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Ebike Maintenance
Cleaning
Cleaning is extremely important this will ensure your e-bike will serve you for a long time.
In the long run, it will save you money and a lot of time waiting for the bike to be repaired.
You should clean your ebike weekly.
Do not use aggressive power jets or water sprays when washing the ebike and keep water
off the battery as much as you can. Clean gently but thoroughly and make sure that all the
outer casing of the electric parts are dry and clean.
Remove any dirt, debris, sand, mud, grit, grime that got caught on the bike and dry it off.
While cleaning, it is a good opportunity to look closely for a worn, loose, cracked, rust,
teared or damaged parts. Buckled paint can also be a hint for some parts that need closer
inspection.
Lubricating
It is also recommended to lubricate the chain, levers, derailleur, cables, etc. A clean, lubri-
cated e-bike tends to be faster, smoother and quieter. It’s like having a little extra push for
free.
Apply the lubricant to the different parts and let it sit a few minutes and then wipe off
the excess lubricant with a rag. After a while, clean the different parts with a degreaser to
remove any excess dirt that has been collected.
Weather
Don’t leave the bike out in the rain or snow.
Store it somewhere dry and out of direct sunlight. Overheating the batteries, for example,
can cause problems.
Do not open up casings, chargers, etc as you are unlikely to be able to reseal them ef-
fectively afterward, making them more susceptible to water damage and other extreme
weather conditions.
Batteries should be removed from the ebike if not used and charged once a month re-
gardless of usage.
