I'm don't think the QR lever could ever get caught in the brake disk if the wheel lever was appropriately tightened. I believe it was user error/carelessness on the part of the user.

youre responsible to check your bike before each ride. you assume full responsibility. stay safe. watch out for drivers on thier phones. use lights! 🍻

I literally went to check my 2019 Rad City to see which way the quick release handle was on, and it's not even on the side with the disc brake, and I've taken it on and off DOZENS of times. Personally I think this might get chalked up to 'User Error'.

I’ve been riding bicycles since quick release hubs. Never had any trouble. User error on the consumers part.

We are three friends (ages 60-80) that travel together that own 3 different models of Rad ebikes. We tow them all over the country to ride trails. We ride locally also. We've never had any issues (even after riding on semi rough - non paved trails). This sounds like user error.

Just like everybody else commented that is the user's fault and his or her responsibility to tighten the screw axle properly. According to the manufacture specifications you must tighten with the palm of your hand leaves a red mark on your hand. if you leave it half loose it is on you and not the manufacturer.

The first time I bought a bike with disc brakes and a quick release lever, the salesman showed me how to align the lever with the fork so that it would never accidentally open or contact the disc brake. At some point, consumers have to be smart enough to follow common sense advice, or everything will cease to be manufactured just because one person had no common sense and got hurt and got a lawyer.

The wheel coming off is user error, you must tighten the nut to the appropriate level so when you fold the lever you make it tight, and you must make sure that you adjust to the location where the lever folds so that it does not make itself a hazard for object to snag on it and undo it.

I don't see how the quick release lever could get caught in the brake disc while the bike is moving forward. I think he grabbed the front brake way too hard thereby causing the wheel to lock up and causing the rider and bike to go head over heels! Operator error.

I would have had the lever on the opposite side of the disc brake

RIP Sheldon Brown

The RAD assembly instructions specify that the quick release goes on the RIGHT side away from the disk brake! How can you enforce correct procedures when TLDR is a common expression? (Too long, didn't read.)

QR wheels have never been a selling point for me. I've got a wrench along. And I'm never sure about those clamps.

If you have common sense which this guy obviously is lacking you check that quick release lever and make sure its tight and not going to get caught on anything . Sick of this litigation obsessed country .

What BS! QR skewers have been around a long time. I'm riding on a pair of skewers that was over a decade old when I converted my bike to e-. Perhaps there is a minor issue but a properly tightened skewer won't release randomly. It kills me that people with no knowledge of bike mechanics can have a bike drop shipped direct to their doors and then the road. Caveat emptor! If you don't know about bikes and can't take the time to learn take your bike to professional mechanic.

Sadly most people do not know the correct way to secure the front wheel on a quick release type system. ....and this includes some retailers . Simple solution is to install the skewer handle opposite the disc side and adjust the finger nut side so that the handle engages half way to full lock. Wheels with quick release levers work on a cam/sqeeze type system for engagement not a spin the lever like a screw manner that some folks employ.

I Love my 2020 Radrover ST1 . I Have 18,000 off road trail miles on it problem free . And Yes it has a quick release lever front wheel but if it's installed correctly its as solid as a rock 🙂Note ? I said installed correctly !

This is why many newer mountain bike uses the Thru Axle design. Area 13 "Bolton" BlackBird ebike uses this design. I have a regular front hub motor with disc brake and the the nut gets loose over 200-300 miles of ride. With heavier load and hard riding, routine check is a good idea.

It's very easy to design a quick release to not rotate more than 180° so as to not be able to reach the disc rotor preventing this from happening!

I had front wheel shimmying on my rad runner 2. I tried tightening the head stock but it still shimmied when braking. I retightened the quick release and then gave it an extra quarter turn with the lever fully depressed. I was surprised how easily it turned. By adding the extra tension it got rid of the shimmy.

Checked my RC5+ and it's physically impossible for the release lever to get anywhere near the brake disk; mind you I didn't bother to get into an idiot mindset and try to MAKE that happen.

Ive been a victim of self inflicted loose skewer accidents, 99% of the time i noticed before i made it 10 feet and just tightend it. Skewer always goes on the other side of the brake disk lol

Great report.

.....aaaannnd its gone *they don't sell with the quick release anymore* this is ridiculous- never had this issue.

User error. Sure it sucks to get hurt and it’s embarrassing but people need to take responsibility for their own actions.

Frivolous and unfounded lawsuit. I can't remember the time I did NOT have that same lever/combo. Naturally, as a sensible rider (motorcycle, bicycle, and e-bike), I make sure they're safe to ride before each outing. Properly tightened wheels, good tire pressure (a huge one for me), and brakes in good working order are at the top of my priorities.

Never heard of the quick release issue, but front basket supports can also fail and stop the front wheel.

As a Rad rover 6 owner i have to say that the weight of the front tire does put a lot of pressure on the axle locks which will eventually come loose. It is our responsibility to check out our bikes before each and every ride. If that is too much, don't ride or take off the quick release and put a nut on.

I never liked quick release, I think they are inadequate for the job. I had one on a standard bike as a teenager and the thin rod that holds everything together snapped in two, because with an overabundance of caution I was over tightening it. If you under tighten you run the risk of it becoming loose. If it snags on something it could loosen. They have multiple parts and washers that need to be assembled specifically. I think there's a case for them on foldable compact for transportation bikes but in my opinion they are far to common on bikes that don't need them. It's just a pointless selling point for a use that nobody uses. Yeah yeah yeah, you might get a flat. So how often is that? Once in a hundred miles? A thousand? Use a wrench. But that's my opinion, and this is not to say I think Rad or anyone else should get sued for using them. Because in the end it's the ignorant consumer who wants them and producers are giving them what they want. My final opinion is that this guy is responsible for understanding how to assemble, maintain, and use his own equipment. After all there are millions QR being used on bikes everywhere. If anyone should get sued I would think the driver who turned in front of him, but was there even a collision ?!?

I have been riding RADs since 2017. The biggest myth about e-bikes is that they are just underpowered motorcycles. Truth is, they are a lot less than motorcycles in several ways. They don't have a history of continued improvement since the 1960s. E-bikes aren't even as manueverable as standard bicycles because they are three times heavier, or more. They are a class of their own and I have a history of riding desert racing motorcycles since the 1970s. An e-bike is ridden just like it is a standard bicycle in places where people ride standard bicycles (not MTBs), and at the same speeds as a standard bicycle. If you crash and burn, expect the injuries will be more severe than crashing a standard bicycle.

Which bikes does this affect?

I’ve always thought the front skewer is a dangerous idea. Most of the time it never fails, but that one time it does, not good.

I mean, they do call then quick releases for a reason.

Someone wants money, thats it. The rest is bs. If this happens to someone, the person should stay the rest of his life on a chair, because he or her is probably also to dumb to walk.

and yes I noticed that I spelled Squeeze incorrectly }:

How fast where you going? Normal bike go 5 miles

Mine has been through axle front wheel, most reliable I have had

Interesting, but most bike mechanics know to put the QR on the drive side. Guess it pays to go to the professionals, and buy your bike from a qualified bike store. Certified techs matter. Our bike industry cannot expect Joe public to be bike mechanics! Support your local E Bike shop!

I think the dynamic illustrated with the locking lever hitting the disc is not at all the issue. The real dynamic is the caliper clamping down on the disc, This then becomes a pivot point as the upward motion of the disc driven by the momentum of the wheel and the bike then becomes a sudden downward force on the hub. The skewer and nut assembly would have to be fastened tightly enough to prevent the wheel axle from dropping out of the forks. This is the REAL issue, and riders ought to maintain sufficient tightness on the front wheel hub to prevent this from happening. This dynamic would be eliminated if manufacturers put the caliper in front of the axle rather than behind. If this was done, the braking force would serve to lift the axle up into to fork notches. The eBikes we own don't use the quick-disconnect skewers designed for lightweight road bikes, instead utilizing nuts and lock washers, so are much less susceptible to this problem.

If you hit the front brakes , to Hard, on a bicycle you may go over the handle bars

Put the QR lever on the other side...

Skill issue😂

so i have riden bikes my whole life that is why i dont do quick releases. i have had this happen to me it sucks and hurts. i stopped ride for about 7 years now and was getting back into it looking for ebikes and i saw the quick releases on some ebike and ya im not doing it. i can use a wrench on my wheels. i dont turst it but that doesnt mean it doesnt work

I think lawyers will find anything to sue over if they are allowed to where it comes to a pedal bike electric or normal I expect the users to know the risks and have the sense to take a basic familiarity course if they have zero clue... I am personally tired of this everything needs bubble wrap ... Use at your own risk! ... ride on

The only problems i have with my rad bikes is wired disc brakes and weak axles. A reinforced front and rear wheel axle should be standard on cargo ebikes. And I've had wires snap from the pressure put on them. Rad has upgraded to hydraulic brakes on newer bikes but it should have been standard on all cargo bikes. And i hate quick release wheels on all bikes. They are garbage and give thieves easy access to parts from your bike.

Love rad never had a problem in ever had my bike years user error

my ride one up has a wobbley ride, and i have always guessed it's those quick release axles, but, don't know, and don't care, as long as I don't get hurt.

The lever is on backwards. The quick release lever should never be placed on the same side as the brake disc.. This is a no brainer..

Not wearing appropriate safety gear is on the rider.

Stupid sue happy society. Had my Rad Rover 6 Plus for 3 years and never had an issue.

I Litcherally never check anything before riding. Put it in Gods hands and ride to pick up your dispensary order 😂

This nebulous video casts significant dispersion on RadPower which seems in direct competition with Blue Monkey. I am unsure if this was even a newsworthy subject for a video. What the heck happening here?

I think if not checked, you will wreck. Just a matter of time. Mr Five Broken ribs needs a reminder to do maintenance in the future all he needs to do is remember the pain of breathing, coughing, sneezing, laughing and moving next time he feels...lazy.

Is it just me or aren’t you responsible for making certain the skewer is locked down. In order to protect a small stupid minority we will lose the convenience of quick releases. No problem you’ll hardly even notice the wrench in your pocket after a couple of miles. Hey, thanks class action ambulance chasers

Pick up the new Bicycling magazine. There is an article in it (Molly’s Last Ride) that details this fault with Rad Ebikes. Who or whom is to be held accountable for this dangerous manufacturing safety issue? Keep up the great videos, I truly enjoy the content!