What I Learned After a Month with the RadMission

[@EbikeEscape]

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[@jigarkhandhar]

I haven't ridden RadMission but because I also own Ariel Rider Rideal which has been a few days now and what I see as a direct competition to this bike I can say without any hesitation Ariel Rider Rideal is just simply amazing, rock solid and just full of raw power. Also because it has got 6 gears its definitely a lot more capable of climbing those steep hills . The electric motor is also one of the best I have come across . Its super smooth, super quiet and very responsive no wonder it's a Japanese motor. Battery is again where it shines being a 48 volts 14 Am which is one of the highest capacity I have yet to see at this price point. In short Ariel Rider Rideal just kills RadMission in all department and according to me is a winner

[@NavigatedChaos]

4 months after owning my Rad Mission, I regret the purchase. I've had my brakes fail suddenly for no reason resulting in collisions, I've had to replace rotors and pads often. The chain tensioner is the stupidest fucking thing ever and is always drifting into the spokes of my back wheel. The battery charging female port is coming off too. Customer service is garbage too. Between getting a replacement part and making the request for that part, weeks can go by. Oh, let's not mention how the bottom bracket has always creaked and feels like it's going to push through the frame anytime I pedal.

[@scotteger6271]

@@NavigatedChaos wow…glad I read this…was considering buying 2 Radmission bikes…one for my wife and one for me. Thanks for the info.

[@brk9875]

I love mine! I like that it is fixed gear and simple so there will be problems. If you live in a flat area and don't need gears I highly recommend it. The Rad customer service is great also. I've also owned an Aventon bike and have had the exact opposite experience with customer service

[@immhepp638]

my wife absolutely loves the one we bought for her. no issues at all and she loves the ease of use. She really feels like she is riding a unassisted bike. She puts it in assist 1 and uses the throttle for quickly crossing intersections. We have gone 20 miles on trails and barely used up battery. Lots of hills where we live and we are in our early sixties. No way we get out together and enjoy the area we live in without a ebike like this. I ride a emx extreme from Fabulous. A canadian company and have just as happy with that too:) Long live ebike!

[@BikeNewLondon]

I've had my Mission (blue, mens frame) for just about a year now. My wife's (orange, ladies) is approaching 2 years old. Absolutely love them for what we want to do. Ride to a store, out for breakfast, or to a nearby state park. They make short trips fast and effortless. We added the fender kit, front basket, rear rack, and kickstand to both bikes. Also found more comfortable seats. The original Rad seat is not well padded. And you think you can take it, but quickly realize, you're hitting bumps at 20mph, no suspension, in an upright position. You will hurt your back. Suspension post or a sprung seat, for all riders. Brakes: solid and strong. Expect to adjust frequently. Carry a 5mm hex key on the road even if you have nothing else. Thanks for the review, it's right on target.

[@ilhammaulana2729]

HUGE value for the cost

[@ravonbox6050]

As someone who uses the mission all the time for commute, it's great. I live in a mountain town right next to rmnp in Colorado, and it handles everything I throw at it. It's even doing great in the winter, peddle assist 1 gets me through plowed roads with no issue. Can even hammer the throttle sometimes without fishtailing too much. After a year of commuting on it I see no point in upgrading, although I am gonna upgrade the bike itself. I'm thinking a higher wattage bafang motor, fat studded tires for the winter, normal tires in summer, and there's a great bike shop up here that i plan on having install a suspension fork and geared sprockets. I'm going to make this dinky little bike an absolute unit lol

[@FarmingOurBackyard]

We bought our second Rad in May and it just came today. We enjoyed going out as a family for a ride on our Radwagon and Radrover ST.

[@EbikeEscape]

Awesome! Glad you are enjoying them. It really is a great family activity.

[@yesiam1237]

Just ordered mine super excited.

[@EbikeEscape]

Sweet! Enjoy - you'll love it. And thanks for watching!

[@Maschmo]

How is it?

[@Wayne_Robinson]

I watched this about a month after getting my RadMission. I really like it so far and agree with all your points. It's my first Ebike and is living up to my expectations in every regard. Someday I'll get around to installing the cargo rack but for now I'll just use my non-electric bike when I need that capacity. I'm sure riding that bike will be humbling after getting used to super-human strength.

[@EbikeEscape]

Awesome enjoy! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@pipis0riginal244]

What the top speed?

[@gregwall6553]

Only a month in, I'm having a ball with this bike... I'm 62, we have been having a heat wave, i wouldn't of exercised outside for anything, with this bike, i'm not slowed down at all.

[@EbikeEscape]

That is one of the greatest things about ebikes. Glad you are enjoying it!

[@sheriedwards6874]

Mine comes tomorrow can’t wait. I’ll be putting it together myself so, I hope the video is thorough enough for a know nothing. I ordered a big cushy seat and an inexpensive suspension bar from Amazon as well as Rad fenders and two mirrors (the right from Amazon as well but, it’s the same shape!! AND, very importantly, a KICKSTAND that is compatible off of Amazon as one is unavailable from Rad. I am so happy to be biking again.

[@EbikeEscape]

Awesome! Hope you love it. Take your time with assembly and you'll be fine. If need be ask a bike shop to check your work. Ride safe!

[@robertbullard3289]

there is an adjustment for the front brake, when assembling. 5mm allen wrench, 2 clicks forward. Only if needed. Getting my bike this week. Can't wait!

[@EbikeEscape]

Yep! Nice thing is they are adjustable though it can take some practice and trial and error to get it perfect. Enjoy your new bike and thanks for watching!

[@bernievassallo3336]

Hi Robert how do you like your rad mission… thanks

[@woodsculptor675]

Never ridden one, but I was impressed when the 'Mission' was released! That is, until the 'Rideal' showed up on the scene!!! A dog eat dog world.

[@rkbllc]

They are supposed to start shipping today......5/31/2021.

[@EbikeEscape]

Yes, great to have so many options!

[@jigarkhandhar]

Rideal is a beast especially I am truly impressed with it's motor which has excellent torque , super quiet and very responsive and it's not some Chinese motor but a real Japanese one. Also important is it has metal gears which is less prone to breakdown as oppose to nylon gears. RadMission stand no chance against Rideal and will blow it out of the park

[@EbikeEscape]

@@jigarkhandhar We will see! I'd love to compare the two side by side

[@jigarkhandhar]

@@EbikeEscape Did I forgot to mention it has 6 gears compared to Rad Mission's single gear which is so handy when climbing hills

[@TheThinker39]

Excellent comments! Thank you.

[@EbikeEscape]

Glad you liked it!

[@pierlucricher3376]

700km here on that exact same radmission, as a cyclist i really like it ! Might swap the seat soon...

[@EbikeEscape]

Nice! Have you added anything else to your RadMission?

[@pierlucricher3376]

@Sleepy_Rainy_Day yes its perfect for me 🙂

[@FrugalBC]

The return of Kara!

[@brotherhermit3977]

RadMission now on sale for $499.00. That's $700.00 off!😇

[@jimwu8532]

and... it's gone! :P

[@НинадаТарапицца]

It's a sleek bike. If I didn't have a Radrunner already, I seriously would have considered this one. 😊 For a lovely lady like Kara I would also suggest RadCity Step-tru (or just RadCity). It is $500 more expensive and somewhat "uglier" but has some pros compared to this one: 1. Upright body position, like a Dutch "comfort" bike. Adjustable stem which is kinda a big deal. 😊 2. Rack, fenders, kickstand and comfortable saddle included in price. No need to buy a suspension seat post (unless it's too short). $350-400 save right there. 3. Front suspension. The 2.3 inch tires are a little too much for a city bike but... to each their own. 4. 750 W motor and more powerful battery. 5. 7 gears 6. 26 inch tires compared to the 27.5 of the RadMission. This is probably not an advantage but worth noticing, some people like smaller wheels for their agility. 7. White "lady" color. 😊 So, you see, those $500 rapidly vanished in those options. 🙏 I would, however, definitely take this RadMission because I even like the grey color. 😊

[@EbikeEscape]

Great points! Thanks for watching.

[@ticktock1963]

A very informative video you made here, it helped me decide to buy one. Still need to put on the fenders and rear rack though. And yet to put on another seat but this one works for the 5 miles to work and home. I'll probably use this as a casual riding bike as I got my Rad City delivered yesterday it is faster and will work a little better for commuting back and forth to work.

[@EbikeEscape]

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for your comment.

[@masteryofself3695]

Great review! I purchased mine a couple weeks ago and I'm waiting for mine in the mail. Very excited!

[@EbikeEscape]

Awesome, enjoy! They are a blast.

[@stevekru6518]

This model is sold out and discontinued, so who is going to read this? Wonderful product, exceeding expectations. Two best points are smooth integration of electric assist and to my surprise I can pedal it so easily I keep checking to assure electric assist is off. I tend to turn off motor went going with the wind or downhill. Two bad points, mirror is hard to adjust unless you want view of your arm or shoulder and i bought medium size frame since large was sold out.

[@albertmanzo9510]

Very good review on the bike and functions! Thank you for posting !!!

[@EbikeEscape]

No problem 👍

[@AbrahamBarberi]

Great video. Thank you! I just ordered one.

[@EbikeEscape]

Thank you! Enjoy your new ebike, you will love it.

[@stephaniesantos6111]

Hi what brand of suspension post do you recommend? I just purchased the rad mission and excited to ride it! Thank you so much for sharing your video. It helped me decide which ebike to get 🙏

[@EbikeEscape]

Glad it was helpful! All of our recommendations can be found on our accessories list: ebikeescape.com/electric-bike-accessories/ Note that with the bike boom you may have difficulty finding one in stock.

[@icexyz8586]

How tall are you? Am just wondering if I should get the Radmission high-step or mid-step? Thanks!

[@EbikeEscape]

6' tall - appreciate it if you use our link!

[@garybacher236]

Well I watched about half the video and so far I haven't learned anything so I'm stopping but what I made your concern of mine about buying one is that do people want to steal the batteries they want people want to steal the bikes do you feel safe leaving at some place and what do you do to you take the battery with you

[@420ren_7]

This is all common sense..

[@brk9875]

Thanks for the video! What handlebar mirrors do you recommend specifically for the rad mission? The mirror on the Rad website is out of stock currently

[@EbikeEscape]

Hi Brian - Check out this video and blog post: ebikeescape.com/radmission-accessories/

[@jcyoho66]

What’s average top speed on the auto?

[@gustavopolanco6925]

Whats the mile range with no pedaling, throttle only on a full charge.?????

[@EbikeEscape]

My estimate would be around 20 miles but that's going to depend also on a lot of different factors.

[@tommyboy.357]

How much $$ are the upgraded battery packs?

[@EbikeEscape]

$549: radpowerbikes.pxf.io/JzG4Ev (affiliate link)

[@adeoguntolasolanke-oguntol5108]

Not too bad on the flats but terrible uphill as we are only allowed the 250W in Europe. Using mine for food delivery. The gear ratio is just too high.

[@EbikeEscape]

Yeah, the 250 watt definitely limits things.

[@tommyboy.357]

Don’t let the Nazi’s tell you how many watt’s you can or can’t have, use what you need! You are working and paying your taxes! Jeez, how much can they squeeze the little man with their controlling rules! Enough already! So sad! Get a 1000Watt. Exercise your God given freedom! Blaze them streets! All good!

[@adeoguntolasolanke-oguntol5108]

@@tommyboy.357 Thanks bro. Just unlocked it with the EggRider controller and it has been brilliant. Just an extra battery needed and all will be perfect.

[@bruce.wgamel6578]

Wish I had purchased years ago

[@lucasdelaluz2159]

Hi, how would it fit a 6f1 person?

[@EbikeEscape]

I think it might feel a bit small. I'm 6 feet tall and while I feel comfortable on it there are bigger bikes that feel a bit better at least for me.

[@lucasdelaluz2159]

@@EbikeEscape Thank for prompt response. Much appreciated.

[@lucasdelaluz2159]

@@EbikeEscape Can the handlebars be raised up significantly ?

[@JG-TV]

Actual real world range numbers would be more helpful. Glad it works for your commute!

[@dougmurray9937]

costumer service is terrible over a month and not a word

[@EbikeEscape]

Sorry to hear that Doug. I know they can get backed up (growing pains) but one month is unacceptable.

[@ticktock1963]

@@EbikeEscape I have been a Rad bike owner since Feb. 2019 and I have never had an issue with customer service from Rad always been quite prompt with answering.

[@msilver4888]

it’s just a bike stop over explaining everything

[@EbikeEscape]

Sorry if this isn't what you were looking for. "Over explaining" ebikes is really what we do on this channel. -JT

[@amjedhussain7954]

This is single speed, I don't like it

[@Finetuned50s]

Oh No It's another KAREN. LoL

[@EbikeEscape]

Kara*

[@Kawhisexual]

I feel so bad for people whose actual name is Karen

[@leerjet18]

Not a Karen. I think she did a great job with this video. Did you get teased a lot as a kid w/ your last name?