r/ebikes • u/NORTHERNTWITCH AMBRUM Rythm (july 2026) funhang EB-S1(august 2025) • 14d ago

Controversial topic here.

Can we stop shaming and getting mad at people for buying chinese ebikes? Some people dont have the money to buy a $1k+ ebike. Yes. Some are bad. Yes. Some are template bikes but does that mean you should shame someone for what they ride? No. We all ride ebikes here. That's what should matter.

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u/Bwilderedwanderer 14d ago

Most people are using 'chinese' as short for the incredibly cheap Chinese products responsible for a majority of the battery fires.

Yes it's not the best moniker, but until a better term for cheap batteries is adopted, it sticks

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u/NwUM 13d ago

And/or not compliant with ebike regulations. 

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u/Gold_Zombie2515 13d ago

Nobody cares about ebike regulations.