THE CRAZIEST, RALEIGH CHOPPER eBIKE!!!

[@altern8tive]

4:35 For future reference, sturmey archer chain toggles (?) are dissembled just by unscrewing. Knurled nut end going to the frame first to remove tension, then unscrew from the hub. (or just snap it off 😂)

[@djdrwatson]

When it's finished give it to @SamPilgrim to see what he could do with it. He's done a few videos with a Mk3 Chopper like this one. The Mk1 & Mk2 Choppers had a long seat and could carry an extra mate on the back. This Fake Taxi Chopper definitely needs another person on the saddle too! 😜 15:53 Humping Fake Taxi Chopper?! 😱

[@DudeStuff]

Had a chat with Lewi Pilgrim already Sam is limited to what he can ride due to brand sponsorship reasons but I'm happy to collab at some point if we can as we're both Essex boys with a love of bikes

[@kylereese4822]

@@DudeStuff 2nd motor in the front wheel for pllin of a dead star then shuts off for full power to rear ??

[@bigsighmusicdroneblogs1843]

The toggle chain actually just unscrews out undo it at the cable end then it winds out of the the wherl hub

[@SixShots5]

The pinnacle of vehicular engineering

[@DudeStuff]

Why thank you sir 🙏

[@TheChargeShow]

Yeah, that's awesome. Ive been thinking to fit a motor like that to a small bike with 20" rims. Seems like it would be more torquee, and I really like the small size of them. I wanted to shunt my ebike, but I chose to get a smart BMS limited to 20amps. Which I think was a good decision for reliability.

[@boggybigpants9462]

Your a lunatic riding that at that speed …shorts,T shirt ,sliders …..Bonkers mate …love it 👍🇬🇧

[@patrickking1966]

You are mental..... Best channel on KZbin.... I'm in tears watching you build stuff ... Brilliant

[@0utcastAussie]

In Australia back in the 70's we replaced the little front wheel & forks with 26 inch and a 36 tooth rachet. Also changed the ape hangers for Cow horns., Basically made it look like a Speedway bike. It made it handle ten times better and was a real wheelie machine !!

[@shaynefrancis5318]

Ya need a bag of cement on the handle bar's to keep that front wheel on the floor.....looks well sketchy 🤣🤣

[@Thomass7586]

Come children, let us ruin a perfectly good bike frame. Wow !

[@akyerit]

DOPE! I had a ralleigh chopper and was definitely considering converting it to electric at some point. I wonder if there's a front hug motor 16" option. I imagine that would help with the instant wheelie problem

[@georgesmith8401]

Going to do my Chopper now

[@jsrides2065]

That’s absolutely mental nice job with the fake taxi 🚕 👍🏻🚵🤣💨💨💨

[@Jackfeehan]

Where do you get the complete set up in previous videos motor/battery/controller/display

[@Robert14989]

I had chopper when i was a kid. really want to convert my mountain bike to nippy little commuter but i have no clue what id need.

[@johntheman2006]

The ride of your life on board the Fake Taxi.

[@donky75]

Quick question..ive gone out yesterday and ordered a carrera impel im-2.1 with microshifters.with 3 years cover cost me just umder 1500.if its to go wrong and i get my money back,what could you build me thats reliable for the same price including delivery

[@DudeStuff]

I don't deliver but you can get a 2000w build off me for around 1750 1800 region depending on spec. Can collect from nearest train station.

[@donky75]

@@DudeStuff wheres location and nearest train station

[@emtbmaddness1613]

You should try convert the front forks into something like bmx forks with bmx size wheel to provide more weight and downforce up front, it would be amazing if you could put disc brakes on it rim brakes on this will shred rim/v-brake pads so quick

[@FlyingFun.]

I wanted to convert a chopper but I could not find an old one. They were wheely dangerous even without a motor Haha.

[@johnoirie]

Blown away with this build! Wow, absolutely awesome!

[@ashpunting]

This is a good project bike I use to love my chopper and it was red. Steve you've done it again you have build the most crazy but most fun ebike yet I love it dude 💯👍🏾

[@thistles4u]

Try getting the reverse trike add on from Ali express .then you got a rapid ,stable and able to put twin discs on front, maybe more electric motors. Your vids are insane bro, like the straight talking . Not sure about those sliders you wear ..lol

[@dav01kar]

They aint the Raleigh Chopper I am familiar with in the 70's

[@deanowhitbread7751]

"Safe as 'ouses bruv" 🤣 totally brilliant Steve, love it 🤣, now you need to do a old Scootex with a scate board bolted to the rear end like when we were kids 😂🤣

[@williamcarroll5402]

the size of the frame and the fact that you use in 2000 watts on such a small frame

[@frankroach9346]

I’m thinking about doing this to my rad mini

[@denseljosephs9500]

If you had 10 of these they would sell immediately , proper grin machine, keep em coming Steve.

[@bandwagon240]

The scissor jack that comes with most cars is absolutely perfect for this.

[@TheShedStudios]

You just need to get the rear brake working really well and learn some brake control and you've got a wheelie machine

[@Destide]

Love the straight send of this build.

[@verdeboyo]

I have not laughed so much for ages. Hilarious! You should have fitted CWC (chopper wheelie control) and CTC (chopper traction control) And you did the speed run in flipflops, t-shirt and shorts. Helmet, leathers and racing boots at Santapod 1/4 mile strip😂😂😂

[@ethanbarton1590]

That's easily hitting 40mph weapon... I luv it

[@sicosis]

See the flex in the top of those forks as your doin a burnie 🤣 You've really done it this time bruv, if I where you son I'd watch out for the loony tunes bus come pick you up lol

[@knightofcretshaw945]

Did you buy a battery and speed controller kit? Or are they sold separately?

[@knightofcretshaw945]

If u know could u tell me the name of the speed box used here?😁

[@DudeStuff]

@@knightofcretshaw945 kirbebike.com kit

[@srspower]

That's the coolest looking bike I've seen you make! But you need to find a way to tone down the throttle from a standing start. Or just find a way of toning down the power generally, it doesn't look very safe even when you don't wheelie!

[@DudeStuff]

It isn't particularly safe in the slightest 😂

[@BrikMT]

Isn't that the point? Safe = boring.

[@xpndblhero5170]

4:40 - You really need some socket wrenches because that giant wrench is not a bike tool.... LoL 10:36 - That's the scariest way to do a shunt mod... You should solder in a small piece of 10G or 12G wire as a shunt mod because that solder can break off and cause problems in the controller. Just FYI for anyone wanting to do it at home... You can find a bunch of videos on KZbin that confirm wire is better than soldering. 11:06 - I was NOT prepared for the 'Fake Taxi' stickers.... 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I can't believe he didn't use any torque arms on the rear axle so I'm hoping he does that next video when he does some more work on it.... 😉😁

[@DudeStuff]

Yeah I'll have another crack at the shunt mod

[@vernonlloyd1388]

Brilliant job I got an old chopper in the shed I was thinking of converting to electric you given me the incentive to do it now 😀

[@ReVolt_e-Vlogs]

Next time you do a shunt mod, the best thing to do is bridge the top of the shunts with copper wire like from a coxial cable, or use thin copper wire, & wrap around 1 half of the shunt & then solder, a lot less cold go wrong & gives a way better solid connection

[@melvynburchell]

Totally bonkers - love it! I saw a suggestion of wheelie bars elsewhere here, now that would be really cool and practical!

[@SPEXWISE]

When I was 8 years old I broke my sternum on my chopper. This was back in 1984. I lost control and hit a lamppost. They aren't the easiest bikes to ride, quite quirky from what I can remember, probably due to the fact it's an extreme mullet bike. I haven't watched all of this video before commenting because I want to wish you luck, wear a helmet.

[@Levenstone132]

Got to be a 'run what ya brung' at the Pod. Love it.

[@KeithDux]

Ive got a Raliegh burner with an e- bike convert wtitten all over...maybe?...Gonna have to stick to spokes, as i think i cant use my Skyways😮

[@smithmiesterman]

ffs i dunno what made me laugh more!, the turbo chopper or the fake taxi stickers everywhere lmfao.

[@ivorlonwilliams7679]

Did he tell/show battery specs? I have something similar and I'd like to know about the battery

[@cesarpardo5832]

Hello that is pretty fast ,what company is the hub motor from if it ok to find the same to order one thanks.

[@DudeStuff]

Kirbebike.com

[@RebeccaSmith-gr3nj]

Hi when you did the chopper did you take off the gears and had it one speed?cheers

[@RebeccaSmith-gr3nj]

Hi Steve just watch the video over and over decided to take off gears,and hope to change the crankshaft for few more teeth.also on order I got a banana seat,and bar and got 18 inch wheel on front hopefully I’d like a 22inch on back to make it look bigger lol,when alls done I’d like to get a 1.5 kw motor when all done I’ll send piccie,also do you do stickers as I’d like to put a dude stuff where the gear shift went.have you done updates on this mental bike….great video

[@Yodaspirit45]

This vlog brought me back some happy memories from back in the day. The old skool Raleigh Chopper which belonged to my cousin was the first bike that i learnt to ride from a early age then i was gifted a Raleigh Grifter for Xmas. I’ve never seen a pimped up old Raleigh Chopper before converted into an e-bike that’s wicked 👍

[@Buses2Bikes]

This is hilarious! I used to have an old Raleigh "Krate" style chopper bike from the late 60's - early 70's and I would of loved to try this mod. I think I'm going to get one of the new Schwinn Krate bikes from Walmart and try this. This is possibly the coolest channel on KZbin I've come across in months. Love the Mastiff too. Good job.

[@SUPAWAVE4LIFE]

This is what you call a proper commuter looks quick (Y) well done mate

[@peterjameswaters3952]

Need weight in the forks. I've added melted lead in my front end to stop the wheelie

[@damonwest466]

Hahahaha I’m so glad I got a front hub motor ,that is so scary with all the wait in the back !

[@ZebbMassiv]

See, this is exactly why I chose to go with a front hub motor.

[@dynodave9287]

Flip-flops are you mad 😂 good bye toe nails

[@jacobclark89]

Looks like fun, I think hub motors are helping adults to re live their childhood !

[@jackdanielsbmx]

I love the bit where you realise you should have measured it hahahahaha belta mate

[@ArtyVanHoming]

that beast needs drag bars at the back

[@Brunosdad]

The amount of stiches I've had on choppers when I was a kid with tank slappers there's no way on earth I'd get on that bugger, lol

[@kevinhoran6077]

Where did you get the electric kit from please? Could you send me a link please?

[@kevinhoran6077]

Love this also, looks awesome fun, well done

[@antoniopalmero4063]

WTF love it, i remember my 7th birthday when I was lucky enough to get a purple chopper, brothers had chipper and grifter .

[@joedoe5738]

Memory's from my Apollo Ross 5 speeds in the 70s,in sunny puerto rico ☀️🇵🇷💦😎 today at 62 never forget the trip's too the beach with elementary school friends 😢😂🏖️🌴🌫️

[@DudeStuff]

I would love to visit Puerto Rico! 🇵🇷

[@electrocycle1977]

Dude stuff electrifying transformation in full effect...wicked little mean machine with bundles of power. Hands down an awesome ebike. Keep up the great work and look forward to your next video.

[@knightofcretshaw945]

I have an old mk3 my dad gave me, looking for something like this as an end of college project, in surrey keep am eye out😂

[@RebeccaSmith-gr3nj]

Hi Steve you know the black bits you painted?did you use the same brand as the yellow?got mk2 handle bars on it now,not sure what to do with the gears,either get a higher tooth chainset and single speed it or keep gears and try and connect it to my motor,and got a banana seat on way,it’s going to be mental lol brilliant video as usual,oh my hubby asks what breed is yr pooch aww she’s loverly

[@DudeStuff]

Thanks 😊 black spray is hammerite and Gabi is an Alapaha bulldog

[@andrebennett1227]

I have a 2005 72v Manta Ray fat bike that is similar to this

[@DystopianOwl]

I'm so glad I found this channel! From start to end, simply brilliant!

[@DudeStuff]

Thank you 😊

[@vincentchapman2968]

That's bringing back memories wicked

[@ripp3rjak934]

Dawg! That's nuts. If I may share mine. I built mine rear wheel direct drive. 52v. 45amps. On a banshee scratch frame. I dig the yellow color of too!

[@bradwarren1713]

Chapeau 😆 that's mental but best e-bike content I've seen for ages

[@salviaaable]

haha fantastic!! i have made a very similar bike, with 2kw 24" on 14s and a good controller its got an 28 wheel in the front, and some very old magura hydrostop rim brakes, but no brake in the rear :D ! "holland sleeper ebike"

[@ivanb386]

Those decals are brilliant!!!! 🤣😂

[@blisteringbarnaclesmagnets6364]

I made a electric Raleigh chopper that I found in a skip now I’m building a grifter ❤️⚓️⚓️⚓️✌️🧲🧲👍

[@oddeman3489]

short-pants and rubber shoes riding the most mental e bike I ever seen, helmet? naaaa why 🤣 I'm a professional. just subbed.

[@frankroach9346]

Great job on your build it’s a little beast

[@paul-sm3wh]

Love it the cob webs are a must for authenticity bro.

[@Gadgetdad007]

Wicked Chopper 👏🏼

[@mikel4159]

😂😂 think it needs a wheelie bar!

[@nickaschenbecker9882]

Fake Taxi? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 #Dead

[@TheShedStudios]

I may be the old one out but both my dogs absolutely hate the hose pipe. They love water though 🤣

[@hellodarren]

Why do death traps always look like such fun? Great job!

[@M159KTTR]

That's fucking sick man

[@stevieboy4302]

great vid,but can't believe you wear flip flops !

[@markcloudchaser874]

Awesome, I bet if you hit a speed bump, the front end will lift up. It's Dangerous, That's why I like it lol..Good Job 👊 it's a wheele king

[@Gian-d8y]

im obsessed in Ebike now huhuhuhuhu😭😭 that was awesome ride sir💯👍

[@pauljordan7465]

I need a dual motor e bike, i have a kaabo warrior x. I could sponser a small build 2×2000w 72v35Ahish, great fun video

[@beatsentertainment2347]

I have an idea... make a wheelie bar in the back

[@MrJay631]

Amazing work 👍🏻👍🏻 can you let me know what kit you got please?

[@DudeStuff]

Kirbebike.com

[@ebikeoutdoors]

Love the stuff you do and that dog looks beautiful nice happy looking dog

[@lachlanmunro5320]

I wish someone could help me turn an unassuming folding bike into a 2k beast. Please get in touch

[@antoniopalmero4063]

Well done dude .

[@donwright3427]

That more bit hundred fast guided missile nice good one ok yeah

[@dave9456]

Cracking video What a classic to update Making my feet feel real sore now though buddy !!🙌

[@tonyross7376]

Sick build my man

[@wakojacko945]

See this vidoe other day couldnt stop thinking how cool it looks my e bike was stolen while at work an was going to build or buy new 1 but now want/going to do what you have done. Chopper on its way going do a two tone design. If you could tell me what u used would be great if not will have to work it out myself. Did i say it look GREAT!!!!!!!! 👍 👌 👍

[@jamieg73]

thats the nuts how much ?

[@stephenmorton1022]

KEEP THE BIKE IL TAKE THE DOG SHE IS A STUNNER

[@510bronson]

😂😂😂😂 that’s the best ebike I’ve ever seen I’m going to sell my ebike and build a chopper can I just ask what size voltage battery did you use ? 48/ 60 ??

[@DudeStuff]

52v 2000w hub ☺️

[@steveclough6794]

what a video awsome job i had one of these back in the day you have a new sub love it

[@ArtyVanHoming]

now build a front and rear drive bike 2wd

[@1961kickboxer]

You need some lead on the front lol.

[@flatlandappalachiallc8911]

lol. be careful. the bike has the power!

[@kylejacktucker]

Love the decals mate

[@stephendonkin5497]

Great watch Steve that's awesome