Why is my motor making a buzzing sound?

Whenever you hear a sound coming from your bike, stop and take a moment to evaluate it.

Most of the vibrating sounds can be fixed by tightening up spokes and other items.

Now if after an inspection you hear a clear buzzing coming from your motor it might be because of a loading issue. This can happen if:

1. Your tires are too low on pressure

2. The bike is at its loading limit

3. Your battery level is too low

4. Your assist level is too high for a low battery level

5. You are going up a hill with throttle only

6. You are trying to start moving from the stop position with throttle only while any of the above items

Note: It is NOT recommended to overload the motor while going on a steep hill. This will wear down your controller and could damage it. We always recommend using pedal assist on hill climbs.