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Top 4 professional things you should know about electric bike maintenance

I encourage learning everything there is to know about the vehicle that you choose to ride/drive from battery function to mechanical operation.

However there are things that require a mechanics expertise so first and foremost what’s gonna take place in this post is what to look for before an every day ride. 

This is not a repair and rebuilding summary. For that I want to acknowledge John Angel and Alvin Bows — these two individuals in the past year have rebuilt, repaired, modded and upgraded an outrageous number of bikes with no signs of stopping. 

While John Angel strictly sticks to Onyx as a preferred choice to warranty/repair/mod. Alvin Bows on the other hand (known as Datshopnyc) has worked on a variety of bikes such as the Sur Ron, Huck, Monday and Onyx. 

They both have provided enough valid evidence that their work is 100% safe for all riders. 

Scroll to the bottom for their contact info.

OK logistics aside let’s get to it. 

First step check your tire pressure. An e-bike will compensate effectively masking the problem of low tire pressure and drain the battery much faster than necessary. 

I created a list of what your tire pressure should be (click here). For best practice look at the side wall of the tire it will state a number next to the letters P.S.I (pounds per square inch). Going above that number will overinflate the tube/tire which is just as dangerous.  

Second step It is important that your brakes are functioning properly. Ebikes are slightly heavier, demanding more from the brakes. 

Check that the brakes are engaging. If your bike is designed with regen braking make sure that it’s functional by turning the bike on, applying the regen brake and inspecting to see that brake lights are activated upon engagement. Followed by inspection, one should check that the cut off to the motor is active and working. 

Third step check battery level. Honestly I noted this as third because the worst thing that happens is your battery is drained and you aren’t able to ride. 

From an electrical point of view making sure that the battery has received a full state of charge is all in creating good habits. When you get home wait an hour before you plug in your bike battery to charge. This is noted specifically by John Angel he has an incredible breakdown of how to properly balance and maintain your battery’s lifecycle. (click here) 

Ideally do this with enough time to make sure you can put your bike to charge depending on what type of charger you have. There is nothing worse than rolling up to a ride only to find out you don’t have enough battery. It will either be a very difficult ride or the ride won’t happen at all.

Fourth step is a bounce and twist also know as a drop and shake check. Yes! Sounds silly I know but sit on the bike, bounce or drop on it. This will help you inspect if there are any strange metallic clicking or clanging noises from the rear end that you should be made aware of before your ride. 

The twist or shake approach is with both hands firmly holding the handle bar steer left/right and push/pull on the handle bars, inspecting that no cables are damaged and that everything is silent and functional. 

Leave a comment if this helped you with your daily routine, safe riding see you out in the streets 

6 months maintenance (click here) 

Rebalancing battery by John Angel (click here) 

For serious maintenance or mods 

John Angel (click here)

Datshopnyc (click here) 

Yerrr! My name is Eudes and I’m based in NYC! On my youtube channel(click here), you’ll see videos about Onyx Motorbikes, Training routines, vlogs, all in one vibe with me lets get them Q&A’s, and etc. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed it!

email: eespino183@gmail.com

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My Home THE HEIGHTS

Map Design by Ryan Kasal

I grew up in the northern portion of manhattan, my neighborhood is known as Washington Heights in the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is named after Fort Washington. It is a fortification constructed at the highest natural point on Manhattan Island by Continental Army troops during the American Revolutionary War, to defend the area from the British forces. Washington Heights is bordered by Inwood to the north along Dyckman Street, Harlem to the south along 155th Street, the Harlem River to the east, and the Hudson River to the west. As of 2016, it has a population of 201,590.

Washington Heights map is part of Manhattan Community District 12, and its primary ZIP Codes are 10032, 10033, and 10040.[3] It is patrolled by the 33rd and 34th Precincts of the New York City Police Department. This area is mostly populated by Hispanic and Latino Americans dominated by Dominicans. To us it is know as a smaller version of Santo Domingo in which we refer to it as ‘little Dominican Republic’. Dominicans began leaving their country in large numbers in the 1960s, seeking political and economic stability after the death of dictator Rafael Trujillo.

My parents were part of that movement, We settled in Washington Heights because of its large and inexpensive apartments, access to our native language; spanish and many job opportunities. My mother worked in the dry cleaning business and my father worked as a private black car driver. When you speak to anyone, anywhere, automatically if you are Dominican, you live in Manhattan, and Manhattan means Washington Heights in my case; this is absolutely true. My parents, being both Dominican makes me 100 percent Dominican knowing all too well a DNA test will prove we are all one hundred percent of everything. In the past few years I have lived in different districts, however this is my current neighborhood once again. I am so grateful to my parents for their courage and the steps they took to provide my siblings and I with such amazing opportunities. I have the greatest city on earth as my backyard and a perplexing multitude of cultures-individuals in this melting pot I get to call home.

New York City (NYC), often called simply New York, is the most populous city in the United States. With an estimated 2019 population of 8,336,817 distributed over about 302.6 square miles (784 km2), New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States.[11] Located at the southern tip of the U.S. state of New York, the city is the center of the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass.[12] With almost 20 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and approximately 23 million in its combined statistical area, it is one of the world’s most populous megacities. New York City has been described as the cultural, financial, and media capital of the world, significantly influencing commerce,[13] entertainment, research, technology, education, politics, tourism, art, fashion, and sports. Home to the headquarters of the United Nations,[14] New York is an important center for international diplomacy.

The large influx of Dominicans helped to turn around Washington Heights. In the process, the Dominican community became a major force in the city, both culturally and politically; Washington Heights is now represented in Washington by the first Dominican-American in Congress, Adriano Espaillat.

The reality is rent is on the rise and those that can’t afford it are losing their place of residence. There are many layers to this problem, one being gentrification: it is difficult to see certain establishments closing due to the times. In response to this the community definitely feels but one can only stay optimistic.

Source materials and links provided by wikipedia, NYCPD,