Cleaning off bike after wet rail trail ride.

[WRD]

Magnum Metro.Can I hose it off or is it best to damp cloth with battery attached Or battery off?

 

[Sierratim]

Not really familiar with your brand, but trust me, water is not your friend. Your gear train rusts and your electrical system goes nuts with it. I use a damp cloth to wipe down the bike and clean the chain as I would anyother time (scrubber, wipe down, lube).

I do take the battery out when I do a wipe down. I'll also use a plastic friendly contact cleaner when I suspect the battery pack may have gotten wet.



Ride On!

 

[indianajo]

Magnum Metro.Can I hose it off

No. A pedego owner violated his warranty that way, ruining his bike.
If you can't wipe it down with non-polar solvent, auto supplies sell something called brake cleaner in a spray can. Highly flammable, no smoking, open flame, sparks, electricity turned on or off within 10 m. Everything has to be re-oiled re-waxed after using that stuff.
I've wrapped my battery with foam insulation, then covered & wrapped with a 3 mil pvc bag and taped it shut with shipping tape. The exit for the wires points down. Most pre-built bikes don't take as much care to seal the battery. I've ridden through drenching January rains, and the throttle quits working. The battery doesn't short out.

 

[FlatSix911]

I recommend electrical contact cleaner... brake cleaner can destroy plastic and paint.

 

[6zfshdb]

I would contact the manufacturer and ask what they recommend.

When it comes to e-bikes, it makes sense to use as little water as possible. I usually just wipe off the heavy stuff with paper towels when it's still wet and use a soft bristle brush to remove the rest after it dries. I occasionally use a damp sponge on stubborn areas.

 

[Mr. Coffee]

I have hosed my bikes off more times than I can count. I do so carefully and don't use high pressure but I have never had a problem.

You should reasonably expect your e-bike to be at least somewhat waterproof.

 

[J.R.]

I use a hose and wash the bike carefully with the display and battery removed. I don't use high pressure. I dry the bike with towels and when possible I leave in the sun to dry. I always give the bike hours to dry, usually overnight before reattaching battery and display.

 

[AHicks]

Getting caught in the rain is one thing, but "wet trail ride" sounds like something that can/should be avoided to start with.

 

[PDoz]

Getting caught in the rain is one thing, but "wet trail ride" sounds like something that can/should be avoided to start with.

Life is short
Probably not a wise phrase when it's going to rain tomorrow?

 

[Dallant]

First off, I’m not getting into rain, deep water or mud. Cleaning consists of wet microfiber wipe down, dry microfiber wipe off, and a hybrid spray wax.