It is versatile, comfortable, has a decent range, a lot of well-thought-out details, and it looks cool too. The Radrover 6 Plus is Rad’s flagship do-it-all bike.
That said, the bike excels on simply rolling straight over the kind of small obstacles I typically find myself maneuvering around on bikes with skinnier tires. The wide 700mm handlebars seem overly wide for the kind of maneuvering you can do on the bike and can make it a bit hard to squeeze in tight spaces. Whether weaving through obstructions on NYC’s crowded bike lanes, or trying to follow a line when riding offroad, the bike often felt one step behind where I wanted it to be. The Radrover also has a Shimano Altus rear derailleur and 7-speed, 11-34 tooth freewheel to provide wide gear range for getting up hills or keeping the bike moving at speed. Thankfully there is a throttle for the times you find yourself in too high a gear. I found it best to make sure you are always in a relatively low gear. The assist is cadence-based, meaning it follows your pedaling speed, not the effort. I found myself using 3 and 2 most often for my rides. There are five levels of pedal assist available, which you can tune to match your desired level of effort. Rad paired the motor with a 672 Wh battery to give the bike a 45-mile range when using pedal assist. Rad claims the motor was updated to have more torque than the previous version a welcome change as torque can be a limitation with rear hub motors in some applications or terrain. With the updated 750W motor it has no trouble quickly getting the bike up to speed.
The fork has a suspension lock-out if you wish to increase pedaling efficiency.Īs a Class 2 eBike, the Rover 6 has a top assisted speed of 20 mph. The Rover also features an RST spring front suspension fork with 60mm of travel, which was more than enough for anything I encountered on my test ride. I mostly rode with the tires set at 10 psi for the extra grip and comfort, but you extend the battery range a bit and still get a very cush riding experience at the higher tire pressure. The recommended psi range of 10-20 psi allows you to choose between ride comfort or increased range. The standout feature of the Rover are its 26” x 4” Kenda Juggernaut tires. Luckily, the 750W motor in the Radrover 6 makes the decreased efficiency of fat tire bikes a non-issue, giving riders the comfort and flexibility you get from a fat bike without slowing you down. The main drawbacks of fat tire bikes are (significantly) increased rolling resistance as well as increased weight, which can make riding non-assist fat bikes on roads feel like a chore. Fat tire bikes also have a distinctly aggressive look that many find alluring. In addition to increased traction, the cushion from the extra-low psi tires makes for an extremely comfortable ride. Saddle: Ergonomic saddle with lifting handleĮxtras: Front and rear fenders, bell, kickstand, front and rear lightsįirst appearing on relatively niche bikes designed to ride on snowy trails, fat-tire bikes have grown in popularity and branched into other riding segments. Wheels: Double-wall rims built with 36 12-gauge spokes Frame: 6061 Aluminum Alloy Frame, standard or step-through configurationįork: RST spring fork, 60mm of travel with lockoutĭrivetrain: Shimano Altus 7-speed with thumb shifterĬranks: 170mm crank with dual-sided chain guardīrakes: Rad Power hydraulic brakes, 180mm rotors front and rear
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