They are expensive when new. But there is now a lively used market for e-bikes. How do I find the right bike for me? What do I have to look out for when buying? What do dealers or the large used bike providers offer online? 00:00 Tips for buying used from E-Bike Trainer 00:51 E-bike test purchase from Upway 01:48 E-bike test purchase from Re-Bike 02:18 E-bike test purchase from classified ads 02:57 E-bike test purchase from a dealer 03:52 First impression: How good are used e-bikes? 04:51 Technical check: How good are used e-bikes? 06:18 Driving check: How good are used e-bikes? 07:54 Conclusion on buying used e-bikes ----------- Note: This film was shown on WDR television on April 24, 2024 as part of the WDR series "Markt". Consumer content from all ARD broadcasters will now be bundled here on the channel ????. By the way: Since MARKTCHECK belongs to SWR, you can download this video for free via WiFi and watch it offline on the go! ----------- BUYING A USED E-BIKE: WHICH BICYCLE PARTS TO LOOK FOR Marc Brodesser is an e-bike trainer and our e-bike expert. He thinks it's a good idea to buy used e-bikes - if you know what's important. The safety-relevant wearing parts are particularly important to him: brakes, gears, drive. TIP FOR USED E-BIKES: RELY ON REputable manufacturers The expert relies on well-known manufacturers such as Shimano & SRAM, for example. A mid-engine is also better than a front or rear wheel drive, regardless of whether it is from Bosch, Brose, Shimano or Yamaha. BUY A USED E-BIKE ONLINE: TEST PURCHASE AT UPWAY During the test purchase, Upway promises top bikes with big discounts. The expert selects a city e-bike from Cube: It costs 1,449 euros and is 3 years old. 12,500 kilometers driven is quite a lot, but that is not a problem because Cube is from Bosch, a German company - that speaks for high quality and spare parts are relatively easy to get. BUY A USED E-BIKE ONLINE: TEST PURCHASE AT RE-BIKE The company Re-Bike from southern Germany offers refurbished bikes with a one-year guarantee. However, prices only start at 1,500 euros. BUY A USED E-BIKE ONLINE: TEST PURCHASE IN CLASSIFIEDS Classifieds have both bargains and junk. So take a close look, says the expert! We buy a Stevens e-bike from 2019 for 1,410 euros with only 5,300 km on the clock. The photo shows a well-maintained e-bike. BUY A USED E-BIKE FROM A DEALER In addition to online bargains, we also try the traditional approach of a dealer. We get a used city trekking bike for 1,400 euros - a leased return. The battery is integrated in the frame and it only has just under 1,500 km on the saddle. GOOD DEALS FOR USED E-BIKES - ALSO FROM LOCAL DEALERS Dealers are also involved in the market for used e-bikes. Experts estimate that such an e-bike loses value by 20 percent per year. This results in good prices for customers who choose a refurbished bike. When buying used, dealers usually offer a capacity test of the battery. There is also a complete check beforehand, a guarantee and, if necessary, on-site repairs. WHICH USED E-BIKE IS MOST IMPRESSIVE: PRE-CHECK We were able to see the used e-bike from the dealer on site - but how do the bikes ordered online arrive? After arrival, it becomes clear that all the e-bikes are fine in terms of appearance. However, two orders have a small deduction in the first impression. There are also positive surprises in terms of technical details - and a small shortcoming with one of the providers. E-BIKE FROM CLASSIFIEDS, ONLINE PROVIDERS OR THE LOCAL DEALER? All of the e-bikes in our test purchases are top in terms of riding experience. In general, the used e-bike from the dealer performs best. You can see an overview and all the results of the practical tests in the video. Author: Timo Spicker Image source: AdobeStock / Kirill Gorlov / deagreez / janvier / Krakenimages.com ----------- ► • E-bike - how customers fall into the kilo trap... ► • E-car, e-bike, e-scooter - climate protec... ► • Sustainable vacation - camping, e-bike... ► • E-bike, pedelec & Co.: When is it worth it... ► • Shocking results from the e-bike... ----------- ► There is an article on the topic here: https://www.swrfernsehen.de/marktchec... ----------- ► More information about the program on our homepage: https://www.swrfernsehen.de/marktcheck/ ► More about Marktcheck on our Facebook page: / marktcheck ► You can subscribe to our channel here: http://x.swr.de/s/13x1 ► More about our eco-checkers can be found on Instagram: / ► Comments are welcome - but please observe the netiquette: https://www.swr.de/home/netiquette-10... ► Legal notice: https://www.swr.de/impressum/ ► Data protection: https://www.swr.de/datenschutz/ #Ebike #Sustainability #Mobility