Convert your bike to Electric. Sub £400 DIY Ebike kit. Yose Power

[@mywaveinwoodswoodperfumes]

I,m really happy to see the green industry getting more and more advanced in tech. And more affordable to people of all wages can afford them😊

[@SchoolforHackers]

Lee, hadn’t realized you cover ebikes too. I know these vids probably don’t get as many views as your sbc vids, but I appreciate the benefit of your experience, so I hope you’ll continue doing these. Thanks!

[@wackedoutdude]

You can make room for the pedal sensor by grinding the inner face of the crank arm (the face that rubs on the pedal sensor). You can remove 4mm easy. There is always enough material to grind off.

[@nathanhales]

Looking to buy this kit, very informative, and then I realised you live in my home town haha!

[@rogerash]

Thank you for the comprehensive review.

[@simonjohnhinton1938]

£331 for the kit with 36v battery. I have an old mtb that's hardly been used that would benefit having this kit. Should be straight forward as it does have the bottle carrier and standard crank. Even if it lasts for a year or 2 that would be OK. It's a back up bike. My main is an engwe engine x which is brand new.

[@ToThePointCT]

Just bought it. It's really great

[@XiaolinDraconis]

Oh man, I definitely do need a new ebike. I put nearly $700 USD into my last one, had a 48v 1500w 20aH bike doing almost 40mph on flats

[@XiaolinDraconis]

Got a gas one to replace it for now, because they're only $100 USD

[@srowley85]

It looks as though, in the US, they only sell 48v rear wheel kits. I’m wondering if the thought is that lower voltage kits won’t compete in the US market. I recently purchase a folding ebike to resurrect my bike/train commute. So far I’ve really enjoyed not driving to work again.

[@wrathofsocrus]

They still have kits available that are 36V. All of my bikes are 36V and I've been happy with them. I don't need to be going any faster than what they allow and it was easier for me at the time to find used 36V packs for salvage. You can also use a 48V motor at 36V with a 36V controller. I got a deal on a used 46V bike that needed some work and I had a spare controller and battery from my old bike. It's probably more like 350W nominal @ 48V instead of 500W @ 48V, but it works well enough to pull a trailer around on flat ground (probably over 300lb/140kg rider + cargo).

[@barbaraneville5036]

One thing they don't give you is the parameter settings or the C settings or the splitter cable which is required if you want a back light also The Motor cables can be obtained in shorter length though .I tend to run all wiring through black shrink wrap tubing for neatness .I couldn't use their supplied pedal crank sensor at all as I couldn't get the crank arm off at all the supplied puller just took all the threads from the Aluminium crank arm out 😞 ended up with a split crank sensor which did the job .I was converting a Carreera vengeance from the HESC system as it was cheaper than a new Battery surprisingly Drilling into a frame to put Nutserts in will not weaken it though But I suppose if you want to put the kit on something else in future you would then end up with a bike with uneeded holes 🙂

[@livingladolcevita7318]

Thinking of converting my Marin. This seems a good option. Slightly less complicated than rear wheel conversion? having to deal with the cassette etc. I am assuming the pedal assist could be left out if the sensor fitting is an issue and have throttle only. I would probably only use the throttle to give a boost whilst still pedaling on hills or slight inclines just to keep the overall speed up or as we say flatten out the hills.

[@leepspvideo]

@@livingladolcevita7318 I use just throttle as the bike in the thumbnail has a eccentric bottom bracket which isn’t good for pedal sensors. It’s still working great

[@eliotcole]

Yeah, but, Lee ... you can mod that paddle sensor no probs ... ;-) ... I know you have the capability. Just break out the wire and resolder (and strengthen) it. Heck, you even have a 3D printer, no? You could probably use that to help a bit!

[@eliotcole]

I like that it's the front wheel, because then it can work with my hub geared (also belt drive) bike. I imagine that the application of power is better than those motors which run a little wheel against a wheel, right?

[@leepspvideo]

Yes. I can’t see the tyre driven units being effective

[@dannybrasco7928]

Great video

[@elberttanner6189]

Question: Since the two motors use the same connector, could you use a RasPi and phase both Motors together for two wheel drive the bike?

[@leepspvideo]

I did run 2 motors on my wife’s bike. Hills were no effort at all. Swytch Pendleton Somerby All Wheel Drive Ebike conversion build 4 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWTHYaZujZtjoKs

[@Nobe_Oddy]

I'm not sure I've seen you print anything for the channel, but I feel like you may have mentioned it.... I could be wrong tho obviously.... but that bracket is JUST plastic right? (it doesn't look like there are any specialty pieces or connections on it, so I feel like it's completely 3d-printable) you could just print that bracket to turn the battery around, and the screw pieces.. you can get those metal 'bolt-type' things that you press in with a soldiering iron to melt the plastic a bit and they lock into the plastic giving you metal threads... Or you don't even have to do that, you can use the bolts you have and just make holes in the printed bracket so the bolts go right through.. maybe use a washer for best practice....

[@leepspvideo]

I would prefer aluminium or steel. The battery is heavy and would cause a lot of stress to a 3d printed adapter.

[@Mark-fl1hg]

Great review - nice to see a recent one! I fitted one of these kits (rear hub) to my MTB that had sat around for years in the shed. I'm really pleased with the performance of it and it's made me enjoy cycling again! As an older guy with joint problems, I get light aerobic exercise without the strain that peddling a regular bike would put on them. I'm now looking to convert a friend's bike (where there is no room for a downtube battery) - I've seen they offer seat post battery options (Frog), presumably to accompany the 'bare' kits - have you ever done one of these type of conversions?

[@leepspvideo]

Thanks, I have only previously done Swytch conversions mounted on the handlebars All in this playlist Swytch Kit & EBikes kzbin.info/aero/PLMJAjiTgBtFmx25QbcpCw97D6LiljrE_S

[@LDWilliams]

Question, my headlight doesn't come on when the display is lit up. My display is slightly different to yours though - I have 4 buttons : power, +, -, set. I turn on the backlight by clicking the power button quickly. Am I doing something wrong, or do I have a faulty headlight please?

[@FuriousGato]

Any chance for an update on Yose after a year+ of use, please?

[@leepspvideo]

@@FuriousGato I’m very pleased with it. I recently sold one of my Swytch kits as I wasn’t using it because I prefer the Yose battery on the frame. The battery life is excellent, setup is still the same as the white Scott in the thumbnail. The Scott has an eccentric bottom bracket which doesn’t support pedal sensors so I use the supplied throttle control. The motor is noisier than a Swytch when working hard, but no louder than when I made the video. My work doesn’t allow electric bike batteries to be left in the building so I need to remove it and leave it in a locked area round the back of the store. The battery lock and fittings still feel nice and solid. Happily recommend this kit

[@FuriousGato]

@ thank you so much for your prompt and detailed reply! And great to know it serves you well. May I ask if you selected on purpose front wheel as opposed to back wheel motor? Is there any material difference? I’d assume front wheel is bit easier to install? Cheers 🙏

[@leepspvideo]

@ I picked front motor as the Scott has hub gears. I have also been impressed with both Swytch kits I’ve owned. Both have front motors. It is also much simpler to fit and more versatile

[@edtuckerartist]

16 inch wheeled folding bike here - wonder if I can convert it?

[@leepspvideo]

Yose power go down to 20”. Swytch do 16” www.swytchbike.com/folding-ebike-conversion-kit/

[@wolfgangkammerer7845]

I wonder whether the Yose Power wheel really fitted in your fork. Mine did not. I measured the axle diameter of the 3 bikes I have and they all have 9mm whereas the Yose Power wheel has 10mm.

[@leepspvideo]

Both bikes fit the wheel fine for me

[@paulstott5130]

My original wheels , where 700Cx-32, i did a 700C conversion on google and it said it was 27.5". i just bought this YOSE kit but when i bought mine i got 27.5" Wheel Before i go and add it on is this correct? Also some one said about the Battery Mount, is switchable, you can pull out and put together opposite way, so you can switch around accord to your mount points. No sure thats true tho.

[@leepspvideo]

I was sent the 28” kit which fits exactly the same tyres as my 700c stock wheels that came with the Scott in the thumbnail. I have done 300 miles now. The kit is great I even used the throttle to take me through flooding last week so my feet didn’t get wet. The battery mount can be either way, the problem I had was the frame triangle didn’t have enough space to mount it the other way round.

[@diarmaidok]

What kind of battery cells are used in the Yose battery? Samsung or LG or something Chinese?

[@leepspvideo]

I don’t think they say on the website

[@diarmaidok]

@@leepspvideo cheers, if you ever open the battery cover I’d be interested to know. I’m thinking of getting an Andy Kirby mid drive kit but I’m waiting to see if the Uni-Party government in the UK approve 500w motors first.

[@YOSEPOWER]

Hi, the battery cells we use in this battery are EMEGC-26E.

[@Mister-Gee-9999]

08:59 Cat?

[@leepspvideo]

No, squeaky brakes. AI Robot Dog meets Cat. XGO CM4 by Elecfreaks. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ep7FqIuAjrOBpLc

[@-Jamie]

Would one fit on a gt aggressor?

[@leepspvideo]

I would think so if it looks like this www.evanscycles.com/brand/gt/aggressor-sport-mountain-bike-917809

[@amcluesent]

Isn't throttle control only turning it into an eScooter which needs a licence?

[@leepspvideo]

I guess I better keep pedalling My electric bicycle has a throttle - is it legal? Since January 1 2016, the only throttles legal on new bikes are those that provide starting assistance ie. assist the rider without pedalling up to a maximum speed of 3.7 mph. At that speed, the throttle cuts off. If the cyclist pedals at the same time, the throttle can still assist up to the 15.5mph limit.

[@wackedoutdude]

You can disable it via the lcd display or just don't bother fitting it. Only takes a moment via the display.

[@ToThePointCT]

Not exactly...

[@livingroomguitarist7]

3651 grams or 8 lbs.

[@ashtonwoodturnings225]

Only charge during the day, never over night as the batteries can catch fire during charging

[@ToThePointCT]

Highly unlikely unless you are mixing and matching and being silly

[@rgh9532]

Buyer beware. Utter shite.

[@leepspvideo]

Mine has been great. I also saw someone else riding one last week

[@paulthompson1a]

I have built two a 250w and a 350w both are working great after two years of use

[@jediknight2350]

my push bike is for peddling as its what keeps me fit why would i want an electric motor stuck to it lol people just dont understand what a peddle bike is for we have become lazy well not me i peddle.

[@MadsHattr]

Well when you have Emphysema and you are riddled with arthritis and recovering from emergency surgery, you will enjoy watching all your friends and family out enjoying a cycle ride because you are to ignorant to realise what an electric bike can do.

[@leepspvideo]

I have both electric and non electric bikes. With ebikes it’s nice to have the option. Especially on a long journey where a strong wind Iis against you. I don’t mind cycling non electric in the rain. Fighting against the wind takes the joy out of cycling for me.

[@Mark-fl1hg]

Such a shame that other individual's fitness and ability isn't taken into consideration, when people make these type of comments!

[@jediknight2350]

a bike is for peddling not sticking a chynnnaa peice of crap to it.@@Mark-fl1hg

[@wackedoutdude]

You can still get fit riding an ebike. It still takes effort. Remember the yose power kit isn't a massive power kit.