Carrying spare battery
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Sierratim
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- Nevada City, CA & Paradise Valley, AZ
But where do you put your fish?...
GoinGrey
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But where do you put your fish?...
LOL, Catch and release here only for safety reasons
GuruUno
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Understood, but realistically, looks stupid, not really the way I might want to potentially travel 4-90 miles with a stupid oversized rack on the back. Also, some references to a Bosch battery, slightly different config.
In any event, no 1-2-3 answer, so hopefully if/when the chemistry is modified to get more from what is OEM, I'd assume there is no realistic option other than odd configurations.
Just was checking to see....I'd like to participate in the 'longer' rides with the non-e-bikers, and it's odd enough that I'm the only e-biker and I'd have to have a stupid looking oversized serving tray to carry a battery.
Talk about being the "talk of the town"....
Maybe next year....
reed scott
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Did you peruse all the pages of those threads I linked for you? LOTS of different methods are discussed. Personally I will use a custom made sturdy bag, just big enough for my extra battery that straps to my down tube with velcro. Or, If I ever get 'Jones' handlebars I will put the same sort of bag up front hanging off the bar.
steve mercier
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They are already laughing at us boomer...get over it. (-:
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john peck
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Let ´em laff, just don´t get run over. I don´t think my cobbled together two bat setup looks so bad
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Alaskan
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These cobbled solutions that put all the extra weight up high on the rear rack create a trade off that should be given serious consideration.
There is a loss of ride integrity that occurs when you load up the rear of the bike because that unweights the front of the bike, thereby reducing front tire traction, this increases braking distance and reduces grip stability in turns.
The soundest solutions for carrying a second battery, with the least compromise on stability and safety, will have the battery inside the frame, as low as possible and as equidistant between the front and rear wheels as possible.
There is a loss of ride integrity that occurs when you load up the rear of the bike because that unweights the front of the bike, thereby reducing front tire traction, this increases braking distance and reduces grip stability in turns.
The soundest solutions for carrying a second battery, with the least compromise on stability and safety, will have the battery inside the frame, as low as possible and as equidistant between the front and rear wheels as possible.
6zfshdb
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- Northeast Pennsylvania
This is undoubtedly the best position to carry the weight. It also best protects the battery in the event of a crash. Unfortunately it is often difficult to achieve on many bikes, especially those with step thru frames.
steve mercier
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Yeah if you can fit your battery into one of these Topeak 4.5L midloader frame bags you will only notice the extra weight when lifting the bike.
Redrock
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This is what I use. I have two of these batteries and use the small one for shorter trips or as a spare. It has a soft pack so I keep it in a Walmart case in the link below. The Walmart case is a cheap solution but I like it because it disguises the battery and it has padding.
Luna also makes a Wolf Pup model which is encased in resin and doesn’t need a case.
Soft case battery:
lunacycle.com
Wolf Pup battery:
lunacycle.com
Walmart Case:
Luna also makes a Wolf Pup model which is encased in resin and doesn’t need a case.
Soft case battery:
52v Mighty Mini Cube Samsung Ebike Battery Pack 30q 6ah (3 pounds!)
Providers of quality ebikes, electric bike batteries, motors and components at affordable pricing.
lunacycle.com
Wolf Pup battery:
52v Luna Wolf Pup Battery Pack
Distributors and builders of life changing high power electric bikes.
lunacycle.com
Walmart Case:
Waterproof Touch-Screen Bicycle Front Mobile Phone Frame Bag Holder - Walmart.com
Free 2-day shipping. Buy Waterproof Touch-Screen Bicycle Front Mobile Phone Frame Bag Holder at Walmart.com
www.walmart.com
Dallant
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This is my strategy...well for the moment anyway.
The spare battery itself will be wrapped in a fireproof blanket inside a Stashers beer carrier. The carrier will be velcroed to the top tube of my Allant+7. The other fireproof blanket will be wrapped around my ‘regular’ battery whenever it’s in storage in my house.
The spare battery itself will be wrapped in a fireproof blanket inside a Stashers beer carrier. The carrier will be velcroed to the top tube of my Allant+7. The other fireproof blanket will be wrapped around my ‘regular’ battery whenever it’s in storage in my house.
