Demo: Powerful 17kW DIY Electric Bike / Fast, Great Range, 2hr Charge

[@pennymcgarry8329]

Can you Imagine hitting the deck at those speeds!

[@bojackhorseman2951]

Hey guys! Really appreciate your content! But watch out when riding your bikes in Switzerland. ITs totally illegal to ride those bikes on the road here in Switzerland and you could have gottan quite a big fine. All the best! :)

[@xLopez210x]

Great video and great ride, love your van build. Don’t listen to the Karens in the comment section. They just want to complain about everything and slap you on the wrist about bullsh**. Go ride and have fun, i would too.

[@LordHolley]

Gez, all these people worried about the legality of riding his E-Bike? How about, just enjoy the video and don't worry about something that doesn't concern you. Or maybe try voting to lighten up the restrictions on e-bikes in your area.... I guess it's easier to whine and point the finger.

[@CJ-ou2hf]

That country is spectacular

[@trancemuter]

next stop: electric van too! full solar baby, solarpunk!

[@MacFarlane123]

Awesome! So cool to see the progression of your bikes! I was considering getting one of your cyberbikes, but unfortunately no shipping to Canada. I don't have the patience at the moment to build my own lol, but I will one day with the help of your tutorials! I ended up buying a CAB Motorworks Eagle. 10kw, 72V, 30Ah. Cray to think that doesn't even compare to your V5! lol but I'm very impressed with the performance and riding experience. I wish I would have got the schlumpf drive though, because the pedals are now there only to make it look like a regular e-bike on the road. This feature is critical for these types of bikes, because I do actually enjoy pedalling, and would like to get more distance out of the bike with pedalling at moderate speeds. You're a pioneer in the E-bike game! That is an INCREDIBLE power station set up in your van. The stuff of dreams my friend!! Happy pedalling! 🤘🏼

[@ladiandmargaret]

We ship to Canada.

[@MacFarlane123]

@@ladiandmargaret Oh ok. That's weird because I just went through the checkout process just to see, and it says shipping is not available to my area. I wonder why that would be.

[@yvan2563]

​@@ladiandmargaret I'm also getting "This order can’t be shipped to the address you entered. Review your address to ensure that all fields have been entered correctly and try again."

[@ladiandmargaret]

Thanks for the feedback. It’s better to send me an email with your order. In the meantime I’ll look into Shopify settings on our website.

[@michaelbrinks8089]

I'd add turn signals & brake light. Make the turn signals concealed & blend into the bike but use bright 🔆 LED blinkers that are really visible to drivers. That way it'd be easier to register as electric motorcycle.

[@joeblack4026]

without COC list , no way you can register that in EU

[@vanDeudekom]

Ladi, please wil you tell us about legal riding on public streets. For now, as I see it, it is a iligal e bike for the eu roads. Thanks mate.

[@tobiwan91113]

it´s illegal

[@vanDeudekom]

@@tobiwan91113 I know but I like the comment from Ladi

[@kognitiondesign]

Great video man! Points from me for not asking anyone for permission to live your life 🇺🇸

[@RallyeRacin9]

NOT road legal as a bicycle in EU countries. As a motorcycle maybe. If you can afford homologation.

[@TimJapan]

Man! You're a genius.

[@julirichmond3]

Here in the USA I think we can go 28mph on the road like a moped without registration. I limit my ebike speed limit on the bike trail.

[@trancemuter]

you guys rock, you have shit down to perfection! :)

[@Olli...]

Very Nice Bike i Like The Build The Power and the proportional Regen but saddly its not allowed in the most European Countries. I work as E Bike Mechanic and Ingeneer so in know the struggle whit the government. By the way even in Switzerland its illegal 😔.

[@andretodopoderoso7]

Yeah power is limited to 250W here in Portugal, with pedal assist only, and no throttle :( I think if one decides to get one of these, despite being ilegal, if you ride it carefully and consiously and keep your speed in check in the middle of traffic or alot of people, so you´re not atracting unnecessary attencion from cops, I think 99% of the time they will look but won´t bother pulling you over. But if you´re speeding like crazy you are asking for trouble. My opinion about these ebikes is that there are simply Awesome and offer a kind of freedom very different than motorcycles. I have a 2.5kW home made e-bike and I love it, so I can´t image the fun of riding a 15kW plus ebike :)

[@ChezzyDirt]

Nice bike, but is it a bike? Why even have the pedals? at that weight its really impossible to pedal any distance it seems so its not really propelled by pedaling. I can barely pedal my Class 2 with motor off. I see these at electric motorcycle's. Whats your thought?

[@jacowaes]

It looks fantastic ... but if you would like to drive this on a european road, you need a homologation as a motorbike. Else it will be confiscated and you have to pay a hefty fine. ... I do not want to imagine what would happen if you end up in an accident with other people involved ...

[@nogasdash]

Nice work bro!!

[@zonaochostudios-imagelab4872]

I call it bike because there's no other word to describe it Maybe we can invent it...🤔 I'll call it: MOTORCYCLE!!!

[@carlll6101]

That is really cool monster bike

[@bullxt4614]

That's is awesome 👍🏻

[@DKNworld]

Jéé moje zlatíčko co se mi hřeje doma :) Ďábelský vozítko :)

[@karingroenewegen5906]

Beautyful.... wish you could make such a battery on my disabilaty walking bike... only 30 km distance max is no life

[@digitalbilly]

nice build i wonder if its possible to put a oval crank on the ATS speed drive and a 7-speed gear set. I'm thinking it would be nice to have options to peddle back home if you had too if having failure with electronics.

[@Pammellam]

Here in Japan, all e-bikes _can only be_ assisted power only. That means you _must peddle_ and then the electric power kicks in to _assist_ the rider. You can not just sit and have the power of the engine move you along, you _must_ peddle. I believe there are limits on the amount of power of the engine too, but I am not completely sure of the details. Finally, the rider must be familiar with and follow the Japanese bicycle riding rules and laws.

[@lordbrutal167]

It comes with a pedal version too 😂

[@philippvonmeding2228]

Has anyone from Germany ever bought one? I think it would be incredibly difficult to register this bike in order to use it legally. Illegal ebike Ma can get you to jail here.

[@JoeDobias]

Yep. 100% jail time in Germany.

[@niandralade]

denk ich auch, du darfst ja mit den E-Scootern nur bis 20 fahren

[@trsiel8953]

You can't drive this type of bike in Europe They are cool, but you'll be 100% illegal!

[@Qu.Z.]

​@@trsiel8953just don't get caught

[@trsiel8953]

@@Qu.Z. Yeah, sure. A very fast electric bike is so discreet

[@forecaster182]

What do the Czech laws say about one driving such a powerful e-bike?

[@jakubruzicka1686]

Where can I get info for V5? I found only V4 on website. Or it is meant as expanded version 4? Great bike and I think it would be awsome addition to my van. And one more question - what are dimensions of the bike? I could not find them. How much clearance I need to get it under fixed bed. Thank you

[@AZuRaFPS]

Same I searched on the site but it's nowhere to be found. Maybe the site will update soon

[@Marvin_N1292]

Your videos are great and I am very impressed with what you have achieved. Two weeks ago you drove past my house in Austria on the mountain. I hope you had a nice time. I wish you a safe journey and great adventures

[@frankstocker5475]

So many comments asking for a legal version. I would buy one tomorrow if it could be registered in France.

[@EvilGenius.]

Can you charge the bike by pedaling as well?

[@julirichmond3]

Regen .

[@bui340]

Why do you have pedals on it? With or without it must still be a catogarise as an mc, right?

[@michaelhofer233]

nice bike(s) - how did you come up / decide on the geometry of the frame, especially bottom bracket hight and headtube angle?

[@ChezzyDirt]

The Head Tube Angle seems quite steep for that much travel, more of a hybrid geo with full moto look. Would be interesting to see it on a moto course.

[@LostLeftyLimb]

How are you able to charge the battery from any type of voltage? Is it the BMS? Or do you have a MPPT charge controller?

[@deovn2]

Do you happen to have any updates for the cyber bike as well?

[@ladiandmargaret]

We have nothing to upgrade on CyberBike at the moment. Only if you wish bigger battery.

[@LJ-jq8og]

FIND someone to build them and sell them pre-made here in USA 💪❤ We don't all have LADI's DIY GENIUS... 😊

[@ladiandmargaret]

We sell to the USA.

[@HobbesNJoe]

Instead of complicated gears, why not put a 200w generator in the sprocket?

[@jamesabke5851]

It would be nice to see saddlebag accessories for cargo…

[@Bikepacking]

How far can they go on a single charge

[@Loveisthekey311]

How much with shipping to USA.

[@robertfortin9027]

Has anyone who bought one of these made a review i can only find lodi's videos and demos

[@Odan6969]

Would love to see the seat from cyber bike on this new version.

[@hectorblogsviajero1623]

Quiero una 😂🎉

[@gerryryan1372]

Love you 2 ❤🎉❤

[@kudzy11]

Hi, just wondering, what size ats high speed gear did you use? As in the crank size and axle size, thank you.

[@xavierliz64]

Exelent Merci Very nice video personally I ride in Nami Burn E first generation, la because of my back and my damaged coccyx Otherwise I think like you it's better than the motorcycle and especially with a fitted van

[@FootworkKidz]

Could you add pedals to the cyber bike like a combo of 5 with this bike and cyber bike features

[@hectorblogsviajero1623]

Genial 👍😂🎉

[@BrianB1963]

Question for anyone who may know: I absolutely love the power and the torque of my surron Ultrabee. The ONLY thing I dont like about it is the sound of the chain. I love my son's hub motor bike because it's completely quiet but it has nowhere near the power that the Ultra Bee does The only problem is I'm a heavy dude (250 lbs.) And I love going up steep hills. (I literally took my ultrabee up a ski mountain! ) I know that can be a problem with a hub motor (perhaps?) Is there a way that I can make the chain quieter or convert it to a belt drive or can I convert my ultra B to a hub motor using all the existing electronics and Battery? Thank you!

[@Team_Reaper_Combat]

How much does it cost to build this?

[@weedwarrior6961]

I would Love one ! This is amazing invention ! Where can i get more info ?

[@craigweems]

Smart move having the frame outside. I’ve seen KZbinrs get near divorce and bankruptcy because while they were a good designer they were a pitiful manager.

[@ladiandmargaret]

Not smart at all

[@tobiwan91113]

ProTip for Ladi: Do NOT drive this in Germany ;)

[@Valpolicella27]

Yes it's wonderful, it's like an electric motorbike, without all the pain! BUT it's totally illegal!

[@DarkShadowNova]

Could you achieve the same power with pouch cells than round cells?

[@HolgerBeetz]

@Ladi: Could you please give a suggestion for a BMS with good working balancing mode und Bluetooth app ? I mean a bit more scaled down and not for E-Bike 5.0 with 17 kWp. More like 13-14s batteres with 30-50 amps constant current ? TIA....

[@guntherfriedrich2050]

You need a permit and a vehicle registration.. is there any experience?

[@charliemotakpochop]

Karan be like: "ItSiLLiGaL" the rest of us who dont care: "shut up and take my money!"

[@seanjohnson5053]

Why did you choose the QS205 over the QS273?

[@ladiandmargaret]

Because qs273 is extremely heavy and completely ruins the whole experience. Qs205 handles all the power I need from my bikes and the bike is reasonably easy to handle.

[@seanjohnson5053]

Thank you. Have you compared the Nucular 24f controller to the BAC4000 or BAC 8000 controller during your testing of Cyberbike or the ebike V5?

[@niandralade]

so i drive this bike by a car license ? Because when i borrow this slow city e-roller-bikes, im only allowed to drive till 20 km/h

[@JoeDobias]

You won't be able to, it doesnt have a certificate of roadworthines or anything like that. You can use it strictly on private land only, which will be a very difficult commute 🤣😂

[@niandralade]

@@JoeDobias thx Joe. U make it clear. Just dont "have" it, then the matrix dont make our life miserable

[@michaelg8191]

Can't get the charger purchased from ur site to work charging thru controller . Are you able to provide me with an option I can purchase charge the battery separately without needing to use the controller

[@ladiandmargaret]

Email me at [e-mail]

[@sauldesolomon8473]

If I was to buy 1 from you, can I get 1 with supermoto type wheels?

[@ladiandmargaret]

Absolutely!

[@HolgerBeetz]

@Ladi: You have made a mistake in the video when you talk about charging from the solar battery. You say that you can charge your e-bike with any DC current lower than the lowest battery current but a few seconds later you talk about voltage. Its obvious for those who know about DC-DC stepup converters and the functionality of the Nucula controller charging in a similar way then the Kelly (or was it Sabvoton) by using an external coil.

[@ladiandmargaret]

I don’t understand your message, can you explain what you mean?

[@HolgerBeetz]

@@ladiandmargaret 4:18 min - Ladi says "these bikes can handle any DC current lower than battery minimum". What Ladi wanted to say "these bikes can be charged from any DC voltage lower than the battery minimum" ;-) current = Ampere voltage = Volts

[@ladiandmargaret]

Thanks, you are right

[@linusnanor1531]

Why is everyone talking about "illegal"? Just damn. Okay, it's illegal, we get it. Do your thing, Ladi.

[@backontwowheels9469]

Another cool bike, I remember watching you installing your batteries under your fridge space and wondered is there enough airflow to keep the battery from overheating? Also, as you say, you are generating more than you need so charging up your bikes off of the excess solar, can you have too much power coming in to the battery pack?

[@JoaoPereiraSensei]

that van is the best onde, but to be perfect need other tyres, something more 4x4, bigger ones

[@ladiandmargaret]

I agree. These won’t be on for long.

[@johnnybuschmann7827]

Hey Ladi, do you have any information about the need of a licence plate for your bikes in germany? Tried to find a FAQ on your website. As far as i know in germany you need a small licence plate if your ebike can go between 25 and 45 km/h and above 45 km/h it's treated likea 125 ccm machine. Would love to hear from you.

[@SyndikatChannel]

Glaube du musst erst Bremslicht und Blinker realisieren und danach damit zum tüv und Zulassung machen lassen

[@jfgsjs]

Kola na zábavu super , nicméně legislativa v ČR neumožňuje jezdit ,,legálně´´ po pozemní komunikaci s těmito výrobky . V Evropě tak e-bike může jezdit maximální rychlostí 25 km/h a jeho maximální výkon může být 250 wattů. Asi prodeje těchto kol směřujete do zahraničí . Nicméně jsem ve vašich videích neslyšel tento druh problematiky rozebírat . A konkrétně v Rakousku by mě zajímalo jak by se k tomu stavěla policie .

[@jfgsjs]

@@michaelbrinks8089 O video nejde . Pokud s upraveným jednostopým vozidlem uděláte nehodu tak PČR bude zajímat zda má výrobek CE (prohlášení o shodě ) , dále typovou zkoušku včetně výrobního číslo . A to vše na rámu el. kola v podobě štítku kde je vše uvedeno .Včetně modelu a firmy .Pokud e-bike toto nemá , zcela určitě se to okamžitě posílá na expertízu (která může trvat až půl roku) . A řeším tady to , že kvůli tomuto můžete přijít až o řidičák . A to asi nikdo nechce ...

[@ondravotava9509]

Tohle rozhodně z mnoha pohledů nelze považovat za kolo. Tzn spíše než legislativa na ebike se na to bude vztahovat legislativa na e motorky. Jaký je proces pro získání homologace nevím ale určitě tam budou i crash testy. Sumu sumárum se s tím dá legálně jezdit možná tak po vlastním pozemku ale jinde ne.

[@ladiandmargaret]

Je to moped. Legalizace samo domo mopedu je velice jednoducha. Udelam video na tohle tema.

[@jfgsjs]

ok @@ladiandmargaret

[@fred-san]

rather B welding

[@eme1one]

Very interesting bikes! I guess road legality would be an issue here in Switzerland, as it is in EU? I've never owned an ebike, but something like this is intriguing!

[@ErlanBazylkhanov]

Привет! У нас на ибайке по лесу ездить нельзя😄 очень опасно😉и здоровью вредит

[@Ignotus.]

Cool but unfortunately illegal in almost all of Europe

[@williamcarroll5402]

🤨Sir Ain't You the guy that's built his own bike from scratch. Isn't that the screen u built aswell🤨

[@Jetiexperte]

All nice, but why are you not talking about the legal aspects? Driving it on public roads with these speeds without license plate is highly illegal and irresponsible! With an independent hand throttle it's definitely not classed as a normal electric bike anymore. You probably even need a motorcycle license in most countries for it.

[@jamisonhinton5837]

Ok officer karrin

[@abracardano3737]

@@jamisonhinton5837officer karen on tour🤣

[@jannovotny6747]

Agree, cant imagine what they will do if police in Austria or Switzerland will stop them. Sorry, in Balkan countries somewhere in the middle of nowhere I can imagine it but in there countries on public roads its like a playing with fire. I will definitely will not have balls to risk it, or even worse what will happened in case of any accident?

[@schossel]

You can make fun of him but in Germany (and many other countries) they really f*ck you up if they get you. Ladi is Czech and riding in Austria, so they don't care that much but if I, as a German, buy one of his bikes and ride it in Germany it is classified as a motorcycle because of its power. If I ride it without a valid license and/or license plate it'll cost me a lot of fines and they'll probably suspend my car license, too. So, just selling these and not mentioning all the problems you get when riding them is a little bit careless. P.S. The police will confiscate the bike on site when they stop you. This goes for most EU countries,not just Germany.

[@julirichmond3]

The fact that you can adjust the speed limit for in town / city use. Let's take that into account also.

[@albinendler]

I love this bike but holy shit is it illegal 😂 in poland maybe no one cares but don't get caught in Switzerland man, they will lock you up 😅

[@EricJaakkola]

It's just an illegal electric moped

[@JoeDobias]

In EU, the limit on ebikes is 25kmh or 45kmh for spedelec, which then requires license, insurance, etc. 80kmh! is emoto, ergo requires the same resp, requires same certification process as motorbikes. The pedalling is just an oxymoron here, total pointlessness. You can not use this vehicle on public roads like you show in your videos. I am surprised it havent been seized yet. Especially in Switzerland.

[@niandralade]

yeah he doesnt advertise it like that right ? I think for him it is and seems clear, just have a motorbike license

[@jacowaes]

True and even if you would software limit it to 45kmh it would not qualify as a 'speed pedelec' as that should only work with pedalling assistance.

[@ryanmerrill8879]

Every single person buying one of these realizes it's not road legal as a bicycle. I have no idea why everyone has to point this out every time someone builds a fast PEV.

[@JoeDobias]

@ryanmerrill8879 noo. People will think they can ride it anytime anywhere as in the video.. which is bs. False advertising. And also illegal use of motor vehicle.

[@schossel]

​@@ryanmerrill8879It is mentioned in all the commentaries because he should mention that none of his bike are even remotely road legal in the EU. It's his duty as seller to mention this. If you drive one of his bikes in most EU countries, it's not some small offense. You have to pay fines in the 1000s, you'll probably lose your car license and if you cause any kind of accident, it's solely your fault because you have no insurance. It is not only not road legal as bycycle, it's not road legal as anything. Just because you own a motocycle license does not make it a motorcycle. It has no license and no registration. I'm pretty sure the most EU polices will confiscate it onsite.

[@quantumfx2677]

Nice, but remember new ebike laws are being made and times will change.

[@grzegorzwieczorek3703]

shorts & tee syndrome

[@kimhyunwoo8983]

Why do so many of these people care if it’s legal or not, your not the one using the bike🤷‍♂️

[@policeri]

But the ones who pay the roads they are illegaly driving on and in case of an accident everything except of health related expenses (e.g. police), assuming they have health insurance.. and since this bike is ridden almost everywhere, its kinda likely that an accident with a pedestrian will happen. Imagine getting hit with 100kph while hiking.. so this might be why so many care.. But anyways, its very likely the cops are already on it 😂

[@SyndikatChannel]

@@policerimimimi 😢

[@kimhyunwoo8983]

@@policerimate who is going 100kmh on a off-road path. I can barely pedal at full speed on a regular bicycle without issues on off road paths and that’s only like 25km/h If they crash on the road they are still held responsible, they will get fined for driving a vehicle illegally unregistered and have to pay for damages. Unless it’s a hit and run, but even people in cars do that shit all the time because we have like no cctv in the west.

[@fredflintstone1428]

I think I'd scare myself to death on one of your bikes! Yikes!

[@frankstocker5475]

You can go as fast as you like on a normal pedal bike. Here in France, the wannabe Tour de France guys are passing me doing over 70km down the hills on thin tyres & no brakes. 25kmh on an EV bike is a joke, the law has to be changed. The EV wave is coming.

[@wendygoldthorpe9100]

'promosm' 💥

[@cw9752]

GREAT video!!!!! Enjoy your nice fast Bike s, and have fun!!! And Disregard the KAREN😢in the comments. She's just a measurable hater...lol

[@izzzzzz6]

Whats the point of a gear change on a 17Kw bike? Leave it in high. Job done.

[@ladiandmargaret]

The point is to have high gear. It’s actually very nice in low speed or difficult terrain to switch to the low gear as well.