Wolf Tooth Components B-RAD Mounting Base
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Base neoprene, zip tie, screws, and B Rad base are included in the standard package.
15" (131mm) is a measurement of the distance between two points.
It isn't nearly as long as you may believe. Because it was only about 6 inches long, I had to return it. For my bike, I ended up machining one that ran the entire length of the down tube.
A template can be printed from the wolf tooth website.
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My issue was that the battery would not fit in the correct orientation because of the holes on the frame. br>br>I enlisted the help of some members of the electric bicycle community for advice. Hose clamps, zip ties, and nylon straps can be used to secure new bosses to the frame, but I was concerned they would slide around due to the battery's heavier weight than a water bottle. Drilling new holes and attaching the battery bracket with rivnuts was an option, but I'm a bit OCD and didn't want to risk drilling crooked or incorrectly. After hearing about this product from a gentleman, I decided to give it a try. br>br>It was obvious when I received the product that it was of high quality. For the price of the B- (just under $22), I think it's a good deal. I expected at least something of low quality from the RAD 4 model, but I was mistaken. The zip ties are low profile so the ends don't show, the foam tape is high quality stick tape, the screws are low profile with a deep recession for the driver and high quality, and the product itself is of high quality. br>br>I mocked it up and decided to use the optional nylon washers as a lock washer with the screws that mount to the original bosses on the frame. I wrapped the foam tape around the top of the bicycle and secured it with bolts and zip ties. After the mounting was completed, the product was securely attached. Instead of using two holes on the frame to one extreme, I was able to use three holes spaced out apart to provide a much more solid bond when mounting the battery bracket. As can be seen in the second image, the B- In contrast to the raised bosses on the frame, RAD 4 runs almost the entire length of the battery bracket and provides a flat mounting surface. Everything was so well put together that it looked like the product was designed specifically for mounting a Hailong pack. I'm still going to buy a B-bike in the future, even if the factory bosses are in a good position. To use, I prefer the RAD 4 because it feels much more solid. Thank you for creating such a wonderful product.
Great innovation and quality, but the 4 slot model did not come with the special short bolts needed to mount bottle cages on the thin rail when I received it. Normally not a big deal, but finding bolts that short was impossible, so I had to remove the cleats from a pair of bike shoes to use those short bolts. Despite the fact that hardware is present in all of the photographs, While reading the advertisement, I noticed that "hardware not included with 4 slot" was not mentioned, which only became a concern after I attempted to install it. It doesn't make any sense. Just a heads up to those who have placed an order.
Because I am shorter than the average person, some bike frames leave a lot to be desired in terms of water bottle storage. On the seat tube of my most recent frame, there wasn't much room for a water bottle. I had to cram the water bottle into the cage, and it was ripping up the poor thing. Enter: This device allowed me to lower the cage to the point where I didn't have to jam it in any longer. It now perfectly fits in the space! Before and after photos are attached.
My Poseidon X is more utilitarian than I'd like, and the mounts on the down tube are a little awkwardly placed to accommodate two sets of mounting screws. This pushed the downtube's bottom cage mount too far down, preventing a bottle cage from being mounted on the seat tube. I was planning on making my own material to relocate the cage mounting points, but I came across these instead. br>br>I used a 3 slot base to bridge the gap between the inner two bolts of the two cage mounts on the down tube, and then a 2 slot base on the seat tube to lower the cage mount, allowing me to fit larger bottles across the top tube. br>br>I am extremely happy with the results.
It took me a little while to figure out where my water bottles should go, but I'm really happy with them so far! I go on longer rides (45 miles), and the distance between water stops can be too much for me. For the bottom of the triangle, I used the largest base piece and added two water bottle holders. NOTE: When doing this, you can only fit 21-ounce bottles in the cages (I had to order new ones because I was carrying 24-ounce bottles). With the other base, I was able to raise my parts container higher on the seat post stay, allowing me to install the two new cages. On the bike, it appears to be a lot, but I don't mind because WATER (or electrolytes) is the most important thing.
I have a mountain bike with water bottle holders that are too high for me to fit a frame bag in the triangle, but there is still a lot of empty space. This allowed me to raise one of my water bottles and free up space between the bottles to store a spare tube. That's one less thing to carry around in your pockets. br>The bracket was extremely simple to install, as well as to attach a standard bottle cage to. br>The only disadvantage I can think of is that the bracket has some depth, so if you're working in a tight space, you'll have to plan on your bottles resting a little further away from your frame than before.
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