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E-Bike Repair

E-bikes are a huge part of the bike market these days and finding good support is really difficult, especially if the bike was purchased online and delivered in a box. Because of the nature of the lithium Ion, safety is a concern for me. The batteries have a high discharge capacity; therefore, too many amperes of current to safely assess without certain safeguards, which most mechanics don't have training for. We are not electrical engineers, electricians or computer hardware specialists.

While I understand many of the DC properties of electrical, mobile systems, I have no training from the bike industry on each proprietary design. Currently, courses for ebike electrical systems are being designed; however, as far as I know, many, if any, have yet to be implemented.

But it's a shifting issue...

Even with basic bike repair, equipment that has nothing to do with the battery or motor, working around the electrical equipment is still problematic. So for now, I have to say no to e-bikes.

Thank you for understanding

Last updated: 5 October 2023