@AdedotunAdeniran-c5k The seller (Accolmile) I purchased from is sold out currently. The product page takes you to another seller that I have no experience with. Here's the store link (not an affiliate, I make no commission): www.amazon.com/stores/page/5E272213-A028-4B28-BD86-8F825BA9ED47?ingress=0&visitId=d763612f-98c1-4e5f-94dd-52196e4955df
Unfortunately no I can't recommend that setup because I don't think the chainline would work well with a 30t and 11s rear. Stay tuned for my step by step setup video where I talk about chainline.
Thank you for the reminder! I'm glad you enjoy my step by step instruction guides. I've built my 29er mountain bike with this kit (months ago) and can put out the video soon. I was going to combine a little review into it as well since I've put several hundred miles on this for commuting.
Are you talking about a coaster brake? If so, no you can't pedal backwards to brake while riding. There's a freewheel like mechanism in the crankset so when you use the throttle, the crankset doesn't spin forward and ratchets internally. Technically, yes the motor does work but your coaster brake won't.
For clarification, there are 2 types of hub brakes, drum brakes should work with the motor. Example of what works: www.sheldonbrown.com/drum-brakes.html These are brake lever activated not chain activated.
I got it on Amazon, from seller, Accolmile. BAFANG BBS02 48V 750W Mid Drive Kit with Battery (Optional), 8Fun Bicycle Motor Kit with LCD Display & Chainring, Electric Brushless Bike Motor Motor para Bicicleta for 68-73mm BB a.co/d/bTHe15Y
I was considering something like this for an old Mtn bike I had around, but you’re right. You can get a whole purpose built bike for the price of this kit.
How durable are cheap pre-built bicycles? When parts like battery or controller or motor on pre-built break or need replacement how much will that cost?
Yes at first I thought what’s the point of these kits when you can get a purpose built ebike for so little? I think the benefit of the kit is to be able to use it on a bike you already have that fits and you enjoy. Later if the kit fails you can repair it or revert to pedal power or maybe put the kit on a different bike.
@@toddlangford3471 The main difference is that most cheap e-bikes have a hub motor drive, rather than mid-drive motor kit in this video. The mid drive set-up is much more efficient than a simple hub motor as it transfers the power via the existing gear system on the rear wheel, so crucially the torque it can generate at the wheel is much higher than a hub drive, so acceleration and hill climbing is better. I also found that he battery life was far superior on the less powerful mid drive bike than on my supposedly more powerful hub drive bike. It's convinced me that if i do a conversion on one of my other ordinary bikes, I'd definitely go mid drive motor rather than hub motor.
@@leslieyoung5234the difference is that there are no “cheap” mid drive pre-built bikes. Any of these cheap bikes have hub motors which are inferior to the mid drives is nearly every way
Installation Video on 29er Mountain Bike: ruclips.net/video/40ngiImVsqo/видео.html
Can you post the link where you ordered it pls❤
@AdedotunAdeniran-c5k The seller (Accolmile) I purchased from is sold out currently. The product page takes you to another seller that I have no experience with. Here's the store link (not an affiliate, I make no commission): www.amazon.com/stores/page/5E272213-A028-4B28-BD86-8F825BA9ED47?ingress=0&visitId=d763612f-98c1-4e5f-94dd-52196e4955df
Thank you very much for this deep dive description. Very thorough and gave me a better sense of understanding.
Tanks for instructions.
thanks for the video, very informative
You're very welcome!
Can you recommend a kit for a 11x1 with a 30 tooth chainring? I’m assuming that my small chainring was engineered to the 11 cassette
Unfortunately no I can't recommend that setup because I don't think the chainline would work well with a 30t and 11s rear. Stay tuned for my step by step setup video where I talk about chainline.
How many miles did you get on a full charge
Over 40 miles with quite a bit of climbing (~4000 feet) with 840 watt/hr battery.
When is the step by step installation coming? :)
Thank you for the reminder! I'm glad you enjoy my step by step instruction guides. I've built my 29er mountain bike with this kit (months ago) and can put out the video soon. I was going to combine a little review into it as well since I've put several hundred miles on this for commuting.
Does the bike get up to a decent speed without the battery?
Sure does when you're going downhill! 🤣On the flats the extra weight makes you accelerate slower and on hills, not having lower gears is tougher.
Is it true these motors does not work with a rear hub brake?
Are you talking about a coaster brake? If so, no you can't pedal backwards to brake while riding. There's a freewheel like mechanism in the crankset so when you use the throttle, the crankset doesn't spin forward and ratchets internally. Technically, yes the motor does work but your coaster brake won't.
@@pedalpowercycling You are a buddy, my man! So that'''s a NO! then... no hub brake with these motors, true`
For clarification, there are 2 types of hub brakes, drum brakes should work with the motor. Example of what works: www.sheldonbrown.com/drum-brakes.html
These are brake lever activated not chain activated.
Can you share a like to the kit you bought please?
I got it on Amazon, from seller, Accolmile. BAFANG BBS02 48V 750W Mid Drive Kit with Battery (Optional), 8Fun Bicycle Motor Kit with LCD Display & Chainring, Electric Brushless Bike Motor Motor para Bicicleta for 68-73mm BB a.co/d/bTHe15Y
How can I get the accmlolic
It's just the seller I purchased from on Amazon. Feel free to make your own decision where to buy.
There was a time when these made sense, but why bother when you can get a pre-built bike at such a reasonable price from Ali Express?
I was considering something like this for an old Mtn bike I had around, but you’re right. You can get a whole purpose built bike for the price of this kit.
How durable are cheap pre-built bicycles? When parts like battery or controller or motor on pre-built break or need replacement how much will that cost?
Yes at first I thought what’s the point of these kits when you can get a purpose built ebike for so little? I think the benefit of the kit is to be able to use it on a bike you already have that fits and you enjoy. Later if the kit fails you can repair it or revert to pedal power or maybe put the kit on a different bike.
@@toddlangford3471 The main difference is that most cheap e-bikes have a hub motor drive, rather than mid-drive motor kit in this video. The mid drive set-up is much more efficient than a simple hub motor as it transfers the power via the existing gear system on the rear wheel, so crucially the torque it can generate at the wheel is much higher than a hub drive, so acceleration and hill climbing is better. I also found that he battery life was far superior on the less powerful mid drive bike than on my supposedly more powerful hub drive bike. It's convinced me that if i do a conversion on one of my other ordinary bikes, I'd definitely go mid drive motor rather than hub motor.
@@leslieyoung5234the difference is that there are no “cheap” mid drive pre-built bikes. Any of these cheap bikes have hub motors which are inferior to the mid drives is nearly every way