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Maintenance
Bicycles are technical yet sensitive creatures that need a little bit of
love, attention and care every now and then. Maintaining your bicycle
regularly will keep it riding (and riding well) for a lot longer and will
give you more range compared to a bike which has empty tyres and
running brakes. It’s a lot like maintaining a car – you check some
things on a daily and you take it to professional service for a check-up
and maintenance after a certain number of kilometres.
Take care of your bike and have the bike maintained regularly in every
3000 km or at least once a year.
The actual needed maintenance
interval can vary depending on your riding habits, road quality and
weather conditions.
Maintaining your Ampler bike is just like maintaining a regular bicycle
and all professional bike shops can carry out the maintenance of our
bikes.
• Cleaning your bike will help to quality and keep the dirt and dust
from getting into the engine and bottom bracket.
• Use soap, water and a variety of sponges and brushes to thoroughly
clean the bike
• The power panel of the bike is washable and waterproof. Now and
then clean (non-metallic tool) and lubricate the charging port with a
multi-purpose oil (for example multi-spray).
• Avoid using pressure washers, as the pressure driven water will get
dirt, sand and dust particles inside tiny compartments, causing rust
and problems later down the line.
• Check tyre pressure regularly – the recommended tyre pressure is
given on the side wall of the tyre.
• The tyres should always be infl ated so that the pressure is within
the manufacturer’s recommendation for minimum and maximum
tyre pressure. Full will keep the battery range high and protect the
rim and tyre against damages.
•
By the way:
If you are more of a lightweight, you can use the lower
limit of the recommended tyre pressure. If you weigh a little more
or regularly load heavy items onto the carrier of your rear carrier,
stay just a little below the maximum pressure. How can you even
know the current air pressure? The best way to fi nd out is to buy a
stand pump with a pressure gauge or to stop by someone who has
one.
• Look out for tyre wear. Depending on how and where you ride your
bike, the tyres can wear at a different pace. If you notice the tread
worn out, change the tyres.
• If it gets cold and icy outside, get some winter tyres. Before you buy
any, make sure that they fi t the rims and frame of your Ampler
e-bike. You can either get advice on this at a bike shop, where the
bicycle tyres will certainly be fi tted for a small extra charge; or you
can contact our support team, who can advise you on technical
questions
(phone: +049 30 5683 7159 / e-mail: hello@amplerbikes.com).
Clean your bike regularly
Check the tyres
