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Afro_Thunder69 t1_iuet9fh wrote

Reply to comment by VincentNacon in Fires from exploding e-bike batteries multiply in NYC — sometimes fatally by zsreport

How would you charge the battery if it's built into the frame? Bringing your bike up an apartment building isn't always feasible but bringing a removable battery is

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Bsomin t1_iuetiri wrote

they have structural/integral batteries that form part of the frame but are also removable

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apimpnamedmidnight t1_iueu567 wrote

I was about to say that was a bad idea, but I bet it would be fine on a commuter bike. They shouldn't see anything more crazy than a drop off the curb or a pothole

I pity the poor soul that tries to take it off even a small ramp, though

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VincentNacon t1_iuexkkw wrote

It doesn't have to be like that. It's possible to spread out the weight and yet keep the Center of Mass in the same spot.

If anything, it would make it easier to carry/lift compared to having it all in one spot.

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bigfatmatt01 t1_iuf4zh8 wrote

Yeah and don't bike riders tend to take part of the bike with them anyway if they park it outside, like the handlebars or a detachable front wheel?

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rex30303 t1_iuf7eye wrote

At most what i have seen is the seat if it is tightended with a quick release.

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bigfatmatt01 t1_iufeaeb wrote

I may be remembering the movie quicksilver with Kevin Bacon

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WhenAmI t1_iug9gui wrote

Quick release front tires are very common on decent bikes.

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rex30303 t1_iugxufa wrote

Yes but people dont take them with them.

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Shiftlock0 t1_iufacfr wrote

Sounds complicated compared to a simple snap-on battery. I wonder how much this would add to the cost of the average bike?

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VincentNacon t1_iuexvqx wrote

Yeah, it'd have to be charged right on the spot.

But then, it's possible to open the end of the tube and pull the battery out. There are some flexibility in the designs process.

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