LEVA has trained close to 2000 technicians in our various courses. These courses range from one-hour safety-focused, online events to two days of in-person training and semester-long training at vocational-technical schools.
Experience with these programs has taught me that a “complete” e-bike tech needs to thoroughly understand and be comfortable working on the mechanical parts of an e-bike. That takes longer and requires more tools than being able to service the electronic parts.
There is a different mindset between bike mechanics who are used to being able to see, feel, and hear issues with the mechanical parts of the bike and the mindset that relies on measuring instruments and error codes to service the propulsion system of an electric bike. Mechanical stuff is harder.
Most e-bike problems are mechanical problems. Flat tires, out-of-true wheels, broken spokes, brakes that need adjusting, all the normal bike problems. So, the first step is to learn how to work on the bike.
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