Known Issues & Problems with Bolton Products + Help, Solutions & Fixes

[mitchhackleman]

No Ebike is perfect, this is a thread dedicated to sharing known issues or problems with electric bikes from Bolton as well as any help and solutions you know of. Sometimes that means a DIY fix and other times it can mean a recall, software update, or part replacement by a dealer.

Please be respectful and constructive with feedback, this is not a space for hate speech. In many cases, representatives from the company will see feedback and use it to improve their product. In the end, the goal is to enjoy riding and help each other go further and be safer.

 

[outanabout]

I have a Bolton Blackbird after 100 miles the controller burned up. The people at Bolton said that they have learned that if the c-5 (power to the controller) is set on 10 the controllers are burning up to soon. so, their solution is to turn c-5 down to 6 which is a noticeable loss in performance. Bolton said they have no plans to change the controller in the Blackbirds. I think it is pretty sad they know about a problem and instead of fixing it to utilize the full potential of a 52-volt system they have you turn it down. i have requested that Kyle call me back multiple times, but he will not. their phone jockey said they have no plans to upgrade the controllers. That says a lot about a Companies loyalty to their customers.