Are there any full suspension bikes that can hold a large 72v 25ah triangle battery?

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I'm thinking about in the future of upgrading my current set up. I love the speed I have right now but I'd be happier traveling a bit faster with a full suspension bike. However, I'm having a hard time finding one who's inside triangle is large enough to fit the battery I'm looking at which can be found here: https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Free-Customs-Tax-2000W-72V-25AH-Lithium-Battery-72V-25AH-Triangle-Battery-Free-Bag-use-Samsung/1798608_32843331451.html?spm=2114.12010612.8148356.28.19806c7cRWqsQP
 
papabless said:
I'm thinking about in the future of upgrading my current set up. I love the speed I have right now but I'd be happier traveling a bit faster with a full suspension bike. However, I'm having a hard time finding one who's inside triangle is large enough to fit the battery I'm looking at which can be found here: https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Free-Customs-Tax-2000W-72V-25AH-Lithium-Battery-72V-25AH-Triangle-Battery-Free-Bag-use-Samsung/1798608_32843331451.html?spm=2114.12010612.8148356.28.19806c7cRWqsQP

I see early model Trek Fuel bikes for sale on Craigslist occasionally. Standover height may be an issue on those older frames for a triangle that can fit that battery though.
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Similar designs with more recent bikes are Giant's current models with "Majestro" suspension and GT Helions.
 
2old said:
Similar designs with more recent bikes are Giant's current models with "Majestro" suspension and GT Helions.

Ya that GT has a huge triangle. Problem with a lot of modern frames is most are hydroformed, so with the curved tubes, unless you have the battery and bike at hand, it's hard to guesstimate whether they'll work together. Early 2000s frames were still mainly straight tubes, so it's a little easier figure out the fit.

OP, you can look here to check out almost every production frame available to get an idea of ones that will work. I recently moved my kit to a new frame, but did a lot of research because I wanted my triangle battery to fit fairly snugly and with the same angles as the frame (for visual aesthetics, but also for easier mounting). I used Photoshop to check the latter using pictures of the bike and battery. I was lucky that it actually fit in the new frame, since there's only 1/4" clearance on two of the corners, but it looks more like they're made for each other, due to the snug fit.

https://www.bikepedia.com/Quickbike/Bikes.aspx
 
E-HP's Trek example looks to be about as good for conversion as you'll find (of course depending on the size frame you're able to ride). The last possibility is early 90's URT (universal rear triangle) models where the shock wasn't in the front triangle. The design wasn't popular, so it may be difficult to find.
 
2old said:
The last possibility is early 90's URT (universal rear triangle) models where the shock wasn't in the front triangle. The design wasn't popular, so it may be difficult to find.

"Unified rear triangle", if you're keyword searching.
 
Thanks; the old synapses didn't connect properly. You should be the expert for this question with your encyclopedic knowledge of bikes. Also, think the URT would have fared much better with today's shocks.
 
The front triangle is the open space; go to ebay and enter for "NOS Vintage Schwinn Homegrown Sweet".
 
Markz, thanks; I didn't know how to transfer. That's a 16" frame; think how much room would be available in a 20". Also, that vendor had 400 frames available - crazy.
 
It seems like the bikes mentioned are old and quite difficult to find for sale. Are there any other that are newer retailing for about $1000 new or used thst can be found on ebay or craigslist that can fit a large triabgle battery?
 
The Giant Anthem features about as large a triangle as you're likely to find on a modern FS frame, but a 1800Wh battery is probably too large. Could be wrong though.
 
papabless said:
It seems like the bikes mentioned are old and quite difficult to find for sale. Are there any other that are newer retailing for about $1000 new or used thst can be found on ebay or craigslist that can fit a large triabgle battery?

Where are you located? I see those Trek Fuels come up on Craigslist all the time. I see a few dozen right now.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/bik/d/milpitas-large-trek-fuel-80-full/6854435643.html
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/bik/d/trek-fuel-80-full-suspension-mtb/6854431711.html
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/bik/d/san-jose-trek-fuel/6852153911.html
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/d/san-francisco-trek-top-fuel-98-carbon/6841393468.html (carbon, so maybe not a good candidate)
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/bik/d/casa-grande-trek/6856843023.html
 
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