How To Wash An E Bike | Cleaning An Electric Mountain Bike
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- It's hard to go for an E-Bike ride over the winter without getting covered in muck and mud. It's important to keep the bike clean and well maintained so here are some top tips for cleaning your EMTB⚡️
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No. Complete bollocks. If it can ridden like a normal MTB then it should be able to be washed like one. Pull back from the marketing nonsense a little if you want to retain any credibility is my opinion.
Is it still recommended to remove the battery before hand?
We get it sponsored content pays your bills. Nevertheless, if you keep pushing the frame like here, your credibility will decrease accordingly. Your are kind of lucky that you seem to be headquartered in the UK. In the EU there would be a very high chance that this episode violates the EU guidelines for advertising/product placement.
Thanks a lot for all the great content you are providing.
I get different, contradictory advice from every video, yours included. Some tell me to remove the battery, some say leave it in. I could go on and on and on at how the Ebike industry gives shit advice about how to clean a bike....and here you are, pushing your sponsors products. - When you buy and Ebike, there are a hundred people like YOU saying, "YOU NEED THIS" "YOU NEED THAT" and then another video says, "YOU DON'T NEED THAT CRAP." - I'm thinking you're all full of shit, trying to make money off of people who just love biking.
Very helpful thanks, can you also confirm that it's ok to clamp the bike where you did ? my frame has the same geometry but I've been told to only clamp on the dropper post
That was a nice ad for Muc-off products. ; }
They're nice products...albeit a little pricey
@GoGo Gordo Muc-off are one of our partners that we work with here on EMBN. Other cleaning products are available ; }
Maybe but it’s an excellent product 👍
@@embn perhaps you should have disclosed that during the video/commercial.
@@simony2801 anyone who doesn’t know there are alternative cleaning products is an idiot. There are always alternatives to everything
Great tips ,I sold my ebike to buy the products now I have nothing to clean.😉
Lol!
😂😂quality that
Underrated 😄
am i the only one who dont get this at all?
@@AH9T2 yes
First job should always be to check rubber cap is plugged in on battery connection.
I use a regular garden hose low pressure so it's safe for my bikes
After trying a leaf blower on my bike it will always be part of the drying process!! lol
I use a leaf blower to dry it, works really well!!
I like to use a garden pump spay, less pressure than a power washer and I keep track of how much water I'm squirting over the bike.
with a hose you can use 25-30 Later before you realise.
Wet, spray bike cleaner, wait 5, rinse. As I use chain wax, no degreaser needed, just rinse and dry. Any chain noise and I know it's time for cooking chain again. Normally 2-3 rides.
Been washing bikes for years, but never thought to oil the chain from the bottom, great tip, that said, if I'm not in a hurry I apply only a drop to each link anyway to reduce excess!
Ditto here!
I applied some ceramic paint protection on mine... cleaning so much easier.. all u need is to jet wash.. no xtra cleaning stuff needed apart from once in a while shampoo it 😛
use silicone grease on all your electrical pins plug and contacts a couple of pounds for a pot will stop any corrosion
I would love to see a video showing the technique to see on how to ride steep decent the turn into a sharp climb. Bike bottoms out at the bottom and loose a lot of my momentum . Thank you and keep the great videos coming
Going for a swim around the block on a freshly washed bike kind of reminds me of how a dog right after a bath will go Roll in the dirt
So there you get your 1000th like of this video by me, Congrats and keep the informative videos up!
I bought myself a $12 (Aud) 5 litre pump up weed spray bottle from the hardware store, filled with fresh water - you pump it up by hand to pressurize. I wash my bike off straight after my ride with the fresh water, a tooth brush (drivetrain), a brush from a dustpan (everywhere else) with some white lightning bike wash detergent. I then take off the battery cover before I drive off and the airflow from the drive home dries the bike completely! When I get home, chuck a bit of dry lube on the chain and it's all ready for the next ride👌
Perfect timing! Just received my first. Rock machine blizzard E-90. Really like it so far!
I m waiting for it😁😁😁
Would be very careful using power washer or hose if water gets into motor it will rust inside. Cost a fortune to get fixed.
Thank you! I like the color of your bike. Your shirt is also cool. I thought it was a planeteer shirt.
Unfortunately, I have a bike with an exposed battery so I don't think I'll be able to use power or hose washing. I have a HeyBike Mars.
In fact, I am finding a lot of disadvantages to the frame style. I can't fit a u bar for locking around it and the fixed structure Im locking it to.
But back to washing, what kind of soap did you use. Can I use dish soap? Do you use the soap for a car?
Amazing beautiful bike.
Looks like I need to rob the drugstore to clean the e-bike
@@MichalKunst Or is it the drug store robbing you 😉
Can't help thinking this is an expensive way to wash your bike
I was thinking of getting some removable plastic tape to stick over the parts of the motor housing, battery area and controller when power washing.
Remove your battery and allow good time to dry the motor windings and you will be fine.
You forgot the muc off disc brake protectors!
Probably the disc cleaner is much mor preferable to advertise, as it can be easily outrun.
that power washer seems to have less pressure than me garden hose 😅
What if you take the battery out and wash it?
I can’t believe i’m watching this !!
How to wash a bike ? FFS 🤦♂️
Having said that … It was good info !!
thanks for the tips man i will be doing that to mine
wait a second, isn't a degreaser just brake cleaner and thus could be sprayed on the disc without any problems?
Some can no worries however the oil they are removing immediately contaminates disks so go easy on that!
Those pressure washers are best avoided. Better a few buckets and a brush. No worth the risk of blasting wet crap through your bearing seals
I agree 100%. Terrible idea blasting water to your battery and electrical parts. Remove battery and clean with a damp rag is all you need.
Hi Guys, love watching the vids, they are really useful and sometimes entertaining! I have 2 questions for you. Some peeps on the internet suggest using an air compressor to dry off your bike after cleaning it, especially the motor and controls. Common sense tells me not to use it on things like pivots and other areas with grease and to reduce the air pressure but I would like your views on this, it seems to make sense especially if your store your bike in a garage where, in the winter it wouldn’t dry quickly? I have just got a Trek Rail 9.7 and loving it but I also got to thinking what do you do if you have a crash and bust your Purion display? Is there a way to activate the motor or is it leg power only 🤔 Keep up the good work chaps #askembn
Air compressor is fine, just use the built in regulator to reduce air pressure down to 30-40 psi and keep the nozzle at least 12 inches away from the targeted area. You should only be doing this to displace pooling water. For those of you who live in a wet climate, I suggest bringing the bike indoors and using the heat or AC of your home to get a complete drying. Just have a dedicated mat or towel to put the bike on and protect your floors.
I do 26miles a day and clean my bike a lot. One tip to make it easier is to put some silicone spray on the tyre side wall and wheel rims and the dirt and mud doesn’t stick. Of course because not to put in on your brakes.
Good vid, but what Techniques, Do’s & Don’ts, and Products do you recommend for eMTB’s with more delicate Matte Paint finishes which are easily stuffed-up with too much brush contact and some cleaning products? Some if the Big Name Bike manufacturers don’t even cover this Matte Paint Care aspect in their manuals... “Specialized” I’m looking at you in the naughty-corner...
(Nice looking finish, but somewhat impractical on an MTB of any type.
Could use gasoline as degreaser and alcohol as brake cleanser
comprehensive. -thanks man
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Thanks for this video. Was wondering if the battery needed removing
I saved £110 by using a 5l garden pressure spray.
Takes slightly longer.
Good idea for mobile cleaning!
so much panic about water. I drive my e-bike every day in Rain, Storm, Snow.
damn, which is your bike? xD
jeez that was a lot of chemicals lol think I'll just stick to the ol hose
all done, two hours ago :)
I used a light garden hose spray on my 2019 turbo levo and had to wait 24 hrs till it dried out and started.
Strange? I use a high powered Karcher jet wash on my 2017 Cube and now my new 2020 Cube and never had a problem. Just use it sensibly.
Same happened to me. My dealer does not want to believe me but it is the TCU that is causing the issue. Cover the TCU before you wash the bike and it might not happen again 😬
No more hose for my levo,wet rag only
@@pasqualehofer5256 levos are known to get water inside that part. Some people take it out and water proof it with tape and silicone spray.
Hey Guys , enough of the bike washings vids we are awash already (see what I did there), Please do one on why after changing brake rotors and pads then checking everything is bled properly the lever is solid with no free play , how to get the right free play back ? what did I do wrong?
Cleaning with water is very effective. I propose another type of cleaning for an electric bicycle, valid for any mtb. It is dry cleaning, without water.
How do you dry clean it?
Rinseless Carwash like Optimum No Rinse👍
I always use my car care products on my bikes, same thing, different marketing!
Can you go into more detail on the part where you sprayed a water dispeeler onto electrical parts?
Great video legend
great tips but no one is going to buy all of these to use and waste this much time
You forgot to mention the bath tub and shower attachment, thats how i clean mine as i dont have a outside space
I didn't hear you mention ye old silicon on the forks and dropper post move....
Great video - Any tips on how to clean the chain in the absence of a bike stand?
Alexis Hadjisoteriou I just put an axle stand under the motor 👌🏼
I got a cheap bike storage hook from the hardware store and screwed it to a fence round the side of my house. It'll probably eventually rust out due to the weather, but will be cheap to replace. I just hang the bike on it so I can turn the pedals freely.
I use my car bike rack
@@Brotherturkish123 never considered that. This may be a good option for me as I live in an apartment and have nowhere to hang a bike
What cleaner did you use
Is there an issue while cleaning withe free wheel hub getting contaminated ?
did you use the disc brake cleaner on the rear as well and is it okay if the overspray to the drivetrain. Thanks
I have to use a bucket I live 14 floors up so have to do it on the balcony
That's harder than washing a big 4WD..! LOL
Some e-bikes are less "waterproof" then others. Levo doesn't like water.
I power washed my home build and it took off by itself as I was putting the wash handle back.
Luckily it only got 50ft across the forecourt before falling over.
I had to pull the battery off, it was still spinning the wheel.
Or the Kenevo ...fucked mine up well good and proper
How you used the stand
Don't forget to put you dropper post in higher position ;)
£10 ebay pressure sprayer and a water drum. Best money I ever spent
What do you clean the rotors with? Do you clean them with the nano tech bike cleaner and the big brush or do you clean them with a degreaser?
brake disc cleaner😊
What happened to the link up with WD-40 ?
It’s on my shelf
Wow 7:39 to explain for pouring a bucket of water over the bike, See in the next 10 Minute Video how to put on your Shoes
Muc-off 100x more expensive than dishsoapliquid and same effect. ridiculous
Dish soap liquid/Washing-up liquid has a high salt content. Great to use if you like rust.
@@gpfx01 aluminium or carbon fiber doesn't rust 😂😂 and if you wd40 and oil after wash there will be no rust in the chain either .
@@YorkshireEmtb Yup. I'll go with that. Just watch out for any ingress around fastenings.
@@YorkshireEmtb yeah cos if it gets into your bearings it will definitely degrease them not to mention the motor bearings..
I bet baby shampoo is similar to muck off. Really any mild soap should be fine. Dish soap is quite aggressive (high pH)
Great way to scratch your bike using brushes like that.
Strip the cables and the derailers!!! Internal electric shifting with a long lasting carbon belt. In a full power EMTB, it only makes sense. Where’s the electronic hydrologic brakes with a localized master cylinder at? Why don’t all e-bikes (save race/downhill) have integrated lights and charging ports? I mean, they’re electric right…?
What lube should I use for my electric cube bike???
What’s the stand??
Terrible advice washing the whole bike with pressurized water. I would never pressure spray or use water on the battery.
Blow water off chain with compressor
Mantab
Answered my question before I even got to ask....... "Would you use the new Muc Off pressure washer?" I'll take that as a yes then!
Bob Ferguson Muc Off is a sponsor so maybe they aren‘t the ones to ask.
Paid sponsor - don't be such a mug 😂
Any smaller pressure washer would be fine in my eyes
2024 still not finishing washing
Why didn’t Steve do this video? 😂
Ha Ha..! Stevo is an over kill for a dirty man's job..! Steve O is the ultimate at what he does, that ain't cleaning bikes. Sponsored bikes always come clean....LOL
Which bike stand is that?
Looks like a Park one. Got one, they’re pretty good
Muc off is not all that 1st tip would be don't use that.
This video is brought to you by Muc-Off lol
Topped with good silicon quality wax one a year to make her shine!
Sorry, but I'm not going to sped $250 in cleaner products. Jeez, sprays for everything... What ever happened to dish soap and common sense. Been doing this for years...
Truth! ????
You are standing there telling people that’s it ok to use a power washer because its by muck off whereas other ones aren’t. It’s either safe or not. Simple,
"Drivechain" it's a mouthful to say lol.... bout time we started saying "chain" We all know where it is? :)
Drivetrain
to much parts for clean e bike,to much time
Ebike specific pressure washer 😅
It's a low pressure washer designed for bikes, e bike, and motorbikes 🤘
Electric Mountain Bike Network ebike specific all the things!
Embn show doesn't "review" or even share opinions on bikes , but will shill for Muc-off 🤔
Muc-off are one of the partners that we work with. You can find the rest of these in the descriptions of our videos 👍
Really, do people actually need to be taught how to wash a bike!
Marco Paganotto yes. Unfortunately this video is mostly a muck off ad and demonstrates some things that could damage an emtb.
Ebike specific gone too far what next ebike specific flapjack
Wash..bike?
Ride in the rain once every 6 months.
power washer on bike 🤦🤦🤦
Can’t believe you left the battery in place 😬
Can’t believe you think it’s better to remove the battery, exposing the wiring and battery contact.
It’s just something I’ve always done, remove battery and avoid getting any contacts wet?
I've owned mid drive e-mtbs since 2015....only once early on did I leave the battery on when cleaning...had charging problems for the next few weeks...with the charger flashing indicating a problem with the battery.
@@markgrainger5727 cover the contacts.
what a load of crap the muc off power wash is. no more powerfull than a normal hose from the tap which is plenty powerfull
just to add to this comment. i think a bucket of water and brush is the safest way to clean your bike. muc off trying to make money out of the ebike population.
using this chemicals at home might not be the best idea if you do not want to contaminate the environment
Whatever Greta