sickest ebike build on YT, hands down. i know, ive watched every one worth watching. im almost sad to see this series end, but i cant wait to see what you do next! 60 MPH is perfect. i have noticed that speed has somehow become the metric we judge ebikes by, but i find many faults in that. comfort, aesthetics, build quality, dependability, range, etc are equally as important.
Thanks so much, it means a lot! 🙏 I can't believe it's over (for now, I probably will do even more things later on though 😂) I think 60MPH is way more than I will ever need for just having fun, and I fully agree there are so many other things to like about bikes and they all come into play about what makes one great. I think ebikes are best in the range of 25-45MPH really, if you want to go faster there are cheaper and easier methods (solutions that make more sense) for doing so. Thank you!!
Amazing? Man that's laughable. Such an understatement. That bike is a work of art. Unique handcrafted and one of a kind. If I built this is I'd never part with it. Great work!!!
You made extra ordinary ebike I have ever seen in internet in my life you are too good hope I have soo. ♥️♥️♥️ Loves you build, subscribed now ! 🙏Hats up genius... 🥰🥰🥰
What makes it an e bike is mostly not too interesting but the art you put into it is INSANE. The motors, bms, controller, etc isn't mind boggling at all but holy crap that art. Anyone would be proud to ride such a beautifully made machine.
Thanks man! I think the most interesting part of this build is the frame modifications I made to fit the huge battery 👍 This was my first welding project so a lot of the build centered around that - if you want to see the process you can check out the playlist for this build on my channel! Thanks so much 🍻
Man this e bike looks amazing. I would definitely upholster the seat. As far as top speed, you're right in the range to ride and enjoy this masterpiece!! Definitely the most unique e bike on UA-cam. Kudos!!!..................... 😁
Thanks so much man!! Yes, I do have some ideas for changing up the seat design for the future - for now it works but I agree would be even better with a covering 👍
Thanks man, yeah battery limit is 300A so upgrading the controller wouldn't get you much more. Next build is 20KW carbon frame, then after that is 144V 80KW 🍻
@@hightech-lowlife awesome when you get ibto the higher voltage the preformance increase is total insanity and you actually dont need to run as much current ,im waiting on my new controllers ,ive ordered 2 of the STR-500 100v,500dc amp units from vesc with the new vesc express,ive actualy been experimenting with those aluminium and abs composite sheets they use for signs and bonding multiple layrtss together ,to make a frame ,using similar adhesive they bond tesla alloy frames with,initial experiements look quite promising
@@angusmcgil That's very cool, I've thought of making a frame from single sheets before, that if you had a plasma table you could essentially just cut out a bike frame and depending on the spacing, could fill the inner structure with batteries. Haven't gone further than just some initial thoughts in my head, but I'm sure it's possible. I was going to try a flipsky vesc in an ebike, they are very small and provide good power but a lot of my future projects will require more power than what they can do.
I have an ebike channel where I customize an already built bike. This is next level. I've watched every second of this build. Amazing man, just amazing! Best ebike build on yt period! Keep up the incredible work. But yea, change that seat lol.
Awesome Job! You can hear excitement in your voice this whole video. I'm getting close to finishing my first build and can't wait to feel the same joy. If you need any additional supplies like acrylic, polycarbonate, abs, pvc, aluminum... I would be happy to help you out. I'm a part owner of a large signage manufacturer and have literally tons of drop material we recycle monthly. Let me know. Anyways, congrats, great series, thanks for making it.
Thanks so much man, I really appreciate it! You will feel incredible when you finish it, trust me 👍 That's an amazing offer, thank you so much. I would gladly pay for shipping for some scrap parts. I currently don't have anything pressing I would need but I will hit you up in the future. Thanks so much!
@@hightech-lowlife Yes, definitely contact me. Not sure how to exchange info. Don't want to post personal info in comments. Tried to find a email for you but couldn't. If you know how we can exchange emails in private let me know.
@@TYKE-NO No worries, if you have an instagram you can DM me there: instagram.com/htll_official/ if you don't have insta then go here hightech-lowlife.github.io/contact - my email address on there is somewhat of a riddle to avoid spam bots, but should be easy enough for a human to figure out 👍
Amazing man! I have the same display. As some have suggested, the code 1801 works to allow a top speed change in the menu but it doesn't actually translate into more top speed on the road. It's sort of "ghost governing" a max top speed on us. I found a way around that. Go into your menu and change your wheel size to a much smaller one. It'll spin the wheel at a higher rpm to get the bike up to what it thinks is the same governed speed. I verified this with GPS tonight actually. In my case I have a GT Avalanche hardtail with 3000W, 72V (4500W peak) hub kit. 81lbs. It wasn't letting me go over 80KM/h. -Probably a good thing. I changed my wheel size to a much smaller one and using GPS, got it just over 90 before I chickened out. Obviously the main drawback is your display speedo isn't going to read accurately. Doing 90+ k on a MTB isn't a great time for quick math either. But for a top speed run or highway cruising, it's a workaround... stay safe!
Thanks so much man!! I appreciate the suggestions truly! I did try this though, my controller firmware actually goes up to 150kph (93mph) in the settings, so I don't believe this is limiting it. I can try messing with the wheel size anyway just to see but my bet is that it's not the controller limiting it 👍 That's an awesome bike you have, I almost couldn't do the 60mph myself as it feels like you're going 1000! A lot of people don't understand how fast that is on a bike, they just imagine what it's like in a car and think it's the same but it's completely different. Thank you so much for watching and the feedback!!
Congrats on finishing it. It does look mad cool. I would have to flag you down and check it out if I saw you riding. I bet the power is really fun… just be careful… I have much less power and it’s more than enough for that frame to be safe. It’s crazy how fast what we want changes… it definitely outpaces the actual physical output.
Thanks so much, it was a long time coming for this one. I'm a pretty careful person I don't like being in _too_ much danger for the most part, I'd rather live and ride another day. Oh yes, it's hard for me to even make things because I keep wanting to change things more and more even while I'm building, the _perfect_ project is never done. Thank you!!
Thanks so much man, it means a lot 🍻If you're good with 5KW already you can move up, it's a rush! I'm still a beginner in most of the fabrication stuff, so trust me if I can do it, you can too! Thank you!
Wow!!! HT//LL you have some skills Sir... Your monster bike looks amazing. I still like the cruiser for the less deadly aspect, but all the work and artistry that went into this build was really fun to watch. You make a good youtube video as well... Awesome channel HT//LL, you do an excellent show... Thanks...
Thanks so much for watching man and all the positive feedback, it helps push me along! My favorite bikes are cruisers so expect a few more of those builds on the channel 😎 I'm still new to making videos and don't _really_ know what I'm doing so hopefully I can keep evolving to make them even more entertaining for you - thanks again man!!
@@hightech-lowlife if this is you being a noob... This channel can only get more awesome... Thanks again HT//LL... Waiting as fast as I can to see what is next... Show anything man... I'll watch...👍👍👍
@@gi169 Thank you so much, I really hope so - I just want to improve more so I can give you guys even better content! I appreciate your feedback and encouragement, thanks so much. I have a lot of projects in the works and they are all over the place, big and small. Thanks for watching!
@@coop5000 Thanks so much! No way, I think I'm much too sloppy to be an engineer, just a failing perfectionist really 👍I just like to try new things and I have a large range of hobbies to keep me from going insane - because of that I can never really get very good at anything because I don't have the time to dedicate towards each thing. When I can clone myself and dedicate each one clone to a specific thing, then I might get better 😂 thank you though for the kind words, it's much appreciated 🙏
Love the build and I'm glad to see it came together so well! This is super inspiring to me because I built my own ebike about a year ago and I use it to commute everywhere but it has nowhere near the polish, performance, and build quality as this. Maybe it's time for me to make a second one... Can't wait to see what you build next!
Thanks so much man!! Congratulations on building your own and using it all the time, it's one of the best feelings to ride around on something you put together! I highly encourage you to build another and challenge yourself when you're ready. I have a pile of projects waiting to be worked on, big and small, thanks for watching and all the feedback!
I definitely failed the Matrix training simulation. I would have got killed by an agent distracted by the lady in the red dress! ANYWAYS! Super clean build! It turned out great as I knew it would. You put a lot of work into it! As much trouble as this gave you I know another ebike build ain’t coming for a hot minute lol. Nice and ggs!
It's a hard test to pass 100% I don't think anyone of us would survive in the matrix - even if we might already be living in a simulation 🤔 Thanks so much man I appreciate it!! So much work, but seriously I have even bigger projects on the horizon that will make this build look small and easy 💥💥💥 Thanks so much!!
@@hightech-lowlife this is true and this simulation is quite something to be in. Just have to keep on trucking through it! Can’t wait for those big builds! I’m sure they will be great and informative!
@@En3rgyLee It's a world full of fear and wonder 🙏 Yes, cannot stop just keep going! I can't wait either, I have a lot of plans and things to show you guys. Thank you so much for watching and the feedback man!
Been waiting for this to come up and what can I say that is one bad ass ride dude absolutely love it quality job right there Bro well done its been great to watch this build come together
Vinyl washers will help to secure your acrylic without damage. I'm looking into an Atomstack P9 M50 for acrylic etching and cutting. I was told that it would etch and cut acrylic. I'll never be able to achieve the quality of work that you do, but I would love to be able to play with the option.
Yes I agree, I could have mounted these much more robustly 👍 if I do a revision on this bike I will address some of the smaller things that I could have done better. I believe that laser should be able to do what you'd want! Please don't sell yourself short, I feel like a hack myself when I compare myself to others, but everyone goes at their own pace and as long as you have a passion to learn and grow you can achieve anything you want and more. Sometimes you just have to be patient with yourself and with the process but as long as you are working towards it, that's all that you need to do 🍻
@@jeffhhdro I haven't tried it, I'm not sure if there is a firmware update, I was speaking with the manufacturer of the controller and they didn't mention an update to try 👍
Incredible build 👍🎉🪩 I think the tablet in front is a great idea if you can get the right size/thickness and can play clips of video/pics. Top speed: Before you play with settings too much, find out how many turns the motor is and inherently if should have a set top speed regardless of how much juice ⚡ you pump through it. Enjoy the Ride
Thanks man!! Yes, I think I will at least try this tablet idea in the future (I actually have a few tablets I'm not using at the moment). It's a 3.5T so I'm pretty sure it's not RPM restricted as I've seen people go faster on theirs - you're totally correct though, honestly 60 is good 😂
Awesome build dude! It reminds me of the predator! You are very talented, very curious what you come up with next, it will be hard to top this, you know that right 😉 Just build my first ebike, hardtail with a conversion kit, 2000watt, it's so much more fun on 2 wheels. Thank u for sharing this peace of art! High tech /low life, I love that dude. Bravo!
Thanks so much man! It definitely has an insect/alien/predator like look - huge compliment, thanks! Oh yeah it's gonna be hard to top but I have big plans for the future 👍 That's really cool, to me a 'regular' bike frame with 2-3KW is all you need for the most fun, thanks so much for watching!! It's an homage to cyberpunk 🍻
Thanks man, I do have a site, but haven't updated in a while as it takes a lot of time to compile and upload for my projects, but eventually I will catch up: hightech-lowlife.github.io/ Thanks man, I appreciate it! 🍻
This is one of the best bikes ever this bike don't need eny changes its perfect the way it is and the speed is fine for crusing around. If you want go faster you should put a switch that can be eco mode or port mode
@@hightech-lowlife aswome you should definitely have a company because you have a lot of skill and patience you will be very ritch I know it wouldt be very easy
Sweet ride if you ever decide to do the moto front shock upgrade 😉 please post how all I've ever seen was the surron conversions!!! I want better top speed stability plus not so 😤 "squishy" with all the weight
Thanks man! I haven't tried the "wheel size" parameter change yet, but I will give it a go this week, I'll update you guys when I figure it out for sure 🍻👍
First well done it looks amazing, I’m so jealous of all your tools! Second two questions if you have a second? First what brakes do you recommend for that heavy a bike. The brakes that came with my bike are absolute junk. Second what do you use to CNC your acrylic? Is it like a normal CNC machine or is it one set up specifically for plastic? Anyway the bike turned out incredible thanks for videoing it.
Thanks so much man!! For brakes, as big as you can get, this has a 203mm rotor up front, but really could use two, the regen is very powerful it can easily lock up the rear wheel at any speed. It's just a CO2 laser, it uses light to cut through materials, it can do most thinner things except for metal, although it can etch metal. 👍 Thanks so much for watching!
Yessa been waiting for this. It's more than I expected. Even though I watched all the vids this is fcuking stellar 👌 I hope you are able to sort the speed out but saying that it's still shit hot bro. Thanks and good luck. Give an update in a week or 2 yeah. Edit. Can't be waiting 6 months or a year bro update aye in a month or so if you can
Thanks so much man, I appreciate it!! It's been a long time coming, thanks for following along with such a long build 🙌 I will keep trying things and keep you guys updated, could just be the hardware limitation of the motor in terms of RPM, not sure yet 👍 I will be making a lot more bikes, so may not have an update for this one in a while until major changes, but will definitely have other interesting things to watch for sure - thanks man!!
I enjoyed the build series my man! Bravo, this is art! That tape you used around some wires, you talked about it in your previous video I think, can you give us the name? Looks better then electrical tape.
Thanks so much man!! Yeah for sure, it feels and looks a lot better and won't leave a sticky residue when you remove it: www.amazon.com/Harness-Adhesive-Automobile-Electrical-harnessing/dp/B07KGHHTY5/ If that link doesn't work then just search "cloth tape electrical" and you'll find what you're looking for 👍
Thank you so much!! I stupidly blanked on including the range info on this video (it was an all-nighter just trying to get it out in time). I did a 13 mile ride and avg speed was 30, my battery percentage used after the trip was 17% depletion - if I extrapolate this it should do about 65-70 miles on a charge at this avg speed 👍 That's a long ride 😂 Thank you so much!!
You could easily hit 80 mph by using a lower turn motor but this would reduce your low-end acceleration. The battery and controller are fine but the motor is what is holding you back. You could also use a much lighter motor such as the Qs205 with heat sinks and ferrofluid, i know you are running a lot of power but I have build bikes with twice the power and the Qs205 motor is still running strong. (Btw, I’m sure you already know all about this stuff because you clearly aren’t a newbie)
This motor is the 3.5T version, so it's already the lowest available which made me wonder why it seems to be limited to 60. Yes, 100% I think the 205 is probably all you need for a build like this, the 273 weighs more but gives you more thermal headroom for tons of power without the need for sinks and fluid 👍
@@hightech-lowlife yeah, your battery voltage should let the bike go much faster, only thing I can think of is the wheel diameter being too small or maybe the bike is just way too heavy (even with those carbon handlebars) 😂
What if you put a front motor kit on it? Would that give you more speed. A 2 wheel drive Enduro would be a beast! I love everything about this bike really nice work
Thanks man! Front motor shouldn't equate to higher top speed, you would get more traction and accel though. For top speed you need more voltage 👍Thanks so much man, much appreciated.
Thanks so much for the suggestion! I did attempt that one (I was able to set to 150kph) but it didn't make a difference unfortunately - I thought that was it though because it was originally set to 100 (62 mph).
@@hightech-lowlife I think the QS is wound for more torque rather than speed and can't really go faster than 60mph without increasing the voltage, often QS are selectable with 3.5T and 5T, 5T will have more torque and lower top speed (and vice versa
@@hightech-lowlife ah okay, well then the only way would be increasing the voltage i suppose but that would be insane with the already expensive ass pack, i know alot of people actually rewind those QS motors for higher top speed aswell but if you put all that effort in there, i mean this build already cost ya 4 months.. and it's sick and honestly speaking fast and dangerous enough, i don't think even faster is safe on those things, either way sick build
@@BH4x0r Thanks man! Yeah I'm talking to QS engineers about it, seeing if they know of any settings that might bump it up, I think we're narrowing it down to RPM limitation. Voltage will definitely help increase RPM (top speed). I'm not sure if more amps will help (but could probably achieve some speed boost) 60mph is already too fast, and honestly not a speed I'd be comfortable going during normal riding (or ever). I just had it in my head to have a 70-ish mph bike, so I'll find a way, even if it's only purpose is to understand more. If I don't sell this bike then I will be redoing the front and rear suspension, seat area, and making my own battery (I'll use this current beast of a battery for a different project) - I will bump up the voltage to a 96 or 120v (144v?) system, and try for even more amps, they do make an 1800A controller, but I don't know what kind of a battery I would need to make to utilize that. 👍200A is already way overkill, and admittedly all of this is largely pointless, but usually the best ideas are the dumbest ones.
Love your videos ! I've watched them over and over and I don't get tired of watching. We have a lot in common. As I watch I see things that you've purchased that I've purchased also. It's uncanny. What I need to know is what charge connection you used and what display you use. I'm building a dual motor 1500 watt each with a twist throttle on the back and a thumb throttle on the front. Dual controllers and batteries. 60volt batteries, and two Sabvoton SVMC7245 (m) Controllers. I'm not looking for insane speed but dependable reliability. Having two batteries, I will need two charge connectors. As for the display...I just want the option of a display if I decide to go with a display at all. Do you know where I can download the software for my laptop instead of the app for the controllers ? Another thing is how can I contribute financially to what you do. You've given me so much inspiration and boosted my confidence so much that I would like to make a contribution to show my gratitude..
Thanks a lot man, it means a lot 🙏If you're buying these parts you're in the right direction because this bike is ridiculously awesome! Ok for my charging port I use this: www.ebay.com/itm/122857358641 it's pricey but it's really nice For the display it's a UKC1 display: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256802792010271.html you have to make sure it will work with your controller though because even within the UKC1 line (literally the same display) some are set up for different controllers in different ways internally. I usually only buy the display and controller together as a kit so I know for sure they will work together 👍 Yes, go here for the apps: sabvoton.net/pages/download-information If you do want to support, I have a patreon and donation links in the description of my vids, please know that it's not required though I would give you guys all the info I know for free to help out. That being said I'm not opposed to donations and all the money I would get only goes to fund the channel with bigger projects and better equipment. Thanks a lot man!
The bike turned out dope man! It’s the best feeling to ride the bike once you are done building it from the ground up! Hey man, if you are in California, we gotta get together and ride, I’m in Los Angeles and have a 134v build that I call the Hellbird 🔥🦅 would love to see your bike in person and ride together
Thanks so much man, it means a lot from a fellow builder 🙏🙌 It is a great feeling to see it all come together and to have it finally "completed". That would be awesome man, but you're still quite a bit a ways from me - not that it's impossible but would have to be a very long trip. Maybe in the future, thanks so much brother 🍻🍻
Ohhh no I need more videos 😫 I'm so proud of you and all the work you have done to get your bike to make as gorgeous as it looks ......what is the controller you have on the bike as my bike I got 116 miles as top speed with me on top and the was on my GPS phone and my bike just 5000w and the controller is savaton 72v150a controller I had before savaton 72v100m but it wasn't as fast you have done absolutely excellent job 👍 👏 😀 can't wait for the next one
Thanks so much man!! This is the 72200, 200A controller - I'm not sure if it's the power though because it should be more than enough power for a faster speed. 👍
@@hightech-lowlife when you connect your controller with your PC go to motor parameter and when you go down to the motor limit speed set put it up to 95% And go to your display screen and go to the advance setting put the code 1801 and increase the speed up to 150 that is all I could think of as that's what I have done to my bike 👍👍👍good luck hope it will work out
@@ahmedmoustafa34 Thanks man!! I appreciate the suggestions, though sadly I have already tried these things - speed limit set to 100%, display set to 150kph 👍 the only thing I haven't tried is setting throttle endpoints, it's possible my WOT is only at 95 or even 90%, so I will be trying that next - QS motor still hasn't gotten back to me on potential things to try either, but I will give you guys an update if I find anything that allows me to go faster. Thank you!
I have been watching from the beginning. Amazing amazing amazing! If possible, try street tires instead those off-road Ones that you have and test the qs205 if it's not too complicated to replace the motor. Besides that, just ride it And enjoy your creation. You deserve it mate Will you do a range test someday? Cheers
Thanks so much for following along from the beginning Diogo! Yes I think street tires would be much better for my riding, I just love the look of the all terrain tread 👍 I know you want me to test side by side, I will definitely make another QS205 build so if I still have this one I will compare for you. Thanks a lot man, you know a lot about ebikes too so I appreciate your feedback and suggestions along the way. I know I stupidly forgot to say anything about the range! I did ride about 13 miles and battery percentage was down about 17%, avg speed about 30MPH, if I extrapolate this should be about 60-70 miles of range at this speed, the bike does weigh about 135-140lbs though so it's more weight to push around. Thanks so much man!!
Thanks man! I'm sure some aero would definitely help, but after a lot of consultation I have found the main issue is just voltage, if I want a higher top speed I will need to switch to 96V or higher. I already have plans and parts on the next build and it is going to blow this one out of the water, which is saying something because this bike is incredibly awesome to ride 👍
If you google east street bites of freehold new jersey sal with The 4 drivers for the stop armor B52.Which ones are good for those bikes to go faster😊🎉
Props. Put a moto seat cover for grip. I built same motor and frame, but built my own battery 96v 48ah. Put moto forks/kickstand for all the weight. Also that motor has too much torque with regen cause I can put 320amps max. Had to built custom torque arms out 5/8” stainless. Mine goes 75mph and now I’m throwing on a sound system on it, 2woofers, 2mids, 2 tweeters, 1 subwoofer, 4 amps, 50v battery and a dsp and dac all on handlebars just so people hear me coming with 2000w of music. I didn’t think u were guna fit that battery, but where there is a will, there is a way. Enjoy the ride. Maybe throw some moto Fenders fenders on to keep the dirt out of electronics.
I got a 31” dirt bike front end wheel/fork/brakes and had to get custom headset cups fabricated to fit the moto bearing. But worth it in the end. Too much weight for bicycle forks/brakes.
Thanks man, that's awesome!! It's a lot of regen, so far my dropouts are holding up but there are so many different variations of this frame and so far this swingarm is the strongest one out of all I've seen so far. You went 75? That must have felt crazy! Yes I have some ideas for "fender" like things for the future. Thank you!!
Yes that makes sense, I think at going up to these power levels, it makes more sense to just use a dirt bike frame (motorcycle essentially) because these are less and less like bicycles 👍
@@hightech-lowlife I got the vector typhoon frame and it has the older style dropouts, just keep an eye on them cause after some time they start to spread. Ur frame does have the newer style dropouts so hopefully u to good, I ended up blowing 2 motors and the Sabvoton. Now I run the Kelly.
@@hightech-lowlife U r right about using moto frames, I just wanted to have pedals for nyc cops. When I run lights or see cops, I pedal, but normally I have pegs made out of moto frame sliders screwed into the torque arms, I also welded the seat to make it more comfortable
Concrats!!! It's so nice and that is not the word, insanely nice. My English is not that good, but PERFECT is the word!!!! Is your motor a 3.5 turns? Mine is a 5 turns and mine only go 65km/h. But need to be carefully it does power wheelie's. The power is bonkers... Greetings my friend
Thanks so much Wim for following along with the build!! Yes, 3.5T so I don't think it's the winding that is restricting, but it still may be. I can't imagine the torque and acceleration of a 5T! It must feel crazy!! Thanks so much friend 🍻🙌
Epic build! As for top speed try bigger chainring. A bigger front chainring/smaller rear sprocket = higher top speed/slower acceleration/torque A bigger rear sprocket/ smaller front chainring = more torque/faster acceleration but less top speed
Thanks so much man!! This is a direct drive hub motor, so no gears are involved, the chain/sprockets are completely independent and separate from the powered drivetrain. 👍
@@hightech-lowlife ok, makes sense. That’s embarrassing, 😂 But, honestly I’m confused now, as I actually just saw another video where a guy had gears on his similar bike chassis and a hub motor with pedal assist! Would that make a difference then?!
@@mashehab It's no problem 👍No need to feel embarrassed at all. Yes, most likely he had a "mid drive" bike where the motor is engaged with the bicycle gears/chain - this is a different way of powering the rear wheel. For me it would not make a difference because the way this system works is that the motor is the wheel itself and the magnets spin the axle directly (direct drive).
Ok, I have an ebike with mid drive that I converted myself using a BBSHD motor so I know about mid drive. What confused me is some videos I’ve seen about hub motor bikes like yours with pedal assist (here is one ua-cam.com/video/wqdfB9ptzjw/v-deo.html )
@@mashehab Yes you can install a PAS system if you want, but that is still disconnected completely from the drivetrain - it's just a magnetic ring that 'senses' when you're pedaling and applies power dictated by your selected power level on the handlebar controls. 👍
Thanks for the suggestion! I think I'm just about the limit in terms of diameter for fitting within the swingarm. Even though it's a 19" wheel with the tire it's roughly 24" total diameter 👍
Thanks so much man! I have been checking temps with my hands, and I feel like I'm not even really pushing these parts which is why I feel like something else is limiting it - could just be max RPM of the motor though - even with field weakening 👍 I appreciate the suggestions though, thank you!!
Sorry, I purchased the kit a long time ago and I pieced together the motor, controller separately. Motor is a QS273 3.5T and controller is SVMC72200. If you search for those on aliexpress or amazon you will find the kits. They have a lot of different options, so check around.
@@hightech-lowlife Thanks man, I really appreciate your quick response, I will check around..so far the cheapest 19" front wheel and tire setup is about $350ish delivered...and on top of that it takes several weeks to receive. Bought a used ebike and had a regular bicycle tire on front and it gets very sketchy at 30+ mph lol... hopefully is more stable with the 19" setup on front.
@@simengineering9183 No worries man 👍thanks for watching! I haven't bought wheels and tires in a while, but that does seem a bit high? www.aliexpress.us/item/3256801942500123.html - 250 with tire, you can choose on/off road, free shipping.
Thanks man! I've never done it for anyone else before, but I wouldn't be opposed to it. If you're serious just hit me up on instagram or send me an email. Thanks!
@@hightech-lowlife defly serious! I’m learning to wire clean 12v systems on my e bike but i don’t have access to 3d printers and you clearly have a knack for design! How do i find you on ig? I saw few people with your name
Thank you! So far the only issues with the panels have been from my overtightening 👍 When you're going fast everything vibrates a lot and they have withheld it.
@@hightech-lowlife that's awesome 👌 hope it holds until u fix that broken corner. Still great job don't stop the building content it's amazing. I'm currently building my own but the only mod I'm planning is to add dual suspension in the rear.
@@lambertricalde1218 Oh yeah I could rip off a few of the corners and it would still stay put 👍adding a rear suspension is the way to go, especially with faster bikes! Thank you!
Hey I really like your ebike I wanted to know I have a ebike just like yours but with fat tires I'm trying to get the side panels of the ebike in carbon can you do that if you can will you let others pay you for doing that 😉
Thanks man! Previously, I had just wrapped the panels in carbon vinyl, it's much cheaper and you still get the same look, I would suggest trying that out. If you want real carbon, there are places that can cut out sheets using a laser or waterjet 👍I was going to look into making my own carbon parts, but haven't had a use for that yet.
@@hightech-lowlife I also liked the detailed look at the end, showing us how it rides and what it looks like at night. Too many times I've invested time into watching some video series only for the creator to show 15 seconds of what the completed project looks like right at the very end. That's extremely frustrating when they do that!
@@CraigNiel Thanks a lot for the feedback! I always think I put way too many detailed shots of my final builds when I make things (editing is hard, especially with so much footage), but when so much time is spent creating it I feel like it's worth at least some time spent on showing all the details from every angle. According to analytics most people don't watch much of the detailed shots, but I don't care because I'm like you when I watch a build video I want to see more of the final product when it's done too. I recently saw a 30 minute build video and when it was completed it was about 30 seconds of footage of the final build, to me that is frustrating!
@@hightech-lowlife Yeah exactly. I've been watching you build this thing for weeks and weeks and weeks, literally investing hours of my life watching you build it from the ground up. I then don't want 30 seconds at the end saying, "Here it is, all done and goodbye!" haha So I say keep on giving plenty of detail at the end, I for one enjoy that for the reasons stated. 👍👍
@@hightech-lowlife i just finished watching the build since 8 or 10 months back. Amazing! Liked and Subscribed. Keep it up. I'm saving for a build myself. Very inspiring! Thank you!
i get 57 mph on my qs 205 v3ti on a green time 24 fet 72-96.6v 80amp 3000w rms powered by a 23s 8p 85v 96.6v max 22ah battery, rebuilding battery now adding cells for 10p 26.2ah
Dang dude thats sick i love finishing big projects like this! U gotta tell me how the legalities work for u, I was planning to make a similar type of ebike but at those speeds ud only ride on the road and i know the cops dont like it
Thanks so much!! Yes it is quite a relief honestly, but it just means I have another huge project to start on 😂 It's technically still a bicycle so no special laws for it - you just want to ride safely and keep your speed around 20mph if you want to not be hassled. I suspect more and more laws for ebikes coming, most likely they will want people registering them (so they can tax you).
Sick build. I have a diy mtb tht i chopped up and made it look like it came factory as an ebike. Its a 5kw n i get up up to 53mph. Anyone who think 60mph is slow on a bicycle is crazy. I think im gonna die above 35mph
Thank you!! That's awesome man! 53 is insane on a more regular bike frame 🙌 I think anything over 40 starts feeling very dangerous, 60 feels like you're going 1000MPH!! People are used to speed inside a car, but it's totally different when you're on a bike 👍
@@hightech-lowlife cool i personally like how it cups the bottom of the phone the one i got now just has a peg and if you hit rly hard bump you can still knock it out of holder
@@jaylord55 It's a really good mount, the only part that is open is the top, but it also has a clamp that helps secure it - I was able to go 60 many times and no issues whatsoever with my phone falling out 👍Plus it's all metal construction with little rubber pads to protect your phone from the metal.
@@hightech-lowlife They do make controllers for higher voltage , which will guarantee higher top speed ,,, The limiting factor is the amount of heat the motor can dissipate....
sickest ebike build on YT, hands down. i know, ive watched every one worth watching. im almost sad to see this series end, but i cant wait to see what you do next! 60 MPH is perfect. i have noticed that speed has somehow become the metric we judge ebikes by, but i find many faults in that. comfort, aesthetics, build quality, dependability, range, etc are equally as important.
Thanks so much, it means a lot! 🙏 I can't believe it's over (for now, I probably will do even more things later on though 😂) I think 60MPH is way more than I will ever need for just having fun, and I fully agree there are so many other things to like about bikes and they all come into play about what makes one great. I think ebikes are best in the range of 25-45MPH really, if you want to go faster there are cheaper and easier methods (solutions that make more sense) for doing so. Thank you!!
@@hightech-lowlife ❤❤❤
انا احب حقا هذه الدرجات الكهربائيه خاصة الجمالية التي تتميز بها هذه الدراجة تستحق كل الاحترام والتقدير على هاذا الانجاز لقد امتعتنا
@@allkindsofmusicabdellah3898 شكرا جزيلا يا رجل ، أنا حقا أقدر ذلك. في صحتك أخي 🍻
Amazing? Man that's laughable. Such an understatement. That bike is a work of art. Unique handcrafted and one of a kind. If I built this is I'd never part with it. Great work!!!
Thanks so much, I appreciate it 🍻🍻
Love it, the build was worth watching every episode.
Thanks so much for following along 🙏🍻
Congratulations! Your dedication is impressive, what an incredible piece of art that is one badass bike - Awesome job!
Thank you so much!!
You made extra ordinary ebike I have ever seen in internet in my life you are too good hope I have soo. ♥️♥️♥️ Loves you build, subscribed now ! 🙏Hats up genius... 🥰🥰🥰
Thank you so much man, it means a lot 🍻🙏🙌 much appreciated!
It does look amazing. Masterpiece. Never seen this level of creativity in any ebike.
A credit to you. Respect for your mad skills.
Thanks so much Luke! Your feedback is always appreciated 🍻
Read comments… nothing to say much… watched from beginning … you made me so happy 💓👍👍👍🍻
Thank you so much for watching! 🍻🙌
What makes it an e bike is mostly not too interesting but the art you put into it is INSANE. The motors, bms, controller, etc isn't mind boggling at all but holy crap that art. Anyone would be proud to ride such a beautifully made machine.
Thanks man! I think the most interesting part of this build is the frame modifications I made to fit the huge battery 👍 This was my first welding project so a lot of the build centered around that - if you want to see the process you can check out the playlist for this build on my channel! Thanks so much 🍻
Man this e bike looks amazing. I would definitely upholster the seat. As far as top speed, you're right in the range to ride and enjoy this masterpiece!! Definitely the most unique e bike on UA-cam. Kudos!!!..................... 😁
Thanks so much man!! Yes, I do have some ideas for changing up the seat design for the future - for now it works but I agree would be even better with a covering 👍
The detail on this insane. Thank you for all the videos. All your builds are amazing
Thanks so much man, it means a lot!! 🙏🍻
The Most Awesome design of enduro ebike ive ever seen! I love it! you got real talent!
Thanks so much man! Much appreciated 🙌
Wow what an awesome build. Super attention to detail.
Thank you so much man!
It goes almost 100 Km/h. It's been very entertaining watching you build this 👍.
Thanks man!! The next major build will be much more extreme than this 👍
hands one of the top custom mods of this chinese nframe that ive seen ,and the graphics are just awesome
Thanks man, yeah battery limit is 300A so upgrading the controller wouldn't get you much more. Next build is 20KW carbon frame, then after that is 144V 80KW 🍻
@@hightech-lowlife awesome when you get ibto the higher voltage the preformance increase is total insanity and you actually dont need to run as much current ,im waiting on my new controllers ,ive ordered 2 of the STR-500 100v,500dc amp units from vesc with the new vesc express,ive actualy been experimenting with those aluminium and abs composite sheets they use for signs and bonding multiple layrtss together ,to make a frame ,using similar adhesive they bond tesla alloy frames with,initial experiements look quite promising
@@angusmcgil That's very cool, I've thought of making a frame from single sheets before, that if you had a plasma table you could essentially just cut out a bike frame and depending on the spacing, could fill the inner structure with batteries. Haven't gone further than just some initial thoughts in my head, but I'm sure it's possible. I was going to try a flipsky vesc in an ebike, they are very small and provide good power but a lot of my future projects will require more power than what they can do.
I have an ebike channel where I customize an already built bike. This is next level. I've watched every second of this build. Amazing man, just amazing! Best ebike build on yt period! Keep up the incredible work. But yea, change that seat lol.
Thanks so much man, it means a lot from a fellow builder 🙏 Much appreciated!! I think I will in the future 👍 Thank you!!
Awesome Job! You can hear excitement in your voice this whole video. I'm getting close to finishing my first build and can't wait to feel the same joy. If you need any additional supplies like acrylic, polycarbonate, abs, pvc, aluminum... I would be happy to help you out. I'm a part owner of a large signage manufacturer and have literally tons of drop material we recycle monthly. Let me know. Anyways, congrats, great series, thanks for making it.
Thanks so much man, I really appreciate it! You will feel incredible when you finish it, trust me 👍 That's an amazing offer, thank you so much. I would gladly pay for shipping for some scrap parts. I currently don't have anything pressing I would need but I will hit you up in the future. Thanks so much!
@@hightech-lowlife Yes, definitely contact me. Not sure how to exchange info. Don't want to post personal info in comments. Tried to find a email for you but couldn't. If you know how we can exchange emails in private let me know.
@@TYKE-NO No worries, if you have an instagram you can DM me there: instagram.com/htll_official/ if you don't have insta then go here hightech-lowlife.github.io/contact - my email address on there is somewhat of a riddle to avoid spam bots, but should be easy enough for a human to figure out 👍
Amazing man! I have the same display. As some have suggested, the code 1801 works to allow a top speed change in the menu but it doesn't actually translate into more top speed on the road. It's sort of "ghost governing" a max top speed on us. I found a way around that. Go into your menu and change your wheel size to a much smaller one. It'll spin the wheel at a higher rpm to get the bike up to what it thinks is the same governed speed. I verified this with GPS tonight actually.
In my case I have a GT Avalanche hardtail with 3000W, 72V (4500W peak) hub kit. 81lbs. It wasn't letting me go over 80KM/h. -Probably a good thing. I changed my wheel size to a much smaller one and using GPS, got it just over 90 before I chickened out. Obviously the main drawback is your display speedo isn't going to read accurately. Doing 90+ k on a MTB isn't a great time for quick math either. But for a top speed run or highway cruising, it's a workaround... stay safe!
Thanks so much man!! I appreciate the suggestions truly! I did try this though, my controller firmware actually goes up to 150kph (93mph) in the settings, so I don't believe this is limiting it. I can try messing with the wheel size anyway just to see but my bet is that it's not the controller limiting it 👍
That's an awesome bike you have, I almost couldn't do the 60mph myself as it feels like you're going 1000! A lot of people don't understand how fast that is on a bike, they just imagine what it's like in a car and think it's the same but it's completely different. Thank you so much for watching and the feedback!!
Congrats on finishing it. It does look mad cool. I would have to flag you down and check it out if I saw you riding. I bet the power is really fun… just be careful… I have much less power and it’s more than enough for that frame to be safe. It’s crazy how fast what we want changes… it definitely outpaces the actual physical output.
Thanks so much, it was a long time coming for this one. I'm a pretty careful person I don't like being in _too_ much danger for the most part, I'd rather live and ride another day. Oh yes, it's hard for me to even make things because I keep wanting to change things more and more even while I'm building, the _perfect_ project is never done. Thank you!!
Thisa by far the best Stealth Bomber builds on the web..... I have a 5KW and looking to buy a 15000KW E-bike. I wish I had your skills.
Thanks so much man, it means a lot 🍻If you're good with 5KW already you can move up, it's a rush! I'm still a beginner in most of the fabrication stuff, so trust me if I can do it, you can too! Thank you!
Wow!!! HT//LL you have some skills Sir... Your monster bike looks amazing. I still like the cruiser for the less deadly aspect, but all the work and artistry that went into this build was really fun to watch. You make a good youtube video as well... Awesome channel HT//LL, you do an excellent show... Thanks...
Thanks so much for watching man and all the positive feedback, it helps push me along! My favorite bikes are cruisers so expect a few more of those builds on the channel 😎 I'm still new to making videos and don't _really_ know what I'm doing so hopefully I can keep evolving to make them even more entertaining for you - thanks again man!!
@@hightech-lowlife if this is you being a noob... This channel can only get more awesome... Thanks again HT//LL... Waiting as fast as I can to see what is next... Show anything man... I'll watch...👍👍👍
@@gi169 Thank you so much, I really hope so - I just want to improve more so I can give you guys even better content! I appreciate your feedback and encouragement, thanks so much. I have a lot of projects in the works and they are all over the place, big and small. Thanks for watching!
@@hightech-lowlife are you an engineer or something? You are good with tools, designing, even your videos are top notch put together.
@@coop5000 Thanks so much! No way, I think I'm much too sloppy to be an engineer, just a failing perfectionist really 👍I just like to try new things and I have a large range of hobbies to keep me from going insane - because of that I can never really get very good at anything because I don't have the time to dedicate towards each thing. When I can clone myself and dedicate each one clone to a specific thing, then I might get better 😂 thank you though for the kind words, it's much appreciated 🙏
Love the build and I'm glad to see it came together so well! This is super inspiring to me because I built my own ebike about a year ago and I use it to commute everywhere but it has nowhere near the polish, performance, and build quality as this. Maybe it's time for me to make a second one... Can't wait to see what you build next!
Thanks so much man!! Congratulations on building your own and using it all the time, it's one of the best feelings to ride around on something you put together! I highly encourage you to build another and challenge yourself when you're ready. I have a pile of projects waiting to be worked on, big and small, thanks for watching and all the feedback!
Nice work, rolling art!
Thank you so much!!
Absolutely beautiful ❤️😍 great job 👌
Thanks so much man! Much appreciated 🙌🍻
I definitely failed the Matrix training simulation. I would have got killed by an agent distracted by the lady in the red dress! ANYWAYS! Super clean build! It turned out great as I knew it would. You put a lot of work into it! As much trouble as this gave you I know another ebike build ain’t coming for a hot minute lol. Nice and ggs!
It's a hard test to pass 100% I don't think anyone of us would survive in the matrix - even if we might already be living in a simulation 🤔 Thanks so much man I appreciate it!! So much work, but seriously I have even bigger projects on the horizon that will make this build look small and easy 💥💥💥 Thanks so much!!
@@hightech-lowlife this is true and this simulation is quite something to be in. Just have to keep on trucking through it! Can’t wait for those big builds! I’m sure they will be great and informative!
@@En3rgyLee It's a world full of fear and wonder 🙏 Yes, cannot stop just keep going! I can't wait either, I have a lot of plans and things to show you guys. Thank you so much for watching and the feedback man!
amazing!!!
Thank you so much man!! Much appreciated 🙏
Been waiting for this to come up and what can I say that is one bad ass ride dude absolutely love it quality job right there
Bro well done its been great to watch this build come together
Thanks so much brother, I appreciate you checking out the vids and following along 🙏 I can't wait to see yours all powered up!!
Really impressive, thank you for sharing!
Thanks man! 🍻
Awesome job. Can’t wait for the next one!
Thanks so much man!! I have a ton more crazy ideas 🙌
Love it man!! Nice build. Love the cyberpunk style. Subscribed
Thanks so much man!! I gave you a sub back 🙌 🍻
Awesome led light system
Thanks so much man! I think it came out pretty good - Maybe some more lights around the side panels for next time though 👍
Sick Ebike dude, U the man
Thanks so much man! 🍻
Fantastic! Man I hope you get a zillion more subscribers, your channel is really great.
Thanks so much man! As long as even a few people watch I'm happy 👍 I appreciate the support, thank you!
Dude this is Awsome, weldone 😎🏁🏍️
Thanks so much man! 🙌🍻
Vinyl washers will help to secure your acrylic without damage. I'm looking into an Atomstack P9 M50 for acrylic etching and cutting. I was told that it would etch and cut acrylic. I'll never be able to achieve the quality of work that you do, but I would love to be able to play with the option.
Yes I agree, I could have mounted these much more robustly 👍 if I do a revision on this bike I will address some of the smaller things that I could have done better.
I believe that laser should be able to do what you'd want!
Please don't sell yourself short, I feel like a hack myself when I compare myself to others, but everyone goes at their own pace and as long as you have a passion to learn and grow you can achieve anything you want and more. Sometimes you just have to be patient with yourself and with the process but as long as you are working towards it, that's all that you need to do 🍻
Love the build. I have one I built with similar power levels. Qs273 is a beast. I have seen over 19,000 watts recorded.
Thanks man! The 273 can handle a lot of power, I've seen 30-40KW, but at some point you need ferrofluid and hubsinks 👍
@High Tech \\ Low Life I did install ferrofluid. Have you tried the FW with the sabvoton controller?
You must be referring to phase amps. No way that battery is capable of 40kw.
@@jeffhhdro I haven't tried it, I'm not sure if there is a firmware update, I was speaking with the manufacturer of the controller and they didn't mention an update to try 👍
@@jeffhhdro Oh, no I meant battery amps, not this particular bike or setup, I was just saying in general the 273 is capable of handling 30-40KW
Well done brilliant I think it looks great what a sexy bike👏 👍🏾 😀
Thanks so much!! Much appreciated 🙏
Very very nice build, you're in
Thank you so much!
Great build I love the power. real nice
Thank you, it really is an incredible amount of power!!
Incredible build 👍🎉🪩
I think the tablet in front is a great idea if you can get the right size/thickness and can play clips of video/pics.
Top speed: Before you play with settings too much, find out how many turns the motor is and inherently if should have a set top speed regardless of how much juice ⚡ you pump through it.
Enjoy the Ride
Thanks man!! Yes, I think I will at least try this tablet idea in the future (I actually have a few tablets I'm not using at the moment). It's a 3.5T so I'm pretty sure it's not RPM restricted as I've seen people go faster on theirs - you're totally correct though, honestly 60 is good 😂
Insane! I love it
Thanks so much man!
Awesome build dude!
It reminds me of the predator!
You are very talented, very curious what you come up with next, it will be hard to top this, you know that right 😉
Just build my first ebike, hardtail with a conversion kit, 2000watt, it's so much more fun on 2 wheels.
Thank u for sharing this peace of art!
High tech /low life, I love that dude.
Bravo!
Thanks so much man! It definitely has an insect/alien/predator like look - huge compliment, thanks! Oh yeah it's gonna be hard to top but I have big plans for the future 👍
That's really cool, to me a 'regular' bike frame with 2-3KW is all you need for the most fun, thanks so much for watching!!
It's an homage to cyberpunk 🍻
Bike looks sick 🤘
Hell yeah man, thanks a lot!!
Man you should have a website where you can upload photos of the project and relative information of it, hopefully your channel keeps growing 🙏✌️
Thanks man, I do have a site, but haven't updated in a while as it takes a lot of time to compile and upload for my projects, but eventually I will catch up: hightech-lowlife.github.io/
Thanks man, I appreciate it! 🍻
Love it! Great vision
Thanks so much man! Much appreciated 🍻🙌
This is one of the best bikes ever this bike don't need eny changes its perfect the way it is and the speed is fine for crusing around. If you want go faster you should put a switch that can be eco mode or port mode
Thanks so much man!! The power is adjustable on the handlebar controller 5 levels, tame to full blast 👍
@@hightech-lowlife aswome you should definitely have a company because you have a lot of skill and patience you will be very ritch I know it wouldt be very easy
@@thelavalattergamer6242 Thanks man I appreciate it!
Sweet ride if you ever decide to do the moto front shock upgrade 😉 please post how all I've ever seen was the surron conversions!!! I want better top speed stability plus not so 😤 "squishy" with all the weight
Thanks so much man!! Ok if I do any front suspension upgrades I'll definitely document it for you guys 🍻👍
That a impressive build overall.
Thanks man! 🍻
I have a similar display setup and when i changed my wheel size to 30+ the speed increased. Hope you can get it sorted
Thanks man! I haven't tried the "wheel size" parameter change yet, but I will give it a go this week, I'll update you guys when I figure it out for sure 🍻👍
Awesome hope that gives you the boost like it did for me
@@saltbread57 Thanks man 🙏
First well done it looks amazing, I’m so jealous of all your tools! Second two questions if you have a second? First what brakes do you recommend for that heavy a bike. The brakes that came with my bike are absolute junk. Second what do you use to CNC your acrylic? Is it like a normal CNC machine or is it one set up specifically for plastic? Anyway the bike turned out incredible thanks for videoing it.
Thanks so much man!! For brakes, as big as you can get, this has a 203mm rotor up front, but really could use two, the regen is very powerful it can easily lock up the rear wheel at any speed. It's just a CO2 laser, it uses light to cut through materials, it can do most thinner things except for metal, although it can etch metal. 👍 Thanks so much for watching!
Yessa been waiting for this. It's more than I expected. Even though I watched all the vids this is fcuking stellar 👌 I hope you are able to sort the speed out but saying that it's still shit hot bro. Thanks and good luck. Give an update in a week or 2 yeah. Edit. Can't be waiting 6 months or a year bro update aye in a month or so if you can
Thanks so much man, I appreciate it!! It's been a long time coming, thanks for following along with such a long build 🙌 I will keep trying things and keep you guys updated, could just be the hardware limitation of the motor in terms of RPM, not sure yet 👍 I will be making a lot more bikes, so may not have an update for this one in a while until major changes, but will definitely have other interesting things to watch for sure - thanks man!!
Ah the weight for this video was excruciating and exciting to see the notification
Thanks so much!!!
I enjoyed the build series my man! Bravo, this is art!
That tape you used around some wires, you talked about it in your previous video I think, can you give us the name? Looks better then electrical tape.
Thanks so much man!! Yeah for sure, it feels and looks a lot better and won't leave a sticky residue when you remove it: www.amazon.com/Harness-Adhesive-Automobile-Electrical-harnessing/dp/B07KGHHTY5/
If that link doesn't work then just search "cloth tape electrical" and you'll find what you're looking for 👍
Awesome bike build it's a beautiful machine are you planning a range test would be nice to know how far it can go 👏👏
Thank you so much!! I stupidly blanked on including the range info on this video (it was an all-nighter just trying to get it out in time). I did a 13 mile ride and avg speed was 30, my battery percentage used after the trip was 17% depletion - if I extrapolate this it should do about 65-70 miles on a charge at this avg speed 👍 That's a long ride 😂 Thank you so much!!
You could easily hit 80 mph by using a lower turn motor but this would reduce your low-end acceleration. The battery and controller are fine but the motor is what is holding you back. You could also use a much lighter motor such as the Qs205 with heat sinks and ferrofluid, i know you are running a lot of power but I have build bikes with twice the power and the Qs205 motor is still running strong. (Btw, I’m sure you already know all about this stuff because you clearly aren’t a newbie)
This motor is the 3.5T version, so it's already the lowest available which made me wonder why it seems to be limited to 60. Yes, 100% I think the 205 is probably all you need for a build like this, the 273 weighs more but gives you more thermal headroom for tons of power without the need for sinks and fluid 👍
@@hightech-lowlife yeah, your battery voltage should let the bike go much faster, only thing I can think of is the wheel diameter being too small or maybe the bike is just way too heavy (even with those carbon handlebars) 😂
Very nice 👍
Thanks man!
What if you put a front motor kit on it? Would that give you more speed. A 2 wheel drive Enduro would be a beast! I love everything about this bike really nice work
Thanks man! Front motor shouldn't equate to higher top speed, you would get more traction and accel though. For top speed you need more voltage 👍Thanks so much man, much appreciated.
@@hightech-lowlife gotcha man thanks for the info!
@@EUC_DeathRay For sure man, anytime! Thanks for watching and commenting 🍻
On the display go to advanced settings the code is 1801 increase speed limit. Most are set at 99kph(60mph). That might be why your capped.
Thanks so much for the suggestion! I did attempt that one (I was able to set to 150kph) but it didn't make a difference unfortunately - I thought that was it though because it was originally set to 100 (62 mph).
@@hightech-lowlife I think the QS is wound for more torque rather than speed and can't really go faster than 60mph without increasing the voltage, often QS are selectable with 3.5T and 5T, 5T will have more torque and lower top speed (and vice versa
@@BH4x0r This is a 3.5T motor 👍
@@hightech-lowlife ah okay, well then the only way would be increasing the voltage i suppose but that would be insane with the already expensive ass pack, i know alot of people actually rewind those QS motors for higher top speed aswell but if you put all that effort in there, i mean this build already cost ya 4 months.. and it's sick and honestly speaking fast and dangerous enough, i don't think even faster is safe on those things, either way sick build
@@BH4x0r Thanks man! Yeah I'm talking to QS engineers about it, seeing if they know of any settings that might bump it up, I think we're narrowing it down to RPM limitation. Voltage will definitely help increase RPM (top speed). I'm not sure if more amps will help (but could probably achieve some speed boost) 60mph is already too fast, and honestly not a speed I'd be comfortable going during normal riding (or ever). I just had it in my head to have a 70-ish mph bike, so I'll find a way, even if it's only purpose is to understand more.
If I don't sell this bike then I will be redoing the front and rear suspension, seat area, and making my own battery (I'll use this current beast of a battery for a different project) - I will bump up the voltage to a 96 or 120v (144v?) system, and try for even more amps, they do make an 1800A controller, but I don't know what kind of a battery I would need to make to utilize that. 👍200A is already way overkill, and admittedly all of this is largely pointless, but usually the best ideas are the dumbest ones.
Love your videos ! I've watched them over and over and I don't get tired of watching. We have a lot in common. As I watch I see things that you've purchased that I've purchased also. It's uncanny. What I need to know is what charge connection you used and what display you use. I'm building a dual motor 1500 watt each with a twist throttle on the back and a thumb throttle on the front. Dual controllers and batteries. 60volt batteries, and two Sabvoton SVMC7245 (m) Controllers. I'm not looking for insane speed but dependable reliability. Having two batteries, I will need two charge connectors. As for the display...I just want the option of a display if I decide to go with a display at all. Do you know where I can download the software for my laptop instead of the app for the controllers ? Another thing is how can I contribute financially to what you do. You've given me so much inspiration and boosted my confidence so much that I would like to make a contribution to show my gratitude..
Thanks a lot man, it means a lot 🙏If you're buying these parts you're in the right direction because this bike is ridiculously awesome!
Ok for my charging port I use this: www.ebay.com/itm/122857358641 it's pricey but it's really nice
For the display it's a UKC1 display: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256802792010271.html you have to make sure it will work with your controller though because even within the UKC1 line (literally the same display) some are set up for different controllers in different ways internally. I usually only buy the display and controller together as a kit so I know for sure they will work together 👍
Yes, go here for the apps: sabvoton.net/pages/download-information
If you do want to support, I have a patreon and donation links in the description of my vids, please know that it's not required though I would give you guys all the info I know for free to help out. That being said I'm not opposed to donations and all the money I would get only goes to fund the channel with bigger projects and better equipment.
Thanks a lot man!
The bike turned out dope man! It’s the best feeling to ride the bike once you are done building it from the ground up! Hey man, if you are in California, we gotta get together and ride, I’m in Los Angeles and have a 134v build that I call the Hellbird 🔥🦅 would love to see your bike in person and ride together
Thanks so much man, it means a lot from a fellow builder 🙏🙌 It is a great feeling to see it all come together and to have it finally "completed". That would be awesome man, but you're still quite a bit a ways from me - not that it's impossible but would have to be a very long trip. Maybe in the future, thanks so much brother 🍻🍻
Wheight of the bike,?
Haven't weighed it, but most likely around 120lbs
Amazing!!
Thank you so much!! 🍻
super cool!!!
Thanks man!! 😎
Ohhh no I need more videos 😫 I'm so proud of you and all the work you have done to get your bike to make as gorgeous as it looks ......what is the controller you have on the bike as my bike I got 116 miles as top speed with me on top and the was on my GPS phone and my bike just 5000w and the controller is savaton 72v150a controller I had before savaton 72v100m but it wasn't as fast you have done absolutely excellent job 👍 👏 😀 can't wait for the next one
Thanks so much man!! This is the 72200, 200A controller - I'm not sure if it's the power though because it should be more than enough power for a faster speed. 👍
@@hightech-lowlife when you connect your controller with your PC go to motor parameter and when you go down to the motor limit speed set put it up to 95%
And go to your display screen and go to the advance setting put the code 1801 and increase the speed up to 150 that is all I could think of as that's what I have done to my bike 👍👍👍good luck hope it will work out
@@ahmedmoustafa34 Thanks man!! I appreciate the suggestions, though sadly I have already tried these things - speed limit set to 100%, display set to 150kph 👍 the only thing I haven't tried is setting throttle endpoints, it's possible my WOT is only at 95 or even 90%, so I will be trying that next - QS motor still hasn't gotten back to me on potential things to try either, but I will give you guys an update if I find anything that allows me to go faster. Thank you!
I have been watching from the beginning.
Amazing amazing amazing!
If possible, try street tires instead those off-road Ones that you have and test the qs205 if it's not too complicated to replace the motor.
Besides that, just ride it And enjoy your creation. You deserve it mate
Will you do a range test someday?
Cheers
Thanks so much for following along from the beginning Diogo! Yes I think street tires would be much better for my riding, I just love the look of the all terrain tread 👍 I know you want me to test side by side, I will definitely make another QS205 build so if I still have this one I will compare for you. Thanks a lot man, you know a lot about ebikes too so I appreciate your feedback and suggestions along the way.
I know I stupidly forgot to say anything about the range! I did ride about 13 miles and battery percentage was down about 17%, avg speed about 30MPH, if I extrapolate this should be about 60-70 miles of range at this speed, the bike does weigh about 135-140lbs though so it's more weight to push around. Thanks so much man!!
Maybe a small wind screen would add to your top speed. Wind resistance (drag) is a big factor as speed increases.
Thanks man! I'm sure some aero would definitely help, but after a lot of consultation I have found the main issue is just voltage, if I want a higher top speed I will need to switch to 96V or higher. I already have plans and parts on the next build and it is going to blow this one out of the water, which is saying something because this bike is incredibly awesome to ride 👍
If you google east street bites of freehold new jersey sal with The 4 drivers for the stop armor B52.Which ones are good for those bikes to go faster😊🎉
Are rear hub motors worth it I want a 1500 w 72 60ah Enduro bike need some range and power
100% 👍for a big enduro frame like this you might want more than 1500W though.
Props. Put a moto seat cover for grip. I built same motor and frame, but built my own battery 96v 48ah. Put moto forks/kickstand for all the weight. Also that motor has too much torque with regen cause I can put 320amps max. Had to built custom torque arms out 5/8” stainless. Mine goes 75mph and now I’m throwing on a sound system on it, 2woofers, 2mids, 2 tweeters, 1 subwoofer, 4 amps, 50v battery and a dsp and dac all on handlebars just so people hear me coming with 2000w of music. I didn’t think u were guna fit that battery, but where there is a will, there is a way. Enjoy the ride. Maybe throw some moto Fenders fenders on to keep the dirt out of electronics.
I got a 31” dirt bike front end wheel/fork/brakes and had to get custom headset cups fabricated to fit the moto bearing. But worth it in the end. Too much weight for bicycle forks/brakes.
Thanks man, that's awesome!! It's a lot of regen, so far my dropouts are holding up but there are so many different variations of this frame and so far this swingarm is the strongest one out of all I've seen so far. You went 75? That must have felt crazy! Yes I have some ideas for "fender" like things for the future. Thank you!!
Yes that makes sense, I think at going up to these power levels, it makes more sense to just use a dirt bike frame (motorcycle essentially) because these are less and less like bicycles 👍
@@hightech-lowlife I got the vector typhoon frame and it has the older style dropouts, just keep an eye on them cause after some time they start to spread. Ur frame does have the newer style dropouts so hopefully u to good, I ended up blowing 2 motors and the Sabvoton. Now I run the Kelly.
@@hightech-lowlife U r right about using moto frames, I just wanted to have pedals for nyc cops. When I run lights or see cops, I pedal, but normally I have pegs made out of moto frame sliders screwed into the torque arms, I also welded the seat to make it more comfortable
Night rider, very cool. What brand are the tires?
Thanks so much! "Shinko Dual Sport 244 Series 2.75-19 Front/Rear Tire" 👍
@@hightech-lowlife Thanks!
Concrats!!!
It's so nice and that is not the word, insanely nice. My English is not that good, but PERFECT is the word!!!!
Is your motor a 3.5 turns?
Mine is a 5 turns and mine only go 65km/h.
But need to be carefully it does power wheelie's.
The power is bonkers...
Greetings my friend
Thanks so much Wim for following along with the build!! Yes, 3.5T so I don't think it's the winding that is restricting, but it still may be. I can't imagine the torque and acceleration of a 5T! It must feel crazy!! Thanks so much friend 🍻🙌
SO cool.
Thank you!! 🙌
Epic build! As for top speed try bigger chainring.
A bigger front chainring/smaller rear sprocket = higher top speed/slower acceleration/torque
A bigger rear sprocket/ smaller front chainring = more torque/faster acceleration but less top speed
Thanks so much man!! This is a direct drive hub motor, so no gears are involved, the chain/sprockets are completely independent and separate from the powered drivetrain. 👍
@@hightech-lowlife ok, makes sense. That’s embarrassing, 😂
But, honestly I’m confused now, as I actually just saw another video where a guy had gears on his similar bike chassis and a hub motor with pedal assist! Would that make a difference then?!
@@mashehab It's no problem 👍No need to feel embarrassed at all. Yes, most likely he had a "mid drive" bike where the motor is engaged with the bicycle gears/chain - this is a different way of powering the rear wheel. For me it would not make a difference because the way this system works is that the motor is the wheel itself and the magnets spin the axle directly (direct drive).
Ok, I have an ebike with mid drive that I converted myself using a BBSHD motor so I know about mid drive.
What confused me is some videos I’ve seen about hub motor bikes like yours with pedal assist (here is one ua-cam.com/video/wqdfB9ptzjw/v-deo.html )
@@mashehab Yes you can install a PAS system if you want, but that is still disconnected completely from the drivetrain - it's just a magnetic ring that 'senses' when you're pedaling and applies power dictated by your selected power level on the handlebar controls. 👍
change out the back tire for like a 24 inch, youll hit 70, just gotta make your own spokes and swap the hub motor into the bigger rim
Thanks for the suggestion! I think I'm just about the limit in terms of diameter for fitting within the swingarm. Even though it's a 19" wheel with the tire it's roughly 24" total diameter 👍
trying getting the 12000W motor if you dont have it mine goes 115kmh
This is 20 KW 👍
Check out your hub/controller temperature, if your redlining temp on them then it might be holding you back to stay safe on some controllers
Thanks so much man! I have been checking temps with my hands, and I feel like I'm not even really pushing these parts which is why I feel like something else is limiting it - could just be max RPM of the motor though - even with field weakening 👍 I appreciate the suggestions though, thank you!!
@@hightech-lowlife then I wish you luck with troubleshooting
@@floppydisk4500 I reached out to QS motor for any suggestions they might have also, I'm still looking 👍Thank you!
How much was this bike and where did he get it from?
I built it from parts (check the playlists of how I built it), I am thinking of selling it though
😎🤙🏿Bro that bike looks CLEAN!!! Ever thought about turning this into a e-bike Business?
Thanks so much man!! Maybe for the future, but for now just a hobby and showing you guys on the 'tubes 🍻🍻🙏
Amazing
Thank you so much!! 🍻
Do you have the link to buy the front wheel and tire?
Sorry, I purchased the kit a long time ago and I pieced together the motor, controller separately. Motor is a QS273 3.5T and controller is SVMC72200. If you search for those on aliexpress or amazon you will find the kits. They have a lot of different options, so check around.
@@hightech-lowlife Thanks man, I really appreciate your quick response, I will check around..so far the cheapest 19" front wheel and tire setup is about $350ish delivered...and on top of that it takes several weeks to receive. Bought a used ebike and had a regular bicycle tire on front and it gets very sketchy at 30+ mph lol... hopefully is more stable with the 19" setup on front.
@@simengineering9183 No worries man 👍thanks for watching! I haven't bought wheels and tires in a while, but that does seem a bit high? www.aliexpress.us/item/3256801942500123.html - 250 with tire, you can choose on/off road, free shipping.
@@hightech-lowlife damn...i will check that out right now.. that's about $100 less, i let you know..☝️
@@simengineering9183 For sure man 🍻 always worth it to dig around for the best deals
I like to see a front wheel motor on it as well. Just to even it out.
That would definitely be crazy! 🦅🦅
verry cool build try different sprokets?
It's a hub motor, so unfortunately gearing won't change anything when it's direct drive 👍 I found the limiting factor and it's voltage.
Hey love your cyber punk 3d print aesthetic… do you take custom orders? I’d love to buy one of those dash boards or panels
Thanks man! I've never done it for anyone else before, but I wouldn't be opposed to it. If you're serious just hit me up on instagram or send me an email. Thanks!
@@hightech-lowlife defly serious! I’m learning to wire clean 12v systems on my e bike but i don’t have access to 3d printers and you clearly have a knack for design! How do i find you on ig? I saw few people with your name
@@slabjudah8927 Oh just check it out in the description, but i"ll link it here: instagram.com/htll_official/
Front and rear tire same size?
Yes 👍
@@hightech-lowlife Nice! I just ordered tire/wheel 90/90 19" hopefully doesn't take so long🙏
@@simengineering9183 Awesome 👍
Hey mate this such beautiful build would you sell it??
Thanks man! Yes, I am considering selling this build - I have to fund future builds and sadly I cannot keep most of them 👍
My only concern would be the vibration on those acrylic panels but it looks good
Thank you! So far the only issues with the panels have been from my overtightening 👍 When you're going fast everything vibrates a lot and they have withheld it.
@@hightech-lowlife that's awesome 👌 hope it holds until u fix that broken corner. Still great job don't stop the building content it's amazing. I'm currently building my own but the only mod I'm planning is to add dual suspension in the rear.
@@lambertricalde1218 Oh yeah I could rip off a few of the corners and it would still stay put 👍adding a rear suspension is the way to go, especially with faster bikes! Thank you!
@@hightech-lowlife now u got me thinking if that would hold better by ripping off the corners hahaha a never ending battle 😆 🤣 👍
@@lambertricalde1218 It's a never ending spiral of progress and regress 👍
Hey I really like your ebike I wanted to know I have a ebike just like yours but with fat tires I'm trying to get the side panels of the ebike in carbon can you do that if you can will you let others pay you for doing that 😉
Thanks man! Previously, I had just wrapped the panels in carbon vinyl, it's much cheaper and you still get the same look, I would suggest trying that out. If you want real carbon, there are places that can cut out sheets using a laser or waterjet 👍I was going to look into making my own carbon parts, but haven't had a use for that yet.
Awesome!!!!
Thanks so much man!! 🍻
@@hightech-lowlife I also liked the detailed look at the end, showing us how it rides and what it looks like at night. Too many times I've invested time into watching some video series only for the creator to show 15 seconds of what the completed project looks like right at the very end. That's extremely frustrating when they do that!
@@CraigNiel Thanks a lot for the feedback! I always think I put way too many detailed shots of my final builds when I make things (editing is hard, especially with so much footage), but when so much time is spent creating it I feel like it's worth at least some time spent on showing all the details from every angle. According to analytics most people don't watch much of the detailed shots, but I don't care because I'm like you when I watch a build video I want to see more of the final product when it's done too. I recently saw a 30 minute build video and when it was completed it was about 30 seconds of footage of the final build, to me that is frustrating!
@@hightech-lowlife Yeah exactly. I've been watching you build this thing for weeks and weeks and weeks, literally investing hours of my life watching you build it from the ground up. I then don't want 30 seconds at the end saying, "Here it is, all done and goodbye!" haha So I say keep on giving plenty of detail at the end, I for one enjoy that for the reasons stated. 👍👍
Hi again, I have an idea for you. How about making some acrylic designed indicators that are uv reactive ? The bike is amazing BTW.
Thanks man! You mean like some turn signals? That would be cool to make - I can do it 👍
@@hightech-lowlife Yeah exactly, please give me a mention if you do chum 😁
Wow!
Thanks man!!
@@hightech-lowlife i just finished watching the build since 8 or 10 months back. Amazing! Liked and Subscribed. Keep it up. I'm saving for a build myself. Very inspiring! Thank you!
@@FrancisLoma That's awesome man, thanks so much! Good luck on your build and I'm sure you will be very happy you made it 👍🍻
What is the T rating of the motor?
3.5T 👍
Awesome
Thank you!!
i get 57 mph on my qs 205 v3ti on a green time 24 fet 72-96.6v 80amp 3000w rms powered by a 23s 8p 85v 96.6v max 22ah battery, rebuilding battery now adding cells for 10p 26.2ah
Yeah I got 54 with my 205 as well, I don't think it's power that is limiting it 👍 Thanks!
what is the wheel size ?
19"
Dang dude thats sick i love finishing big projects like this! U gotta tell me how the legalities work for u, I was planning to make a similar type of ebike but at those speeds ud only ride on the road and i know the cops dont like it
Thanks so much!! Yes it is quite a relief honestly, but it just means I have another huge project to start on 😂 It's technically still a bicycle so no special laws for it - you just want to ride safely and keep your speed around 20mph if you want to not be hassled. I suspect more and more laws for ebikes coming, most likely they will want people registering them (so they can tax you).
Sick build. I have a diy mtb tht i chopped up and made it look like it came factory as an ebike. Its a 5kw n i get up up to 53mph. Anyone who think 60mph is slow on a bicycle is crazy. I think im gonna die above 35mph
Thank you!! That's awesome man! 53 is insane on a more regular bike frame 🙌 I think anything over 40 starts feeling very dangerous, 60 feels like you're going 1000MPH!! People are used to speed inside a car, but it's totally different when you're on a bike 👍
Pretty F N Sick
Thanks man!!
what phone mount is that
Search "GUB Aluminum Motorcycle Bicycle Bike Phone Holder MTB Mount For Handlebar" - it's one of the best mounts I have used.
@@hightech-lowlife cool i personally like how it cups the bottom of the phone the one i got now just has a peg and if you hit rly hard bump you can still knock it out of holder
@@jaylord55 It's a really good mount, the only part that is open is the top, but it also has a clamp that helps secure it - I was able to go 60 many times and no issues whatsoever with my phone falling out 👍Plus it's all metal construction with little rubber pads to protect your phone from the metal.
How much for it if I was gonna buy it
This particular bike, or one like it? I may sell it
The thing that prevents you from going faster is the back emf ,,, either increase battery voltage or get a motor with less turns ...
It's voltage 👍going to a 2.5T will only gain about 5mph over the 3.5T.
@@hightech-lowlife They do make controllers for higher voltage , which will guarantee higher top speed ,,, The limiting factor is the amount of heat the motor can dissipate....
@@TheIAMINU I'm already starting a 144V build, it will also have liquid cooling 👍
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