What's high mileage?

[Bodigidi]

after recently purchasing an EBike, in thinking I might need another for my wife so that we can go off together.

I can't justify spending new bike money, so thought I would second hand.

I'll look to buy one that is still in warranty, but wondered what is considered to be high mileage?

I was looking at one with a Yamaha motor, 6 months old with 2000 miles. Does that seem high?

 

[Nealh]

Not unduly only equates to 80 miles a week.

 

[Bodigidi]

Yeah, it was used as a commuter...80 miles a week. It has also just been serviced.

Just need to decide if the money is good

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Work on 500 charges from the battery and 20 miles per charge. That means that the battery is in the worst case 20% worn out.

Motors are a bit of an unknown. They haven't been around long enough yet to rack up very high miles.

 

[Bodigidi]

Thanks, that's a really helpful reply.

I was expecting much further from a charge, but I've quickly come to realise that the terrain and setting has a hugh difference to what mileage you can expect.

 

[D8ve]

2000 miles is anywhere between 4 chains and barely worn. And similar with cassettes. Disk bakes should be as new. Rim bakes you want to replace anyway with disk. Tires, cheap enough not to worry.

 

[Crockers]

Also check the warranty is transferable