How to build a simple e-bike with SWYTCH kit

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Bafang BBS01 kit: goo.gl/VxhTHu
Bafang BBS02 kit: goo.gl/9cfWfk
Bafang BBSHD kit: goo.gl/dWX2pm
250W complete e-bike kit: goo.gl/7HSQye
500W complete e-bike kit: goo.gl/xWPgtj
1,000W complete e-bike kit: goo.gl/UdUWK9
36V 13Ah Hailong (shark) battery: goo.gl/K9PsuC
48V 15 Ah triangle battery: goo.gl/6zjneY
52V 17.5 Ah triangle battery: goo.gl/e1E8ug
All ebike batteries: goo.gl/7pAi9Z
All 18650 cells: goo.gl/hYWnwU
Xiaomi QiCycle: goo.gl/Ys6JTZ
500 Wh folding e-bike: goo.gl/UWgoJU
Weird suspension folding e-bike: goo.gl/T9xBqN
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Xiaomi M365 scooter: goo.gl/iEQWJw
100W Flexible solar panel: goo.gl/jK1CSB
100W Folding solar panel: goo.gl/WnHmgY
Cycle Analyst: goo.gl/RsmE3N
The parts that I use for building batteries:
18650 cells: goo.gl/aEabAQ
18650 positive insulating washer: goo.gl/HBVOuc
Nickel strip: goo.gl/VIrNQq
Spot welder: goo.gl/KN3Uaw
BMSs: goo.gl/S6gSQx
Silicone wire: goo.gl/xmpbKD
Black 18650 cell spacers: goo.gl/hQxWF6
Vruzend cell spacers: goo.gl/5ReLqA
Large heat shrink tubing: goo.gl/6v1ow9
Small heat shrink tubing: goo.gl/OU3Z6u
Foam sheet for protecting battery: goo.gl/5e71tE
Kapton tape: goo.gl/D6BT57
Chargers: goo.gl/js0T0V
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@keithkellett9161
@keithkellett9161 4 жыл бұрын
Love your videos, and thanks for the review of Swytch. Happy to see the improvements to simplify to the DIY ebike conversions.
@MartinGraham
@MartinGraham 4 жыл бұрын
first time watching you, exactly what i needed to know as i want to convert my bike rather then buy another one, and love your style and pragmatism. hope you're fully recovered. martin
@derekinlondon
@derekinlondon 4 жыл бұрын
www.swytchbike.com and their support pages with more details swytchbike.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb oh in the UK and some of the EU you can't have the throttle.
@fred.nestler814
@fred.nestler814 4 жыл бұрын
Hello: Sorry to hear about the health problems. I have enjoyed and learned a lot from all your videos. This caused me to purchase your 3 books over time. I value the GREAT job you do in explaining the many aspects of ebiking. Good luck and keep up the good work. I am looking forward to all the future KZbin and Ebike School videos. John L
@michaelmcclafferty3346
@michaelmcclafferty3346 3 жыл бұрын
The best video I have watched yet on fitting a Swytch kit yet. Thanks very much from north east Scotland. I wish you a speedy recovery.
@rithlim6016
@rithlim6016 4 жыл бұрын
My favorite part of this video is the tin trashcan chair. Brings back memories of when I was in college doing the same thing. :D
@iGameOvertv
@iGameOvertv 4 жыл бұрын
A little tip for the grips that I got from GCN is: lift the end of the handlebar (one close to shifters) with a little screwdriver and squirt some water with dish soap. Then try twisting. Repeat underneath if needed. I can't stress enough how well this works, even on the very old bikes I was restoring where grips were truly stuck.
@alanpeterson8511
@alanpeterson8511 4 жыл бұрын
I've been watching your channel over a year, finally bought 2 of your books and think the Swytch kit might be a good starter kit while building a 750 mid drive. Glad you're back on it.
@lenhawkins3803
@lenhawkins3803 4 жыл бұрын
Good to have you back in action. I enjoy your videos immensely!
@claw7038
@claw7038 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for using an unusual/odd bike . I'd read about fit issues on the Swytch 1.0, but you seem to have overcome these issues on your non-standard bike quite easily. very helpful! mazel tov on the move!
@stuarthutchings3092
@stuarthutchings3092 4 жыл бұрын
The whole video was very detailed and exactly what I was looking for. Thank you.I think you are very clever with all the electronic gear that you assemble. Just carry on doing what you do best. Glad you got rid of the Pneumonia. There's a lot of it about these days!
@anthonylauney3436
@anthonylauney3436 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you - purchased a swytch kit a a while back and this video helped me a lot while putting it together
@Ant-ey2pb
@Ant-ey2pb 4 жыл бұрын
Pneumonia is a tough one to get over. Glad you are getting back into the groove. Keep up the good work, your videos are always informative and never seem biased which is rare. Your not a bad author either, got one of your books. Although I still almost burnt my house down spot welding a cell. Lesson learned 😀
@calebeckel6970
@calebeckel6970 Жыл бұрын
I just came across this video and found it extremely helpful. I have just recently become aware of the presence and popularity of e-bikes and have become hooked. I look forward to learning more about building these amazing machines.
@Cesar-cm4if
@Cesar-cm4if Жыл бұрын
If you decide to build one you should get yourself an nta helmet like xnito or bern hudson, cpsc helmets don't protect you on ebikes
@MrJose386
@MrJose386 Жыл бұрын
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@DanielSOlmstead
@DanielSOlmstead 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you're back and healthy! Really excited to see the honda cub finished!
@samgutz80015
@samgutz80015 3 жыл бұрын
That was one of the best explanations on making an Ebike I have seen, Great Job and Thank you!
@coltenbell8444
@coltenbell8444 4 жыл бұрын
your videos and work is very inspiring just starting my first diy e bike and building a battery for it thanks to you and then the next move is to convert a car!!! please keep up the videos and stay healthy!
@5spdmr2
@5spdmr2 4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad your back and feeling well. I was wondering what happened since I havent seen any new videos.
@ButchCPSProfileGibson
@ButchCPSProfileGibson 4 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear you're coming with Part 3 of that DIY Electric Motorcycle. Been waiting for that!
@rakeserudne6109
@rakeserudne6109 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the awesome video! Very interesting and easy DIY kit for converting regular bicycles. Will check it out.
@SunnyRain0614
@SunnyRain0614 4 жыл бұрын
I am in the process of watching your video here, and I wanted to tell you thank you for your video. Honestly, you are very good at offering a low stress learning video. I definitely rate you at a 10. You should do this for a living! lol.. Just wanted to give you a "attaboy!" Thx again, Janine Davis
@RPRosen-ki2fk
@RPRosen-ki2fk 4 жыл бұрын
I missed you here on YT. Glad you're back and on the mend, Micah.
@robinfryer479
@robinfryer479 3 жыл бұрын
Don’t leave parallel-connected batteries connected permanently. Inevitably you get a weak cell, which causes the strong battery to discharge itself into the weak one. The way to get around this i s to introduce a charge-bus, and discharge bus, and isolate each battery between a pair of diodes, for each one. I use this technique in my yacht, with 8 12-volt, lead-acid, batteries. Don’t forget to use Schottky Diodes, since there’s a potential 1.2 v drop across each diode, under high-current conditions. Cheers, Robin.
@pitifullyobvious3036
@pitifullyobvious3036 3 жыл бұрын
I can see a lot of e-bike riders ending up in hospital with power assist bikes when travelling at more than 25 MPH. THEN our lazy legislators WILL ban E-BIKES or KEEP current ridiculous speed limits. Politicians are too lazy to introduce sensible laws for e-bikes. E-bikes need a speed limit of about 40 to 45 MPH so they are able to keep in the flow of normal motorised traffic flow. ESPECIALLY ON HILLS where an e-biker limited power to 15 MPH, is going to be reduced to 5 MPH up hills IS going to be in a POTENTIONALLY DANGEROUS situation given the impatient, inconsiderate average motorist. Motorist are too stupid, too lazy or too fat to use e-bikes for local journeys. Politicians and most car drivers are too stupid to realise that the e-bikes WILL solve traffic congestion AND traffic pollution. THEY HATE CYLISTS ! EVEN THOUGH RIDING A BIKE IS UNCLUTERING THE ROADS AND PARKING SPACES. Imagine our cities where 90% of us are commuting across town by e-bike or e-biking to and from the train station. Trains can be easily adapted as necessary. Pollution levels and the gorgeous whether would return to the levels we all enjoyed during the Coronavirus lock down. Pitifully Obvious - unless you are a dumb politician. E-BIKE REGULATIONS NEED TO BE UPDATED. SCREEM, SHOUT and E-MAILS TO JOURNALIST - POLITICIANS AND MOTORIST. ( ie your mum and dad ) TOXINS from ever increasing motor vehicle use are poisoning us and our children. All of us are wasting thousands hours of valuable time in unproductive traffic congestion. The e-bike - tandem e-bikes - e bike trailers for the kids and shopping is our likely salvation ! E-bikes need regulations if they are to become the most popular form of commuter vehicle. Unfortunately Registration plates insurance and construction regulations for safety, similar to mop-heads will have to be adapted. Hub motors are too unstable at speeds above 30 MPH - Mid drive compulsory - Rim brakes wear out rapidly on faster e-bikes and are therefore dangerous - disc brakes should be compulsory for e-bikes - Compulsory -e-bike battery detachable to prevent theft and for recharging at work or destination with employers require by law to facilitate. Lockable anti-theft tracker system - compulsory. Speed limited by law to 45 MPH but with enough power to maintain that speed up most hills. Motorway lanes adapted and progressively widened to provide 45 MPH e-bike and e-recumbent bikes/trikes lanes where riders are three or four abreast from initially using only the emergency vehicle access lane. Truck lane 55 mph and car lanes 70 MPH. In Life the sensible are handicapped by the imbeciles. The most common accidents on motor bikes occurs when folks pull out in front of an approaching motor bike because the driver didn't see the motor bike which of course is bigger than an e-bike. I would strongly suggest fitting a LED head light which can be set higher in daylight preferably with a yellow cover to help the drivers see you approaching the junction. Bear in mind older drivers have poorer eyesight and much slower reactions. It's not much help being in the right if your dead. At night remove the coloured lens cover and lower the beam. We all need to scream at our idiot leaders in all countries to adjust legislation to make e-bikes more popular. The Laws in the UK are ridiculous. Most reasonably fit riders can easily exceed the 15 MPH limit without power assist but the same rider travelling above 15 MPH on a e-bike fitted with power assist EVEN if the power assist is not being engaged WILL BE BREAKING THE LAW. Failing to registrar the bike as a motor vehicle - no registration plate - no insurance - no motor vehicle lighting regulations - not wearing a full motor bike helmet etc................... Please copy and paste everywhere !
@ElectricBikeCompany
@ElectricBikeCompany 4 жыл бұрын
Great to have you back on your feet - healthy and sharing your videos - always very informative - be well👍
@holmer9413
@holmer9413 4 жыл бұрын
Glad to see your back and happy your healthy again. Look forward to more of your videos in the near future.
@logmeindangit
@logmeindangit 4 жыл бұрын
Holmer, you're glad to see his back? Yikes! TMI!
@fthomas8974
@fthomas8974 4 жыл бұрын
Great well presented review and test. I regularly watch Stu’s reviews and have enjoyed watching your stuff too. You’ve got another subscriber! Question.. does the battery pack have power take off for fitting lights? Here in Northern Europe they are a necessity for a good chunk of the year.
@liviuc1946
@liviuc1946 4 жыл бұрын
Hi, have you seen any similar kits for wheelchairs? I do like the simplicity of this, and if only there would be a solution like this for wheelchairs that wont brake the bank... I am using an older system from yamaha but parts are expensive and very hard to find.
@robertroalfe1213
@robertroalfe1213 4 жыл бұрын
Good to see you back and recovering - always enjoy your videos Micah 👍
@c0nnys1
@c0nnys1 4 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on the success on the work for the other KZbin channel glad to hear that you are feeling better, we have missed you lol
@sskulkarni4145
@sskulkarni4145 4 жыл бұрын
Hope you are in good health now; We missed videos from you in the last month.
@jeffj5039
@jeffj5039 4 жыл бұрын
Nice mod! Looks like a center-lock brake rotor @ 3:13 - can be removed with a bottom bracket tool
@MrDegsy69
@MrDegsy69 3 жыл бұрын
Jeff J the centrelock rotor is a shimano patent and requires a splined centrelock compatible hub to reuse it. He had to buy a new rotor as the motor hub utilises the standard 6 bolt rotor fixing method on the hub flange boss. What concerned me most were the tight clearances on the fork and the need for spacing shims to pack it out. Something was not ISO standard here and i suspect it was the suspension fork on the donor bike. It would have been less of problem with a rigid road fork as the fork blades would have been narrower.
@davidnguyen7281
@davidnguyen7281 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the detail video & I like how you slowing explain everything without music & fake acting. I’m actually gonna try this with a trike bike for the front wheel setup work best. Good Luck with your career & I’m a subscriber now.
@mitchellbarnow1709
@mitchellbarnow1709 4 жыл бұрын
Wow Micah, you are on so many awesome channels! It's great to see your excellent work here, too!
@beebob1279
@beebob1279 3 жыл бұрын
Would you suggest the disc brakes / hydraulic disc brakes, over the traditional rim pad brakes? Is the motor that strong that a bike needs the disc brakes? Also, how far can you go on a charge if you're biking on a flat away
@edgeueke8357
@edgeueke8357 4 жыл бұрын
I have a “Wave” ebike, bought it on the Indiego support type vendor, it came from China. Should have bought it from my local bike shop. I watch you build batteries with the new no weld snaps. I am an old guy and am not proficient like you, can you build me a new battery to fit in the Wave metal case? Or can you guide me? You are a smart expert. Ed
@franksplace551
@franksplace551 3 жыл бұрын
Well Ed, I understand your dilemma sound pretty easy to straighten it out though right. One thing I never heard of a expert that wasn't smart first haha . I just had to throw that in there, not meant to hurt your feelings just something you can laugh at. Enjoy the rest of your day fellas Thanks man, Frank
@unicornladytech
@unicornladytech Жыл бұрын
I purchased a Swytch e-bike kit. I had to send for the missing charger dongle. I finally got it only to find that I'm now missing the throttle part. And now I see you got 4 or 5 battery covers. I received none. I'm glad to see that not everyone is have issues getting to finally ride their e-bike.
@julient363
@julient363 4 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you back. Your videos keeps me always interesting.
@MisterGames
@MisterGames 4 жыл бұрын
Ain Australia, if customs opens something they have a clear sticker which advises of that.
@eddielusk9086
@eddielusk9086 4 жыл бұрын
I have located the website of the SWYTCH company. I believe you mentioned that the kit you used was a 250w. Do you know if they come in higher wattage, like 1000w or even higher. I really like what I see with this conversion company. If you continue your affiliation with them I hope you will show more conversions in the future.
@cherylwolfson718
@cherylwolfson718 2 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that you are on the mend! Thanks for the switch video as I’m thinking of upgrading an old but beautiful mt bike to an ebike.
@linnieb6226
@linnieb6226 3 жыл бұрын
Yes. I see this video was some years ago but pneumonia also kicked my butt. I was 3 days from death in a quarantined room, no windows, no nothing other than some scratchy sheets, bed tray, and medical devices. It's serious. And thanks for this channel. Glad you recovered well.
@americanescu
@americanescu 4 жыл бұрын
Question -- I'm 6ft and weighing about 230 lbs. I'm thinking of getting into e-biking. I work in a hospital and I commute daily almost about 7-8 miles each way. What power motor do you think would suit me the best?
@Phonesean
@Phonesean 3 жыл бұрын
I'm the same weight,definitely get the large watt,you'll thank me.
@La01781
@La01781 Жыл бұрын
700 watt or 1k
@sonnyfaztv4159
@sonnyfaztv4159 Жыл бұрын
Get +1000w with 52v 17ah battery
@wyrefrog
@wyrefrog 3 жыл бұрын
😯 A lot of people got “pneumonia” at the end of 2019 in my city, too.
@Oz1111
@Oz1111 3 жыл бұрын
Lol. Yes. First thought is that he had the covid and didn't know... Glad he is ok now
@gpazbyte8553
@gpazbyte8553 4 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you back, great video on the conversion kit, glad your on the mend, keep up the great content!!!
@josef7246
@josef7246 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Micah, i just got my swytch kit last week and still trying to schedule the installation since its already fall in Calgary. great video and looking forward to your next video in adding an extended battery to the swytch kit. cheers!
@hermandormehl8827
@hermandormehl8827 4 жыл бұрын
9:45 Front derailleur height had me having HUGE issues to use all three the front gears. Too high, and it didn't shift properly, too low, and it rubbed. Deraileur hight is a MAYOR issue.
@johnhoover249
@johnhoover249 3 жыл бұрын
My Trek 4500 is also very sensitive to derailleur height. Tolerance range is only about +/- 1mm for perfect and reliable shifting. This appears to be a show stopper unless I can get this fully researched or mocked up before I purchase.
@maverickranger9474
@maverickranger9474 4 жыл бұрын
I didn't see the cost of the kit, can you share what Swytch expects to charge? On their website it is still pre-order. Thanks for all the information you share
@maanid1
@maanid1 4 жыл бұрын
It's sold from £399 to £499
@markzanetti6228
@markzanetti6228 4 жыл бұрын
$400 in U.S. pre-order price... 'I think'.
@rpmbxdj
@rpmbxdj 4 жыл бұрын
Great review as always. May want to get one of these to give my D series Bionx a Rest. Glad to hear that you are doing better!
@abba511
@abba511 4 жыл бұрын
I look forward to your next video. This kit is pretty interesting.
@tjam4229
@tjam4229 4 жыл бұрын
You mentioned about having Pneumonia. I’m wondering if you had one of the early cases of Covid19. They say it may have started earlier than expected.
@Zhuki1970
@Zhuki1970 4 жыл бұрын
I was having exact same thought right now about his "pneumonia" (he is been in Italy)...
@arsoz1
@arsoz1 4 жыл бұрын
@@Zhuki1970 no you fucking dumbass just because he has pneumonia ain't mean he had corona
@frederickschulze8014
@frederickschulze8014 4 жыл бұрын
I'd understand if this was early 2020 but this video is way back in October 2019. You people need to be more informed about this stuff.
@pertwee9376
@pertwee9376 4 жыл бұрын
@@frederickschulze8014 There are many people saying now that they were very ill with unidentified chest infections well before Christmas. Also the Chinese are not exactly known for telling the truth, they've been lying through their teeth since this Covid thing started.
@TheCobraman45
@TheCobraman45 4 жыл бұрын
i say the n word you are a world class dunce.
@antonioty1956
@antonioty1956 4 жыл бұрын
Can you tell me the price and where to buy the kit?? All I've found are pre-orders
@Chief_5
@Chief_5 4 жыл бұрын
fg I’d like to know that too. 👍
@leonardovelandia1456
@leonardovelandia1456 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, how did you get one? Please help... I need to have one fun....
@wilfredlinares9755
@wilfredlinares9755 4 жыл бұрын
Hi mike hopefully you are doing better this is a nice kit I would like to get me one give up that information so I can get it and have fun like you
@MakeAllThingsBeautiful
@MakeAllThingsBeautiful 4 жыл бұрын
i'm guessing add a zero onto 50 bucks, happy is usually expensive and these guys in all their marketing, well, they are very happy
@tranvu7480
@tranvu7480 4 жыл бұрын
Ìf someone know how to buy them and where they are please help me to find them TK
@scottmcintosh8136
@scottmcintosh8136 4 жыл бұрын
I built a class 4 ebike about 8 months ago. That means I have no PAS system. I do 30mph with ease. I can go well over 30 under the right conditions. Keep in mind, just because I can go that fast doesn’t mean I always do. I have and do push the limits of my bike often, that does mean I take mountain gravel roads and trails that dirt bikes are on. I also have had multiple problems come up and had to learn a ton about every component involved. Ive had to find answers to problems even the experts that sell and work on the expensive ebikes don’t know the answer to. I’ve had to learn the hard way, many times those same people have been completely wrong. It seems they always advise the most expensive way to find and fix the problem first, even if they aren’t going to be making any money out of it. At this point the only original parts from when i began this journey are my battery and my motor. I began watching this video to see if there was one component missed, and there is. Not long into the video you see him put the disk break directly onto the motor hub. I did the same as it seems no one has taken into consideration one result of this. When you’re going down a steep hill or slowing down from higher speeds that disk break is going to get hot. Extremely hot. In turn that disk break is going to make your motor hub hot too. And as you work the motor going up it stays hot and back and fourth. This heat, I now believe can travel from that disk break, make the motor hotter than it would be, and follow the power lines, all of them, back to the controller, and even into the throttle. There is a plastic connector for the 5/6 wire connection of the hall connection and such. I’ve melted that twice. I had melted it the first time and had a ebike shop fix it for me. They told me I had been taxing the battery too much going up hill. Unknown to me they replaced it with the same part than wrapped it in a bike inner tube and made it look like it had been heat shrunken. I was pretty mad when it melted again. There’s more to that but I digress. I fixed that by hard wiring that connection and insulating it. No plastic to melt. I rode very hard on some mountain passes yesterday. My throttle went out for the second time, but I wasn’t aware of it until this morning. I took both thumb throttles apart. The wires were broken in the same spot in both. Either the wires are arcing. Or my theory about heat building up through the wires as a result of the disk break getting hot. Or. As a 3rd very real possibility, the parts are just made cheep. I did some research and found that the throttle I payed $37 for 2 times. Is sold on the web for $7. Just sold under a different name. I have what that store called a beefier throttle now, and my bike is running, they gave me this throttle for free. I’m not hopeful it will last and plan to replace it. My plan is to go to a scooter or motorcycle shop and find a heat gasket to put in between the motor and the disk break. No idea if it will help. But I hope so. Let me know what you think or if you have any ideas. Thanks in advance. 26” 1000w 48a rear hub motor
@Mark-gd5vr
@Mark-gd5vr 2 жыл бұрын
Wow that is really interesting. I wasnt aware of that disk brake problem.
@stevelacroix2917
@stevelacroix2917 4 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you're back. Thanks!
@antonrudenham3259
@antonrudenham3259 4 жыл бұрын
Hi. Thanks for the inspiration and best of luck with your house move. I'm having trouble finding out the price of the unit you ínstalled on this video, can you give me a rough figure?
@johnstride9642
@johnstride9642 4 жыл бұрын
You didn’t mention how the bike felt coming off the power and braking....you hadn’t fitted the brake sensors. The kit looks interesting but as others have mentioned on here, just what is the price? Swytch seem to want me to preorder and get a 50% discount for doing so, which is great but there’s no way I’m committing myself to an unknown cost!
@will4may175
@will4may175 3 жыл бұрын
Yup, and a year later the website still says the same, and still no clue of the price, however I seen this same kit on Fully charged show and it's £1000, adjust to whatever currency you use, but WAY too expensive considering you can get a generic E-bike for half that.
@00708046
@00708046 4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad that you are recovering ! Take care !
@rhysstatham7407
@rhysstatham7407 4 жыл бұрын
Good to see you back you’ve been missed. I own a Swytch kit got mine last February the handlebar mounted battery case is twice as large as yours though they claim similar battery range, maybe you Could give some detail of what batteries there using and other ways they managed to reduce the size and weight. Swytch claim it will fit any bike but in reality you do need at least some diy skills but that’s Been the fun as i managed to fit this kit to my tandem cycle and yes it works which I find amazing for Such a small wheel. I did manage to brake a spoke and had to true the wheel but this motor on a tandem two people plus panniers probably at its limit certainly takes the sting out of the hills. There is a forum on Facebook where people get to air there views about all things Swytch which may be of use to you. Take care get well soon look forward to seeing more content from you.
@azndill
@azndill 4 жыл бұрын
How much did the kit cost you? I'm looking into getting a preorder now
@EbikeSchool
@EbikeSchool 4 жыл бұрын
I'm back, baby!
@deathwingelitegantz5264
@deathwingelitegantz5264 4 жыл бұрын
About time too.
@dimamanzano
@dimamanzano 4 жыл бұрын
🤗
@carlobravo9531
@carlobravo9531 4 жыл бұрын
good to see you are back,🤟
@stuartty1
@stuartty1 4 жыл бұрын
yessssssss, u is cool
@dimyttt1780
@dimyttt1780 4 жыл бұрын
YES ! i have been waiting soooo long for an update on you and the Honda electric motor project.. that project is so cool :) i really look forward to see the next video :)
@David-oi7vg
@David-oi7vg 4 жыл бұрын
Could you tell me how much did that conversion kit cost you?
@plusbonus1165
@plusbonus1165 3 жыл бұрын
No one will !
@roberto31589
@roberto31589 4 жыл бұрын
very nice work there, thanks for your advices!
@chai6054
@chai6054 4 жыл бұрын
Great video, now I'm ready to convert my bike to this!!! 😊 Thanks
@s1ocky
@s1ocky 4 жыл бұрын
The disc looks like it’s a center lock. You should be able to remove it with a cassette removal tool, but that doesn’t help if the new wheel isn’t also a center lock style to mount it.
@yairlivyatan7016
@yairlivyatan7016 4 жыл бұрын
Can I buy the Swytch kit from you? Also I live in israel!!
@frankpen7627
@frankpen7627 2 жыл бұрын
I love this way to get a new bike. It looks not extremelly difficult to install it. I would like to get one in the future. Thank you very much!!
@sybamunki
@sybamunki 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this, v helpful. Still working through setting mine up!
@prostosergik
@prostosergik 4 жыл бұрын
Why imperial units in Tel Aviv?
@ZCJKF13GDG4
@ZCJKF13GDG4 4 жыл бұрын
because its on stolen land
@hendrikdependrik1891
@hendrikdependrik1891 4 жыл бұрын
Freedom* units
@markzanetti6228
@markzanetti6228 4 жыл бұрын
@@ZCJKF13GDG4 is this a political comment in the middle of an electric bike hub review?
@badgeofhonour
@badgeofhonour 4 жыл бұрын
It's good your back again, what is the voltage of this swytch kit?
@EbikeSchool
@EbikeSchool 4 жыл бұрын
36V. I'd love 48V, but its even more to cram into that little pack.
@badgeofhonour
@badgeofhonour 4 жыл бұрын
@@EbikeSchool thanks.
@werecow68
@werecow68 4 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear about your health challenges. Glad you’re on your way to recovery. Have to admit when you mentioned changes I thought you were leaving your channel. Very happy to hear that’s not the case. Also thought you might be announcing a new family member lol!
@joaoncr
@joaoncr 4 жыл бұрын
Great video once again! Thank you so much!
@yv3652
@yv3652 4 жыл бұрын
Are they still for sale?Cant find one available anywhere un UK.
@agoodjoe6910
@agoodjoe6910 4 жыл бұрын
on pre-order for now in the UK
@thedragonknight8061
@thedragonknight8061 4 жыл бұрын
Liam you know how much it costs?
@agoodjoe6910
@agoodjoe6910 4 жыл бұрын
@@thedragonknight8061 no sorry
@skyilah
@skyilah 3 жыл бұрын
it looks like that battery will probably last less than 15 mins
@richlaue
@richlaue 2 жыл бұрын
They say the pro is about 31 miles.
@ellisveasley6112
@ellisveasley6112 Жыл бұрын
@blacknester! +! 66 V6 CY
@robertsmart5600
@robertsmart5600 4 жыл бұрын
I put an early canbus BionX back wheel on a Hasa mountain bike. Motor controller and torque sensing was built into the 250W hub, so as soon as you applied force to the pedals the motor gave the required response. I now have a new Hasa mountain bike with a Tong Sheng DZ2 250W crank motor with controller and torque sensor built in. It took some filing to get the TSDZ2 to fit the Hasa frame, but it's a great bike. You don't get regeneration with a crank motor, but it's more efficient to coast as fast as possible down hills, but I do miss saving my disk pads and charging my battery when braking. Regeneration is also good for very steep descents on tarmac.
@earlbrown525
@earlbrown525 4 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you are back and survived the pneumonia.
@SeNniN06
@SeNniN06 4 жыл бұрын
I think I'll wait on the diesel one.
@mixflip
@mixflip 3 жыл бұрын
I think I need this kit for my wife. She has a minor disability from an injury.
@jub8891
@jub8891 3 жыл бұрын
yeah and what safer way for her to travel than an ebike
@happytang1802
@happytang1802 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing the installation. I’m looking for a conversion kit and I think Swytch is the easiest one so far, but still kind of scares me.
@USNAVDC
@USNAVDC 3 жыл бұрын
Nice videos...nice to hear about your move and traveling!
@ratoneJR
@ratoneJR 4 жыл бұрын
Average person could never install this "simple e-bike" kit. Not in a million years. I does perform well, though. Considering 250 watts.
@abidikar
@abidikar 4 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you after long time.... Thanks for the video.
@diegokleiman1592
@diegokleiman1592 3 жыл бұрын
thank u so much for all this super informative videos u have post through the years send u best vibes for a speedy recovery u have been an incredible inspiration to many conversion i made on electric scooters back up batteries self sustained sheds and very soon a big boat tel aviv has become the silicon valley flagship of the world i was lucky to be there for a month visiting a friend pre covid .once again thank u for all the education and information u provide for the aceleration of electrification in the world ,
@abba511
@abba511 4 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you're back on your feet.
@sotxboy
@sotxboy 4 жыл бұрын
Good to see you back!
@burdenstephen
@burdenstephen 2 жыл бұрын
A trick I learnt to get the tyre back on without levers is once you can get no further with your fingers, go back to the start and push the tyre down into the rim. You should then be able to get a bit more of your tyre over the rim. Repeat a few more times and it will just pop in.
@donaldmessenger598
@donaldmessenger598 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info I wanted to order a switch kit but missed out on the order time. The info you gave helped me make a decision that this would be a good purchase for me . Thanks again .
@DennisWintjes2
@DennisWintjes2 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I'm glad all is well and getting better.
@markzanetti6228
@markzanetti6228 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video.... the two up-top wire connections looked to be color-matched. I believe the Universal kit is $400 for pre-order price at this time.
@stevensmith1911
@stevensmith1911 4 жыл бұрын
Great video and what a cool watch!
@setkacagarro-blogspot-com
@setkacagarro-blogspot-com 4 жыл бұрын
Welcome back, what is the best way to charge ebikes with solar only, best setup and chargers etc? Maybe a video.?
@kululv
@kululv 4 жыл бұрын
thanks for the good review! you know, you can adjust the delay
@chrisvergari2705
@chrisvergari2705 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you're feeling better Micah.
@SMKreitzer1968
@SMKreitzer1968 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the update and great kit idea.
@Sanjaykhade
@Sanjaykhade 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. addresses all the concerns of beginner to expert.
@moonstars1674
@moonstars1674 3 жыл бұрын
Very fascinating and interesting kit. Thank you
@jnmagarin
@jnmagarin 4 жыл бұрын
Hi! I am from the Philippines and I like your videos that deals on electronics and and its applications. In fact I subscribe so that I can follow you on various topics. Keep going and many will learn from your various topics including me!. 🙂
@sanman187-
@sanman187- 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! How about a list of what to avoid (bottom bracket space, etc.), and what to try to find, when looking for a bike to convert!
@richardjimenez7394
@richardjimenez7394 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your information with the e- bike 🚲 it helps me to understand
@marquisevance6864
@marquisevance6864 Жыл бұрын
You're really cool quick explanation straight to the point and versatile
@mikesmeltzer8930
@mikesmeltzer8930 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you’re back.
@monicapatri9813
@monicapatri9813 3 жыл бұрын
Look, I have the Aston Rider mid-engine and I've been using it quite well. I have changed it from my folding 16 wheel to 26 mtb and now into a 24. My husband changes the kit in a few moments by tightening one screw/nut, everything is connected and the screen has a cell phone charger
@katejudson8907
@katejudson8907 4 жыл бұрын
Take care of your health first. Great video. I like this setup and had never heard of it. You're clearly an asset to Electrek. Congrats.
@terryrigden4860
@terryrigden4860 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for an interesting and informative review
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