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Electric bikes are refreshingly serviceable, I've learned a lot about bike maintenance and repair by using a Tern GSD as our "daily driver"
by kfarr 5y ago
Electric bikes are refreshingly serviceable, I've learned a lot about bike maintenance and repair by using a Tern GSD as our "daily driver"
- CountDrewku 5y agoThat's because it's a normal bike other than the motor itself.
- jacquesm 5y agoJust make sure you don't short out those batteries.
- giobox 5y agoAs someone who own's a Tern GSD and a Tern Vektron too, I've found the unserviceable Bosch electric drivetrain to not be refreshingly serviceable at all. This may have changed in year since I last had to look and might vary by region, but in US Bosch have been incredibly strict about parts and software tools for the motors - only approved dealers can order a brand new replacement motor, for example. You cannot order one as private individual easily (much like a Tesla...). That's unheard of for bike parts generally speaking. For sure, all of the parts that are shared with traditional non e-bikes (group sets, brakes, wheels, etc etc) are still easily privately serviceable by end user. The Bosch electric drivetrain, not so much.
- kfarr 5y agoGood points all around, I have luckily not had to deal with the electric drivetrain
- Steltek 5y agoMmmm, how much of the electric side is actually serviceable? I think you're confusing e-bikes with regular bikes. The electric side is probably entirely off limits to people and what you're experiencing is the vestigial aspects of the regular bike underneath.
- kfarr 5y agoYes good point, it's really bikes that I love