Raleigh Motus hub lights

[AlanJ72]

A friend is looking at getting the 2016 version of the Motus that has hub powered lights but asked me if I know what happens when you stop. I don't know personally but guessing it has some form of battery inside to hold a charge for a while as cutting off when you stop sounds dangerous.

Anyone know?

 

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[AlanJ72]

Thanks but that doesn't address the question asked.

The motus come with hub powered lights so the ones in that video are not needed.

 

[RobF]

The front probably goes out, although the rear may have a capacitor which means it stays on for a minute or two.

Some 2016 Bosch bikes have the lights hard wired from the battery.

They may stay on all the time.

Clip-on LED rechargeable lights are good these days, so your friend should be able to come up with a suitable overall package.

 

[Alan Quay]

Lidl often have those little clip on ones. Mrs Quay picked up a set for £2.99 during the week, just as a back up.

 

[grldtnr]

A friend is looking at getting the 2016 version of the Motus that has hub powered lights but asked me if I know what happens when you stop. I don't know personally but guessing it has some form of battery inside to hold a charge for a while as cutting off when you stop sounds dangerous.

Anyone know?

I should think there would be a stand light facility, my 2011 khalkhoff does, since the Motus is German ,I expect that will too,
It is part of German requirements that they do.

 

[Tomtomato]

Probably the same behaviour as the current Kalkhoff bikes with hub dynamos: there is a capacitor built-in, to keep some of the lights on for a little while when the bike is stopped.

 

[Emo Rider]

The rear light does stay on when you stop (using either a capacitor or button battery). For how long I am not sure. The one on my bike stays on for about ten minutes.

 

[Martin@e-bikeshop]

Sit back and relax, all answered here:

Full Motus Spec Here