Bosch battery not securing

[crankyhorse]

Hi all. I got my Cube 29er today and after charging the battery I am struggling to get the top of the battery to lock in to the holder on the bike.

Am I missing something?

 

[Artstu]

A photo?

 

[crankyhorse]

Yes. As soon as I remember my photo bucket password.

 

[crankyhorse]

 

[crankyhorse]

You will have to excuse the picture quality. My smartphone ecamera lens is scratched to jiggery






Pedal Bing

 

[crankyhorse]

Once the battery is in, the bike is a joy. The steepest hill near me left me gasping for air near the top on a normal bike. I reckon I could hold my breath most of the way up thanks to pedelec power.

It's seamlessly smooth when the power cuts off at a smidgen over 16mph and I found myself happily pedeling on the flat at 20mph thanks to the gearing.

It's surpassing my expectations apart from the crappy battery fit.

 

[crankyhorse]

Another revelation is that this bike feels normal when pedeling with no power. It, of course, rolls with no resistance and so I feel no fear if I run out of juice.

 

[JamesW]

Cranky,
None of the pics show a good closeup of the top and the bottom of the battery in its mount - which is where I would expect the issue to lie. Try posting some more useful pics and maybe someone who actually has a Bosch system will be able to help. (Not long to wait now I hope)

 

[crankyhorse]

Cranky,
None of the pics show a good closeup of the top and the bottom of the battery in its mount - which is where I would expect the issue to lie. Try posting some more useful pics and maybe someone who actually has a Bosch system will be able to help. (Not long to wait now I hope)

Good point.

 

[crankyhorse]

Hopefully I can adjust some bits but I am loathed to loosen anything without some guidence

 

[crankyhorse]

I had to remove the battery for the photo shoot and it took less time to get it in this time so maybe it's just the knack I need. It's still not what I would expect from German engineering.

 

[soundwave]

i give mine a good whack at the top of my batt to make sure it locks in.

prob cos its new tho is the bit that locks the batt a bit stiff mins spring loaded

 

[soundwave]

i was going to take the top bit off mine but i not got the right tool but its that what will need slight adjusting up or down a bit.

 

[LEBC Tom]

Do you get an audible click when placing in the holder?

 

[crankyhorse]

Do you get an audible click when placing in the holder?

Only if I give it some firm whack like Soundwave said.

Perhaps it will get easier.

I will use the velcro led elastic thing shown in one of the pics just in case.

 

[soundwave]

its just a stiff,new spring then in the lock,should be fine after you take it out and back in a few times.

 

[crankyhorse]

Ok, thanks.