Section 5
Electric Bikes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Electric bike components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Motors 42
Pedal-assist sensors 43
Throttles 43
Brakes 43
Battery capacity gauges 43
Battery care & safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
What to do when you receive your
new battery 44
General use and FAQ 45
Charging 45
Storage 46
Transport 47
Disposal 47
Safety 47
Riding an electric bike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Safety 48
Legality 48
Range 49
Hills 49
Weather conditions 49
Riding an off-road electric bicycle 50
Riding a high-speed electric bicycle 50
Riding a center-drive bike 50
Electric bike care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Electric bike service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Section 6
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Service intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
If your bicycle sustains an impact
. . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Appx. A
Intended use of your electric bicycle
. . . . . . . . . . . . 58
High-Performance Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Condition 1 59
General Purpose Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Condition 2 59
Cross-Country, Marathon, Hardtails . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Condition 3 60
All Mountain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Condition 4 61
Gravity, Freeride, and Downhill
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Condition 5 62