NSW will become the first Australian state to outlaw modified e-bikes on public trains due to concerns over lithium battery fire safety risks.

However, the new laws will not extend to all e-bikes amid fears it could discourage uptake of public transport.

Riders of bikes modified with motors will face fines of between $400 to $1100 as part of new laws to come into effect in November on all Sydney trains, NSW Trainlink and Metro line services.

The ban will cover all bikes modified with motors which assessments by Transport for NSW found presented a heightened risk of electrical failure due to dodgy installations, inadequate wiring and other incompatible or poor-quality components.

Those concerns have been fuelled by a string of recent e-bike fires including incidents at Liverpool station

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