Why These Are The Most Popular E-Bikes On Instagram

Jarrett Carter is a master technician at BMW, but in his free time he builds elaborate custom e-bikes. They're a hit on Instagram and even more fun to ride. Each bike is unique and has features ranging from air suspension to speakers.
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Why These Are The Most Popular E-Bikes On Instagram

[@rayleeaustralia]

An artist, engineer n a very clever man. Two thumbs up!

[@douglasyoung4771]

A very cool video

[@bernardbizien202]

Royal coll bonne continuation✌️👍

[@brokenmedic9133]

Being in a wheelchair, I would LOVE the freedom of that 3 wheeled bike! Omfg to be out of the house again.

[@girlmusician24]

Broken Medic you should contact the artist and see if he’ll make a bike for you.

[@FarmerFpv]

Broken Nedic where are you from? I mean it really doesn't matter where you're from, me and my friends would love to build something to get you out of the house. Contact me [e-mail] Me and my friends love taking on challenging projects, the last project I did was a flying mosquito fogger for the local schools, so we can the fog all the creeks and the kids can go in the yard without getting eaten alive. Was completely funded by donations everything went into the project nothing in our pockets. It will also make her a great KZbin video.

[@einhundertfunfzig4919]

Broken Medic oh man Is everything going alright?

[@ericevans8227]

Broken medic. I just read your comment .. i hope someone builds you a bike .because i think everyone should be able to ride. That's what my shop is going to be all about but I'm still in the process of getting open .. Name of shop is WE ALL RIDE..good luck to you I wish I could help now.

[@petestronach4949]

hope you got hooked up with a bike for yourself broken medic, australia here

[@BobMcCoy]

*AIR SUSPENSION AND SMOKE BOMBS?! I NEED ONE*

[@duggydugg3937]

Rob absurd and charming

[@GhostOfDamned]

*BRING ENOUGH RUBYS NEXT TIME*

[@arphx2]

You're an artist Jarrett. Love seeing art in motion. Well done.

[@philtobin9510]

I've built a few lowriders and I agree, what I get from it is to make people smile and the joy of seeing people smile.

[@meanderingmike7640]

This man hands down describes the art behind the things i do. I never could have guessed a possible explanation like this one yet, he hit it spot on. I build motorized bicycles. Preferably the 2 stroke standard setups that most people can afford. I specialize on the working class. You just opened more idea of advertising than i ever though possible. I keep my buids cheap but the level of advers you just showed me, gives me confidence i can take-off into the next swing doing kids bike builds. Thank you. Also if your wondering, an 18in. Kids bid with a 38t sprocket is too much torque. Run it on a 32 and the average 8 yr old can learn how to control a bike safely.

[@A.Dude.]

Why, you ask? It's because "influencers" - the scum of the earth, are paid to say so...

[@Nico-sl5uy]

Dude, you are so right. Social media has absolutely ruined our society!

[@sam53143]

lol. just enjoy the cool bikes :)

[@A.Dude.]

@@Nico-sl5uy Exactly and the worst thing is that they don't make enough soy "milk" for all of us to transition to this shit...

[@spacecryptid1769]

You seem miserable. What do influencers have to do with building cool ass bikes I build and restore awesome vehicles and influencers dont have shyt to do with what I love to do.

[@sauerbratt3756]

@@spacecryptid1769the dude was responding to the title and hes right. influencers are scum. props to the bike builder though, cool that he does what he does, they are pieces of art and art is subjective. they are ugly as f*** but still cool.

[@sharkmentality9717]

If you've ever ridden an indoor (high tech) exercise bike or watched an eROCKIT video, you'll understand that the "feeling" of pedalling in sync with the engine is incredible. Wish more creative designers put emphasis on building bikes that pedal (with resistance) at high speeds. If you must just sit and ride statically, It's not really a bicycle. Rather It's just a pretty frame with an engine. And that's not being creative, that's deciding to compromise and using pedals as foot pegs...calling it a bicycle.

[@FWCaptain-kv6sm]

they're hub motors they have a throttle not pedal assist

[@staffsgt.retired8313]

2:25= That's exactly why they're popular. The same feeling I had when I rode a 50cc vintage moped at 30 years of sexy.

[@mr.disney4740]

Badass... keep up the good work brother!

[@williamsramos8779]

that truck -LIKE

[@OGMillyMillz_]

Because of the women that’s on it?

[@tigre3droyce771]

Those are fun bikes, try to commute with these 30 min -1h/day in heavy trafic ..lol

[@chardelraconner2166]

"5 : 54 pm/c There's a first ford everything i assume" ©

[@efraintorres9639]

Your bikes are badass super cool they are awesome God bless that gift you got keep up the good work

[@Earthlight777]

1:20 and 3:35 I think these were the bikes with the best design.

[@sevenhelmets]

The video didn’t answer the question WHY they are so popular on Instagram. Moreover, it didn’t even go into detail about how it’s powered, drivetrain etc

[@ilikefoodcrazy]

Cause Instagram is a photo media platform and so its all about visuals

[@jamescrud]

They're bikes. How do you think they're powered?...chains, sprockets, electric motors. It's all the same shit in different looking arrangements.

[@MojoMicah]

Some of them were hub motors Noticed one with a motor behind the pedals Looks to be just regular ebike conversion kits that you'd find on Amazon or eBay

[@FWCaptain-kv6sm]

@@MojoMicah exactly nothing special just really weird looking ghetto bikes

[@FarmerFpv]

These are the kind of project me and my dad did when I was a little kid, we used to get old don't electric forklifts and turn them into whatever we felt like turning them into mostly three-wheel trikes and some two- wheel bikes. Everything was from the dump and it was so much fun, I'm actually looking for a project to start with my dad it's been a long time and I would like to get him moving again.

[@leonardjeffreys1546]

Love the crafting and creativity. Awesome!

[@haraldpettersen3649]

A amazing video. These bikes are just enormously tough, both with and without engine (preferably engine for me). I see nothing wrong with the manufacturer's imagination, he's probably operating on a larger scale now. This had to be popular.

[@ericevans8227]

Very cool you are doing exactly what im doing . having fun with bikes when you are grown... We all wanna be kids again and a bike will get you there ..very good and truck is kick ass too.

[@SgtKong]

J, you taking orders? Do you have open books or even an interest? A piece of your art would be magnificent in my collection 🤙

[@mjwatershark1881]

Same, I would love to own one of these creations!

[@MarcusDunson]

Hardly anything catches my eye any more but you are a true artist. I commend your vision and the first thing i thought of when I saw your bikes was TRON

[@JCP1992]

this is nice. wish his work gets recognized worldwide.

[@mikkolights]

Sick creations. For sure Investors will be interested in this one.

[@chado3000]

The rig chain bike keeps catching my eye.

[@WealthbuilderzTV]

I really like these bikes. I want one.

[@WealthbuilderzTV]

He doesn’t sell them.

[@SestoElomenTo11]

bummer! one hit wonder!

[@alipapa]

1960s: we will have flying car and teleportation in 50 years. 2018: this

[@blsdava1]

Yea, so where do I get one?!!

[@dtrfilmz642]

Awesome Idea sir I appreciate it 👍 🔥🔥❤️🇮🇳 love from india ✌️😉

[@nikistyled]

Wow that’s wild

[@shakedydogshake]

I really like the Dodge cabover truck!

[@nobiden3134]

That Chevy Cabover is SWEEEET!

[@seifixnetwork4663]

This is so awesome wish i had neighbor like Jarrett

[@pdawgs05]

Super badass!!!!! Mad Genius👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@ronduff4325]

Awesome ! Yes they are Art . And they're Bad Ass !

[@MoaiHeadEmoji]

Except the electric part

[@henrybadd7116]

They are bad ass little bikes. At 16 you'd never get off that.

[@dadsrustorations5103]

Way cool! Awesome work...Thanks

[@edithquesenberry4356]

Why can't I gave a good neighbor like this letting me take a bike out for a ride cool bikes😁

[@illsideentertainment349]

Wow thats the coolest thing i ever seen u got some god given Talent. how much i can get one for 👍👍

[@travelingkaspersworld4096]

Imagine the work that went into the chain frame !

[@mikegagliano5343]

Got to respect the craftsmanship

[@RBLUS_TY]

I can't stand electric powered trucks or cars, but I am in favor of electric bikes and trikes. So seeing stuff like this is awesome.

[@duggydugg3937]

the trike is certifiably bad ass 😊 i have a factory made trike i never put together.. the person i bought it for was a wheelchair user .. i was going to mount her convenience chair to it and ride her around Central Park.. but she left us suddenly..

[@RexFixx]

Idk i have 125 V twin liquid cooled drive it everyday on roads and i got 14y, my projekt is almost done, i buyed PC cooler 120mm for racing

[@blobcat6237]

Soooo cool! keep up the good and hard work!

[@christophercaetano6305]

LOVE YOUR bikes!!!

[@william_8844]

The vid didn't even mention Instagram 😎😎😔😔

[@dougyoung4360]

Really cool bikes, amazing fabrication!

[@trevornicolas684]

I love this type of creativity 🤘

[@sherylcrowe3255]

Great concept! Good luck in your future business ventures... hope you can bring the idea mainstream because it looks like a blast. Thanks for posting! ♡♡

[@0Ninja0Dude0]

Man I need friends like this dude.

[@user-up8th6hc8b]

Men i need real friends

[@0Ninja0Dude0]

@@user-up8th6hc8b hahaha I feel that dude. If you have at least two youre better off than most of the people with tons of fake friends

[@theodoreolson8529]

Looks like the intersection of art and impracticality.

[@duggydugg3937]

luv the Harley style tank on AJ' ride

[@oliverarceo2004]

Living legend brother

[@SurprisinglyDeep]

With respect for that dude, some of those bikes might not be street legal. - Except in certain states, all e-bikes must have pedals, several of those didn't. - One or 2 were electric kick scooters, which require a special license in many communities. - Electric bikes and electric kick scooters have a specific top speed of 20 mph/30kmph, all those bikes seemed to be going faster. Like made props to this dude, but he needs to be careful or he could get himself into legal trouble

[@MattyH73]

thanks safety sally

[@mikerobbins5049]

You are a true artist for sure

[@briansoliven6823]

Well perfect said. Yo open that business already.

[@lildeli3rddimention]

Really dig the chev truck!!

[@jeremybenwy5928]

Beautiful work.

[@B-Smalls]

I want one. Talent my man keep it up

[@Joker-qr5se]

That's awesome how he took a old school cruiser and made it modern.

[@EmoSew1]

"These bikes arent for sale" well there was no purpose to this video then.

[@blipco5]

So everything to you is an advertisement?

[@CarlosBenjamin]

blipco5 where did you get that idea? Of course everything isn’t an ad! It’s more like, let me show you something people are going crazy for and then saying you can’t have one.

[@blipco5]

Carlos...I ain't going crazy for them but I enjoyed the man's creativity.

[@CarlosBenjamin]

blipco5 I was going by the title saying they were the most interesting bikes on Instagram.... my hyperbole may have been a bit much.

[@blipco5]

Carlos....No worries, sometimes I'm a bit much as well.

[@troyglover9599]

Diggin that coe chevy truck tho...

[@superfeschi]

Cool bikes but did you see that awesome truck at 0:31 and 3:07????

[@sliderx1897]

Can we please get this guy a TV show!!

[@vonjabba]

-awesome left field cleverness.

[@classydays43]

I remember finding similar things on youtube, but they were home jobs out of Pakistan or something. Pretty cool stuff, though.

[@rickharbridge1813]

Wow very talented individual truly creative

[@chaosaddictz0072]

A motor on these bikes is a must

[@florascent9ts]

man he's doing my dream craft, I need a welder and a place to weld!

[@malcolm4458]

Came for the super hot girl, stayed for the craftmanship.

[@The.2.Minute-Man]

Amazing ...... Lot of work to make...... heeps of fun to ride.. the three wheeler how do you steer it.. ( would like to play around and make one im just getting into making myself an e bike )

[@robertvezina3669]

Inspired Work Brother!

[@andym5195]

dude how do you manage those rear wheels being so close yet separate??

[@dracoray54]

BIKEZ ARE "ART-FFICAL" HANDZ DOWN💪😎🇺🇸

[@cboyyo9670]

awesome stuff mate

[@einhundertfunfzig4919]

Back pain joined the chat

[@libertyjustice9201]

These are incredible!

[@jericmerdegia8693]

Hoping to have this here at the Philippines 😎

[@allanb5048]

U Are Creator that kind of Things first should be spotted on Mars that Truck are Awsome to Best of Luck

[@alphazen3108]

This is so cool. I wanna build one

[@ewaldsteven]

No helmets, no jeans, no foot protection. Let's revisit this in a year or two.

[@realjustice2358]

Excellent work

[@kenheisner288]

Build a version of the bike with the massive front wheel

[@adamsblanchard836]

Alright u all, the lucky majority....I know y'all see that too.... now get out my head and into my tool shops and start making my new bikes... don't forget to post, edit, then take.... Chain is enough y'all can handle the rest of this one on ur own... don't disappoint me and Franky now...GO ON GET!!!

[@VimalPatel-dm3sq]

Jarrett, your bikes are amazing. I Would Put On in my house as a piece of art and I can ride it, SOLD. I hope you decide to start that custom, one off bike shop.

[@mandysservicecenter9018]

I must have one of these bikes

[@BCRLP]

'People looking at you' - that reminds me of South Park's "The F Word" episode

[@209chevymon]

Those are clean bro keep it up

[@masterphoenix3274]

Love the bikes, really nice work. Can I get one, I will spread by word of mouth.LoL keep up the beautiful art that is fully functional.

[@painexotic3757]

the smoke one is dope

[@kw3494]

I know why you clicked on this video.

[@joelscb]

@Naveed Sekender g - respect women

[@buggyman286]

not gonna lie

[@DistantLightProd]

of course you do

[@timdegoede576]

Believe it or not I only clicked for the bikes😂

[@blitzburghbilly7813]

K W IF YOU GUESSED, SO I COULD READ THE LOGO ON THE BLUE VAN .... THEN YOU 👈🏼 (GUESSED) RIGHT.... IF U'VE (GUESSED) ANYTHING ELSE ? Oop's ! ..... WELL THEN U'VE (GUESSED) WRONG ! ....

[@ALEXANDERCRETA1]

Sweet ride

[@JaredStamper]

Would have been nice to link his social media in the details.

[@leowama4540]

Thats Art straight up

[@supdus]

forget the bikes that truck at 2:57

[@akinoshimo]

Please sell some of these bikes, or take commissions to build one. Love the idea of Art and Function combined.

[@juniorkenvilladoztribiana9959]

Where can I buy it ?

[@paulbodack440]

Love the bikes nice job