Integrated frame battery from Bosch.

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Cycleops

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Thought this might be of interest to e-bike fans as it signals a design change.

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https://electrek.co/2018/04/16/bosc...es-to-us-ebike-market-signaling-design-shift/
 

Pale Rider

Legendary Member
Bosch call it their Power Tube.

The only difference is the longer, narrower, shape - the capacity remains 500wh.

Some makers mount the Power Tube on the underside of the down tube.

An example is the Lamborghini ebike in the other thread.

You can see the black plastic casing of the battery in the photos.

There's been quite a few more stealthy designs in the last two or three years.

However you package it a battery with a decent capacity is still a big lump which can never be fully hidden.
 
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Cycleops

Cycleops

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Location
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I rather like the integrated look. Certainly a lot better than having the battery in all kinds of odd places. Could even persuade me into getting one, eventually.

The Raleigh Redux in the link looks rather interesting.
 
Giant integrated the battery in the down tube. From my experience with mine, few people know it's a e-bike - they think the thicker downtube is a toolbox.
 

youngoldbloke

The older I get, the faster I used to be ...
I rather like the integrated look. Certainly a lot better than having the battery in all kinds of odd places. Could even persuade me into getting one, eventually.

The Raleigh Redux in the link looks rather interesting.
Is it available here? A short step to new E road bikes - dropped bars - maybe?
 

NickWi

Guru
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Already got one with a concealed battery.
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Sorry for the sarky and smug comment, but I am rather pleased with it!
 

youngoldbloke

The older I get, the faster I used to be ...
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Already got one with a concealed battery.
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Sorry for the sarky and smug comment, but I am rather pleased with it!
Yes I know - I'm the one asking about the Gain in the other thread remember - and I'm still seriously looking at them. Can you compare it with the likes of a mid engined bike?
 
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