Buying A Used E-Bike? Check These Places First & Don't Get Screwed! 

I have a 3 year old Mission and it’s been a good reliable bike. Got the rack, kickstand, upgraded seat post, fenders, a basket, and studded tires for winter use. The radwagon has also been good but less reliable.

I smile when you drop a new video ❤

I have always worried about used e-bikes mainly because of the battery and motor. This video does alleviate some of that worry but not all. Be careful out there!

Great looking out and showing us how to do the same. Buying a bad e~bike will cost up what you paid and a whole lot more!

Those are great tips. It's important to be aware when choosing a used e-bike.

That's a lot more things than I would have considered! I've been shopping for a bike and this knowledge is helpful. Thabks

Excited for this information. Love saving money buying used.

Just watch your 18650 cell battery tutorial from 7 years ago. Then straight to this video and I was like wow is this the same guy haha? 7 years of channel and personal development is amazing. Thanks for the great content man!

Some aftermarket batteries and chargers are far superior to the OEM ones, but the tips in this video are all genuine, apart from that part being slightly misleading.

That bike looks so cool. I entered my submission and really hope I get lucky. Fingers crossed 🤞

If you are having trouble finding the age of production of an E-bike, use the Wayback machine and look for the earliest instance of a particular bike being for sale. Be sure to mind the bike revisions as well.

So helpfull, especially for me who's currently looking for a budget friendly secondhand ebike for my work which is food delivery bike rider. ~Subscriber and a Fan from Philippines here ❤️

Your videos are so informational that they help me learn more about ebike .

Great video like always. Thanks Micah!

Im a new member to the e-bike club, got an Oraimo for $700 and I'm loving it so far

You are doing a great service for the folks out here.

I sell used ebikes here in Portland, OR and this video is fantastic! Thank you for posting this. 🙂

When will you start doing international giveaways? How about an ebike conversion kit giveaway in the meantime? Smaller, lighter package = less shipping charges. I would love to do my own ebike conversion.

Great video! Enjoyed the insight you provide.

Very comprehensive and thorough !

Great video! Such good information.

Great information, I look forward to each new video. I am a big fan of alternative transportation.

Once again awesome info, thanks...

Nice tips! Very helpful and important.

another nice thing your doing here. used bike tips is a thing to be wary of. I actually bought an under 1k ebike. I got lucky and it arrived looking better than Id hoped. :) do still look for others as ya never know? I have a few vet friends & have taken a couple to the VA over the years. and talked to many others. my recommend to them is to get an Ebike - I have found it to be a GREAT stress reducer [yeah I stick to county roads or trails with very little to no traffic.

Another place to check are the two bearings in the head set. A bad seal will let in grit killing the bearing. Looseness could be an adjustment, but it could also mean a bad bearing, and these require special tools to get the races out. I also like how you're giving back to your followers ... another great job 👍

Just looking into Ebikes for use and exercise.

Win or lose thank you man for these giveaways. Much love from Texas 💪🤞

Thanks for the info , stay safe .

Thanks for all the info

Good to hear about ebikes again. I do like all your videos.

Great video! Much needed as we've shifted in our point in history to there being a secondary and tertiary market for ebikes. With that said, I would strongly recommend pinching all the money you could to buy the ebike you want completely new and from the company. There are many reasons for this - firstly you're pricing in customer service (for most ebike companies), secondly, in this day and age, you can't put a price on direct purchase warranties - they absolutely are necessary I've seen quite a few be used, thirdly, there's far more transparency in this purchase. There are many more reasons to highly recommend to buy new - ebikes are actually not that expensive to begin with - spending 2-3k on a new ebike vs. Purchasing it for half that price used is not alot of money in today's economy. As Micah pointed out, unless it's a significant savings - something to the likes of 75% or so - stretch your wallet a bit more, you'll be happy you did and your ride will be that much more enjoyable, and you may thank yourself later should any headaches arise from the bike.

Could you do a video on replacing cells in a in frame battey pack? Or how ro reroute to a replacement battery? Thanks , love your vids

Love all that you do with these videos. Is ebikes for good into Canada?

I really found your video interesting and informative.

FYI "warranty void if removed" stickers are literally illegal, per the FTC.

Great Info!

thank you

Sage advice.

Great video!

Good video as I was wondering how long ebikes would last. I have a Mars almost 2 years old & the headlight/horn switch shorted in a puff of smoke after it was stolen but dumped 2 properties away. The 115db alarm & the fact the chain was removed & he was being chased made him abandon the theft attempt. 😂 How long do you think a folding frame will last if the rest replaced as needed?

i own 2 ebike and i have fall with them multible time because of slipping on ice. and they have scratches and the break leaver is bet but thats about it. so those are not good indicators to say the bike not good anymore. also cheap bikes can easily go for 5 years. the battery is the only thing that runs out of juice but you get 3 years easy before you need to replace it or buy new cells for it. i run ebikes every day rain or shine so they have seen use alot and the weather range is +30c to-30c where i live. i still own my first ebike that is basic china bike and it works just fine after 4,5 years. you just cant go as far. ive done 5000+km with it and only thing i have changed is the seat and back tire couple of times

Where are you that has so many birds in the background? I would love to visit such a peaceful place

This advice is Golden thwo thumbs up 👍 👍

Great job!

I purchased 2 Ebikes and the first year I was not able to find replacement battery for both of them. Now they sit in the shed collecting dust. Cost when i bought them 1600.00 each.

Merci pour les précieux conseils 👍

Dang dude, clean that chain!

main question to ask why is owner selling it. because it tells alot how much use it got. and dont by ebikes that dont have mudguards like that give away bike. where do you think all water goes from back tire?

Nice tips to buy a bike on budget

Always, always, always check for a stuck seat post on any used bike!

Thanks

Hey Mica. Who makes your jeans? Cool color.

Mike i need help i bought a used bike and it suddenly died ...the socket the holds the axis of the motor on one side is rolled so the axis keeps spinning and it damage the cable of the motor on the other side, it didn't ripped the cable all the way because i noticed the bike noise when the axis spinned ( the nut came lose or wasnt tight enough but anyways the axis has a groove flat parts that should prevent the axis from spinning so the frame is at fault ( i guess ) the socket has a gap now i dont have anything that small and strong to fill that gap and the ideal situation would be welding that piece into the frame socket but i dont have a welder ...epoxy? Which brand is best

Seriously wish this video existed on the 12th-- I've been coping by saying that this new bike would be a "fun project." Every point in this video hit me in the gut man. Really trusted the seller but never again I suppose. Let's hope I can at least make up for the losses doing deliveries 😅

Nesher LSV please with service center in NY please

Nice 👍 😎

I tried entering the Rad Runner 2 giveaway, it excepted it this time.

used e-bikes are often as good as new!

I refuse to get an e-bike that only uses proprietary batteries.

i think if there was only 1 thing a person should buy new other than underwear its electric bikes. I bought one from a pawn shop for £200 i thought it was fine until the battery kept going off when i rided it on bumpy roads and up hills. Theres just too many problems with the electrics that you wont discover until a couple of days in using a ebike. A quick 10 min viewing and test ride wont necessarily battery or wiring problems it didnt with me.

I really hope you respond to this. I have a 48V 1, 000W motor with a controller of 15A rated current and 30A maximum current with a battery of 54V 12.5A The motor spins freely without issue but when I sit on it and accelerate to about 15km/Hr the power cuts off, display refreshes (I am clueless if it's the BMS or controller cutting off power and why} Pls help.

What’s the next book going to be?

Who else here doesn’t actually care about E-bikes at all but still loves watching Micah do whatever he’s up to.

I buoght an ebike from facebook marketplace to do delivery, the whole battery and holder broke apart mid delivery miles away from home……had to walk back home

I filled out the entry form for Rad runner 2 I filled out everything went to hit submit and I got a message saying the website wasn’t available.

It's a ancheer mt3 orange medium frame I can't afford a big or new bike

Check the cost of a new battery would be my first.

Non original battery and charger can indicate this bike can be stolen one. Always ask for original charger! New battery usually is nothing bad, but if is there, always ask why was replaced and ask for ORIGINAL manual, and bike proof of purchase. Otherwise - avoid!

I will love to get a ebyte

PLEASE DONA VIDEO ABOUT THE SWYCH KIT... the package that you add to a normal. Bike...... Does it work? How do you convert the bike? What is a reasonable fee to pay a bike shop to install the swych kit? If I just want to ride around the city... How many hours can I ride? Can it handle a grade.. Or small hills? And I'm in a high theft area.... So I think it just detaches and comes with me.... But how do I get it on amd off the bike? Is it easy? And is the battery pack heavy 9f I take it off and carry it with me into a shop.... Please do a video..... And... I would love to enter the bikes for good for a rad trike as I am 300lb disabled... Rad trike by your review seems the best idea given your criteria... Or.... Considering I am on disability with limited means..... Maybe you could raffle off a swych kit... That I could attach to any trike.... There are often regular trikes for 200 on Facebook... Not sure 8f they can be adapted with the swych kit... Or if they can take 300lb rider

I can't believe people would not do these checks as a matter of course. But hey, comen sense is not that common in the USA I guess

Sounds like pre-fab e-bikes are too much of a gamble, even new. My DIY e-bikes are 7 years old or more with nothing but routine (accoustic) bike maintenence. The first conversion was on a 10 year old bike that I'm still riding. I do have 1 battery that's showing it's age, with limited range, but still works fine. If you're spending $100 on tires for common size basic tires you're spending too much.

Buying a used ebike is just like buying a car.

Can afford it

I'd love to win an ebike!

I need an ebike to get new followers around Ireland. They seem to have dropped off a bit.