Anyone removed the Trek Rail Battery Lock?

[RustyMojo]

I haven’t fitted mine yet! Need to get on with it later

 

[Krim77]

What continent are you guys from? I have a batch destined for USA that hasn’t left yet due to [mention]BuzzinHornets [/mention] inactivity.

I’m in the US and would like to do this. ‘22 Rail 7 625mW

 

[Roy D]

I’m in the US and would like to do this. ‘22 Rail 7 625mW

There’s an order being shipped out soon heading to the US. Might be worth asking if there’s any extra

 

[Zimmerframe]

I’m in the US and would like to do this. ‘22 Rail 7 625mW

There is a spare for the US batch as buzzinhornets hasn't paid for his. I'll add you into the group email and you'll be able to message arron m to arrange being included.

 

[RichfromtheShire]

What continent are you guys from? I have a batch destined for USA that hasn’t left yet due to [mention]BuzzinHornets [/mention] inactivity.

Hi, have you got any destined for the UK - or do you have another batch planned in the future?

 

[Arron M]

Hi, have you got any destined for the UK - or do you have another batch planned in the future?

Pm sent

 

[Simon1970]

I saw this guy had removed the entire battery lock and saved 360g weight from the rail by removing the mechanism.

Anyone here done it? I don’t like this key mechanism, seems a bit flaky and although the RIB removal is good if you need to remove the battery, I’m interested in removing it completely.

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Another option instead of angle Aluminium is Carbon. You can buy the carbon angle off the shelf (easy to cut than Ali and easy enough to trim with dremmel or similar)at reasonable price, use floating anchor nuts (can be glued or drilled to fix) instead of tapping and even lighter weight. Just a thought

 

[Dave Carlyon]

Anyone able to post 625wh bracket to New Zealand? Willing to pay top dollar and postage

 

[Magictorch71]

Hi, have you got any destined for the UK - or do you have another batch planned in the future?

I would be interested as well please

 

[Dave_B]

@Arron M can probably make some and ship them to you.

 

[Dave Carlyon]

@Arron M are you able to ship a 625wh bracket to NZ or to a mates address in OZ?

 

[Arron M]

Hi guys,
I am not planning on making any more.
I have one that needs finishing and I suppose Dave Carlyon was in first so has priority.

I also have some seconds I could sell for a discounted rate.

 

[Dave Carlyon]

Hi guys,
I am not planning on making any more.
I have one that needs finishing and I suppose Dave Carlyon was in first so has priority.

I also have some seconds I could sell for a discounted rate.

Thanks Arron, super keen, just let me know how I can pay you, cheers Dave

 

[Arron M]

[mention]Dave Carlyon [/mention] pm sent

 

[Doomanic]

I also have some seconds I could sell for a discounted rate.

I'd be interested in one of those, can you let me know the price and the reason they are seconds please?

 

[Tomroy]

Hi guys,
I am not planning on making any more.
I have one that needs finishing and I suppose Dave Carlyon was in first so has priority.

I also have some seconds I could sell for a discounted rate.

Hi mate, would you be happy to post a pic of the dimensions so i could maybe knock some up.

 

[emtboulder]

Nice one
Glad it worked out for you in the end
especially with you being our UK distributor

PS. You have a key grommet just like mine LOL

I'm not finding a good key grommet for my bike. Where did you find yours? Is it off of some common household item?

 

[Arron M]

I'm not finding a good key grommet for my bike. Where did you find yours? Is it off of some common household item?

5/8” rubber grommet, should be able to find at your local auto parts store and possibly hardware store.

 

[RustyMojo]

Finally got around to fitting mine today, also fitted one of the foam Bosch terminal pad (things) super happy with it. Battery cover to frame alignment fits better than it ever did. Cable routings now easier to access, 500g removed (obviously added whatever the bracket weight is) I’m well happy. Thanks Aaron

 

[Dave_B]

Bracket weight is about 48g

Is there really a need to install the foam
pad? It caused power off issues for me (when used with the OEM battery lock).

I’ve left it out and just use the new bracket. The battery slots right down into the terminal connections (so no power off risk) and I can’t really see how it can rattle with the new bracket preventing any movement.?

 

[RustyMojo]

No idea really Dave, I had the pad in stock after ordering one a few months back, just hadn’t gotten around to fitting it. If it causes me a problem then I’ll remove it.

 

[RustyMojo]

I dont use it either
To me all the pad does is lifts the battery away from the contacts as i think you have experienced
So for me i wont be using one .

Did you try one and have problems?

 

[stenstrup79]

Hi Guys,

And greets from Denmark

I’ve just stumbled over this thread, since I was on the look for a solution to remove the RIB-system.

Are “any” of you guys doing a bracket for the 750wh battery ? If yes, I would gladly buy one

And speaking of the new Rail, has anybody seen a solution to replace the Kiox300-mount with a Garmin-mount on the fixation on the top tube / Knockblox? (Using the Trek-mount, but with a Garmin interface instead of the Kiox, and then only use the LED-remote)

Cheers

Martin

 

[RustyMojo]

My view is/was, that the battery is held firm at the front end and the soft foam pad will help hold the battery tight at the bottom end reducing any potential risk to the connector and potentially help dampening movement. I’ll see if I have any problems when I’m out Monday. I can’t see it causing a problem, especially being a Bosch supplied part…happy to remove it if I do.

 

[RichfromtheShire]

Received mine last week, I too have the foam piece on the lower connection plate and I've not had any issues with it - however I have some much thinner foam tape that Is going to be replacing it when I fit the lock delete kit.

 

[RustyMojo]

Well I’ve yet to try it in anger as it looks like my motor is knackered! Turned on Sunday to check bike over and nothing Kiox isn’t registering…man I love these bikes but I’m so over issues with them already. Not booked it in yet just chucked the bike In the garage and forgotten about it

 

[Krim77]

what size is the P foam some of you have used for the gaps on the top and bottom? local or online bought?

 

[irie]

what size is the P foam some of you have used for the gaps on the top and bottom? local or online bought?

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[KeLe177]

Hello

this ist Chris from germany.

I´ve made some changes to my rail 9.8-2020. I remove the battery lock and buildt a plate with a quick release. So changing the battery is done in 30s. I use 2x 500wh battery, but it will also fit with the 625wh-tight but it works.

The cover ist carbonfiber hinged with silicon at the frame.

I saves a lot of weight (alltogether ca.650g) and improve the usability. Only painting need a little improvement.

Overall weight is 21,5 kg with 500wh an DHF DD rear (some other changes done)-with pedals.

Best wishes

Chris

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I would love to see a parts list for this solution. Really think the Quick lock is better than the bolt solution in case of battery removal after ride

 

[RyanUS]

Looks like I'm late to the party, is there any of the brackets left in the US? Thanks in advance.