E-bike fit, safety and returns checklist

Check fit, local class rules, shipping damage, and the return window before you buy. These are questions for the seller and for your local rules, not test results.

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1. Intended use: commute, cargo, trails, or mixed? What is a typical trip, including hills?
2. Rider fit: compare your height and inseam with the manufacturer's size chart. If you are between sizes, ask the seller.
3. Which e-bike class, throttle, and assisted speed is allowed on the paths you use? Check the local authority. Do not rely on a marketing label alone.
4. Battery: what range does the seller claim, and what rider weight, assist level, and terrain is that claim based on?
5. What does the bike weigh, and can you lift it for transit or storage?
6. How much assembly is left on delivery, and does the seller provide torque specs? Is a local shop required?
7. Shipping damage: what is the photo deadline, and who pays return freight? Get that in writing before you order.
8. Return and warranty: how many days, what restocking fee, and how long is the battery warranty? Ask the seller for the current policy.
9. Where is the nearest authorized service, and what is the usual wait for common parts?
10. Safety gear: a helmet suited to the speed you will ride, plus lights and reflectors for night.

This is not traffic-law advice, medical advice, or a ride test. Confirm class rules locally and confirm return and warranty terms with the seller before you pay.

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