![]() Press down on the small locking clasp on the. Stand at the left side of the bike and ensure the cranks are parallel to the ground, so the left crank is pointed forward and the right crank is pointed toward the back of the bike. The bodyfloat is well worth the investment. Folding the RadExpand and RadMini Step-Thru Frame. You can even feel the improvement on smooth paved roads with the bodyfloat -vs- Suntour. The Bodyfloat was several steps above the Suntour in reducing smaller road/trail imperfections like sidewalk/asphalt cracks, washboard trails, rocky trails, etc. ![]() Best of both worlds without having to adjust my PSI.īoth the Suntour and Bodyfloat work equally well for me for larger bumps or undulating dirt trails. I'm able to keep my PSI in the +20 range for max speed work commuting AND have a smoother ride on single track trails because of the suspension seat. I work commute and trail ride sometimes before heading home if the weather is nice. The Cloud-9 seat alone would be A-OK for her riding style. My wife is pretty much 99.99% paved smooth road rider at mph in the mid teens at most. The suspension seatpost will depend on your riding surface. The RadCity 5 Plus Step-Thru earns top recommendations as a practical and dependable daily e-bike for getting around town. I keep my rover at 20-23 PSI for smoother paved roads for work commuting at +20 mph (I can get up to 25-26 mph on some down hill runs). I would keep the PSI in the mid to upper teens for mostly off road/trail (smoother ride, larger contact patch, float over sand, tire flex over rock for more traction). ![]() This holds true for every two-wheeler there is.The fat tires do help with a smoother and softer ride depending on PSI. Same with riding in deep soft sand and soft gravel: better to avoid using the front brake and depend on the excellent braking ability of the RAD rear brake only. Keep the front wheel pointed straight ahead at all times. Don't use the front brake in this situation since it will try to pull the front wheel to the side and you have now set yourself up for taking a tumble. ![]() How the brakes are used is also important and you never want to speed thru a thin layer of sand on the pavement, especially when in turns. The street tires can be run safely at around 23 pounds on all surfaces, while the knobbies will achieve better traction as pressure is lowered to a minimum of 5 pounds when riding in soft sand. The biggest difference in these bikes is found in how their maneuvering is changed by the type of tire (street or knobby) and by the amount of pressure in the tires. These tires signify there will be some differences in ride, especially when riding off-road, and more specifically when riding in soft sand or slippery sand that sets on top of a hard paved surface. Unless well indoctrinated beforehand, few would even notice that photos of the latest models are now showing street tires mounted on the standard Mini while the Step-Thru is once again adorned with knobbies. Steering on both bikes when riding on dry pavement is somewhat the same, but riding in sand and gravel can present a few challenges. If you are agile enough to swing a leg over the center bar, then mounting and dismounting will be just as easy on both bikes. It's the handling while off-road that riders should be most aware of, and since these bikes are the favorite of many RVrs, most of the camp grounds have scenic back roads nearby that are fun to explore. Although power and drive are equal, these are dual purpose bikes that are perfectly at home whether riding on dry pavement or travelling down a backwoods dirt road. Owning both models I have run them both through the course, on road and off, and have found some differences.
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