ebikejohn
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Some of this may seem obvious but it is something that we have circulated to our electric bike club members and I thought I would share it here:
We service quite a few different brands of eBikes and we are often asked how to look after them and in particular how to extend the life of the battery.
The most common (potential) issue that we see at service time relates to tyre pressure, flat or flattish tyres make it harder to pedal and/or power the bike, for most of the road bikes we sell the manufacturers recommend 50-60 psi but don't forget, the harder you inflate them the rougher the ride.
A little bit of oil on the chain occasionally is a good idea, especially important on crank drive bikes.
Take care of your battery! If you can, store your battery at room temperature. Batteries don’t like really cold or hot temperatures. In general it is a good idea to charge your battery often to keep it topped off. If you don’t ride your electric bike much in the winter, store your battery fully charged and charge it every couple of months. Try not to leave it plugged in for more than 24 hrs.
We service quite a few different brands of eBikes and we are often asked how to look after them and in particular how to extend the life of the battery.
The most common (potential) issue that we see at service time relates to tyre pressure, flat or flattish tyres make it harder to pedal and/or power the bike, for most of the road bikes we sell the manufacturers recommend 50-60 psi but don't forget, the harder you inflate them the rougher the ride.
A little bit of oil on the chain occasionally is a good idea, especially important on crank drive bikes.
Take care of your battery! If you can, store your battery at room temperature. Batteries don’t like really cold or hot temperatures. In general it is a good idea to charge your battery often to keep it topped off. If you don’t ride your electric bike much in the winter, store your battery fully charged and charge it every couple of months. Try not to leave it plugged in for more than 24 hrs.