eBike Security
A complete guide to securing your bike and riding with confidence.
With Electric Bikes hitting the mainstream, securing your ride has become more crucial than ever. Discussions around eBike security highlight a common concern among potential and current owners: the fear of theft.
However, understanding and implementing effective security measures can greatly reduce this risk, ensuring that you can enjoy your electric bike with peace of mind.
Read MoreFrom strategic parking to investing in robust locks and tracking devices, there are multiple ways to protect your investment and deter potential thieves.
This comprehensive guide on eBike security is designed to empower you with the knowledge and tools necessary to safeguard your electric bicycle. It will cover essential aspects such as choosing the right lock, strategic parking tips, the benefits of GPS tracking, the importance of registering your eBike, and securing appropriate eBike insurance.
With a clear focus on practical and efficient security strategies, this article aims to reassure electric bicycle owners and prospective buyers that with the right precautions, they can significantly enhance the security of their ebikes and ride worry-free.
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Abus & Hiplok - Gold Standard
Simply put, you HAVE to buy a gold-standard insured lock when purchasing an electric bike.
Quite frankly, anything less than Gold rated can be cut through like butter with a lithium powered axle grinder, and eBike insurance providers will not insure your eBike without a Gold or Diamond Sold Secure rating.
Why does a Gold or Diamond Sold Secure lock matter?
Sold Secure is the UK’s premier testing and certification for security products.
It is the mission of Sold Secure to test and provide professional and accurate advice regarding effective security products to consumers, the insurance Industry, the Home Office, the Police and the Public.
All insurance providers require that any electric bike over £1000.00 is fitted with at least a gold-standard Sold-Secure lock. At Fully Charged, we believe Diamond Sold Secure locks are what’s going to keep your eBike away from any thief.
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eBike Insurance
LAKA
Meet Laka, the community-first insurance provider that’s shredding the rules of insurance.
Laka uses a people-powered insurance subscription to make insurance fair, not fixed. Each month’s claims are spread amongst a collective of cyclists like you, so your monthly bill varies up to a guaranteed cap.
With Fully Charged, you’re entitled to 30 days free insurance with Laka by simply inputting the code: FULLYCHARGED into your Laka quote.
LAKA Insurance
GPS Trackers
Can I put a tracker on my eBike?
Of course! To add further security to your electric bike, you can go that extra mile and install a tracker. The Fully Charged Vigilantes have previously recovered stolen goods courtesy of a GPS PowUnity tracker.
Just take the time to look at the video link below where our Founder Ben repossessed eBikes stolen from our client, The NHS, courtesy of trackers!
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Bosch ConnectModule and eBike Theft Protection
The Bosch ConnectModule, available on Smart System eBikes, offers top-tier theft protection. Its eBike Alarm automatically activates when the bike is powered off, using motion sensors, GPS, and a SIM card to sound an alert and send notifications to your phone via the eBike Flow App.
If someone tampers with the bike, the alarm sounds, and a notification is sent to your phone, alerting you to the movement. This feature uses motion sensors, GPS, and a SIM card within the ConnectModule, allowing for real-time tracking and seamless connection through the Flow App. Additional security comes with the Flow+ subscription, enabling live tracking and easy reporting to authorities in case of theft.
Otherwise, the Bosch ConnectModule is £140.00 as an additional service, including fitting.
PowUnity GPS Trackers
Outside of the Bosch Smart System, the PowUnity can be installed in no time at all and operates with real-time tracking. If there’s ever a hitch, you get uncomplicated and very quick help.
The PowUnity is £199.00 and the Fully Charged eMechanics can install the tracker for you for an additional £20.00 before you ride away and go from A to Beyond.
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