fastal_12147 t1_jed4xxo wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:31 AM

This is still happening?!?

woakula t1_jedg6jn wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:24 AM

Just wait til you hear about the worry over e-bikes. Unless you go with a name brand drivetrain like Bosch you're basically shooting in the dark as far as quality.

willstr1 t1_jeevrpb wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:42 PM

To be fair you could say that about any lithium ion battery product. The bigger the battery the bigger the risk.

Even going with major brands won't guarantee anything, pretty much every company that has made a significant amount of bespoke lithium ion battery products has had a recall or two for overheating problems.

Also gasoline isn't much better. Dense energy storage is just naturally volatile, almost like it has lot of stored energy.

EstablishmentFull797 t1_jeg3ctd wrote on March 31, 2023 at 7:28 PM

That’s why I drive a bike that is safely powered by burning wood. Makes a mean thin crust pizza too. Embrace the flames.