You're welcome! I'm glad to help. I watched a few vids before, and didn't understand it either. I feel your pain! Thanks for watching and for commenting.
You should be able to get a USB connector to reprogram your PAS levels so that you've got better control at each level. Changing the power curves I believe.
Thank you. I am planning on doing that soon. That is the next step and I will make a quick video about it. I appreciate the comment. Thanks for watching.
The Bafang mid-drive is good. It goes straight through the bottom bracket hole; great design! But if you can get hold of a cheap Kona Process 134, it's a good bike for conversion. Just use all the Bafang kit; it comes as a package with a Bafang Samsung battery and charger! These non-branded batteries and chargers scare the heck out of me!
I would have gone with that, but for where I ride everyday, I'm jumping over logs, rocks, dirt stumps, etc., I figured I'd just bash that motor straight off while sending myself into a tree. lol. I knew the weight would be weird, but it makes more sense to have the clearance for getting over debris on the trails. Someday, i wanna try the mid-drive, though. They do look great, fun, and the weight is in the right spot on the frame.
That's pretty cool. They say to keep the battery cool with plenty of air flow so hopefully sitting on it won't be too hot. That motor must be a beast compared to mine. I think that's what some of those electric dirt bikes have. Saw one go up that steep incline easily the other day. I was in awe.
I do! Morning calf cramps are hitting me lately, so I'm drinking more water and doing full-body stretches more often, usually earlier at the gym during the day, then before bed at night. Crazy how my calves can cramp up when I first move them right after I wake up in the mornings. Thank you for the advice and the compliment! I appreciate it a ton.
Just bite the bug and buy one honestly totally different feel with the new geometry and alot safer! I had one these GTs years ago i know its not the best ride i went and boght a Bosch emtb with the smart system after watching alot these amd then getting a shot on someone's home mader and a real ebike the difference was a no brainer totally different
I would, but the price is what's insane to me. I get it, it's all expensive parts, but for like four grand, I'd have to wait a while to save up. Not worth it for me right now. Someday, I will have one, make no mistake. Just don't know when. lol. However, my brother bought a commuter ebike stock for about $1200 and it's light as a feather for no suspension. Worked the same as my conversion, really. I was impressed with the weight, though. Def wasn't heavy, under 40 lbs.
$693.56, to be precise. I'll update the description. I may have mentioned it in the video somewhere, but I forget where. I ordered it with one of the battery options that came with it. Thanks for watching!
I watched a few YT vids and read some forums only to notice people were using the Bafang ekit without many problems. I just looked it up on Amazon and ordered it from there. I think the kit was around $275 and the battery came with it for a total around $700 or so here in 2024. Thanks for watching!!
Felt like I would have smashed it into a log or rock since I pass over so many. Sorta wanted to play it safe for my first build, but I am very curious about those motors and I'd love to install one on something, someday. Thanks for the comment, though.
@@iforgotilikebikes8543 Better feedback from pedaling, regardless of if you have a torque or a cadence sensor. Your center of mass is also not offset by the weight of a hub motor. Also it lets you run gears rather than being stuck at a single speed of the hub motor, you'll be ghost pedaling a lot more if you go top speed. I upgraded from a 1000W direct-drive rear hub motor to a Bafang BBS02 750W Mid-Drive and it's like night and day. Installation is also way easier due to the bafang having standardised (and waterproof) HiGO connectors. The only upside to a direct-drive style hub motor is being able to regenerate power when you brake. (you can still use e-brake cutoff on other styles of motors but it won't add charge to your battery). Also without a torque arm your hub motor puts wear on your bike's dropouts as compared to the mid drive wearing your drivetrain which is easier to replace and with maintenance should last a long time.
You may have issues with them stupid sensors on the breaks alot people do with these kits! Don't know why they even use these they don't on manufactured ebikes
Super-interesting topic, and I really wanted to, but the constant cutting made it physically uncomfortable for me to watch your video. (Example: Around 7:50 when you talk about connectors, there's something like 5 cuts in just a couple of seconds.) Guess I'm just getting old... :-/
Haha. You think you're getting old? I'll say a word, then a minute passes, then I'll say a few more words, then another minute passes, then I'll finish the sentence, but I'll studder 4x in the sentence. I can barely watch my own footage back like that, so I was just chopping out any and all "nothing" parts due to my own problem with not speaking very well and thoroughly yet. I'm working on it, but I appreciate the comment. I'll try to be much smoother in future videos with speaking so there won't be a need for so many cuts. It was a lot of just staring at the bike with nothing going on in many of those moments. It would have been a very long video if I kept em all in. Super helpful comment, though. I'm a progress at work, first year making vids really. Thanks for your interest!
Thank you for the explanation on the Pedal Assist. I've watched tons of videos on converting my bike and nobody explained PAS better than this.
You're welcome! I'm glad to help. I watched a few vids before, and didn't understand it either. I feel your pain! Thanks for watching and for commenting.
You should be able to get a USB connector to reprogram your PAS levels so that you've got better control at each level. Changing the power curves I believe.
Thank you. I am planning on doing that soon. That is the next step and I will make a quick video about it. I appreciate the comment. Thanks for watching.
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing your experience. keep the video coming. Subscribed!
Thank you so very much! Glad you enjoyed. You rule!!!
The Bafang mid-drive is good. It goes straight through the bottom bracket hole; great design! But if you can get hold of a cheap Kona Process 134, it's a good bike for conversion. Just use all the Bafang kit; it comes as a package with a Bafang Samsung battery and charger! These non-branded batteries and chargers scare the heck out of me!
I would have gone with that, but for where I ride everyday, I'm jumping over logs, rocks, dirt stumps, etc., I figured I'd just bash that motor straight off while sending myself into a tree. lol. I knew the weight would be weird, but it makes more sense to have the clearance for getting over debris on the trails. Someday, i wanna try the mid-drive, though. They do look great, fun, and the weight is in the right spot on the frame.
I was gonna as a side project get that back battery as a seat + a triangle and normal battery hooked up to a 3000w and 48-72v controller
That's pretty cool. They say to keep the battery cool with plenty of air flow so hopefully sitting on it won't be too hot. That motor must be a beast compared to mine. I think that's what some of those electric dirt bikes have. Saw one go up that steep incline easily the other day. I was in awe.
Oh hell with that! Charger making that noise already get it out the house!
Haha! I hear you. It quieted down and I monitor it while charging. So far, no issues.
This was wholesome.
Thanks for watching! You rule for commenting!
Bro, make sure, you stretch or do mobility after a hard workout lol. Great video, very instructive. Thanks
I do! Morning calf cramps are hitting me lately, so I'm drinking more water and doing full-body stretches more often, usually earlier at the gym during the day, then before bed at night. Crazy how my calves can cramp up when I first move them right after I wake up in the mornings. Thank you for the advice and the compliment! I appreciate it a ton.
Just bite the bug and buy one honestly totally different feel with the new geometry and alot safer! I had one these GTs years ago i know its not the best ride i went and boght a Bosch emtb with the smart system after watching alot these amd then getting a shot on someone's home mader and a real ebike the difference was a no brainer totally different
I would, but the price is what's insane to me. I get it, it's all expensive parts, but for like four grand, I'd have to wait a while to save up. Not worth it for me right now. Someday, I will have one, make no mistake. Just don't know when. lol. However, my brother bought a commuter ebike stock for about $1200 and it's light as a feather for no suspension. Worked the same as my conversion, really. I was impressed with the weight, though. Def wasn't heavy, under 40 lbs.
Lol i get it that question before seing that it on the internet people wouldnt understand and act like the internet must be broken lol
Did I miss how much this all cost?
$693.56, to be precise. I'll update the description. I may have mentioned it in the video somewhere, but I forget where. I ordered it with one of the battery options that came with it. Thanks for watching!
Just watched this today and I want to convert my bike too am a youtuber I do cycling content too but my question is ? Where did you buy this kit
I watched a few YT vids and read some forums only to notice people were using the Bafang ekit without many problems. I just looked it up on Amazon and ordered it from there. I think the kit was around $275 and the battery came with it for a total around $700 or so here in 2024. Thanks for watching!!
@@iforgotilikebikes8543 welcome I'm kenyan language we say karibu sana 😅 means welcome 🙏
full suspension😐
Spring-loaded! lol
mid drive is better
no it's not, it's worse for your sprockets and chain
Felt like I would have smashed it into a log or rock since I pass over so many. Sorta wanted to play it safe for my first build, but I am very curious about those motors and I'd love to install one on something, someday. Thanks for the comment, though.
@@kristofsomers2020 Interesting. I wonder why.
@@iforgotilikebikes8543 Better feedback from pedaling, regardless of if you have a torque or a cadence sensor. Your center of mass is also not offset by the weight of a hub motor. Also it lets you run gears rather than being stuck at a single speed of the hub motor, you'll be ghost pedaling a lot more if you go top speed. I upgraded from a 1000W direct-drive rear hub motor to a Bafang BBS02 750W Mid-Drive and it's like night and day. Installation is also way easier due to the bafang having standardised (and waterproof) HiGO connectors. The only upside to a direct-drive style hub motor is being able to regenerate power when you brake. (you can still use e-brake cutoff on other styles of motors but it won't add charge to your battery). Also without a torque arm your hub motor puts wear on your bike's dropouts as compared to the mid drive wearing your drivetrain which is easier to replace and with maintenance should last a long time.
Absolutely! 100%
You may have issues with them stupid sensors on the breaks alot people do with these kits! Don't know why they even use these they don't on manufactured ebikes
So far, so good. They were a pain to install, and epoxy them into place, but so far, they haven't moved at all and work fine, surprisingly.
Super-interesting topic, and I really wanted to, but the constant cutting made it physically uncomfortable for me to watch your video. (Example: Around 7:50 when you talk about connectors, there's something like 5 cuts in just a couple of seconds.) Guess I'm just getting old... :-/
Haha. You think you're getting old? I'll say a word, then a minute passes, then I'll say a few more words, then another minute passes, then I'll finish the sentence, but I'll studder 4x in the sentence. I can barely watch my own footage back like that, so I was just chopping out any and all "nothing" parts due to my own problem with not speaking very well and thoroughly yet. I'm working on it, but I appreciate the comment. I'll try to be much smoother in future videos with speaking so there won't be a need for so many cuts. It was a lot of just staring at the bike with nothing going on in many of those moments. It would have been a very long video if I kept em all in. Super helpful comment, though. I'm a progress at work, first year making vids really. Thanks for your interest!
See if it has cruise control. Then you just have to steer.
1 mph? lol I still have to try it!