Electric Bikes - Battery Life.

[simongt]

As we all know, a rechargeable battery has a definite lifespan depending on how often it's recharged and the frequency of use.
Now if I buy a human powered pedal bike, I would expect, all things being equal, for it to have a 'life' of up to fifteen years or more allowing for replacing tyres, brake blocks, drivetrain components etc..
However, if I bought an electric bike, what would be the chances of there being a suitable battery pack for replacement after say, four or five years, or even two or three - ?
And electric bikes aren't exactly cheap.
Just a thought.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

As we all know, a rechargeable battery has a definite lifespan depending on how often it's recharged and the frequency of use.
Now if I buy a human powered pedal bike, I would expect, all things being equal, for it to have a 'life' of up to fifteen years or more allowing for replacing tyres, brake blocks, drivetrain components etc..
However, if I bought an electric bike, what would be the chances of there being a suitable battery pack for replacement after say, four or five years, or even two or three - ?
And electric bikes aren't exactly cheap.
Just a thought.

I bought one many year ago - it was used

several years later the battery was getting abit tired and I got a new one
some years later I got the original one recelled - some years later I sold it with both still working fine

When I sold it I bought a folder from Halfords - due to me not paying attention the battery if no longer working
I have looked online and I can easily get a new one - for over £200 - for it - even though it is for a folder and internal - hence a weird shape

I also have another one - my main bike - which uses a Bosch system and I can easily get a new one for that even though it is over 5 years old
although it costs a damn site mor ethat the Bafang one for the folder but that is Bosch for you
but then it is 5 yeras old and has just gone over 10,000 miles and still have nearly the same range as when it was new!!!!


so - in summary - yes you can get a replacement when they are years old
but it probably depends on the make

and if you can;t get one - it is possible to have the cells inside replaced professionally

personally I would get a good and well know make as this makes it more likely that you will be able to get a new battery later on
but that is a good idea anyway as a cheap system is a BAD idea with an ebike

 

[wiggydiggy]

As we all know, a rechargeable battery has a definite lifespan depending on how often it's recharged and the frequency of use.
Now if I buy a human powered pedal bike, I would expect, all things being equal, for it to have a 'life' of up to fifteen years or more allowing for replacing tyres, brake blocks, drivetrain components etc..
However, if I bought an electric bike, what would be the chances of there being a suitable battery pack for replacement after say, four or five years, or even two or three - ?
And electric bikes aren't exactly cheap.
Just a thought.

Chances are certain for my 2021 bike, it has batteries available today to buy. So thats 4 years coverered with no sign of the original needing replacement.

Its a Bosch system BTW.