I've had to come back to find this and comment. It's men like Vortecks that have made this country great in the past and the fact that they're out there doing this is proof positive that this country will flourish again outside of the bloated E.U. It's the pure spirit of enterprise that is so admirable. On the other hand, Roger Crier and his comments are so typical of all the naysayers and doom mongers predicting disaster and talking the country down. Go for it Vortecks.. a true, blue brummie british pioneering hero!!
WOW, Chris..... thank you for the best comment I've ever received! It's people like you who keep me making videos like this and there will be more to come. With my new build nearly done, it's a matter of time before I upgrade it even more. Thanks again, Tony :-)
19Lion8 I was thinking that too there's no way he can be done with one of those. If it's a hand held speed gun and a cop further up to stop him then he can get done
I don't care if he can be prosecuted or not, it isn't a fine that should scare you into obeying speed limits its the result of what happens when shit goes wrong. If a kid walked out behind a parked car in that 30 zone and your "Motorbike" (and lets be honest, petrol or electricity, its something other than your legs powering that beast) is travelling at 40-45 are you confident you could stop in time???? I love what you've created and i ride a motorbike myself, but next time check your 'warp drive' on an open stretch of national speed limit road with full visibility.
Vortecks how fast did you go? There is a electric bike, australian designed and built that is the one of the worlds fastest production made electric bike, with dealers in the UK. The company is called Stealth Electric bikes. Top speed of 55+mph
The Stealth bikes are nice......very nice but I can't have one because of 2 reasons: 1. They're too heavy to get up the 2 flights of stairs I have to carry it and 2. I won't buy anything that doesn't offer a price - their website only says "Request a test ride" at a place that's 120 miles from here which leaves me to believe that they're wayyyyyy over my budget! I'm happy with my new bike - I built it myself, it goes just as fast as the Stealth, the range is the same and it's less than 40kg :-)
the B52 is $10.5grand +/- a few hundred. The p7 $7grand +/- I live 15min from their warehouse and I am going to test ride their bike soon. I hope its worth that much. The way technology is going the price will plummet.
Vortecks This was FUCKIN AWESOME, easily the best thing I've seen on UA-cam in a long LONG time (hilarious and MASSIVELY entertaining), thank you. What was the top speed you achieved? It looked 'SCARY fast'.
Where shall I test for full speed? I know, lets do it through two speed cameras!!! If you are caught, your feet won't touch the ground, and as the bike is un registered and un insured it will be confiscated, then crushed, and as it is classed an electric motorcycle and not an electric push bike, your licence can have as many points put on it as they see fit. Even Colin Furze is not this insane. By all means do this stuff, it is good fun, but for gods sake do it off road or on private roads
Wonky Donkey So the consensus so far seems to be if you can get away with it then that's ok. Like I have said, by all means make the fastest bike you dare, great fun.....I'd drive it given a chance, just like everyone watching this, just don't belt around normal built up roads on it, because sooner or later you will regret it. Let's get silly and dramatic! A toddler finds the front gate open and wanders out between those parked cars. You can't stop because you are going too fast with one brake and a regen rear option. You kill it right outside its house while the dad watches in horror because he left the gate open. It's not your fault, but you will still cop the flack, and, here is the important bit......you will not forget that moment for the rest of your life. Now let's get real. If you took everyone that has had this shit happen, every single one of them would tell you you not to take the chance. They tend to do things like stop driving forever, or commit suicide.........nice! So who's the Plonker?
I've owned a 350lc (the widow-maker) back in the days and I'd have another one tomorrow if I could find a decent one. I've also owned a 1980 Z1000, a KH250, a Laverda RGS1000.... the list goes on. My last one was a ZX7RR which spat me off at 135mph. There's nothing like doing 150mph around Donnington with your hair on fire!
What an experience. That is proper fear in your voice. You're a complete nut-case! My hero! How long do you think the chain will last given that amount of torque? You are very gentle on her and always pedal to get her rolling. Since you're effectively running a single speed you can use a much thicker 7 speed chain for longevity.
Holy shit that made my day! That thing is insane... I couldn't stop laughing when you switched it into high, sounded like you were riding on a fucking missile! HAHA 👍🚀
Vortecks ... Can't wait for the video of that!!! Are you taking it to the Bonneville Salt Flats to set a land speed record on a 0E bicycle? That would be Epic!!! :)
Vortecks .... Ahhh... you got this... a piece a cake... just throw another motor in the front wheel & a bug screen on your helmet....maybe double up on the underpants just to be on the safe side. HA!
well, you sir, are insane. Hat's off to you. And now that I will need to build my own e-bike because my 3KW e-board apparently isn't crazy enough, I also blame you for for any and all awesomeness and frustration that such project will bring. Thank you!
Well done on the build. Its down to the mad scientists like you (meant as a compliment) pushing the boundaries, that define what the consumer buys in the future. Just stay safe on the bike, and have some fun while you decide on the next project.
Awesome! You've made great progress (and read endless-sphere from end to end!) Please remember that everything on the road is trying to kill you! As you know, I got smidsyed a month ago on my bike - broken pelvis, ribs and shoulder coming along nicely and can finally walk (and sneeze!) again - should be able to ride in a few weeks and can hardly wait!
Welcome back Andy! Endless Sphere is a wealth on information and I've spent a lot of time on there. I have a Sabvoton controller coming soon because the acceleration with this controller is brutal and there's no adjustments (the software doesn't work with it for some reason). Get well soon mate :-)
Thanks! Working furiously on it. In fact I rode other pedal bike a couple of days ago to local laptop shop to pick up 15kg of old 18650s for salvaging. Took it very carefully and managed ok, but also realized I'm not yet ready for 'primetime'. Just one slip could have set me back weeks, but I'm happy processing cells for more battery packs and range. Yeah, need fine control especially for starting and mingling among pedestrians. Sabvoton is what the Hungarian 120kmh pitbike guy uses with an MXUS @ 13kW - was talking with him tonight - he's just got a 600A controller capable of around 60kW for his next bike... O.M.G!
I changed to 18650's as the battery of choice for the road bike. I feel somewhat safer with these on board and they take the punishment well. Neater installation as well. Still run the Li-pol on the 84volt bike though.
Basically 2 types of 18650s, *power cells* giving >20A each but less capacity and *energy cells* with more capacity and less power ~2-5A, so for a motor only using 30A, 20 laptop cells in parallel can give enough power with little stress and a lot of stamina. You can also experiment with mixtures of the two and get some of the advantages of both. My 1.2kWh 12S lipos are still doing great after nearly two years almost daily use and careful monitoring to keep between 20-80% charge, but wouldn't fare so well in an accident. I tend to use my 2kWh 18650 pack more to save the lipos as the cells are easily replaceable with some more scrounging, so I don't worry too much about running them down more than I would with the lipos. Yes, safety is also a consideration - having 4 million joules of energy inches away from ones testicles adds a little to the excitement!
60kw is insane! That's around 80hp :-) I'm looking forward to the Sabvoton arriving but it's still being made (they only build to order). It's much more configurable than the one I've got and I do need to change the throttle curve - it's not very linear and when I switch to high power, it's like a binary switch. It's definitely a case of 'Head over the handlebars to stop the wheel coming up and hang on for dear life' Good luck on the recovery, Andy. You're braver than me with riding a bike and a cracked pelvis!
Absolutely amazing. Keep up the great work Vorteks. I can't wait to see what other ingenious ideas you come up with next. Thank you for getting me and others excited about bikes again. From an adventures American friend.
It looked way faster than 45 Mph mate, such fun to watch, no silly noise like with a Petrol Motorbike, just raw power, you could feel it from the video..
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That looks like a lot of fun!! No need for coffee or a cup of tea after that ride. Excellent job on your ebike build. Take care and enjoy life everyday. Cheers!!
Great stuff! With that amount of speed/power, you want to base it on a mountain bike with tubeless 'Plus-size' 27.5" tyres. Typically, these will be 2.8" wide. They're stiffer and stronger than the 29" wheels you proposed. Also, for wider hubs, the frame should have the 'Boost' spacing standard. And you would benefit from serious downhill/enduro-spec brakes with 200mm rotors. Go to a good mountain bike shop, they'll show you the relevant tech.
+Sos the Rope That's a bit difficult to answer. There's a lot of tech in the latest MTBs, it's not cheap, but most of it is worth having: Thru-axles, boost hubs, e-bike spec. hydraulic brakes, tapered steerers, plus-size tyres and wide rims. I guess you are not bothered about transmission too much, but for minimal clutter you want a SRAM 1x system. NX is the cheapest. The most difficult question (if you were thinking to upgrade) is what frame to choose. If you're bolting so much heavy hardware to it, carbon is out. Steel is better for bearing strength, but not as light/stiff as aluminium.
or time it right and go over the speed camera when a milk float is going over at the same time....can you see it in the press and court ,,,look heres a speed camera showing milk float overtaking a bike 70mph lol
I know it's annoying, people pulling in front of you, but until people get used to it (and no engine noise) they will assume it's a peddle bike (which it is up to a point). I came across this channel after looking at other stuff (subbed now because it looks fun). I ride a petrol scooter myself, but I totally support the advancement in electric cycles and motorbikes. There is room for Leccy and Fossil. Cheers for this video, it was very interesting. Keep tinkering mate.
I think that is quite possibly the funniest fuckin video I have ever seen on UA-cam!! Got tears rolling down my face typing this. Brilliant Brummie. Thank you.
reading the negative comments here is proof that people with no imagination, who make nothing, try nothing new and just want to be a good little sheep are what has held this country back while other countries are just flying past us laughing They are the same people who would comment on donald campbell "the speed limit on the lakes is 5mph !!!"
wow you were haulin on full power. i was beginning to think it was not so fast thru the beginning, then you opened it up! rethinking my project: full suspension, bigger tires, cushy seat and just 5Kw. 9k is too crazy fast haha thanks for sharing!
This is a sick build! I'd like to see the publics reactions when tearing past them. That boost mode will come in handy when old bills on your tail. No clutch means you can give them the birdie as you disappear. Good all round 👍
That's awesome! Wishing you the best of luck developing your bike and I think you should start a company producing these! Obviously your design can get a bit more streamlined as you develop it but you obviously know what you're doing as far as the tech stuff.
I have the E bike front wheel drive it was 36 volt changed to 48 was real fast but not that fast need new batteries now and tries Thanks for sharing all the best from John in Texas
Brilliant!! I'm looking at an e-bike for easy gentle riding so I'll give your one a miss, but how I enjoyed your video. I was swearing along with you and crying with laughter at the same time. Wish I could have been there when they checked the speed camera footage.
Tony you mad barsteward....we luv ya buddy. If it wasn't for guys like you we wouldn't have half the amazing stuff that us Brits have invented designed and built in our sheds
I've had to come back to find this and comment. It's men like Vortecks that have made this country great in the past and the fact that they're out there doing this is proof positive that this country will flourish again outside of the bloated E.U. It's the pure spirit of enterprise that is so admirable. On the other hand, Roger Crier and his comments are so typical of all the naysayers and doom mongers predicting disaster and talking the country down. Go for it Vortecks.. a true, blue brummie british pioneering hero!!
WOW, Chris..... thank you for the best comment I've ever received!
It's people like you who keep me making videos like this and there will be more to come. With my new build nearly done, it's a matter of time before I upgrade it even more.
Thanks again,
Tony :-)
Comment pinned :-)
Yeah buying parts from china and slapping them together sure shows the british spirit
They are not open as wide as you think. But hey ho, Brexshit is the state of mind
Buying parts from China and putting them on your bike: PURE BRITISH SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE. Thx for the laugh. It's important to have dreams!
*Switched to high power mode* " Fuckiiinnn HEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL"
Dude you killed me, too funny
Jonathan Woods my god I am dead 😁😂😂😂😂
Jonathan Woods imagine hearing that roaring past your English house during tea and crumpets.. Followed by "Hurtsssss My Fuckinnnn' Dickkkkk"!!!!!!
edegy you wouldn't hear anything...it'd be completely silent....except for the shouting.
Jonathan Woods That was the funniest thing I've seen for a while .
I can see why you chose a wide saddle, you need it for those massive balls you've got!
HAHAHA...... brilliant :-)
Haha this needs to be top comment!! Great balls of fire!!! 😂😂
that's made me chuckle...more because I am imagining how you would hurt peddling with huge ball sacks hitting your inner thighs. Ouch!!!
Love the insignificance of the speed cameras
yes you can be done for speeding on a push bike
There were speed cameras?!
Who's looking for them when you're on a pedal bike at warp speed?! 😂😂
19Lion8 I was thinking that too there's no way he can be done with one of those. If it's a hand held speed gun and a cop further up to stop him then he can get done
I don't care if he can be prosecuted or not, it isn't a fine that should scare you into obeying speed limits its the result of what happens when shit goes wrong. If a kid walked out behind a parked car in that 30 zone and your "Motorbike" (and lets be honest, petrol or electricity, its something other than your legs powering that beast) is travelling at 40-45 are you confident you could stop in time???? I love what you've created and i ride a motorbike myself, but next time check your 'warp drive' on an open stretch of national speed limit road with full visibility.
By looking at this video.
Don't need the lights as they will hear you screaming from miles away :-)
I didn't think about it at the time, it was 6am and the bike itself is nearly silent. I bet everyone wondered what the hell was going on :-)
Vortecks how fast did you go?
There is a electric bike, australian designed and built that is the one of the worlds fastest production made electric bike, with dealers in the UK. The company is called Stealth Electric bikes. Top speed of 55+mph
The Stealth bikes are nice......very nice but I can't have one because of 2 reasons: 1. They're too heavy to get up the 2 flights of stairs I have to carry it and 2. I won't buy anything that doesn't offer a price - their website only says "Request a test ride" at a place that's 120 miles from here which leaves me to believe that they're wayyyyyy over my budget!
I'm happy with my new bike - I built it myself, it goes just as fast as the Stealth, the range is the same and it's less than 40kg :-)
Sandman You can build a mid drive faster lighter and untold cheaper than the stealth bummer!
the B52 is $10.5grand +/- a few hundred. The p7 $7grand +/- I live 15min from their warehouse and I am going to test ride their bike soon. I hope its worth that much. The way technology is going the price will plummet.
Absolutely hilarious. Made me LOL!!
I'm glad I made at least one person smile :-)
Agreed. It is completely irresponsible but it still made me laugh.
Vortecks This was FUCKIN AWESOME, easily the best thing I've seen on UA-cam in a long LONG time (hilarious and MASSIVELY entertaining), thank you.
What was the top speed you achieved? It looked 'SCARY fast'.
Great! We need more of this.
I'll be doing more videos about it but I'm certainly not doing that speed again mate!
Love it. It's guys like this that innovate invent and break the barriers. These are the type of people that become legends.
Well done.
Where shall I test for full speed? I know, lets do it through two speed cameras!!! If you are caught, your feet won't touch the ground, and as the bike is un registered and un insured it will be confiscated, then crushed, and as it is classed an electric motorcycle and not an electric push bike, your licence can have as many points put on it as they see fit.
Even Colin Furze is not this insane. By all means do this stuff, it is good fun, but for gods sake do it off road or on private roads
How can they charge him, you need reg plates for an address to send tickets.
No plates on it you plonker
Roger Crier paaaahahahahaha you didn't think that comment through first did you.... Tit
Wonky Donkey So the consensus so far seems to be if you can get away with it then that's ok. Like I have said, by all means make the fastest bike you dare, great fun.....I'd drive it given a chance, just like everyone watching this, just don't belt around normal built up roads on it, because sooner or later you will regret it.
Let's get silly and dramatic! A toddler finds the front gate open and wanders out between those parked cars. You can't stop because you are going too fast with one brake and a regen rear option. You kill it right outside its house while the dad watches in horror because he left the gate open. It's not your fault, but you will still cop the flack, and, here is the important bit......you will not forget that moment for the rest of your life.
Now let's get real. If you took everyone that has had this shit happen, every single one of them would tell you you not to take the chance. They tend to do things like stop driving forever, or commit suicide.........nice!
So who's the Plonker?
You're the plonker mate, think we've already established that
put some hydraulic brakes one and bigger discs, doubt those brakes have nearly enough stopping power!
That's why I bought the new bike...... it's 80% done and nearly ready for testing
Not disk brakes but Regen for battery.
I've owned a 350lc (the widow-maker) back in the days and I'd have another one tomorrow if I could find a decent one. I've also owned a 1980 Z1000, a KH250, a Laverda RGS1000.... the list goes on. My last one was a ZX7RR which spat me off at 135mph.
There's nothing like doing 150mph around Donnington with your hair on fire!
The motor is the brake.
Vortecks ... You should modify the classic Triumph Lightning and make it live up to it's name... That would the shizzle in the gizzle.;)
As much as I admire your dedication you will make ministers look more into Ebikes and restrict us even further . Keep it at 250W when on the roads .
Would Make a brilliant Police Helicopter video if the Fuzz did make chase , Nice bike Vortecks
Thank you sir and yes, it would make a brilliant video :-)
The best e-bike video bar none. Have watched that speed up so many times, utterly insane
What an experience. That is proper fear in your voice. You're a complete nut-case! My hero!
How long do you think the chain will last given that amount of torque? You are very gentle on her and always pedal to get her rolling. Since you're effectively running a single speed you can use a much thicker 7 speed chain for longevity.
It's not chain driven, it's a hub motor so there's no wear on the chain at all :-)
No just wear on the freehub .
uberflutak yer my hero to really good video laughing my Tits off
Vortecks ... Put another motor in the front wheel & see if you can hang on... HA!
It's spokes that will fail. What rim is that? Velocity psycho?
Holy shit that made my day! That thing is insane... I couldn't stop laughing when you switched it into high, sounded like you were riding on a fucking missile! HAHA 👍🚀
The new build is faster...... much faster :-)
Vortecks ... Can't wait for the video of that!!!
Are you taking it to the Bonneville Salt Flats to set a land speed record on a 0E bicycle? That would be Epic!!! :)
I don't think there's an official e-bike speed record. Now there's a challenge :-)
Vortecks .... Ahhh... you got this... a piece a cake... just throw another motor in the front wheel & a bug screen on your helmet....maybe double up on the underpants just to be on the safe side. HA!
It's worth watching through all the specs part of the vid just to get to the panic screaming part. Cheered my morning rite up.
Yeaaahhh POWERFUL DIY build... love these freak setups haha
So much POWEEEEEEEEEERRR
Man ,that's impressive, I had no idea that so many people were making these in their garage's any electric motor deceleration to aid brakes
nicely done but id be worried about that frame, stem and bars> u should do this to a downhill frame, alot stronger and safer
Ohhh yes, that's a good idea. Seconded.
I'd say an XC personally. DH has geometry for going down a slope not on the flat.
Silver Shaman777 geometry for going fast.
Keep on wrenching you mad scientist you! Stay safe...stay awesome! Oh...and good luck!
I second the hydraulic brake suggestion hahaha Im 53yrs old n race motocross but you crazy hahaha two words *oversized. rotors.
Vortecks that looks like amazing fun, fair play to you for building it!
It's like having four and a half Sir Chris Hoy's on your bike constantly pedalling at max power
Out fookin standing! Vortecks, I am reminded of an old moto from my motocross days, "If its worth doing, its worth over doing."Huzzah!
Absolutely! I could never do 15mph on the roads...... it's dangerous!
well, you sir, are insane. Hat's off to you. And now that I will need to build my own e-bike because my 3KW e-board apparently isn't crazy enough, I also blame you for for any and all awesomeness and frustration that such project will bring. Thank you!
Well done on the build.
Its down to the mad scientists like you (meant as a compliment) pushing the boundaries, that define what the consumer buys in the future. Just stay safe on the bike, and have some fun while you decide on the next project.
Thank you, Sir. It's comments like yours that make me keep building things :-)
Awesome! You've made great progress (and read endless-sphere from end to end!)
Please remember that everything on the road is trying to kill you!
As you know, I got smidsyed a month ago on my bike - broken pelvis, ribs and shoulder coming along nicely and can finally walk (and sneeze!) again - should be able to ride in a few weeks and can hardly wait!
Welcome back Andy!
Endless Sphere is a wealth on information and I've spent a lot of time on there. I have a Sabvoton controller coming soon because the acceleration with this controller is brutal and there's no adjustments (the software doesn't work with it for some reason).
Get well soon mate :-)
Thanks! Working furiously on it. In fact I rode other pedal bike a couple of days ago to local laptop shop to pick up 15kg of old 18650s for salvaging. Took it very carefully and managed ok, but also realized I'm not yet ready for 'primetime'. Just one slip could have set me back weeks, but I'm happy processing cells for more battery packs and range.
Yeah, need fine control especially for starting and mingling among pedestrians.
Sabvoton is what the Hungarian 120kmh pitbike guy uses with an MXUS @ 13kW - was talking with him tonight - he's just got a 600A controller capable of around 60kW for his next bike... O.M.G!
I changed to 18650's as the battery of choice for the road bike. I feel somewhat safer with these on board and they take the punishment well. Neater installation as well. Still run the Li-pol on the 84volt bike though.
Basically 2 types of 18650s, *power cells* giving >20A each but less capacity and *energy cells* with more capacity and less power ~2-5A, so for a motor only using 30A, 20 laptop cells in parallel can give enough power with little stress and a lot of stamina.
You can also experiment with mixtures of the two and get some of the advantages of both.
My 1.2kWh 12S lipos are still doing great after nearly two years almost daily use and careful monitoring to keep between 20-80% charge, but wouldn't fare so well in an accident.
I tend to use my 2kWh 18650 pack more to save the lipos as the cells are easily replaceable with some more scrounging, so I don't worry too much about running them down more than I would with the lipos.
Yes, safety is also a consideration - having 4 million joules of energy inches away from ones testicles adds a little to the excitement!
60kw is insane! That's around 80hp :-)
I'm looking forward to the Sabvoton arriving but it's still being made (they only build to order). It's much more configurable than the one I've got and I do need to change the throttle curve - it's not very linear and when I switch to high power, it's like a binary switch. It's definitely a case of 'Head over the handlebars to stop the wheel coming up and hang on for dear life'
Good luck on the recovery, Andy. You're braver than me with riding a bike and a cracked pelvis!
NOW THATS BAD ASS FAST... LOOKS FUN AND DANGEROUS ALL AT THE SAME TIME ...NICE
I haven't finished yet..... the new bike is 80% done and the new controller is now pumping out 150a :-)
Absolutely amazing. Keep up the great work Vorteks. I can't wait to see what other ingenious ideas you come up with next. Thank you for getting me and others excited about bikes again.
From an adventures American friend.
Cheers dude!
I'm currently working on something that will either kill me or make me famous.....or both :-)
Amazing what you can do with some time, knowledge & skill.
That's really smart! Well done 👍🏽
Fucking awesome mate!
Cheers mate :-)
It looked way faster than 45 Mph mate, such fun to watch, no silly noise like with a Petrol Motorbike, just raw power, you could feel it from the video..
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That looks like a lot of fun!! No need for coffee or a cup of tea after that ride. Excellent job on your ebike build. Take care and enjoy life everyday. Cheers!!
that was nuts bro . nice to know you have the power when you need it. but that is a double edged sword. speed kills!!!
Ha! This is brilliant! Really enjoyed the ride. Thank you. Stay safe.
I ride a road bike at a decent pace, but I'd struggle to keep up with you! Love it!
add a motor too it ;)
You don't live far away from me at all, I thought I'd seen a stupid fast bicycle around.
Nice man project you have there!
That thing is totally mental - I love it!
Absolutely awsome! The scream done it for me!!
It was absolute fear and determination :-)
My heart is pounding just watching you!
Congratulations Vortecks, you must have big balls!! I want one!!
Brilliant video cheered me right up, keep up the good work!
Absolutely delightful and congrats on a wonderful build....I certainly understand the need for speed...Well Done and thanks for sharing!
V2 is in the making...... I want more POWER! :-)
HOLY SHIT!..... when you open that bad boy up, you are flying!
Once you hit top speed, all I could think about is a line from the movie "Spaceballs".
"He's gone past ludicrous speed..all the way to PLAID!!!"
Class project, what a great machine! Well done - I love it
Great stuff!
With that amount of speed/power, you want to base it on a mountain bike with tubeless 'Plus-size' 27.5" tyres. Typically, these will be 2.8" wide. They're stiffer and stronger than the 29" wheels you proposed.
Also, for wider hubs, the frame should have the 'Boost' spacing standard.
And you would benefit from serious downhill/enduro-spec brakes with 200mm rotors.
Go to a good mountain bike shop, they'll show you the relevant tech.
Mike Whincup Any idea what that package would cost? Sounds awesome
Agreed
great fun , but come into the world of motorbikes, real fun. I like it though and not conforming is to be encouraged IMO
+Sos the Rope That's a bit difficult to answer. There's a lot of tech in the latest MTBs, it's not cheap, but most of it is worth having: Thru-axles, boost hubs, e-bike spec. hydraulic brakes, tapered steerers, plus-size tyres and wide rims. I guess you are not bothered about transmission too much, but for minimal clutter you want a SRAM 1x system. NX is the cheapest. The most difficult question (if you were thinking to upgrade) is what frame to choose. If you're bolting so much heavy hardware to it, carbon is out. Steel is better for bearing strength, but not as light/stiff as aluminium.
LMAO @ 11:33 Great stuff, I enjoyed watching this. Good work on the bike too.
Balls of steel! Great video- thanks!
I would be overtaking sports cars all day!!!!!!! 😲
Already a nice build, can't wait for your next improved version!
This was amazing!! Well done!!!
That's brilliant. Upgrade the brakes ffs!
I have..... I bought a new bike :-)
Who needs a car if it's just you taking yourself bk n fire work. This dudes a genius.
Genius? I think you spell it "Madman" :D
Lol there close
Holy hell! Omg that was the best thrill today and I was only just watching!!! Well done sir.
Thank you, Sir :-)
Would love to hear what cops say when they look at speed camera images!!
or time it right and go over the speed camera when a milk float is going over at the same time....can you see it in the press and court ,,,look heres a speed camera showing milk float overtaking a bike 70mph lol
"not him again..." i imagine
Bose de-Nage why ?
Holy shit! Rly scared the crap outta me, seeing you driving so fast on the wrong sight of the road :O
I know it's annoying, people pulling in front of you, but until people get used to it (and no engine noise) they will assume it's a peddle bike (which it is up to a point). I came across this channel after looking at other stuff (subbed now because it looks fun). I ride a petrol scooter myself, but I totally support the advancement in electric cycles and motorbikes. There is room for Leccy and Fossil. Cheers for this video, it was very interesting. Keep tinkering mate.
Sure u r not in the Isle of Man race? 😳
Now there's an idea..... the Isle Of Man TT for e-Bikes :-)
Vortecks don't think your quite on par with the Isle of Man TT zero race it's a fantastic race go and watch it I have
I love how at 11:37 when you are going fast, UA-cam captions gave you an applause.
Brilliant.... that's made my day! :D
XD
That's some serious speed you can get with that crazy thing
My new build is faster, much faster!
I think that is quite possibly the funniest fuckin video I have ever seen on UA-cam!! Got tears rolling down my face typing this. Brilliant Brummie. Thank you.
reading the negative comments here is proof that people with no imagination, who make nothing, try nothing new and just want to be a good little sheep are what has held this country back while other countries are just flying past us laughing
They are the same people who would comment on donald campbell "the speed limit on the lakes is 5mph !!!"
I'm glad people like you exist. Thanks for seeing the side that I see and thanks for the comment..... it's made my day mate :-)
Very true
Laws are there for a reason. Even in other countries this would still be illegal. For good reason too.
So how much is this diy kit bud please? Have a trek slash 8 waiting to be electrified..lol
Pointing out reckless egotism is by no means "lack of imagination." Go out and kill someone will you?
Ludicrous speed! Awesome job man :)
Thank you :-)
You crazy busterd! I was laughing my head off when I saw how fast it went at 9kw. Bloody hell that is unreal!
It's all in good fun and I'm still alive :-)
I thought well another boring video then I got to the end and laughed my ass off , great job and you are crazy lmao
I'm glad I made at least one person smile :-)
Fin amazing love it 😀😀
You're my new hero! Cheers from the U.S.!
And thank you back.....from the UK :-)
That looks mad fast. I love it.
Respecttttt buddy i love engines and motorbikes and had never remotley considered after i saw your ride i wanna build one and amm excitedddd lool
Amazing and thank you soo much! Enjoy it
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My son rang me in tears of laughter! Hats off to a proper nutter, respect!
Cheers mate :-)
Good stuff mate, enjoyed your 6am bike ride, good build, loads of fun 👍👍👍👍👍
It's nice when I see comments like yours mate. There's a lot of haters out there..... thank you :-)
Brilliant!!. You are a true inspiration and I would love to put this together in a fat bike.
Awesome! How I smirked to myself as you blasted through all those speed cameras lolz.
wow you were haulin on full power. i was beginning to think it was not so fast thru the beginning, then you opened it up! rethinking my project: full suspension, bigger tires, cushy seat and just 5Kw. 9k is too crazy fast haha
thanks for sharing!
Looks like great fun.
This is a sick build! I'd like to see the publics reactions when tearing past them. That boost mode will come in handy when old bills on your tail. No clutch means you can give them the birdie as you disappear. Good all round 👍
That's awesome! Wishing you the best of luck developing your bike and I think you should start a company producing these! Obviously your design can get a bit more streamlined as you develop it but you obviously know what you're doing as far as the tech stuff.
Bloody hell. What a beautiful machine, nice job.
Cheers mate :-)
WOW, amazing speed. great job!!
It's guys like you who built the empire. You need to take back control!
Absolutely! :-)
"The Klingons are approaching Captain!"
"Warp speed Mr Sulu"
"FUCKING HEEEEELLLLLL!"
I thought you where pushing it a bit until the end there......Damn that thing goes. And it was hilarious!
well done dude nice job that looks like a lot of fun
I have the E bike front wheel drive it was 36 volt changed to 48 was real fast but not that fast
need new batteries now and tries Thanks for sharing all the best from John in Texas
A ride like that will tighten up the old sphincter.
Absolutely bonkers, love it!
Brilliant!! I'm looking at an e-bike for easy gentle riding so I'll give your one a miss, but how I enjoyed your video. I was swearing along with you and crying with laughter at the same time. Wish I could have been there when they checked the speed camera footage.
My 1000w hub 48v 10 amp battery Ebike I assembled has top speed of 84 kph. It is comfortable at 60 kph.
Scott Mannear no it not, because unless you're running in a vacuum chamber 1kw gets you to roughly 35kmh
Ariel Lezen I have no reason to lie. Had to change controller settings that had limited speed to 30 mph.
Yes going downhill, you can also do it with no power at all.
I live in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Finding a hill here would be a challenge! But I agree with your logic.
Scott Mannear But 84kph with 1000w on the flat, you need to be very very aero.
Bro you have some brass balls...you were flying!!
You mean I DID have brass balls...... they fell off just after I hit the throttle :-)
Wow, that speed was insane, brilliant build though..
amazing, mate... can't wait to develop a bmx version
Tony you mad barsteward....we luv ya buddy.
If it wasn't for guys like you we wouldn't have half the amazing stuff that us Brits have invented designed and built in our sheds
Are you *THE* John Cooper? :-)
I see you run a pretty tight ship. We need more of these.
Fookin 'ell! Fookin 'ell! Speaking like Guy Martin but that was bloody brilliant. Great speed. Will get one very soon for sure.
That's the funniest thing I have viewed since Bill Burr's "gold digging Ho's", you are a genius sir, keep inventing, I want one.
I hadn't seen Bill Burr before now..... Thanks for making my day start with a big smile on my face :-)
Zero emissions, looks incredible fun, awesome. Steve, New Zealand
HaHa! What a frickin' riot! I love this video once he switched on the Ludicrous speed setting, I was hooked.
It certainly is an adrenaline rush. My new one will be even faster :-)
That was fucking awesome mate!!! Nice build and killer ride maxing out the throttle balls to the wall!!!
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I have GOT to build one of these! Holy shit, looks like the way to go!! Not die, just GO!!