Levo Gen 2 Is the motor okay to be out in the freezing cold? (transporting bicycle)

[bikechiq]

Im in Colorado and I'd like to take the Levo on a road trip. Is it okay to keep the bicycle outside on the hitch carrier for hours at a time in sub freezing temps? I have a bicycle cover.

The battery will be inside the van.

 

[Mcharza]

I think it's OK. Spesh specs tells operating temperature -20 C (-4 F). Or do you have colder than that?
Or after reading this maybe even lower.

What should I consider when using my Turbo in the winter?
Always store your bike and battery at room temperature before riding, or at least in an ambient temperatures above 0° C (35° F). If the battery cells are too cold, performance issues can occur (system goes into protection mode in worst case scenarios with no motor support). Riding in low temperatures is not a problem since the battery creates heat during discharge. Refer to the temperature ranges for charging, discharging, and storing as displayed on the underside of the battery.

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[Alexbn921]

Cold shouldn't hurt it for transport. I would try to warm it up before riding it if it's really cold. Also things like condensation allow moisture inside due to large temperature changes. Getting it up to a nice hot temp every month or so will push most of the moisture out of the motor housing.

 

[Landy Andy]

I don’t know if they salt/grit the roads there like they do here in the UK, but if they do, I wouldn’t recommend you hanging bikes on the carrier outside a vehicle, if it is likely they will be salting. I ruined two bikes on a rack a few years ago due to this.

 

[bikechiq]

I don’t know if they salt/grit the roads there like they do here in the UK, but if they do, I wouldn’t recommend you hanging bikes on the carrier outside a vehicle, if it is likely they will be salting. I ruined two bikes on a rack a few years ago due to this.

Hmmm, good point, I've got a cover... I hope that will work?

 

[Landy Andy]

If the damp air spray can enter at the base then I wouldn’t risk it.

 

[bikechiq]

If the damp air spray can enter at the base then I wouldn’t risk it.

In what way were the bikes ruined?

Which specific components? Like, salt and road grit got into the motor and ruined the motor?