Specified for the gradient, not the spec sheet
Upper Lonsdale, Lynn Valley and Edgemont punish machines chosen on top speed. We size for continuous torque and thermal headroom, which is what actually gets you up the hill twice a day.
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Electric scooters & e-bikes for the North Shore
Lonsdale, Lynn Valley, Edgemont, Deep Cove, Ambleside — the steepest market we serve, and the one where the wrong machine gets found out fastest. We sell and service the ones that hold a grade.
Our showroom and workshop are at 1199 Grant St. in Vancouver — straight over the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge, usually 15 to 20 minutes from Lonsdale. There is no North Shore storefront.
15–20 min
From Lonsdale by car
7 km
Straight-line distance
2028
Pilot extended to
4.9★
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Why riders come to us
About ProMechBC
What North Shore riders get here
The North Shore breaks equipment differently from the rest of the region: long climbs, long wet descents, and more elevation in a five-kilometre trip than most Vancouver riders see in a month.
Brakes that survive the way back down
Every descent here is a brake test. We fit and service hydraulic setups properly, and we bed pads in rather than handing you a machine that fades on its first real hill.
E-bike repairCold and climbing kill range — we plan for it
North Shore range figures need discounting twice: once for gradient, once for winter temperature. We size packs against your actual route, and rebuild tired ones instead of replacing them.
Battery refurbishingEverything happens in one workshop
Diagnostics, drivetrain, electronics, wheels and packs. You get told what is wrong and what it costs before we touch it.
Book a repairStraight answers about the rules
Both the City and the District are in the provincial pilot and both extended to 2028 — but the paths you may ride are specific. We will tell you what is actually allowed on your route.
See the rules belowWhat to ride
Machines that make sense on a mountain
On the North Shore the deciding question is not how fast, it is how steep and how far. Both answers point at bigger motors and better brakes.
Electric bikes
E-bikes for Lonsdale, Lynn Valley and Edgemont
A mid-drive e-bike is the most honest answer to North Shore terrain. It gears down for the climb instead of brute-forcing it, and it is legal on the Spirit Trail and the Green Necklace without any pilot-programme conditions.
Torque-sensing mid-drives for sustained climbs
Hydraulic discs sized for long wet descents
Legal 500 W / 32 km/h configurations
Full service and tune-ups in our workshop
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Electric scooters
Scooters with the torque for the climb
A commuter scooter that is fine in downtown Vancouver will struggle above 15th Street. If you want a scooter here, get one with the power and the braking to do the hill repeatedly — and remember the pilot caps road-legal machines at 500 W and 25 km/h.
Dual-motor and high-torque single-motor options
Proper hydraulic or semi-hydraulic braking
Suspension for cracked, mossy pavement
Legal-limit models for riding on North Shore roads
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Riding here
What riding the North Shore is actually like
Both North Vancouver councils voted in April to stay in the provincial pilot until 2028, so e-scooters are legal here — on a specific set of roads and paths.
E-scooters legal to 2028
Where you can ride an e-scooter on the North Shore
The City of North Vancouver, the District of North Vancouver and West Vancouver are all participating communities. The permitted network is local streets, bike lanes and the paved multi-use paths — not arterials, and never sidewalks.
Legal, and extended to 2028
Both North Vancouver councils voted on 8 April to extend their participation in the provincial pilot to 2028. West Vancouver is also a participating community.
City of North Vancouver · District of North Vancouver · BC Reg 247/2023
Local streets, bike lanes and paved multi-use paths
That includes the Spirit Trail and the Green Necklace. Local streets without a solid painted centre line are permitted, as are mobility and bike lanes.
City & District of North Vancouver
Not on arterials unless you are in a bike lane
Marine Drive, Lonsdale above the commercial core and similar arterial routes are out unless there is a designated lane to ride in.
City & District of North Vancouver
Sidewalks and plazas are strictly off limits
That includes the plazas around Lonsdale Quay and the shopping precincts. It is the rule most often enforced here.
City & District of North Vancouver
16 and over, helmet always, no licence
You do not need a driver’s licence to ride an e-scooter, but you must be at least 16 and wearing an approved helmet. Provincial equipment limits: 500 W continuous, 25 km/h maximum.
Electric Kick Scooter Pilot Project Regulation, BC Reg 247/2023
E-bikes were always allowed here
A legal e-bike is a bicycle under provincial law, so the Spirit Trail, the Green Necklace and the greenways are open to it without reference to the pilot.
Motor Assisted Cycle Regulation, BC Reg 64/2024
Rules summarised from cnv.org, dnv.org, www2.gov.bc.ca and reviewed 23 August 2026. Municipal bylaws change — confirm with the city before you rely on this, and tell us if you spot something out of date.
The steepest market we serve
Lower Lonsdale to Upper Lonsdale is a continuous climb from sea level. Lynn Valley, Edgemont, Deep Cove and anything above the Upper Levels add more. A machine that is adequate in Vancouver is marginal here and miserable in winter.
Come in with your actual route and we will size the motor to it. See the e-bike range.
Descending is the harder half
Everything that goes up comes back down, usually wet. Mechanical disc brakes fade, cheap pads glaze, and rim brakes are simply not enough. Brake service is the single most common job that comes to us off the North Shore.
Book a brake service before the wet season, not during it.
The Spirit Trail is the spine
The Spirit Trail runs the waterfront from West Vancouver through to Deep Cove, and the Green Necklace loops Central Lonsdale. Both are paved multi-use paths, both are legal for e-scooters and e-bikes, and both let you avoid Marine Drive entirely.
Wetter than the rest of the region
The North Shore catches more rain than anywhere else we serve, and moss on shaded pavement is genuinely slippery from November through March. Tyre choice matters more here, and sealing matters more than that.
Getting here
From the North Shore to the workshop
Over the Second Narrows and you are almost there. The bridge is the whole trip.
By car
Highway 1 south over the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge, then the first exits down toward Hastings and Clark. From Lonsdale allow 15 to 20 minutes outside peak; from Lynn Valley or Edgemont a little more. Street parking out front.
By SeaBus
SeaBus from Lonsdale Quay to Waterfront, then the Expo Line east to Commercial–Broadway. From there it is a short distance north-west toward Clark Drive. Bikes are welcome on the SeaBus.
Dropping off a repair
Walk-ins are fine for a diagnosis. If the bike will not fit in the car, call first — we can usually talk you through what to expect and whether it is worth the trip.
In the workshop
Service for North Vancouver riders
Coverage
North Shore neighbourhoods we see riders from
The bulk of our North Shore customers come from Lower Lonsdale and Central Lonsdale, where a short flat run along the waterfront turns into a serious climb the moment you head north. Upper Lonsdale, Lynn Valley and Edgemont Village riders arrive with the same question — how much motor is enough — and it is usually more than they expected.
We also see riders from Deep Cove and Seymour, from Capilano and Norgate near the bridgeheads, and from Ambleside, Dundarave and Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver, which is also a participating community in the provincial pilot.
- Lower Lonsdale
- Central Lonsdale
- Upper Lonsdale
- Lynn Valley
- Edgemont Village
- Deep Cove
- Seymour
- Capilano
- Ambleside
- Dundarave
- Horseshoe Bay
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Questions
North Shore e-scooter & e-bike FAQ
Yes. Both the City and the District of North Vancouver are participating communities in the provincial Electric Kick Scooter Pilot Project, and both councils voted on 8 April to extend that participation to 2028. You may ride on local streets without a solid painted centre line, in bike and mobility lanes, and on paved multi-use paths including the Spirit Trail and the Green Necklace. Arterials are out unless you are in a designated lane, and sidewalks and plazas are strictly off limits. Riders must be 16 or over and wearing an approved helmet; no driver’s licence is required.
Yes — the Spirit Trail is a paved multi-use path and is one of the routes North Vancouver explicitly permits. Ride at a considerate speed, use a bell when passing and yield to people on foot; it is a shared path, not a bike lane.
About 7 km in a straight line, and typically 15 to 20 minutes by car over the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge outside peak hours. By transit, take the SeaBus to Waterfront and the Expo Line east to Commercial–Broadway.
Almost always a torque-sensing mid-drive rather than a hub motor. A mid-drive uses the bike’s gears, so it climbs at a comfortable cadence instead of overheating at low wheel speed, and it holds a grade far better on routes like Lonsdale above 15th or the run up into Lynn Valley. Pair it with hydraulic disc brakes — the descents matter as much as the climbs here. Bring your route and we will size the motor and battery to it.
Yes. North Shore riders bring their e-bikes and e-scooters to our Vancouver workshop at 1199 Grant St., about 15 minutes over the Second Narrows. Brake service, drivetrain wear and water ingress are the three jobs we see most from this side of the water. We do not offer on-site repairs on the North Shore.
West Vancouver is also a participating community in the provincial pilot, so the provincial equipment and rider rules are the same. Local details about which streets and paths are permitted are set by each municipality, so check the District of West Vancouver’s own guidance for anything specific to Ambleside, Dundarave or the Upper Levels.
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What our customers say
Real reviews from riders across Metro Vancouver — including a few who crossed more than a bridge to get here.
★★★★★
I drove all the way from Seattle to bring my daughter's scooter to ProMechBC and I could not be more pleased with both the repairs and the customer service. I will definitely be bringing the scooter North of the border when it needs some love. Thank you so much for all of the help!
Katie Barber
★★★★★
Fantastic team. Very responsive through email and nice and professional in person. Highly recommend. I had three interactions — the last was just a maintenance. Every time I had a very good experience. It's amazing how for years they've maintained the same level of professionalism and very friendly service.
Piotr Tymkow
★★★★★
Recently had an accident with my Apollo Go — luckily nothing major was damaged, but it still needed some repair and replacement parts. Service was great, and I got my scooter back within a week. :D
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Ready when you are
Over the bridge and in
Fifteen minutes from Lonsdale. Bring the bike, bring the charger, and we will tell you what it actually needs.