Hi! It seems to be this:
https://www.freewheel.co.uk/shimano-steps-bm-e8031-steps-battery-mount-for-bt-e8035-without-key-type-battery-cable-250mm-bme80311
I think the main reason for dropping di2 for new eOne model is that there is no support for 12-speed Shimano di2...yet . And 12-speed is main stream for all 2020 (e)mtb bike models.
Hi!
E8035 battery on my Eone Sixty feels loose. Any idea how to tighten it? Should I try to adjust tightness from top connector part or lower connector part?
Thanks,
Esa
I have read about problems with battery cover, but I made new battery cover from carbon just to reduce weight. Now the battery cover with straps weights around 30g compared to over 300g with the original one. My bike weights currently with pedals around 20.8kg.
Hi! Maybe one idea to make custom battery would be to buy Focus Jam2/Sam2 internal battery and modify this. At least it would have all necessary circuits so that you would not get any error codes for not being a Shimano battery.
Hi! Normal Shimano BT-E8035 battery weights 2.9kg. I wonder if it would be possible to remove 50% of "cells" from this battery to cut battery weight to half? Has someone tried this and could this be new battery segment for Shimano for riders using eco-mode and try to minimize ebikes total...
Hi! I made an improvement to my Orange Alpine 6 E: replaced the battery cover with a rubber one. Benefits:
+ Almost 400g weight saving
+ No tools required to remove battery
+ No holes, so mud cannot get in to charging port
Patent pending ?
Suspension is super smooth and Shimano XT Di2 shifting is very accurate and fast. It climbs better than EOne Sixty. Steering is very accurate, maybe also due to tyre width (2.5" front, 2.4" back) that is much narrower than on Eone Sixty.
Hello! Thanks for good feedback! It took long time to find my next bike after Merida Eone Sixty 800.
My new bike is Orange Alpine 6 E Factory. It feels much faster and slacker compared to Eone Sixty.