Thanks for the great project idea. The hardest thing to get was the M12 bolt, I ended up finding one at our local Autozone. For anyone else that might hit this, the wires that go from the controller (the one linked to in the description) to the motor didn’t match for me. When I plugged in the three wires to their matching colors I could hear the motor in the hub hum but the wheel didn’t turn. I ended up with (from controller to motor) yellow to yellow, blue to green and green to blue. I hope that helps out anyone else that might hit this issue.
My coworker bought an e-bike for exercise and to lose weight. She rode it to work everyday and a year later complained she hasn't lost any weight. I told her she needs to pedal the bike to get exercise and possibly lose weight. She rolled her eyes and said "I'm not going to do that".
@@americanpatriot212 Because to get a $200 kit you need to used surplus parts (like the wheels and batteries Jehu is offering. By doing it yourself (gathering the materials from his list both surplus and the new controller kit) the price can be low. If one person where to gather everying - that person's time and effort is going to add value (gotta pay for the workers time) and the price will be much higher.
Done & done! Hit 20 mph out of the driveway and almost 30 on the street down slope! So much fun! Thanks again for the vid & conversion motivation! Also got a torque arm and a front basket to put the controller and battery packs in. Less zip ties and I'm lazy like that, lol.
Maybe a dumb question. But can you still pedal as normal on the bike? I want to make one for work, which isn't far but want to be able to pedal as normal if it isn't too hilly. Any thoughts there? Also how is it on hills?
I am retired and living on a fixed income, which IS because I am also disabled! I have been looking at E-Bikes, but I honestly can't afford a $2000 price tag!! This is the best option I have seen so far, because I only get $600 a month to live on, in 2022 as I write this!!
Thank you!!! I bought an e bike 2,000.0 and almost died- but did I die????? No. So I am now buying a straight forward bike and going to rock it with a battery wattage that’s comfortable for me: I have huge mobility issues- but I will not give up! I wanna play on my bike just like you showed me. Normal and easy to comprehend by your wonderful video!!!! Take care and safe riding. For real , you got a great vibe making people out here smile 😊
I legit have been looking for exactly this kind of build. I have an old trail bike I've wanted to convert to an ebike, and possibly add fat tires as well, but the cost of all the conversion kits are ridiculous or way underpowered and won't break 15mph. So now I'm going to use this method, have a friend 3D print some housings and brackets so it's not all zip ties, and see how many battery packs I can fit in the frame space in parallel for the most range (I'm guessing about 4 of the largest ones, so maybe about 80 miles per charge. Unless I do 2xParallel of 2xSeries so I've got 40 miles of 70v for MOAR POWAH
So inspiring Jehu. I've been following you from the spinning camera adapter days. I just bought my wife an ebike and I would like to bike with her, but I'm in hospice and have no balance. You inspired me to take on building a three wheel ebike, as I can't afford to buy a three wheel electric, and I just ordered the wheel from you. I'm very excited. I have to thank you sir, you are very inspiring. P.S. I'm pretty sure I bought a spinning adapter from you back in the day...of course that's long gone.
I know what we're asking Santa for my kid for christmas this year. Dirt bike is nice, but this is so much more practical for any kid. I'm thinking an aluminum bracket mounted to the frame to hold the battery so you can take it with you to charge (at work, friends house, etc...) plus it becomes significantly less attractive to a thief if they can't just make it go, or steal the battery.
Love this idea! I never realized there were conversion kits and I was thinking of buying an eBike for my wife and me, now I have a new project! Thanks bud!!
I LOVE THIS VIDEO! It gets to the point and is addressing the ideas and the budget of the "every man". "Can I build it? What if I just do it cheap for starters?"
I have a few old bikes, and I'm kicking around the idea of making an e-bike. I've seen several reviews and how-to videos, and it seems that people are recommending powering the rear wheel of a bike. The front wheel headset, the tube on the front of the frame with bearings that connect to the handlebars, is not made for the torque of the electric motor. It can damage the headset, even breaking the welds that hold the headset to the frame. I don't know how much of a problem it will be, but something to consider. With me being "El Gordo", I'll need extra power to get me up the hills, which means extra extra torque will be needed, and extra strain on the frame.
March 26, 2022. I just ordered the those controls + display ($107), a 36V 8Ah battery from JAG35 ($99), and a out-of-round 26" front wheel with hub motor ($46) from the link for a total of about $252. Shipping on the wheel was $21 of the $45! Total includes shipping and sales tax. Thank you for this video. It finally made me pull the trigger on ordering the parts. It's all going to go on a gray Huffy Stone Mountain (with speckle-tastic 1990's paint) that I bought from the scrap pile at a bike charity where I volunteer. Looking forward to the build.
if you noticed the the front motorized wheel had disc brakes which is pretty beefy though i wouldn't trust cranking down hard on just front breaking from high speeds but the back brakes of the traditional is practically useless over time
@@gregyohngy easy eighter diy for a fraction of the cost or throw a larger sum of money to the bike shop and let them convert it for you watch this video thats great ruclips.net/video/y1vBvY5KmWY/видео.html
This is great information! I am happy i found this video. I felt the task of assembling my first ebike was outside of my skillset. You have given me proof that it is not that hard.
You almost got me!!! You actually spent $97 on the throttle control & module, not a bad price.. But where your real savings came in we’re on the wheel and the battery. The wheel and battery is sold by you! Hook us dedicated viewers up with a discount code!!
I have a 3 wheeler that came with an ANCIENT 12 Volt motor and battery. Both died at the same time. I trained my service dog to pull me. (I am handicapped) Bought a new motor and battery and with no instructions, got it to work. The freedom I experienced after being a cripple for 5 years is beyond description. My.dog still goes with me but instead of being a prisoner at my home, I now look forward to getting up every day and exploring my hometown. It is better than a car and My service dog LOVES IT. My problem hooking things up was the pedal assist. I pedal as mu h as I can so my legs wont atrophy but all the extra stuff I dont need. This video shows a simple way to get going. Please do a video on 3 wheeler's. They're different. Like you, I.want speed and power. It seems the people building 3 wheelers for handicapped folks dont want us to go more than 25 mph. Mine does 30. 1000Watt 20 Amp-Hour Battery. No pedal assist needed or wanted. It was a PITA from the start. Thanks for the nice short video. Do 3 wheelers soon!
I bought matching his-hers six-speed automatic bikes years ago, but only put together hers, preferring to keep peddling one of my sons' 21speeds. Now at 71yo I could use a little boost, so time to unbox the his. Thanks for showing me how easy I can end up with an all new ebike!
Been there, done that! Works great. One difference; I used a popular e-lawnmower battery. Since I already had it, cost was zero. Just had to get a rear "luggage" rack to mount it on and a way to secure it...just be creative. More fun then my $$$ ready made ebike.
You spelled your name short by one "o" i own a himiway and getting ready to make another one out of a kit - Another thing Clemson college by me has a soccer coach with your first name and spelled like mine Noonan - have a good day !
@@pnoon43 I guess that makes you my Uncle Pat. :) I'm from the Philippines and this is how we really spell our last name. Just curious if my great, great grandparents are originally from the US and misspelled our name somewhere along the way.:)
@@michael12nonan Our heritage is from Ireland but that was 3 generations. I am watching video`s on youtube of Philipines - one day i will visit after all this nonsence of covid is over with - Beutiful ocean side and the water is pristine - People are friendly and happier than that of the United States but it depends where your at. South Carolina is not to bad. Nice chatting with you Michael take care :-)
Great vid. I have now done my research and found a 1000W crank drive motor (which have the most torque) and a complete kit ... will do 90km/hr once I fit it to a mountain bike I am about to buy! normally that sort of power with 52V @ 30AH system is around $6K (NZD) and I am going to build it for less than $2K (NZD = $1300)USD.
Motor would still stick out for thieves to steal parts, but trying to be stealthy sounds like a good idea. A quick disconnect and disconnect for controller and battery sounds better to me though.
@@01mustang05 or a fella could cut and pound some aluminum to make covers to deny thieves access to the guts, and then do QD for the wheel/motor like you said
A couple years ago (2018) I bought an eBike kit (motor + controller + throttle + misc.) for $190... The same kit today is a little more than 2x the price at around $420. Everything is so ridiculously priced nowadays.
Yes, the prices for pre-built e-bikes are astronomic. I have a seven speed cruiser I got at a yard sale for . . . . . . . $ 3 . 00 ! ! ! It's a Jaguar by Schwinn & looks to be a couple hundred dollar bike used ! ! Have been planning to make it an e-bike for about 5 years ! ! May get to it now after watching your video . . . thanks ! ! RH
I dont care what people say . Its still funny! My nephew hates it when i get him with it! Hes 8 my sister gets pissed when i do it to him so 2 for 1! Lol!!
You actually put this video out now after I just bought one very expensive the crazy thing about that cost almost the same me building one and me buying one The difference is the batteries I only have one right now to buy a second one
Because of this video i built 3 1000 watt e-bikes last year 2023 and about to do my 4th for the spring/summer time for fishing up and down my local river. You made it look easy, thanks man.
Great video, and I plan something similar. Think again -NOT- about doubling the voltage to 72V: DO NOT "TRY/FRY" THAT - That would use FOUR TIMES the wattage, and I'm willing to guarantee that the controlller and/or the motor will break and leave smoke behind in less than 5 seconds, probably in 1 second or less.
*My old ebike (rip) and every one I’ve ever tried had the motor on the back tire. It made it super easy to turn the bike around when off of it. Just throttle it and pull back on the bars. Bike automatically does a wheelie and you just spin it around*
Wow. So much like in this video. I've been on the fence about doing the e-wheelie conversion for the last four years. You just knocked me onto the (I'm doing this!) side. If I clunk myself going 80+ down the old rural roads,lol, my nephews inherit a much cooler old bike.
you don't want to hit a pot hole with no shocks at those speeds. Used to have a motor hooked up to a bike with no shocks. It could do 19mp and that was dangerous on the roads.
My GF got an e-bike and I can say once go electric you will never want to ride a regular bike again at least for distance riding. For everyone contemplating getting one and worried about the range, my 2 cents after owning one for a while I would not worry about it as long as your bike has 15 miles you are fine for 90% of the time unless your are going to commute to work and it is a longer distance or some special use case. We use our electrics for running up to the grocery store or corner store. Again it is so worth the $ spent.
I love your personality, it reminds me of the first time I rode on an E bike… the kid came out immediately!!!. So, I was wondering, I have a beach cruiser I LOVE!!, and I want it to become an E cruiser… can you build it for me??
@@HtwoHH I bought two of his 460wh scooter batteries, and the charging connector is proprietary. I couldn't find the information on where to find a charger that fit it, or how to modify it to charge with a regular 48v charger. Any chance you know which of his videos talks about that?
@@badsamaritan8223 you'll need the dongles he sells it if you want to draw more than one amp. There's some protection system that it spoofs. He has instructions on which pins to jump. To awaken that and then I believe you can charge through the dongle? Please let me know if I'm wrong cuz I haven't gotten to it yet
Now that I have a little bit of money and have found I really need an ebike they're crazy in demand so the prices are about 10X higher than when this was made. Plus, I noticed, certain items like the M12 bolt has been renamed and costs $45.00 on Amazon but is available for less than $2 at Canadian Tire. Thanks to another commenter in this forum I was able to figure that out.
I like the idea of the motor that sits next to the pedals, because when you wanna use it just as a normal bike, it doesn't add un-neccessary rotational mass to the wheel, but I don't know if that can fit into this budget. I mean less than $150 is great
I know it's a year later. In my research, there are pluses and minuses to what you describe, a mid-drive e-bike conversion. The plus as you mentioned is you can use the gearing. The minus is for a novice user, they can destroy the chain or derailleur if they are in the "wrong" gear and get on the throttle. For someone who is an avid cyclist, the mid-drive is probably the way to go as they understand the gearing and will use it properly. For others, a hub motor, front or rear is the way to go. While not taking advantage of the gearing, there is also less chance of destroying the drive train. There are rear hub motors as well and I think that would be more natural ride experience. Having a FWD bicycle just seems odd to me. While a RWD bicycle is probably more stable. Finally, while the conversion depicted in the video just used a throttle, the controllers have input for a pedaling sensor, making them able to just do assist. Meaning it won't go unless you pedal.
You have made some of the best informative videos out there that have made me coming back for more... BUT... This video was a smash! THEN, Then you said you were going to show us how to upgrade the e-bike to a bad ass MONSTER. Please, please make that asap, I want to know how to build my apocalypse bike that I can charge with my solar panels when there's no more gas.
Nice work. You are lucky when purchasing in the USA prices are way cheaper than for Australia. With us here down under it make it nearly impossible to build an affordable ebike as it outweighs the cost.
nice video, i have an ebike that i found! but the controls are missing but the battery was there, i grabbed it for parts but this video has me wanting to make it work with dual motors now lol. and i completely forgot about your electric bus! i also have a 77 vw bus im restoring and would love to do the swap but i think it may be too much for me to attempt lol.
That 🚲 was not a throw away bike. It was an Electra Townie, now owned by Trek, and it is one of the best bikes on the road. Ten times better than your Walmart special.
pls dp a sequal video showing how to overvolt the motors like u said, im doing an ebike build roughly based off this one and wna kno how and what to do when overvolting so i can get a faster ebike 🙏🙏
how long have you had this? A lot of your parts had poor reviews, was wondering if you figured out actual distance you are getting with it as well as how has everything held up?
Precisely why you have to consider the quality of the parts you use. Of course, he did say the wheel was *Used*. However, the electronics he bought new on Amazon.
@@paulreeder5241 I'll take high quality very used parts over brand new junk. I think I spend 1/10 on my toyota vs all the nicer newer used cars like a 10 yr newer Ford or kia.
You're going to want to get some better tires for that thing though not that you have to worry about icy roads in Florida but those tires suck and will inevitably lead to some road rash
0:04 "I was thinking buiding one, but I am really busy, so I gonna see if I can just buying one ..." 0:33 "15 hundreds dollars? 6 thousands for this one? I'm not that busy" LOL
Best video on the subject!! I will do this absolutely!! I need one that is waterproof and it is lit!! That front wheel set up really eliminates a lot of problems this is great!!
Yeah! it is actually a lot of fun to have dual motors. I installed a switch from the battery to have the 2 modes: front wheel and both. Caution: the battery REALLY gets depleted faster that way: is not linear. Maybe because I used 2 controllers? dunno.
@@carlpottschmidt7637 I had 2 throttle switch to gether in the same handle. I kept them separated although for a while I put some tape to manage them at the same time..later one of them faulted.. and the cable was lying around.. I was not the most "elegant" builder :)
cool build, but I think it's always better to put the motor on the back wheel, specifically when you're going uphill(pushing from behind your weight vs pulling from in-front) & to have better control & agility when turning.
I disagree. The motor doesn't have enough weight to make a difference when it comes to control. But more even weight distribution provides better safety. With majority of weight shifted to the back, I've had situations on steep uphills where my front wheel jumped high into the air. If not for my reaction the bike would flip over me. I changed to front motor and it never happened again. Also this way you can have a 2wd transmission if you're assisting with pedals.
@@lpeter5781 lol :p.my friends cousins best friends sister's brother in law's nephews 3rd triplets from the right had a teacher who during her 15 years of teaching brought a student to class... Who had a pet dog named Mike with a cat that followed him to chase lizards.. well this one guy had a lizard that the car ate which lead to the sheriff saying.. sometimes we don't lock our doors at night.. so I took this as the ultimate truth that is never changing!!! Lol jk
Seem like fun dyi project, I ordered ebike conversion kit 48v with 1000w motor for 26 inches bike 🚴🏻 instead and using EGO 56v lawnmower battery 🔋 plus two torque arms from Amazon 🍺😜
so my first ride today, I rode about 15 miles averaging 31mph according to my phone and I still had 2 bars on the battery. I would assume by that I could probably get 17-20 miles. It did really well.
@@mattosborne1233 yes, keep in mind, I also was pedaling and there was some heavy downhill areas that really had me moving as well as some steep uphill (Going uphill, I absolutely had to pedal hard to keep me moving as the motor wasn't enough but it was enough to allow me to keep going at a decent pace where if I didn't have that, there's no way I would have made it up that hill). I also wasn't on the throttle the whole time so mileage may vary. With the large battery, I had to install a bike rack and mount it on there as I couldn't find another place on my bike that it would fit. He also wasn't completely forthcoming with the large battery you also have to buy a dongle so you're going to be out about 100 bucks on that battery, plus a bike rack, plus the controller has gone up in price as well and you need a dongle for that and a specialty charger end for the battery as well as the charger itself. This for sure quickly became not the cheapest e-bike conversion kit but it's a class 3 e-bike for MUCH cheaper than anywhere else I could find. I'm hoping this gets me back into biking then at some point I'll probably purchase a name brand e-bike if I stay in the hobby.
Wait! 31mph?! What in tarnation?! I think there are two different controllers you can get. The one I have only has five settings. And it will only let me go 22 miles an hour. Do you know which controller you have? Mine has the controls on the left and they are from top to bottom C, up arrow, down arrow, and Power.
This video proves to me that we are all getting ripped off with these e-bikes. After all electronics cost virtually nothing these days. £ 150 to convert your own bike that's amazing. So why are these type of kits £ 800 in the UK. A great video hopefully in a year or so I might convert my own bike if I can source this in the UK.
This is honestly amazing! I see that most ebikes have the hub motor in the rear. Is there a difference with the motor in the front? I see that you left the drivetrain alone so pedaling it would still act like a regular bike I'm guessing, which is actually pretty cool too. I don't need the cadence sensor part of an ebike, just throttle, which this setup will work for me.
Put 53 tooth chainring in the front and 11 tooth cog in the rear and upgrade the motors to 6000w and big battery and pedal as hard as you you should be able to go past 65 mph.... I would use an aluminum or carbon frame of road bike to keep the weight down.
You don't need a Kaden sensor on the back either it's up to you the only reason I put it in the front is it easier to take apart and run the wires that's it
Thanks for the great project idea. The hardest thing to get was the M12 bolt, I ended up finding one at our local Autozone.
For anyone else that might hit this, the wires that go from the controller (the one linked to in the description) to the motor didn’t match for me. When I plugged in the three wires to their matching colors I could hear the motor in the hub hum but the wheel didn’t turn. I ended up with (from controller to motor) yellow to yellow, blue to green and green to blue. I hope that helps out anyone else that might hit this issue.
walmart $399
@@magicbubbleballoon what is Walmart 399?
does no one use amazon? I purchased a box of either 10 or 20 for like 5 bucks. the nuts came in way before my controller came in.
Yes, it certainly did!
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My coworker bought an e-bike for exercise and to lose weight. She rode it to work everyday and a year later complained she hasn't lost any weight. I told her she needs to pedal the bike to get exercise and possibly lose weight. She rolled her eyes and said "I'm not going to do that".
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Tell her take ozempic and sell that soul to the devil
HAHA!!! shes probably the type that orders a salad at MCdonalds with 4 packs of ranch dressing, 2 bags of croutons and a diet Coke...
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Um... after 2 years and so many videos about DIY ebikes... why is this the one that makes the most sense. You made this seem so easy bro!
Click on the links
@@jehugarcia you are so lovable
That 4:49 Soldering part is so glossed over and takes time. Also gotta wonder if the links are from trusted sources.
Why doesmt someone just sell an all in one kit for $200
@@americanpatriot212 Because to get a $200 kit you need to used surplus parts (like the wheels and batteries Jehu is offering. By doing it yourself (gathering the materials from his list both surplus and the new controller kit) the price can be low. If one person where to gather everying - that person's time and effort is going to add value (gotta pay for the workers time) and the price will be much higher.
Done & done! Hit 20 mph out of the driveway and almost 30 on the street down slope! So much fun! Thanks again for the vid & conversion motivation! Also got a torque arm and a front basket to put the controller and battery packs in. Less zip ties and I'm lazy like that, lol.
I was wondering about a torque arm. I just ordered one (
@@lastbutnotleast1396 I put one on both sides.
Rock and roll buddy I love it.
How did you connect the battery to the controller? The plugs don't match.
Maybe a dumb question. But can you still pedal as normal on the bike? I want to make one for work, which isn't far but want to be able to pedal as normal if it isn't too hilly. Any thoughts there?
Also how is it on hills?
I am retired and living on a fixed income, which IS because I am also disabled! I have been looking at E-Bikes, but I honestly can't afford a $2000 price tag!! This is the best option I have seen so far, because I only get $600 a month to live on, in 2022 as I write this!!
Thank you!!! I bought an e bike 2,000.0 and almost died- but did I die????? No. So I am now buying a straight forward bike and going to rock it with a battery wattage that’s comfortable for me: I have huge mobility issues- but I will not give up! I wanna play on my bike just like you showed me. Normal and easy to comprehend by your wonderful video!!!! Take care and safe riding. For real , you got a great vibe making people out here smile 😊
This dude has crazy uncle vibes I love it
looking out for the common man ! we need more of that ...
I legit have been looking for exactly this kind of build. I have an old trail bike I've wanted to convert to an ebike, and possibly add fat tires as well, but the cost of all the conversion kits are ridiculous or way underpowered and won't break 15mph.
So now I'm going to use this method, have a friend 3D print some housings and brackets so it's not all zip ties, and see how many battery packs I can fit in the frame space in parallel for the most range (I'm guessing about 4 of the largest ones, so maybe about 80 miles per charge. Unless I do 2xParallel of 2xSeries so I've got 40 miles of 70v for MOAR POWAH
So inspiring Jehu. I've been following you from the spinning camera adapter days. I just bought my wife an ebike and I would like to bike with her, but I'm in hospice and have no balance. You inspired me to take on building a three wheel ebike, as I can't afford to buy a three wheel electric, and I just ordered the wheel from you. I'm very excited. I have to thank you sir, you are very inspiring. P.S. I'm pretty sure I bought a spinning adapter from you back in the day...of course that's long gone.
BTW, I'm a bit bummed that I bought her the ebike before seeing your video...however, I'm pretty sure she wouldn't trust riding something I built :(
I know what we're asking Santa for my kid for christmas this year. Dirt bike is nice, but this is so much more practical for any kid.
I'm thinking an aluminum bracket mounted to the frame to hold the battery so you can take it with you to charge (at work, friends house, etc...) plus it becomes significantly less attractive to a thief if they can't just make it go, or steal the battery.
Love the way, you don't mess around, you just get stuff done! Good man!
Love this idea! I never realized there were conversion kits and I was thinking of buying an eBike for my wife and me, now I have a new project! Thanks bud!!
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Works on a 3 wheeler too.
Did you build it
I LOVE THIS VIDEO! It gets to the point and is addressing the ideas and the budget of the "every man". "Can I build it? What if I just do it cheap for starters?"
I have a few old bikes, and I'm kicking around the idea of making an e-bike. I've seen several reviews and how-to videos, and it seems that people are recommending powering the rear wheel of a bike. The front wheel headset, the tube on the front of the frame with bearings that connect to the handlebars, is not made for the torque of the electric motor. It can damage the headset, even breaking the welds that hold the headset to the frame. I don't know how much of a problem it will be, but something to consider. With me being "El Gordo", I'll need extra power to get me up the hills, which means extra extra torque will be needed, and extra strain on the frame.
Been waiting a couple years for you to roll out with a e-bike build!! Can't wait for the A-Team + MacGyver = JEHU BUILD!!!
March 26, 2022. I just ordered the those controls + display ($107), a 36V 8Ah battery from JAG35 ($99), and a out-of-round 26" front wheel with hub motor ($46) from the link for a total of about $252. Shipping on the wheel was $21 of the $45! Total includes shipping and sales tax. Thank you for this video. It finally made me pull the trigger on ordering the parts. It's all going to go on a gray Huffy Stone Mountain (with speckle-tastic 1990's paint) that I bought from the scrap pile at a bike charity where I volunteer. Looking forward to the build.
let us know how it foes good buddy ..best of luck
I wish the link worked for me :(
if yer going to build one, it cant hurt to beef up the brakes at the same time. you'll be burning through regular pads a lot more
if you noticed the the front motorized wheel had disc brakes which is pretty beefy though i wouldn't trust cranking down hard on just front breaking from high speeds but the back brakes of the traditional is practically useless over time
@@ojeantas5180, I thought that regular center pull brakes with pads were used up front. How do you change from one to the other?
@@gregyohngy easy eighter diy for a fraction of the cost or throw a larger sum of money to the bike shop and let them convert it for you watch this video thats great ruclips.net/video/y1vBvY5KmWY/видео.html
@@ojeantas5180 The wheel had a disk but the fork didn't have a brake mount.
By the way. Thanks for an easy to do video! I bought the stuff, hooked it up. And I'm rolling today(no pedaling!).
how do I get the parts to make my own ebike
@@neilatchison4134 I bought the motor and battery from companies linked in the description. Got controller from Amazon.
This is great information! I am happy i found this video. I felt the task of assembling my first ebike was outside of my skillset. You have given me proof that it is not that hard.
The link to the Ebike wheel motor no longer works. Is there a new link or can you tell me where to find good used Ebike wheel motors?
You almost got me!!! You actually spent $97 on the throttle control & module, not a bad price.. But where your real savings came in we’re on the wheel and the battery. The wheel and battery is sold by you! Hook us dedicated viewers up with a discount code!!
You can use a more primitive controller kit for 20 30 bucks. They work just fine. I’ve used mine for years
@@joseureste8257 How do you hook up the hall sensors?
@@steveeng4871 you don’t have to hook em up
@@joseureste8257 send a link of your kit bro
@@joseureste8257 do you have a link or more info?
I have a 3 wheeler that came with an ANCIENT 12 Volt motor and battery. Both died at the same time. I trained my service dog to pull me. (I am handicapped) Bought a new motor and battery and with no instructions, got it to work. The freedom I experienced after being a cripple for 5 years is beyond description. My.dog still goes with me but instead of being a prisoner at my home, I now look forward to getting up every day and exploring my hometown. It is better than a car and My service dog LOVES IT. My problem hooking things up was the pedal assist. I pedal as mu h as I can so my legs wont atrophy but all the extra stuff I dont need. This video shows a simple way to get going. Please do a video on 3 wheeler's. They're different. Like you, I.want speed and power. It seems the people building 3 wheelers for handicapped folks dont want us to go more than 25 mph. Mine does 30. 1000Watt 20 Amp-Hour Battery. No pedal assist needed or wanted. It was a PITA from the start. Thanks for the nice short video. Do 3 wheelers soon!
I bought matching his-hers six-speed automatic bikes years ago, but only put together hers, preferring to keep peddling one of my sons' 21speeds. Now at 71yo I could use a little boost, so time to unbox the his. Thanks for showing me how easy I can end up with an all new ebike!
Been there, done that! Works great. One difference; I used a popular e-lawnmower battery. Since I already had it, cost was zero. Just had to get a rear "luggage" rack to mount it on and a way to secure it...just be creative. More fun then my $$$ ready made ebike.
Excellent video. Your editing, sound mixing, and music selection are some of the BEST I have ever seen on YT. Thank you!🙂
AWESOME!!!! I got some old bikes just collecting dust. New project!! Thanks, Jehu!!
The joy that your new DIY toy brings.
You spelled your name short by one "o" i own a himiway and getting ready to make another one out of a kit - Another thing Clemson college by me has a soccer coach with your first name and spelled like mine Noonan - have a good day !
@@pnoon43 I guess that makes you my Uncle Pat. :) I'm from the Philippines and this is how we really spell our last name. Just curious if my great, great grandparents are originally from the US and misspelled our name somewhere along the way.:)
@@michael12nonan Our heritage is from Ireland but that was 3 generations. I am watching video`s on youtube of Philipines - one day i will visit after all this nonsence of covid is over with - Beutiful ocean side and the water is pristine - People are friendly and happier than that of the United States but it depends where your at. South Carolina is not to bad. Nice chatting with you Michael take care :-)
I know this is an old video, but is there any other moters you recomend, because I think the sites in discription are down.
The Bafang BPM motor, my favourite little geared hub motor
Great vid. I have now done my research and found a 1000W crank drive motor (which have the most torque) and a complete kit ... will do 90km/hr once I fit it to a mountain bike I am about to buy! normally that sort of power with 52V @ 30AH system is around $6K (NZD) and I am going to build it for less than $2K (NZD = $1300)USD.
This could've been a 5 minute build. Just put all that stuff in a basket on the handlebars. It would be a nearly stealth install.
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@@americanpatriot212 Lol. So it could've been a 2 minute video then! Haha.
Motor would still stick out for thieves to steal parts, but trying to be stealthy sounds like a good idea. A quick disconnect and disconnect for controller and battery sounds better to me though.
@@01mustang05 or a fella could cut and pound some aluminum to make covers to deny thieves access to the guts, and then do QD for the wheel/motor like you said
best budget diy e-bike tutorial I have seen ,
Do you happen to have an updated source for the motors?
A couple years ago (2018) I bought an eBike kit (motor + controller + throttle + misc.) for $190... The same kit today is a little more than 2x the price at around $420. Everything is so ridiculously priced nowadays.
Who'd have thought " ah ! The good old days ! " 4 years ago ?
@@paulgee6150 The before time.
This is gold... Last week checked out E-bikes and got the same high price results.... U reading my mind! 😎
Literally same might I have to build with this as a guide
now im gonna convert my old cheap bike to an e-bike! im hyped for it
can you build a 2 wheel drive bike?) please install rear hub motor to that bike as well, really excited to see that project
generally speaking it is more effcient to use one large motor then 2 small ones. unless you are travelling hundreds of miles and need the redundency
Yes, the prices for pre-built e-bikes are astronomic. I have a seven speed cruiser I got at a yard sale for . . . . . . . $ 3 . 00 ! ! ! It's a Jaguar by Schwinn & looks to be a couple hundred dollar bike used ! ! Have been planning to make it an e-bike for about 5 years ! ! May get to it now after watching your video . . . thanks ! ! RH
Best quote in this video, "You are going to have to get these nuts."
I dont care what people say . Its still funny! My nephew hates it when i get him with it! Hes 8 my sister gets pissed when i do it to him so 2 for 1! Lol!!
You actually put this video out now after I just bought one very expensive the crazy thing about that cost almost the same me building one and me buying one The difference is the batteries I only have one right now to buy a second one
Because of this video i built 3 1000 watt e-bikes last year 2023 and about to do my 4th for the spring/summer time for fishing up and down my local river. You made it look easy, thanks man.
Great video, and I plan something similar. Think again -NOT- about doubling the voltage to 72V: DO NOT "TRY/FRY" THAT - That would use FOUR TIMES the wattage, and I'm willing to guarantee that the controlller and/or the motor will break and leave smoke behind in less than 5 seconds, probably in 1 second or less.
I meant try 72v controller
*My old ebike (rip) and every one I’ve ever tried had the motor on the back tire. It made it super easy to turn the bike around when off of it. Just throttle it and pull back on the bars. Bike automatically does a wheelie and you just spin it around*
hey they stop selling tire and the rim?
I think they are gone. Only about 5k units originally
Wow. So much like in this video. I've been on the fence about doing the e-wheelie conversion for the last four years. You just knocked me onto the (I'm doing this!) side. If I clunk myself going 80+ down the old rural roads,lol, my nephews inherit a much cooler old bike.
Can you please provide an updated link to where we can find used ebike wheel motors? Thanks!
All sold out
Omg thank you 😊 💓 I'll definitely be trying this out instead of a 800 dollar bike yep.
you don't want to hit a pot hole with no shocks at those speeds. Used to have a motor hooked up to a bike with no shocks. It could do 19mp and that was dangerous on the roads.
Thank you. You just made my Goal Possible and most importantly Affordable for me :) Gas here 2022 $4.60 a gallon
Gas here 5.50U...
My GF got an e-bike and I can say once go electric you will never want to ride a regular bike again at least for distance riding. For everyone contemplating getting one and worried about the range, my 2 cents after owning one for a while I would not worry about it as long as your bike has 15 miles you are fine for 90% of the time unless your are going to commute to work and it is a longer distance or some special use case. We use our electrics for running up to the grocery store or corner store. Again it is so worth the $ spent.
I prefer my e-bike for hilly riding but If the road is mainly level I can ride my regular bike all day long because I'm constantly shifting gears.
I love your personality, it reminds me of the first time I rode on an E bike… the kid came out immediately!!!. So, I was wondering, I have a beach cruiser I LOVE!!, and I want it to become an E cruiser… can you build it for me??
just the wheel alone with shipping is 80$ and with all the other components it added up to over 200$ easier just to buy a kit on amazon for 230$
My total was 70 for the motor with shipping
It probably depends where you live whether this is a good alternative or not
Kits for e bikes are 90$ not including battery, but cadence and speed sensored? And need battery plug conversion?
On the front hub, so easy it’s genius!
Oh man, loved the vid, now I need to break out my old bike and do this build as well! Keep on being awesome!
Did it work out?
It's amazing what we can do today. Thanks man!
May be a dumb question, but can you talk about or recommend how to recharge these batteries?
Check out his other videos about these batteries. Jehu has tons of amazing content.
most batteries come with a charger, or buy one on ebay for $20
go on his website. instructions are listed on each battery page. very informative website
@@HtwoHH I bought two of his 460wh scooter batteries, and the charging connector is proprietary. I couldn't find the information on where to find a charger that fit it, or how to modify it to charge with a regular 48v charger. Any chance you know which of his videos talks about that?
@@badsamaritan8223 you'll need the dongles he sells it if you want to draw more than one amp. There's some protection system that it spoofs. He has instructions on which pins to jump. To awaken that and then I believe you can charge through the dongle? Please let me know if I'm wrong cuz I haven't gotten to it yet
Now that I have a little bit of money and have found I really need an ebike they're crazy in demand so the prices are about 10X higher than when this was made. Plus, I noticed, certain items like the M12 bolt has been renamed and costs $45.00 on Amazon but is available for less than $2 at Canadian Tire. Thanks to another commenter in this forum I was able to figure that out.
Sick bus! My dad had a 1958 13 window split kambi.
I like the idea of the motor that sits next to the pedals, because when you wanna use it just as a normal bike, it doesn't add un-neccessary rotational mass to the wheel, but I don't know if that can fit into this budget. I mean less than $150 is great
I know it's a year later. In my research, there are pluses and minuses to what you describe, a mid-drive e-bike conversion.
The plus as you mentioned is you can use the gearing.
The minus is for a novice user, they can destroy the chain or derailleur if they are in the "wrong" gear and get on the throttle.
For someone who is an avid cyclist, the mid-drive is probably the way to go as they understand the gearing and will use it properly.
For others, a hub motor, front or rear is the way to go. While not taking advantage of the gearing, there is also less chance of destroying the drive train.
There are rear hub motors as well and I think that would be more natural ride experience. Having a FWD bicycle just seems odd to me. While a RWD bicycle is probably more stable.
Finally, while the conversion depicted in the video just used a throttle, the controllers have input for a pedaling sensor, making them able to just do assist. Meaning it won't go unless you pedal.
Thanks, dude, appreciate your no-nonsense build of this electric bike.
You have made some of the best informative videos out there that have made me coming back for more... BUT... This video was a smash! THEN, Then you said you were going to show us how to upgrade the e-bike to a bad ass MONSTER. Please, please make that asap, I want to know how to build my apocalypse bike that I can charge with my solar panels when there's no more gas.
anyone that has that much fun deserves a thumb up
How has this worked out for you one year later ? Battery life ? Also have you had to deal with the parts being exposed to the rain yet ?
I like the 6:48 part xD where his excitement n joy can be felt. Good work sir thats a nice e bike build
Nice work. You are lucky when purchasing in the USA prices are way cheaper than for Australia. With us here down under it make it nearly impossible to build an affordable ebike as it outweighs the cost.
Toque arms for those front forks.
@@BradCagle its only 10$ your stupid if you don't attach one.
its for the rear also if your wheel does not drop in the frame from below. but they are only really needed on 750 watt and up.
Have you ever tried upgrading an existing e-bike like a super 73?
nice video, i have an ebike that i found! but the controls are missing but the battery was there, i grabbed it for parts but this video has me wanting to make it work with dual motors now lol. and i completely forgot about your electric bus! i also have a 77 vw bus im restoring and would love to do the swap but i think it may be too much for me to attempt lol.
Glad to hear that you've change mind to convert your bike intro electric.
Love it!! Thanks for sharing this. Been wanting to build one for a while now, and this just renewed my interest
Dude, I f#cking loved that intro. Ive thought the exact same. And using a bike that's just been laying around? Yuuup, das me too.
That 🚲 was not a throw away bike. It was an Electra Townie, now owned by Trek, and it is one of the best bikes on the road. Ten times better than your Walmart special.
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pls dp a sequal video showing how to overvolt the motors like u said, im doing an ebike build roughly based off this one and wna kno how and what to do when overvolting so i can get a faster ebike 🙏🙏
how long have you had this? A lot of your parts had poor reviews, was wondering if you figured out actual distance you are getting with it as well as how has everything held up?
Precisely why you have to consider the quality of the parts you use. Of course, he did say the wheel was *Used*. However, the electronics he bought new on Amazon.
@@paulreeder5241 I'll take high quality very used parts over brand new junk. I think I spend 1/10 on my toyota vs all the nicer newer used cars like a 10 yr newer Ford or kia.
Well done I’m going to do my wife’s trike with that set up 🤝
You've inspired me! I'm ordering the parts now. The extension cable is link is dead, is there another product you can recommend? Thank you so much!
You're going to want to get some better tires for that thing though not that you have to worry about icy roads in Florida but those tires suck and will inevitably lead to some road rash
0:04 "I was thinking buiding one, but I am really busy, so I gonna see if I can just buying one ..." 0:33 "15 hundreds dollars? 6 thousands for this one? I'm not that busy" LOL
i used to work at eastcoast volkswagen restorations,😁 nice bus!
How does this thing go 32 miles per hour but it is only a 250w motor
Think it was on kilometers I was thinking the same thing 😂😂
Ahhh ok that makes sense 😂😂
Best video on the subject!! I will do this absolutely!! I need one that is waterproof and it is lit!! That front wheel set up really eliminates a lot of problems this is great!!
I’m stoked to see the back wheel get replaced too!
Yeah! it is actually a lot of fun to have dual motors. I installed a switch from the battery to have the 2 modes: front wheel and both. Caution: the battery REALLY gets depleted faster that way: is not linear. Maybe because I used 2 controllers? dunno.
@@MrLoodico did you control both motors with 1 or seperate throttle switches?
@@carlpottschmidt7637 I had 2 throttle switch to gether in the same handle. I kept them separated although for a while I put some tape to manage them at the same time..later one of them faulted.. and the cable was lying around.. I was not the most "elegant" builder :)
cool build, but I think it's always better to put the motor on the back wheel, specifically when you're going uphill(pushing from behind your weight vs pulling from in-front) & to have better control & agility when turning.
yea I was thinking that too. But I guess that it is harder to put it on back.
I disagree. The motor doesn't have enough weight to make a difference when it comes to control. But more even weight distribution provides better safety. With majority of weight shifted to the back, I've had situations on steep uphills where my front wheel jumped high into the air. If not for my reaction the bike would flip over me. I changed to front motor and it never happened again.
Also this way you can have a 2wd transmission if you're assisting with pedals.
Wish we could do this in Canada...the cost triples.
Penelty for unlocked doors all the time! Lol jp 🤣😆😂
@@omnigeddon ha yeah right. It’s not 1980 anymore
And the city streets are way worse than that.
@@lpeter5781 lol :p.my friends cousins best friends sister's brother in law's nephews 3rd triplets from the right had a teacher who during her 15 years of teaching brought a student to class... Who had a pet dog named Mike with a cat that followed him to chase lizards.. well this one guy had a lizard that the car ate which lead to the sheriff saying.. sometimes we don't lock our doors at night.. so I took this as the ultimate truth that is never changing!!! Lol jk
@@omnigeddon you put way too much effort into that reply!
Wow! Thanks! Our next project! Woohoo!
I’d like to see one with a solar panel charging option.
Lol
Right. "After a month of sunny days I still only have 15%? What gives!?"
Got my motor from you and just putting the rest together. Great video and information. Thanks for a simple solution. LOVE THAT VW BUS!!!!!!!
did u have to soldier the battery plugin thing like the video said
Thanks for this awesome video! How would you charge the battery? What charger do you recommend?
Seem like fun dyi project, I ordered ebike conversion kit 48v with 1000w motor for 26 inches bike 🚴🏻 instead and using EGO 56v lawnmower battery 🔋 plus two torque arms from Amazon 🍺😜
so my first ride today, I rode about 15 miles averaging 31mph according to my phone and I still had 2 bars on the battery. I would assume by that I could probably get 17-20 miles. It did really well.
Is that with tha largest battery?
@@mattosborne1233 yes, keep in mind, I also was pedaling and there was some heavy downhill areas that really had me moving as well as some steep uphill (Going uphill, I absolutely had to pedal hard to keep me moving as the motor wasn't enough but it was enough to allow me to keep going at a decent pace where if I didn't have that, there's no way I would have made it up that hill). I also wasn't on the throttle the whole time so mileage may vary. With the large battery, I had to install a bike rack and mount it on there as I couldn't find another place on my bike that it would fit. He also wasn't completely forthcoming with the large battery you also have to buy a dongle so you're going to be out about 100 bucks on that battery, plus a bike rack, plus the controller has gone up in price as well and you need a dongle for that and a specialty charger end for the battery as well as the charger itself. This for sure quickly became not the cheapest e-bike conversion kit but it's a class 3 e-bike for MUCH cheaper than anywhere else I could find. I'm hoping this gets me back into biking then at some point I'll probably purchase a name brand e-bike if I stay in the hobby.
Wait! 31mph?!
What in tarnation?!
I think there are two different controllers you can get. The one I have only has five settings. And it will only let me go 22 miles an hour. Do you know which controller you have? Mine has the controls on the left and they are from top to bottom C, up arrow, down arrow, and Power.
@@mattosborne1233 I used the one he linked, not sure if I crossed some wires or what but I was able to verify using my phones gps
@@mattosborne1233 you don't play bass by any chance do you? Have a brother who's into electronics?
Awesome video.. i come back and check it to remind myself...
This video proves to me that we are all getting ripped off with these e-bikes. After all electronics cost virtually nothing these days.
£ 150 to convert your own bike that's amazing. So why are these type of kits £ 800 in the UK.
A great video hopefully in a year or so I might convert my own bike if I can source this in the UK.
Paid 700$ US for a new China totem victor 2 e bike and 140$ for stability wheels. And neither worked..
We need an update to this vid!
how does it charge?
You need an XT 30 or XT 60 plug from your charger. Most chargers use barrel plugs. Wonder how much for that adapter?
I need a part 2 with 2 motors and a huge battery pack!
This is honestly amazing! I see that most ebikes have the hub motor in the rear. Is there a difference with the motor in the front? I see that you left the drivetrain alone so pedaling it would still act like a regular bike I'm guessing, which is actually pretty cool too. I don't need the cadence sensor part of an ebike, just throttle, which this setup will work for me.
Some places like Europe don't allow it to be operated without pedaling.
Put 53 tooth chainring in the front and 11 tooth cog in the rear and upgrade the motors to 6000w and big battery and pedal as hard as you you should be able to go past 65 mph.... I would use an aluminum or carbon frame of road bike to keep the weight down.
@@rockefelleragent1357 at 65km/h you are going to need good brakes !
Fwd better in rain and snow lol
You don't need a Kaden sensor on the back either it's up to you the only reason I put it in the front is it easier to take apart and run the wires that's it
That's a cool moped! When I was young I had a moped too. However, my moped ran on gasoline.😂
This was exactly what I was needing, will order parts thanks
Did it work ?
Very cool. We need more vids like this. Know anything about diy solar tracker build for a couple dozen solar pv panels?..
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