Voilamart 1kw 48v DIY Ebike review

[@williamtuttle7315]

I put voilamart 1000w 48w front wheel conversion kit and had nothing but trouble putting it on and now lcd problems no po10 through po13 . No assistance from company and amazon only says thank you for your review.

[@marlinpoppyfield]

Thanks for the vid. Nice that you included the vid with sound of motor. That bike would be perfect for a rear hub with the nice steel dropouts.

[@chaseschannel1151]

No problem, happy to see someone appreciates it. I agree, rear hub would be good for these bikes. I remember being surprised how lightweight the bike was when I got it.

[@MichaelEdwardLee]

4:17 yes I have three questions. Do I have to use the electronic braking system that comes with the speed controller or can I just use the brakes that I have and put the kill switch in a reachable spot? Second question; would be, do I need to use the pedal sensor to turn off the connection to the motor, or will it put where on the motor or something if I don't use it? And then the last question; what is the tension bar do, do I absolutely need it on a solid front fork.

[@shaunmcgowan827]

I built drones for a few years and studied how they waterproofed their ESC and I got a good feeling if you take your speed controller out of that aluminum housing and you paint the whole thing with clear fingernail polish( internals) and coat it to where it's thick it'll waterproof the internals on that the only other thing that you have to waterproof would be your wire connections were they snap together and cause moisture( balloons and zip ties maybe some hot glue) in there and cause them to Arc as far as the wires they're waterproof you can run a drone underwater if you seal it up.

[@chaseschannel1151]

That is some great information. I think it could work. I have thought about using some silicone caulking as well. Just wonder about trapping in heat.

[@lalotime]

I wonder how this would work with a free wheel mechanic. Would it just click crazy? How would i disable it?

[@whisperingblues9887]

Get rid of those big off road tyres get yourself a good set of semi slick road tyres will improve performance no end.

[@chaseschannel1151]

Thanks for the tip!

[@billyhall552]

I make a trike with one of these. I love it.

[@magneto6822]

Hey great vid! How did you mount that huge battery so secure?

[@chaseschannel1151]

I used the original water bottle holes to mount the battery bracket/holder. Then also used a strap to go around it. I was a little surprised it held as good as it did, never had an issue with it.

[@magneto6822]

@@chaseschannel1151 Same here. Holds more secure than I thought. I almost had to drill a couple holes good thing I didn't

[@CACTUS459]

Thanks for the video. Not many videos on front hub motor kits. How did the handling and steering work out? I plan on commuting and have to carry about 20 pounds of additional stuff for work, was thinking of getting a rack on the back for the extra weight. Do you think it makes sense to do a front hub motor to balance out the bike? Thanks for any additional information.

[@chaseschannel1151]

With my research a lot of people said go rear wheel. I chose front wheel for easy assembly hoping the handling was ok. After riding it the handling was perfectly fine. Never felt funny. Not sure why some people say don’t go front wheel, maybe they have more powerful motors and are going higher speeds. Not sure but I would build one just like it if I needed another. No complaints and the prices were cheap enough.

[@johndcoffman]

@@chaseschannel1151 I have also converted some bikes (3) with front hub motors. In my judgment, it is more practical. My ebikes have steel front forks, so the strength of the front dropouts is the same as the rear dropouts. Putting additional weight on the back wheel stresses that wheel, often leading to hastened spoke and wheel failure of the rear wheel. (Even without an electric conversion, most of the weight of the bicycle and rider is borne by the rear wheel.) Adding an electric hub, battery pack, etc., can greatly increase the load on the rear wheel. A front hub conversion is simpler than a rear wheel or mid drive conversion. I suppose if you use the bike on mountain trails, dodging boulders and jumping branches/logs, etc., a front hub might affect agility. For me, riding around on streets and relatively sane surfaces, a front hub handles just fine. I love my front hub conversions.

[@chaseschannel1151]

@@johndcoffman great points! I’m def a fan of the front hub as well. If I’m doing trails, dodging boulders etc etc I’m wanting a mid drive anyway

[@strawman9410]

The only downfall with front motor is less weight at the front so prone to wheel spin in wet weather

[@TheFreshPeddler]

downfalls 1 less stealthy 2 traction loss due to weight 3 traction loss due to turning 4 cannot wheely with throttle

[@cuylerwilkinson4414]

I purchased the same voilamart kit and had trouble getting the tube not reaching or not long enough to extend out the rim. I added a metal valve extension and had to turn the outside down on a lathe to make it slide through the existing rim hole. Did you run across this same problem?

[@chaseschannel1151]

I had no issues with any wires not reaching. I had excess length actually with every wire

[@SonnetGomes]

How does the motor perform on hills?

[@chaseschannel1151]

@@SonnetGomes you know, there aren’t many hills in Florida so I honestly couldn’t tell you. I will say I was impressed for the price. It outperformed my expectations at the time. I since have moved to much more powerful bikes but at the time, I was impressed. It was a front wheel drive so not sure how it would handle going up a steep hill when weight is mostly on rear tire.

[@mrk1075]

I went with a rear hub voilamart kit, for a 26 inch bike.

[@chaseschannel1151]

Good choice. How are you liking it? What was the KW

[@mrk1075]

@@chaseschannel1151 I’ll let you know when I get it put together. I got the 1000Watt version.

[@jackylougresl3410]

Hello guys, is it normal to have a good spark when connecting 48v battery to the controller?

[@ziomanerijus]

​@@jackylougresl3410 yes

[@SootyHunt]

What’s a torque arm ?

[@chaseschannel1151]

It’s used to help secure the wheel in the forks or the swing arm if the wheel is on the back tire. Here’s a link to one. ebikeling Universal Torque Arm for Electric Bicycle e-Bike Bike Front or Rear Hub Motors and Mid Drive e-Bike www.amazon.com/dp/B07C7J1ZD7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_E0X1P0WESYYW8PWJKN1G?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[@SootyHunt]

@@chaseschannel1151 thanks mate

[@cmdrx5099]

Very nice.

[@jher6969]

It comes with a pedal assist sensor but how does it work?

[@chaseschannel1151]

It does. I chose not to equip mine with it. Every time the pedal spins around and passes the magnet it will give some power. I had read not so great reviews about the pedal assist and it being not very smooth so I just didn’t bother. I can just pedal and manually put as much or as little throttle as I want

[@jher6969]

@@chaseschannel1151 will the PAS work on a huffy beach cruiser single speed? If not is there something I can add to get a PAS?

[@jher6969]

@@chaseschannel1151 also thank you so much for responding I swear I do do my homework but this is just so much to learn.

[@chaseschannel1151]

@@jher6969 yes PAS was included in the package and can be put on probably any bike. So long as there is a crank, sprocket and pedals. It basically works as one of the aftermarket speedometers works. Magnet and a sensor. Install magnet on crank and sensor on frame and every time the crank comes around and passes the sensor it sends signal to tell controller to give some power from the motor. The harder you pedal, (faster the magnet makes its rotation triggering the sensor) the more times the controller will tell the motor to apply power! Simple once you understand it.

[@chaseschannel1151]

@@jher6969 hey no problem, glad I was able to answer some questions. Building these really isn’t that hard… once you do it you’ll get such a better understanding of how things work and how to fix them.

[@jonathanbrunache3848]

CAN IT DO 30MPH?

[@chaseschannel1151]

Just under 30

[@jonathanbrunache3848]

@@chaseschannel1151 I built mine it does 32mph on straight away 1000w voilamart kit thanks for review it really helped

[@ripp3rjak934]

@@chaseschannel1151 it’s probably the ah of your battery. If you get one that’s at least 18 or 20 ah it can most likely do 30 to 35 mph

[@colincampbell4261]

You could install battery right way up. 10kg front hub - nah!

[@EllzDoingStuff]

do you still use the gears ?

[@chaseschannel1151]

I did use the gears when riding it yes. It was such a lightweight bike. So easy to pedal. It could be used without any throttle comfortably with the gears.

[@ChrisBFerguson]

Looks like a lot of things aren't installed correctly here. 1.) Why would you mount the battery like that? 2.) controller mounted the wrong way as well. 3.) No controller box or bag...

[@chaseschannel1151]

What makes it “correct” and not? Not every bike/build is the same. I didn’t want to drill more holes in the frame, this fit into existing water bottle holes. I can get the battery on & off as it is. With that being said, doesn’t leave many other places to mount controller. There is a small bag under the seat holding wires. The controller is outside staying cool from the breeze. It’s not ridden in wet conditions. Haven’t had any issues with it and probably thousands of miles

[@ChrisBFerguson]

@@chaseschannel1151 You don't need to drill holes onto your bike. I don't do that on any of mine. Use Bottle, Double, or Triple Bobs from Grin Tech. Also the controller isn't safe from rain.

[@colemanmodglin4087]

What’s the AH on your battery?

[@chaseschannel1151]

12.5ah

[@warlockboyburns]

rear 500w geared hub motor at 1000w is the creme de la creme.

[@outlawco60]

what kind of range you get from battery?

[@chaseschannel1151]

That’s one thing I wish I did was a Range test. I sold that bike, I do miss it. I now have other bikes which really are more dirtbikes than bicycles. There are times I’d like to get a workout on bicycle but also have the battery. Can’t really pedal much with a surron or 72v 8kW super heavy bike. I may sell one and build another like this one.

[@tiofelix2006]

How well does it work when going uphill?

[@chaseschannel1151]

Not too many hills where I live. I feel like it has some good power and would handle well though.