{"id":19819,"date":"2025-05-19T15:57:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T13:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youmo.ch\/cleaning-and-maintaining-your-e-bike\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T15:58:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T13:58:00","slug":"cleaning-and-maintaining-your-e-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youmo.ch\/en\/cleaning-and-maintaining-your-e-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"Cleaning and maintaining your e-bike"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"19819\" class=\"elementor elementor-19819 elementor-19636\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b81560f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b81560f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e394f90\" data-id=\"e394f90\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00de2bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"00de2bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">E-Bike richtig reinigen und pflegen<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f82854 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5f82854\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa6c91e\" data-id=\"aa6c91e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b597544 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b597544\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An e-bike is for riding, not for taking it easy. And if you use it as it is intended, it will get dirty from time to time. They have to put up with a lot in everyday life: Rain, dust, mud, kerbs, full loads. This makes it all the more important that you treat your bike to regular maintenance.   <\/p>\n<p>Here we show you what you should look out for, which parts are particularly vulnerable and how to keep your e-bike ready for use for a long time.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c80104 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5c80104\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0effe62\" data-id=\"0effe62\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f909d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f909d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cleaning and care: the basics<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f596b4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f596b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"698\">It&#8217;s more important than you might think: if you want to maintain your e-bike or cargo bike, you should use the right cleaning agent. Many people reach for the all-purpose weapon WD40 for the chain, but be careful: the spray attracts dust, which causes the chain to wear out more quickly and impairs its running properties <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"698\">The most important thing here is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"698\">Gentle cleaning instead of high pressure: In order not to endanger the bearings, motor and electronics, the bike should never be treated with a high-pressure cleaner.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"698\">Observe the correct sequence: First clean the chain and drivetrain, then the frame and other components.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"698\">Protect electronic components: The battery, display and contacts do not belong under water. A slightly damp cloth is sufficient. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3937760 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3937760\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bc7a09d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bc7a09d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f033b3e\" data-id=\"f033b3e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7bfb55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7bfb55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preparation: what you need for cleaning<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-35f582c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"35f582c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d3e6902\" data-id=\"d3e6902\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-17e0d58 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"17e0d58\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-148d4b9\" data-id=\"148d4b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d8c86c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d8c86c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To clean your e-bike or cargo bike properly, you should have the right products and tools to hand. You may already have many of them at home &#8211; others are worthwhile for long-term care. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-10bf451\" data-id=\"10bf451\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b9b442 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b9b442\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What you need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mild bike soap or bike cleaner &#8211; especially for paintwork and sensitive surfaces<\/li>\n<li>Chain cleaner or degreaser &#8211; to thoroughly clean the drive and chain<\/li>\n<li>Bucket or hose &#8211; for clear water for rinsing<\/li>\n<li>Sponges and soft brushes &#8211; for coarse and fine dirt<\/li>\n<li>Toothbrush or detail brushes &#8211; for hard-to-reach areas such as the sprocket or rear derailleur<\/li>\n<li>Microfiber cloth &#8211; for drying, polishing and electronic areas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-abebfc5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"abebfc5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d1fa3c8\" data-id=\"d1fa3c8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-283503c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"283503c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><br>Step-by-step instructions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3d5f893 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3d5f893\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7711672\" data-id=\"7711672\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-717b452 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"717b452\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-bicycle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b8b7b1c\" data-id=\"b8b7b1c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7149ed0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7149ed0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>1. degrease the chain. To do this, apply a generous amount of degreasing spray to the chain, cassette and chainrings. Allow it to work in before washing it off.  <\/p>\n<p>1. Entfetten Sie die Kette. Tragen Sie dazu eine gro\u00dfz\u00fcgige Menge Entfettungsspray auf Kette, Kassette und Kettenbl\u00e4tter auf. Lassen Sie es einwirken, bevor Sie es abwaschen.<\/p>\n<p>As soon as you turn the pedal crank backwards, it hits the hexagonal key and the chain moves as you continue to turn it<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0b62cb4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0b62cb4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c33509b\" data-id=\"c33509b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e48ad25 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"e48ad25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-bicycle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bce0be2\" data-id=\"bce0be2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccf6fa6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ccf6fa6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>2. cover the battery and display or remove the display. It is better not to remove the battery, as the connector poles will then be exposed and could get wet. <\/p>\n<p>Fill a bucket with warm water containing soap. Clean the entire bike from top to bottom. <\/p>\n<p>Leave out all electronic parts (display, motor, drive) and also when you rinse off the soapy water.<\/p>\n<p>Use a soft jet when cleaning the e-bike with the garden hose and leave the electronic parts out.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6e0876c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6e0876c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-766e5ab\" data-id=\"766e5ab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1d17bc elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"c1d17bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-bicycle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3da967f\" data-id=\"3da967f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d4c192 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d4c192\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>3. you can compress the suspension fork firmly twice with the handbrake on. The dirt on the seals will then move upwards and you can wipe it off with a dry cloth. <\/p>\n<p>Do not use penetrating oil on the fork springs, as this will get past the seals and then mix with the oil in the suspension, which is not good. A silicone spray that maintains the seal is the better choice. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-22b5366 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"22b5366\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-03087cf\" data-id=\"03087cf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-653c466 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"653c466\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-bicycle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9997580\" data-id=\"9997580\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc6895c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc6895c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>4. once the wheel has been rinsed, dry everything meticulously and grease the chain. You can proceed in the same way as for degreasing (hexagon socket wrench). <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e4375f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e4375f8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3483ee3\" data-id=\"3483ee3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2a1df6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2a1df6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Clean and maintain battery contacts and connector terminals correctly<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e22b1b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e22b1b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"DE\">The battery contacts and connector poles are best cleaned with a dry cloth. If there is more dust there, you can also use a dry toothbrush (soft bristles).  <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"DE\">These are sensitive parts of your e-bike that you do not want to handle too roughly. Nevertheless, cleaning is important to protect against corrosion and to maintain performance. You can use contact spray on the battery and lightly grease the connector poles.  <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-417db32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"417db32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Drying and preservation after cleaning<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30e10ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30e10ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"DE\">If you love your bike &#8230; you store it in a dry place. Of course, it&#8217;s not quite as easy to store an e-bike decoratively in your living room as it is with a lightweight road bike, but it&#8217;s still good to keep your e-bike dry.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\"><span lang=\"DE\">To protect it from dirt after cleaning, you can apply a wax or preservative spray to prevent dirt from sticking.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a06c6a0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a06c6a0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9199a9a\" data-id=\"9199a9a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ec4787 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ec4787\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Maintenance intervals for cleaning, care and inspection<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4c9a5ae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4c9a5ae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac9c0ce\" data-id=\"ac9c0ce\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06efd45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06efd45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To keep your e-bike running reliably &#8211; and for as long as possible &#8211; it is worth integrating a few simple maintenance routines into your daily routine. You can do many things yourself, but others should be checked regularly in the workshop. These intervals provide a guide:  <\/p>\n<p>After every journey or weekly if used frequently<\/p>\n<p>A quick check is often enough: check the tires, brakes, lights and battery. Remove coarse dirt &#8211; especially around the drive unit and the display. And if necessary, charge the battery and store it in a dry and protected place.  <\/p>\n<p>About every 200 to 300 kilometers &#8211; or once a month<\/p>\n<p>Now it&#8217;s time for the first maintenance: clean the chain, relubricate it and check the tire pressure. Also check the brake pads and whether all bolts (e.g. on the luggage carrier) are still tight. <\/p>\n<p>Every 500 to 1000 kilometers &#8211; or every three to six months<\/p>\n<p>The mechanical parts now deserve a little more attention: check whether the chain and sprockets are worn, readjust the gears and check the braking performance. You should also check the handlebars, pedals, stem and bottom bracket for play. If you are technically adept, you can also check the wheels for concentricity and spoke tension and take a look at the electronic contacts.  <\/p>\n<p>Every 1000 to 2000 kilometers &#8211; or at least once a year<\/p>\n<p>At the latest now you should take care of the bearings and suspension elements. The fork, shock and any suspension seatpost need grease or a small maintenance unit &#8211; depending on the system. The headset is also in need of cleaning and fresh grease. If permitted, you can also clean the battery contacts and perform a system update.   <\/p>\n<p>Every one to two years &#8211; depending on use<\/p>\n<p>Regularly schedule an appointment with your specialist dealer: a complete inspection will reveal any weak points before they become a problem. The hydraulic oil in the disc brakes should also be changed every two years &#8211; especially on models such as Shimano. Have the battery capacity checked at the same time.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-77b2bcd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"77b2bcd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9841308\" data-id=\"9841308\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6533dda elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6533dda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Care and maintenance for cargo e-bikes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-43db6ca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"43db6ca\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dcbabcd\" data-id=\"dcbabcd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-377c4cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"377c4cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cargo e-bikes are designed for maximum stress in everyday use &#8211; they transport heavy loads, are in daily use and defy rain, dust and dirt. To ensure that your vehicle remains reliable, comfortable and safe on the road in the long term, it needs regular care and targeted maintenance. <\/p>\n<p>You should check and maintain the frame, loading area and brakes more frequently, as they are exposed to higher loads than your road bike. The loading area and any special attachments are also something that your bike may not have and that require your attention. <\/p>\n<p>The following care and maintenance recommendations apply specifically to our XCYC Cargo e-bikes, but can also be applied to many other e-cargo bikes &#8211; especially if they are used in a professional environment.<\/p>\n<table width=\"521\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">Component <\/td>\n<td width=\"192\">Maintenance \/ measure<\/td>\n<td width=\"225\"> Recommended interval<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">Clean,<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\"> degrease and relubricate the chain with suitable chain <\/td>\n<td width=\"225\">oilEvery 200-500 km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">Lenkungsd\u00e4mpfer (O-Ring)<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\">Auf Verschlei\u00df pr\u00fcfen, ggf. austauschen; reinigen und mit Atlantic-Fett schmieren (Art.-Nr. 2252)<\/td>\n<td width=\"225\">Alle 1000 km oder einmal im Jahr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">Suspension fork (inside)<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\">Open and grease on both sides (Atlantic grease, item no. 2252)<\/td>\n<td width=\"225\">Every 600 km or once a year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">Suspension fork (outer \/ stanchions)<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\">Regularly wipe and spray with care oil<\/td>\n<td width=\"225\"> or sprayEvery 2 weeks (depending on use)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">Clean and grease rear<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\">axle (e.g. with Ballistol care wipes or spray + Atlantic grease)<\/td>\n<td width=\"225\">Every 2 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">Ball pillow block <\/td>\n<td width=\"192\">bearingLubricate grease nipple with Atlantic <\/td>\n<td width=\"225\">greaseEvery 600 km or once a year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">Seat post (adjustable)<\/td>\n<td width=\"192\">Clean and grease the height-adjustable area (Ballistol + Atlantic grease)<\/td>\n<td width=\"225\">Every 600 km or once a year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">Paint \/ frame <\/td>\n<td width=\"192\">Treat with wax or preservative spray to reduce dirt adhesion<\/td>\n<td width=\"225\"> As required &#8211; e.g. after cleaning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"104\">Parking <\/td>\n<td width=\"192\">space Store as dry and protected from the weather as<\/td>\n<td width=\"225\"> possible Permanently recommended<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-535af06 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"535af06\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-53d6cc0\" data-id=\"53d6cc0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e73809e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e73809e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion: If you look after your e-bike, you simply ride better<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e155714 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e155714\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d4a9340\" data-id=\"d4a9340\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d0212f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d0212f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether in everyday life, at work or in all weathers &#8211; e-bikes and cargo e-bikes do a lot every day. With the right care, a little attention and a few fixed maintenance routines, your bike will not only remain reliable, but will also be noticeably more pleasant to ride. And the best thing is that you can carry out many of the measures yourself &#8211; with simple tools and little time.  <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Our tip: Don&#8217;t just maintain your e-bike when it is already creaking or squeaking &#8211; but rather as a preventative measure. Because a well-maintained e-bike not only rides better, but also lasts longer. <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Do you ride an e-bike with the Go SwissDrive system? Then you&#8217;ve come to the right place: our service team offers professional maintenance and repairs. All XCYC Cargo e-bikes that are on the road in Switzerland can also be serviced by us.  <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>If you purchased your XCYC E-cargo bike from a specialist dealer, we recommend that you have the service carried out directly by this dealer.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6931e0f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6931e0f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b22228\" data-id=\"2b22228\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7999fa1 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7999fa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youmo.ch\/en\/services\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\"><br>E-bike service &amp; repair in Switzerland<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e2d6fd\" data-id=\"1e2d6fd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61444eb elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"61444eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youmo.ch\/en\/youmo-e-bike-service-in-germany\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\"><br>E-bike service &amp; repair in Germany<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1eb2f03\" data-id=\"1eb2f03\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f30e4c elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0f30e4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youmo.ch\/en\/search-for-a-dealer\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Find a dealer<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>E-Bike richtig reinigen und pflegen An e-bike is for riding, not for taking it easy. 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