Captain Walnut
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Hi @Captain Walnut,
I like your username!
There have been some posts of CCX problems after rain, but I am not sure it is specifically due to the battery design:
https://electricbikereview.com/forums/threads/error-30-after-ride-in-the-rain.25809/
https://electricbikereview.com/forums/threads/on-going-error-30-on-ccs.26942/
Juiced has a support article about this topic. I would say don't ride in heavy drenching rain?
https://support.juicedbikes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010950271-Can-the-battery-be-used-in-the-rain-
My thoughts not speaking for @jom:
1. I would protect any e-bike's battery connection regardless of maker from the rain.
2. Battery moves on some CCX bikes causing power to go on and off. Therefore, the battery can move. If it moves, then it seems water could get into that gap.
3. Battery assembly is plastic which will change shape over time due to sun exposure, and the lock ring nut will get loose with prolonged vibration. As the plastic contorts and the ring nut gets loose, the battery will eventually move eventually leading to potential rain to slip in.
4. Battery is mounted sideways, so I think rain has better chance of getting in the side. I would guess this is a potential issue for almost all e-bikes except for ones with batteries sitting on the rear rack that could be totally covered and not at some angle where rain could get in due to gravity?
5. Reention makes the battery assembly. Any bike that uses this assembly has chance of problems.
6. I put Saran Wrap as a preventative measure and use the velcro straps to keep the wrap in place (and doubly stop battery movement).
In short, I think you can workaround this rain issue...
Thanks for the reply, Brian! It seems a shame to spend so much on a bike and then wrap it in saran wrap
But I get that this is a preventative measure for you.
