Thanks Narrator (I assume you are Augustine)! People like us need and appreciate your help. You seem like a genuine boss guy!

Great information. Thank you. Today I bought a $45 Trek 700 MultiTrack highly neglected bike for a conversion foundation. You have given me confidence that it will be a fun (if not trouble free) project. Looking forward to perusing your channel for additional information.

Keep these videos coming. Great content. I WISH that I had your videos when I started. Thanks.

Thank you for the informative checklist.

You are an amazing person to share all the right information, thank you

So much good info. Thanks!

Thanks , you've really cleared alot up for me , me being 59yrs old and my only form of transport is a bike . I don't have the same stamina as 20yrs ago and I'm on disability so I can't really afford a good car. I decided to invest in a decently long range (aprox. 60 mile) e bike conversion kit since my bike is already set up for my comfort I'd be a fool to invest $2000 in a bike that wouldn't comfortable for me . I really had no Idea what to look for until I seen your most informative video, thanks again.

@stevenbolin7688

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing how I'm exactly same age and situation

Excellent advice, very thorough review, great work!

@AugustineEBikes

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Another well done vid😎

Very informative. Thank you.

Michigan allows 750 watt max , any larger requires moped license. E-Trikes are all considered scooters or moped (license). Double check all state laws in your area. Good luck and have fun😎

I am writing this for the buyers. Maybe it will make things easier for others. Ebike front wheel conversion kit was shipped quickly. This was the only good news… Manual was terrible, worse than useless. Had to spend a lot of time to find suitable instructions on KZread. I had a lot of serious problems with the front wheel, sitting in the fork properly. Because the new wheel had larger diameter axle, it was sitting about 1/8” off center, comparing to the original wheel, and washers didn’t fit now into the indentation in the fork. I had to file safety washers to get them into the fork indentation. Hopefully, I won’t get killed in the accident after that. If I knew only about this problem upfront, I probably wouldn’t buy the kit at all… Break levers were useless because mine were integrated with gear switch, so I couldn’t replace them, and magnetic break sensors were missing, although they were mentioned in the manual, as an alternative. Had to buy them myself at extra cost(>$25). New magnetic brake sensors worked well, after finding the right position for the magnets. Throttle didn’t match the one in the manual as well, but at least it worked, after sorting out LCD PAS setting problem. Getting pedal assist installed was even worse. There were no instructions. It required extra tools that had to be purchased to remove the crank arm. Had to wait for weeks for the crank puller. Then stripped thread on both crank arm and the puller. Then I had to find another PAS model that didn’t require crank arm removal. More time and money. I also have to replace the crank arm now, because the thread is stripped. Then the new PAS sensor turned out to be defective and has to be replaced. I am still not done with this, almost 4 weeks since the purchase. The whole PAS installation was a disaster in slow motion… Controller and LCD. There was no diagram, one was supposed to match wires by a connector type and wire color. When the battery came in and I started connecting things to check it out, I had discovered that the controller had ring style connectors instead of bullet connectors on the motor (although they came together as a kit). Seller tried to send me another controller with the right connectors, but couldn’t do it quickly. So we decided that I will try to replace them myself, by buying female bullets, crimper, solder, flux and iron. So, I managed to replace these connectors. Finally I was able to connect most of the things to the battery to check if this thing was working. And it didn’t. Everything was dead. Communicated with the seller. It turned out that one had to turn on the LCD display by pushing the middle button on a little switch, attached to the LCD, and then push the upper button to get PAS at 1 or higher. Finally, the throttle worked and the wheel was spinning. I was happy, and upset at the same time. There was nothing in the manual describing this procedure. Thankfully, seller had refunded some costs related to hanging the connectors. In the end, controller had 3 extra wires/connectors left over. No instructions about what they were for or what to do about them either. No tools were included, nor were the instructions on what is needed. And one needs a lot of tools, some very specialized, maybe used once. Manual doesn’t address this at all. So a lot of tools had to be learned about and purchased, adding a lot of time to the project. It took about 2 weeks and many trips to the hardware store. Overall, I had to spend at least $150 above the cost of the kit itself, plus a ton of time and gas. All in all, this was much more difficult and frustrating project than I expected. I was ready to give it up and ship the product back several times. Seller was trying to help with most of the problems (although many could have been avoided with better product description, much, much better manual and video links). This whole industry seems to be populated by young unprofessional people, bike shop kids or/and Chinese entrepreneurs with limited English… Then, I learned about Simon Cowell, who broke his back trying a new electric bike. So it occurred to me that while one has to spend over $700 for everything plus a lot frustration and work, the alternative is a very nice 65” TV with an excellent manual and no real need for it. One has to hope that this was a better decision.

@Nine_883

3 жыл бұрын

These kits are ridiculous unless you spend a lot of money on a good one or know everything about Ebike stuff. It seems like every person has to modify something because they got the wrong parts in the kit. I build motorcycles. I go to a site, type in the year and model of the motorcycle and the correct parts for that particular bike come up and i buy them. I do not have to know every single term, measurement, and spec of the bike. Year and models is usually good enough. The people selling th parts figure out the rest, but Ebike stuff is like the FPV Drone world. You spend hundreds of dollars on crap that doesn't work or fit and just have to figure it out. That's great if that's your full time hobby or job. I don't like building bicycles. I want to put the parts on AS AVERTISED and then ride the thing.

@rickp7683

3 жыл бұрын

I kno exactly what your saying , I wasn't knowing what the right size rim was ,so when I got my order ,I wasn't happy ,got with the seller ,he said to keep what I have and he'll send me the right size rim as long as i bear freight, the cost of the shipping so I did inwitch wasn't bad cost so i now have an extra ehub and 90 days later ,actually it took 45 day for each order, so 90 wait , so monday my hub supposed to be here, i have to hot glue the PAS and file alittle bit on my forks , then it was supposed to ship with UPS and all of a sudden FedEx has it come to find out, wow, I tested everything out already ,turned my sister's beach Cruiser upside down and made sure everything was working, the display gets alittle warm but the funny thing is , here where I live, the humidity , my cell phone gets if I'm outside using it so I'm thinking /hopeing that's why the display got warm ,after the weather cooled down so did the display but as well it seems to be kind of a cheap display so of course mostlikely gonna end up getting a different one cuz this one I have isn't digital, so here it is 90 days later for me and the rainy season is about to kick in,

Great tips thanks

Excellent video.

Excellent video

Just what I needed

@michaelaldrich7309

3 жыл бұрын

5t

Thank You, Good vidio

Thanks 🙏

Great video very informative for potential future up gragers like me do you have more videos I can watch. Thanks 😊

Thank you for providing this information. Currenty in the news e-bikes fires is topis of public and property safety. Maybe one of your Videos can showcase safe maintaince of the power system of the e-bike.

Thank you for a great video. Sounds a tad expensive for the kit so it must be good. Any chance of a link to it please.

Good video. How do you determine weather the battery is of good quality. I don’t want to get a cheap one that is dangerous and may catch on fire during charging

Now that was an Awesome and informative video ....thank You! Do think a bike shop would install this or no because you did not buy a bike from them? Also with ebike s hitting the $1000 mark im conflicted. This set up would have more power and stronger battery but you still have to buy a bike. Again thank you for a great video

Where can I get a single speed hub for a rear hub wheel beach cruiser?

You are the best,thank you, God Bless,

@AugustineEBikes

2 жыл бұрын

You too!

What is the dropout on the bike?

Thank you so much 👍🏻

I'm looking for an e-bike conversion kit for front wheel in good condition 😁

My bike is having 700c x 38 c wheel size. Can I go for a 27.5 bike conversion kit? Because I am not able to find a 700c bike conversation kit..? Please guide me. Thanks

I am looking for a battery A reenation DS-6c tiger-shark down tube 48 v Can you help???

Hi :) can someone please recommend a conversion kit for me please ? I have a hybrid giant roam 1 2020 with 700x42 tyres. I’d like to go 25 mph + with a high range on the battery as id like to use it to do food deliveries all day !

@rickp7683

3 жыл бұрын

I have a giant Cypress road bike 2020 700×45c I'm waiting for my hub ,first time for myself, I did a 48v 1000w hub and controller but I got a 52v 1000w battery so I'm not sure how good or not the battery gonna be with it, if u have hills that ur gonna b going up, go with higher wattage atleast a 1000w or higher , good luck to u and its supposed to get up to 24mph,but some controllers have a wire that u can disconnect to increase the wattage, that's about all I kno ,

Hi just curious if the Voilamart brand kits are any good and worth considering off eBay???

@richloyek279

3 жыл бұрын

Father in law uses this brand, works like a champ!

I want to pop wheelies

Most of the conversation kits don't come with the battery and that's another couple hundred bucks on top of the price of the motor

Thanks I am Wiser

@AugustineEBikes

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome

If I told you what bicycle I have and my weight and my goals for converting the bike, would you help me to select the right kit? Thanks in advance.

@johnrhodes3350

3 жыл бұрын

Really best if you gather enough information to make the decisions for yourself

I was planing to buy it but the battery is expensive asf

5t?

Gday mate love your videos I'm 105kg 178cm bloke and a rev head 😁 I've been struggling with an illness which has caused me to have an operation on my knee but I'd like to go riding with my sons 15 and 17 , and I live in a very hilly area. I have just brought a fat bike for $300 . Can you suggest a supplier on Aliexpress to buy a rear wheel with the hub fitted and everything I need eg 1000w 52v 20ah 30a controler Kind regards the fat bloke with the fat bike.

@benwalsh3922

4 жыл бұрын

michael 4656 just buy off verified suppliers with over 30 good reviews on their profile

Could you power a bike with deep cycle batteries? And would it last longer?

@stuguy2

Жыл бұрын

really...???

560 for a battery?

bought a 48v 1000w brushless motor kit with 30ah controller...found 12.8v 8ah lifepo4 batteries on amazon...would 4 of these be enough to sustain power?

@johnrhodes3350

3 жыл бұрын

How much continuous currant can they supply?

@johnrhodes3350

3 жыл бұрын

You will need to wire them in series so that the voltage adds up, but that doesn't really give the depth of power, in terms of current, coming from any parallel connections. This is why you see lithium ion 18650 cells wired in 3, 4, 5 + parallel

Can I change the size of the tire and trick the system to go faster?

@AugustineEBikes

3 жыл бұрын

yes

I bought a kit online in India and there is no tech datasheet for controller, motor. Trying to figure out now. Parts Explained in a video uploaded in my channel

How much?

Hey UR review was great. My Question IS and I'll need to say Y first IS that I live ON SSI I have A bad Heart but I've always road bikes😁 I've been researching Ebike kits so I can build my oan mainly believe IT OR not for my main source of transportation for the moment so I'm looking for used OR damaged parts to buy right now considering my situation I'll take anything so I've been asking people about email address and phone## to try and find what I need SO IF U no anyone I'd appreciate IT Greatly. Thank you tiggerbock.😎😎😎

@SKYGUY1

3 жыл бұрын

If you are still looking Daniel, check out Thrift stores and Goodwill stores and your local Craigslist, or OfferUp websites.

Would this work on a 21speed gear

@AugustineEBikes

3 жыл бұрын

yes

If you’re willing to wait a month to get it from China, you can get a kit and battery from eBay way cheaper

I. Have a. Shwinntricycle, & brand. New. 49cc, 4. Stroke,ect. Motor I'm. Wanting. 1 already. Put. Together

Now is see why ebikes are so expensive. The seller's cost are high so they have to get some profit.

STREET LEGAL LAW = 750 WATT MAX.

Hello dear you guy give me a pair of bullet plugs t x 60 pours 😊😊😅

An entire ebike from factory is on sale on newegg for 420 dollars shipped. Spending nearly 1,000 dollars for a diy kit is just stupid.

@AugustineEBikes

2 жыл бұрын

You are entitled to your opinion

Too many commercials

I would not start building any E-bike or any E-trike without knowing your state laws pertaining to its maximum speed, size of motor that your state requires to be legal on streets and to access bike paths to function with the same rights as a regular bike & trike. You need to download the federal dot / and the state dot statue showing which motor sizes are exempt from drivers license, license plates, titles, and insurance policies. DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THE WRONG STUFF ! ! THE TRAFFIC FINES ARE $$$$$$$$$

I have just been ripped off buying an e bike from Aliexpress so buyers need to think carefully because as far as I can see they are set up to support Chinese sellers and don't really care about buyers no matter what they claim. The bike I received was not of the quality or power advertised and unless you buy in bulk it seems they couldn't care less and their buyer protection scheme is bullcrap.

Tip No1. ; - never* buy an Ebike kit + battery * 99% of the cases you will be paying more for the battery Tip No2; Never buy a kit with S900, S866 or any display from that group if you're going for a motor that's rated above 500W. Always check the display manual before buying a kit.

One thousand dollars for a conversation kit?!,,,,for about another 2 or 3 hundred bucks more buys you a decent ebike

@abnnuzzinicholasclay686

4 жыл бұрын

I just wathced a video on a 13k e bike and in the comments it says you can buy all the parts and make the bike for under 2k . depends on the specs

@thebellbrothers3279

Жыл бұрын

Link me an ebike with a 1500w motor and a 24.5 Ah battery for 900 bucks then

1000W is illegal in most states i believe. as for Amazon reviews 80% of reviews on Amazon are FAKE or paid for. They are NOT real user experiences. This entire video is an advert for that amazon vendor.

@AugustineEBikes

2 жыл бұрын

I disagree with you and am sorry you feel that way.

Something wrong with your audio. I cannot watch. I have to keep turning the volume up and down. You talk really loud at the beginning of the sentence and mumble at the end. Sorry man. I have a baby here. I just can’t do it. Great information though. I just can’t do it.

mid drives require you to be an advanced mechanic? hahahahahahahha nothing on a bicycle requires you to be an "advanced mechanic", its a bicycle.

too bad americans don't make them LOL..... thanks chinese making products for america, made in china. Thanks China making products for the world