10 Electric Bike Myths Busted

10 Electric Bike Myths Busted

With electric vehicles continuing to enter the mainstream, many misconceptions continue to float around about electric cars, eBikes and electric scooters, mopeds and motorcycles 

From battery safety, to questions on their range, we break down some of the most common myths surrounding electric bikes and put them to rest. 

The batteries will explode or catch fire

While you may hear horror stories about e-bikes catching fire, such incidents are rare and only occur if the battery or motor isn’t stored properly or charged incorrectly. Most e-bikes sold in the UK come from reputable manufacturers and retailers and are designed to meet the UK’s strict safety regulations and are generally safe. We sell from Qwic, Coboc, Raleigh who have excellent standards of safety. 

E-bikes manufactured in China and sold online often do not meet those regulations and are at greater risk of having a faulty battery. It's always best to buy an e-bike from a well known brand and to ensure that they meet industry standards. 

Be sure to use the correct charger, too, that is paired with the manufacturer's battery in the correct way, then you’re unlikely to have any issues. 

They’re only for the older generation

Data suggests you’re more likely to see a middle-aged person riding an e-bike: in Europe the average age of an e-bike rider is 48. But don’t let this put you off. Electric bikes provide an unrivalled level of freedom, while the electric assist can help those that can’t ride a conventional bike. The last 2 to 3 years actually shows the UK average age is dropping dramatically.

Using an e-bike is cheating 

Perhaps the most prevalent myth is that using an electric bicycle is cheating. Cheating people out of Strava QOM/KOMs? There is an option to tell the app it was an 'e-bike ride' if you're that bothered. But perhaps, instead of 'cheating', we should be thinking of this motorised assist as 'enabling'. An ebike enables you to go further more often. 


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