Great video; thanks for creating and sharing. I'd bet that the headtube change was to sync the frame geometry with the RadRunner Plus to save costs. As I understand, the original Plus had to be altered to accommodate the front suspension fork (which of course is absent on the RR1/2). So what they've now done is modified the RR1/2 to match the RR+ geometry (or so I strongly suspect).

Mine is GREAT!

Couldn't agree more! Thank you for the kind words as always . -JT

Do you think not having the gears makes it less likely to pedal the bike for exercise? I am thinking about an ebike but I'm worried if it is only 1 gear I could use the throttle too much and end up not pedaling and then there goes the exercise - which is the point of getting one. Ha!

@@erika8627 if you need exercise get a conventional mechanical bike

20” wheels are unstable at speed

Hope you enjoy it as much as we do. The moped feel makes riding this thing a blast. -JT

It's Chinese. I saw another frame with a Bosch motor.

Hope you enjoy it!

Good choice!

Fun ebike to zip around on. Rad subtle changes have all been great additions. Hoping the Mini is the next to get love.

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The RadRunner can not be override though you could buy the controller upgrade. I believe it's also possible if you buy the Rad LCD display. I think the RadMini offers more comfort simply due to the front suspension but you can lower the tire pressure on both of them. They both use the same motor.

@@EbikeEscape ty i am torn between these 2 bikes and lectric xp. Really tough choice 😕

@@Shogunjedi electric xp is a great bike. The only draw back is the range. But u won’t be disappointed with the XP

Glad to help!

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Thanks for watching!

It is the “Speedometer” App by Cool Niks.

@@EbikeEscape That's what I thought you said, but I still can't find it in the App store. No big deal. There are others to choose from. I've subscribed to your channel.

You are welcome

Unless you use studded tires or snow chains, no rubber tire is going to do anything on ice. We are from Wisconsin also. So we can say this bike will do ok on packed snow, but you really need to be ready to put your feet down. This bike, depending on your height, gives you the ability to do that.

The BMS (Battery management system) puts the battery to "sleep" if it has not been used for a couple of days. Have your help down the button on the battery for a few seconds to "wake it up'?

This does not fold

This is a Class 2 rated ebike. So the RadRunner stops providing power past 20mph. -JT

Ryan is 6’. Check out the riding footage at the end to see how he fits. Depending on your inseam you might feel a bit cramped. -JT

Simplicity, for some. Some people just don't want to worry about maintaining or worrying about gears - in some ways the electric motor negates the need for it. And a way to bring the price down for the manufacturer.

@@EbikeEscape thank you for your reply, there a significant difference in speed between a single speed and a 7-speed? I hesitate between the runner 2 and the runner plus. the single speed makes me hesitate.

No derailleur hassles. I love the HD frame build quality and simplicity of the bike.

Hi Howard, check the forum: radowners.com (I'm personally not sure.)

You don't have to Howard. The UK motor is the 750 w one. Take a look at biggamebikes and watch out for EggRider...

@@-Carsten- I think the UK bike has a 500w motor but it's restricted to 250.

That is the Nite Ize Wraptor amzn.to/3v5CLcX We have yet to lose a phone during any of our reviews with this mount. (above link is an affiliate link)

That is the Class 2 rating. All Rad Power Bikes are restricted to Class 2 ebikes, so they stop at 20mph. -JT

None that I'm awre of.

Rad sent the bike for me to review if that's what you're asking. I don't receive anything else unless you use the link in the description to make a purchase. My goal is to help people find the right bike for them whether you buy from a brand I work with or not.

@@EbikeEscape thank you for the response and the transparency I appreciate it. You’re videos are really great. I think I’m going with this ebike. I’ve held off for a year or so and waited to find the right one. I think this will be it !

Perhaps you can share additional info. Rad has the largest customer support team in the industry.

@@EbikeEscape Not really. I tried contacting their support. Several times. More than a week later, they finally replied, but did not seem to have any product knowledge. I tried calling, and again, they were basically clueless. I called again. Different person. Just as clueless. They acted as if I was an annoyance, and as if I was certainly wasting their time. In all my efforts to get answers to simple questions, they never made the slightest attempt to be helpful. They answered in a bored voice with, "dunno", and "look on the web site". One Rad owner did actually answer several of my questions on a comment I posted in another video. He literally went and checked his bike to get the answers. Apparently, that is just too difficult for Rad "customer service". I think it is terrible that people give such glowing reviews of bike companies and products, but appatently theirs is the only positive experience, likely mainly due to their youtube status. Everyone else apparently gets treated like dirt. Even on these videos, I tried to get answers to questions. Crickets, for the most part. You would think that the people pushing these products would have some interest in making sure people had the best experience with those products,, but no. Micah Toll, for example, pushes all sorts of electric bikes on youtube, and on various web sites. Mostly, though, comments are closed. I tried contacting him, to see if he could help. No reply. That really shows the attitude of e-bike people. Their web site is...useless. Since I am not in their limited area, I finally asked if there was somewhere I could get my hands on one of their bikes, to find out for myself. They sent me to their terrible web site. I was finally able to get to the page with the list of places. Unfortunately, any place within 6 hours of me has closed yp shop, or no longer deals with Rad bikes. In fact, I have been unable to find anyone or anywhere that has anything but bad things to say about Rad bikes. No local shop will touch Rad bikes. I got horror stories about constant order issues, Rad not standing behind their products, part failures, broken parts being sold as new, and bikes waiting a year or more in the shop. The shops explained that they cannot store bikes for a year while waiting on Rad to send a good part. While I was at one shop, the shop showed me a number of broken Rad bikes. Rad just does not care about their customers. Thst is Rad bikes in a nutshell: they do not care about their customers. Lately, though, I've been watching bike riders. As a whole, I have found them to be the rudest, most inconsiderate people group I've encountered. In Virginia, they were riding 8 abreast, blocking both lanes of the 50MPH road, but going about 6 MPH. In Missouri, where there are many bike trails, they ride on the highway, which is often less that 20 feet away. They do not signal, and fail to follow any traffic laws. Where there are bike lanes, they still ride in the driving lanes. In the stores, they are pushy, rude, and think they are entitled. They leave trash everywhere. Several times, I have had bicyclists run red lights and chash into my vehicle. They were upset about the damage to their bike, and about the impact to their "time". Who cares? I have had they crash into my person, as well. Yesterday, my son and I went bike riding. Sure, we were not making good speed (maybe 8 MPH), but the other cyclists on the trail just had foul things to say. What, they couldn't time their approach to wait a few seconds for oncoming traffic to go by, so they could pass? We had as much right to the trail as they did, but they sure took all the fun out of the ride. Maybe their obnoxious attitude is the only attitude acceptable in the bike community. Every time I encounter biking people, it seems I have these types of experiences. Every time I think that maybe I'll give it a try, I find these obnoxious people.

Thanks Richard!