Modern e-bikes are made to be ridden in the wet and rain, so regularly riding in raining conditions and sometimes leaving your bike in the wet shouldn’t be a big deal as long as you dry it off afterwards and take care to keep the chain (if it has one) oiled and clean. But what about outdoor storage or traveling around on your car’s hitch? Do you need an e-bike cover then?
There might be several reasons where you do want to protect the bike from rain or even strong sun (it’s not the best idea to expose a battery to very hot, direct sunlight for hours on end). If you have to store the e-bike outside for long periods, perhaps just because that’s the only space your accommodation has, then a cover is virtually a must.
Those on long touring trips may need to store the bike outside too, so a lightweight stowable cover could come in handy here too and then of course RV tourers may well have a couple of e-bikes on the rear where they live most of the time. Or your e-bike might be your most cherished possession and you simply want to keep it in the best possible condition which may mean covering it up when not in use.
Down below the Electric Bike Report team will break down the basics about e-bike covers.
