Rail (625Wh) Broken E-component on Gen 2 Rail 9.7

[StarLord]

I was doing some downhill a week or so ago and washed out in turn passing someone. It was not a heavy fall whatsoever but I realized this piece was broken once I got to the bottom of the hill. Is there any aftermarket pieces out there that could house the electronics in something metal. The factory piece will absolutely break again in a fall as it’s very cheap, Chinese plastic material.

 

[Stihldog]

The same happened to me. Controller collar snapped. I wrapped tape around the remaining mount and bar for a few rides. Eventually I replaced the controller. It wasn’t as expensive as I thought it would be.

Since then I’ve lowered the profile a bit. I rarely use the controller while I’m riding so lowering it down a little was ok.

Btw, anti-crash-spray doesn’t work …on anything.

 

[StarLord]

The same happened to me. Controller collar snapped. I wrapped tape around the remaining mount and bar for a few rides. Eventually I replaced the controller. It wasn’t as expensive as I thought it would be.

Since then I’ve lowered the profile a bit. I rarely use the controller while I’m riding so lowering it down a little was ok.

Btw, anti-crash-spray doesn’t work …on anything.

How did you lower the profile? As in rotating it so it sits rearwards on the bar? Got a picture?

 

[Stihldog]

How did you lower the profile? As in rotating it so it sits rearwards on the bar? Got a picture?

I lowered it as best I could. I don’t need to “see” it…only feel the buttons a few times a ride. More importantly I didn’t tighten the clamp very much. Just enough to stop it from going out of position. The rubber clamp-ring really seems to stick to the bar.

My brake levers will spin also when they are struck during a crash. Sometimes too tight is not a good idea.

 

[StarLord]

Thanks and I agree with you. My plan will be to loosen that unit, rotate towards me to lower the profile at the top and possibly move it further towards the center of the bar. Basically further from the striking point on the outside bars. It is limited though as the diameter of the handlebar increases as it moves further inward.

 

[Stihldog]

Thanks and I agree with you. My plan will be to loosen that unit, rotate towards me to lower the profile at the top and possibly move it further towards the center of the bar. Basically further from the striking point on the outside bars. It is limited though as the diameter of the handlebar increases as it moves further inward.

Yes, that’s exactly what I did. More towards the centre but not quite out of reach of my thumb when my hand is on the grip. I can still operate the “walk” feature when I need to…easily. (Good explanation, ty btw)

I purchased another Kiosk kit recently for the Hardtail (PowerFly) but the only option for the Kiosk screen is a stem mount. I’ll probably get the bar mount (magnetic) and tether the Kiox with a short cord.

 

[Mr_Price]

I broke mine on my first ride (took it straight from the shop with 40psi in my tires and the controller literally rolled around so far that it would never survive even the smallest crash).

I kept it glued together for many rides before biting the bullet and buying a new one. As above, it wasn't cheap but I thought I was going to be way worse.