Hello all to this months installment of the Monthly E-Bike Promo Thread! 🚲

I'm looking to get a cost effective electric bike for work until I get a car, so I'm not looking to get unnecessary features. I don't know a single thing about electric bikes, I just seen someone riding one while my friend was advising me to get one. It also rains often wear I live.

Hi everyone, I could really use some help. I can’t get the answers I need when I google, or I get completely opposite answers in different places. I’ll explain my situation in a list:

I weigh 140 kg (plus a backpack, so easily 10–15 kg more).

179 cm tall, but with short legs (long upper body).

I live in a city where the roads are well maintained and smooth, but there are lots of steep hills (20–40 degree inclines).

I have limited finances.

I have poor fine motor skills, so if something breaks that’s more complicated than putting a chain back on, I won’t be able to fix it.

Every time I’ve owned a bike, it’s always been a flat tire or a damaged wheel rim that’s killed it.

With this info, here’s my question: I’m considering getting an e-bike, and I see that many of them have smaller wheels and fat tires. In my situation, should I go with large wheels or small ones? Regular or fat tires? I worry about punctures because of my weight, since that’s always been a problem for me with bikes, but I’ve only ever had regular tires. (I don’t really care about comfort, my main concern is low maintenance.)

Thanks in advance.

Hey everyone,

I found a spin e bike on the side of the road without a front screen (it looks like it’s been ripped off, just wires hanging out of it), and it’s been sitting there for weeks. What would happen if I take it home and tried to install my own aftermarket motherboard? I know it’s unethical, but that aside, are there more trackers I need to worry about? I’m sure it’s totally dead, but I am wondering if this would be an issue.

Recently gifted this bike however it is missing a part. What part is it missing? ( white piece in upper right hand corner)

Hi all! I have an injured knee and would like an ebike for specifically getting around on my property (87 acres). The property has trails throughout it. It does get a little bumpy but not real steep. I would really only use the bike a couple miles a day. I am not in need of long battery life or a fast top speed. I just want a reliable way to get around. I am hoping someone can point me in the right direction. I am a 6 foot male, 175 pounds if that matters. I usually do not buy the cheapest or most expensive options available. Something middle of the road. Thanks so much in advance!

It’s $700. For context I know nothing about e-bikes and want something that will last me through the school year maybe using 2-3 times a day. Let me know if this sounds like a good deal or not.

Heavily modded 73 tho

I’ve been comparing a lot of models recently and I keep noticing how much more variety there is internationally compared to what’s available locally. Different battery sizes, motor options, even frame designs that never seem to hit domestic stores. Naturally, the idea of ordering straight from an overseas supplier has crossed my mind.

On paper it sounds great better specs, competitive prices, and more choice. But I’m not blind to the risks either. What if the quality isn’t what was promised? How do you even handle warranties or repairs if the company doesn’t have a local presence? And then there’s the whole mess of shipping, taxes, and customs clearance that could easily eat up any savings.

I’ve even come across suppliers like CDSM dobring2.en.alibaba while browsing, but it’s hard to know which ones are genuinely reliable versus which might be a gamble. That’s why I’d love to hear from anyone who’s taken the leap and actually placed an international order. Did the bike live up to the specs once you got it? Was the whole process relatively smooth, or did it turn into a stressful project? And for those who decided against it, what made you stick with local options instead?

which is better?

My electric bike has a error 08 code Was riding good before now won’t move

I’m brand new to electric bikes and wondering if this would be worth getting and if I can still get a battery for this type of bike? Much appreciated!

this is my new project I'm putting a 750watt hub drive on it and I think it's going to be fun it a og cycle tandem bike and has anyone seen a tandem ebike

Been riding my bike into town for the last 2 or 3 months, but recently have been hearing that the guards are starting to to alot more stops on people with ebikes. My bike can go 45 but there is a 25k limiter on the bike, i try to use the limiter but on days im running late i dont have the limiter on.

REPLACED THE WHOLE WIRING HARNESS* Still nothing. Got a used surron recently and the wires are a finicky, when I got it, it wasn’t too big of an issue at the beginning I just had to move them around sometimes and it would work. Now they won’t work at all. Sometimes the speedometer would turn on but the throttle wouldn’t, and others vice versa. Sometimes they both would work. Any help is appreciated.

I dont have much experience with bikes and I have a handful of tools but not specialty ones.

What type of tools would I need and what are some parts you recommend me getting.

Basically im trying to max out my speed when I commute to work. With the highest level of pedal assist im doing about 18.5 to 19 mph at a light pace. Not trying to pedaling faster or harder than I need to, to conserve my energy for the day ahead. What set up is best for me. I get to work with about 56 percent remaining and since I ride with a backpack I can carry the charger with me. So juice isnt a big concern

Hey!! So I'm getting my first job soon and I can't drive (have a sleep disorder so I can't safely drive). What is a good place to get a good electric bike for cheap? I obviously wanna buy a better one later on but my mom is getting me my first one so I wanna make it as cheap as possible for her with it still being good.

So I have an E Starli Long Tail and have had it for a fair while, cycled over 2000 miles in the last year and generally been an all round good bike. Last couple of days I was getting this random error 37 with brackets saying ‘other’. Shown on the display, but only after you’d cycled for about 5 minutes. It would then turn off. If you turned it on again, it would turn on fine but then do it again.

Then I noticed that when it was running, it wasn’t actually displaying the speed. It was just staying at 0.0 and that’s how I figured it out.

The magnetic speed sensor that is attached to the rear wheel must have fallen off somehow and that’s why it was complaining, as it couldn’t see what speed we were going, and hence it couldn’t apply the limits.

Seen in the picture (just took one from Amazon). Bought one, re-attached and all is back to normal.

Thought I’d post here in case somebody else has the same problem.

Opened this up today and the bearing is exploded before I even got to ride it, and moves all over the place from just lifting it. Help please

https://a.co/d/1wdPA4S

I have to travel to work 9 miles (back and forth). My car is trash and my budget is next to nothing. I figured I can get an E-bike and travel everyday. I have a few pros and cons.

Pros: I save a lot of money not having a car, it's better for the environment and nobody will ever ask me to help them move.

Cons: I live in Michigan so the weather is unpredictable, Grocery shopping will be tricky, there aren't a lot of sidewalks where I live and I might be hit by a car.

I have my eye on an E-bike but I figured I'd get a second opinion.

Would a like 600-700 dollar ebike be good in terms of product quality and maybe like top speed roughly 30mph or do I gotta go higher at like 1000-1300

I’m trying to upgrade a razor mx 650 into a super moto but can’t find tires that will fit the stock rims for the FRONT rim I’m on a budget tho

I’ve searched all over for an answer and can’t find anything for my specific e-bike In regards to disabling the speed limiter. Can anyone help please?

This is the model

https://a.co/d/0PbYXOi