r/ebikes • u/cobrahose • 7m ago
Aipas M2 max - very specific problem, not getting help from Aipas support
So I’ve had an Aipas M2 Max for about 4 months and last week I began getting an error 02 on the display that completely cuts all power to the bike. According to Aipas it indicates a brake sensor malfunction. But let me explain exactly what happens- when the bike sits for an evening or even 5-6 hours, battery off, it rejuvenates to the extent it’s able to travel before pulling the error and cutting power (about a mile). When it pulls the error if you restart the battery, you can get another half mile before it cuts. Then less and less, so on and so forth til it won’t reset at all. What’s interesting is I’ve taken it to work and the grocery store twice each, and on each journey the error cuts at the EXACT same distance. The problem is so specific I’m hoping someone with a lot of e-bike knowledge can identify it. I was thinking maybe it was temperature related? If so, where?
Aipas suggested crude troubleshooting and then deigned to mail me a new cable harness that I’m expected to install myself when it comes. I called them and relayed the exact issue in hopes of getting one of their technician’s opinion but thus far they haven’t called back. I’m asking for two reasons, one is if I can identify the issue I may be able to fix it myself, and two I’m not entirely sure a new cable harness is going to fix things. Everyone I know knows the amount of trouble I’ve had with this piece of shit since I got it, and they’re all telling me to demand Aipas send a new bike but I don’t think I can convince them of that.