- We all know that E-Bikes can be really expensive,
but if you're like me, you love looking at your E-Bike,
sitting on your E-Bike, squeezing those brake levers,
just looking at it lovingly.
But, sometimes you just can't afford
all those expensive bits.
So today's video is gonna be taking a look
at all those cheaper bits, parts on a budget,
you can bling your E-Bike up for not a lot of cash.
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Some of these upgrades
are gonna make your bike look better
and some will enhance performance.
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So one of my best upgrades for not a lot of cash
is popping down your local hardware store,
grabbing a collection of colored zip ties.
We've got yellows, reds, greens,
things that are gonna match my bike behind me.
I can bling up those little cable clips,
I can replace them with some colored zip ties.
Zip ties are also good for replacing those C clips
that have a habit of breaking or getting lost.
So yeah, really inexpensive way of adding a little bit
of color and a little bit of bling to your bike.
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So your E-Bike might've come
with a set of old school slip-on grips.
These things can be a nightmare,
especially in winter if you get water going on them
they can develop into dreaded throttle grip.
It basically means that grip spins around the handlebar.
What I would suggest is spending that little bit
more money, getting a lock-on style grip.
That way it's gonna pinch on that handlebar.
Obviously available in a lot more colors as well,
so you add a little bit of color
and that little bit of extra security
and of course there's a contact point for your bike.
So, spending that little bit more money
is gonna end up in you and a bit more control
and a lot more comfortable on your E-Bike.
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So a real nice upgrade for just a few pence
is these colored cable crimps.
They replace that factory fitted silver
boring one on the back of the bike.
Add a bit of color to your rear mech,
dropper post, things like that.
Get one of these on there, add a little bit of bling.
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Looking after these valves on your E-Bike
is also really important.
Often overlooked area is the valve cap.
Obviously if these become split or damaged
they're gonna allow gunk and water and things in.
That could make that valve sticky
and you're gonna be unable to undo it
if you need to adjust that pressure.
So upgrading that cap to a decent alloy cap
makes all the difference.
So look after those valves,
you're not gonna get in trouble out on the trail.
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Really nice way of adding a bit of color
to the front of that E-Bike
is by replacing the stems spacers.
These are found underneath the stem,
sometimes on top it, just add a bit of height to that bar.
They're available in carbon,
lots of different colors as well.
Just remember if you are replacing them,
just replace exactly the same amount and the same depth
as what you took off that bike.
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So a real cheap upgrade for your cockpit area
is to a few zip ties to stop those cables rubbing together
and hitting off each other.
Obviously available in lots of colors.
The next step up is to add a bit of spiral wrap to them.
This is available in lots of colors too,
but it just means all in one,
replace all those gear and brake cables altogether
in one nice, sweet looking line.
Obviously gonna protect that bike
and stop all that noise from the front end too.
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Something that's nearly free to do
on your E-Bike is a detailed clean.
I mean getting into every single nook and cranny,
every chain link, every single bolt,
inspecting them, going around cleaning it up.
It's also a really good way to inspect for damage
and wear on your E-Bike, too.
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So all the E-Bike manufacturers do a really good job
of protecting that chain stay as well.
Protecting it from all the chain slap.
You can step it up a little bit more, though.
Just add in a cheap chain stay protector,
it's just a thin bit of neoprene
but it's gonna make all that difference out on the trail.
You're not gonna hear that chain
slapping away at the back of the bike.
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So if your E-Bike came with a set of plastic pedals,
strongly advise upgrading them.
Just an aluminum version with a little bit longer pins.
Things like that.
When it gets sketchy out there,
wet and slidy in the winter,
it's gonna give you a lot more confidence out there.
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So the factory fitted gear cables,
the inner and the outers,
can be quite low quality on some of the E-Bikes.
Replacing that with high quality outer and inner
can make all the difference
when it comes to those winter months.
It's gonna be nice and slick
and your shifter's gonna be crisp and spot-on.
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Nice little upgrade for your battery is a battery cover.
It's basically a neoprene sleeve
that slides over that battery,
protecting it from knocks and scrapes.
The other thing it's meant to do
is hold a little bit more temperature in that battery,
which in theory should give you
a little bit more range, too.
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So a lot of manufacturers recommend
removing that battery when transporting your bike.
Obviously by removing that battery,
you're gonna leave the connections open
to water, dust, and grime.
Especially if it's on the back of your car,
up on the roof, things like that.
It's gonna get water in it.
So buying one of these little pin cover protectors
is a pretty good idea,
just stops all those elements getting in there.
You'll whip it off when you get to the trails,
plug your battery in, and you're all set.
So that's it, how to pimp your E-Bike on a budget.
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