Neutral, Clear Warnings for Consumers
BikeBlacklist offers an easy-to-navigate list of bike brands you should avoid, helping you make informed purchasing decisions and avoid problems or find the company behind these brands.
Extensive Brand Listings
Up-to-date listings of bike brands and the companies behind them.
Clear description which companies are or were behind the brands.
Many brands hiding their company names.
Discontinued E-Bike Motors
Clear description which motors are discontinued and when, so you are aware what used bikes you should think about buying or not.
It is the only list of it's kind.
Consumer Advisory Tips
Practical guidelines for buyers to identify potentially problematic bikes before purchase.
Clear Information for Safer Bike Choices
A Comprehensive Listing of Problematic Brands
BikeBlacklist compiles reliable data on bike brands with reported safety, reliability, or quality concerns. My goal is to provide transparent information to empower consumers in the biking community to avoid known issues and make safer choices.
130+
Brands Monitored
30+
Discontinued Motors
Contact
Do you found a brand not on the list?
Do you have a question about a brand before buying?
Do you know a discontinued E-Bike motor I haven't listed?
or are you representing a brand on the list & want to provide evidence to the contrary?
No problem:
Just fill out the contact form and I will get back to you.
For brands: A low-budget Shimano gear does not count.