e-Bikes are much like an everyday bike, however additionally they embody electrical parts such because the motor, battery, lights and show display, which require additional care to take care of however will not be not possible.
Please don’t try and tamper or disassemble the battery or motor at any time, not simply when cleansing, as you may harm your self and lose your guarantee.
Should you discover any put on and tear or any faults (e.g. electrical) with the e-Bike, then please give us a name at 0191 307 7700 or deliver it to our retailer and we’ll help you.
How you can clear you e-Bike body
When cleansing your e-Bike, don’t use excessive strain water jets. Keep away from spraying the battery and motor with water or taking it out as it will expose the connection factors.
It’s additionally useful to cowl the battery holder, motor and any uncovered electrical connections with a dry fabric or cling-film in order that unintended overspray is averted.
You possibly can rinse the e-Bike body down with water and use a moist fabric or a sponge or brush to wipe off any mud or dust – ranging from the highest and dealing your means all the way down to the underside.
Be certain that to rinse down the brake pads too in order that there isn’t any dust on them and when you’ve got disc brakes, then you should utilize a disc brake cleaner to take away any dust. Additionally, keep away from utilizing an oily rag or something that has been in touch with the drive-train (chain cassette and many others) except you have got a carbon belt drive.
After you’ve washed your e-Bike, dry it utilizing a clear fabric or towel and be sure you do that completely in order that there isn’t any residue water which might trickle into {the electrical} parts.
How you can clear and lubricate your e-bike drive practice
We extremely advocate belt drive as there may be little to no upkeep concerned and the last as long as 5x so long as a standard chain. Nevertheless in case your e-Bike has a series, then one of the best ways to take care of it’s as follows…
The one factor to remember is that relying on how usually you utilize your e-Bike, it’ll influence how often you’ll want to clear the drive practice.
Begin by making use of a series cleaner (AKA degreaser) to your e-Bike’s chain and equipment. Then take away as a lot dust from the chain and gears as you may utilizing a brush, together with the tight spots within the chain.
Don’t apply an excessive amount of in any other case the degreaser might get into the bearing in any other case it’ll dry the bearings out.
As soon as the chain is dry, apply the lubricant once more into the within of the chain hyperlinks and alongside the chain away from the brakes or motor, to ensure none of it goes on the brakes or motor.
End off by eradicating any extra lubricant utilizing a fabric and go away it to dry for a short time.
After which off you go
These are the straightforward steps you may take to take care of your e-Bike, and to ensure it stays in high situation.
As soon as your e-Bike body and drivetrain is clear and lubricated (and dried), you’re able to take pleasure in your e-Bike once more, whether or not it’s to your common commute to work, or utilizing for leisure exercise, or driving it by the countryside roads or hills.
