Wanted I'm after a Shimano BT-E8010 or BT-E8016 for spares

[dptulp]

I want to lighten my bike for transport and having my existing battery modelled and 3D printed is proving prohibitively expensive. I want to be able to effectively blank off the battery terminals to weather proof them when on a bike carrier. I'd like to buy just the battery casing but Shimano won't sell it to me. If anyone has a faulty BT-E8010 or BT-E8016 that they're willing sell me please get in touch.

 

[Gary]

blank off the battery terminals to weather proof them when on a bike carrier.

There's absolutely no reason to do this.
Just have a rag handy in the car to wipe the terminals down when you arrive at your destination after a journey in poor weather.

 

[Zimmerframe]

Or buy a neophrene can cooler/warmer/holder (or something similar) or if want to drop into the void more, pringles can (empty ) , 1.5 litre drink bottle, cut to fit and velcro strap/re-usable zip tie it over the battery mount ?

 

[Gary]

WTAF?

 

[R120]

You can buy covers for the mount, I have a few and they work well - I always put one over the lower mount, and if weather bad over the top mount too.


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[Zimmerframe]

You can buy covers for the mount, I have a few and they work well - I always put one over the lower mount, and if weather bad over the top mount too.

Crap .. someone's nicked my neoprene can cooler ! Will that fit on a Spectal with the funny side rails ?

I'm still preferring the pringles can idea .. then you get to eat the pringles first ! It's probably completely the wrong size and no amount of cutting will make it fit ... But for less than €2 you've had a nice can of Pringles ..

 

[R120]

TBH you could easily adapt some common household object to do the same job, e.g ziplock bag with a rubber band

 

[dptulp]

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Looks the business! Your Yakima bike carrier is rated for 20kg if its the same one as I was looking at. Do you know what your bike weighs (as pictured) without the battery?

My Canyon Neuron is 20.9kg without the battery. I've gone for the Thule 598 (also rated for 20kg) on the basis that I could, if required, remove the saddle, mudguard, pedals and phone holder to bring it in just under 20.

 

[Jimbo Vills]

Surely it'd be easier to just buy a higher rated rack if you are that worried about a few grams??

You are going to end up with more of the bike in the boot than on that rack at this rate

 

[dptulp]

Surely it'd be easier to just buy a higher rated rack if you are that worried about a few grams??

You are going to end up with more of the bike in the boot than on that rack at this rate

So, my issues are; its a lease vehicle so can't fit a towbar, the cars spoiler is designed in such a way as it won't except tailgate mounted carriers and the boot isn't actually big enough to take the bike. The last part isn't necessarily true - it would fit but only if I took off both wheels and that wouldn't leave much space for other luggage.

So I'm limited to roof mounted carriers, and no-one (as far as my research will allow) makes a carrier that accepts more than 20kg. I'd guess its the lateral strain on the bars when cornering with that mass high up. I might fashion a brace that goes from the rear bar to the seat post for a bit of added triangulation!

 

[Jimbo Vills]

Adding the brace would add weight that then would need to be found from the bike? Thus more parts in the car? lol....

You are so close to the limit, i'd just risk it for a biscuit. Pretty sure that the max weight will have a safety factor built in? And seen plenty of e bikes on roof racks, if they all only take 20kg. Then they must all be over loaded? As most emtb's are more like 23-25kg....

 

[Jackware]

Another option though not cheap is to buy an AXS seatpost so you can easily remove a lot of weight quickly. Keep an eye out on eBay as they appear fairly often.

 

[R120]

I believe my Vitus is pretty much bang on 20kg, maybe a touch under - I went with the Yakima because IMO it holds the bike much more securely, and the actual connection of the Yakima to the roof bars is also a lot more substantial (highlighted in pic), as the base which connects to the front roof bar is wide and has two connections to the bar.

I have been using it for about 7 months now, and had no issues. My car has the worlds worst suspension and every little pot hole etc can be felt, and anyone familiar with the car parks around the Surrey hills will know that they are and pretty much an exercise in off roading, and never had an issue with the rack. I was really worried about the car parks when I got it, as my car get thrown around a lot driving in to them.

I would add that getting decent roof bars is also key, which have a high load capacity.

 

[R120]

I also forgot the key to my battery a couple of times and had to carry the bike back with the battery on, so about 22-23kg and didnt have an issue, though I did drive carefully!

 

[Jackware]

Though it's still only rated to 20kg

 

[R120]

I dont think there is any roof system rated above 20kg available in the UK, I looked long and hard!