When To Service Your E-Bike | Basic EMTB service Tutorial

Correctly maintaining and servicing your E-bike is a crucial factor in ensuring your bike has a long and safe life, but what exactly should you do to guarantee this happens properly, and how often should you service your EMTB? Chris Smith is here to answer those questions and run you through all the info needed, with some helpful tips & tricks thrown into the mix along the way!
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[@embn]

How often do you check over your bike?

[@radunicolaeungurean393]

I'm checking my ebike monthly. I have a request for you guys: Could you please make a video with specific products that can be used for maintainance (what water repelent, what grease for wheels, pedals, bearings, what tool for unbend the brake rotors, ....)? Thank you.

[@eielson1978]

I haven't been riding in years and that was all Street Riding. What an EYE OPENER of a Video!! Show's me that I NEED to do some More In-Depth Learning about what I've Just Spent a Fair Amout of Money on.

[@embn]

It's certainly surprising what you have to keep an eye out for when servicing your bike! Great to hear you liked the video! Thanks for the support 👍

[@bethburke1358]

Brilliant clear advice.. ..I'll be having a go at some of this advice. Thank you.

[@CeciliaCykelmartin]

Very good! Informativ and with a great list on what to do on your ebike!

[@embn]

Great to hear you like the video! 🙌

[@davearber9049]

Always important to apply lube when giving some loving Chris! Almost kept a straight face.🤣

[@cherylnewell9912]

Great info

[@mikerbwind]

Just started my winter service........some things you missed I reckon are headset bearing, cleaning and lubing caliper pistons. Other than those you helped me make my list of things to service more comprehensive ta!!

[@embn]

Hi Mike, That's a good shout! A headset service is always good to do at least once a year! Thanks for your comment and support!

[@islandaerial3414]

I finally figured out why you use those little mud guards on the fork. Keeps muck away from the seals. Duh 🤦‍♀ Keep an eye out for rust leaking out of pivot bearings. I carry an old toothbrush for the odd fowling of my derailleur. Put some duct tape over your brakes and around your battery to keep water and muck out. I also tape up some of the holes on my skid plate, works great to keep muck out 😉

[@offbeatentrails]

Hi I see you have the spectral on on this video and I do too., my question is how do you remove the battery from the frame do you have a video on how to remove the battery?., tried doing mine but couldn’t figure it out..TIA and great content BTW.

[@scottcole9205]

My headset loves a good service lately with all the dust down here in tasmania.

[@embn]

Often an overlooked component! (especially with the amount people use roof-mounted bike racks in poor weather here in the UK!)

[@jimzenglish1]

Good video 👍 why is a derailleur now called a mech?

[@cybereye2]

Is it ok to use Beoshield T9 on your electrical connectors. Beoshield T9 is a wax which acts as a water repellent

[@dandydon6049]

If I followed this guys advice, I’d never get out to ride. 😂

[@ocbyn]

Can you recommend what to spray on the contacts please

[@siendbhcixisj]

I'm looking for a ebike maintenance video. One that shows where u should be greasing and oiling. I have no idea. Cube 2022 ebike

[@JohnRonFonz]

What about front and rear shocks?

[@laramargaret3374]

I see two different types of tires. which type of tire does the bike come with the tire on the 7th picture or the tire on the 6th picture

[@lukasbohm2600]

What is with the service and oiling the forks rear and front? Its necessary or not?

[@yofoo138]

Can you use a RC car electric cleaner for the leads?

[@daveszwajkowski5689]

@ 2:45 - Dielectric grease is designed to be put on the actual electrical terminals/connections themselves. Do yourselves a favor and use it both on and around the connectors.

[@wanderdude3582]

I’ve went tubeless about 6 months ago. How exactly do you check how much sealant is in your tires? Also seems like I can’t get a tire pressure reading since going tubeless. Do I have to replace the valve cores every so often too or just clean them.

[@mikerbwind]

Shake the wheel....nothing sloshing around in there means it needs a top up. ...and yes sealant eventually blocks valve cores.

[@embn]

We'd echo what Mike said! Although a good alternative is to pop one side of the tyre off to visually inspect the sealant level. Then make a judgement from there. 👍

[@porroco]

Wonder what is the life span of an ebike? It has been 2 years with my levo 1 gen 2 motor blown and 3 years of warranty left. Should i keep it or should i sell it?

[@SimonBauer7]

the levos brose motor has a belt drive internally which makes it nice and quiet/light but also is less durable than the motors from yamaha/bosch/shimano that all have gear driven internals and no belt that can break. it really depends are you someone that keeps his bikes until they break or do you change them more regularly. if its the former id say it depends on the price you get for the levo and what you can get from another manufacturer for the money it it is comparable. if it is the latter stick with the levo you still got warranty so they have to pay for the motor. for you it is free besides annoyance.

[@strutstipher]

I just take mine back to the shop.

[@energy1concept]

Does anyone know why my rear wheel 1000 watt Hub motor makes a noise

[@barriekinnaird5856]

20,000 miles on a motor?!!! Aye right lols. My first motor on giant trance 2019 went at 5000miles, which to be honest is great compared with my dad whos on his 4th bosch at 12000miles and a mate on his 2nd 4th gen bosch at 3000mils.

[@megane230f1]

im on 3000 de restricted e8000, all running sweet as a nut

[@islandaerial3414]

Bosch Gen 2 here. 11,000km on the original 🤞on the warranty replacement but, my 2 year warranty window ends in April...

[@evo5349]

I am on my 4th Brose motor,

[@SimonBauer7]

first yamaha pw motor here with over 8700km (5700miles) on it and still runs like new. no faffing about with flashy features. shure it may be a tad louder than newer motors and shure it may not like cadences over 85-90 rpm and it is a bit bulkier and heavier but that shure as hell isnt a bad thing due to one thing and that is durability. much more thermal headroom due to more thermal mass and much bigger and thicker gears inside. thats why i prefer yamaha. technology that just works

[@barriekinnaird5856]

@@SimonBauer7 any idea how much climbing elevation you have done to date? Be interesting to compare with mine.

[@sweatyatoms7719]

Anyone that has fitted a BBSHD to a brand new mtb (2021) and compared it to the modern ebikes?

[@caspaabriel4794]

I've just bought my first EBike and actually it's a ETrike. So the motor, battery, leads, control unit, tyres, wheels x 3, brakes and drive train, before I get 1 of 3 flat tyres (my luck it'll be 3 at the same time) ! Gees my heads spinning. And just to maintain this ETrike? I give my car regular oil changes, fluid level checks incl transmission in the maintenance schedule. So, I may take this thing back for a refund, serieously.

[@massimolalli8586]

How much does the bike weigh?

[@Brotherturkish123]

Giving your wheels some lovin using the lube, nothing worse than getting your axle stuck in😆 bet that took a few takes..😆

[@billygreen9512]

I’ve just done 25000 miles with my ebike 👍🏻

[@embn]

Good going Billy! Safe Riding! 👍

[@robg3836]

Yes I’ll keep my bike serviced without using park tools and muck off products 👍

[@embn]

What brands or products do you like to use for tools or cleaning Rob?

[@chrislynch2557]

So do I but give the guys a break , they have to make a living

[@resetbikes2265]

All of the motor systems need warranties beyond the original owner and should be 3 year min, as they are all prone to be easily damaged with water ingress. They are getting better but are not fit for the current use offroad or for intended lifespan. At the minute I think they all stand on a par with F1 motors rather than the washing machine motors.

[@TeamCykelhold]

Let me save you 11 minutes: It's exactly the same as a normal bike but also clean the battery connector.

[@YoMumzinnit]

Thank you

[@billygreen9512]

🤣

[@seakayak4425]

20,000 yeah righto...

[@SimonBauer7]

what motor? my yamahy pw has a chance of reaching that it already has over 1/4 th the distance on it. if it dies ill get a pw se or st they are the same motor with different electronics thx yamaha for using the same formfactor for YEARS

[@seakayak4425]

@@SimonBauer7best I got is 5000 out of my shimano and you still have 3/4 to go mate,but if yamaha have built theirs to be heavier duty then it should be the way to go for all brands rather than reducing a few grams of weight with lighter components etc so it might look good on paper and perhaps for the fashion police

[@SimonBauer7]

@@seakayak4425 there is a teardown online the gears especcially the final drive one look really solid especcially when compared to the bosch of the same generation. the bosch looks less solid inside. also you have to rember that yamaha makes motorcycles so they have experience designing drivetrain stuff. as far as heavy duty goes yes i prefer that over any lightness/software crap but that will never happen as manufacturers want to sell you stuff so it shouldnt last too long

[@seakayak4425]

@@SimonBauer7 True and my fav motorcycles were all yam's (apart from a rat CB750 :)

[@SimonBauer7]

@@seakayak4425 i am not into motorbike riding i dont even have the licence for it but yamahas bikes aint bad. as for emtbs i bought mine when boschs offerings just felt cheap looked like they dont belong in an emtb (the bosch eggs first gen cx or perfomance line) and the motors software felt like an on off swithch essentially deploying full power and then no power when you let off the pedal a bit also the yamaha was cheaper had almost the same torque as the cx had better low end torque and the software/sensing was just miles ahead of them. thats how i got to yamaha and i havent regretted that choice at all.

[@bazzb1973]

Bike service biggest con out there

[@theepimountainbiker6551]

Most people dont even maintain their cars this well, how scary is that

[@user-tn3mx4hr7x]

I have new battery but I have no power toy bike is that surgesting that my controller is bad or my display is bad

[@b.griffin317]

This guy seems to think everyone has a bike stand to mount their ebike on at the end of the day.

[@SimonBauer7]

imagine servicing your ebike

[@embn]

Do you prefer to use a good local bike mechanic for your bike?

[@SimonBauer7]

@@embn nope the only thing i change is brakepads if they are worn out/chain and maybe i have to change my gears this year but other than that my bike is pretty maintenance free (it is a hardtail that defenitely plays a part there with no rear end to need maintenance)+i run tubes so no messy sealant to dry up either. 1 puncture every 2 years i can live with that

[@sweatyatoms7719]

@@SimonBauer7 Do you have a custom made ebike or a premade model?

[@bastogne315]

Clutch?? Turned on?? Wha??

[@Metzeler1]

You put oil on the chain in a maintainance video. Come on! Almost everyone know that oil or "lube" destroys the drivetrain. We use liquid chain wax now, you know better!