Scott Addict eride (new) rattling battery in downtube?

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Two weeks in with my Scott Addict eride 10 (2022 with the x20 motor etc) and it has a dreadful clattering rattle that I have been trying to fix. I have threaded foam etc into various apertures and around the cables etc (including around the controller where two loose unused wires were an issue) but it hasn't gone. Now I have found that if I grab the frame and give it a good shake I am sure I can hear (and feel) the battery moving around inside the downtube, probably more towards the headtube end. The two bolts in the downtube which I assume fix the battery pack appear tight.

It is going back to the dealer this week but I post to see if anyone has had the same, any other suggestions etc. Otherwise I am very impressed, and the bike does exactly what I was looking for in an e-roadbike. Happy to write a review if anyone wants

Bruce

PS How do you post in the brand sub-forums? I couldn't seem to get the Scott Forum as an option when making a new post. If admin want to move a copy there it is fine by me!
 

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My battery used to jolt around and rattle all the time
I just stuck some torn up Styrofoam into the downtube beside the battery. Wedged it in there tight. Doesn't make that noise anymore.
But keep in mind that if you puncture the battery it will explode like a pound of black powder.
 
uzbek said:
Hi

Two weeks in with my Scott Addict eride 10 (2022 with the x20 motor etc) and it has a dreadful clattering rattle that I have been trying to fix. I have threaded foam etc into various apertures and around the cables etc (including around the controller where two loose unused wires were an issue) but it hasn't gone. Now I have found that if I grab the frame and give it a good shake I am sure I can hear (and feel) the battery moving around inside the downtube, probably more towards the headtube end. The two bolts in the downtube which I assume fix the battery pack appear tight.

It is going back to the dealer this week but I post to see if anyone has had the same, any other suggestions etc. Otherwise I am very impressed, and the bike does exactly what I was looking for in an e-roadbike. Happy to write a review if anyone wants

Bruce

PS How do you post in the brand sub-forums? I couldn't seem to get the Scott Forum as an option when making a new post. If admin want to move a copy there it is fine by me!
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Just bought a brand new 2022 Addict eride and have the same rattling issue. Were you able to come up with a fix? Personally I think it is the hydraulic hose for the rear brake that is rattling inside the downtube. Thoughts?
 
With all the stuff routed internally on these bikes rattling is not uncommon. My non electric Trek Domane sounds like a garbage truck when ridden on a rough road and it’s just the rear brake line rattling in the down tube. ( my next project )

Having had too many bikes apart for rattles I’d get in there and start stuffing bits of high density foam around. Strips of inner tube can help or purposely trapping a cable or brake line between the battery and frame can help if carefully done. ( you don’t want to stress battery housings or crush control lines. )

Bad rattles should not be ignored. Some controllers on these internal battery bikes are attached directly to the battery with two machine screws. If the controller is loosening off from the battery it can pull wires loose and beat up both the battery and the control unit… not pretty.
 
Cervelo21 said:
Just bought a brand new 2022 Addict eride and have the same rattling issue. Were you able to come up with a fix? Personally I think it is the hydraulic hose for the rear brake that is rattling inside the downtube. Thoughts?
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I am in the same boat (bike), brand new 2022 Addict eRide, at first I thought it was the headset, that I realized I can pick it up and shake it and it does it, not need to go over bumps. Any solutions from anyone? Anywhere?
 
This appears to be a common problem. People have put small straps of foam into the top tube and that has often worked, if that was the origin of the rattle. The rattle can reverberate through the bike, so it is hard to place, but that is usually where it is from.
 
Annieolnie said:
This appears to be a common problem. People have put small straps of foam into the top tube and that has often worked, if that was the origin of the rattle. The rattle can reverberate through the bike, so it is hard to place, but that is usually where it is from.
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Thx for the quick response. I read that but wondering how they got to the inside of the top tube as the frame is closed, am I missing something?
 
According to Google you have to remove the headset to get to the opening for the top tube internal cable routing. You have to be mindful of the orientation of any compression rings as you go, as they have openings in them to allow for the internal routing. When I do something like this, I often tape the parts to the inside of a pizza box with instructions scribbled around them, just to keep it clear in my mind. I'll post here what Google said. I think you could take a narrow strip cut from a pool noodle and feed it in there and it would hold down the cabling to stop the noise, but that is just my best guess.
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