The comment about taking the battery out I would argue against. The battery door is closed and sealed off very well but only when the battery is inside. When the battery is taken out that door won't be shut and sealed but will leave an open gap. So it's best imho to keep the battery in, it won't get wet because otherwise the bike wouldn't be fit to drive in the rain anyways. When the battery is taken out there is a risk for water to get inside the housing compartment and the electronics underneath. Of course you can tape it off perhaps but then that's the same as leaving the battery in and have the door shut and sealed. Disclaimer: I also own a Stromer (and ST2S to be exact).
Hey there! A couple of points of clarification needed. First, I am simply following Stromer's reco to remove the battery. I imagine to to reduce the chances of a short occurring while washing (which can't happen if there's no battery, hence no current). Lastly, my battery door closes the same whether there's a battery in place or not, but I imagine some Stromers could be different. Thank you for the comments and thank you for watching!
Hey @robertw, great question! I have basically two techniques - one that requires taking the rear wheel off and one that can be done on the road with the wheel on. I'll work up a video!
I dont remove the battery from the bike for cleaning it, havent had a problem in 2 years. its pretty well protected against water, barely anything gets into the compartment.
Hey Insight Show, I recommend removing the battery as that's what Stromer recommends. One may be able to get away with keeping the battery in place but I'm suggesting to play it on the safe side.
@@nvanpraag The comment about taking the battery out I would argue against. The battery door is closed and sealed off very well but only when the battery is inside. When the battery is taken out that door won't be shut and sealed but will leave an open gap. So it's best imho to keep the battery in, it won't get wet because otherwise the bike wouldn't be fit to drive in the rain anyways. When the battery is taken out there is a risk for water to get inside the housing compartment and the electronics underneath. Of course you can tape it off perhaps but then that's the same as leaving the battery in and have the door shut and sealed. Disclaimer: I also own a Stromer (and ST2S to be exact). Stromer recomends sure, but not all what stromer says is good as I have experienced especially when it comes to handling moist and water.
Hey John, thank you! I use T9 on all of my bikes. The reason being is it tends to clean the chain in the process of lubing and doesn't collect as much muck as other, more viscous product. It does require re-lubing more often but the trade off is you need to fully clean the chain less often.
@@nvanpraag Thank you sir I really appreciate it. I've watched several of your videos and subscribed to your channel. I just got a used 2018 Stromer ST2 and really love the bike. Thank you again!
Very good video about cleaning. Where did you get the Stand? Is there a brand name and is it available in the Netherlands. Yours Leon a other Dutch biker
Leon, The stand I am using is an Ultimate folding stand. While it work ok in a pinch, it's not ideal for a Stromer as the weight of the bike makes it somewhat unstable.
Yesterday i upgrade from st1x to st3 with 1000wh battery. I broke 2 thimes the controler on my st1x when preshure washing. So now i do the same like this. Takes longer but the cobtroler is prety expensive.
Hey Iris, sorry for the late reply. I would recommend the Kuat specifically made to carrt heavier bikes. There are typically two models available for each # of bikes capacity. Buy the heavy duty one.
Awesome, thank you for sharing. Over 11,000km on my ST2 and haven’t performed a cleaning this throughly. Might be time.
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The comment about taking the battery out I would argue against. The battery door is closed and sealed off very well but only when the battery is inside. When the battery is taken out that door won't be shut and sealed but will leave an open gap. So it's best imho to keep the battery in, it won't get wet because otherwise the bike wouldn't be fit to drive in the rain anyways. When the battery is taken out there is a risk for water to get inside the housing compartment and the electronics underneath. Of course you can tape it off perhaps but then that's the same as leaving the battery in and have the door shut and sealed. Disclaimer: I also own a Stromer (and ST2S to be exact).
Hey there! A couple of points of clarification needed. First, I am simply following Stromer's reco to remove the battery. I imagine to to reduce the chances of a short occurring while washing (which can't happen if there's no battery, hence no current). Lastly, my battery door closes the same whether there's a battery in place or not, but I imagine some Stromers could be different. Thank you for the comments and thank you for watching!
Are tires good for off road trails
I installed a suspension dropper post on my st5, great suspension, and i can drop it 120mm if i go down a hill offroad.
Hi, what about repairing punctures, especially on the rear wheel?
Hey @robertw, great question! I have basically two techniques - one that requires taking the rear wheel off and one that can be done on the road with the wheel on. I'll work up a video!
I think the brush is small to penetrate the bike curves wheel
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Thanks Sir Donald
I dont remove the battery from the bike for cleaning it, havent had a problem in 2 years. its pretty well protected against water, barely anything gets into the compartment.
Hey Insight Show, I recommend removing the battery as that's what Stromer recommends. One may be able to get away with keeping the battery in place but I'm suggesting to play it on the safe side.
@@nvanpraag probably better yes. how do you keep the door shut? i use a strap.
@@nvanpraag The comment about taking the battery out I would argue against. The battery door is closed and sealed off very well but only when the battery is inside. When the battery is taken out that door won't be shut and sealed but will leave an open gap. So it's best imho to keep the battery in, it won't get wet because otherwise the bike wouldn't be fit to drive in the rain anyways. When the battery is taken out there is a risk for water to get inside the housing compartment and the electronics underneath. Of course you can tape it off perhaps but then that's the same as leaving the battery in and have the door shut and sealed. Disclaimer: I also own a Stromer (and ST2S to be exact). Stromer recomends sure, but not all what stromer says is good as I have experienced especially when it comes to handling moist and water.
Hey man thanks a lot great video just 1 question where can buy bike stand here in Canada 🇨🇦 ?!
Great video. What kind of chain lube do you use after cleaning & drying the chain?
Hey John, thank you! I use T9 on all of my bikes. The reason being is it tends to clean the chain in the process of lubing and doesn't collect as much muck as other, more viscous product. It does require re-lubing more often but the trade off is you need to fully clean the chain less often.
@@nvanpraag Thank you sir I really appreciate it. I've watched several of your videos and subscribed to your channel. I just got a used 2018 Stromer ST2 and really love the bike. Thank you again!
Very good video about cleaning. Where did you get the Stand? Is there a brand name and is it available in the Netherlands.
Yours Leon a other Dutch biker
Leon, The stand I am using is an Ultimate folding stand. While it work ok in a pinch, it's not ideal for a Stromer as the weight of the bike makes it somewhat unstable.
Yesterday i upgrade from st1x to st3 with 1000wh battery. I broke 2 thimes the controler on my st1x when preshure washing. So now i do the same like this. Takes longer but the cobtroler is prety expensive.
NEVER use a pressure washer on an e-bike. It does more bad than good. The only proper way is a hand wash (normal garden hose is okay).
Thanks for your video. Just got the st1x sport and am loving it. Do you have a car or truck rack you can recommend for the weight of this bike? TIA!
Hey Iris, sorry for the late reply. I would recommend the Kuat specifically made to carrt heavier bikes. There are typically two models available for each # of bikes capacity. Buy the heavy duty one.
Great video. Will definitely not buy a stromer now . What a pain .... Brompton much easier and good for ur legs.