Selling your used e-bike: the battery, the price and the photos that sell it

A used e-bike sells well if the person looking at it trusts it. And on an e-bike, trust has a name: the battery. It's the most expensive part and the one that raises the most doubts, so your listing needs to answer them before anyone asks.

If you're thinking of selling your used e-bike, here's the step-by-step on bicis.net: what to prepare, how to price it with real data and which photos to take with your phone.

Before you list it: get the bike and the paperwork ready

A battery diagnostic

Ask your workshop for a system readout: almost every motor brand has software that shows how many charge cycles the battery has done, the capacity it has left and the motor's mileage. Keep the screenshot or the report. It's the best selling point you'll have, because it turns a doubt into a fact.

If you can't get one, be honest about how many seasons it has, how you've charged it and what range it gives you on your usual rides.

Everything that goes with the bike

• The original charger.
• The battery keys (and the spare, if you have it).
• The purchase invoice: it proves the bike is yours and its real age.
• The frame's serial number, visible and untouched.
• The workshop service records, if you've kept them.

A light tune-up

Clean the bike, lube the chain, adjust the brakes and check the tyre pressure. You don't need to replace expensive parts before selling, but a clean bike that shifts smoothly sells sooner and for more.

Stock and unmodified

If at some point you unlocked it to go above 25 km/h, return it to factory settings before selling it and say so in the listing. A tuned e-bike loses its warranty and scares off buyers who know what they're doing.

What price to set: asking prices on bicis.net

First, find out which band your bike falls into. These are the asking prices for e-bikes for sale on bicis.net, with data as of 25 October 2026 (47 e-bike listings, n = 218 listings in total):

It's what sellers ask, not the final price. Source: Ciclismo en cifras.

How to fine-tune your price

1. Get it valued. The bike valuation tool gives you a range based on the brand, model, year and condition.
2. Compare. Look for similar bikes in second-hand e-bikes and see what they're asking.
3. Adjust for the battery. A battery with a good diagnostic holds the price. If it's tired, take off part of what a new one would cost and say so clearly: you'll sell sooner.
4. Leave a small margin for negotiation, but don't inflate it: overpriced listings get no messages.

The photos that sell it

Your phone is enough. Look for daylight, a clean background (a plain wall or a park) and the bike propped up with the drivetrain facing the camera.

1. Side-on, the whole bike, at wheel-axle height. This is the cover photo.
2. The motor, close up: clean and free of knocks.
3. The battery fitted and out of the bike, with its label readable (model and capacity).
4. The display switched on, with the total mileage showing.
5. The drivetrain: chain, cassette and chainrings.
6. Brakes and tyres, so the real wear shows.
7. The ugly details, if there are any. A scuff you show builds more trust than one you hide.
8. The frame's serial number.

The listing: what it needs to say

A good title has brand, model, year and size: "Orbea Kemen 2023, size M". In the text, cover these in order:

• The motor and battery, with the diagnostic or the charge cycles.
• The motor's mileage.
• What's included: charger, keys, invoice.
• What you've replaced and what will need replacing soon.
• Who it's for: "for getting to work without breaking a sweat" or "for your Sunday mountain rides".
• Where it can be seen and tried.

Listing on bicis.net is free: go to "Sell your bike for free", upload the photos and text, and your listing appears in the e-bike category for your province. If you don't want to wait for a buyer, at We buy your bike you tell us what it's like and we'll tell you what we can offer.

On the day of the sale

• Meet in a public place in daylight, ideally near a workshop.
• Let them test-ride it with the battery charged.
• Get paid before handing it over: a transfer already received or cash counted. Never accept "on account" payments or strange links.
• Sign a simple sale agreement with the serial number, and hand over the original invoice.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a used e-bike worth?

On bicis.net, e-bikes have a median asking price of €2,160: the cheapest quarter up to €1,500 and the most expensive quarter from €2,975 (47 listings, data as of 25 October 2026). The final price depends mostly on the battery's condition, the range level and the bike's age.

How do I prove the battery is in good shape?

With a system diagnostic done at a workshop: it shows the charge cycles, the capacity left and the motor's mileage. Add the screenshot to the listing.

Can I sell my e-bike without the charger or the invoice?

You can, but it'll be harder. Without the charger, take off what an original one costs. Without the invoice, show the serial number and explain where the bike comes from.

How much does it cost to list it on bicis.net?

Nothing. Listing is free. If you want it to be seen more, you can feature it; if you'd rather sell it now, try "We buy your bike".