Fahrer Akku Battery Cover

[jkvt]

Has anyone bought this?

Amazon.com: Battery Cover Tube – Universal Down Tube Battery for into The Frame Built-in Rechargeable Batteries : Electronics

Amazon.com: Battery Cover Tube – Universal Down Tube Battery for into The Frame Built-in Rechargeable Batteries : Electronics

www.amazon.com

I'm trying to figure out if it will fit the Moscow+. It looks short and a little tight, but maybe the tightness doesn't matter since it will stretch. Any thoughts? Seems like 60s are the rule lately and it's only going to get cooler so starting to think of how to get the bike ready for cooler weather.

 

[Decrepidude]

lol I just checked this out on amazon, more than twice the price at amazon.ca (not accounting for foreign exchange)

 

[jkvt]

That's nuts. I ended up making one myself and it cost maybe $20-$30 US if I remember right.. I think using 4mm neoprene... and it fit the bike well.

 

[Decrepidude]

Yeah, well used to paying more in the Great White North, but I really don't like it lol

 

[Bitmugger]

I made mine from a XL sized mouse pad (~$10) and some hockey tape to put it on. I wrap it around the battery and put 2 strips of tape all the way around. Works well and very low cost. If I continue to use it I'll switch to velcro straps to hold it on but the black hockey tape is quick, cheap and seems very Canadian, lol. Battery seemed to stay warmer and last longer.

Other good sources of neoprene are yoga mats at the dollar store ($4 and huge) but they only had pale blue and pink, I wanted black or grey or even dark blue. If you go with the yoga mat you could wrap the battery twice and still have extra to cut off.