Because everyone keeps asking, the build was around $3,100. In part 2 I will do a detailed breakdown on what and what not to buy, and if building one is even worth the effort (spoiler: you can buy them mostly assembled from AliExpress for cheaper so building one is only worth it if you love building things) I’m not normally the type to ask for you to subscribe, but I have 3 other projects I’m working on currently that are similar to this and the videos doing well helps motivate me to build more stuff, so hit that button! Also, I’ve learned a lot about building battery packs since this video, would anyone be interested in a tutorial that goes through the thought process of making a pack?

@GravitySandwich

24 күн бұрын

sellout :P

@Calthecool

24 күн бұрын

@@GravitySandwich Yeah I know, it hurts my soul to comment something like that but this video is doing too good to pass it up. At least I didn’t say to hit the bell 😁

@GravitySandwich

24 күн бұрын

@@Calthecool Haha i was just joking anyway! You earned my sub :)

@charliejason9615

23 күн бұрын

ye an me (uk) leaning this shit aint much on Internet so always good to build knowledge defo checking out other vids

@Calthecool

23 күн бұрын

@@charliejason9615 Yeah I was in that same situation, and there isn’t too many build videos of these bikes so that’s one of the reasons I made this vid.

"My brother hit a small jump" *video pans to the bike in three pieces*😂😂😂

this video is way to good for only 92 views

@Calthecool

25 күн бұрын

That’s usually how it goes. It’s getting some more now. Meanwhile the 17 second no editing no commentary video I posted on a whim has 60k views, you never know what will do well.

@ayon3x

24 күн бұрын

@@Calthecooljs a vid suggestion to also save u some money and it’d be intresting can you try to make a budget e bike? Usually in the past i can get the price pretty low by thrifting old bikes and getting cheaper controllers and battery’s but u seem a lot more experienced then me 😅. I’d love to see it and great vid btw ur underrated asf

@Spiros219

24 күн бұрын

@@Calthecool i was early that's why it had 92,

@teodorrusnac2777

24 күн бұрын

Now 2,9k 😮​@@Spiros219

@Calthecool

24 күн бұрын

@@ayon3x Yeah I am interested in doing that, but I can't decide whether to use a new cheap bike or a used one off marketplace. In a lot of videos like that, the person finds a great bike for like $100 or already has one and that's the main reason the build is so cheap, but most people won't get a deal like that. I was thinking about buying one of those cheap moped style bikes and upgrading it, maybe keeping the budget under $1900 for a 6000w ebike.

Hats off to you for committing to that full long build of a mystery bike. Coming from a seasoned motocross rider and KZread reviewer I cringe to see that suspension snap.

I love the rough riding and crashing. Really shows where the weaknesses are in the construction

I like how he doesnt even explain anything, just goes right to the point

Damn you guys abused the hell out of that bike. I've taken mine on trails and MTB courses and no damage other than rust.

@Calthecool

25 күн бұрын

Yeah, I'm not the easiest on stuff because I like to fix things so I don't care if they break. We were jumping it to flat and all types of stuff.

That's a hell of a BMS you have there.

Bro you had fun with this that's all matter, more to come! this is good project 😎

Wow, thank you for not doing "Subscribe to watch how it rides" after building it. Great video.

@Calthecool

25 күн бұрын

@@DivyangM I did kinda do that, but not by choice.

@DivyangM

24 күн бұрын

@@Calthecool That's perfectly fine, otherwise how to grow the channel. But, some KZreadrs stop the video just after the build and then don't upload the next video for a month which is annoying. I personally enjoy the videos where something happens and then the result is in the same video. Anyway, hope your channel grows. Keep it up. Good luck. 🙂

bro, you have an insane amount of knowledge. This was crazy I wish i could add +1M views. keep up the incredible content.

Insane project you got there man, thanks for sharing it with us! Looking forward for part 2

This was an awesome watch. It was hilarious seeing it get destroyed & then just fixed up again. Glad you’re using the hell out of it. Keep it up!

Well friggin done my man! Get's me pumped to start building my own.

That battery is insane

@Calthecool

24 күн бұрын

You haven't seen anything yet, the battery I make in this video can output the equivalent of 14hp, but people build truly insane packs that can output the equivalent of 80hp: www.reddit.com/r/batteries/comments/1dkubga/first_post_here_26s14p_p42a_936v_nominal_1092v/

@stasi0238

19 күн бұрын

​@@Calthecoolhey try making simple arc furnace powered by those batteries using carbon rods for welding. It would be much stronger than simple furnace from wall output with the 12hp power. It probably will melt steel easily

@Calthecool

19 күн бұрын

@@stasi0238 that would be powerful, I’ve messed with electric arcs with graphite with smaller lipo batteries but nothing this big.

@stasi0238

19 күн бұрын

@@Calthecool I used cheap Chinese arc welder (3kw) as simple arc furnace and it melts every metal but has a hard time melting steel and the steel hardens in crucible before it can be used. Copper, bronze aluminium etc melts really easy. I think using such battery as yours you probably could melt kg of steel and use it to make things for bikes. Like print wave metal castings for handles and such.

@yurrfaris

19 күн бұрын

@@Calthecool my jaw just dropped. im running 2kw, you're running 10kw, now 58.9kw???

1:00 "I'm not going to buy the battery...." then 10 seconds later... buys a huge ass battery.....

@Calthecool

21 сағат бұрын

@@some_guy441 “the” battery, implying a stealth bomber clone battery. I would love to just get one for free but that’s not happening.

bravo! what a way to check durability...... great skills man.

Bro keep posting this videos sick and surprisingly good quality for a small channel

Great work, a range test in the future would be pretty interesting !

@Calthecool

24 күн бұрын

@@MathieuTechMoto will do, that will be in part 2

This desveres much more attention.

This is incredible. Youre Gonna blow up man

Crazy build for some crazy guys, you absolutely demolished that bike! I was super impressed with ur DIY skills. I hope to one day get on ur level!

showing how hard u rode that earned my sub.

This was a great video, thanks for sharing

I love the build, but “hyper ebike” brother that’s a motorcycle

@Calthecool

24 күн бұрын

Yeah, it's somewhere in the middle. Depends who you ask.

Damn, learned allot. I think i'm finally ready to take on a custom ebike project.

Loved this Vedic he’s so amazing ❤

Don't worry. If you don't have clearance. You will.

@loamymtb

19 күн бұрын

Nothing wrong with a little self clearance!

I did similar build, tesla cells, sabvoton 72200 now on the bike vector ebike frame

@Calthecool

23 күн бұрын

@@LUCASMACHOWSKI the vector frame looks so nice, that would be a fun build

Wow that was super cool!

the video ive been waiting for since tesla started getting big

This is really cool

Underrated creator u deserve wayyy more than 1.3k subs

Loved the extreme riding to find as many as posible weak spots in your build. Not only a smart guy but also a serious bike rider. I hope you take care of safety and wear full protective gear while pushing your bike to it's limits. I look forward to seeing the build update and more riding from you

@Calthecool

21 күн бұрын

@@rainhodl3er72 You are right about the protective gear, I was wearing 60% bike helmet and 40% full face helmet before I saw the suspension snap and my brother ragdoll, now I’m going to always wear the full face.

ONLY 1.22K SUBS YOU ARE UNDERRATED!!

subscribed! nice video

@Calthecool

23 күн бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks for sharing! Great info

dope shit, i recently made a emoto as well (although only 8kw) its cool to see how you did yours!

@Calthecool

23 күн бұрын

8kW is powerful, this bike was 8kW most of the time I rode it and it was lots of fun.

Dude epic! keep it coming!

Great work with the bike mate!

@Calthecool

17 күн бұрын

Thanks

This video has just inspired my ultimate bike build. I will be making one ASAP

how does this not have more views crazy

I have a FOX DHX 5.0 in the rear and a Marzocchi 888 RC3 Evo Ti in the front, they are smooth as butter, night and day from stock sus

broh u look so inteligent did, amazing video!!

lol dang you are full sending that thing dude

Heyo, I work with high-voltage EVs and some stuff I feel like I should just mention as a safety. Please do NOT use solder on HV lines. The HV terminals are meant to be crimped. High voltage connection can easily get hot enough in some situation to melt the solder. It is industry standard to never solder these as it is a safety issue. I would also double check the bus bar size and thickness you are using to connect the cells together. Depending on how much current you pull through your pack, the bus bar (seems like you are using nickel or tin strips) may add a lot of heat you don't want. Very cool build and clean video! Keep up the good work!

@Calthecool

21 күн бұрын

@@XxBanziixX1 I now know to not solder those wires, although it should probably be fine considering they are big copper terminals with 3 gauge wire. The nickel strips are 8 x 0.2mm, which I determined would be good enough after looking at a bunch of forums, all of which gave different values.

@jonesy2009

13 күн бұрын

@@Calthecool just because the wires can take the current without getting overly hot doesn't mean you wont run into a situation like the terminal screw coming loose and causing a high resistance fault that heats the terminal and melts the solder.

@Calthecool

13 күн бұрын

@@jonesy2009 ok, I’ll crimp my wires from now on.

Great work sir! You deserve more subscribers

@Calthecool

17 күн бұрын

Thanks! I had 500 last week so they are definitely coming in.

Bro, such a well crafted machine, and the video was perfectly succinct. Could have gone even longer tbh. Thanks for sharing! Can I just encourage you to wear a fullface MIPS helmet? Speaking as someone who just got out of hospital for the 3rd time after a bad bike crash.

@Calthecool

19 күн бұрын

@@tubularmonkeymaniac Yes I would have loved to make the video longer. I’m definitely wearing a full face from now on

Motorized bike is sick!

FAR better than my achievements, I just waddle from bed to the couch each day, and back again.

Yall wild god damn 😂 yall put it thru hell

You get what you pay for when it comes to 18650's. That is such an important aspect of the build. For example I can really accelerate hard on my 7kw E-scooter it's pulls just as much as my camaro til about 20/30 mph, not to say it doesn't have top speed but E-scooters with road tires are INCREDIBLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO SPEED WOBBLE AT 60-70mph. "DON'T GET ROAD TIRES" I hit speed wobble twice and I wasn't wearing a helmet because I was just going down my own street. Anyway brother I have some High end LG cells I paid a butt load for but they make a HUGE difference in available power under load. I can go look it up if you want, let me know. Because your acceleration is looks to me about 3-4kw at best.

@Calthecool

11 күн бұрын

@@BVLVI The only time I went full throttle in this video was when I was on the pile of gravel. I’ll show the acceleration better next video.

It took me two hours to assemble my ready to go 15KW, 72V 56Ah Samsung cells, 200A controller and new wide frame.

in my opinion a tiny bit of music in the back ground would make these vids be soooooooo satisfying to watch

@Calthecool

24 күн бұрын

In my opinion the background music can be distracting, but I'll give it a try. I had to mute a lot of the clips so I know what you mean.

@SAEChicken

24 күн бұрын

@@Calthecool like nothing to loud but everyone likes there own music 🎶 but I like to see this kind of content

@johnsmith7676

5 күн бұрын

No music. It serves ZERO purpose in such videos. If you need to listen to music when watching a video like this, then you truly are a complete slave to the Matrix.

Just got the frame today

this is the most custom build i ever seen

@Calthecool

19 күн бұрын

@@the_auyitboy You haven’t seen many then, this one is pretty basic compared to some others.

Such an interesting video 😊😊

Subbed. Been wanting to do a project like this.

Surrons rub on the break pads too, don't even worry about it. From factory to time to replace, they were rubbing on all 3 bikes I got.

Front forks you can get used Marzocchi 888s, they are amazing

good vid, nice build

10,000W sounds awesome but it’s only about 13.4 hp😂, nice work though!

great job😆

Good video dude thanks

Damn bro you really but that bike thru the ringer 😅 but I love watching people like you fix things again. My e-bike is no where near that damaged 😅

Very good video

Fire video

Nice video and god work

hi....looks like you need a thicker fork...and be sure to check metal tempering....the more it gets super hot and cooled quickly ...the more brittle and harder the metal...practice makes perfect...keep up the good work...

Great video

@Calthecool

23 күн бұрын

Aye the man himself! This video wouldn't be possible without your videos.

@ENDOPRYSMyt

22 күн бұрын

@@Calthecool No problem man. and ayyy 12K views in 3 days, you have got yourself a million view video. make sure to get add revanue going. you can make a good chunk of the money back from what you spent on your bike just from this video, Im sure of it!

@Calthecool

22 күн бұрын

@@ENDOPRYSMyt I’m nowhere near monetized, but I’m definitely going to turn it on when I get there.

@ENDOPRYSMyt

22 күн бұрын

@@Calthecool oh interesting I thought they changed it to 500 subscribers and 2k hours watch time.

That awful juddering when the motor gets hot is the 3 phase wires overheating 😮

you should try ohlins shock or a fox air shock on the rear!

So when are we getting Part 2?? Love the video man!

@Calthecool

8 күн бұрын

New suspension arrives in 12 days, after that I'll start filming.

Ich hatte diese E-Bike auch 😎👌 und es was ein Traum 🤩💪 Leider kann man den Rahmen nicht empfehlen, da ich dieselbe Schwachstelle hatte 🥴 Cooles Video 💯💪

I like the videos thumbnail!

completely clapped it out after a month. legends 😂❤

@Calthecool

20 күн бұрын

@@felixb.59 I prefer the term “testing to find the weak points” 😆

Looking at it, that rear shock does nothing for you legs because the bottom bracket is mounted directly on the rear swing arm

@Calthecool

19 күн бұрын

@@spongeimperium126 Yeah it isn’t the best design.

bravoo

BROO YOU NEED TO TELL US MORE INFO HOW FAST DOES IT GO HOW LONG CAN THE BATTERY LAST HOW MUCH DID IT COST YOU ARE anyways good vid bro keep it up i also want to know how did you learn to do that and is it possible for someone like me to do it at home

@Calthecool

24 күн бұрын

It can go 45mph/72kph if I enable something called "field weakening", but it goes 40mph/64kph without that. It cost around $3100, but it's about to cost $3650 when I buy new forks and a rear shock. The battery lasts a long time, I can't tell you exactly how long because I haven't measured it. You could do something like this at home, but you would need a lot of experience and tools. I can do this because I've been building stuff like this for a while: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hKVnj9qBaKy2l5M.htmlsi=BR-WOU_wcyY8tDoj

@user-vq7ue6vz4h

14 күн бұрын

​​@@Calthecool thanks bro i have some experience and i also know people that know how to weld and stuff like that so that is no problem but i dont know where to get a tesla battery where did you get yours i have no idea where to start searching and do you have like a patreon or some way i can contact you for some help tnx

@Calthecool

14 күн бұрын

@@user-vq7ue6vz4h Where are you located?

@user-vq7ue6vz4h

14 күн бұрын

@@Calthecool serbia belgrade

ur gonna blow up

hey for the brakes move the mount braket 180 ansd the caliper will not rub

You should upgrade to Fox springs and forks.

@Calthecool

21 күн бұрын

@@Christopher-cr7pw That would probably double the cost of the bike. I totally would if I won the lotto.

Love this..

thank you greatly for actually abusing the bike (like i would if i had it) and not babying it like most. luv to see the carnage and jumps, def stiffen ur shocks i hear them bottom out

@Calthecool

23 күн бұрын

Your welcome. I've watched enough boring bike review videos where all they do is ride it on the street and maybe a dirt path, I knew I had to actually make this video interesting and show what the bike can and can't do.

@throwawaypt2throwawaypt2-xp8nx

23 күн бұрын

@@Calthecool stay goated hyped for the next vid

I'm glad you cut that big ugly stand block off 😅

Would be fun to get all the links of stuff you used, would be a fun DIY project

@Calthecool

24 күн бұрын

@@FluePeak It would be cheaper to just buy one on Alibaba, but I understand how fun it is to build one so I’ll probably do a rundown of all the parts in the second video. What I bought vs what I would buy now knowing what I know now, stuff like that.

Great patience and skill with battery 🔋 👌 👍 😎

Can you please put the links for all the parts in the description.

@Calthecool

23 күн бұрын

I will on the next video, I want to discuss the parts some so you know what to buy.

Nice build! Exclusing the battery, ariund how much would the build cost for someone else trying it?

@Calthecool

22 күн бұрын

@@JasonNosajasoNosaj with battery it was about $3100, so maybe $2500 without it?

Dope

Very cool! But why does it sound so rough when spinning on a stand? Rear disc alignment maybe ?

@Calthecool

4 күн бұрын

@@PraetorAirsoft yes it isn’t lined up quite right

black goes faster

@Calthecool

24 күн бұрын

Yeah that's why I got a black motor and controller, should I wrap the battery in black tape also?

@Beefstar14

23 күн бұрын

Yes

Next time use acetone, it dissolves the glue from thr cells. Place the cells standing up in a 1cm bath off acetone and after 1 houre the glue will just fall off.

@Calthecool

22 күн бұрын

@@markuslimseth8426 there probably won’t be a next time, but I’ll keep that in mind.

@markuslimseth8426

22 күн бұрын

@@Calthecool haha mee to. its so boring and tedious

Massive effort to build it. Immediately destroyed it. Fixed it. Destroyed it again 😂

@Calthecool

10 күн бұрын

You can probably predict what's going to happen in part 2. The swingarm is already bending.

I use this frame with a Bafang BBSHD and have no problems, only the weight is high. For your usage I think a Surron/Talaria/E Ride would be better

@Calthecool

21 күн бұрын

Interesting, I haven’t seen a mid drive on one of these frames before. I totally would have bought an E Ride Pro SS but I mostly ride on the street so the silent hub motor and the pedals were a requirement, plus I love saving money and building stuff.

@vlvdy

21 күн бұрын

@@Calthecool with these damages I can't see a money saving))

@Calthecool

21 күн бұрын

@@vlvdy it will still be less than $4k with new suspension, which is much less than the E Ride Pro SS

@vlvdy

21 күн бұрын

@@Calthecool yes of course, but you get so much troubles, because these frames are made of cheese metal. The E Ride came out from the factory with 72V and you can ride it without buying a welder and other stuff, which the average person doesn't have.

@Calthecool

21 күн бұрын

@@vlvdy Yes I know, but I have all these tools because I like building things. Half of the fun of this bike was building it. I totally get why someone would just buy a bike.

I hope you tuned the controller to the motor? If not you will not be getting the full torque, cogging can also be heard especially in low speed high torque manoeuvres if the controller is not properly tuned...

@Calthecool

23 күн бұрын

@@GapRecordingsNamibia it came tuned, it always ran really smooth except that one time when I got it really hot.

As much as this is an awesome video and cool project, homemade battery packs are a big red flag to me. Without a proper bms and safety testings, it's basically a fire waiting to happen. Be safe man!

@Calthecool

9 күн бұрын

It's got a BMS and it's all wired correctly. I think the cheap Chinese battery packs assembled by actual children are the bigger issue, and the people who buy those also tend to not take care of them. I only run this pack at max power for

@yrguitar1

9 күн бұрын

@Calthecool personally I wouldn't use a bms that wasn't specifically designed for a lithium ion pack. Is the bms certified? Has it gone through proper testing? I have seen 18650 fires myself and they are quite scary. They release toxic gases, fire, and spread fast. Uncertified, untested Chinese batteries are also a huge problem. That's why laws are being passed requiring certification. That doesn't mean homemade battery modules aren't. Additionally it's not during use that scares me most, it's during charging. Does that bms monitor temps in addition to just voltage? Maybe its out of an abundance of caution, or from what I have seen with li-ion and 18650 packs, but At the end of the day I wouldn't risk my safety or my families with an untested uncertified battery pack.

@Calthecool

9 күн бұрын

@@yrguitar1 it’s made for lithium ion packs, and it has temperature sensors and a Bluetooth app that lets you check individual parallel group voltages. For the first charge I was constantly checking the voltage of every parallel group.

wov nice

Great video also what's the frame kit

@Calthecool

22 күн бұрын

@@SpeedTaco66 It’s a frame made of metal? Did you mean to ask where I bought it? It was on Amazon but it’s not being sold anymore, you can find them on AliExpress.

@SpeedTaco66

22 күн бұрын

@@Calthecool oh ok thanks

I think your caliper mount is on backwards for the rear brake.

@Calthecool

21 күн бұрын

@@Tyblerone it’s on the right way, the reason it didn’t line up is that I moved the wheel back to tighten the chain.