Power tube vs power pack.

[EdC]

When I decided to buy my new electric bike, I researched the various options available. I must admit that the power tube option it’s a very sleek and stealthy design. I chose a bike with the power pack battery, though, because I found the power tube battery was a little tricky to get in and out of the bikes I researched and tested. The frame mounted battery was much easier and quicker to get on and off. Before purchasing a new e bike, I had decided that I would need two batteries. One power tube battery is not the easiest thing to carry in the house for charging, much less two. I can put two power pack batteries in one hand and still get into the door of my house without setting the batteries down first. The little handles on the power pack batteries also reduce the chance of dropping the batteries when I’m transporting them. The electric bikes I was considering did not have dual battery capabilities, therefore I would be carrying one of the batteries in a trunk bag attached to the rear rack of a bike I purchased. I found that the power tube battery was a little long for most standard bike trunk bags. The power pack battery, on the other hand, fits easily into standard bike trunk bags. I eventually did purchase an electric bike with a Bosch power pack battery. I also purchased an extra battery that I carry around in the trunk bag mounted onto the rear rack of my bike. By the way, I got a really good deal in a new second power back battery. A second power tube battery would have cost much more. So far, I’m very happy that I purchased an E bike with the power pack instead of the power to battery. Ed

 

[fooferdoggie]

I agrtee and I chose the power pack too the handle is a great tool.

 

[Saratoga Dave]

With our good friend Hindsight, looking back at the Super Commuter - and the Powerflys as well - it looks like Trek really did it right with them. You got to use the regular Powerpacks (400 or 500 if you had both), and the way they were recessed into the downtube was a very nice solution visually. I always thought the Super Commuter particularly was a terrific looking bike, and not all that obvious as a ebike.

 

[JohnDoe1983]

Very sad. I have a Moustache with a Powerpac 500 and bought last summer a 400 watt. Now if I plan to change my Moustache the spare Powerpack will not fit. Grrr.... Why do they have to change a good recipe ?? If i'd known i would've wait. 1000$ down the drain almost.

 

[Mass Deduction]

When I decided to buy my new electric bike, I researched the various options available. I must admit that the power tube option it’s a very sleek and stealthy design. I chose a bike with the power pack battery, though, because I found the power tube battery was a little tricky to get in and out of the bikes I researched and tested. The frame mounted battery was much easier and quicker to get on and off. Before purchasing a new e bike, I had decided that I would need two batteries. One power tube battery is not the easiest thing to carry in the house for charging, much less two. I can put two power pack batteries in one hand and still get into the door of my house without setting the batteries down first. The little handles on the power pack batteries also reduce the chance of dropping the batteries when I’m transporting them. The electric bikes I was considering did not have dual battery capabilities, therefore I would be carrying one of the batteries in a trunk bag attached to the rear rack of a bike I purchased. I found that the power tube battery was a little long for most standard bike trunk bags. The power pack battery, on the other hand, fits easily into standard bike trunk bags. I eventually did purchase an electric bike with a Bosch power pack battery. I also purchased an extra battery that I carry around in the trunk bag mounted onto the rear rack of my bike. By the way, I got a really good deal in a new second power back battery. A second power tube battery would have cost much more. So far, I’m very happy that I purchased an E bike with the power pack instead of the power to battery. Ed

My only complaint with the Bosch Powerpacks is that I know multiple people on multiple bikes who have failed to engage it sufficiently and had it fall off during riding. Three different people on three different Bosch-equipped bikes, in fact (and those are just people that I personally know). These are all experienced cyclists too, not newbies. That hasn't happened to anyone I know of on a bike with Shimano, Yamaha, or Brose batteries. It's almost like Bosch has a double-click set-up, and if you only press it in hard enough to get a single click then it's may not be sufficiently secure. If you push it really hard and get the second click then you'll be good, in my experience. Great qualities batteries, but the clamps needed work. These were on 2018 bikes, maybe they're better for 2020 model year stuff.

Generically, I far prefer easily removeable, and smaller, battery packs like the Powerpack (as discussed in this thread).

 

[Explorer-1]

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[fooferdoggie]

Only one click on my 2019 but the battery is solid

 

[Velome]

When I decided to buy my new electric bike, I researched the various options available. I must admit that the power tube option it’s a very sleek and stealthy design. I chose a bike with the power pack battery, though, because I found the power tube battery was a little tricky to get in and out of the bikes I researched and tested. The frame mounted battery was much easier and quicker to get on and off. Before purchasing a new e bike, I had decided that I would need two batteries. One power tube battery is not the easiest thing to carry in the house for charging, much less two. I can put two power pack batteries in one hand and still get into the door of my house without setting the batteries down first. The little handles on the power pack batteries also reduce the chance of dropping the batteries when I’m transporting them. The electric bikes I was considering did not have dual battery capabilities, therefore I would be carrying one of the batteries in a trunk bag attached to the rear rack of a bike I purchased. I found that the power tube battery was a little long for most standard bike trunk bags. The power pack battery, on the other hand, fits easily into standard bike trunk bags. I eventually did purchase an electric bike with a Bosch power pack battery. I also purchased an extra battery that I carry around in the trunk bag mounted onto the rear rack of my bike. By the way, I got a really good deal in a new second power back battery. A second power tube battery would have cost much more. So far, I’m very happy that I purchased an E bike with the power pack instead of the power to battery. Ed

I paid $950 for an extra 500 watt Power Pack battery two years ago. Would you mind stating what you paid and where you purchased it? Thanks