Batteries

[KirstinS]

Standardisation works well for consumers when the product is standard. I'm thinking mobile phones here - a phone is a phone is a phone regardless of. how smart it is. Standardisation is in consumer interest and environmental interest. Other than Apple's profit margin there is no good reason for all modern phones not to use micro usb. And most do.


But the same is not true for bikes. A downhill bike with dual suspension, a trail hardtail, a true roadie or a trekking bike when electrified have very different needs. In terms of weight distribution just for starters.

And that's before you get to consumer individual needs.

I just think that a standard shape only works for standard bikes doing standard road and light trails.

A true downhiller arguably needs a backpack battery to prevent ripping ffrom frame or goes on rear which isn't good for weight dist.

Behind seat post changes bike geometry, personally I hate it.

I think I'm trying to say that standard batteries workbest for bog standard bikes and bog standard uses.

But that's a one size fits all solution that really means fits first time generic buyers only.

Standard connectors though are different

I'm 100% in

 

[JohnCade]

Standardisation works well for consumers when the product is standard. I'm thinking mobile phones here - a phone is a phone is a phone regardless of. how smart it is. Standardisation is in consumer interest and environmental interest. Other than Apple's profit margin there is no good reason for all modern phones not to use micro usb. And most do.


But the same is not true for bikes. A downhill bike with dual suspension, a trail hardtail, a true roadie or a trekking bike when electrified have very different needs. In terms of weight distribution just for starters.

And that's before you get to consumer individual needs.

I just think that a standard shape only works for standard bikes doing standard road and light trails.

A true downhiller arguably needs a backpack battery to prevent ripping ffrom frame or goes on rear which isn't good for weight dist.

Behind seat post changes bike geometry, personally I hate it.

I think I'm trying to say that standard batteries workbest for bog standard bikes and bog standard uses.

But that's a one size fits all solution that really means fits first time generic buyers only.

Standard connectors though are different

I'm 100% in

I rather like the longer wheelbase which comes with a behind the seatpost battery. It makes for a very stable and comfortable ride which I prefer to a twitchy - sling it around - road bike nowadays.

 

[SteveRuss]

It's interesting that you only mention four brands out of many. I think that eZee would be happy to ranked as fifth when it comes to a subjective area such as style alone based on comments by a couple of forum members.

My Kalhoff Alfine 8g is no looker and the list price is over 2k. In fact, it was the main thing that put me off initially. I don't actually care so much since owning and riding it.

In fact, the Big Bear that is so often recommended on here looks (from the photos) like something I'd weld together in my shed.

 

[Cyclezee]

Good to see some variation in opinions on eZee bikes, the two negatives were entirely predictable.

 

[KirstinS]

I rather like the longer wheelbase which comes with a behind the seatpost battery. It makes for a very stable and comfortable ride which I prefer to a twitchy - sling it around - road bike nowadays.

Fully appreciate it's a personal preference

One man's twitchy is another man's responsive !

Which I think lends weight to my point