Step-By-Step E-Bike Conversion. What Problems You May Have, Assembling The Motor + Battery. TUTORIAL

[@guillaumedesnoyers7429]

*Great **Latest.Bike** . I upgraded the pedals, added fenders and installed a handle bar extension to raise them. Now it’s a pumped out E-Bike. I love it.*

[@jstravelers4094]

I have been watching everything on E-Bike conversions I can. Nobody else that I have watched....so far.....has done a video like this. As a retired tradesman who has worked with tools daily for years, I could solve all of these problems on my own. But it's still better to have your knowledge of how you solved these problems beforehand. Excellent video! Excellent camera work!!!!!

[@dugldoo]

Wow! It takes a savvy bike mechanic with lots of patience and problem-solving skills to tackle the job with the bike and kits you used.

[@numlockllc381]

The point is you can become a bike master in an hour or Two, GREAT VIDEO👍👍

[@cayasaraz9429]

Really a usefull video, and understanding for a French guy ; Merci beaucoup 😊

[@dcoulter10]

@7:00 had same problem with metal burrs and screw. I then cleaned it hood and added a coat of rust inhibitor primmer paint.

[@cattwc]

Really like the wrapping with the innertube!

[@BillOweninOttawa]

Finally a video that does not claim that everything is "easy" and "simple" and "fast". Because when does that ever happen?

[@kimpark6944]

Loved the attention to detail. thanks so much for working through the issues. A great education

[@3Dsjk]

This is an interesting setup, I look forward to seeing how it works. A couple things I noticed: - Some e-bikes with that same throttle lever mount it 'upside-down' from the way this kit does, putting the lever above the handlebars. You end up pushing up with your thumb instead of down, but you can put the throttle and shifter right next to each other much more easily. - Someone with a 3D printer and a basic CAD program could easily make a little spacer to fill that gap between the front of the battery and the frame, and maybe even get fancy with it and put some guides for cable routing on the side.

[@YPO6]

20:26 Thanks for the inner tube tip.

[@adityawardhana6066]

But he should cut in half! Got lazy!

[@lokz9632]

Thanks. I am investigating for some days which motor to use, and your video helped me with 2 things: 1. I did not know that adapters for mounting batteries exist. 2. I found out that it will not be possible to use this Tongsheng TSDZ2 motor because of the cabling that goes underneath my frame. Now I have to look at Bagang again, and I so much wanted torque sensor motor....

[@Paul09]

I just filed down the guide under the bottom bracket for the rear derailleur. Big dab of grease and it seems ok. It's fiddly though as there's only a couple of mm clearance with the TSDZ2

[@mikstratok]

Pro Tip: but some black silicone or any black flexible adhesive to glue the battery mount in addition to the screws. It is not permanent, as it can still be taken off with some force, but It will secure the battery much better. Also, you can use it to "blend" the battery mount to the frame, make it look like it was made for it

[@myleswillis]

You had a real battle there. Good job. 👍

[@waelkmail6133]

Can i add a front electric wheel to my assist rear e bike?

[@MrYoshio14]

Yes but needs wirong

[@4444mongo]

i like you video, my kit is coming and just watching as many videos that can help me

[@rodolfobaliga7577]

Nice video bro. I will use your video when im installing mine.

[@adamkostan8671]

Nice work 💪 Keep more video's coming 📹

[@neorider9183]

nice vid mate !! just a tip, cables can be shortened....so you don't have to put that horrible inner tube

[@theartteacherdaniel5096]

Thank you Sicker Biker this really helped me install my bafang motor 👍 I have one issue with my install and that's the 8mm allen screw that is fitted on the pedal crank arm. Everytime i ride the bike that screw unscrews itself and the crank arm gets loose. Have you ever experienced that and what's the solution to fix it.

[@larryshaver3568]

there are handlebar-mounted cup holders i would get get one of those

[@oiygfdxssfgg]

You're right those cheap Chinese crank removal tools are bad and it stripped my threads, luckily a good quality tool like yours removed the crank.

[@TheStreethack]

The Tong Sheng is definitely a more finicky setup, vs the BBSHD i installed. Mine was an Odd conversion, however that involved a hand fabricated 3 piece eccentric split bottom bracket based on English standard threading, with an oversized bracket shell. Involved filing, grinding, Dremeling on and in bottom bracket shell, the frame and Motor case itself, due to excess thickness of both bracket shell and tight tolerance of shaft going into bottom bracket. Total PITA.. but it was far from an average install. The irony.. i haven't yet finished that project.. it sits at 99%. Hook up a chain and go, that's all.. I moved on to the next.

[@Aerobat1191]

Excellent Video. Very detailed and complete. I have been considering a conversion for my Recumbent Trike and this is very helpful ... Sadly the Rapid conversion kit doesn't seem to be available in the USA thank you.

[@harveyashworth6285]

Many similar Video’s do not show the possible issues. Thanks for including them as it gives me a better perspective of the challenges I may face and work arounds on how to fix them.

[@primal5435]

Regarding the crank removal tool. You're doing the same mistake, almost everyone does. You need to tightnen the first part of the crank removal tool HARD, with a wrench. Then start removing it. :)

[@MrDegsy69]

I even go as far as winding a few turns of PTFE around the male threads of the BB removal tool to ensure a snug fit. Strip the threads on the crank arms and you are going to have a pig of a job getting them off with a gear puller instead

[@primal5435]

One of the most typical reasons for stripped crank arm threads are exactly because people let the first part be hand tight and not properly tighten with a spanner.@@MrDegsy69

[@thatstory1092]

Hi SickBiker, Nice video. Im interested where did you get strip of black metal (battery adapter), in order to be able to fit the battery cage onto the frame. Im having trouble fitting my battery to the bottle screws as they don't line up and I don't want to start drilling more holes in the frame, so this adapter that you used will help me. I hope you can understand what I mean as it is difficult to explain. Thanks. I tried the link but it was a blank page.

[@jaakfripont1685]

Hey man, did you find that bracket?

[@thatstory1092]

@@jaakfripont1685 No, I used a battery bag that works fine.

[@H7s7h]

شكرا .. الشراح جميل وواضح .. رائع .. Thank you for this helpful video

[@brittweir8844]

Hey brother, I really like your trick what you did with the wiring ,I’m at that point on my build now ,that’s what I’m gonna try, my battery sat crooked. Plus it’s super loose😂 so I’m using “Bob’s triple clamp” makes a battery Super firm and stable. You should check them out ,,,peace.❤

[@delroytysonclarke7328]

I have 4 questions: 1. What is the Voltage and Wattage of the motor? 2. What is the voltage and amperage of the battery? 3. What is the mileage per charge? 4. How much time does it take to complete a single charge?

[@steviesblues7959]

Great video just to ask when you replace the standard brakes with the new brake cut off levers do they now operate the motor cut off and the standard brakes at the same time.

[@Kay0Bot]

yes

[@pojeopojeo]

Is there anyway to buy that smal adapter that came before the battery base plate? 😍

[@JohnSmith-ch9lp]

Google "double bob battery" and "triple bob battery"

[@pojeopojeo]

@@JohnSmith-ch9lp Thank you very much John!

[@yourfavouritescepticx8969]

I would like to know what battery mount holder you’re using to attach the battery

[@nadirkajja]

hello pls can u let me know where i can find the control of moving the battery

[@Jim_Kush]

send me link for this adaptor battery bracket please sir

[@aslydiver3440]

Hi, do you need to switch to disc brakes if you convert to an e-bike?

[@JohnSmith-ch9lp]

You can but you don't need to. I have a Bafang BBS02b 750watt with Vee brakes and it works and stops just fine. If you are buying bike for a conversion then maybe buy one with disc brakes but it isn't vital.

[@aslydiver3440]

@@JohnSmith-ch9lp 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Thanks

[@robertdurtschi3525]

This is the e-bike conversion kit I bought for my commuter: dead link 01--14-2022

[@silasromariodelacruzmoran8348]

What is the name of that adapter from minute 14:05

[@JohnSmith-ch9lp]

Google "double bob battery" and "triple bob battery"

[@NordenEngineering]

Why did you apply grease to the drive side before installing the motor

[@XavierBetoN]

Hi! I'm an engineer and a cyclist. As much as I never liked automatic cars, I want to put a simple thumb-throttle to reduce weight. Motor I have is 1,44kg AKM front, the batteries are 18650 cells 4 columns of 10 serial connected cells. Is there a tiny controller that I can use ony my thumb and say a 5x5 box tiny controller? Or do i have to learn arduino coding to make my own (again) ?

[@XavierBetoN]

Brake detection, speed control, speed controller all are dead weight if you ask me. No auto-throttle eliminates the need of auto-brake. And I dock my phone onboard and learn my speed from gps.

[@johns2590]

I received the AW rear wheel conversion kit from Amazon. My bike shop looked at it and there are two problems. First problem is that my Shimano crank is tapered and the PAS takes up room so that my crank will not slide back on all the way, I can tighten the bolt but the crank is not seated all the way and the bike shop said it will eventually wear out the crank arm since it is not tightly seated. My bike mechanic said the only thing he could think of is to grind off some of the crank. Is there a PAS system that will work in this case or do I need to buy a grinder? Also the derailer rubs in top gear and the bike shop said no way to fix except to adjust it and lose the top gear.

[@drrobotnikmeanbeanma]

Is it possible to put a plate on a Pace Aventon 500 to use a different battery for that ebike. All of the batteries is sold out ??

[@Stef-539]

Hi, the usb Port on battery is for Device charging?

[@tripaceerudit6879]

Salut mon vélo n'a pas de trou où serré les vis pour fixé la batterie

[@Bondo3232]

I had the same issue.....Couldn’t get the mid drive in the bottom bracket.....had to use a dremel tool.......Thanks.

[@JamesBrown-oo4cl]

I'm a newbie here.i need to know if you have a kit for a schwinn axum, how much and how quick.

[@skraaaaz]

Very good video. Good to know i will encounter problems doing this. I was actually worried because my frame feels so light i'm not sure if the frame can handle a motor. I have the Canondale Trail 3. Anyone knows where i need to look for to find out about this?

[@billc3542]

Can you provide a link for the battery adaptor that you used?

[@ZeroColdx911]

You forgot a very important step! Test the kit before start taking stuff apart

[@duckny1]

Hi what’s the battery bracket name? Where can I find it?

[@JohnSmith-ch9lp]

Google "double bob battery" and "triple bob battery"

[@minezhang4173]

Whats the name of the adaptor for connecting the motor and battery ?

[@fernando87613]

Hi Were choping kitt ? Thanks

[@cristi.catalin]

Waiting for next video :)

[@aldrel04]

Is it out yet?

[@raulbenitez306]

can u please tell us where we can get that battery plate or adapter from thank u having trouble mounting my battery .

[@JohnSmith-ch9lp]

Google "double bob battery" and "triple bob battery"

[@shunii10]

how would u mount a battery mount on a double tube frame set up?

[@corgis7083]

Terracycle sell an adapter to install battery on double tube frame.

[@dcoulter10]

@9:30. Why grease that?

[@salamkarim328]

Hi can you please tell me what is the adapter I want to but as well

[@glennoc8585]

Great is the test coming?

[@ΓιωργοςΔεληγιαννης-β6ζ]

Do you believe that I will have the same problem with my frame? I have a 2021 carbondale trail sl 4 with similar internal cable routing

[@Islamicknowledge-yx8rt]

Amazing video 🙂

[@cestgroffi]

hello where did you find the battery support to fix the battery? thanks for advance

[@JohnSmith-ch9lp]

Google "double bob battery" and "triple bob battery"

[@ronald7482]

What about when you have hydraulic brakes?

[@krikri3387]

Hi mate, where I can buy that metal support adapter? I have to fit the battery on the other way cause the holes are too far down the tube

[@JohnSmith-ch9lp]

Google "double bob battery" and "triple bob battery"

[@marvinmartion1178]

What do you do when brake and shifter are built as one???

[@lazmotron]

Very good video!

[@felipecosta9632]

I wouldn’t be able to live with those exposed cables.

[@smallhatshatethetruth7933]

I cut mine to length and soldered connectors on. Can barely see any cables on my bike. A lot of people ask me where the motor is as well lol

[@stevenmcknight6211]

You can safely drill most frames and route the cables through the frame tubes which makes a neat job if you use a rubber grommets to protect the cables. I have done this a number of times. The cable to the battery can be cut and resoldered.

[@dailyenglish1234you]

Where did you buy it, from alibaba or .... How much it cost

[@MP-zf7kg]

Right HERE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIHaqaqCgMt3idk the mechanics trick for this: use a bolt and secure the special removal tool to the bottom bracket: just tight enough to hold the tool firmly in place. It can often require a cheater bar or heavy hammer blow to loosen the bracket, and those special tools don't do well if left too loose.

[@alduarte4448]

Have two bikes to pick one for an E-bike project; a cyclocross Cannnondale 2012 cantilever brakes Super X carbon bike and a 2010 Bad Boy Ultra disk, single front head shock; to do an e-bike conversion do you recommend a E-motor on the BB or a rear hub set up. What's Your pick from both bikes and motor type and why? Thanks

[@ΣάμηςΜπαρμπαλιός]

Is this TSDZ2 motor still working because from what i read at endless sphere these motors have many issues whith fried controlers ,striped blue gears, broken torque sensors and other problems as whell?

[@stonehill27]

I had this motor know for almost two years. No problem with contoller, stripped nylon gear or torque sensor. Maybe nylon gear will be damaged if you have high wattage motor, I have 350 watt. Bearings used in motor are low/medium quality but can be replaced. Needle bearing in blue nylon gear seem to be a weak spot. But nylon gear with included bearings can be replaced. And if you have tools, only needle bearing can be replaced separately. Wouldn't recommend this motor for people without mechanical skills. You can't service it at local bikeshop. Some bearings will fall, must be replaced after some time.

[@jlp5137]

You could mount a large bottle and hide the wires inside of the bottle

[@kobrien6554]

can i ask, where did you get the battery bracket adaptor plate?

[@Ayurvedicsrilanka]

Where can buy moter kit?how much?

[@e-bikesflorence6400]

Hi SickBiker, the link to the kit doesn't seem to work well, there was a security issue. Do you have another link please? Thanks for the great videos!

[@zipfelchefchen6816]

SickBiker: Make sure it looks good also SickBiker: **wraps cables with old inner tube**

[@dave9447]

I tried to order an ebike after thinking about it over a year and fed ex could not get it delivered to my house. I tried telling them to deliver it after five when i got off work and they wouldn't do it. If you are an ebike company i would think about using a different company to ship your ebikes. They only use a call center in India as there customer service. You can not speak directly to a FedEx representative. They are terrible at getting a package delivered to there customer, beware. Now they are saying the label is scratched and it can not be scanned. i can not even go pick it up. I should of had it almost a week ago. Now it has to go all the way back to the warehouse.

[@dariuslankarian3282]

So no brake or shift sensor required for Tongsehng?

[@sawlewicz]

About to throw this on a tandem bike

[@Kegel_Destroyer]

I am new to MTBing. Im looking to get a electric conversion kit for my Trek Roscoe 8 but im so nervous to pull the trigger and buy one. I have a 28t chainring and i dont know if a kit will work.

[@colincampbell4261]

Check out the tsdz2 48v500w with 36t chain wheel.

[@Kegel_Destroyer]

@@colincampbell4261 awesome ill check it out. The way my frame is designed it doesnt look like a larger chainring would fit, but i will check that one out.

[@Dublinnotlookinggood]

Did it fit

[@tvgezana1714]

Could you tell all the name of the kit?

[@Ade2bee]

The link to the E bike conversion kit doesn’t work my friend, thank you for the video

[@fnmally2460]

How do u get the plastic holder off

[@pulgaassassina]

Hi, where can I buy this frame adapter for the battery?

[@haleyparson3035]

He has the link in his description

[@JohnSmith-ch9lp]

Google "double bob battery" and "triple bob battery"

[@tomlamb3885]

Do I need the brakes

[@BillOweninOttawa]

Soapy water is better. When the soap dries, it really adds to the stick.

[@bennytn5518]

Mr Sickbiker -- what's the best conversion kit for my 2020 Canyon Euron or 2018 Scott Spark? Budget: hopefully less than US$1000.

[@paska68]

Where you got that adapter? can you buy it somewhere?

[@stonehill27]

Didn't like the small display, can't read it in strong light and low resolution. Motor is good but bearings are medium/low quality. My needle bearing in blue nylon gear was bad from start but didn't know that until later. Needle bearing broke after 800 km. After about 3500 km another bearing broke. But all bearings can be replaced if you have tools and some knowledge. I also had some problems with cracked plastic parts (cover) on driveside of motor. Fixed that with epoxy glue. Can' t find plastic covers as spare parts. Had same installation issues as in video.

[@mohameddz789]

What is the engine price? What is the country of origin?

[@takacsi]

Where can I buy this battery adapter?

[@haleyparson3035]

Link in the description

[@aalebhai5079]

I also want to make my bike like this can you hlp me

[@rico1dennie704]

Very good.

[@10acebikesjodybennettii19]

You should have went with the Bafang BBS02 kit I had one last year and it was light-years better than that kit quality wise also it was wayyyy easier to install and the motor doesn't sit under the bottom bracket also you are missing the spacers on the left side of the motor between the the bottom bracket bracket and the motor there is 2 bolts behind the bolts there should be no open spaces

[@ricardoalves8313]

The link doesn't work 😢

[@forevercomputing]

inexperienced* Bowden cable* used in this cable. I feel some of those bolts should have been flanged or have separate washers.

[@hajamohideen5159]

Wow very nice. Alhamdulillah

[@vaskobotond]

Imádlak👍

[@711rico]

haha i'm planning to convert my bike tomorrow and i'm pretty scared now tbh

[@justbrowsing1968]

Very good tutorial,but too much hassle to make me buy it.

[@daytriker]

It's actually the easiest to install conversion kit you can buy. It's a shame in the authors attempt to illustrate some of the problems you CAN run into the video comes across as being a nightmare installation. The hardest part of installing these kits is removing your bottom bracket & cranks from abike that hasn't been maintained.

[@leolion7901]

I need to know what kind of connector you used to connect the wheel to the battery I've been looking for one like that for months.

[@orlandoholwerda2373]

Add a water bottle with the bottom cut out for the wires haha