Noob question

[Barkme Wolf]

I ride a Radwagon 40 plus miles a day. I have had it for 5 months and put 2700 miles on it. So far I had to replace some spokes, get the derailleurs adjusted, replace a cable or two and fix flats.

The question is, do i need to be doing any upkeep on the motor? Just want to make sure I don't need to have the lube or bearings checked regularly..

 

[beast775]

As l0ng as your not in, sand- salty -dirty mud conditions,do you have a geared hub or DD?

 

[Barkme Wolf]

As l0ng as your not in, sand- salty -dirty mud conditions,do you have a geared hub or DD?

Brushless DD

 

[Ann M.]

Just keep checking the tension of those spokes in the rear wheel @Barkme Wolf and check that you have proper adjustment on the brakes, front & rear. Any dragging from those brakes will add a load on the motor and add to the risk of overheating. Best care would be to use your gears, particularly on hills so that the motor isn't unnecessarily overworked. A little TLC overall will help the bike but there's nothing else to do for the motor; that's one of the beauties of these hub motors.

 

[Barkme Wolf]

Just keep checking the tension of those spokes in the rear wheel @Barkme Wolf and check that you have proper adjustment on the brakes, front & rear. Any dragging from those brakes will add a load on the motor and add to the risk of overheating. Best care would be to use your gears, particularly on hills so that the motor isn't unnecessarily overworked. A little TLC overall will help the bike but there's nothing else to do for the motor; that's one of the beauties of these hub motors.

Thanks. I treat it like a baby, keep it under 500w on hills.