Anyone removed the Trek Rail Battery Lock?

[Dave_B]

It’s on the move…..

 

[Dave_B]

Boom

 

[Dave_B]

chaps, can you all PM me your address so I can make some postage labels.

@EuanS2
@Nautical Biker
@Fat Rat
@Rob Rides EMTB
@RustyMojo
@Sterhodes
@the_ace
@Animal80

 

[Dave_B]

I have them.

 

[Dave_B]

OK.
I have addresses for

Graham Conway
Steve Rhodes
P Sokell
Totbjorn Knutsen
Russ Hopkins
Euan Doctor

Will try to get them posted today.

 

[Dave_B]

Posted to those listed above for delivery tomorrow

 

[Dave_B]

OK, chaps, all posted, apart from

@Nautical Biker

who is away for a while.

Looking forward to the install video @Rob Rides EMTB

 

[Dave_B]

Tracking numbers

@Rob Rides EMTB I’ll send your tracking number later today

 

[Dave_B]

Install instructions

 

[Arron M]

[mention]Rob Rides EMTB [/mention] would you mind confirming these fit the 750wh bikes once you get yours as I’ve had a few people ask

 

[Dave_B]

I have a 750 battery, so will also confirm tomorrow when I fit it.

 

[Paulquattro]

Tracking numbers

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@Rob Rides EMTB I’ll send your tracking number later today

Arrived safe and sound
Thanks again for your time on this

 

[EuanS2]

That’s mines fitted now, I didn’t have to bother about step 9 on the instructions as the fitment is perfect on my bike..

Big thanks to Arron for making them and shipping to the other side of the world and Dave for organising the group buy…. Thanks guys

 

[Dave_B]

What battery size is yours?

 

[Dave_B]

Is the battery nice and firmly in place?

 

[EuanS2]

Mines is the 625, the battery is solid, I can’t feel any play in it at all

 

[Dave_B]

@Arron M it does not fit the 750wh battery

 

[Dave_B]

And the bolt sizes are much smaller.

 

[RustyMojo]

Mines arrived, thanks for quick postage Dave!

 

[Arron M]

@Arron M it does not fit the 750wh battery

That’s disappointing, if anyone with a 750 battery wants to send it back I’ll happily refund.

 

[Dave_B]

Are you going to make one that does fit the bigger battery?

 

[Zimmerframe]

Are you going to make one that does fit the bigger battery?

Will the 750 not mount with just two screws ? or Do we think this puts too much strain ?

I guess if an alternative version was made it looks like it could have two holes in the third position to accommodate different screw positions for the 625/750 ? Presumably the other two would mount the battery in the correct position ?

Or a 1mm thick triangular drilled plate which sits on top of that like a giant "washer" and lets the third screw be engaged spreading the load over the whole bracket (without the side loading you'd put on the top screw if you just used a big washer)

 

[Arron M]

Are you going to make one that does fit the bigger battery?

I could, how many on the list have the 750?

 

[Dave_B]

Will the 750 not mount with just two screws ? or Do we think this puts too much strain ?

I guess if an alternative version was made it looks like it could have two holes in the third position to accommodate different screw positions for the 625/750 ? Presumably the other two would mount the battery in the correct position ?

Or a 1mm thick triangular drilled plate which sits on top of that like a giant "washer" and lets the third screw be engaged spreading the load over the whole bracket (without the side loading you'd put on the top screw if you just used a big washer)

I think the main problem is the mounting of the 750 OEM bracket uses M2 or M3 screws (I didn’t measure them but they are way thinner than the bolts that Aaron supplied for the 625) so the holes in a 750 angle bracket will need to be smaller to match.

I’m not sure I would trust just using two thin bolts to hold a 5kg battery in place, especially with holes that are way too big for the thinner bolts

 

[Dave_B]

I could, how many on the list have the 750?

Me and @Rob Rides EMTB
Not sure who else. Will have to wait for them to respond.

 

[Dave_B]

How strong are M2 bots?

Washers on the two holes that are already in the correct place would allow the bracket to be fitted.

A third hole drilled for the lower bolt would be easy to do.

But how strong would 3 M2 bolts be?

 

[Dave_B]

Could anything be used to pack out the two holes that are in the correct position but are too wide?

 

[Arron M]

Could anything be used to pack out the two holes that are in the correct position but are too wide?

Yes, you could use a shoulder washer or a shoulder screw, IMO even just a normal screw with a penny washer would hold, but I’d want the 3rd screw in place for peace of mind.

 

[Dave_B]

The 4 screws that hold the handle on to the 750wh battery are M3.

Do we thing three of these will be secure enough given the weight of the battery? I guess it’s only lateral load they will be taking.(?)

 

[Paulquattro]

I personally would do it
The forces at work are minimal you would have to effectively shear off 3 x m3 bolts
All the weight is on the bottom mount,
The top as you said is just lateral force and not a lot at that.