Quality of Chinese electric bike
Why are this Asian e-bikes are so damncheap?
There are probably two reasons for that. And the real answer is found somewhere in between.
1.The chinese Electric Bike industry is huge, about 20 million e-bikes are manufactures there each year. So as with any large industry (not necessarily mature), production costs are getting lower with time.
2.Because of aggressive competition and financial pressure, manufactures try to cut expenses at all cost. The result is quite a low quality e-bikes. Many bicycles and electrical system made by Asian manufactures come with dubious quality parts and assembly.
So don't be fooled by the price tag. In the long run, it can cost you more than a quality Electric Bike.
But, on the other hand, it's not always the case and you can purchase an e-bike which is going to be just fine. You just have to make sure to look hard, know what you want and research.
For example, an average Chinese bike's motor supply a 10 newton meters of torque, while a top of the line Electric Bike can produce a sweeping 90 newton meters. If you know that, and you know that 10 newton meters is enough for you, you can do a intelligent choice.
Don't be the next innocent person who buycheap internet e-bikesfrom China and get an almost entirely not functional junk.
If you decide to buy an Electric Bike, a conversion kit or individual parts from China, you should think about the following issues:
Have guarantee, some kind of warranty that is going to be accepted. Be sure that you should be able to get spare parts and fix your e-bike if necessary. Durability, quality and water-resistance are very important features. A good warranty offer is an indication that such features exists.
Also remember that e-bikes have some kind of privilege when it comes to law and taxes. Different countries have different regulations and it is possible that you will buy an Asian legal bike which is illegal in your own country.
Certification means that the manufacture has passed some kind of tests. There are different kinds of certification tests which includes environmental standards tests, safety tests, quality tests and more. It is a good sign if the e-bike manufacture has qualified in one or more of this tests.
Have a reliable communication channel. Meaning, have someone to talk to!Return fromChinese Electric BiketoElectric Bicycle news from around the world