Saracenlad
Senior Member
- Location
- Mattersey. Nottinghamshire.
What is the procedure (IF Any) for riding in the rain with E-Bike?
Another E Bike question.
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Mike Ayling
Veteran
- Location
- Melbourne Downunda
My attitude is the same for an ebike as for any other bike. If it is raining heavily I stay at home.
Otherwise I would avoid water that is deep enough to submerge your bottom bracket for a mid motor or your hubs for a hub drive.
Otherwise no problems.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Same as a normal bike. Just look after it. Oil and dry after.
Mike Ayling
Veteran
- Location
- Melbourne Downunda
I used to have one of those.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Oh God.
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
So did I when I was a kid
got caught in the rain once and tried it out
it was like riding into a strong headwind all the time
the aero effects were awful - basically a huge air dam from my head to the handlebars and out to my shoulders
Emanresu
I asked AI to show the 'real' me.
A number of people have had issues with the aero effect. Walkers with ponchos have also had issues when a lorry goes past.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Wrap up appropriately.
Do the homework on the make and model as a few can suffer in the wet and there are workarounds out there, but the vast majority require no more thought than a regular bicycle in,the rain.
N0bodyOfTheGoat
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Hampshire, UK
Keep motor and charging port above standing water.
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
I have had 4 ebikes (long story - but all worked fine) since 2011
none have had a ny problems with rain or puddles - you just ride through
there is a waterproof cover for my Bosch battery but I think it is more to keep it warm than for the rain
deep standing water might be more of a concern if it gets as high as the battery connector
none have had a ny problems with rain or puddles - you just ride through
there is a waterproof cover for my Bosch battery but I think it is more to keep it warm than for the rain
deep standing water might be more of a concern if it gets as high as the battery connector
FrankCrank
Old layabout
Only issue I can think of is if it's got a carbon frame. As we all know, they dissolve if they get wet.
My Whyte ebike cranks squeak whenever water gets in and around them - haven't found it causing any more problems than that just yet.
If I was locking my ebike outside with the battery removed, I would tend to want to cover the bikes remaining terminals/connections so that they aren't exposed to the wet as they seem to be most likely part that may suffer
If I was locking my ebike outside with the battery removed, I would tend to want to cover the bikes remaining terminals/connections so that they aren't exposed to the wet as they seem to be most likely part that may suffer
wiggydiggy
Legendary Member
The charging port on mine, for charging without removing the battery, is in a weird spot within the circumference of where you pedal. Seemed like it would be easy to flick stuff into it so I taped it over.
