With e-bike and battery through the cold
Cycling in winter not only gets extremely cold, it can also be dangerous – especially if you include the power of an e-bike. So you should be extra careful. Everything you should consider, from care to driving style, you can read in the following guide.
Yes, you freeze less in the car. But as the old saying of every physical education teacher goes: “There is no bad weather, only bad clothing.But not only warm clothing is important when driving in winter, the battery can also get too cold. The right tire profile and the right approach when driving help against slippery roads. What really helps, he has ADAC summarized.
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Riding an e-bike in winter: Don’t let the battery suffer
As with the electric car, the weather affects the battery power out. So don’t leave it out in the cold, but take it with you into the warmth and only use it again shortly before you set off. If you can’t remove it, you can also look around for so-called “tubes”. These are insulating covers that protect your battery from the cold and can thus preserve the battery capacity.
Winter tires – for the e-bike?
Speaking of accessories: Of course there are for the car winter tyres, but also for the e-bike? It may sound strange at first, but it really is. The differences to normal tires are not too big, but the devil is in the rubber compound. In addition, the profile of the tire should be a little more suitable for winter, you don’t need spikes. Before you start buying wildly, you should first check the tire size of your bike. These are attached to the side of the tires.
In winter still through snow and wind? The right clothes
Anyone who still wants to ride an e-bike late in the year knows the feeling when the cold wind cuts through the jacket and expels the warm air cushion underneath. The solution is very simple: wear multiple layers. Especially in slush and rain, it is also advisable to wear a rain cover pants to invest in keeping the wet out of everyday clothing.
Especially in winter it makes sense because of the early dawn bright clothes respectively reflectors to put. Incidentally, these are particularly effective when they are attached to moving parts of the body, for example on the legs or arms. In the event that your tires slip away, you should definitely have one helmet wear – ideally with a reflector. The lighting, which is particularly essential in the dark winter months and should be switched on early, is decisive for your visibility, but not part of your clothing.
Caring for your e-bike: washing it in the winter months?
Please wash your bike especially in the winter months. The rain, the dirt and especially the salt with which the streets are strewn have an effect corrosive on the components of your bike. If you want to do even more for your e-bike, you can also go to spray wax or contact spray invest. On the one hand you can protect the metal and the paint, on the other hand you keep moisture away from cable ends and electrical connections.
Safely through the winter with an e-bike: the right riding style
As always, you should drive with foresight. This is all the more true when it is dark, visibility is obstructed by rain or snow and the ground is icy. If the ground is slippery due to wetness, ice or leaves the right amount of braking important, otherwise a fall is inevitable. Also remember that in these situations the braking distance significantly longer is than on dry ground.
A tip that should be very familiar to motorcyclists: Don’t just avoid tram railsbut also white lane markings and black tar lines. These can become as slippery as ice when wet. The same applies cobblestones and manhole cover. Moisture can easily accumulate there and freeze.
Unlike with normal bicycles, you should also use the e-bike engine power do not forget. Rapid acceleration can pose a risk, especially for inexperienced drivers.
