expiredslickjews posted Nov 22, 2025 07:10 AM
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expiredslickjews posted Nov 22, 2025 07:10 AM
[Best Buy] Rad Power Bikes Radster Road Ebike w/ 65 miles max operating range & 28 mph max speed Regular Bay Blue $799.00
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Other than frame and battery everything else on the bike can be replaced after market.
With that being said, if I'm buying a new US brand bike i would still want at least service and support. Rad is popular enough that bike shops will continue working on them, but expect to pay out of pocket.
I recommend people take a look at this Wall Street Journal article however to see if the risk/reward is worthwhile for them.
https://www.wsj.com/personal-fina...?st=thgo
A key point is that even if paid on time, some lenders might view payment installment plans as a negative when determining a potential loan.
Edit: Company might be going under. Parts might no longer be available. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP7zpOM
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This deal proves the opposite of what you try to say or insinuate. This deal proves just what I have been saying in some of china bike deals. You can not count on parts, service and support even if you spend $10,000 at a B&M store. People paid high dolar at B&M stores for rad bikes and now will find they get no service or support form the manufacturer and will be in the same place as someone that bought a China bike of Aliexpress. Rad is not the only big name sold in B&M stores that is going away.
Most bike shops have a no returns policy and you may find that even if the shop might want to help the manufacturer can refuse to honor warranty, not sem able to fix a bad bike or not make parts readily available to you. Absolutely no one gives unlimited or assured and continuing service and support. You can see review after review from people that spent $5000-8000 on ebikes that are lemons and the manufacturer wants money to fix. You fall for marketing and as salesmen that make promises that are seldom or never fulfilled.
In fact you may fare better spending $500 on China ebike that has more readily had generic of the shelf parents and that could be can be replaced ten times before you get to bike shop prices
As to this deali it is great as you will get a bike with better components than a cheaper china bike and you will face no more risk than if you fall for a sales pitch and pay high but hidden commissions to behind the scenes sales teams at some bricks and mortar store near you.
Trek is horrible brand and offers horrible service. They are cutting production of parts and components for existing bikes and have to calm people that they are not near going out of business.
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Absolute junk!
Have an allant+ 8 and during my 2 years of usage:
Battery broken
Computer broken
Wheel Broken 2x
Wheel hub worn out 3x
Charger broken
Lots of other small issues (eg computer not charging anymore without warning, leaving you stranded even though the bike battery is fully charged)
The bike is also slow as hell, don't even hope to keep up with other speed Pedelecs.
I also found out the hub for example is a cheap 3-pawl Chinese part (15eur) and not a known brand with a ratchet.
Maintenance cost is also huuuge!! Chain and cassette are well maintained, but last on average 800-1300km before they need to be replaced.
Stay away from trek speed Pedelecs! Even the shop where I bought the bike is pulling is hair out because of quality issues with trek bikes (both speed Pedelecs and mountainbikes).
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My Specialized eBike has left me stranded 3 times in the past 90 days. The electrical system gets locked up and won't turn on. There are serious design/build flaws and obvious poor design engineering decisions on these bikes. Very fragile for a trail bike. The bike shop/dealer finds that the electrical control failed, but can not even get a delivery date from Specialized HQ for the needed repair parts, which are common to many Specialized models. Specialized will not honor my warranty. Poor electrical design, poor parts supply and poor warranty make a NO GO for me.
Import ban: The U.S. has banned imports from Giant's Taiwan factory over forced labor allegations, which include debt bondage, withholding wages, and abusive working conditions.
Contingency measures: Giant has stated it is taking measures to minimize the impact, including activating contingency plans to manage the delays.
Other manufacturing: Giant also has factories in China, Vietnam, and Europe, and the ban specifically targets the Taiwan facilities.
Company's response: The company has implemented a zero-recruitment fee policy for migrant workers and completed housing upgrades to address the issues and is working to resolve the situation and lift the ban.
Giant and Gazelle do better in reviews but if you dive down you will see many warranty coverage failures and B&M bike shops offering nothing but horrendous service even if you spent $10,000. I have an idea that if you are not able maintain and fix your own bike maybe it is to much for you.
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Who's buying these from BB at $2k??? Seems an insane price to pay for a company about to be bankrupt.
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Who's buying these from BB at $2k??? Seems an insane price to pay for a company about to be bankrupt.
All the deals are full of people telling others to go to a "safer', "with more support" US merchants. Many will be in for big surprise if they di not do their research.
Careful with all high end ebikes many are closing down shop or stopping production of lines and models.
Think this is is the slashed price and I not realy unreasonable. Components should be higher end than a gebric china bike and may be worth the extra cost. The big thing to be would to check that there are no proprietary component that would make repairs if they are gone impossible.
Many are buying, building, hacking and modding ebikes and not all need support. I was at the county fair and saw tractors ruining where the manufacturer has been out of business for 100 years.
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