Changing handlebars on an e-bike

[RickS]

I am not a mechanically inclined person. I'm looking at a couple e-bikes, but the ones I like have very narrow handlebars. I would like to get either mountain bike bars or something wider. How difficult is it to take all of the equipment on the existing bar off and put them on a new one? Specifically, how hard is it to put a hand throttle shifter on instead of thumb throttle?

 

[Dewey]

Not difficult, you will need a split grip to accommodate a twist throttle, or you could opt for a whole grip twist throttle

 

[fooferdoggie]

usually it only means taking the old bar off the looseing ll the parts and sliding them onto the new bar. cant say on the throttle.

 

[Deacon Blues]

Swapping out handlebars is fairly easy, as long as your cables are long enough. Swapping out a thumb shifter for a twist grip shifter is more difficult, and if possible I'd leave that modification to your local bike shop mechanic, since you've stated that you're not mechanically inclined.
Last year I swapped out the mountain bike handlebar on my Pedego RidgeRider with a more swept-back handlebar and I couldn't be happier. No more sore wrists.

 

[Nova Haibike]

Just a warning for taking your bike to the bike shop. In my experience, they almost always use WD40 to take off the grips, instead of compressed air.

Find a better shop.

I used compressed air, but sometimes that is not enough. The appropriate lubricant to use is IPA.

 

[GypsyTreker]

I just sent back a set of bars. Nice gentle rise but the sweep was to radical. I considered installing them so the existing wires and cables would fit by simply using a hack saw to shorten the length of the bars. Then I pondered how important the modification really was and how much I actually did not want to spend an hour on the project. Flat bars rule

 

[smorgasbord]

Find a better shop.

I used compressed air, but sometimes that is not enough. The appropriate lubricant to use is IPA.

You can also use Clean Streak by White Lightning. It evaporates completely after a little bit. Good for putting them on as well.

 

[RickS]

Not difficult, you will need a split grip to accommodate a twist throttle, or you could opt for a whole grip twist throttle

Thank you.