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