sabreW4K3@lazysoci.alM to Electric Vehicles@slrpnk.net · 3 days agoFirst ever USB-C chargeable electric bikes launched, hopefully becoming new trendelectrek.coexternal-linkmessage-square20linkfedilinkarrow-up139arrow-down13file-text
arrow-up136arrow-down1external-linkFirst ever USB-C chargeable electric bikes launched, hopefully becoming new trendelectrek.cosabreW4K3@lazysoci.alM to Electric Vehicles@slrpnk.net · 3 days agomessage-square20linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareBakedCatboy@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·3 days agoIt’s recessed with a rubber plug with an added o-ring. That’s more protection than the barrel jack on my e-bike has.
minus-squareCameronDevlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·3 days agoMy bike has a rubber plug that opens on its own :/ Plug is this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184996570700 It would still be better to have the charge point up on the top tube. Having it down near the pedals also risks it being damaged when using it to charge your phone.
It’s recessed with a rubber plug with an added o-ring. That’s more protection than the barrel jack on my e-bike has.
My bike has a rubber plug that opens on its own :/
Plug is this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184996570700
It would still be better to have the charge point up on the top tube. Having it down near the pedals also risks it being damaged when using it to charge your phone.