Upgrading the 1500W 65 km/h Electric Bike

[@lucal6166]

really liked this build, and the style of your videos is very enjoyable, thanks for creating this type of content

[@DonnyTerek]

Thank you so much!!

[@myfaveyoutube]

It's so nice just listening to the sounds of the work :)

[@rahulsoni3420]

I've heard your sound first time

[@myfaveyoutube]

Your video shooting is top notch, it makes understanding the important parts very easy, thank you!!

[@DonnyTerek]

Thank you! Much appreciated.

[@asharnaout]

You are amazing man great work

[@DonnyTerek]

Thank you!

[@DGen.X]

Wow! Great to hear your voice for the first time!😁

[@DonnyTerek]

Haha, thanks! 😁

[@MrJob91]

Awesome video and build. Diy bikes are always so much more fun

[@DonnyTerek]

Thank you! They sure are.

[@TheTundercat222]

Your skills are top notch...

[@MaximC]

Another great video. Congratulations!

[@DonnyTerek]

Thanks again! Glad you liked it.

[@jacobcrespo1508]

Awesome upgrade on your bike I did the same thing on my Engwe from 250w to 1000w awesome video 😊

[@DonnyTerek]

Thank you!

[@Fogolol]

i wish an e-bike wasnt extremely expensive (my economic state isnt exactly good) i usually use my regular bike as transportation and it would be really nice for uphill roads. And then when i'm free i could take it to the bike path along the beach and crank the speed up, now that would be living life like a king!

[@DonnyTerek]

An e-bike can be made fairly cheap if you do it yourself, there are plenty of kits and batteries for reasonable prices. This particular e-bike costs more due to a more powerful motor and larger battery, but a 1kW e-bike can be built fairly cheap. You can check my other e-bike video to see how I built that.

[@baligo3760]

Very good quality video, thank you! However, I don't understand what is the purpose of this upgrade, especially removing the gears. Isn't it more difficult to climb hills and to reach max speed without gears?

[@janask7]

How is that fork after some time? Thinking about switching in my AMS too.

[@malikidrees3539]

How much distance cover on full charge battery

[@kram7917]

Useful tip for tidier cable tying.. loop cable tie only around wiring and pull closed. Pass the long tail of the cable through a gap in the frame or through a space/hole. Cut the locking end off a second cable tie then use that to secure the long tail of the first one on the wiring. Works great for wiring running next to battery base.

[@ronandowling4983]

@4.20 you use a tool to remove the sprocket. Did you modify this tool to fit the axel? I can't find a tool to fit the axel. If you bought this tool, I'd like to buy it. Thanks to your vids I now commute 40 miles a day most along canals. Great fun. And saves me loads of money. Thanks!

[@DonnyTerek]

Hi! Thanks for the kind words. So glad to see I helped you with my video. Yes, I actually had to modify the freewheel removal tool to fit the axle. I simply drilled a larger hole using a step drill bit. The original tool diameter is 12mm I drilled to 14mm.

[@ronandowling4983]

@@DonnyTerek thanks Donny. I'll give that a go!

[@PHANTOMtheONE]

You should sell this type of artistic works, you would be a millionaire one..! GJ & cheers..!

[@DonnyTerek]

Haha, thank you a lot!

[@PHANTOMtheONE]

@@DonnyTerek YW, you should & Greetings..!

[@TheRokiser]

hey, do you think there is a way to adapt normal hydraulic brakes so that you can connect them to the motor controller?

[@DonnyTerek]

Hi! Of course. Just get a pair of magnetic switches.

[@glitchinthematrix9306]

how much is the total cost of replicating the exact bike that you made?

[@alitoroganan2442]

I know this is 2 years ago but can you remember what watts was the motor making on 57kph, cheers

[@DonnyTerek]

Hi, the motor was rated for 1500W, but these can easily handle up to 3000W if not more. Mine was pushing about 2kW at top speed.

[@alitoroganan2442]

@@DonnyTerek appreciate you lad

[@racerx2095]

WOW that was impressive 💯👍👍

[@DonnyTerek]

Thank you!

[@racerx2095]

@Phoenix 𝙾𝚙𝚎𝚗 𝙼𝚢 PROFILE is that your ass lol???

[@racerx2095]

@Phoenix 𝙾𝚙𝚎𝚗 𝙼𝚢 PROFILE is that your ass lol???

[@adenali4571]

What type of bike is this I can’t find one ? I would love to built one like it

[@DonnyTerek]

The bicycle I used is a Cube AMS 100 Pro.

[@DriverJ-N]

whats the bike frame?

[@mehmetaykutbozkurt3756]

İ wish to have friend like you here

[@mehmetaykutbozkurt3756]

Donny have you got insta or Twitter

[@spacetrooper147]

Job well done

[@DonnyTerek]

Thank you!

[@simo2161]

Great job converting a regular bike into an electric bike

[@DonnyTerek]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@joedaddy3307]

So who makes those rain guards ???

[@DonnyTerek]

Mudhugger

[@ziomek11s]

Could you please sum up pros and cons of having an ebike..? Thank you

[@DonnyTerek]

I can't think of many cons of owning an e-bike except that you workout less. Pros - fun, fast, saves on fuel if you drive.

[@ziomek11s]

@@DonnyTerek Thank you

[@sunnesonne]

I ended up getting mid drive due to long and steep uphills (1-2km of 25-30 degrees) in my city, total for bbshd kit with 52v 21a battery was like 1600cad, but really worth it. This hub you got is a great option for less hilly cities and it’s much cheaper, and less maintenance than mid drive

[@DonnyTerek]

Very well said! I am just finishing my mid drive build and I can definitely see the pros and cons of using the mid drive or rear hub.

[@mitjats]

Which are the difference before and after? More speed, more lightness, more range … more what?

[@DonnyTerek]

Better forks, stronger brakes, single speed and no shifters on the handlebars.

[@fingerstyleguitarfaizee9888]

how to make this bike goin about 100kmh? 🤔🤔

[@jmez927]

looks Too bike ish for me but it it still badass no less. it wont raise any eyebrows by the karens on a bike path which is good unless you're riding like a MANIAC. You are skilled and youve earned my sub.of course. And the best part is as highly skilled as you are youre gonna get better and better.

[@DonnyTerek]

Thank you for a great comment and sub! Welcome aboard.

[@anatolischmidt9048]

Hi Donny, Ich habe einen Akku der 52v und 13 ah hat. Der narbenmotor hat 1000w. Ich komme auf die Geschwindigkeit von 50-58 km/h. Wie könnte ich schneller werden? Also 70- 80 km/h wären schon gut. Und ich habe seit kurzen ein kleines Problem, beim beschleunigen setzt der antrieb offensichtlich kurz aus, also hat so ruckler, hast du da eine Idee?

[@wastedWizard509]

get a 60 or 72v battery or get a larger chain ring in the front if you buy a higher voltage battery i recommend to buy a 72v controller than you good to go :)

[@DonnyTerek]

As mentioned below, your best option is a higher voltage battery, most likely 72V to go 70-80 km/h. A larger chainring in the front (smaller in the back) helps while pedalling at higher speeds.

[@CMK-Security]

Can you actually still Shift gears with this and completely Turn of the motor? Also what i dont get is how does a Motor mounted on the Back wheel actually also Act as accelerator? 🤔

[@DonnyTerek]

It is a single speed now, so no gear shifting is possible. You can still pedal it with the motor off. Not sure what part you don't get as a motor being used to accelerate a bike.

[@bentekk3876]

Sadly something like this is highly illegal in my country

[@DonnyTerek]

Sadly, in many countries it is the same.

[@felipem3178]

Hi mate! Congrats for this videos! Just a question…. I have the same Kit (48V 1500W) but it doesn’t work properly with any battery(48V 23Ah and 48V 15AH). I saw that your battery is 52V, is this compatible with a 48V circuit? Which should be my battery characteristics? Thanks in advice!

[@DonnyTerek]

Hi, thank you! Sorry for the late reply though. If you have the same kit, then it should work with a 52V battery just like mine does.

[@dannydyer2879]

You can get up to 60v on these controllers dont listen to what it says all the time most of the 1000w motors are 1500w as well so the label means nothing really

[@saterra2022]

Why did you choose one speed star in the rear? What is the real advantage?

[@MaximC]

My guess it's much easier to fix the tire, in case of a puncture. Plus for since it's an electric bike, one doesn't need different speeds. But maybe there are other reasons, I don't know.

[@ronandowling4983]

The hub motor ads width. So one sprocket helps it fit. Also the motor is so powerful that you barely peddle and if you do you're going super fast. The iterations are therefore not really needed on the rear on such a powerful electric bike.

[@DonnyTerek]

I fit the single speed since I was not using the larger gears much. I also was not able to pedal the bike above 35 km/h, since the gearing was small. Leaving a single speed also clears up the cockpit from the shifter. Replacing the front chainring to a larger one also helped since now I can pedal at 45 km/h and a bit above.

[@bhaiwasim4566]

Can i order it from you I like it to much so

[@DonnyTerek]

Feel free to contact me by email which you can find in my channel's 'about' section or through Instructables which you can find in the description if interested.

[@billy653]

You must live in the Netherlands. No way you can get around on one gear where I live.

[@DonnyTerek]

Close but no!

[@billy653]

@@DonnyTerek Belgium

[@wastedWizard509]

not true i have a 500w hub motor with 48v 13ah battery max speed is 43km i never got caught by the police in the netherlands they don't care i ride it for 2years now so just build one i'm dutch btw :)

[@google.chrome1403]

Hi, friend. How Much Money Does This Whole Electric Bike Cost?

[@Niesha266]

This bike was really easy to assemble kzbin.infoUgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA and required very few adjustments out of the box. The wheels did not require any truing/adjustments. The frame had some small scratches, but nothing major.I did replace the seat though - the seat it came with was very uncomfortable. The tires need to be re-inflated every 4-5 days, but this appears to be quite common for the narrow 700x25 tires.Overall, in my opinion, this bike looks and rides like a much more expensive bike.

[@joelfrancisco9982]

My dream bike sana magkaroon din ako nya bike tank you

[@droidking614]

why convert it to single speed?

[@DonnyTerek]

Didn't find myself using the gears at all. It also makes it easier to pedal at higher speeds having a small cog in the rear and a large one in front.

[@rohansharma7492]

Which spoke size you use your wheel

[@DonnyTerek]

Hi! I'm not sure about the spoke size, got it built at my local bike shop.

[@rapidrrobert4333]

When does it become an electric motorcycle? I have a 48v 1500W hub drive on an Electra Townie with a 20Ah battery.

[@DonnyTerek]

I suppose it's a bicycle as long as it has pedals.

[@jotmai3630]

Did you say the battery can be fully charged around 46hours?

[@lucal6166]

in first video he said fully charging takes 5 hours

[@jotmai3630]

@@lucal6166 Yeah somehow in this video I keep hearing him say 46 hours fully charged... I go back and forth trying to make sense of it.

[@ceffyou09]

@@jotmai3630 he's refering to the himiway bike. he says 4 to 6 hours.

[@jotmai3630]

@@ceffyou09 There's an exact time in this video that he say 46 not 4 to 6

[@TheMinime11222]

why have a derailer with a single speed???

[@DonnyTerek]

I use it as a chain tensioner.

[@tharunr8340]

This is great

[@DonnyTerek]

Thanks!

[@Zoids-bf6op]

hmmm why would you take out the gear shifters..and the ignition key is so important :/

[@DonnyTerek]

Turns out I wasn't using the gears almost at all. The key is not necessary since the e-bike can be turned off completely via an app.

[@Zoids-bf6op]

@@DonnyTerek dang that's neaat! from where i come from this is illegal so i still gotta act like i peddle. Hence, for me i decided to add in the gears. But lets say what if your phone ran out of bat xD

[@abdoulayedoumbouya3515]

Hello, you can do the same bike as in this video, I’m ready to put the right price.

[@DonnyTerek]

Hi! Feel free to contact me by email which you can find in my channel's 'about' section or through Instructables which you can find in the description if interested.

[@wastedWizard509]

is this the cube ams 100 pro?

[@DonnyTerek]

Yes! A superb frame for an e-bike conversion.

[@wastedWizard509]

@@DonnyTerek Cool than we have the same bike but mine bike is a 500w rear hub motor with a 25am controller and a 48v 13ah battery thats nothing like this bike haha i love this video i watch it over and over again great work i wil buy soon a 52v 20ah battery with a 1500w rear hub motor :)

[@DonnyTerek]

@@wastedWizard509 Wow, great to hear there are more than one bike with this frame having a electric conversion. Glad to see you like my work, many thanks! You will not regret the upgrade, I promise!

[@wastedWizard509]

@@DonnyTerek i bought a 1500w kit with 52v 19.2ah battery from china and some 203 discs and the adapter for the brakes i'm so excited :)

[@DonnyTerek]

@@wastedWizard509 Awesome! Hope everything fits. Have fun riding and stay safe!

[@chunnikotiyal5034]

we can order this bike from you and you can deliver this bike in india

[@DonnyTerek]

Hi, I'm afraid the shipping cost will be quite expensive for this bike.

[@mohammdrezazamani1696]

I have that motor but top speed is 55 km 29 inch

[@DonnyTerek]

What battery are you using?

[@jonathonwilliams93]

Hey man how much did this cost to do total? Maybe a breakdown of the costs as a video? Amazing quality build by the way!!!

[@sowerchaos5012]

Yeah same I would like to know too lmao

[@SamusUA]

Very cool! Everything, except for the star at 48, did the right thing !!! But why such a huge star??? I don’t believe the motor is not spinning for maximum speed. The turnover should be enough! But the maximum torque on the wheel decreases at the same time! A 30-tooth star should ride better! PS: instead of the rear switch, you can put a chain damper. There will be relief and one less roller!

[@DonnyTerek]

Thanks! I upgraded to a larger front chainring to be able to pedal at higher speeds (above 30 mph). Yup, I tried installing a chain tensioner but the distance from the freewheel to the tensioner was too large to have it installed properly. Would need an adapter for that.

[@sunj8286]

it would be great you have a list for the cost

[@DonnyTerek]

Sorry for not including one. The costs do vary a lot, even the battery now would cost more than double the price compared to the day it was built.

[@ronaldupchurch9752]

Holds more dodo than smaller ones

[@hassanjamal4212]

Why not use belt drive instead of chain?

[@DonnyTerek]

Why bother?

[@hassanjamal4212]

@@DonnyTerek better efficiency and long term maintenance benefits.

[@DonnyTerek]

Maybe, but fitting one would be way too expensive I suppose rather than using readily available and cheap drivetrain parts for a chain.

[@hassanjamal4212]

@@DonnyTerek true true. But my ideal bike would be a mid drive motor connected to a belt drive crankset with internal hub gearing. May cost more but an ebike is already magnitudes more expensive than a pushbike anyhow so why not spend it to your liking?

[@huneshcgratre3321]

Dinesh Kumar Singh 👌👌👌👌

[@jeffreynieto661]

Sir may I barrow your EBIke? For my transportation to my work.

[@DonnyTerek]

Alright, but just for an hour or two.

[@axamesvc]

Say your price sir, the money isn't a problem. Haha :)

[@jeffreynieto661]

How much it cost?

[@tylerboyd5058]

This is so cool hi I have made two ebikes and was wondering if you could please help me out

[@DonnyTerek]

Thanks! What can I help you with!

[@ocquyenle2867]

Tuyệt vời

[@ronpagala7496]

I like the former not the latter.

[@zvondushi]

👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥✌

[@DonnyTerek]

👍

[@Miron_Ivan]

Почему там флаг России на раме?

[@RM.-X-c9f]

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[@Miron_Ivan]

Why is there a Russia flag on the frame?

[@whisperingblues9887]

Dreadful build there's not a waterproof component on it get real ffs.

[@peespanol6537]

I was thinking the whole time is waterproof. What? If it rain over.. any solutions?