'The big problem is water': UK ebike owners plagued by failing motors

Re:'The big problem is water': UK ebike owners plagued by fa... by pagra on Saturday June 15, 2024 @07:41AM (#40689139)

I mount a 350€ Bafang motor on my bike five years ago. I use it almost every day to go to work, even on rainy days (and this year is very wet). The display now shows almost 16000km. It never failed, although it's given as NOT waterproof...

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Re:'The big problem is water': UK ebike owners plagued by fa... by ulnarkressty on Saturday June 15, 2024 @08:05AM (#40689264)

Do you also leave it outside to sit in the rain? I found that bringing a bike indoors (regardless of it being electric or not) significantly improves the lifespan of most parts.

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Re:'The big problem is water': UK ebike owners plagued by fa... by pagra on Saturday June 15, 2024 @08:30AM (#40689368)

It sleeps inside, and parking is protected at work, sure it has some influence

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Re:'The big problem is water': UK ebike owners plagued by fa... by nothercastle on Saturday June 15, 2024 @08:25AM (#40689339)

It’s because you use it daily. If you used it once a month it would rot to hell.

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Re:'The big problem is water': UK ebike owners plagued by fa... by Huppie on Sunday June 16, 2024 @12:16PM (#40698123)

Our experiences differ sadly.

My bafang motor has seen a lot of issues in the ~1.5 years I had it. The bike shop (also) claimed rain and mud where a problem and they considered the ~1000 km per month I rode it 'misuse'.

I had a good run with electric bikes up until that time (~10 years with a front-hub motor and after that the Bafang) but to be honest I'm kinda glad it died because I've been riding a decent non-electric bike ever since and monthly visits to the bike shop became yearly visits instead.

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