eBike Life; Bafang BBSHD 1000w mid-drive motor 48v 40mph Raleigh comfort commuter e-bike conversion
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- After replacing my car with our Bafang (8 Fun) BBSHD 1000 watt / 48 volt / 14 amp hour, Raleigh Circa 1 comfort electric bike conversion, we decided to share our experience with it.
We find the BBSHD to be a capable and reliable motor for electric bike commuters. With a 48v, 14ah battery pack, this bike can take us up to 40 mph with about 35 mile range.
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you can change the gears when not using the throttle. either get their gear change sensor that cuts the throttle when you shift gears or use the brake sensor and add some play in your brake lever, so that the first part of the lever pull acts as a clutch to disengage the motor and allow you to shift the gear(without actually engaging the brake) and use your pedal to complete the shift before releasing the brake lever to engage the throttle again
Very clear and straight forward video , thank you . Just keep an eye on the rim wear safety line.
Thank you for making this video. Still helpful after two years for guys like me getting into their first ebike set-up.
Sure thing let me know if you have any questions.
Hi can you help me? What battery mounts the BBSHD 1000wat Bafang
@@eBikeaholic Hi can you help me? What battery mounts the BBSHD 1000wat Bafang
With the PhaseRunner controller other bikers have gotten 2500w out of the BBSHD and use 52V and 72V batteries. Opens up the possibilities to great power output. You have a great bike build.
Nice review. I got hooked on e-bikes with a hub motor and really want to try a mid-drive next. Thanks for the video.
Run them in tandem one pushing one pulling hub bafang mid drive I do way less stress on rear end and they will go over 50 I let off at 50mpr and she still had power but 50 is deadly 😅
BBSHD is the best! Yes, chain line is important, but with spacers, chain line can be gotten in line. I have 2 bikes that I installed a BBSHD on and both run fantastic! Fat bike for me and mountian bike for the wife. We are both 66 years old. Running 52volts on each, BBSHD programmed to 1500 watts. Love it.
Man I'm thinking about getting that kit for my beach cruiser. How fast are your bikes?
@@greggnarcisse8479 The baafang motor can go 50-60km but they are road rules for different countries on how fast you can go.
Really helpful video. I'm looking at this model, and your tips are great!
I was going to buy the 750w but end up buying the bbshd 1000w I installed on my fat bike now it eats the hills climbs mountains rips the tracks and cruise the trails very happy.
Thanks for the very thorough review!
Pure Water Window Cleaning sure thing! Let us know if you have any questions or if we missed anything. Thanks.
Thank you for the positive review! I am leaning towards Bafang BBSHD 1000watts on my Trek 4500
with bbs02 750w with 48 dolphin pack (samsung 2900mah cells) i did more then 20.000km still going strong :)
Shimano Nexus 7 speed hub is awesome with BBS02 BBSHD !.
Nice, I haven't tried a Nexus 7 yet but I'll take a look at it for the next build.
i bought new batttery from Em3ev 50v triangle pack, much better ! . People on forum always bitching that the motor is to powerfull for a internal gear hub but i weight 108 kilos i never had any problems.
I used two hose clamps joined together, one around middle cross section of the bafang and the other around the down tube and the other hose clamp to ensure the bafang doesn't drop... Works really well, extremely sturdy. I take it mountain biking down drops and rocks without any issues. I also put epoxy putty between the bafang and the down tube so there is a larger contact area with the frame and less chance for bafang of denting the frame under high torque. You could probably do this too, your set will become a problem in the long time.
That's a great idea, I'll give it a try. Thanks.
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I'll do that too!
I used a 5mm Closed Body Turnbuckle (JIS) Jaw/jaw 316 Stainless Steel FO-2951
Find a water bottle bolt on the seat post and the mounting bolt on the left side of the motor that attaches the motor to the bottom bracket. You can see it @1:41.
Nice informative vid. Doing some research on mid drive kits at the moment. Thanks a lot!
Awesome, let me know if you have any questions.
I had this bracket problem and the motor would move up and down on the throttle and annoying if you due jumps ect, but to combat this i used metal epoxy which holds it solid as rock :)
great video and you seem very knowledgeable, Thanks I am interested in putting a bafang mid on baja sun trike(only the baja) but I want to know if it will fit, and for the battery a 52 volt 20ah going to be okay for me?
Nice install! I have to wait for this holiday weekend to be over so my BArFANG 1,000 watt REAR WHEEL KIT will be shipped to me. )= Then I will soon be having fun too! (=
bbshd will do 1700w and 58.6v, lipo 25ah on my motor i have done over 4000 miles at avg 30 mph these settings with no probs.
Good video thanks. This is the kit i have settled on and can't wait to get it. I didnt want to waste money on a 500 watt or lower and then have to buy a 1000 watt one so i will go for the 1000watt
Yeah the beauty of higher power systems is that they can easily be limited to lower power settings if needed. It's more difficult to try to increase power after being disappointed by a 500w system.
Where can i buy this kit do that i can unstall it on my mountain bike pls help. How much?
Same here. Im about to purchase a 1000w HD after almost going with the 750w. It's only a $200 dollar difference and when you're spending over $1200 for that whole kit, $200 shouldn't stop you from getting this beast. It's illegal to have a 1000w where I live, but they pay absolutely no attention to that around here. Cops in this country bumpkin county has probably never even heard of an Ebike.
Thank you for sharing .... I have an adult tricycle and I’m wondering if I could put something like this on my tricycle I’m retired Abe I want pettiest assist and I mainly want it for steep hills so I’d appreciate your input to me thank you again your video was very clear and easy to understand
BBS-HD actually outputs a maximum of 1500-1600w, 1000w continuous @ 48v.
Check your info. People have modified to 3000w. Very capable system. I love mine!
gilessmokey wouldn't that mean peaks of 300-320w being wasted as heat? Even when I thrash on long uphill/low speed the system barely gets warm. As I understand it bbshd motors are further towards 90% efficient and the controller 94%
not outright disagreeing, Just curious.....
I run a 52v pack on mine all day. I am a big dude 225 6'4 bike weighs 60 pounds barely gets warm.
Full throttle and you'll be pulling around 1440w at 48v and 1560w at 52v constantly. Better get a beefy battery if you wanna go full throttle everywhere, otherwise I've found I can get the fastest efficient speed around 900w petal assist level 9 (or 5 if that's your max)
Love my E-Wave 2017 by American Flyer. I was cruising today at 33mph annoying commuters because they weren’t able to lose me
....THANKs from BAVARIA! ...which ebike kit could you recomend for mountainbikes in terms of price and performance and long lasting quality? And how safe are the battery of such bike? And could you also recommend E-Motorbikes?
Nice. I have same motor on 26" bike, already done 7000km without issue. I have 17.5ah GA battery, and can make 100 km with 30 km/h average speed.
Can you please tell me what is that motor and peddler, when motor running peddle should be free. What is the gear box name mounted with motor for cycle pls reply
Bs... 17.5ah has around 30-40k miles if ur on pas 2, at pas 3 20-30k, ur not getting 25mph and that range out of 17.5ah, i have samsung celled 48v 17.5ah bafang bbshd and at average 15-20 pas 2, 35miles.
I'll be using a higher celled 48v 21ah i wont ever hit 100k at ur speed.
Why are people so quick to doubt?! He actually said 100km (62 miles) range, at 30 km/h average speed, (which is 18.6mph.). If he's physically fit, and putting in plenty of his own pedal power, not using the throttle, etc, then a 100km range at an average of 30km/h is certainly do-able, on level one or two out of nine, with his battery! If he was just 'ghost pedaling', and not putting much (or any!) effort in, then I'd agree, his range would be far less. But range does depend on lots of different things, like rider fitness and exertion, weight, tyre pressures and type, what sort of terrain (on or off road /hilly or flat), warm or cold weather, headwind / tailwind, etc, etc. I think a young fit bloke could happily get over 60 miles out of that particular bafang battery & motor set-up, at 18.6mph, as long as he put the effort in. Either way, it's a great motor, and I hope to build a hybrid bike with one in time for the English 'summer' :)
@@mikethomas6051 I rode 21 miles throttle only in under an hour total and used 3/4 of the battery according to a kill a watt meter on charging back up. 614 watt hours needed to full charge out of 860 to charge from flat.
I got the 52 tooth sprocket but not sure if it's too big. I wanted to be able to take advantage of extra speed downhill, the fact that I can add pedal power (up to a further 750 watts or more on a sprint) and in cyclist kit. I have a 28/12 cassette on the back with the 750 watt motor. I can always pedal and help the motor out a bit on a steep hill, or upgrade the cassette to 34/11 if it turns out to be a problem. I just don't want to bog down the motor, but the amount of really steep hills near me is slim.
To be fair legs + motor I don't think I'll have trouble with a 52/28 gear. You cease to need the low gears unless the battery runs out on the bike! If I end up in the alps I can get a 44/34 haha.
One thing that is worth noting: petrol engines are more efficient at converting fuel into power when you can give them plenty of load. Electric motors are better with a relatively light load and not struggling to turn.
Truth. I ran the Bafang Ultra (1500w) with a 60T/17T single speed setup for a while and it ate hills for breakfast, the BBSHD should be fine 52T/28T.
The samsung and panasonic battery packs are popular.
I would imagine the banfang mid-drives will be popular in Australia as we have limited off the shelf options.
The new M625 kits in 750W and 1000Watt are very professional looking kits and very easy to install...
The only issues on the old style kits seem to be if the motor starts tilting...
Also hydraulic brake levers with the built in sensors would be nice...
This is exactly what I'm looking for. My bike is an older Raleigh SC30 sport comfort--looks very similar to your bike. Thank you for this informative review!
Sure thing, glad it was helpful! Let me know if you have any questions along the way.
sweet, thinking of getting one for commuter grocery rig.
Much more fun than driving!
I have this bafang mid motor at 1000w. Bike weighs 63lbs nd i weigh 235lbs, almost 300lbs total and i still go up a steep hill at 13mph its insane power for an ebike. Flat surface i do around 34mph. I suppose if i lost 50 pounds and got a lighter bike it would hit 40mph. I know my fatass shouldnt be on an ebike. I need a peddle bike but this review is real.
Thanks, keep in mind the extra weight helps on downhills ;)
I’m fat asf to bro it’s cool
I'm 132lb. How fast do you think I would go up the same hill? I'm researching building my first ebike now! Have lots of experience on the road as a cyclist.
Awesome build !! Ideally this is how im gonna set my bike up only on a dual suspension platform.
Dual suspension is not recommended, the slack in the chain the rear suspension creates can be a disaster.
If you want to fit a Gates Carbon Drive to your BBSHD it's really easy, all you need is the BBSHD ALUMINUM CHAINRING ADAPTER (5 bolt) which Luna cycles sells, then just buy the 5 bolt gates chain ring, bob's your uncle your done (of course you have to buy the gates installation kit but you knew that anyway).
Thanks for the tip Michael, I haven't tried it yet. The last I checked it's very difficult to get a straight belt line with the BBSHD. I've seen a forum thread where someone was able to make a custom pulley to fit a belt drive to the BBS02, but the larger BBSHD has a very tight tolerance for an offset pulley. Rohloff is the only igh that provides a close offset but it's still questionable depending on the frame geometry. California ebike has a good write-up on it but I'll do some more research and maybe give it a try. california-ebike.com/thinking-adding-bafang-mid-drive-belt-drive-bike/ . The frame would also need to be belt drive compatible or modified to allow the belt through the chain stay. If you've seen any posts or videos of a successful BBSHD belt drive build, please share!
did you end up going for disc brakes? you're super brave using rim brakes on that thing
I presume that when you mount the new crank and drive sprocket you then only have the one fixed ratio or does the one supplied with the kit bolt on to any others from the original?
Laurie Allan there are different chainrings that can bolt onto the bbshd, however they are specifically designed for the bafang mid motors due to the offset chainline. Luna cycle sells a few options. I had to use the oem bafang chainring to keep a straight chain line. Also consider your gearing since the motor might overpower your legs in the highest gear causing you to ghost pedal at top speed. I like to use the sheldon brown gain ratio calculator for that.
I'm no expert, so please correct me if i'm wrong, but think that silver shim at 2:04 is supposed be installed first, in order to create the proper spacing on the other side, that's why your mounting plate doesn't sit flush.
Thank you for all the help. Would this work on a tandem bike?
Probably but you may have to deal with some chain clearance issues. Might be some good info for you on this thread: electricbike.com/forum/forum/ask-lunacycle/ask-a-question/54719-tandem-conversion
rim brakes are ok for road use if maintained...but a pain if there is mud. Have you tried a bafang middrive with a nuvinci 360 rear hub? One chainline, shifting seamlessly standing still or moving....constant power transmission to rear wheel, without clunky gear changes....the two go together like peanut butter and jelly. I think you would be amazed with the performance. One of my favorite builds was like this. I used a nuvinci 360 with the auto shift module. It senses wheel speed and shifts the hub automatically as speed increases. You select your favorite pedalling cadence. With the middrive, it works the same, except better. Torque is phenominal, because it is always in the lowest ratio when at standstill. Battery life extended as well, because you avoid the high amperage on starts. I only run a 48 volt 10 amp/hr lion battery...and it lasts for hours of any terrain I throw at it. cheers!
Yeah I really want to try the nuvinci harmony auto shift it sounds amazing. I'm hesitant though how well it will hold up to high power - over 1000w. How many amps do you pump to the nuvinci?
eBikeaholic hi, I use a 750 watt bafang mid drive @48 volts. Put a smaller than stock sprocket on the bafang to add some more grunt on the hills. It will throw you off the back of the bike before it quits turning, no hill too steep! No hickups with the nuvinci 360, or the shifting interface after putting it thru intense riding up mountain trails, climbed to the top of Mount Reesor...35% grades, over 2500 ft elevation change! 2.6” tire on back for good traction. If that isn’t a good stress test on nuvinci, I don’t what is....I believe it would stand up to 1000 watts, tho recommended for 750 watt or less. I know they have a newer nuvinci380, bigger spread on the ratios, but unsure of all the specs. All I know, is that bafang and nuvinci work VERY well together. The single chainline is priceless, simple, no bent derailleurs. Try it, you’ll like it!
Great video, do you think this would in any way damage the threads on the bottom bracket so if wanted to remove the sytem and go back to a regular BB?
No it shouldn't as long as it's installed properly.
I wondered the same thing if it would be a reversible procedure....That is to be able to remove the mid-drive motor and go back to the stock components and Bottom Bracket....Well, when I was installing my BBSHD today, I installed it....Then I pulled it off and reinstalled Cartridge Bottom Bracket....No problem at all...It reinstalled easily...So yeah, you can remove the electric kit and go back to stock if you choose to.
out standing man your moving on the bike how much for the motor kit ???
Cool build. I love the lift the bike up gravel burnouts. LOL!
lol yeah and I actually made a small pile of gravel for it too... mostly did that to prevent it from making a divot in the dirt though. It doesn't need to be lifted to do that on gravel. You should see the Bafang Ultra 1500w in slo-mo, looks pretty dope.
Thanks for the video I see that u have the original gear shifter on the handlebar. Do you really need it?
Throttle question: Is the travel of the throttle lever proportional to power output, or do you push it a certain distance and you get full throttle all of a sudden?
r0ckworthy It behaves just like a cars gas pedal. The further down you push the lever, the more output you get.
Hey man great videos, thank you for sharing all the knowledge and tips about ebikes. I was wondering if I can install somehow mid drive motor on a carbon belt driven system wih rear internal gear hub? I have cube exl 2020 traveler and as much as I love it sometimes I really would be enjoying some extrernal push. I was thinking about the front geared electric hub but I kind of not like the external controler an also the feeling that there will be pull power coming from the front. I also gonna make it more upper standing position like. Anyways back to the carbon belt drive and the mid drive motor.. I cant find any that is made for the purpose. If you help with that would be amazing. Thanks in advance mate ! Safe ride :)
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Cool vid. I have a bunch of Sixthreezero Evryjourney bikes I'm making electric. Almost the same bike, but with much more forward peddling. You may want to check one out for your lower back pain.
So far I've installed two different Tongsheng TSDZ2 500W mid drive motors on them to make a his and hers pair. Eventually I'll be putting the BBS02B and a HD on them. So far I've been using those motors on a more sporty style beach cruiser model (Sixthreezero In The Barrel) for my personal daily ride to and from work at the bike shop, and need to get my 2000W and 3000W Cyclone motors adapted to those same model bikes before I do any more with the EVRYjourney's. I'm also waiting for the three speed EVRYjourneys to come out. I like how the BBS02 and HD work much better with the Shimano Nexus 3 speeds than with a 7-Speed setup. With the Nexus IGH, they are twice as fun to ride.
I'm also planning to offer the EVRYjourney's with 500W Bafang and 800W Q128H rear hub motors.
I think try this to build a gas/electric hybrid. I have a 2.2 hp, 39.8 cc on a belt drive that gets
insane mileage already & a dorado battery mounting system. Also, a solar powered charging trailer.
I'm talking about unlimited range & all the power you need.
How long do this motors normally last? Thanks
I have gotten mines to 39mph but it took some hard paddleling and my 14s battery topped of at 58.8 volts. Ps. I believe the 40mph he shows on his display is with no one riding the bike (up on kickstand free spin)
Yeah I think you're right... or on a downhill. I think that indicator is just the highest speed it's ever hit.
i just bought a radrover with the 750 watt rear drive bafang motor. and my top speed is 20 m-24mph. my question is how can i get this radrover up to around 40 mph. is it possible?
Rick Eberly you can go into the screens settings and change max speed to 40kph/25 mph. You can also change the wheel size down to 20” so it thinks you’re going slower than you are, so you might be able to push it even faster. I don’t think it has what it takes to go over 30 mph tho.
Do you always have to spin the pedals for more power or can you keep feet still and have the motor accelerate?
Love my BBSHD, but you gotta upgrade that controller to the Ludicrous controller from Lunacycles. Your BBSHD will pump out 3000W! My stretch custom cruiser easily hits 50mph and with dual 15ah 52v packs, it has 80-100mi range. Pushing that power through a Sturmey X-RD8 with no issues.
I want 50 mph. And I’m getting the COMPLETE BAFANG 1000W BBSHD MID DRIVE EBIKE MOTOR KIT & BATTERY. Is that good?
Ho ho ho he's got v brakes.
Great video. I want to build an electric cargo bike and I think this is the motor I want to use.
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Valuable info, thanks for the video. I am thinking about converting a Giant Roam 1 ?
yeah that should make a good conversion I think there's a recent youtube video on that. Just make sure you measure the bottom bracket and get the right motor to match.
Thanks for the video.
awesome vid dude, thanks
Did you also buy extra long cord or is the length enough to hook them all up
They were all longer than I needed.
Will this fit the Michael Blast Greaser bike?
Nice bike. Please say where you got that kick stand.
Evolved Bicycles thanks. There's a link to the Lumintrail center stand toward the bottom of the video description.
I just got me a BBSHD, id say it's important to grease that up with the recommended mobilgrease or aeroshell 22 on all cogs rightaway, just remove whatever is there now! And when you put it together, make sure not to use any kind of sealant, just put it together again, I tried using silicone and sealing the thin connector with many pins on it and got an error since it got gunked up and it sucked fixing that...
Then put some good silicone on the outside of the engine, wherever water can get in and you're set!
I got a fatbike with a big frame battery and I commute 40km daily using full throttle a whole lot and charging it to 90% since that's recommended if you want the batteries to last as long as possible. When I get home there's about 30% left. With normal bike tyres and driving fast instead of real fast I'm sure there would be about 60% left after my 40km of daily travelling.
Thanks for your review. Can this system be used as trottle assist only? I mean after starting, if I stop pedaling would it continue? Or do I need to pedal all the time?
Yes most bafang kits including the bbshd can be used as throttle only. You don't need to pedal at all if you don't want to, but that will drastically reduce speed and range efficiency.
your answer is yes but be careful. EVENDENTUALLY THIS MID DRIVE MOTOR CAN BE HARD ON THE HUBBS . ESPECIALLY WHEN THE HUBS PERFERS IT UP THE REAR
OK this may sound stupid but I noticed that (if I'm reading it correct) it don't come with a battery. did your come with a battery if so where did you get yours from?
Can you use your factory crank arms or do you have to use The supplied ones?
I believe the spindle is square taper but not sure if other crank arms will fit... might need to be offset or something, I'd check with the seller or manufacturer.
What motorcycle is that back there? Beautiful. Maybe a Yamaha FZ-07?
Honda CB500F
Is the bike a city or hybrid bike with 700c 35 tyrrs? I suppose they are not MTB bike tyres. Pls confirm. Can a simple city or hybrid bike tyres and spokes and frame handle the high powered 1000 wt motor ?
Throttle only what's the most mileage on a single charge can u get out of it?
Also interested
I get 40 miles throttle only after when 1st ride the crank come lose, always check out the nuts half way round the trip. Had over 30mph out of mine throttle only an cant keep up peddling at 25mph, so gotta new 11t28 cassette on the way. So if I keep up at 28mph that's cool. Also the standard c965a no longer tells your battery per cent and watts so got the p850c coming as don't want to burn too many watts
Das E-Bike ist wirklich super. Leichte Handhabung und das Fahren ist toll. Lieferung war auch sehr schnell. Danke...
Thank you for the great review! One concern about commuting with this motor - is it waterproof?
I believe the motor is IP65 water resistant. Never had any problems riding in heavy rain, but personally wouldn't try submerging it. Better to be more concerned about waterproofing the battery pack and connectors.
Nice demo, where can I buy that mid drive motor? I am interested, it's good if there is a show room near Irvine, So Cal to visit.
I know this reply is two years old, but in case you still need the answer you can go to Lunacycle in El Segundo near LAX. They have kits there. Check out their website.
I'm doing a build in Portland OR where it rains a lot. Do I need to do any thing special to protect the motor or display?
Nope, so long as it has the waterproof connectors it's overall pretty water resistant. If mine gets hit with a heavy rain (not commom here in ATX) I just blow or wipe dry all the moving parts just like I would a regular bike then check/blow the battery pack terminals. Light rain = free bike wash.
I have a HL Bicycles Storm (Mountain bike) their is a hinge for the rear suspension very close
to the mounting hole for the motor, do you know if the motor will
interfere with it?
I plan on riding across the U.S. I have a specialized globe Vienna 2 and I plan on pulling a 100 lbs of gear with a burly flatbed trailer and panners. I need as much range as I can get, and reliableity as I can get. I'm willing to pay the cost for my needs. What would anyone recommend?
Hydraulic brakes for the BBSHD with motor cut off is available on Ebay or Amazon
Do I even need a brake cut off? I would rather ride differently and just not shift under motor assist than get rid of my magura hydro brakes
You can actually buy the magnet sensor for hydraulic brakes on Luna cycle. You don't have the replace your brakes. Just install the sensor and magnet somewhere where it will sense the magnet mounted on the brake handle and not sense it when you pull the brake lever.
@@Jaker788 ooo right on, thanks
Thanks form you nice Info video. I live in Australia and would like to know where you get this from.
Amazon or eBay...
There are a bunch of resellers, not sure about shipping to Australia though. I bought mine from Luna Cycles, I think they have a special site for you... luna-mate.com/.
You can also try directly from Alibaba.com - best prices but usually takes a while to ship.
Works like a charm!
what make of DOUBLE KICK STAND are you using. .? All the ones i've seen extend to far forward and hit the BBS02 motor. AND..Do they work on 29" bikes ie: 662-50 tires..? Thanks
the center kick stand is made by Lumintrail. I haven't tried it on 29" but it is adjustable so it probably would work depending on the frame geometry. Here's a link to it on Amazon: amzn.to/2fpLWi0
Just completed my Bafang 1000 w mid drive conversion. I took it for my first ride for about 10 miles. I was pushing the bike pretty hard. When I got back I noticed the motor was hot to the touch. Is this normal ? Also I heard some motor noise, nothing bad and I was wondering if this was also normal.
Yup, normal
Is there a way to disable pedal assist and use the thumb only ?
Do all their conversion kits have the thumb throttle option? I like the idea of having pedal assist and throttle. As far as buying the kit is amazon the best option?
Yeah I think all BBSHD kits should have a throttle option. There are a bunch of seller options; you can try Luna Cycle, em3ev, EMP.
Can I ask what gears are you using can I ask, especially when your at a stop sign and and when your coasting on flat or going up a hill?
I usually just use the highest gear regardless because I don't like dealing with derailleurs and the motor has plenty of torque.
Great vid, thank you. Do you know if the airlines will accept battery pack on flight?
nope. The FAA allows up to 100 watt hours... not sure how they assess that though.
Definitely *NOT*
Batteries in that since are essential a small bomb.
If they short out they would take down the plane.
They aint cheap but looking at what schwinn, trek etc want for a 250 watt e bike it's a no brainer. My mother is interested in one. Thinking about the front hub unit for her as i think it would be safer as it won't loop out or wheelie accidently
Very nice build and great video. I’ve got an early 90’s Santana tandem I’m considering for this type of adaptation. I’ve not seen this done yet but tandem-ing is a perfect application.
Any thoughts?
yeah I've seen a few tandem conversions. Just make sure you get a near perfect chainline and if possible try to get a chain guard on there.
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Isnt it difficult to shift with the throttle in the way?
I learned a lot. Thank you!
So how does the pedals not turn when the motor is making the chain rotate? Is it because of the design itself? Or am I missing something
Good question, the motor has a gearbox which allows the chainring to spin freely.
I like this motor set up but am wondering. I have a 29 inch mountain bike with a rear shock and want to turn it into a e-bike for hunting with a lite trailer for hauling game and equipment (deer size). Will it handle the load of game, back pack, blind or tree stand, plus fire arm or bow and arrows?
I'm sure you could get it setup to handle that. My highest GVWR is about 300lbs when hauling about 80lbs of groceries on a 20lb trailer. Do you know your total payload weight? You would probably need to stay in a low gear and might want to try a higher voltage battery pack. You'll also need to re-grease and eventually replace the nylon reduction gear. A direct drive hub motor might be a better option depending on your cargo weight and ride style.
Can you use throttle if the chain snap and break
how much range do you get with just using the throttle i have BBSHD and 30.6AH Battery i have being riding it for 2 days now i always use throttle and set the assist at level 5 i like to go fast i noticed how fast my battery runs out 20km on a single charge that's all i get i was wondering is there some problem with the battery or it's just how the batteries work by the way i am new to this stuff
Excellent product very useful to traveling
I need help I got a ebike with 1000w And I got 4x 6000w 24.000 is that to much and will it kill the ebik and controller box
Hello, where did you get this bike panier, bike foldable basket??? Thanks
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it comes from my inquiry in 3 different mid drive sizes. How do i know which size is correct for my bike?
Measure the width of the bottom bracket, and the diameter.
How is the paddle resistance? Does it feel natural? Or more like ghost paddling and the engine does all the work?
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The question is, how many snips in the back do you have and does the chain fall off
Thanks. What do you mean by snips? The chain would occasionally skip off this bike, so I use either single speed or IGH now... don't like derailleurs in general.
I have 9 gears on the back cassette and I'm afraid that the chain will fall off them,
question if i had a bike trailer with 300 watt panel could i charge and ride it or would it charge it sitting
A battery from 52V to 30 ampege is fine.. For the BBSHD 1000wat Bafang?
Really informative review, thanks for taking the time to do it :) quick question - does that particular kit come with speed restriction? I see you've hit 40 mph? In the UK we're supposed to be limited to (I think) 15-16 mph from motor assist, but I can't be doing with any of that nonsense. So I suppose my real question is, if ordering the kit from the states, is it restricted or can I expect to do the zip tie and crank trick?!
Mine didn't come with a speed limit or if it did it was faster than I could go. It can easily be adjusted via the display with a few clicks though.
@@eBikeaholic Thanks man, appreciate your response :) safe riding
Correction the BBSHD cannot do 24V or 36V battery. The voltage cutoff (minimum you can make it) inside the controller settings is 39V. a 36V fully charged battery is 42V. In theory it will work with the 36V but only until you hit the 39V cut off. 24V is out of the question. Please do not tell people wrong things... Then again it's your channel do what you want...
I think you're right about the 24v, thanks for pointing that out. According to chart 1.4 technical parameters of the Bafang shop manual they list it rated for 36v or 48v. Personally I wouldn't bother with either 24v or 36v battery packs for an eBike.
Hello guys! I would like to upgrade my bike to an ebike and i''dont know which motor to choose...Im doing deliveries in a really hilly area and its really tiring to do 4 days a week... I would use the bike most of the time with pedal assistant and im doing a day like 40-50 miles .So what you think which would be the best battery/motor combo> 250 , 500, 750, or 1000? Any answer much appreciated!!!
Mostly depends on the donor bike and your cargo needs but I'd probably try the BBSHD set to 30A with 52v battery pack. You can always use a lower power PAS setting to get more range.
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