Do's and Don'ts for e-bike battery care. What do you do to keep your battery performing at its best?

[leehop71]

I’m an above average anal person and the research I’m going with was the fact that it’s not worth the trouble doing the 80% method!

Charge it full, unless it’s going to sit long term, then make sure it’s at 50-60%, ride it all you can, charge it at room temperature!

 

[RiderOnTheStorm]

@leehop71 As mentioned earlier it's the length of time at full charge or full discharge that degrades batteries.

If you fully charge to 100% and then use the battery right away, the degradation should be minimal. For long rides, I would always charge to 100%.

It's generally shown that when you limit the charge to 80%, your battery lifespan will be increased. Obviously you'll have to charge more often and it may not be convenient or practical. And you would also have to remember to balance the cells from time to time!

I think it really comes down to how many charge cycles (or how many years) you want your battery to last for.

 

[leehop71]

@leehop71 As mentioned earlier it's the length of time at full charge or full discharge that degrades batteries.

If you fully charge to 100% and then use the battery right away, the degradation should be minimal. For long rides, I would always charge to 100%.

It's generally shown that when you limit the charge to 80%, your battery lifespan will be increased. Obviously you'll have to charge more often and it may not be convenient or practical.

I think it really comes down to how many charge cycles (or how many years) you want your battery to last for.

Understood Rider! I ride everyday! I only charge when it gets to 20% and ride the very next morning!

 

[Tooks]

I've followed all of the rules in this thread and have 9 or 10 partial charges on my battery and exactly 3 full charges.
This morning I did the 3rd full charge in my home (my Relay battery is removable and my garage is pretty hot) and within 5-10 minutes of the chargers full charge indicator light going green it was unplugged.
About an hour later I installed the battery and used the App to check percent of charge and it was at 98% with no pedaling done but it had read 100% charge when I previously gave it a full charge 2x.
So it would appear that at only around 120 miles of use I had lost 2% capacity.
It's not a huge deal but I'm a bit surprised by the quick degradation in spite of me doing all the things (keep battery room temp except when riding, charge to 60% after use, allow to cool before charging, never been below 20%, depart usually at 80% charge except the 2 times at 100% & now one at 98%).
Anything I should be doing differently or is this just par for the course?
If I left it fully charged longer or more often would the battery cells rebalance? Starting to think I'd be better off just charging it to 100% every ride.

Batteries store different amounts of energy dependent on the temperature, it’s perfectly normal.

You seeing an indicated 98% on the battery state of charge the day after charging it to an indicated 100% is not a measure of degradation, just the BMS giving a best guess based on what it knows.

Despite what anybody has written on here so far, albeit with the best of intentions, the only way to check a battery packs max capacity versus when it was new is via a coulomb counter check.

It’s doubtful any LBS will have one, but the BMS on your bike does a pretty good job of assessing state of charge at any given time, to within a few percent anyway.

Of all the things that will ruin your day on an e-bike, the battery is actually pretty low down the list in my opinion.

 

[leehop71]

Totally agree!

 

[Binhill1]

Batteries store different amounts of energy dependent on the temperature, it’s perfectly normal.

You seeing an indicated 98% on the battery state of charge the day after charging it to an indicated 100% is not a measure of degradation, just the BMS giving a best guess based on what it knows.

Despite what anybody has written on here so far, albeit with the best of intentions, the only way to check a battery packs max capacity versus when it was new is via a coulomb counter check.

It’s doubtful any LBS will have one, but the BMS on your bike does a pretty good job of assessing state of charge at any given time, to within a few percent anyway.

Of all the things that will ruin your day on an e-bike, the battery is actually pretty low down the list in my opinion.

I tested mine in eco mode when new I just do the same route once a year in same weather conditions and use factory recommended settings on levo. It works for me . No difference in range after 260 full charges and 9000miles in four years and four months . I thought I would have seen some change by now.

 

[leehop71]

I tested mine in eco mode when new I just do the same route once a year in same weather conditions and use factory recommended settings on levo. It works for me . No difference in range after 260 full charges and 9000miles in four years and four months . I thought I would have seen some change by now.

Keep on keeping on Binhill!

 

[Alexbn921]

It's actually pretty easy to measure battery degradation if you have the correct tools. The BMS could do this, but most manufactures don't share this information.

The internal resistance gives a near perfect picture of the health of the battery. To test it you need to keep place a constant load on the battery and measure the voltage drop. The battery should be at full charge and at the same temperature each time. First is to baseline a new battery. Then you can compare the resistance change over time.

The second way is more intensive and requires a full charge and discharge cycle to measure the total capacity. This varies with load. Since 1c is the max the bike can pull this would be a good level to check at. Of course temperature should be keep constant between test and a new baseline should be recorded.

 

[RiderOnTheStorm]

The second way is more intensive and requires a full charge and discharge cycle to measure the total capacity.

Yeah, as I recall, my LBS used a capacity tester from Bosch to check the battery health doing a full charge and discharge cycle.

I found some info on this tool. See link below. Somewhat pricey though and not something I would consider buying myself!

Bosch CapacityTester Battery Diagnostic Tool from €499.99 instead of €499.99

Discover a wide range of products on www.alltricks.com

www.alltricks.com

Added description below found on manufacturer/reseller web site:

Diagnostic tool for measuring the capacity of bosch ebike batteries. In order to use the Bosch CapacityTester, the device itself and a laptop with current diagnostic software, including the diagnostic dongle, are required.

• Can measure Bosch eBike batteries starting from the Classic+ Line.
• The CapacityTester cannot be operated on the eBike itself (charging sockets after MY14).
• The battery must be fully charged (≥ 98%).
• The CapacityTester itself does not have a charging function.
• Reference: 275007924.
• EAN: 4047025671378

 

[RiderOnTheStorm]

Reading on this forum about e-bike battery care best practices, tips and tricks, etc. I came across quite a few interesting threads, older and newer on the topic that I thought could be mentionned here (have indexed them in chronological order )

Worth perusing in my opinion if you're interested in this topic. Take a look:

• 2018

  Winter tips and tricks!

  So now heading into colder weather I e been wondering more and more how to store my bike. Battery in house every night? Whole bike in house ? Leave bike in shed with blanket over it? So thought it would be a great idea to start a thread where people can post there tips and tricks on looking...

  www.emtbforums.com
• 2019

  What happens when battery goes below 10%

  When I started my ride home from work yesterday my Levo battery was at approx 16% charged, I know that I use approx 9-12% to get home, so rode as normal (mainly eco, a bit of Trail on a couple of short Turbo bursts around a crazy roundabout and a big hill. Just over half way home the battery...

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• 2020

  Battery storage:

  I fully charged my battery a week ago only to find out of the Corona pandemic 3 week lockdown,my question is,should I discharge it half way for I heard it's not good to store it fully charge?

  www.emtbforums.com

  Battery care.

  As someone who is relatively new to the ebike world I have a couple of obvious questions that I'm sure has been asked a thousand times before. If I only use say 60% on a ride should I fully recharge for next time out ? All being equal that my next ride would still have enough left. Should I...

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  Newbie battery care tips

  Hi, So I bought a Giant Trance E+2 Pro about a week ago and am loving it so far Mainly staying in Eco and Eco+ mode to preserve battery and just get used to what I can do with the bike with minimal assistance for now although have tried the other modes too Because I'm in Eco mode a lot of the...

  www.emtbforums.com
• 2021

  Is this "charging formula" correct ?

  Well, I'm new in this e-Mtb world. I was reading some posts about battery care/recharging and ended up in this website: https://batteryuniversity.com/article/bu-808-how-to-prolong-lithium-based-batteries And I'll quote some infos from there: "Most Li-ions charge to 4.20V/cell, and every...

  www.emtbforums.com

  Smart Battery Charger

  I saw this and thought it was quite interesting. Anyone interested in a video review on it? Hard to get excited about chargers ? but this seems quite neat. https://www.lionsmartcharger.com/

  www.emtbforums.com
• 2022

  Rise un-removable battery in UK winter?

  I am looking for new bike and the Rise H is high on my list but I will be storing the bike in a shed that gets cold in the winter - don't they all? Since the battery is not removable how do owners protect it against damage from freezing or low temperatures? Storing the bike in the house all...

  www.emtbforums.com

  Turbo Levo battery discharge by watching TV

  I need to discharge the battery for storage from 100% to about 50% on my Specialized Turbo Levo using purely electrical means, avoiding any drivetrain wear. I got a turbo levo battery cable (S206800004) then found that, bizarrely, the molded elbow is rotated 180 degrees from the way the bike's...

  www.emtbforums.com

  So, what's going to happen when e-MTB batteries start dying? Specialized wants over a $1k for a battery.

  Apologies if this has been discussed. Searched the forums and couldn't find that much. As the owner of 2 Specialized e-bikes I'm wondering when the batteries finally lose so much range that they need to be replaced - what happens? Just bend over and pay Specialized big bucks for a new...

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• 2023

  Battery question

  I had some devastating news yesterday, the ablation procedure I was going to have on my back was cancelled last minute and has been put on hold until the 12th of June, this means another month of not riding my bike, I last used it in early February and I fully charged my battery after that ride...

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  New battery losing health

  I bought a new 504wh Gen1 Kenevo battery in spring, so it's experienced no cold weather. It's down to 93% after around 30 charging cycles I have a 5 year old battery that's spent cold winters in the shed, so I'd expect that to suffer, but that's still on 86% What could be going on with the new...

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  Battery charging/storage safety box

  Anyone found a good solution that doesn't cost $3000 (like the Dutch boxes)? Old filing cabinet or decommissioned oven? I'm thinking an oven would be good - heat proof and accessible - add vents and a charging port... bada bom.

  www.emtbforums.com

 

[MasterDabber]

On a slightly different tack..... if I buy a new emtb what battery health indicators should I expect... presumably 100% health but how many cycles etc? In particular I'm talking Bosch CX/Kiox 300/750wh
The bike may be the one on the lbs shop floor.

 

[Binhill1]

On a slightly different tack..... if I buy a new emtb what battery health indicators should I expect... presumably 100% health but how many cycles etc? In particular I'm talking Bosch CX/Kiox 300/750wh
The bike may be the one on the lbs shop floor.

Not Bosch but levo says 300 cycles or 3 years . Tells you in manual so if you got manual online for the bike your after it will probably tell you all that kind of stuff. Doesn't say what's going to happen after that time or amount of charges though. Mine has passed the 3 years but only 260 cycles but still 100 percent.

 

[MasterDabber]

Not Bosch but levo says 300 cycles or 3 years . Tells you in manual so if you got manual online for the bike your after it will probably tell you all that kind of stuff. Doesn't say what's going to happen after that time or amount of charges though. Mine has passed the 3 years but only 260 cycles but still 100 percent.

Thanks^
I guess what I was trying to understand (but explained a bit vaguely) is does a newly supplied bike typically come with "0" cycles or perhaps just "1" or "2"? And if the bike I was offered had a lot more than that what would be reasonable?
Also, when bike shops take delivery of new stock do they come with batteries at 100% charge? and if that is the case would this be bad news if the the bike has sat on the shelf for a long periods 100% charged.
Sorry if this sounds bit anal but since starting to consider an emtb for the first time these questions have sprung to mind.

 

[Binhill1]

Thanks^
I guess what I was trying to understand (but explained a bit vaguely) is does a newly supplied bike typically come with "0" cycles or perhaps just "1" or "2"? And if the bike I was offered had a lot more than that what would be reasonable?
Also, when bike shops take delivery of new stock do they come with batteries at 100% charge? and if that is the case would this be bad news if the the bike has sat on the shelf for a long periods 100% charged.
Sorry if this sounds bit anal but since starting to consider an emtb for the first time these questions have sprung to mind.

Mine had to be charged when I got it . It would not have been totally flat though i imagine . Also it had to be paired to my phone through the mission control app so I presume nothing would register till after that . Specialized mine though not sure about anything else.

 

[TheSnowShark]

I share the various advice given here, except the fact of not storing with a 100% charge at room temperature, or in the garage.. you forget that there is a self-discharge which occurs naturally.. but on the other hand , it is especially important not to leave the charger in use..

An example with the same Li-Ion technology, I have been storing portable tool batteries in this way for more than ten years, and they are always in perfect condition..

I would add that, as others have already said, it is very important to do complete charges/discharges from time to time, this to allow the cells to balance.

 

[RiderOnTheStorm]

if I buy a new emtb what battery health indicators should I expect... presumably 100% health but how many cycles etc?

With a brand new battery (installed on a new bike or bought separately) the number of charge cycles should be zero. Meaning the battery was initially charged to a "storage" level (e.g 50-60%) but has never completed a full charge/discharge cycle.

To your question, a bike sold as new in the showroom or prepared/built specially for the customer should never be left with a battery fully charged at 100%. If that's the case I would think twice about buying from that dealer.

When I purchased my Bosch powered bikes, I asked my LBS to run the Bosch e-bike diagnostic tool (IBD software) and print the full report which includes details about the battery (number of charge cycles, max/min temperatures, voltage, etc). Number of charge cycle shown was zero, as expected. Battery was charged at ~40% if I recall.

Same thing when buying a new spare battery. Pop it in the bike and have the LBS run the diagnostic tool to check the battery condition, number of cycles, etc. If not showing zero cycle, the battery may not be new.

At some point, I really wish Bosch would make this diagnostic software available to customers who already spent a ton of cash on their Bosch powered ebikes!

 

[RiderOnTheStorm]

Regarding battery health indicators, there is a correlation between the battery's output voltage and the capacity the battery can deliver. But voltage alone cannot determine the battery's health.

See below a typical voltage chart for a 36V ebike battery (Bosch powertube for example).

To determine the battery health (state of health), different test methods can be used. This article from Battery University outlines some of them. For Bosch battery testing, see also the Battery Capacity Tester (BCT) tool.

36V E-bike Lithium-ion Battery Voltage Chart​

Battery voltage (Volt)​	Battery capacity % (state of charge)​
42.0​	100%​
41.4​	95%​
40.8​	90%​
40.2​	85%​
39.6​	80%​
39.0​	75%​
38.4​	70%​
37.8​	65%​
37.2​	60%​
36.0​	50%​
35.4​	45%​
34.8​	40%​
34.2​	35%​
33.6​	30%​
33.0​	25%​
32.4​	20%​
31.8​	15%​
31.2​	10%​
30.6​	5%​
30.0​	0%​

Post edited/corrected per feedback

 

[MasterDabber]

With a brand new battery (installed on a new bike or bought separately) the number of charge cycles should be zero. Meaning the battery was initially charged to a "storage" level (e.g 50-60%) but has never completed a full charge/discharge cycle.

To your question, a bike sold as new in the showroom or prepared/built specially for the customer should never be left with a battery fully charged at 100%. If that's the case I would think twice about buying from that dealer.

When I purchased my Bosch powered bikes, I asked my LBS to run the Bosch e-bike diagnostic tool (IBD software) and print the full report which includes details about the battery (number of charge cycles, max/min temperatures, voltage, etc). Number of charge cycle shown was zero, as expected. Battery was charged at ~40% if I recall.

Same thing when buying a new spare battery. Pop it in the bike and have the LBS run the diagnostic tool to check the battery condition, number of cycles, etc. If not showing zero cycle, the battery may not be new.

At some point, I really wish Bosch would make this diagnostic software available to customers who already spent a ton of cash on their Bosch powered ebikes!

Thanks a lot. This gives me exactly what I needed.

 

[RiderOnTheStorm]

Thanks a lot. This gives me exactly what I needed.

Sure thing

 

[RiderOnTheStorm]

I share the various advice given here, except the fact of not storing with a 100% charge at room temperature, or in the garage.. you forget that there is a self-discharge which occurs naturally..

@TheSnowShark, thanks for sharing your feedback on the topic!

According to publications from Battery University, self-discharge of a lithium-ion battery when charged at 100% and left unused (like in storage) is extremely slow, therefore keeping the battery "stressed" at a high state of charge for a long period of time.

And we know that higher the state of charge of the battery over time, lower the number of charge cycles we can get from the battery, hence a lower lifespan. On the other hand, more time the battery spends below 80% state of charge, the longer the lifespan.

Charging at 100% is fine if you intend to use the energy quickly.

 

[jimbob]

Regarding battery health indicators, there is a correlation between the battery's output voltage at 100% charge and the capacity the battery can deliver.

See below a typical voltage chart for a 36V ebike battery (Bosch powertube for example).

After fully charging the battery, the voltage measured is one indicator of the battery capacity (%) at any given time. The table shows the max voltage the battery can charge to when charged at 100%, hence giving an estimation of the battery's capacity % in comparison to a new battery.

As an example using the table below, if my battery voltage measured after charging at 100% is 39 volts, then my battery max capacity is down to 75% from its capacity when new. In other words, my battery lost 25% of its original capacity.

If the voltage becomes too low, it's most likely time to get a new battery. If the voltage of my Bosch battery drops below the 60% capacity threshold within the warranty period (~2 years), so under 37.2V, a battery replacement may be possible under warranty. Check battery manufacturers warranty conditions.

Battery voltage (Volt) when charge level is 100%​	Battery capacity % when charge level is 100%​
42.0​	100%​
41.4​	95%​
40.8​	90%​
40.2​	85%​
39.6​	80%​
39.0​	75%​
38.4​	70%​
37.8​	65%​
37.2​	60%​
36.0​	50%​
35.4​	45%​
34.8​	40%​
34.2​	35%​
33.6​	30%​
33.0​	25%​
32.4​	20%​
31.8​	15%​
31.2​	10%​
30.6​	5%​
30.0​	0%​

Sorry, but is this correct? Lithium cells will always be charged to a fixed voltage to be 'full'. I think this table is about the maximum charge voltage and the associated resultant capacity relative to the what is deemed a 100% charge voltage which is normally 4.2V/cell, hence 42V for a 10S configuration.

If the max charge voltage is lower, the battery holds less energy, as shown in the table.

 

[RiderOnTheStorm]

@jimbob you raise a good point. I agree, the voltage chart is only showing output voltage for a given state of charge (% of charge), and the voltage alone cannot determine the battery's health. I'll edit my post accordingly. Thanks for the input!

 

[RiderOnTheStorm]

Over 260 posts so far about battery care!! Awesome contributions from forum members sharing best practices, tips and also opinions! Thanks, everyone!

As a recap it becomes clear (or clearer) that performance and lifespan of our ebike lithium-ion batteries can vary depending on many factors: their quality, their age, how they are used (or abused), how they are stored, maintained and cared for over time.

Interested in what battery manufacturers say about battery care and maintenance, below are links to guides and other resources available to e-bike owners:

Manufacturer	Battery guide
Shimano	PDF, PDF
Yamaha/Giant	PDF, HTM
Bosch	PDF
Brose/Specialized	PDF, HTM
Bafang	PDF, HTM
TQ	PDF, HTM
SRAM AXS	PDF, HTM

 

[RiderOnTheStorm]

If you ever wondered how old is your Bosch battery pack on your ebike, or want to check the age of a battery before buying it, fairly simple. The first 3 digits of the battery serial number is the manufacturing date code.

Here are a few steps to use the Bosch battery date "decoder ring" and find the age of your Bosch battery:

1. Locate the serial number on the battery (long number)
2. Read the first 3 digits of the serial number e.g. 337
3. Find this 3-digit number in the table below.
4. Lookup the corresponding year (column) and month (row) in the table, and you will know the battery manufacturing date. For example, with the code 337, the table shows that the battery was manufactured in January 2023.
5. You'll notice that the first digit of the battery serial number is the last digit of the manufacturing year e.g. 3 -> 2023, 2 -> 2022, etc. So you can quickly find out the battery's manufacturing year without using the decoding table below.

Bosch Battery Date Decoder​

Year Month	'24	'23	'22	'21	'20	'19	'18	'17	'16	'15	'14
Jan	437	337	237	137	037	917	817	717	617	517	417
Feb	438	338	238	138	038	918	818	718	618	518	418
Mar	439	339	239	139	039	919	819	719	619	519	419
Apr	440	340	240	140	040	920	820	720	620	520	420
May	473	373	273	173	073	953	853	753	653	553	453
Jun	474	374	274	174	074	954	854	754	654	554	454
Jul	475	375	275	175	075	955	855	755	655	555	455
Aug	476	376	276	176	076	956	856	756	656	556	456
Sep	477	377	277	177	077	957	857	757	657	557	457
Oct	478	378	278	178	078	958	858	758	658	558	458
Nov	479	379	279	179	079	959	859	759	659	559	459
Dec	480	380	280	180	080	960	860	760	660	560	460

The above table appears to have a consistent pattern, so future codes can be inferred, until Bosch changes the date code pattern or sequence.

 

[RiderOnTheStorm]

When mapping new rides and calculating trip distances from gpx, I often wonder about my battery range.

Will my fully charged battery cover the distance? Should I charge to 100% or 80%? Do I install my 625Wh battery or use my 500Wh instead? Should I carry a second battery with me to have enough energy to finish the ride?

I found this basic Range Calculator (for Bosch systems) which has helped me in the past for estimating a range based on some input parameters (rider, bike, type of ride, average speed, assistance level, environment, etc). Here's a link:

eBike range calculator for Bosch drive systems - Bosch eBike - Bosch eBike Systems

Use the eBike range calculator for Bosch drive systems to plan out your next ride.

www.bosch-ebike.com

Has anyone used this range calculator? Or can you recommend other tools to estimate battery range when planning a ride?

Example below is my estimated battery range which seems about right with the input I provided.

 

[Binhill1]

Spare battery is a dead kind of weight to carry plus all other things if you are needing for a 40 plus miles but if you need it . . I would be needing my dinner and stove etc for anything over 30 miles in winter. Just wonder if you could get a calculator for wet stodgy trails ?? permafrost rings to mind.

 

[RiderOnTheStorm]

Just wonder if you could get a calculator for wet stodgy trails ?? permafrost rings to mind.

Haha, no calculator needed here... Better off staying home!

 

[RiderOnTheStorm]

A few tips posted on bike.com for charging e-bike batteries. Nothing earth shattering, just a nice recap of best practices and guidelines in my opinion:

• Control the temperature
• Use the right charger
• Don't take it to 0%
• Don't overcharge
• Keep it dry
• Give it some room
• Don't use an extension cord

Best practices for eBike battery charging

Keeping your eBike battery topped-off is simple, right? Just plug it into the wall. While that's true, with a little extra thought and effort, you can get more from your eBike, including more range and longer battery lifespan. Check out these simple tips for charging time, temperature, and more...

bike.com

 

[RiderOnTheStorm]

I've been wondering how ebike riders can properly take care and maintain their batteries if they are non removable or non detachable?

I detach my batteries when I need to charge them at room temperature and cannot leave them outside (cold winter or hot summer). I quickly swap my batteries during longer rides. I remove them when loading/transporting the bikes on the bike rack on the car.

Battery removal & charging access is essential in my opinion and something I would check before buying an ebike that sports a frame integrated battery design. A few questions always cross my mind:

• Can the battery be quickly removed and replaced by myself without tools and without going to a bike shop ? Or is the bike/frame designed as such that the battery cannot be immediately removed by the rider?
• Is there a charge port on the bike? Can the battery be easily charged directly from the bike (without removing the battery)? Is the charge port on the bike well designed, conveniently positioned on the frame?
• Can a new battery for my bike be easily sourced if I want to keep a spare or purchase a replacement post warranty?

Is your ebike battery removable? If not, do you see this as a drawback or limitation?

I've started compiling a list of recent eMTB models which DO NOT have removable or detachable batteries, or require some tools for removing the battery. Here is my list so far:

e-bikes with non-removable batteries*​

Brand	Model	Year
Canyon	Neuron:ON CF 9	2024
Canyon	Spectral:ON CF​	2023
Focus	Jam2/Sam2	2022/23
Merida	eOne-Sixty	2023
Mondraker	Crafty XR	2023
Nukeproof	Megawatt Carbon	2023
Orbea	Rise	2022/23
Orbea	Wild H10	2023
Orbea	Wild M-LTD	2023
Pivot	Shuttle SL	2022/23
Santa Cruz	Heckler SL	2023
Specialized	Levo SL Comp Carbon	2023
Specialized	Turbo Levo SL S-Works	2023
Trek	Fuel EXe	2023

(*) battery is fixed inside the downtube or built into the frame and cannot be easily or quickly removed by the rider or by the dealer without the use of tools.
[Updated above table per feedback]

 

[Binhill1]

I've been wondering how ebike riders can properly take care and maintain their batteries if they are non removable?

Battery removal & charging access is essential in my opinion and something I would check before buying an ebike that features a frame integrated battery design. A few questions always cross my mind:

• bike batteries are incorporated into the frame and ?
• Can the battery be quickly removed and replaced by myself without tools and without going to a bike shop ? Or is the bike/frame designed as such so that the battery cannot be removed by the rider?
• Can the battery be easily charged directly from the bike without removing the battery? Is the charging port on the bike well designed?
• Can a new battery for the bike be easily sourced if I want to secure a spare, or for after warranty replacement?

I started compiling a list of recent eMTB models which unfortunately DO NOT offer self removal batteries or require tools for removing the battery. Here is my list so far:

Brand	Model	Year	Note
Orbea	Wild M-LTD	2023
Nukeproof	Megawatt Carbon	2023	Tooling required

Is your ebike battery removable? If not, do you see this as a drawback or limitation?

Surprising the number of folk who have bought a Ebike and don't know or bother to read the manual about the basic charging procedures. I'm talking about in my area there are a lot of people who were never cyclists before ebikes were popular. I'm guessing they just charge it up when they want to go for a spin. Probably go in shed to go out and find it's flat , scary when you think of the replacement cost.