Frey BikeWhen it comes to battery, the first thing you need to focus on is charging.
We recommend charging a new e-bike once before its FIRST time on the road. Remember to FULL the battery. In the next several rides, you may also use deep charge deep discharge mode, which means recharging after discharging. Like the maintenance of the computer battery, the purpose is to cater to the memory effect of the battery, make the battery power statistics more accurate (here are many different theories about this point, we'd appreciate if you could leave a comment and tell us more).
Any electrical battery that is completely discharged will cause a great load on the battery, which is the same with e-bikes. Therefore, all the manufacturers will warn you not to completely consuming power during riding. After riding, charge your car once, and keep the battery level within a certain range even if you don't use it for a long time (there are many opinions about the battery level, which are generally kept above 60%).
Secondly, it should be noted that cadence corresponds to the power assisted gear.
Everyone who has ridden a bicycle knows that cadence is the number of revolutions per minute when riding, and is also the basic concept of riding efficiency. As for e-bikes, different power assisted gears have different requirements for cadences. DO NOT choose the largest power assisted gear in pursuit of speed. If you can't keep up with the speed of cadences, the torque will rise, and then pedaling will become laborious, which will not only make your riding difficult, but also waste the battery power, which will have a certain negative impact on the battery life.
Usually the logo is printed on the battery
Tires are always touching the ground, which will inevitably lead to wear and tear. Therefore, selecting the appropriate tire pressure according to the weight of the person, the width of the tire and the road conditions can not only prolong the life and avoid the damage of the tires, but also make the rider feel more comfortable.
Properly reducing the tire pressure on the uphill road can increase the contact area between the tire and the ground, but when tire pressure is too low, it will make turning difficult and increase the possibility of tire damages. Properly increasing the tire pressure can improve the riding stability, but when tire pressure is too high, it may cause the e-bike to slip.
In addition of suspension, one of colleague in the technical department suggested the adjustment should be on the basis of the weight of your own and travel backpack. Front fork pressure adjustment is based on personal preference, if you prefer riding in a tough style, pre-pressure could set to 15% -20%. 20% -25% suits to moderate style. And 26% -35% would be soft style. The adjustment of the air shock is the same, but the adjustment of coil shock needs to change the number of spring pounds, which is troublesome.
Chains play a significant role in the transmission system of bicycles. Generally, we need to check whether the chains are worn or broken before riding to avoid accidents. The maintenance of the chains is focusing on the lubrication of the chains. There are many brands of chain lubricants available in the market, which are usually divided into dry and wet ones. Dry lubricants are suitable for dry environments, while wet ones are suitable for wet environments. Both of which can be adsorbed on the chains to reduce the possibility of friction and rust. You can learn how to lubricate chains on YouTube.
The use of lubricant should also be considered by pedals. However, since the maintenance of pedals requires the assistance of professional disassembly tools, if you are a novice, you don't need to pay too much attention to the pedal maintenance. After all, as long as you don't ride in some extreme harsh environment, your pedals won't hurt too much.
Cleaning
Unlike other types of bike, you do need to consider about the motor and battery of your e-bike when cleaning it. Although almost all the e-bikes are equipped with waterproof performance (such as FREY bike), the battery base is not waterproof. As a result, direct water contact with the battery and the motor is still not recommended. Even you should be more careful when riding in the rain or wading into the water. Some friends online may suggest you clean your battery when it is disassembled, others say that just brushes, dry rags and wet rags would be okay. Whatever you do, just remember to keep your e-bike battery and motor dry.
The cleaning of other parts is the same as normal bicycles. First step is the parts of transmission, checking the chains and cleaning them. Then use the detergent to remove the stains, dry your e-bike with dry rags. KEEPING YOUR E-BIKE DRY is the most important point. Some people in the reddit also suggest that you can take your e-bike to the outside, ride it for some time while drying it naturally in the wind. Such a convenient method!
Storage
Now it's coming to the coldest time for a year, lots of riders are preparing to get their bike stored. If you are ready to do this, you need to look for a dry and tidy space in advance where can keep your new e-bike the best state and performance. You need to keep the temperature of this space between -10℃ and 40℃. Keep your e-bike away from extremely hot or cold environments, also away from wind, rain and fire. Do not remove your battery from e-bike, otherwise the risk of corrosion in the contacts and terminals may be increased.
Some riders may be ready to keep fit in this winter, they choose to ride on the outside. If you want to follow them, please don’t be worried that your e-bike is too fragile to ride in the cold. On the contrary, when you start the motor in a cold day, it will keep warm and won’t shorten the battery life. Just ride your new e-bike to the road.
You can learn more about storage of battery in https://ebike-mtb.com/en/store-ebike-battery/
Frey Bike, the leading e-bike manufacturer based in China, has been focusing on the design, development, manufacturing, sales and service of e-bikes for almost a decade. The superior configuration and perfect assembly will make you no longer worry too much about the maintenance of e-bike.
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