Upgrading a Cheap Electric Mountain Bike PART 2 / SAMEBIKE LO26 M-9

[@kronamadness7119]

Found your video while searching how to repair my LO26 and maybe enhance it while I'm at it. And I lost my words, you made a piece of art of it and give us so many info. Really want to custome mine now! Thank you good Sir.

[@Preech.Avangelist777]

OH MY GOD BRO I REALLY LOVE THIS VIDEO IT WAS SO INSPIRATIONAL AND IT REALLY HELPED ME OUT ON MY SAME BIKE LO26 UPGRADE THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@MisterSal9895]

Thanks for listing all those tools. I was looking especially for tools for the Bottom Bracket Cheers.

[@12Hak]

Will all those parts swap you could say it's not the Samebike.... ;)

[@Wisegene]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mrsmiley51]

My LO26 350W motor has burned out and I'm struggling to find the right replacement could you tell me the part number and where I could buy one.

[@zilvinasnarvydas8959]

Hey Thanks for the video! Can you tell me what size original Bottom Bracket was?

[@LokiAjay]

Nice upgrade and video 👍🏼 Would you know the widest tyres I can upgrade too? On the the original bike, forks

[@DeanRendar]

I'd love to see the same build go mid drive bafang upgrade

[@bliitztf72]

Can you do the same upgrades too a. Samebike 20L? I feel like the gears are very low. Like when I’m going fast I feel like I’m peddling like a mad man

[@artur50]

What is the weight of the bike after the upgrade?

[@rafaelmartineztomas4911]

Great song btw

[@hydey1601]

Hi, could you please instruct on how to remove the back wheel? I was wondering if there's a way to change the back wheel without having to cut any cables

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

Hydey yes absolutely if you watch part 1 of this build i talk about that. I wish it was a easy task but unfortunately its not. But at least you’ll know more than i did when i started.Enjoy

[@shanelwinter]

Hey I'm curious what the total weight ended up being since you changed out most of the parts I would if getting this....and also how much of it is the battery back. Nicely done

[@josh786manchester]

I have the same bike i mean i have the SAMEBIKE🤣 but i wish i had your bike because your bike is not the same bike anymore! Its a beast! The standard suspension on this bike are awful!!!

[@TheSeamusf]

Any chance of an update, do you still own/ use this bike? How have the parts you bought held up?

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

Honestly i dont use this bike much. I got some legit electric mountain bikes. With mid drive motors. The parts hold up pretty well. The over all design of the bike is still good for commuting but the 350 motor i find to not be worth the cost. I would recommend a minimum 500 watt motor

[@TheSeamusf]

@@almostawesomewithwill9251 yeah I already have the 500w version and I'm happy for what I use it for ( light trials and road), I'm currently looking through front and rear suspension to find the best budget options. These himalo front forks and dnm rear shocks you ordered seem to have decent reviews, and I'm curious to see how they held up after some heavy use.

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

I probably would just stick with a decent spring fork. If your just doing light trail riding its fine. The himalo gave out while not in use. It doesnt hold the air

[@gavinfowler1661]

Can you please send me a link to where I can buy new forks

[@davidhay8029]

Hi, My rear freehub the cassette sits on is broken. Its pushed into the lid for the motor. Any idea where I would get a replacement?

[@nejron1]

Hi! How did you manage to remove bracket from HLT-600 rear shock to put it on a new one? I'm afraid of breaking those plastic parts.

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

Andrejs Pidjass yea that is tricky. Fyi if you got the same shock i did, then it should come with addition plastic spacers. I had to use vice grips and greased up the rod to help. But it still dinged up the spacers. You can also use the vice grips with the ratchet piece to beat out the pipe with a hammer like i did in the video. Theres really no perfect way to do it unfortunately.

[@georgejillard]

Hi could you just tell me if the front brake is on the left or right? I’ve got a bike on the way and want to pre order a hydraulic brake! Thanks

[@kriswolf8]

Hi. Will the Meroca MT 100 shock absorber in size 165mm be suitable for LO 26? I'm looking for a good one. cheaper shock absorber

[@georgemurray752]

What kind of rear cassette does the LO26 have, cassette or free wheel? I'd like to get an 11-28 cassette, but I'm not sure what to buy. Cheers

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

Its a freewheel. I replace the freewheel in this video.

[@snakeamine]

Hi bro, Can you tell the size of the little magnets & where did find them plz? Thanks

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

snakeamine i got them at home depot and as far as i know theres only one size. Master Magnet 3/4 in. Neodymium Rare-Earth Magnet Discs (3 per Pack). Dont forget it only works with aluminum nuts not the steal ones. Because aluminum isnt magnetic

[@snakeamine]

@@almostawesomewithwill9251 Thanks Will

[@perseon]

All these upgrades add up so much to the final price that it makes no sense economically. Why didn't you bought a better bike from the beginning ?

[@efran202]

some people like DIY projects....

[@geriger1]

Not exectly. If you add up all the cost of the better quality parts and it equals 100%, the price you wwill pay for them on a prebuilt bike can easely be 200% or 250% since they always overcharge you. Building a bike a bike from scratch will always be a cheaper option than buying the same pre built. In this I gotta give it to you tho, that REPLACING el cheapo parts will leave you with a handful of used shtty parts you cant really sell.

[@efran202]

hi dude, i bought the 500w samebike and just waiting for it to arrive. thing is i have the same rear shock as the one you mounted on yours, from my old bike, but it's 200mm not 165. does the samebike take longer than 165mm shoks? would be a shem to have to sell mine and have to buy a smaller one

[@gator2279]

Is the front derailleur shimanos out of the box the one that shifts 3 front gears.

[@smithmiesterman]

looking at the motor i reckon the 500watt version would fit right in there ;)

[@themadscot34]

Loved the upgrades just got an Lo26 for myself too however snag right away I wanted to upgrade the forks and rear shock. Trouble is that the UK seems to be excluded from shipping on the items I'd need. Ie forks and threadless headset etc tbh I am not sure which items id need to do this and what ones on the vast list do not apply. Like the forks. I know its 26. But there is two options which one do I need. I am never going to be extreme off road down hills etc so to change the forks and just the rear shock have you any suggestions on where to buy for UK delivery I got lost at all the headset threadless washer things tbh. I can build a house but struggle with this lol

[@damienharrow4031]

i also would like to know the answer to your question

[@themadscot34]

I never got a reply

[@mohammeduddin7049]

Does the folding mechanism rattle? I heard some rattles as you were riding

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

That may just he a camera rattle. Once i applied electrical tape around the battery (see part 1) the rattle went away. But the way the bike comes there is definitely a rattle. This seems to be a common issue with these types of bikes unfortunately.

[@mohammeduddin7049]

Almost Awesome With Will thank you. I have ordered samebike too. Looking forward to it!!

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

Josh Uddinn awesome

[@SkyHighAerialDronePhotography]

@@almostawesomewithwill9251 yep the rattle I messaged you about was definitely the battery rattling in the frame, placed some padded tape around it problem fixed

[@josh786manchester]

Cool set up!

[@SkyHighAerialDronePhotography]

Have you any plans to upgrade to motor to a bigger wattage? Wondering how big a job it would be, especially if you wanted to keep the existing wheels, assuming you would have to change upgrade the rear back to spokes, and then also change front wheel to spokes to match ??.. ive had a good ride out on my bike today , and have the 400 watt version which is quite good and practical, but I can see ill be wanting 1000 or 1500 watts very soon 😉

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

the thought definitely crosses my mind, but to be honest it feels like to much trouble and to much money at that point. I have other bike with 500 and 750 watts so my need for that bike to be more isnt there. however if this was your only bike then it may worth the upgrade.

[@dublinvids5146]

@@almostawesomewithwill9251 Do it. 1000w. You know you want to.

[@torrndo]

Bonjour, J'ai reçu ce vélo hier mais j'ai du jeu dans ma colonne de direction ... as tu eu ce problème ? Translate google : Hello, I received this bike yesterday but I have some play in my steering column ... did you have this problem?

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

Dembd no i didn’t not have this problem. Maybe you need to tighten the top cap?

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

Also can try checking if the bearings were installed correctly

[@torrndo]

​@@almostawesomewithwill9251 yes, it is correctly installed. I will leave like that I think .. and last question have you changed the brakes and what advise you so that it brakes better?

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

Dembd no i havent changed the brakes. You can definitely adjust the brakes to work better. However its not something i can explain easily. I would look up videos on youtube perhaps on how to adjust brakes. Thats how i learned to do it.

[@torrndo]

@@almostawesomewithwill9251 Ok merci pour les conseils ;)

[@anabash82]

Why did you choose bigger rear shock ? 165mm instead of the 150mm original?

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

Grant Tour mine is a 165mm originally. Seems as though there is a change in manufacturing in some samebikes as to the mounting hole distance.

[@anabash82]

Mine is 150mm.do you believe it will fit the 165mm shock? I can not find smaller in good quality

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

@@anabash82 i had another sub have the same problem as you. he was able to get it fit but to me it looked way to tight. i would look for a small air shock if i was you. please let me know what you some up with as it would be great to recommend other options.

[@anabash82]

@@almostawesomewithwill9251 i have just ordered a HTL-100 Mountain bicycle Rear Shocks 150/1000 lbr from aliexpress.

[@kriswolf8]

How did the 165mm rear shock fit for you?

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

It fit ok for me but with newer models ive heard the sizing is off a little. Not sure if its manufactural inconsistent or they simply changed the mounting bracket holes a little. So double check before your order anything

[@Preech.Avangelist777]

I WAS WONDERING CAN I FIT MAX'S AGGRESSOR 26-IN X 2.5-IN OR IS THAT TOO BIG? IS 2.25 THE HIGHEST WE CAN GO ON THIS BIKE

[@alansymonds1]

The DNM shock listed doesn't seem to fit as a replacement. It's too long?!

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

Did you get the correct size. As i put in the comment and in the episode you have to get the 165mm version. If you didnt get the correct size just return to amazon asap and get the correct one.

[@alansymonds1]

It's 165 mm and just seems too long?

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

Alan Symonds i just double checked and eye to eye with the dnm air shock installed its 6.5 inches which converted to millimeters is exactly 165mm. Try measuring your air shock and make sure they sent you the correct size. The first time i ordered mine they sent the completely the wrong one.

[@alansymonds1]

@@almostawesomewithwill9251 The shock measures 165mm middle of eye to middle eye but it seems the bikes bracket doesn't stretch quite enough to fit in. The shock is snug up against the wires on the frame at the top but the bottom seems out by a 3 or 4mm. So frustrating 😫

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

Alan Symonds this is probably a great opportunity for me to create a facebook group so i can better communicate with everyone and others can participate as well. That being said i just made a facebook group, if you join it you can post some photos so i can see what your talking about.

[@marceder1992]

Hi, congratulations for your very informative and interesting videos! I bought the 500Watts model and I would like to change the crankset by a model with more teeth, indeed I only ride road and not off-road. I would like to avoid changing the bottom bracket, can you give me the length of the original axle please? Also, do you know if the square of the axle is in JIS or ISO format? Congratulations again for your transformations, greetings from France

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

Marc Eder says 68mm L - 122mm - R bc 1.375x24t thats all i know about it

[@marceder1992]

@@almostawesomewithwill9251 Thanks a lot !

[@georgemurray752]

Unfortunately, there isn't enough room to move up the front chain shifter to clear even a 48 tooth ring. I tried.

[@MrMax940]

Hello quel type de pneu et taille a tu mis.

[@delroymcdowell981]

Where is the control panel on samebike lo26 I'm getting E07 can you help

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

Delroy McDowell what do you mean bu control panel? Theres the controller and then theres the lcd screen that displays information.

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

If you watch part one of the samebike build youll see me take out the controller. Its in the bike frame. You have to unfold the bike and unscrew the part the battery connects to. Just pay attention to how everything is connected

[@MrGuidoMartelli]

did yo drill the fork's brace to fix the light?

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

Im not sure i understand you question?

[@maxcesareo]

Hi there, could you tell me which front fork do I have to choose? 26/27/28... Thanks

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

Im not exactly sure what your asking but if your referring to the different fork sizes that are based on tire size as in 26” / 27.5 / 29” then the size fork should be for a 26” tire.

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

Just keep in mind if you are upgrading the tires and are selecting bigger tires you may want to consider the fork may need to be bigger. However i upgraded my tires on the samebike to 2.25 and i did not have to increase the fork size. So i stayed with the 26” fork

[@maxcesareo]

@@almostawesomewithwill9251 Almost Awesome With Will Many thanks will, I'm not willing to upgrade the wheel's size hence I bought the 26' front fork. Do I need an high pressure shock pump to charge the front and rear shocks or the compressor I use for the tires is suitable?

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

Massimiliano Cesareo yes you will need a high pressure shock pump. Partly because it has to screw on. Bike pumps dont have the ability to screw on

[@maxcesareo]

Thanks Will... You are too kind. I ask for your help when all the components wikl be delivered to me.

[@Ultimate677]

Hi is this the 350 or 500 watt nice build bro !?

[@Ultimate677]

Watched your other videos it’s the 350 watt do you think you be better to upgrade the motor next

[@ChristosNestoros]

It’s almost not the Samebike! :)

[@stevieeeeee1]

Looking at the upanbike chainring guard just now, what size does it take?

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

Stephen Morrison that will depend on the size chain ring you choose. If your going with a 36 tooth chain ring then you go with a 36-38 tooth chain ring cover. In hindsight i probably would have gone with a bigger chain ring and thus a bigger chain ring cover like a 41 tooth chain ring

[@stevieeeeee1]

@@almostawesomewithwill9251 Don't really have the time or the funds to mess with the drivetrain at the moment. The cheap plastic chainring guard that came with the bike snapped off the other day, so was just looking to replace. You know what size came standard with the bike?

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

Stephen Morrison sorry my friend im not sure.

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

Count how many teeth are on the biggest chain ring on the bike at the moment then start from there. In your case its not just about size but about a chain ring that attaches to your specific type of drive train.

[@stevieeeeee1]

@@almostawesomewithwill9251 I see, thanks for the info, much appreciated!

[@D3XX4]

nice work :)

[@petrpavek683]

Hi I have a problem with Samebike LO26 please contact the dealer in Poland so I can complain thank you

[@garybradley6035]

Buy a work light for your videos dude.

[@drama8917]

12:30 what was the name called? Of the sensor

[@almostawesomewithwill9251]

Drama891 cadence sensor for pedal assist

[@n.a.d8591]

lourd le vélo

[@kervilou5905]

very good, but too fast !

[@Tony__Montana__]

You can unlocked the bike up to 40km/h

[@bigshotproductions989]

So, let's address the elephant in the room....Sam-ebike or Lectric XP?