My 700 battery got increasingly more difficult to remove/reinstall.

[tlippy]

Had to pry out the battery yesterday. Then could not get it back in. I fiddled and fiddled . Finally had to lay on my back and found that a screw on the right side of the lock had worked loose and was the problem. It took a year of getting progressively worse and worse. Towards the end I had to slam the battery in with my palm. Don't have a clue how the screw could have continued out. Just a thought. If it happened to me, it has happened to others.

 

[RicS]

a good practice is to check anything that can work it’s way loose on a regular basis…screws and bolts for the handlebars, brakes derailleur, seat and seat post. Anything that can work loose due to vibrations, bumps, and jarring that all occur while riding. Make it a part of your routine maintenance check.

 

[GenXrider]

A couple relevant support links on the 700 battery:

700 Series Battery Installing and Removing

If you are having issues seating your battery on your 700 series, here is a helpful video. If you are still experiencing issues seating your battery please answer the following questions and provide them when you reach out to our support ...

support.ride1up.com

700 Series: Broken Battery Knob

Replacing the battery knob If not careful when attempting to remove the battery from your 700 series, the battery knob may break. If your release knob is broken, please contact us. Please follow this video to remove your battery and the...

support.ride1up.com