14 Things You Should Never Do On Your E Bike | EMTB Mistakes

Have you made any of these mistakes?

I'm 57 y.o. and got my first e bike about a month ago. I am so happy with it I feel like a kid again, but cooler. I commute to work and back daily and pleasure ride on and off road. I feel like a new and different man. I love it. (26" fat tire dual suspension e mountain bike)

Why am I watching this I don’t even have an e bike

Usually the cassette and chain ring last way longer than the chain. I use three chains and change them way earlier than neccessary. So I can use the cassette and chain ring longer. Saves money and the environment.

I look for a treebranch if I´m riding in a forest and get at puncture. It´s great if you could find a branch level with your head or slightly higher. Just hang the bike with the saddle over the branch. It´s like having a workstand out in nature, it has helped me a few times...

Amongst other bikes, I also own an illegal (30 mph) mid drive bike, I have been cycling all my life and am now 70, here are some of my tips: ALWAYS drive in full turbo mode . ALWAYS overtake MAMILS at every opportunity. Smoke a pipe while passing them, ask politely if this is the right way to (wherever) whilst using your pipe to gesture and point. Thank them, then speed off ahead. Wear big boots and heavy tweeds, show your grey/balding head to all. Fuck ‘em, I’ve earned this.

Another helpful tip is to remove your battery before transporting on a bike rack

Just bought my first eMTB, and while some of your tips seems obvious I wouldn't have thought of them without your video so Thank You.

Thanks for this! Lots of good tips, but the last item alone made watching the video worthwhile.

"if you want to avoid scuffing up your bike, just prop it up on a bunch of rocks"

I just bought one so these helpful hints are perfectly timed. Thank you.

This was very informative. For the new riders, it puts them in an advanced minde-frame so that they feel competent. Thank You

Thanks for a heads up on the Strava Privacy Zones. Been cropping all my rides without knowing its existence.

Number 1 tip what not to do should be. "Don't speak to me as you pass me struggling uphill on my analog bike 😔"

Great tips dude! The wife's new EEB should be turning up today so this was perfectly timed 👍🤘

Always enjoy your shows Chris ,thanks mate for the info

1:33 No no an no! A charger needs to be connected for sometimes even a few days to balance the cells. I've had batteries that were so far out of balance that it took a full week to rebalance it. Also unplugging the charger the moment its done charging is a great way to actually get a unbalanced battery pack. A bms works by measuring the lowest and highest charged cells. then it puts a load on the high cells (with resistors and mosfets) until the voltage drops to the lowest cell's voltage. Then it charges everything back up again. This takes time (days and in some causes even weeks) and only works when the charger is plugged in.

Another tip (from experience) - dont use degreaser / wd40 on the motor as it can get into the bearings and cause premature failure

Lots of useful and important information! Thank you!

We find the biggest drive train issues are caused by lack of cleaning off old lubes .Another issues that arises often is when people clean bikes upside down and combing this with pad. Ware on hydraulic systems can and often does trap air in mostly the rear systems especially if not bled often enough .