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I have an electric Bakfiets, the granddaddy of cargo bikes, and so far is has been zero maintenance. It’s built for it too; steel frame, drum brakes, covered c
by rich_sasha 5y ago
I have an electric Bakfiets, the granddaddy of cargo bikes, and so far is has been zero maintenance.
It’s built for it too; steel frame, drum brakes, covered chain, thick anti-puncture tires etc. Which incidentally does mean that the rare maintenance will be a bigger job, but it can be sorted at the once-a-year service.
- jacquesm 5y agoWatch the main pivotal bearing on those, they need frequent inspection, cleaning and greasing up. Once they go it can really wreck your day and they are hard to replace, maintenance is key there. The easiest way to work on those I've found is to put the bike on blocks on it's side while supporting the rear frame separately. If you flip it completely it is harder to work on because the bearing will be under pressure again so it gets harder to check for slop and to tighten it up.
- fulafel 5y agoDo you mean hard to replace DiY or hard to get done in a shop?