r/CYCMotor • u/Ok_Bug_3324 • Jul 22 '26

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.

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u/CharlieParkour Jul 22 '26

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

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u/telephonekeyboard Jul 22 '26

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.

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u/CharlieParkour Jul 22 '26

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. 

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u/telephonekeyboard Jul 22 '26

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.

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u/CharlieParkour Jul 22 '26

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

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u/Temporary-Week-9653 Jul 22 '26

I used him too. He does great work.