Patriot
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- Aug 7, 2008
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Mounting your battery.
With my new Ebike build in progress, I am faced with where exactly to mount my battery.
My first idea was to get my battery made in two packs. One pack on each side of my rack, placed down a little lower to lower my weight distribution. Of course, I talked to Ping, and he said he could make a battery in two packs, but it would take some time, and mounting the single big battery is easier. This is true.
So, reality has me thinking. Mounting the battery as one pack, on top in the center will be much easier to do, and keeps it close to the controller. Also, it allows me to move it forward a little, to keep all the weight in front of the rear hub.
So, I am thinking I'll mount it on top of the rack instead.
However, with the 25lbs up there, including controller, etc, how much of a differance would I feel while handling and riding the bike with this much weight mounted up so high? Of course I will be going with a rear hub, which is 25lbs down low, but not sure what this will do to the overall stability of the bike.
Has anyone had a hard time with this?
With my new Ebike build in progress, I am faced with where exactly to mount my battery.
My first idea was to get my battery made in two packs. One pack on each side of my rack, placed down a little lower to lower my weight distribution. Of course, I talked to Ping, and he said he could make a battery in two packs, but it would take some time, and mounting the single big battery is easier. This is true.
So, reality has me thinking. Mounting the battery as one pack, on top in the center will be much easier to do, and keeps it close to the controller. Also, it allows me to move it forward a little, to keep all the weight in front of the rear hub.
So, I am thinking I'll mount it on top of the rack instead.
However, with the 25lbs up there, including controller, etc, how much of a differance would I feel while handling and riding the bike with this much weight mounted up so high? Of course I will be going with a rear hub, which is 25lbs down low, but not sure what this will do to the overall stability of the bike.
Has anyone had a hard time with this?