Other Carbon Battery Cover TREK Rail 2020

[emtbholder]

Hello everyone, I have trek rail 9.7 carbon.
I saw a video where a guy made a carbon cover for his rail. Has anyone done something like this?
I'm thinking of trying to make myself a similar thing out of carbon.

Has anyone tried it or know where to buy and at what price?

 

[Stihldog]

I could be wrong but I thought the battery cover was carbon on the Rail 9.7. I better check mine. I like the idea of removing the locking mechanism and using an Allen key instead.

I’ve seen some plastic or carbon skid plates but I prefer the alloy type. They do tend to crack when struck, which is why I keep a spare.

 

[emtbholder]

hi, I was surprised that on a carbon bike the battery cover is aluminum

could be wrong but I thought the battery cover was carbon on the Rail 9.7. I better check mine. I like the idea of removing the locking mechanism and using an Allen key instead.

I’ve seen some plastic or carbon skid plates but I prefer the alloy type. They do tend to crack when struck, which is why I keep a spare.

but the first steps have already been taken, I started trying to make a carbon cover

 

[Stihldog]

hi, I was surprised that on a carbon bike the battery cover is aluminum

but the first steps have already been taken, I started trying to make a carbon cover

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Wow, that’s kinda cool . Well done.
Will you attach with Velcro?

 

[emtbholder]

Wow, that’s kinda cool . Well done.
Will you attach with Velcro?

I haven’t figured out how to attach it yet, but I don’t like the Velcro like in the video

 

[Stihldog]

Post some pics of the final results …I’d be interested to see how you made out.

 

[emtbholder]

New milestones and results

 

[emtbholder]

Post some pics of the final results …I’d be interested to see how you made out.

Pre-final result. It remains to tint, apply the logo, and coat it with matte and glossy varnish. Everything will be fastened with Velcro straps.

 

[markloch]

I was able to order a cover that matched my ‘21 Rail 5 (matte olive/green) from local trek store.

 

[emtbholder]

I was able to order a cover that matched my ‘21 Rail 5 (matte olive/green) from local trek store.

at what price? They just write to me in a personal message that they would like the same lid, but I don’t know what an honest price to set.

 

[markloch]

at what price? They just write to me in a personal message that they would like the same lid, but I don’t know what an honest price to set.

Trek’s site has a variety of color-matched covers for $119

 

[emtbholder]

I finished making the carbon cover. its weight turned out to be slightly less than 100 grams.
I also removed the lock with the battery mount and made the battery mount from an aluminum angle with 2 bolts, now I don’t need to carry keys with me to remove the battery.
I also plan to replace the keyhole hole with a power delivery type-c connector for powering flashlights and recharging gadgets.
I saved about 600 grams

 

[emtbholder]

I fixed cover lid using double-sided Velcro

 

[emtbholder]

The battery mount was made in the likeness of this drawing. Attention! Make the frame for the holes in the frame in place.