Originally Posted by
edwong3
That seems to be quite the opposite of what current owners are reporting. I am not questioning your bike mechanic's ethics or anything like that but I would question his motives and quietly do the research on your own and come to your own conclusions.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own any e-bikes made by Rad Power nor have any financial interest in the company. I am however considering one of their bikes for a future purchase much later in the year.
I don't know much about the RadWagon specifically, but he's worked on many other Rad bikes. Many of his customers bought their Rad bikes in Seattle and since Rad won't fix them they bring them to him.
Rad bikes are only a little more expensive than comparable standard bikes. That in and of itself is highly suspect. To get the price that low they probably need to cut-corners. Any prospective buyer should understand what maintenance entails and if their LBS can fix them before buying one.