On balance, I still am not a fan of e-bikes (previously known as ‘I just don’t get E bikes’)

[2manyoranges]

A bit more sinister

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-66088503

yep
this....
https://news.sky.com/video/e-scooter-fire-engulfs-kitchen-in-seconds-12883346
..and it's getting more common....

As i mentioned earlier in the year...question 'why are you late for work?' ... 'My bike caught fire...'

 

[amoto65]

24 fires are attended by London fire brigade every week caused by phone cables/ chargers,

 

[d8mok]

24 fires are attended by London fire brigade every week caused by phone cables/ chargers,

Very low on basis that every adult in the UK has a phone.

I’m sure any electrical appliance / battery has the possibility of catching fire.

Add in the fact many of the kits come from Ali express then I bet that multiples on e-bikes.

Got to say if I was in the market for a ebike , a possible fire wouldn’t put me off a branded bike but it would a cheapo kit.

 

[amoto65]

Agree there regarding cheapo kits, but that is a 1000 a year just in the London area so must be quite significant across the country.

 

[2manyoranges]

Very low on basis that every adult in the UK has a phone.

I’m sure any electrical appliance / battery has the possibility of catching fire.

Add in the fact many of the kits come from Ali express then I bet that multiples on e-bikes.

Got to say if I was in the market for a ebike , a possible fire wouldn’t put me off a branded bike but it would a cheapo kit.

I give you the Spesh Levo.

https://electricbikeaction.com/specialized-recalls-electric-bikes-due-to-fire-and-burn-hazards/
4,700gbp
gulp

 

[amoto65]

I have a Specialized E- bike unfortunately not that cheap.

 

[d8mok]

By time I need a ebike … they will have sorted them out (or they will be banned)

 

[amoto65]

And if you read the article there were no incidents reported it was purely precautionary.

 

[novocaine]

Good battery safety and discipline can prevent s fire. Buy a battery bag, don't store it in your garage/shed/bikestore, dont leave it unattended whilst charging, have the correct extinguisher (class d l2), don't undercharge it, etc.

Not sticking up for ebikes here obviously.

 

[dyna-ti]

All of these fires have come about from cheap imported ebikes and batteries/chargers, and were mostly left overnight to charge.

This is the same with mobile fires, Ecig fires, where its down to cheap fakes that dont turn off after getting to the full charge.

The ebig bikes companies doing ebikes spend a lot of investment in quality batteries and chargers. Its the cheap fake stuff thats causing all these fires.
I've a pile of power tools. Mostly bosch, makita, and as yet in the 15 years ive been using them, from ni cad to nickle metal to lithium I'd yet to have a problem. Reason - all are quality made.