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Yamaha PW drive: spot the wear parts and replace them in time

Yamaha drives have a reputation for being robust – yet they too have wear parts with a limited service life. Spot them early and you save the motor swap.

Yamaha PW drive: spot the wear parts and replace them in time

Yamaha drives have a reputation for being robust – yet they too have wear parts with a limited service life. Spot them early and you save the motor swap.

Brose freewheel failure: when the crank suddenly spins freely

A drive that spins freely feels dramatic, but it is rarely a motor failure. On a Brose drive the freewheel is almost always behind it.

Brose freewheel failure: when the crank suddenly spins freely

A drive that spins freely feels dramatic, but it is rarely a motor failure. On a Brose drive the freewheel is almost always behind it.

Bosch e-bike motor: identify the generation and find the right spare parts

Bosch has been building outwardly similar motors for years – but the spare parts are not interchangeable. Three features are enough to identify yours.

Bosch e-bike motor: identify the generation and find the right spare parts

Bosch has been building outwardly similar motors for years – but the spare parts are not interchangeable. Three features are enough to identify yours.

Shimano STEPS error codes: E010, W011 and what is really behind them

An error code on the display is not a death sentence for the motor. If you know whether it starts with an E or a W, you often save yourself...

Shimano STEPS error codes: E010, W011 and what is really behind them

An error code on the display is not a death sentence for the motor. If you know whether it starts with an E or a W, you often save yourself...

E-bike motor clicking or grinding? Causes and repair instead of replacement

The noise usually creeps in gradually: first a faint clicking under load, later a constant grinding you can even feel in the pedals. On forums the diagnosis comes quickly: bearing...

E-bike motor clicking or grinding? Causes and repair instead of replacement

The noise usually creeps in gradually: first a faint clicking under load, later a constant grinding you can even feel in the pedals. On forums the diagnosis comes quickly: bearing...

Undoing the lockring and changing the chainring: avoid the costly mistakes

Replacing the chain and chainring is part of standard maintenance. On an e-bike, however, one hurdle awaits: the Lockring. Many DIY mechanics come unstuck here and, in the worst case,...

Undoing the lockring and changing the chainring: avoid the costly mistakes

Replacing the chain and chainring is part of standard maintenance. On an e-bike, however, one hurdle awaits: the Lockring. Many DIY mechanics come unstuck here and, in the worst case,...