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I Forgot I Like Bikes
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I am just a dude who forgot he liked pedal bikes and foot scooters.
Roadrunner R4 Electric Scooter Tune Up 3 Months Later After Heavy Use Off Road
I'm tuning up and checking bolts on this mad beast of an electric off-road scooter, since I beat the heck out of it for 90 days or so in a row.
I used this scooter every single day for just about three months straight, for three hours to four hours a day, pounding it down on roots, rocks, bumps, jumps, mud, rain, sand, dirt, etc.
Why?
I take a pack of dogs for off-leash hikes daily hikes through a very rough, rocky, bike-trailed swamp. These are my new wheels. It's truly helped the whole pack because I can now keep up with them, or even go very slow for older dogs, and we can go for miles through all kinds of terrain.
I can go 5 miles per day without worrying about my own energy levels being drained and save my energy for music and other things in life! Some days we've gone 8 miles, easily. I'm loving this beast.
After 15 years of walking, the scooter has taken over!
Besides, it's a blast to ride. There's a feeling of fun that you simply don't get by walking, and after three hours or so, you will definitely feel like you need a break from all the balancing and mental focus it takes to get through a ride without any hiccups, like stopping short in deeper sand, mud, gravel, or from a small root, or rock.
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I used this scooter every single day for just about three months straight, for three hours to four hours a day, pounding it down on roots, rocks, bumps, jumps, mud, rain, sand, dirt, etc.
Why?
I take a pack of dogs for off-leash hikes daily hikes through a very rough, rocky, bike-trailed swamp. These are my new wheels. It's truly helped the whole pack because I can now keep up with them, or even go very slow for older dogs, and we can go for miles through all kinds of terrain.
I can go 5 miles per day without worrying about my own energy levels being drained and save my energy for music and other things in life! Some days we've gone 8 miles, easily. I'm loving this beast.
After 15 years of walking, the scooter has taken over!
Besides, it's a blast to ride. There's a feeling of fun that you simply don't get by walking, and after three hours or so, you will definitely feel like you need a break from all the balancing and mental focus it takes to get through a ride without any hiccups, like stopping short in deeper sand, mud, gravel, or from a small root, or rock.
Thanks for watching!
Like and sub if you enjoy my content!
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Roadrunner D4+ 4.0 Electric Scooter Trail Cam Footage With Dogs
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Hopefully, this will give viewers a decent feel for what the Roadrunner D4 4.0 can do on some rough off-road bike trails. For the first part of the video, I film from my chest mounted S22. In the second half of the video, I filmed a bit of riding on paved park trails with the selfie-stick very low to the ground, as well as off-road trails. This was my first true good use of the selfie-stick, IM...
Roadrunner D4+4.0 Electric Scooter Review | Low Power, Low Speed, Off-Road Trail Test With Dogs
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This entire video is an introduction to an off-road powered scooter that will be used primarily at lower power (40% output) for walking dogs on rough trails in the woods only. There are plenty of other max speed test videos out there about this model, but there aren't many low-power, low-speed tests on rough trails, so here's my attempt at making one. I purchased the Roadrunner D4 4.0 with my o...
Converting an Old MTB to an E-Bike Using a Bafang Conversion Kit | $700 Kit With Battery
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Welcome to the channel! In this video, I unbox, install, and test out the BAFANG 48V 500W Rear Hub Motor into eight parts so it's easier for you to watch, if you need to. I'm part of Amazon Affiliates, so it would be great if you used my link below. Thanks! LINK: amzn.to/3RYQUnV Timestamps: Part 1 - Unboxing 00:00 Part 2 - Installation and Problems 05:23 Part 3 - Road Test / Pedal Assist Proble...
How Well Does This $30 Promax Suspension Post Work From Ebay on an Old MTB Hardtail Beater?
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When I initially cancelled my Shock Stopper order, I spent $30 on this Promax, thinking it was the right size, which it still wasn't. Then, I cancelled the cancellation on the Shock Stopper because I knew I could sand that seat post down and fit it in perfectly. (See past video., initial freakout.) It was the best $30 I could have spent on this bike. Now, my GT can take a beating with a suspens...
Promax Suspension Seat Post Install From Ebay | Bianchi Road Bike | GT MTB Beater Hardtail
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Link on Amazon: amzn.to/4bB34un I am part of the Amazon Affiliates program, so I'd appreciate it if you used my link. Thank you. When I initially cancelled the Redshift Shock Stopper purchase because I didn't think it would fit, I ordered what I thought was the correct size diameter for the seat post suspension system. I was wrong, once again, and it was too narrow, so I used an aluminum can to...
Customized Redshift Shock Stopper Trail Test on a Beater GT Mountain Bike Hardtail | Cargo/Seat Cam
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We're testing the Redshift Shock Stopper on my crappy, beater, steel-framed hardtail. Link on Amazon amzn.to/4cKXkjb I am part of the Amazon Affiliates Program, so it would great if you used my link above. I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks! #mtb #bikeupgrade #gtbike #mtblife #bikerepair #seatpost #redshiftshockstopper #redshift #shockstopper #mountainbike #mountainbiking #installation #cust...
Redshift Shock Stopper Install/Customization on a Cheap Rebuilt GT Mountain/Trail Bike
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Link on Amazon: amzn.to/3VWVKmO I am part of the Amazon Affiliates program, so I'd appreciate it if you used my link. Thank you. So, here's my attempt at an install of the Redshift Shock Stopper on cheap, crappy, old, steel-framed, lightweight, beater MTB for the trails and mud. Thanks to my buddy for giving me this frame for free because I had enough extra parts laying around to have to purcha...
GT iDrive 5.0 Review | Rebuilt, Upgraded, & Tested on Trails
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Sorry for the delay for a riding update for this GT iDrive 5.0 frame with all new parts from a couple years ago or so. I didn't really ride it much until recently. Now, it's getting its but kicked regularly as I ride with my dog pack for three to four hours everyday while they are off-leash on real bike trails. I never realized how much I needed this bike until I swapped out my hardtail for it....
Tange-Seiki Passage 1" Threaded Headset Install (Upgrade)
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Link: amzn.to/3xJ4eWN I'm part of Amazon Affiliates, so it would be great if you used my link above! Thank you! I'm installing a newer sealed headset to my old Bianchi commuter bike.
2001 GT iDrive 5.0 Upgraded
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This is my old 2001 GT iDrive 5.0 I purchased back in the early 2000s. I kept it indoors and never abused it for about two decades. Recently, I decided to upgrade everything on it mainly for the learning experience and to enjoy riding more. Upgraded/installed parts list: Fork: Rockshox Recon Silver TK 26'' Rear shock: Rockshox Monarch XX with Remote Lockout Handlebars: Race Face 31.9mm 780mm Gr...
Chain Slip - Chain Slipping Over Cassette
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I'm having a problem with the chain slipping over the cassette so I decided to record it and slow things down to have a closer look. *Updated April 2021* I changed my cassette and the slipping went completely away. I used an ORDRO head cam taped onto the seatstay to film the problem.
I just ordered RS5
Awesome! Let me know how it is! I wonder if the ride will be smoother or the same on rough trails. I have to look into suspension upgrades, eventually, or another scooter with the best suspension, and largest tires for the very rough parts of the trails, if possible.
its a china product, what do you expect? there will be a manual which says to you, you have to check the bolts and everything after every second ride, even after every ride if it was a hard one. if not, its even worse. also due to all the tolerances with the bolts and nuts there will be play over time almost always sadly. the bold u used for the front spring seems to be at least a couple of millimeter too short, not all the threads are enganged und render the most parts of the nut useless. seeing that part of degradation over the very short course of 3 months is heavy.
Whe have to be honest , its a Junk ! Would not wait untill your Scooter brake in two at high Speed ....
@@tamasczetin2290hahahaha you are right here 😅 don't hurt yourself. Better do something stupid with dat MF-mobile and press some content out of it 🤝☺️
I had no expectations, really. It's all a learning curve, for me. I'm glad I know where the limits are now. I saw where they tell you to check the bolts, and I didn't do it well enough, to be honest. I think I just felt them by hand, but I'd advise anyone to go through with some wrenches just to ensure it's tight, and to do it often. So far, since the past video, the nut is holding up very strong and isn't loosening yet. Soon, I will tighten it all again. It could use a suspension upgrade, if possible, as a one-inch tall rock or root can stop you short with both wheels powered at low speeds. Larger tires, and air suspension would rule.
reconsider at which point selling that thing and building up something with a better base could be cheaper
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Gonna rattle it apart
I like this scooter,but absolutely hate that rattling sound it makes
How tall are you ? /
5'8''.
The new Gotrax looks a lot beefier 👍🏽
The GX3? Looks very similar, same power, extra shocks. I wonder what the differences are.
I have the same problem when I was waiting for mine to get dropped off. I ended up getting it three days later from my local shipping center picking it up myself what a nightmare it was due to the UPS driver being lazy and not wanting to pick it up at the end of the day. I have the same scooter. I’ve got 500 miles on it now in about three months. I do 14 miles a day. It’s a great scooter. I put the PMT tires on it because I ride street only but so far so good also good review brother. I like to keep my peace settings, cranked all the way up, but I like the way you did it too
Nice! Sounds great. I have 85 miles on it in a few weeks. I've been using it daily. Today was the first day in a few weeks I walked instead of scooted due to the lightning storms around. I've been loving it. Yeah, UPS was a shit-show initially, wasted at least 2 work shifts trying to be home for the signature but the guy never arrived with it! I'm not sure if that's due to laziness or whatnot. Been getting 4 to 5 days out with the dogs on one charge lately. That's great for what I need it for. I'll probably pick up the second charger to have it charge faster.
Nice job reviewing it man!
Thank you very much, Carnivor86! Sweet name!
Lol i get it that question before seing that it on the internet people wouldnt understand and act like the internet must be broken lol
You may have issues with them stupid sensors on the breaks alot people do with these kits! Don't know why they even use these they don't on manufactured ebikes
So far, so good. They were a pain to install, and epoxy them into place, but so far, they haven't moved at all and work fine, surprisingly.
The Bafang mid-drive is good. It goes straight through the bottom bracket hole; great design! But if you can get hold of a cheap Kona Process 134, it's a good bike for conversion. Just use all the Bafang kit; it comes as a package with a Bafang Samsung battery and charger! These non-branded batteries and chargers scare the heck out of me!
I would have gone with that, but for where I ride everyday, I'm jumping over logs, rocks, dirt stumps, etc., I figured I'd just bash that motor straight off while sending myself into a tree. lol. I knew the weight would be weird, but it makes more sense to have the clearance for getting over debris on the trails. Someday, i wanna try the mid-drive, though. They do look great, fun, and the weight is in the right spot on the frame.
Oh hell with that! Charger making that noise already get it out the house!
Haha! I hear you. It quieted down and I monitor it while charging. So far, no issues.
Just bite the bug and buy one honestly totally different feel with the new geometry and alot safer! I had one these GTs years ago i know its not the best ride i went and boght a Bosch emtb with the smart system after watching alot these amd then getting a shot on someone's home mader and a real ebike the difference was a no brainer totally different
I would, but the price is what's insane to me. I get it, it's all expensive parts, but for like four grand, I'd have to wait a while to save up. Not worth it for me right now. Someday, I will have one, make no mistake. Just don't know when. lol. However, my brother bought a commuter ebike stock for about $1200 and it's light as a feather for no suspension. Worked the same as my conversion, really. I was impressed with the weight, though. Def wasn't heavy, under 40 lbs.
full suspension😐
Spring-loaded! lol
See if it has cruise control. Then you just have to steer.
1 mph? lol I still have to try it!
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing your experience. keep the video coming. Subscribed!
Thank you so very much! Glad you enjoyed. You rule!!!
Did I miss how much this all cost?
$693.56, to be precise. I'll update the description. I may have mentioned it in the video somewhere, but I forget where. I ordered it with one of the battery options that came with it. Thanks for watching!
You should be able to get a USB connector to reprogram your PAS levels so that you've got better control at each level. Changing the power curves I believe.
Thank you. I am planning on doing that soon. That is the next step and I will make a quick video about it. I appreciate the comment. Thanks for watching.
Just watched this today and I want to convert my bike too am a youtuber I do cycling content too but my question is ? Where did you buy this kit
I watched a few YT vids and read some forums only to notice people were using the Bafang ekit without many problems. I just looked it up on Amazon and ordered it from there. I think the kit was around $275 and the battery came with it for a total around $700 or so here in 2024. Thanks for watching!!
@@iforgotilikebikes8543 welcome I'm kenyan language we say karibu sana 😅 means welcome 🙏
This was wholesome.
Thanks for watching! You rule for commenting!
Thank you for the explanation on the Pedal Assist. I've watched tons of videos on converting my bike and nobody explained PAS better than this.
You're welcome! I'm glad to help. I watched a few vids before, and didn't understand it either. I feel your pain! Thanks for watching and for commenting.
Bro, make sure, you stretch or do mobility after a hard workout lol. Great video, very instructive. Thanks
I do! Morning calf cramps are hitting me lately, so I'm drinking more water and doing full-body stretches more often, usually earlier at the gym during the day, then before bed at night. Crazy how my calves can cramp up when I first move them right after I wake up in the mornings. Thank you for the advice and the compliment! I appreciate it a ton.
I was gonna as a side project get that back battery as a seat + a triangle and normal battery hooked up to a 3000w and 48-72v controller
That's pretty cool. They say to keep the battery cool with plenty of air flow so hopefully sitting on it won't be too hot. That motor must be a beast compared to mine. I think that's what some of those electric dirt bikes have. Saw one go up that steep incline easily the other day. I was in awe.
Super-interesting topic, and I really wanted to, but the constant cutting made it physically uncomfortable for me to watch your video. (Example: Around 7:50 when you talk about connectors, there's something like 5 cuts in just a couple of seconds.) Guess I'm just getting old... :-/
Haha. You think you're getting old? I'll say a word, then a minute passes, then I'll say a few more words, then another minute passes, then I'll finish the sentence, but I'll studder 4x in the sentence. I can barely watch my own footage back like that, so I was just chopping out any and all "nothing" parts due to my own problem with not speaking very well and thoroughly yet. I'm working on it, but I appreciate the comment. I'll try to be much smoother in future videos with speaking so there won't be a need for so many cuts. It was a lot of just staring at the bike with nothing going on in many of those moments. It would have been a very long video if I kept em all in. Super helpful comment, though. I'm a progress at work, first year making vids really. Thanks for your interest!
mid drive is better
no it's not, it's worse for your sprockets and chain
Felt like I would have smashed it into a log or rock since I pass over so many. Sorta wanted to play it safe for my first build, but I am very curious about those motors and I'd love to install one on something, someday. Thanks for the comment, though.
@@kristofsomers2020 Interesting. I wonder why.
@@iforgotilikebikes8543 Better feedback from pedaling, regardless of if you have a torque or a cadence sensor. Your center of mass is also not offset by the weight of a hub motor. Also it lets you run gears rather than being stuck at a single speed of the hub motor, you'll be ghost pedaling a lot more if you go top speed. I upgraded from a 1000W direct-drive rear hub motor to a Bafang BBS02 750W Mid-Drive and it's like night and day. Installation is also way easier due to the bafang having standardised (and waterproof) HiGO connectors. The only upside to a direct-drive style hub motor is being able to regenerate power when you brake. (you can still use e-brake cutoff on other styles of motors but it won't add charge to your battery). Also without a torque arm your hub motor puts wear on your bike's dropouts as compared to the mid drive wearing your drivetrain which is easier to replace and with maintenance should last a long time.
Absolutely! 100%
Found a hole in the market and you took it. Thanks for the info man 👍
39 or 29 pounds even with that old lady cruiser seat that aint 39 pounds
This is known as the family jewel mitigation system.
Absolutely! Thanks for watching.
I just picked one up for$100. Going to upgrade. Any chance of a parts list for the drivetrain?
I dropped the SRAM Eagle into it. I'll post the link. I'm sure you could build a drivetrain for cheaper but I chose this path and have been very happy with it so far. Eagle groupset specs are here: www.sram.com/en/sram/models/gs-nx-1-a1
My new 5 month old bike skips on the smallest cog? Judging by many of the comments here...stiff chain link or something? I haven't lubed the chain since I bought it. EDIT: Issue seems for me that several chain links had gone stiff. I hadn't oiled the chain since purchase 5 months ago. There were minor rust sections and raised links you could see from sideways. It was slipping mainly on the smallest cog I suppose because the smallest cog has the least surface area so when those seized and raised chain links went around it they just did not fit snug, whereas on the larger cogs with more surface area that wasn't so much a problem. I figured this out and fixed it myself before I had to go cap in hand to the bike shop. So...oil your chain kids.
Awesome to know! Hopefully that will help some others without RD or cassette problems. Thanks a ton. I waxed my chain and have been loving it.
Thanks for the vid. I have the same headset. The black washers are a pain . I think the larger one goes on top but not sure . The Instruction manual doesn’t mention them
Hey. Was just chuckling to myself, thinking "If you are lucky it's a Japanese made Bianchi". I'm sure it is. I have a 1990's manganese-alloy Peugeot, everything is threaded French/ Italian. So bottom bracket and headset ate a pain.
if cassette teeth are worn, do not replace it, reshape teeth and save money from new cassette, who wants to watch how:ua-cam.com/video/AhR02NmQxF4/v-deo.htmlsi=X7O21ZX2gCR9uRSl
Good tip ;)
i have video how to@@MiaMia-px5xo
how
@@manueleleojames4705 i edited my comment
Wtf did I just watch
Even I can't believe how many people watched this by now. lol. I even looked up a few chain slipping vids before but sorta noticed no one had a crappy old odoro head cam to tape onto the pole, so I did! haha. Thanks for watching even if you got nothing out of it.
Had the same issue after replacing new chain and new cassette on a 10 speed rear. Specifically the chain was bouncing between the 10th (hardest) and 9th cogs. Ended up being my rear derailleur was slightly bent that I must have knocked when taking the rear wheel off. Anyhow went to the LBS and the mechanic said within 5 secs just eyeballing my RD it would be the problem, and so it was. I guess like a lot of guys on this thread you think you know how to fix most things, and it’s times like these that bring you back to reality 😎
I hear you. I made sure my chain line and RD were as straight as humanly possible with my eyes long before this problem happened. I knew about it, but the RD seemed fine. Luckily, someone else's comment worked for me! This journey is all about learning through screwing up and breaking stuff, for me, that is.
Se podrá modificar a R27.5?
It looks like one of the teeth on the smallest cog is partly damaged ( 2:56), and your entire cassette looks worn down. Pretty sure, it is the problem. New cassette and new chain would solve it.
It did! Thanks for the comment! Comments like yours worked for me!
what a waste of time this video is to watch!
Based on my experience, if the chain is new, the most common cause is chain with stiff link. You can easily find the stiff link when you reverse the pedaling direction. Just loosen the stiff link. Another is worn out cog.
@@alo0ann If you find the stiff link, lubricate it, try to bend it sideways, both directions and work it and repeat as necessary. If that doesn't work, you can use a right size flat head screwdriver. Place the head between the plates and twist it to open it up a bit.
We have the same problem buddy
I hope you solved it by now!
@@iforgotilikebikes8543 the thing is Incompatible chain and cog
I‘ve the same problem. Originally my bike was a 3x9 Slx transmission and it slip gears. I converted to a 1x9 using the same cranks, new cassette, new chain, new chainring and it still slips gears in the smallest cogs. I’ve checked the chain line and put washers to correct the angle since the cranks are not designed to work in a one-by setup, and it looks fairly ok. I don't have any idea what is happening, since the original configuration happened either. Can anyone give any advice of how to solve it pls 😭
Maybe the chain is not compatible in the cassette try to move it little by little the chain check if it's sliding then you know it's not compatible...
It's usually caused by a new chain on a badly worn cassette (even moderately worn cassette can cause problems)/new cassette on a worn chain. Mixing new and worn drivetrain components do not go along well. The chain and the cog do not fit when one is worn, and when you pedal hard, the chain tends to go over the top of the cassette teeth, slips, and falls on the next valley of the cassette, and the cycle repeats...the solution for that is to replace the worn part with a new one...
Having this issue since last week, one of the spokes broke off of my rear wheel, so i ordered a replacement wheel (came with a pre-installed shimano cassette), and the chain slips every few links it seems, virtually unrideable. Just saw your comment, and i'm going to try a new chain, hoping this fixes it!
I have new chain, new cassette and it slips like a sh* ...
@@johnrefecheck that the rear derailleur is not bent or misaligned, and the chainrings upfront are not worn out..also check that the derailleur jockey wheels are not worn out as well ..
I ended up getting a shimano hyperglide chain, and it works perfectly. I'm assuming my old chain was stretched from use, and just didn't want to connect properly with the new cassette 👍 works fine now, yay.
Yeah, man! Replacing both together totally worked for me. I should have done that first but was playing the "why replace it because it looks fine" angle, which failed. lol
you would want your rear derailleur to be angled so that the chain ends up hugging the cassette more, as it should.
Same problem pls help me
Tengo una igual xcr4000, chulada de bicicleta
Gracias, amigo!
I have save problem in my 3 small cogs slipping Any suggestion sir even if I change my chain still slipping
you have a worn cassette you need a new one
Did you try shortening the chain?
@@mellow2879 I had this problem after replacing the chain.I took chain off and compared it to old one and found new chain was three full links longer.I removed them and problem solved.Thanks.
No, even with a new cassette there is this problem!!@@YacineBenabid128
Same problem . After i replace my chain . Its slip on a high gear when im riding . Any recommendation ?
How did you fix it ?
I have the same problem as well. It always slips when I switch it to the highest gear. Did you get your bike fixed yet?
Can you do a video of you riding it? I have the same exact bike but its color yellow and Im thinking of upgrading it
I will! I'm just lazy with recording myself. I'll get to it soon, though. The bike is fun!
I have one and I fully upgraded it😊
I have the exact same problem and manufacturer wants a similar video. Did you record that on a Gopro, how did you mount? thanks a lot.
It's your chain problem
Sorry to hear that. I used my head camera which is a ORDRO head cam with a wide-angle lens.