What to check before you buy an ebike from us.
Motor wattage, battery size, brakes, and a frame that fits decide whether you love an ebike. Here is the checklist we run before you buy an ebike.
Before you buy an ebike, the motor, the battery, the brakes, and the frame fit decide whether you love it or regret it. These machines are large and store stock varies, so we walk you through each one in person. We sell ebikes at seven Lehigh Valley stores alongside the repair counter.
Written by the technicians at Quick Cellphone Repair. This is how we handle this job at our seven Lehigh Valley stores — not a generic web article.
We have sold ebikes beside phone repair in the Lehigh Valley since the cases went in, from seven stores open 10 AM to 8 PM every day. An ebike is a big purchase, so here is what we check with you in the store, not a lab. The motor rating and the battery voltage are whatever the maker printed on the unit; if the tag says 750 watts or 48 volts, that is the number we repeat, and if the listing does not state a mile figure, we will not invent one. The brakes, because a heavier, faster bike needs them to work. The frame size and fit, which you try before you buy. The included charger and that the battery locks in. These bikes are large, so stock is store by store. Call 484-268-9337 first. The device sales policy is the warranty for an ebike, and the Emmaus repair discount is not an ebike coupon.
Motor and battery are the headline numbers
The motor rating and the battery decide how an ebike rides. We repeat the numbers the maker printed on the unit, a 750-watt motor or a 48-volt battery, rather than numbers we made up. If a spec is not on the bike, we will not type it.
Battery size drives range, but real range depends on your weight, the hills, and how much you pedal, so treat any mile figure as a best case. A bigger battery costs more and weighs more. Our ebike comparison guide lays the trade-offs out side by side.
Ask about the charger and whether the battery locks in and comes out for charging indoors. A removable battery is far easier to live with than one you charge by rolling the whole bike inside.
Brakes, fit, and the ride
An ebike is heavier and faster than a normal bike, so the brakes matter more. We check that they are firm and even before the bike goes out. Our ebike safety guide covers what to look at and the rules you ride under.
Frame size and fit decide whether you actually ride the thing. Sit on it. Reach the bars. Put a foot down at a stop. A bike that does not fit sits in a garage no matter how good the spec sheet looks. The ebike design guide covers fit in more depth.
Because these bikes are large and stock moves between stores, call 484-268-9337 before you drive so we can confirm the exact unit is on the floor at the store you are heading to.
Grade, warranty, and after you buy
The condition grade and the price are on the tag, and the price is the price, since the Emmaus 10% discount is for qualifying phone repairs, not ebikes or any other sale. Compare what is listed today on shop ebikes.
The device sales policy is the warranty for a bike you buy from us; a phone repair warranty does not cover a bicycle. Helmets and the Pennsylvania class rules for the motor are the rider's responsibility.
An ebike needs a little upkeep, so read the ebike maintenance guide before the first long ride. Brakes, tire pressure, and a battery that locks in are the checks that keep it safe and reliable.
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Answers about buy an ebike at our seven Lehigh Valley stores.
It depends on your terrain and weight, but we repeat the maker's printed numbers rather than guess, like a 750-watt motor or a 48-volt battery. A bigger battery adds range and cost and weight. Treat any mile figure as a best case, because real range depends on hills, your weight, and pedaling.
Walk in with the phone. We quote before we start.
Seven Lehigh Valley stores, 10 AM to 8 PM. Most in-stock screen and battery jobs finish in 30 to 60 minutes.