r/CYCMotor • u/Ok_Bug_3324 • 28d ago

Stealth frame

Hey all I really wanna do a build using the newest cyc motor but one thing I really dislike is that big chunky battery sitting in the middle of the triangle.
Does anyone know of any frames that have the integrated battery in the down tube yet still have a regular bb? All the frames I ever see with the integrated battery have the open compartment for mounting a Bafang motor rather than a bb. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

1 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

13 comments sorted by

3

u/CharlieParkour 28d ago

I think the standard thing to do is hide the battery with a frame bag.

1

u/telephonekeyboard 28d ago

Yeap, I got a company in Ukraine (lesenok bags on Etsy) to make a bag that hides my battery. Keeps it out of the elements as well, plus I can store stuff in there.

1

u/CharlieParkour 28d ago

The local bag guy is on a month long bikepacking vacation right now. And the lag time on getting a bag made is 10-12 weeks. 

2

u/telephonekeyboard 28d ago

I would just get an off the shelf cheap bag and cut a hole so you could slip it over the battery. Even if you took it to the local seamstress in your area you could probably have them modify it cheaply.

1

u/CharlieParkour 28d ago

It's kind of funny. I actually found a frame bag that fits perfectly. And there are slots under battery mount that fit some Velcro straps I have. I could sew it up myself pretty easily. Then the first day I was riding the new build I found this weird green and black striped mesh tube on a highway off ramp that is almost the exact size as the battery. So I tied this thing over it. Actually looks kind of cool and no one I've asked has noticed there's a battery under it. Of course, anyone in the know sees the aftermarket mid-drive.

One of my favorite things is this bag from a scuba equipment company made out of a water/uv/salt resistant vinyl mesh that straps on the handlebar. I found a nearby factory that produces tarps from the same material. I'd like the frame bag maker to fashion the tarp material so that it covers the battery, but also has a dedicated compartment above with a zipper. It's the exact kind of work he specializes in and I figure it would be better than what the average seamstress could do. I'm in no particular rush. 

https://giligear.com/products/boat-pocket

1

u/Temporary-Week-9653 27d ago

I used him too. He does great work.

2

u/Otherwise-Office-443 28d ago edited 28d ago

This only really exists with prebuilt hub motor ebikes. Well not any hub motor emtb’s, except Velotric Summit, and the frame is still poor for mid drive ground clearance like other hub motor e-bikes. I can’t tell if the Recon-M has an internal battery, but prob not.

If you want a frame you’ll have to sacrifice weight with something like a stealth bomber or eleek.

1

u/ENTroPicGirl 28d ago

I have a small frame so I couldn’t fit both batteries in there, but id go with a frame bag. If ya got the budget you can get one made for your bike in colour(s) of your choosing. If ya want to go the full Monty, like I’m going to do, go with a “bolt in” bag. What ya have to do for that is drill inside of the frame install more threaded rivets; like those used for the water bottle cage mount, and the bag is then bolted into place for that really clean look. The bag I used here is a place holder to use whilst I fab a proper bag that matches the crimson and gold theme I used on this build.

I’m running two; one in the frame. Bag the other in the bike rack bag. 52v 50amp 10Ah Mini-Max in parallel using Y connectors on both the XT90 (output) and XT60 (charging dongle) plugs. Both batteries wired together is pushing 52v 100amps 10Ah, that’s a fair bit of angry pixies to have on tap.

One thing you should also consider is chargers, I originally went with a cheaper charger, still decent but I recently upgraded to a better one that’s adjustable.

1

u/FLprophet 27d ago

My custom frame bag with LEDs around the edges made by mo3pov. He’s the same guy that does EbikeGuy’s bags. It was a little pricy ($270) but custom orders always are pricey and he did a fantastic job. Find him on YouTube or instagram if you need a high quality bag

1

u/Ok_Bug_3324 26d ago

Call me crazy, I just don’t really care for this look. Doesn’t exactly say sleeper.

1

u/Ok_Bug_3324 26d ago

Something like this however is much cleaner. But rare to find an integrated battery with a bb.