11 Things I Wish I Had Know Before Buying an E Bike | Essential Electric Bicycle Info

Before buying an e bike that are many things you should know. Like there are many different frame sizes, battery sizes, wheel sizes and the list goes on. In this video Dustin will explain 11 things he wish he had known before buying an electric bike. This is essential electric bicycle information that will help anyone in the market for an ebike make a great decision on buying an ebike.

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hey everyone I’m Dustin I have nearly 20 years experience in the e-bike and bicycle industry and today I’m going to tell you 11 things I wish I had known before buying an e-bike stick around all right so today I’m going to tell you 11 things I wish I had known before buying an e-bike but before I do hit that subscribe button below stay in touch with us here at 630 be the first to know about all the new content for all the new content we’re doing giveaways and of course new products we’re putting out so hit subscribe all right so I’ve owned a couple e-bikes I’ve had an e-bike for several years now I’m going to tell you 11 things I wish I had known before getting an e-bike let’s Jump Right In number one not all e-bikes well all e-bikes come with a pedal assist option what this means is when you pedal the bike is going to give you assistance the motor is going to kick in and it’s going to assist while you pedal so if you don’t pedal the motor is not going to kick in what I didn’t know is that some e-bikes come with a throttle a lot of times it can be a Twist throttle or a thumb throttle so not only will the motor go when you’re pedaling but you can push those throttles or twist that throttle and the bike will go with no pedaling so that’s important to know because when you choose your e-bike you want to make sure if you think you want to throttle get a throttle now the other thing to know though about that is some city states local places national parks may not allow e-bikes that have throttles now it’s not to say you can’t just not use the throttle but like in Europe as an example it’s pedal assist only I can’t speak to every state here I know in California you can have a throttle but it’s capped at going up to 20 miles an hour in throttle only so it’s just important that you know the local laws know what your what your needs are and if you want that so the throttle and pedal assist are two ways that e-bikes can function okay number two thing I wish I’d known as batteries battery sizes there are lots of different battery sizes and the number one factor that dictates cost of an e-bike is the battery size now there’s also lots of other factors like the material of the bike steel aluminum carbon all those things motor size dictates it but battery is one of the largest contributors e-bike battery sizes I’ve seen range anywhere from like 5 amp hour all the way up to 21 amp hour and so that really depends on how far you’re gonna ride or uh how far you can ride and you want to consider the battery depending on what type of riding you’re going to do so if you’re going to do a lot of Hills you may want a bigger battery if you’re going to do a lot of flat ground short trips smaller battery so it’s important to look at battery sizes and get a sense of the type of riding you’re going to do also the weight of the rider is an important factor to consider when choosing a battery heavier Riders may want to consider bigger batteries because the heavier you are the more it will drain the battery when you’re riding especially up hills so 5 amp hours up to 21 amp hours there’s probably bigger batteries some bikes have dual batteries as well but just know the price of the bike is really going to be linked to those amp hours of a battery so you need to pay attention and think about how long do you need your battery to last so you’re not overspending for a battery size that you really don’t need okay number three thing I wish I had known is motor size motor sizes can range from about 250 Watts up to 1000 or 2000 watts and again price is obviously going to you know fluctuate based on motor size what I didn’t know is I just didn’t know what motor size I needed 500 watts is a great kind of mid-range starting point for a motor 250 you’re going to save some money 250 watts are really for smaller e-bikes great for short trips you know under two three miles four miles and then thousand watt plus e-bikes are really more for mountain biking really serious uphills the other thing to think about on the motor size is like California as an example you you legally cannot have a larger than a 750 watt motor on the street now you can take those bigger Motors onto private property on private land out in the Forest National Parks also have limited stations on motor sizes but certain again parks and other places you might be able to take 1000 watt plus Motors to certain mountain bike trails things of that nature so just something to think about you know what you know where you’re going to ride what kind of Hills you’re going to do how much do you weigh is also a factor when thinking about Motors if you’re over 300 pounds and you’re going to be riding on a lot of Hills you probably want to look at a 750 watt motor um but if you’re going to do flat ground 500 watt is good you know for most Riders so just what I wish I’d known I wish I’d known a little bit more about motor sizes so pay attention to that spec when you’re you’re going to buy an e-bike all right I also wish I’d known a little bit more about frames so there’s tons of frames for e-bikes what I mean by frames is there’s like littler frames there’s taller full-size bike frames and the frame that you buy is really going to dictate how you’re going to use that e-bike some of these 20 inch frames now they have pedals but they’re really not practical for pedaling in the sense of you know you’re not going to want to ride long distances you can get frames like 630 has e-bikes that are regular bike frames and they’re they’re actually great for writing and doing the pedal assist because they’re set up and they look like a normal bike so they’re comfortable you can get um you know good pedal Goods pedal Strokes out of it and so the other thing with the frame is the Comfort are you looking for Comfort um are you looking for the aesthetic so it’s just important to think about what’s important to you again at 630 we design our e-bikes for practicality for riding for actually pedaling and also the Comfort element of it so um there’s just so many different frame sizes out there you know do you want it to be like a normal bike do you want it to look like a dirt bike do you not care how it feels on your body is it more about the look just know that there’s a huge assortment of frame sizes out there and you have to think about what’s going to be best for your riding needs and your body as you choose a frame size for an e-bike all right charging time my next thing on the things I wish I had known it does take some time to charge an e-bike battery I’m going to say anywhere from four to six hours so make sure you just plan for that as you go on Long rides and you drain your battery if you either have a backup battery that’s fully charged that’s a great idea but if you’re going to turn around and do your next ride you’re going to want to make sure you allow that four to six hours to get that battery fully charged up and ready to go for your next ride so that’s just important to remember especially if you’re riding to work or somewhere and you drain the entire battery and you maybe only have two hours or maybe not even work let’s say you’re running into a store or or doing something it’s only going to take you two hours but you’ve drained the entire battery to get there you’re not going to have enough time to charge that battery all the way up so bringing an extra battery may be your best bet okay one thing I want to address too and my things I wish I’d known is the fire risk now I know a lot of people are scared about charging e-bikes and the idea of chargers exploding and batteries blowing up I’ve had a lot of e-bikes knock on wood I’ve never had an issue with any kind of explosion or fire risk I think the one thing with that is make sure you’re charging your e-bike in normal room temperature conditions don’t leave it plugged in for extended period of time if the batteries charged unplug the charger don’t just unplug it from the bike uncharge it from the wall so the charger doesn’t overheat and don’t leave your battery in extreme temperatures right don’t leave your e-bike in extreme cold or extreme heat if you do leave your e-bike in a garage and it gets extremely hot or extremely cold maybe just bring your battery inside so it can’t um you know expand or contract too much I think that’s a risk is if you put in a location it gets really warm and it expands there’s always that risk it could explode but I’ve never seen it so it’s just about really being diligent and smart with your charging and storage of your e-bike batteries okay next I want to touch on wish I’d known as laws there are laws for e-bikes there are regulations and they can go down to the city level so it could be Federal it could be state it could be City it could be local area for that matter not even on the city level right just a particular path certain property prop private property so it’s important to just be aware of those things and respect them also and these new laws are popping up every day speed limits motor size limits where you can and can’t ride e-bikes so make sure you do your research you don’t want to get somewhere and realize I can’t even take my e-bike here I can’t go off-road whatever it may be do your research pay attention talk to City Hall if you don’t know what the regulations are and just look out for signs wherever you’re riding to make sure you’re obeying the laws put in place this goes back to what I was saying about frame but one thing I want another things I wish I’d known as riding position the big thing with all these frames in these e-bikes is the different riding positions they put you in so it’s important for you to think about what does your body need or want when you’re riding on an e-bike in particular e-bike rides on average are going to be longer than regular bike rides just because of the motor the assistance you get you’re going to be able to go farther than you could on a regular bike so think about do you want to be in an ergonomic position do you want to be upright are you okay being hunched over again all these different e-bikes out there sizes configurations are going to put you into a different riding position so watch videos see how the Riders are positioned and think about what’s best for your body before you make the choice of an e-bike number 10 on the list here is cost and I’ve mentioned a little bit about the battery dictating the cost but the cost is all across the map for e-bikes right now from like five hundred dollars to fifteen thousand dollars I would say average price is going to be somewhere in that thousand to two thousand dollar range that’s where the bulk of e-bikes are going to be priced at that are in the marketplace right now but you know you could get away with spending less than that you also may need to spend more than that depending on how you’re going to ride your e-bike if you’re doing serious mountain biking up serious Hills and you want that motor to really power you up that hill you may need to spend north of two three four five thousand dollars if you’re doing very short quick trips mile half mile things like that you know spending 300 400 500 is probably not impractical so the range of an e-bike is very vast and it’s important to think about your riding habits how much you know how much you think you need to spend to get the battery size and the motor size that is right for you the other thing I’ll touch on is we’ve got a lot of other videos on YouTube that touch on the right motor size the right battery size all sorts of things like that you can check those out on our YouTube channel but cost is a big factor just trying to match up the cost that is you know you should pay for the specs and the features that are right for you so give it some time research and I think you can figure out what’s best for you all right last thing I wish I had known number 11 on my list of the 11 things I wish I had known before buying an e-bike e-bikes are dangerous um I’m an avid bike rider and I’ve had some scares on the e-bike myself I’ve accidentally hit the throttle and the bike shot off on me luckily I didn’t fall off the point is though is when you get an e-bike you need to be careful you need to pay attention you need to get familiar with everything on how to use it how to ride it also always wear a helmet but I see countless people in forums and groups that they get an e-bike and they get into an accident and it’s just like anything else riding an e-bike is very similar to riding a bike but in the same sense very different so you need to be prepared you need to be aware and just make sure you understand how everything properly works and um you know also don’t get overconfident I see that a lot as well right overconfidence leads to accidents so just on every e-bike ride you take be diligent check air pressure make sure your brakes work in advance be smart if riding in bike Lanes if using the street and just remember you have to expect that other people won’t see you but I just want to always touch on the fact that e-bikes are dangerous but they’re very fun they’re very practical you just have to make sure you’re responsible Rider and owner if you jump into getting an e-bike so that’s my 11 things I wish I had known before buying an e-bike if you have any other questions comment below or shoot us an email the team at 630.com or call us 310-982-2877 and if you’re in the market for a new bike check out our website 630.com can browse our selection or if you don’t know what e-bike is right for you take our proprietary body fit quiz on our website answer a few questions about your body and your life and we’ll recommend the perfect e-bike for you we also have a 30-day test ride your e-bike policy if you don’t love your e-bike within 30 days send it back no questions asked no money out of your pocket and lastly join our Facebook Peddlers group and download our app in advance of purchasing you can talk to 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