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[Closed] what would you recommend best way to securely fit my hope light battery to bike?

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have one of these [img] [/img] since getting my duster bike,i cannot find a good way of securing the battery.my 70mm stem is too small to attach the battery to.when i went out on a night ride yesterday,i fitted the battery on the top tube (right next to the stem),but the battery kept moving about.sorry to be stupid,but any tips would be most welcome.thanks ๐Ÿ™‚ p.s i am going to save for an exposure light,so won't have the problem in future/more power ๐Ÿ˜€


 
Posted : 03/10/2011 12:22 am
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you need an extension cable
then you can fix it more securely further down the toptube
add a bit of PVC sticky tape too
......try Chainreaction etc


 
Posted : 03/10/2011 12:49 am
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As bighendo mentioned, get your self an extension cable. That'll give you more options for mounting. Ive found the top tube perfect for hanging such batteries. A thin bit of rubber, foam or velrco where the battery comes into contact with the frame will help keep it in place!!!


 
Posted : 03/10/2011 1:56 am
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I fit my DX battery pack on the top of a 60mm stem, brought a 1m length of 1cm double sided velcro and wrap it around the pack and the stem tightly 3-4 times, very secure IMO.

Also cos its on the top of the stem it stops it getting covered in gunk


 
Posted : 03/10/2011 1:47 pm
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you need a second strap to hold it to the downtube as well as the top tube.


 
Posted : 03/10/2011 1:48 pm
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on top of the stem + some extra velcro


 
Posted : 03/10/2011 1:59 pm
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I strap my Vision battery on a 70mm stem with velcro and a couple of straps each made up from a spare Crudguard rubber band threaded through an old stamped aluminium canti cable hanger - the rubber band stretches round the battery/stem and hooks back onto the hanger lip. Got no photo I'm afraid.


 
Posted : 03/10/2011 6:03 pm
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I run mine inside a bottle cage with the extension cable. The cage is there more to protect the frame and give the battery something flat to sit on so it doesn't slide around.


 
Posted : 03/10/2011 6:33 pm
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I hang my Hope battery from the top tube without an extension. Use a zip tie done up pretty tight to stop it from moving around.
The stretchy velcro things supplied by Hope are virtually useless imo.


 
Posted : 03/10/2011 6:40 pm
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My frame has cable guides for a dropper seat post. I put my battery around the seat post, then use the guides along the top tube for the wire up to the light on the bars.


 
Posted : 03/10/2011 6:45 pm
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Hang it under the stem?

Maybe use cable-ties as a temp solution.


 
Posted : 03/10/2011 7:24 pm