I have five battery positions on my eQuad; two on the Catrike frame and three on the cargo rack. T-Cycle's twin-tube mounting plates have a plethora of tube clamp and sled mount options.
Twin Tube Battery Mount
Twin Tube Battery Mount
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Electric Assist is a great way to make tandeming way more fun. Hill climbing is a breeze and even really long rides are within range. How to carry the battery though? This mount solves that. It puts the battery right where you'd like it, down low and out of the way. It doesn't compete for space with anything else, and your bike's handling is unaffected. Sweet! While we designed this for the Screamer, we are aware there are other twin bottom tube bikes out there this versatile mount will probably fit. We just haven't had time to test them yet.
FAQ
1. Where does this go?
On a Screamer, this mount is designed to go from just behind the idler mount to about 8 inches (20cm) ahead. A cutout in the plate wraps around the Screamer idler mount. But, since the plate has adjustment slots, it can be used other places.
2. How does it attach?
The plate attaches via six modified Cateye brand clamps. We use Cateye clamps for all sorts of things, and six is plenty to keep your battery super secure. Cateye clamps are great because they work really well, are super strong, and are available in a nice range of sizes.
3. Will my battery fit on it?
Almost certainly. If it's any sort of regular downtube type battery, yes. The top of the plate is generously sized and has lots of 5mm mounting holes, so it will bolt right on. If you have a brick type battery or are using a case of some kind, you'll be able to attach it without much trouble.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
- Lay the plate on top of the twin bottom tubes where you think the battery should go. On a Screamer, this is usually right near the twin idler mount.
- Check that the on edge of each tube is within reach of the adjustment slots. As long as the edge of the tube is within a slot or no more than about 3/16 inch (5mm) beyond the end of a slot, the tube is within reach.
- Snap the Cateye clamps around the tubes so the aluminum bushings pressed into the clamps are facing up where the slots in the plate are. Make sure to slip the clamps under any cables. Line the clamps up with the slots in the plate, and start the bolts through the plate into the clamps.
- When the bolts are all started, slide the plate around to straighten it up and get it into final position. Tighten all the clamps.
ADDITIONAL INFO
- Slots in the plate allow for forward/back and side to side adjustment as well has allowing use on bikes with different tube spacings and angles.
- 25 mounting holes, in 3 rows, make attaching your battery easy. All are threaded m5, the standard battery mounting size.
- Two battery standoffs with m5 flat head mounting bolts are provided. This is the most common downtube battery mounting arrangement.
- Plate is made from black anodized 6061T6 Aluminum. Overall plate size is 8" x 3" (20 x 7.5cm). 25 m5 threaded battery mounting holes in 3 rows. Holes are multiples of the standard bottle boss spacing, so downtube batteries will bolt right on in your choice of places.
- Fits all known RANS Screamer models. The mount is made with adjustment slots, so it will work on additional twin bottom tube bikes as well, we just haven't had the time to do the testing. We'll try to keep this entry up to date, but call or email us if you have any questions about fit on your bike.
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.7 / 5 from 17 reviews.
Everything fit well. My Tour Easy is now stable and powerful.
Shipped Friday and arrived Monday at my vrbo in Florida. Thanks for the attention to this order.
Only problem I had was that the bolts were a little too short. Wouldn’t screw in. Had to go get longer ones
The battery mount isn't designed perfectly for an Easy Racers recumbent, but it can be made to work well for a Tour Easy or Gold Rush. I could have bought longer screws, but instead I used pliers to remove the aluminum bushings pressed into the clamps, and it's still very solid. As with others, I found my tubes were too close together to fit the clamps with all 6 screws between the tubes, so I offset the plate away from the chain so 3 screws were between the tubes and 3 were outside. It's a quality product that provides a very solid platform for my heavy 52V 20ah battery. Terracycle not only provides great products (I've also bought an Easy Racers underseat rack and a chain return idler kit), but they're also ethical: they discovered their website accidentally charged me too much for shipping, and they refunded the difference without my even having caught the mistake!
I'm still putting my electric Tour Easy together so haven't taken it on the road yet. But, the mount is solid, even with a large 52V, 20Ah battery. I did run into an issue with the clamps -- they were just a bit small for the tubes due to the added thickness of the powder coating. I replaced the M5 x 35 bolts that came with the clamps with M4 x 40 plus nylock nuts and fender washers and it all came together nicely. The large battery only had 2-3 millimeters of clearance in every direction but the wide adjustability of the mounting plate allowed me to precisely position it. I highly recommend this product.
This is a great company and manufactures quality products for the older recumbents that us old-timers still ride. Upgraded to a high-wattage Bafang motor and the battery attachment for the tour easy works perfectly. Five stars!
Excellent quality and fits neatly inverted under the frame rails with the cutout clearing the cable braze on. Battery rail slightly off center, clears chain & Idlers. One more row of tapped holes would be nice. Currently using Gorilla tape to shim clamps to .645-ish frame tubes. Nice job!
I just finished relocating three Twin Tube Mounts on my eQuad cargo rack. Everything you need is supplied, with plenty of surplus Catrike tube mounts - six arrive with each plate. The T plate is engineered for all sorts of positions for the battery cradle. Premium bolts are provided. I used the 7/8" tube mounts based on the recommendation of my quad builder. My tubes were slightly larger which required a heat gun to soften the material so bolts would line up with the threads. The Catrike mounts are well-engineered I also repurposed a few of the threaded holes to use with the tube mounts by drilling them to a larger size so then bolt would pass freely through the plate and into the mounts. None of my manipulations caused harm - the parts are bullet proof!
The twin tubes of the Taiwan-manufactured Tour Easy. The tubes are closer together and different diameter than the USA-manufactured Tour Easy. I did end up using the 6 tube-clamps, but could not use the plate. Quite disappointing!
I've added an ebikekit to my Rans Screamer. The Battery rack bolted nicely to the frame of the bike under the stoker's seat. We have ridden five times so far with no issues. The plate is securely attached to the frame and there are lots of holes to attach the battery mount.
This item was back ordered when I ordered it. It was worth over a month wait. I have two tour easy bikes, and a 1000w mid drive and this battery mount keeps the weight forward and down on the ebike version. The bike rides great with this setup, as compared to a heavy rear hub and battery at the rear, which would make the bike even more light on the front. My bike is black, and the black anodized finish looks great. With a 13ah 52v battery, there is PLENTY of room but it looks like a very custom fit. I ordered other items from Terra, and all of them were terrific, beautifully crafted. I highly recommend their idler wheel upgrade, too.
Awesome mount, easy to install and keeps the weight of the battery below the center of gravity. Bike handles like a dream with the battery on this mount, Highest recommendation!
Easy to install. Provides a solid mount for a heavy battery pack. Just what I needed.
This mount likely works best on Rans. The twin bars on my Tour Easy are not parallel - one end too close for the clamps. So, I had to do some jerry rigging to make it fit and have the pre-drilled screw holes in the middle between the two bars. Suggest adding another role of screw holes. Only four of the clamps (the mount came with 6) would fit. Nonetheless, the mount is very snug and provides a stable base for the battery. Pricey - with delivery the cost is $100.
Easy to install. Solid. I installed this on my rans screamer bicycle and it fit well.
I’m a believer... well made, plenty of mounting options, looks like it was made for your bike.