Do you want to know the secrets to ensure your electric motorbike’s durability and longevity? Do you want to know the best tips to continuously enjoy your daily rides with your Magnum E-Bike? The secret is actually very simple. If you can properly preserve and maintain your battery, you can enjoy your Electric road bike for many years to come.
Imagine enjoying this bike year-round!
It’s noteworthy to mention that Electric road bikes, or e-bikes, have been around for a while now. There are documents that confirm that inventors had filed for patents in the early 1900’s for a motorized bike as a form of transportation!
However, we know that Electric Motorbikes have evolved over the years and so have their machinery and parts. This has resulted in Lightweight Electric Bikes that are far more efficient, sophisticated, and functional. Regardless of the technological advancements within the industry, the battery remains the heart and soul of the bike!
While there are many suggestions on the best batteries for motorized bikes, but a post was necessary on how to preserve the battery during the upcoming cold winter months where the temperate is frigid.
In this post, we are going to break down the four tips that help to sustain a long and healthy battery
1. Clean your bike before storage
Before storing your Electric Road Bike for winter, it must be cleaned properly as it will sit for a few months and any leftover residue will remain on the bike for the duration of winter. Since the bike is electric you must avoid any high-pressure washer system for cleaning purposes, as it can wedge dirt and other material into areas of the bike, which could damage certain electrical components.
A damp cloth with water to wipe down your bike is enough to clean any stains and remove any dirt. While wiping down the bike, ensure that you use a lubricant for the chain after each wash.
This step is very simple but often overlooked as leftover salt and water stains on the Magnum bike could wreak havoc as it can cause metal parts to corrode as the motorized bike sits inside a storage unit or garage during the winter. Imagine purchasing a beautiful Sun Ron Electric Bike and having it corrode due to leftover water or salt. That is certainly not a pretty picture!
Also, if you plan to store the motorized bike in an outside shed, we would highly advise a rust preventative adhesive on the spoke nipples any other exposed metal.
2. Cold is your worst nightmare
While we completely understand the desire to ride your electric bike during the winter months as an alternative to a car, unfortunately your bike does not share the same sentiments. The reason is that the battery does not fare well in temperatures below zero. Therefore, our advice is not to put your bike through this. Believe us, your bike’s battery will thank you for it!
If you would like to drive your bike during the wintertime, we have already written an article last year which highlights how to ride your bike while maintain a high level of safety.
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3. Keep your battery inside
It’s generally understood that the storage facility/garage environment for the batter of your electric road bike should remain above zero. However, another safer alternative is to take the battery inside when winter hits.
The reason is that ideal temperatures for storage facilities should be between 5 – 20 degrees. If you cannot maintain this temperature, there is a good chance that your battery will cause issues and even possibly create a potentially hazardous situation for you when recharging it for the first time after a long winter.
4. Do not let it get wet!
This is probably the most obvious advice but necessary to repeat. If you find certain days during the winter that provide the opportunity to ride your E-bike and the weather turns into snow or a wet drizzle, avoid allowing the bike coming in contact with water or any other liquid, as this can damage the electronic circuit.
This can result in a potentially dangerous situation. Although most of a bike’s parts are water-resistant, precautions must be taken to avoid the situation altogether. Useful measures include avoiding all bodies of water (even small puddles) and rain. If you cannot avoid certain wet conditions, make a habit of checking your bike for any dampness and wet gravel or debris, after each time you ride during wet/snowy conditions.
5. Store your battery correctly
Do not leave your fully charged battery in storage. If you have to store it, remember to keep the battery at about three-quarters of its total capacity. The reason for this is because leaving it fully charged can shorten its range, especially over time. There are certain bikes in the market that have a lower storage voltage setting which you can switch on to take advantage before storage. An alternative to this if your bike does not have that setting is to take the bike out for a nice long ride after it has been fully charged and before placing it into the storage.
The exact battery range before storage is not important but the point to remember is to avoid storing your E-bike when the battery is drained out as it may become difficult to recharge the battery to its maximum duration, due to the climate conditions in the winter months.
In Canada we experience winter for about 3-4 months per year and the lengthy winter means that you should check up on your bike every 2 months. If you notice the battery indicator has dropped to a dangerously low level, you give a quick charge to bring it back to ideal storage. If a battery indicator is not a feature on the bike, an alternative is to charge the battery for 30 minutes every 2 months.
Conclusion:
Electric Motorbikes are rising in popularity due to their inexpensive upkeep, ability to travel short distances at reasonable speeds, and avoid contributing pollution into the environment. However, E-Bikes still require guidance for best practices to safely store them during the winter.
We at Epic Cycles hope to provide you the ability to purchase a motorized bike as we sell everything from Electric Scooters, Magnum E-Bikes, and Stromer Bikes which can be purchased and shipped anywhere in Canada.
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