The battery should start to lose charge after five years or so but that doesn't mean you get five years use and then it dies –you'll just start to gradually lose range. The display of this Carrera e-bike is one of the most practical displays we have seen on Carrera's electric bikes, the design is nice and large which makes it perfect for people who struggle to read displays and it is also removable is great for theft protection. Bike Components Frame This is the maximum rider weight that your product can support. We strongly recommend abiding by this for safety and warranty reasons.So you've proven your charger isn't at fault and its connecting lead is fine. Halfords confirmed that too by substituting a different charger. So it's definitely a battery fault, but not a common fault that the BMS would normally report through oddly lit LED's. For someone who is looking at a road electric bike, they can take on commutes and do occasional light trail riding with them, yes, a hybrid bike would be the more suitable choice as it is more versatile in its design. You can turn the motor power of the Carrera crossfire bike and use it as a normal one, but the battery and motor will weigh the bike down which can be harder to ride with not having assistance.