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Electric drives on bikes and trikes are great for transportation and for enabling anyone to get out and ride, but until now, most people have had to hodgepodge together a way to carry the battery. Batteries are big, dense and valuable, and you don't want to just stick them anywhere. A rear rack sometimes works, but then the wires have to be extended, the weight is up high, and you can't use the rack for anything else. Introducing T-Cycle's new and improved Battery Mount! An even better way to attach your valuable, heavy battery: centered, low down, and out of the way. You'll hardly know it's there! Height and angle can be adjusted to fit just about any bike or trike on the market. CNC machined mounting clamps precision made for all the most common frame sizes. This battery mount is the super sturdy, elegant battery solution that the recumbent world has been waiting for. Works on left, right, and even both sides if you want to run two batteries. Right side configurations usually require the optional extender to clear the chain.
1. What does this do?
This mount allows you to mount a battery under the seat and close to the centerline of your bike or trike. This is usually the very best place to mount a battery, because it's low and centered for better stability. Mounting heavy things like batteries up high over the rear wheel often leads to handling issues. This mount was designed to solve that. We make different Battery Mounts specific to the ICE trikes. If you have an ICE rigid or rear suspended trike, we recommend the specific mounts because they are carefully designed to work with the fold (the battery winds up on top after the fold, where it doesn't interfere with anything). If you have an HP Scorpion trike, due to the complicated main tube, these mounts won't work- there's just no good place to attach. We are working on Scorpion battery mounts that attach where the HP racks do, but are reconfigurable for any Scorpion, on either the left or right side. Stay tuned.
2. Where does it go?
It depends on the bike or trike, but on the main tube, generally just behind and under the seat. Whether it goes on the left or right side depends on the bike or trike. Most folders need the battery on the right side so it winds up on the outside after the fold. An optional extender moves things out past the chain on the right or out past other obstacles on the left. All the parts can be flipped and reversed and reconfigured to get a wide range of mounting positions on either side of your bike or trike.
3. What kind of batteries can I put on it?
All sorts of them. The battery shelf is large and sturdy. We drill and tap it for some of the common batteries, like the BionX and NeoDrives that use standard bottle boss spacing. For other batteries, in shrink wrap or nylon housings, you can usually just strap them on or use zip ties. We make special, additional plates to mount unusual batteries like the BionX rear rack battery and the Falco flat batteries.
4. What size do I need?
We machine clamps to exactly match the size of your main frame tube, so the size needs to be exact. When you tell us the make and model of your trike, we can pick the right clamps for you.
5. Do I need the sideways extender?
The sideways extender moves the vertical plate and battery shelf out 2.5 inches (6.35cm). Smaller amounts of sideways positioning can be done with custom bushings. If you need to clear a chainstay or some other obstruction by positioning the battery further out sideways, you probably need the extender. If you have an unusual situation and might need custom bushings, let us know.
6. What about unusual batteries?
We have an adapter plate for larger batteries with mounting holes specific for the BionX, Falco, and Shimano rear rack batteries. The adapter plate is also useful for supporting large brick type batteries. We also have a special mounting rail for the Shimano Steps downtube battery.
The mount consists of a heavy duty clamp that attach to the frame, an angle adjustable vertical plate that attaches to the frame clamp, and a battery shelf that attaches to the vertical plate. The frame clamps are sized specifically to your trike. The vertical plate and battery shelf can be rotated to different angles depending on what is needed for your trike. The parts can be combined in different configurations, flipped over, reversed, and used on opposite sides. The combination of adjustments allows the battery shelf to be positioned at different angles and heights according to your needs.
Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 84 reviews.
The position I thought I'd mount the battery in didn't quite fit, but after a little headscratching I got it mounted in a better spot, and it's holding up nicely there. The battery is so big I thought I'd need the adapterplate, but turns out I didn't.
Love that I can customize it for how it positions.
works like a charm. I put it on a rand's Stratus XP.
It is working out great.
Fits perfectly and very easy to install.
Very nice fit. Lots of moveability to put the mount in the perfect spot
Used this mount (with a 1.625 '' bracket) for attaching a 48V/960Wh battery to a HP Velotechnik Speedmachine with underneath steering. It fits snugly behind HPV's Ergomesh Premium seat with sufficient ground clearance. Battery slots in securely in a vertical position. Worked perfectly for about 1000 Kilometers so far. Now I am ordering another mount for attaching an identical battery to the other side. No problems with deliveries to Europe (Switzerland)!
Fast delivery, easy installation, reasonably priced. I was designing a custom battery bracket of my own until I came across this sweet package. I installed it on my Catrike Road and it got the battery off my rear rack. Much nicer for the center of gravity. The trike rides much better now! Thanks T-Cycle!
Very well built and easy to install. This works great for my battery mount.
Retro fitting a SUN USX delta trike for my wife. It was important to provide power assist and maintain a low center of gravity. This bracket allows mounting the battery under the seat promoting stability and confidence.
Wow! Rapid service and the mount is just perfect! I mounted a battery on my HPvelotechnik SpeedMachine and it is terrific. It holds the battery right where I need it. I am using it with a conversion from Grin, a rear hub direct drive motor. The controller is integrated into the battery mount, and could not be better. Thanks Terra-cycle!!
I have purchased a number of TerraCycle products and continue to be impressed with the quality and design. The battery mount for my recumbent exceeded my expectations and allowed me to complete my conversion of the recumbent to motor assist.
Purchased 2 and they fit great. Started with one to be certain it would clear the chain on the drive side. It works well on this new GreenSpeed Magnum XL.
These battery mounts work great. I’m just having a hard time getting them
T-Cycle Battery mount makes it easy to mount a Large Battery.
Had a TerraTrike Low Rider Rack that gave out on me holding two sets of batteries for a Bafang M625 system; 19Ah (heavier) and a 14.4Am (average). Friends and TerraTrike Owners suggested the Fully Configurable Battery Mount hands down. I even contacted TerraCycle if they had any photos of these mounted to a TerraTrike Rover. Seems I may be the first one? Originally set these for maximum room, then re-adjusted them to set higher, just under the existing Low Rider Rack. Had removed the side racking with a cutoff tool, leaving a small platform for the Stowaway pack. Started with the smaller battery first, then adjusted the heavier battery afterwards. The kit was easy and fund to install. The only challenge was adjusting with the Battery Extender, which took a few tried. The larger battery had to go one more notch down than anticipated. Have maybe 80 miles on these mounts and no issues what-so-ever. Better handling with the batteries underneath the seat. Quite a rigid system, and highly configurable too.
After consulting with the team at T-cycle they recommended this mount for what I had mind. Extremely robust and machined with precision this mount is what should have come on the trike from the factory. Works perfectly and super adaptable for just about anything out there, I highly recommend this item and T-cycle for solving problems in an elegant manner.
We love this mount here at e-bike of Colorado, we do plenty of e-bike conversions for recumbent and special bikes such as handcycles, we have installed this Terra cycle mount dozens of times, and it works perfectly with many setups, this mount is solid, well finished and looks great!
My trike is custom built and the tube I put the battery mount on wasn't perfectly round. The TerraCycle mount was able to be solid in spite of this and I am very pleased with how easily it was adjusted to be a perfect fit.
It's nice.
I have used this battery mount on quite a few of my trike builds. They are very dependable and work on 90% of my installs! Love them!
Works good
Easy to install, works great
A very well made piece of kit. I’m very impressed.
Easy to order works great
That's the second fully configurable that I mount onto an electrified HP Velotechnik Speed machine. Both 960Wh batteries are mounted low and symmetrically balanced now..
mounted the holder on my Steintrike works great!
EverythingI have purchased from your company has exceeded my expectations. Well designed, well made, and works as needed.
Fantastic products!
This is the exact part we needed to use for a terra rover tandem
Great product. Well designed and manufactured.
Be sure to measure your frame tube accurately, and you will be able to mount your battery at just about any angle or height. I also use the spacer, which moves the mount further out from the frame, making it easier to access the battery for removal or charging. It can be used on the right side to also avoid the chain. Expensive, but excellent, no worries machined mount. The best.
I put it on when I got it and 6/19 it fell off the bike about a week later. I had to ride back and fix it. I don’t know if I didn’t tighten the bolts enough or not but I did get it reattached and I will let you know if it happens again. The plate that holds the battery fell off.
Fits. Works great. Well made
Well thought out piece of equipment. It fits perfectly and gives you many options for how you want your battery mounted. Very happy with the purchase!
I mounted this on a Terra Trike Traveller, a folding trike. Finding a spot on the frame wasn't easy, considering chains, tie rods, mounts, hinge, etc. With the flexibility of the mount and an extender 😊, we were able to find the perfect spot for the battery.
Had to add the extension piece, but ended up with a sturdy, convenient mount for a fairly large battery. Very happy with the result.
Fast shipping and great product I've used 3 of them
As always, your products are very well made and attractive additions to any trike. Cheers!
Excellent design, execution, fit and finish, and it's no surprise. The battery mount clears my chainstay and still allows my recumbent trike to fold. I ended up not using the extended shelf but with an 11 lb battery, the mount is rock solid.
