mitphd
Member
I burn pretty quickly through the 540Wh battery (25 miles with 4K vert in eco mode) and it’s toast and would like to go on bigger rides. Anyone ride with a spare battery? What’s your setup like?
Thanks!!
Thanks!!
Ride decoy with spare battery?
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Helajames
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Ride mine to work a couple days a week 20ish miles each way and was falling just short on my big climb on the way home. Looked at this and the big battery rumors and for the money and not carrying a second battery I got a second charger for my office.
maybe the 700wh battery will be released this year.
maybe the 700wh battery will be released this year.
rb.
Active member
I've done two battery rides on my Decoy but always looped back to the cars to swap batteries. Or at the very least try to find a local spot to stash it at the bottom of the trails so I don't have to carry it on my back.
MTB_MIKE
Member
Is it possible to mount the spare battery on the top tube?
InRustWeTrust
E*POWAH Master
the extra battery in the backpack will certainly be quite heavy but in my opinion it's worth it.
you can otherwise make the ugly hack with the 630wh battery and cut off a tab so it fits your bike.
you can otherwise make the ugly hack with the 630wh battery and cut off a tab so it fits your bike.
InRustWeTrust
E*POWAH Master
Sry dude i forget that the decoy have a internal battery and not the external.
CRFan1
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Evoc Trail FR E Ride back pack is what I use...its awesome but pricey.
CRFan1
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It is designed to fit up to the specialized turbo levo battery So I would say yes. Its my Luna X1 and Yamaha battery with much room to spare.
mikecol
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In USA: ordered mine last month and got it right away. Mount was assembled wrong (spacers on wrong sides). Shows in stock.
Was waiting for a bigger battery...but waited long enough. Having 2 batteries is great. Best part is not waiting on the charger...just swap and go. Not sure I want to carry it, but nice to have 2nd one charged in van and ready.
Was waiting for a bigger battery...but waited long enough. Having 2 batteries is great. Best part is not waiting on the charger...just swap and go. Not sure I want to carry it, but nice to have 2nd one charged in van and ready.
mitphd
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Ordered one as well in USA. Just rode yesterday while packing the second battery in a back pack. Was able to get over 5000ft of climbing in boost mode the entire time and have quite a bit left on the second battery. It’s nice to go for a ride without battery anxiety. My friend on a Levo was nearly empty.
I didn’t really notice the extra weight but I’m heavy already so percentage wise it isn’t adding too much.
I didn’t really notice the extra weight but I’m heavy already so percentage wise it isn’t adding too much.
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Would you mind sharing the link on the site to order? I can't seem to find it.
Thanks! Yes I see it there when I set my VPN to the US, but for some strange reason the battery isn't available in Canada. Maybe there will be a sale when/if the new Decoy with EP8 comes out.
Beekeeper
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Got the EVOC E-Ride back pack
CRFan1
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It's pretty damn nice isn't it, hehe
SteveSSS
Member
Hi, I'm considering buying a spare battery. Can someone confirm whether the Evoc Trail E Freeride above will take the Decoy battery, or any alternative back packs?
Thanks
Thanks
jabberwocky
Member
SteveSSS
Member
Thank for the confirmation. How do you find the weight of the battery, (along with all the other kit) in the bag when riding?Can confirm it fits fine. Here is my Decoy battery in mine:
Thanks
Sapientiea
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On extremely long rides I can imagine I would like to carry an extra battery, but most rides I am fine with 540. Just came back from the alps and I did 1400hm with 10% left and my last ride I got 800hm with 50% left. Ride mostly in eco high (or 50nm, 60% assist) if trails get steep i ride in trail medium.
I would like to have the option of a bail-out battery of 200-250 Wh, but I suspect that is not going to come from YT anytime soon. Just as the promised 700wh battery in 2019
I would like to have the option of a bail-out battery of 200-250 Wh, but I suspect that is not going to come from YT anytime soon. Just as the promised 700wh battery in 2019
jabberwocky
Member
Its heavy but managable. I'm used to wearing a pack though. Pack is very good quality (as expected for the price) though I'm not a fan of the water tube routing (out the waist and up instead of the shoulder, which works but IMO not as well as my camelbaks.
Yeah, I rarely carry an extra. I may do the MoCo epic this year (which has routes from 30-60 miles) and I'll need it then. I've stretched the 540 to almost 40 miles when there isn't a lot of climbing.
The new norcos will have 540w battery option, and also a 700w and 900w. The 540 has me wondering if its the same battery as the decoy is using? Could that be a moee accesible route to get a battery? If so is the 700, or even 900, fit as well?
I use this for my shimano 504w battery and it'll take larger
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