Hunting eBikes provide a lot more benefits and yet they’re economically friendly – but what about the maintenance?
If you’re looking to learn how to maintain your hunting eBike – you’re in the right place.
Since electric hunting bikes are basically still a bicycle with a motor and a battery – they’re fairly simple to maintain.
However, it’s important to have a proper set of tools since they’ll help you get a long way. And once you learn a couple of techniques, you’ll be able to save a lot of money by doing, at least, the most basic maintenance by yourself!
How Hard is it To Maintain a Hunting eBike?
Most people who don’t consider themselves as DIY fans think that eBike maintenance is hard. However, that’s not right.
It’s okay to think that something isn’t for you – but we believe that you should challenge yourself and at least give it a try.
Hunting eBike maintenance is actually very simple. And if you own a quality eBike – you might even have the official maintenance guidance from the manufacturer.
However, as we’ve mentioned earlier – it’s all about having the correct set of tools. This doesn’t mean that you need to have a garage full of tools.
On the bright side, some of the best manufacturers such as Rambo or Quietkat produce and sell maintenance toolkits specially designed for hunting eBikes.
That’s all you need and even though it might be a very small investment (on top of your hunting eBike) – it’s totally worth it as the special toolkit can help you save hundreds of dollars on bike maintenance.
Now that you know that bike maintenance isn’t such a big problem – let’s get to the next part. It’s time to find out exactly what is included in the basic and advanced eBike maintenance so you know what you need to learn.
What’s Considered a Part of Regular eBike Maintenance?
There is regular eBike maintenance that is best done once a year. However, if you’re a very active rider, you should be doing this twice a year.
The regular eBike maintenance includes checkups, repairs, and replacements, such as:
- Check and adjust the brakes / replace worn brake pads and rotors
- Inspect, clean, and lubricate the bike chain
- Check and top up the air in tires / replace if needed
That’s almost everything there is. It seems a lot simpler now that it is listed down, right? Of course, on top of that – you should also fully inspect your eBike.
How about the motor or the battery? One thing that most hunters don’t know about hunting eBikes is that eBike motors are made to be maintenance-free.
This means that you won’t have to maintain them, unless a problem occurs – which is rare.
Even though some people take things into extreme – this is the most regular bike maintenance check-up you can do all by yourself.
However, if you would like to take things further – you can always check:
- Wheel spokes
- The capacity of your battery
- Wires & cables
- All other moving parts
- Re-check gears and shifters
How to Do Your Own Hunting eBike Maintenance
First things first – you should definitely get a toolset suitable for your eBike. We wrote a full post reviewing some of the best tools for eBike maintenance, so give it a read before you continue!
Once you have the tools and you’re ready – it’s all about approaching the maintenance in a systematical order.
The inspection is the first thing you should do.
It’s best to start from the front of your eBike and move to the end of your eBike. Start by inspecting the wheels and the brakes.
Don’t forget to check the tire pressure after closely inspecting the quality of the tires. It’s recommended to lift up a wheel and spin it as this can quickly tell you whether the wheel is spinning straight or not.
At the same step, you can test the front brakes. Even though this might not replicate the riding conditions – it can still tell you if there are any serious problems with the front brake.
After that, it’s time to move onto the front suspension. Almost all hunting eBikes come with a front suspension. Suspension forks should be maintained and all you have to do is wipe the excess grease or dirt surrounding the fork and then add more grease into the suspension (if required).
Now when you’re done inspecting that – it’s time to move on to the other parts of your eBike. It’s ideal to head straight to the pedals and the main moving hub of your eBike. Quickly check if the pedals are wobbling, but also whether the battery or mid-drive motor is sitting well properly and if it’s making any rattling noise.
When you’re done with the moving parts – check the frame for any cracks or damage. This includes the seat post, handlebars, and the frame.
The rest of the regular eBike check-up & maintenance is going to happen at the end of your eBike (rear wheel).
Inspect the wheel just like you did with the front wheel, but also check the chain, gear shifter, cassette, and rear-hub motor if your eBike is powered by a rear-hub motor instead of a mid-drive motor.
The main thing you’re looking for are worn parts, rattling noise, damage or cracks, and anything unusual that you think shouldn’t be that way.
Again, hunting eBikes come with a maintenance-free motor so you won’t have to worry about doing any maintenance on your motor or the battery.
You can inspect it from time to time to check whether everything is in place and is working properly. If you experience any problems – you should contact the official repair servicer in your area that has been recommended by the eBike manufacturer.
Conclusion
Even though hunting eBikes come with a motor and a battery – you shouldn’t be afraid of doing any maintenance on your own.
After all, they’re bicycles that are powered with a small yet might motor and a battery. And since the motors are maintenance-free, you won’t have to do a lot or have much to mess up.
However, keep in mind that if you have an eBike that’s powered by a rear hub motor and you need to dismount the rear wheel – it might give you a bit of trouble.
Not only hunting eBikes don’t waste any fuel and save you money – but you won’t even have to pay for the basic maintenance.
Did you ever maintain your hunting eBike?
