E-bike backpacks - have you found them worth it ?

[fisha]

Now I have an spare battery, and will be carrying it with me fairly regularly, I'm now looking at a newer backpack.

Now there are a fair few bags out there, and this isn't a 'which one' type post ... its more whether or not if you have a e-bike specific bag, have you found the specific battery compartment to have been really worth it over time ?

Or do you feel that you would have managed fine with a normal bag and shouldn't have bothered ?

Thanks,.

 

[R120]

I have the Ergon one, I dont really like wearing a back pack, but have used it on occasion when doing a long XC type ride to carry a spare shimano battery - it does a great job at securing the battery so it doesn't move around (bear in mind Shimano is the smallest form factor battery of the major brands) and also has built in back protection which will save you from the battery smashing your back in an off.

Apart from the weight, you wouldn't realise there was a battery in it. I would definitely invest in a pack designed to hold a battery if you want to carry a spare.

 

[steve_sordy]

I just clip it to my down tube.
But then I have a Focus!

 

[#lazy]

Stick it down the front of your pants , you might get a discount on your pre-ride cappuccino ?

 

[steve_sordy]

Stick it down the back of your pants and get thrown out of Costa Coffee!

 

[Simoto123]

Stick it down the back of your pants and get thrown out of Costa Coffee!

Genuine lol from me there. Tea down me fuggin nose and everything