r/RadPowerBikes

The rules on the Amtrack site are a bit confusing. I'd love to hear the good bad and the ugly for your experience taking your Rad Bike on the train.

Bonus if it's from Seattle.

Hello all, I've dying to find a replacement display for my 2022 Radrunner plus. I'm ok with stock or upgrade. I've contacted rad and a few aftermarket suppliers, and it seems everything is out of stock. Any help is appreciated.

I bought a replacement safe shield battery from Rad Power with the 50% code they emailed me. I’m a Rad Runner Plus owner and my original battery was included in the list of potentially dangerous batteries. The battery also recently stopped charging so I didn’t really have a choice. But now I’m worried they are just never going to ship and I’m out $300. Anyone else nervous? Anyone talk to their support team and feel more confident? No idea when this backordered battery might show up.

I have a Rad City 5 Plus bought a few years ago in Europe. Now I got the error code 21 and it looks none of the easy solutions work. Based on the message boards the problem is likely the controller and the harness which would need to be replaced.

Does anyone know Rad provide any support at all in Europe anymore? The eu-support@radpowerbikes.com address listed on their EU website does not seem to be working, which is not promising. I have reached out to US support but no response yet.

My local e-bike repair shop said they could help with replacing the parts, but I would need to acquire the spares from Rad myself.

Just wondering if my Rad City is now essentially scrap. I did buy it at discount but still it cost hefty amount.

The days are getting shorter and I'm just starting to get back into night bike commuting. I currently have the best head light that comes with my Rad bike.

I'm looking for recommendations that people love for additional light for winter night riding safety.

When I drive I can see it is helpful when bikers have more lights but we are just in passing so I don't really have a good idea what is being used.

I'd prefer something I can have as part of the bike and not on my body.

Hey all

A couple days ago I rode my radwagon 4 to work, just like every other day. When it came time to ride home, the bike would not turn on. So I started checking all the connections, key position, charge, etc. Eventually give up and bike it 5 miles with no power. That sucked.

Since then I've changed the 40a fuse. Didn't work.

Borrowed a multimeter and tested the battery terminals, 53v, all good.

Biked to a shop, got them to let me try a different display, no dice.

Greased the contact points with dielectric grease, nope.

Found a store that had a Radwagon 4 controller in stock. Bought it. Plugged it in and still nothing.

I'm stumped. Unfortunately Radpower being a bit of a live wire right now, no one has much info on what to do next. The shops all just want to go aftermarket controller, display, and wiring harness. I live in a nyc coop and don't really wanna void my UL situation.

Anybody have suggestions on what to try next? I'm thinking maybe the battery terminal on the bike could be damaged. It doesn't show any signs of wear. That doesn't really make sense though since it worked on the ride in. The bike is about 4 years old and has like 8.5k miles on it.

PLEASE HELP

I maybe late on this but I noticed Rad Power Bikes no longer has Radrover 6 plus listed on their website. What's up with that action, is this model officially discontinued?

I had my RadWagon 4 stolen last month. Thankfully, my insurance company issued a payout that I can now put toward a replacement.

I bought my RadWagon back in 2022 and put about 3K miles on it over the years. I had my fair share of headaches, from the tire recall and constant brake adjustments to local bike shops refusing to work on it and pricey replacement parts.

Still, it was my first e-bike, and I admittedly loved the ease of operation, the price point, how easy it was to pick out accessories on their site, and the nostalgia (I took my daughters everywhere on that bike!). There's definitely comfort in sticking with what you know.

That said, as I look into buying a new one, I'm considering the Aventon Abound SR, Specialized Globe Haul ST, or Velotric GoMad.

I’ve also looked at the RadWagon 5, but everything going on with the company right now gives me major pause:

• Rad filed for bankruptcy in late 2025 and was acquired in March 2026. Future warranty support and long term parts availability feel like a huge question mark.
• The late 2025 there were battery warnings (including the RadWagon line) due to dozens of fire incidents and property damage.
• They rely heavily on custom, non-standard electrical components, making it hard for local bike shops to service without relying on Rad’s supply chain. This is what they've told me.
• Competing brands now offer torque sensors, hydraulic brakes standard, and actual local dealer networks where a physical shop will happily service the bike.

So while I have a soft spot for my old Rad, it feels like they might no longer be the default choice they were in 2022.

Has anyone here made the jump from a RadWagon to an Abound, Haul ST, or Velotric? Would love to hear your experiences!

I have a radrover 6+ and would like to remove the branding stickers from it. It isn't that I hate Rad, I would prefer if my bike was a bit more generic. I'm the kind of person that doesn't wear obviously branded clothing when convenient.

Have any of you had any experience with removing these stickers? I've started trying to take mine off with a plastic blade but am not having much luck.

Anyone done the brake upgrade with a 203mm rotor on the front? What spacer did you use? The one Magura says should work, doesn't (QM44 for post mount 180 to 203)

Hey, my son outgrew the Thule seat and I now need a regular pad for my radwagon but they're sold out. I checked fb marketplace but didn't find any. Are any other seats compatible?

I was riding my RR3 in 100degree weather last week. All good until I had to leave it parked for 45 minutes in the sun. Stupid I realize now.
It was dead. No sign of life. Nothing the next day, tried a different battery. ☠️

So, my guess is the controller. Thoughts?
I would order the Area13 one if consensus thinks that was the culprit.
Thx