waterboy

Unfortunately on the motus the bolts are captured by threaded inserts in the frame. Is it time to treat myself to loctite 243? I have to say the design of the motus carrier, with the load bearing cross piece welded to the UNDERside of the longitudinal members, is lamentable. The ebco has a much sturdier carrier. If I knew then what I know now, I would have bought the ebco just for its battery carrier design.

I've been having trouble with the back stay screws working loose, in fact one of them was almost half way out just a month after being "workshop" tightened. Fortunately I carry a comprehensive first aid kit, and was able to lash things in place with a bandage. It's lucky I'm so neurotic that I stop and investigate every new rattle almost as it happens - the battery tray was resting on the back mudguard and the battery itself just held in place by the lock.

My motus step through has done 3000 miles. The welds on the back cross piece of the battery/pannier carrier failed 15 miles from home. Having taken the carrier off and looked at its design and the failed welds, my only suprise is that it didn't fail earlier. Is this a general fault, or have I got a "Friday afternoon, clocking off" pair of welds?

I have a Raleigh Motus 400 step through with an Active Line motor driving a 7 gear Nexus hub. I find that even using full power and bottom gear, with as high a cadence as age and infirmity (74/COPD) will allow, I cannot get to the top of the 20% hills that are all too prevalent in Devon/Cornwall without walking. Thank the Gods for "push and walk". Would a nexus 8 gear help (being blessed with 10 large toes for fingers, the idea of dealing with a derailier cassette gives me the shivers), or has anyone any other suggestions for an alternative set up.