![]() There’s also a new display screen – or rather two display screens. No more pulling out a 5mm hex wrench and adjusting brake cables! They’re also a lower maintenance component, which is one less headache to worry about down the road. That’s a convenient factor for everyday riding, but especially for off-road riding when you want to keep more fingers on the bars while modulating the brakes. The levers are adjustable so big and small hands can both fit nicely, and the hydraulic brakes allow more comfortable one-finger braking. Moving on, we’ve got new hydraulic disc brakes that use ceramic pads for the best stopping power. I didn’t just take the company’s word for it though – I took the bike and its new motor to some steep hills and put it to the test. Terms like “better hill climbing” are a bit relative though, so Rad hit us with some hard numbers and says that the new motor helps the RadRover 6 Plus maintain a 25% higher speed during hill climbing. Next we’ve got a new motor that is torquier and thus offers better hill climbing. And it even has this satisfying “pop” up when you turn the key to unlock it, like it’s just asking to be grabbed. There are built-in rails on the sides that make it even easier to grip. It’s a bit longer, which makes it narrower and thus easier to hold in your hand. The capacity is the same at 672 Wh, but the whole thing is just a much nicer solution. The old plastic case has been replaced by extruded aluminum, and the battery also sheds its old key lock, which is now housed in the frame instead of coming along with the battery. That buys you more space in your frame and simply looks sleeker. The batteries are semi-integrated so they sit down in the frame tube instead of resting on top. It’s a brand-new design developed by Rad and it’s a big improvement. There’s so much to talk about here, I don’t even know where to start.
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