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Simple
Maintenance
Tips
for
your
Electric
Bike
Having an electric bike that breaks down or isn’t running smoothly is a real pain. Here
are few simple things you can do to avoid this and keep it running smoother for
longer.
Electric bikes are bicycles that have additional technology to provide pedal assistance.
Because they tend to get used so much more, and at greater average speeds,
maintenance is a critical factor in keeping them running smoothly.
You don’t need to have a fancy workshop, just do these few simple things:
Bicycle
maintenance
Regularly check the bolts of critical structural components – handlebars, seat
rails, wheels etc. Riding with loose bolts can be dangerous.
Lube your chain once every month.
Check tire pressures at least once a week. Pump up to the recommended
pressures if needed.
Clean your ebike with a regular hose and / or bucket & brush. Strictly no
power wash.
Electrics
maintenance
There is very little to do in terms of electrics maintenance however the main thing is
to take care! Particularly when you are moving your ebike in and out of cars, stairs or
tricky storage places.
Wiring.
Be careful not to knock your wiring, particularly on things such as lights,
motor cables near wheels, sensor cables etc
Batteries.
See our article on battery care and safety. Also take care sliding your
battery in and out so you don’t bend any nodes on the battery plate.
It is a good practice to have the bike serviced regularly by a skilled mechanic -
preferably one with experience working on electric bikes! Find or avoid problems
before they happen.
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