I got my bike converted but he didnt fit the brake sensor so after searching for awhile on how to this I found you, thank you so much for the detailed video. Im a dab hand DIY and would like to try a Befang conversion soon so ilb back to watch your other videos on how to do it. Thanks.
Thank you so much for your great informative videos. I have purchased the Bafang kit and I have a Giant bike similar to the one you used in your videos, so this has made my life easier for sure! Thumbs up to your videos. They are well done!
I would recommend useing clear sylicon gun for adhesive with anyone with expensive brakes. It doesn't course any damage when removed and sticks just fine 👍
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Hello, I would like to ask why the engine shuts off nicely when I press the front brake, but the engine does not shut off when I press the rear brake. I connected both yellow connectors to yellow, green to green, everything else works fine. Thank you and best regards
Question... So I dropped my bike one morning and it started to act funny... Like i would have to ride downhill pedaling to get speed and then hit my rear brake and the bike (2015 Diamondback Lindau) would throw up error code 6, which is rear brake sensor, and when the code would pop up the motor would then kick in... As long as i didn't shut off the bike the motor would function as it normally had... When i shut it off, back to having to go fast and hit the brakes again... One day I ended up having the battery die on me while i was out... When i recharged the battery and went to ride, i couldn't get the motor to kick on anymore and couldn't get the e6 message to pop up even... Other thing was the speedometer which had worked even if i would be walking the bike... Now i was bleeding the brakes and notice the magnet is missing on the brake handle... Is this the cause for the e6? But if so, why would the motor kick on when i hit the brakes? I have purchase jb weld and i have a magnet, just hoping that when i do this it works again... I need my bike running again... Any info or suggestions, besides take it to a shop, would be great... Ok, I've done some troubleshooting and bled my brakes and I've got my speedometer working again but still no boost from the motor... When in the diagnostic mode, my display indicates that my throttle is sending the signal, but still get nothing... Is this because of the missing magnet?
You can follow this same process, but instead of looking for the cutout symbol on the display, you will have to TEST the motor operation with the throttle / pedelec, to see whether the sensor and magnets are in the correct position. The motor should run when the brake lever is in its normal position, and cut out when the brake is pulled.
Does the magnet have to be at the same height as the sensor? My lever has quite a bulky body & there's a step down around a cm on top & around 8mm on the bottom. Will this work or will I have to glue a spacer between the lever & the magnet to bring them level? Great vid thanks, the other one I watched said the magnet had to be touching the sensor! :)
Best to have it offset actually, as there is a dead spot right in front of the sensor, where it will not even see the magnet even if it's touching! Hopefully your display shows the cutout symbol, and you can play around to find the sweet spot 👍
Hi RevBecca. Nice RUclips channel. Please could you show how to set the brake sensor for the Bafang C961 display. It came with no instructions and i've not been able to set the brake sensors to cut out by looking at the display. Many thanks. Joe
Hello. thanks for the demo.. can you tell me the approximate mm spacing on the sensor to the magnet needed for proper install. It would be great if the manufacturer would put spacing (as a starting point) Cheers Robb PDX USA
this is quite useful information, i have a question though, soon im gonna be converting my bike to ebike. it doesnt have those round connectors, can u recommend any other sensors i can use? im from the uk. thanks
These are solid state (Hall) sensors that are unlikely to break. No moving parts, nothing that deteriorates over time. Most likely the magnets would lose strength, or they would slightly shift (hence the epoxy solution). You can pry them off though, and remove any epoxy residue with acetone or sandpaper.
Good info thanks.. but you'd think that there would a better, easier solution than to have to mix glue to attach pieces to make this work. At this point you'd think they'd make special hydraulic brake levers with a simple "plug and play" set up making for a quick, fool proof connection like all the other ebike electrical connections.
It depends on the motor. I've a BBSHD with 3 plugs; The standard 2 plugs for the brakes plus a smaller cable straight out of the controller for the gear sensor, because the gear sensor was meant to be installed just before the derailleur... which doesn't make any sense whatsoever! Cable gets dirty, sensor too and the internal cable has to be plugged in way many more holes.
A massive wave of love washed over me when I found this video. By the time it reaches you it will be a tsunami. Thank you. May your goat herd increase.
@@mrmayb1211 Strange - I have this display too, and while it does have a brake symbol at the bottom left, this never activates (even though sensors are connected and working).
Hi RevBecca i have the same motor but i have the c965 display i did everything you did but when i press the brake exclamation mark does not come on even tho i have installed it the same way when i engage the brake when riding it does cut the motor out is this just down to the display?
Hi, I have a road bike (with curved handlebar) equipped with Shimano STI integrated brake/shifter levers (brifters). I added a mid-drive electric motor. How to install a motor cutoff with disc brakes?
You will struggle. There are some sensors which operate via a cable running through them, like the gear sensor cutout. We have used these on drop bars before. The alternative is to simply go without the cutout - its not that necessary if you have the gear sensor in place.. Just change down through the gears as you are coming to a stop, and the gear sensor will do the job! Hope that helps :)
i don't have a sensor on my display that shows the cutoff so i'll have to do it more by feel i guess Oh and yes i'm using the DCP-18 display (supposedly the latest and greatest)
Great video. Well explained. I am converting from mechanical brakes to hydraulic and I don’t want to lose the power cut off that I have now but will lose when I convert. Where can I buy just the sensor cable and magnet?
Apologies, we missed this question. If you still need them, we have them available, but only sell within Australia. Please email info@rev-bikes.com to see if we can help you. Thanks!
Excellent "well explained" Video... you put most guys doing similar videos to shame, there's nothing more annoying than poor explanation. You should be really proud of yourself!!!
This is the most helpful of a litany of helpful videos for a non-bike-mechanic to understand and follow. Thank you so much!
Your explanation might be the simplest one to understand. Straight to the point and not complicated. Thank you and Greetings from Manila
Brilliant tutorial Rebecca your video’s are so easy to follow,this is the last process then ready to ride many thanks Rebecca.
I got my bike converted but he didnt fit the brake sensor so after searching for awhile on how to this I found you, thank you so much for the detailed video. Im a dab hand DIY and would like to try a Befang conversion soon so ilb back to watch your other videos on how to do it. Thanks.
I bought a rear hub motor kit from you around 3 years ago. After around 2500Ks all 3 bearings disintegrated. A big job to repair.
Really EAH? That sounds unusual. Wondering why you didn't bring this back to us, we could have fixed quite simply.
I have watched many videos and yours was the best. Thanks for taking the time to show me the proper way. You are the best!!!!
Thank you so much for your great informative videos. I have purchased the Bafang kit and I have a Giant bike similar to the one you used in your videos, so this has made my life easier for sure! Thumbs up to your videos. They are well done!
Thanks for explaining these sensors & the install procedures!
All your videos have been very informative. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us!
Nice video. Everything I needed to know with no fluff. Thanks,
Thank you very much for sharing your expertise and knowledge. It's truly appreciated.
I would recommend useing clear sylicon gun for adhesive with anyone with expensive brakes. It doesn't course any damage when removed and sticks just fine 👍
excellent video! I hope you get a whole lot more subscribers.
thanks for saving my life understanding how to install the sensor. !!
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@Camilo Ramon yup, I have been watching on Instaflixxer for since december myself :D
Nice one Becca 👍
long thought how to adapt or bypass without a switch thanks to you I was very much helped
Thanks again for a really great and informative video It really gives us plebs a great insight on what we need to know 👍👍👏🏻👏🏻🏴🇬🇧
You saved me a lot of aggravation - thanks so much!
Terrific. Thanks so much Becca.
Very good - covered everything - JB Weld - always the right answer
Luckily I purchased JB weld JUST for this purpose. Bafang recommends SUPER GLUE. Thank you for this video
Thank you so much for the explanation.
Great work of explaining. I understand that the magnet should be about 1cm away from the sensor. Is that right?
So the brakes can act as a "clutch" to stop the motor so you can shift the gears like on a MC.
Nyc video love from India🇮🇳 Jammu & Kashmir
A very clear video ..thanks.
A big help, i just bought an imortor 2, the components look the same, im going to try it .
Hello, I would like to ask why the engine shuts off nicely when I press the front brake, but the engine does not shut off when I press the rear brake.
I connected both yellow connectors to yellow, green to green, everything else works fine.
Thank you and best regards
They do the standard one does show when the breaks are engaged.
Thank you, that was helpful.
Do you have a video showing how to install a mid mount motor to a specialized cross trail.
Really helpful, thank you
Question... So I dropped my bike one morning and it started to act funny... Like i would have to ride downhill pedaling to get speed and then hit my rear brake and the bike (2015 Diamondback Lindau) would throw up error code 6, which is rear brake sensor, and when the code would pop up the motor would then kick in... As long as i didn't shut off the bike the motor would function as it normally had... When i shut it off, back to having to go fast and hit the brakes again...
One day I ended up having the battery die on me while i was out... When i recharged the battery and went to ride, i couldn't get the motor to kick on anymore and couldn't get the e6 message to pop up even... Other thing was the speedometer which had worked even if i would be walking the bike... Now i was bleeding the brakes and notice the magnet is missing on the brake handle... Is this the cause for the e6? But if so, why would the motor kick on when i hit the brakes? I have purchase jb weld and i have a magnet, just hoping that when i do this it works again... I need my bike running again...
Any info or suggestions, besides take it to a shop, would be great...
Ok, I've done some troubleshooting and bled my brakes and I've got my speedometer working again but still no boost from the motor... When in the diagnostic mode, my display indicates that my throttle is sending the signal, but still get nothing... Is this because of the missing magnet?
Thanks for the info.
Sorry C961 display and using hydraulic brakes with hydraulic brake kit sensors. Thanks
You can follow this same process, but instead of looking for the cutout symbol on the display, you will have to TEST the motor operation with the throttle / pedelec, to see whether the sensor and magnets are in the correct position. The motor should run when the brake lever is in its normal position, and cut out when the brake is pulled.
Does the magnet have to be at the same height as the sensor? My lever has quite a bulky body & there's a step down around a cm on top & around 8mm on the bottom. Will this work or will I have to glue a spacer between the lever & the magnet to bring them level? Great vid thanks, the other one I watched said the magnet had to be touching the sensor! :)
Best to have it offset actually, as there is a dead spot right in front of the sensor, where it will not even see the magnet even if it's touching! Hopefully your display shows the cutout symbol, and you can play around to find the sweet spot 👍
I bought a kit but can't get help with questions. My trek 7300 has a brake shifter in one set up. What do I do? Anyone? I'm close to giving up
where did you find that nicly looking switch? can you provide a link?
Hi RevBecca. Nice RUclips channel. Please could you show how to set the brake sensor for the Bafang C961 display. It came with no instructions and i've not been able to set the brake sensors to cut out by looking at the display. Many thanks. Joe
Hello. thanks for the demo.. can you tell me the approximate mm spacing on the sensor to the magnet needed for proper install. It would be great if the manufacturer would put spacing (as a starting point) Cheers Robb PDX USA
Nice one Lass. love ya vids.
this is quite useful information, i have a question though, soon im gonna be converting my bike to ebike.
it doesnt have those round connectors, can u recommend any other sensors i can use?
im from the uk.
thanks
You can get them with different plugs or you can cut the round one off and put the connector you need in place
the different types can be found on Alibaba at cheap $.
If you epoxy the sensor in place, how would you replace the sensor if it fails?
These are solid state (Hall) sensors that are unlikely to break. No moving parts, nothing that deteriorates over time. Most likely the magnets would lose strength, or they would slightly shift (hence the epoxy solution). You can pry them off though, and remove any epoxy residue with acetone or sandpaper.
Good info thanks.. but you'd think that there would a better, easier solution than to have to mix glue to attach pieces to make this work. At this point you'd think they'd make special hydraulic brake levers with a simple "plug and play" set up making for a quick, fool proof connection like all the other ebike electrical connections.
They do, but they are a fair bit more expensive, and hydraulic bleeds are not something the average backyarder can do.
Hi, wery usefull info. I am waiting for my set to arrive and I was wondering , how ''in the world'' to install this sensor ... . Thanks
...nice mechanical-works outfit, though :)
Hi..can you install this on normal Shimano STI road shifters as well?
yea sick Revvy!!
Hello. Is there a connection for each of the brake cables or do you need some type of Y splitter? Thank you.
There are 2 plugs for cutout sensor. If you want to use a gear shift sensor as well as 2 brake cutouts, you'll need a Y splitter.
@@Revbikes Thank you, Becca.
It depends on the motor. I've a BBSHD with 3 plugs; The standard 2 plugs for the brakes plus a smaller cable straight out of the controller for the gear sensor, because the gear sensor was meant to be installed just before the derailleur... which doesn't make any sense whatsoever! Cable gets dirty, sensor too and the internal cable has to be plugged in way many more holes.
Good stuff
A massive wave of love washed over me when I found this video. By the time it reaches you it will be a tsunami. Thank you. May your goat herd increase.
Hey beca ! Have you heard of anyone putting an external controller for bbso2b48v750w.
Grin do one for the bbsHD.
????@@many thanks
Does 500C display have that cut out icon on a screen for easier fit of the sensor?
It does not.
@@davidswelt thanks for reply, but I ordered it and it does have it.
@@mrmayb1211 Strange - I have this display too, and while it does have a brake symbol at the bottom left, this never activates (even though sensors are connected and working).
@@davidswelt that's very strange, mine always comes up when I brake.
Thanks
Hi RevBecca i have the same motor but i have the c965 display i did everything you did but when i press the brake exclamation mark does not come on even tho i have installed it the same way when i engage the brake when riding it does cut the motor out is this just down to the display?
I'd say so Thomas, some displays may not give a symbol for the cutout. If it's working, gotta be happy with that 👌
OK Thanks @@Revbikes
Bravo!!!
Hi, I have a road bike (with curved handlebar) equipped with Shimano STI integrated brake/shifter levers (brifters). I added a mid-drive electric motor. How to install a motor cutoff with disc brakes?
Same way.
You will struggle. There are some sensors which operate via a cable running through them, like the gear sensor cutout. We have used these on drop bars before. The alternative is to simply go without the cutout - its not that necessary if you have the gear sensor in place.. Just change down through the gears as you are coming to a stop, and the gear sensor will do the job! Hope that helps :)
If you install new brake pads, will the sensor need to be set up again?
No it won't
Hi there, what is the purpose of break sensor please?
to stop the motor when braking, it is needed for safety
i don't have a sensor on my display that shows the cutoff so i'll have to do it more by feel i guess
Oh and yes i'm using the DCP-18 display (supposedly the latest and greatest)
I'm surprised to hear that.. How frustrating :/ Good to know, we won't bother trying that display!
well perhaps it's because i reprogrammed it with karl's special sause so perhaps it's tthat rather than the display itself... i don't know...
@@Tonyplat98 nope, I also have dcp18 and no indication on display. No matter, it was easy enough be feel
yeah
cheers
What LCD is that?
So nice.haw many?
Depends on what tape you are using ;) There are few that are quite strong! :O
Great video. Well explained. I am converting from mechanical brakes to hydraulic and I don’t want to lose the power cut off that I have now but will lose when I convert. Where can I buy just the sensor cable and magnet?
Apologies, we missed this question. If you still need them, we have them available, but only sell within Australia. Please email info@rev-bikes.com to see if we can help you. Thanks!
@@basincut100 Alibaba/china has them with all the various connectors...
Where do you get the magnets?
U buy the sensor and u get magnets included in the set.
Niice👍
ITS Very dangers vhit the motor on the bycikle der er ingen fodbremse på med centermotor på
These magnet ones are terrible . WHY cant they just use pressure switches ,they would be way easier and more reliable in the same form factor
bonza
Hi, can I get a number to call Pls?
@@SegunIhenakwe if you're in Australia, you can call us on 0390246653, biz hours as per our website www.rev-bikes.com 😊
Ooh that's so sexy, I love a woman that can work on her own ebike.
Excellent "well explained" Video... you put most guys doing similar videos to shame, there's nothing more annoying than poor explanation. You should be really proud of yourself!!!