptors..

[@shekhar1203]

i got them from this website: big game bikes

[@romavilla7855]

@@shekhar1203 thanks so much..❤️👍🏽

[@shekhar1203]

@@romavilla7855 no problem ❤️👍

[@markhouck5258]

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[@shekhar1203]

no problem

[@horror780]

Keep those tires aired up proper ..looks like a lot of weight on your bike.

[@shekhar1203]

yeh it's a bit heavy now but this bike can handle it without any issues. plus i've got a new tire too for the rear wheel (195kg max load capacity) but i might switch back to the kenda tire because it was lighter and i was getting a little bit more range

[@martinlandry5486]

You could also just carry another battery in one of your bags... 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@shekhar1203]

i prefer to install them on the bike because these batteries are a bit heavy and can't be bothered bringing them with me in a bag all the time. when doing deliveries it's not safe to have the battery in a bag because it can be stolen and also would make it difficult to pick up and drop off orders. at the moment i have two batteries installed and i keep one in the front top box, although this is just temporary and i will also install that third battery on the bike. there is just one big issue with the radrunner plus, and i haven't found a solution yet. i will explain it in a future video very soon, probably in march, when i start my next level videos.

[@martinlandry5486]

@@shekhar1203 got it. I get your point. But with 3 batteries, the bike gets really heavy.

[@shekhar1203]

@@martinlandry5486 yes the bike is a bit heavy with 3 batteries but this is how my bike works currently: 1 large capacity battery = 25 miles range, 2 large capacity batteries = 50 miles range, 2 large capacity batteries + 1 original battery = 65 miles range, 1 original battery alone without any other battery = 15 miles range. so basically even if i left my 2 large capacity batteries at home i would get only 15 miles range wich is not enough to do a long day of deliveries. in total i have 2 large capacity batteries and 2 original batteries so in one day i can do 80 miles, although i usually only carry 3 batteries and if i want to work almost the entire day then, usually, i would carry 2 large + 1 original batteries, use the original battery first, go back home, put it on charge and grab the other original battery so i still have 2 large batteries and 1 original battery, all of them fully charged. but yeah, it's just how my bike works and yeh, it's really heavy but all that extra weight has got it pros and cons. i will explain everything about my bikes in more detail before the end of march, when i start uploading my next level videos.

[@3rdlegbrigade258]

Nice bike….but I notice and I hope you’re not using a cable lock to secure your’e bike. Easy target for thieves…

[@shekhar1203]

many thanks!! and currently i'm using the kryptonite evolution lock and i also have insurance for my bike for extra peace of mind