Common questions about eBikes
We’ve compiled a list of our most frequently asked questions about electric bikes, laws, and usage. If you find that you have additional questions, please contact us or stop by The eBike Store.
We’ve compiled a list of our most frequently asked questions about electric bikes, laws, and usage. If you find that you have additional questions, please contact us or stop by The eBike Store.
Range can vary quite a bit depending on factors like: type of bike, terrain, elevation changes, rider effciency, and the level of assist.
Every electric bike we sell at the eBike Store in Portland can go 12-30 miles on a single charge. Most of our eBikes can go further because they feature higher-capacity batteries or come with two batteries.
Yes! eBikes for sale are governed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). An Overview of the CPSC’s requirements are:
How eBikes are driven are governed by state law. Here is a brief overview of Oregon eBike Law:
The Oregon Dept of Transportation has a handy little sheet that clearly outlines the legal framework of electric bicycles.
Yes, we can. However… we will not!
Please do not ask us to overvolt or otherwise modify your eBike to exceed 20 mph. First off, we have yet to have a customer who has (on their own) overvolted their electric bike to go above 25 mph and avoided a hospital visit within their first 6 months of doing so.
That’s right, every customer we know who has broken the speed requirement for their eBike has injured themselves. Secondly, if we did the modification and someone injured themselves, they might sue us, and it simply isn’t worth losing our eBike shop for a few dollars.
Charge times depend on the eBike’s battery capacity (rated in Amp Hours, Ah) and charger output (rated in Amps)
A 10Ah battery with a charger that has an output of 1A will take 10 hours to complete a full charge. That being said, most of the bikes we sell can be charged in less than five hours.
There are a few eBike models that have this capability. However…
No, there are many other modes of transportation available. For electric bikes, pedal-activated bikes require pedaling to engage the motor, whereas throttle-activated bikes do not.
Yes! We partner with Synchrony Financial (Formerly GE Capital) to be able to offer you financing at ZERO PERCENT for 12 months* on purchases over $1500.
The process is simple:
*On approval of credit
Each electric bicycle comes with a charger that uses a standard household plug. It is rare that an eBike battery costs more than $0.12 per charge.
When you purchase an eBike from us, we set a side a block of time to go over all the best practices for maintence, but here are a few key tips:
Yes! We are hoping that is why you bought it! However, if your eBike has a Lithium-Ion based battery, it is best not to fly as Li-Ion Batteries are considered hazardous materials and can land you a $50,000 fine if you try to bring it on an airplane.