Cyrusher E-bike And Powerbank: Wildcamp Scotland Adventure
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- Опубліковано 3 чер 2023
- Join me on an Cyrusher electric E-bike off-road biking adventure in the remote highlands of Scotland. Using a Cyrusher Ovia ebike and Bluetti AC60 and B80 weatherproof Powerbank on a custom made Pannier Rack for a battery powered off grid wild camp using induction for cooking and solar panels to charge to the ebike. My First Gravel riding adventure on s Fat Tyre UK Legal E-bike with amazing views of Sea lochs ( Loch Etive ) and mountains & Glens ( Glen Kinglass ) at sunset. A review video with a differents.
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ebikes and forestry roads are "chefs kiss"
I definitely agree, having started 10 years ago, working in Scotland as an outdoor instructor taking clients throughout the highlands. You never really spend time walking through endless forestry roads on plantations as it’s not that interesting. Going for an explore on e-bike in a couple hours and back again is great fun
As someone who had a heart attack 18 months ago and moved from a non e touring bike to an e mountain bike, range has always been at the back of my mind, but I never even considered carrying a power bank with me! I think you are a genius!! I would probably adapt my mileage to a hotel, or lodgings for the night making sure I do not run out of charge, but I could not guarantee being at the correct mileage so I would have to plan the route!
Seriously great 'review' and I love the slippers! Many thanks!
Check out the cheap CTK 300 solar boost charger and a folding solar panel , it boosts the 12/18 volts from the panel to 24, 36, 42 , 56 volts needed for ebike and you can set the Final Cut off voltage to the full charge voltage you need .
In 2016, I spent 6 months with an ebike and trailer camping in the north west, I had solar, and an inverter. it would take 3-4 days of sun to charge the bike for the next 30 miles, so it suited my touring mentality, also, to charge at 2-3 amps require a large array, somewhere in the region of 150w, so around 2-3 square meters, so it helps if they are folding, and you have a decent trailer to move them and your camping supplies.
Everything I had was powered by 5v usb, even my laptop, and the panels came equipped with usb hubs, also, I just carried 2 spare ebike batteries, again, with usb outputs, and a 240v inverter, so no need for a large powerbank like you did, this gave me 3x20ah/3kw, enough to last days travelling and camping.
That’s definitely sounds like an enjoyable trip with the right mentality. Would be fun to trying with a trailer and see how that effects performance of the battery
3kw of power was fair more than I had with my bike battery and powerbank. But yes a 2 bike battery would work better so you could charge whilst one whilst riding
Great video and some incredible scenery. The Bluetti addition takes it to a whole new level. At 76 years of age I just bought an e-mountain bike and the first time on it I could not quit grinning. The next day I took it to the hills in the local woods just to see if I could handle it and was thrilled to see that I could. I had not ridden a bike in 40 some odd years. I did a little exploring for an upcoming bikepacking trip. I am awaiting some bags and a new sleep system, Zyn Bivy. They are some incredible machines. There is so many ways to tweak the settings and shifting so that even an old fart like me can get out and have some fun. Thanks for sharing....it was fun going along. I subbed.
Hope you enjoy your upcoming bike packing trip. I definitely agree that E-Bikes open up a whole new type of way to explore, with a smile on your face
Great product review. Very humorous as well. Thanks!
Thank you I’d rather do something fun with a product for a “review” video, rather than just read off a spec sheet
That was the best review ever. Great fun. Thanks very much for sharing. Keep them coming :)
Glad it was enjoyed!
Brilliant look forward to part 2, love the off grid Electric Element…
Thank you for watching. part 2 will be this month
You mentioned this adventure at Quirky. Very scenic and a very worthwhile challenge. Cycle route is perfect. When serving we called cutlery scran spanners, you have taken this to a literal level 😅
Indeed! I had only planned it at that point! But I’m glad it worked out!
“Suspension…It has springy ones”, love it 😊
Its actually as far as I know 😂
I like your kind of reviews
Thank you! It’s more fun to use something for an adventure than just make a normal review
I love your silly adventures. What I also loved was that when you got to camp you put your slippers on. I'm the same way. If you've had a hard day, slippers are the cure.
Glad you enjoyed. Those slippers have been all over the globe
All done in the best possible taste 😅 Fabulous one Alex. All done in your usual classic style. Stunning scenery. Look forward to watching the next episode. Keep Loving the Adventure Mate
This video changed my life.
Good to hear, hope you enjoyed it
What a great video
Thank you
What a brilliant vid, nice one Alex!
Even though you're not a bike dude, there's enough tech gadgetry going on to keep you geeked out.
Keep 'em coming!
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Glad it was enjoyed! I’m not a bike person but I’m loving going out and exploring on a E-bike
Great vid.
Glad my silly idea was enjoyed
Bigger diameter tyres/wheels would mean a longer distance travelled per revolution of the tyre, they would also go up & over larger objects easier. Cool video, really enjoyed watching.
That makes sense to me about the larger wheels. Cheers for watching!
My first time watching any of your videos - so this is my favourite! I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes one of your most watched as well. There is huge interest in ebiking these days, especially amongst the non-cyclist fringe population who are considering the ebike options available now. I'm 70: Cycled on and off since I was a boy, but never enjoyed it so much as when I got an ebike. I would have killed to have one (had they existed) when I was a boy! I like your sort of stream-of-consciousness narration too - 'I don't like cycling', 'Wheee', 'Wheeeee'! 😆
Glad you’ve enjoyed the video I would definitely count myself on the non-cyclist fringe population until I had to go on e-Bike and decided I quite like it for the principle of exploring not necessarily for the point of just cycling
I really loved this video. Great bike and powerstations. Those mosquitos, omg. Poor you
Thank you, I do enjoy when working with brands to lead to a silly adventures and not just normal reviews
Now this is giving me some ideas, great video!
It’s a fun concept
Great video. One observation though, I think the bike seat is too low for peddling. Legs should be nearly straight at full extension. However, video very enjoyable and I like your presentation style.
Great video Alex, how to promote products and have fun at the same time.👍👍
Exactly!
Great vid thankyou
Thank you for watching
Hahaha, no one’s safe from a swarm of midges…. I gave up on the skin so soft years ago, as in the worst areas, it doesn’t help. One year I took a woodburning stove, thinking the smoke would discourage them and I was wrong again. Things were in my nose, ears eyes and my van.
I’ve traversed Scotland on a mountain bike many times, and as I’m getting a bit older, I have been thinking about the bikes and I haven’t heard of this brand before but what fun !
Not only are 26 inch wheels more distance per rotation, but also they do give an easier ride…. You’ve probably worked this out by now, but when you’re heading towards gravel or loose stone stretch your arms out and move your bottom beyond the back of the saddle, this lightens the front wheel and less likely to plough into the loose stones and go over the bars.
Happy days take care
I find skin so soft it’s great to not have them bite but they will still land on you and swarm. That’s the only areas I got bitten by ones I didn’t apply too. But I’m well used to them. I’ve been guiding mountains in Scotland for work for 10 years.
I’m really starting to enjoy being able to explore with a bike as a different mode of transport.
i’m going to try and get my hands on a 26 inch E bike to have a go.
Brilliant and what a change, really got into it, even started scratching at the end,,,,,,Lol.
I am still scratching now! Glad you enjoyed the style!
Inspirational again!
There’s a midge head net - wears like a bee keepers hat - that is truly wonderful at keeping the midgies at bay. It’s like a net basically that you can put over a hat with a brim, so it drops clear of your face. Worked very well indeed.
Yeah a few of my friends have them. I’ve dealt with midges for years but that the second time it had been really bad!
They ain't bad yet,there just getting warmed up.
Yes I use mine when fishing, not one of the wee bizzums get through.
An interesting video and I like this style of 'review'.
Glad to hear! Way more fun than a normal review
Wow, very nice and powerful Ebike, and I know Bluetti makes great power stations too. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences man.
Thanks for watching! It was a fun trip to film
@@MispronouncedAdventures You are welcome.
Thanks for this informative video. I car camp (Nevada, USA) with a BLUETTI AC200 MAX Li Fe Po battery (in my SUV "boot") charged by a 220 watt Off Grid TREK solar "blanket" cable locked to my MAZDA CX-5 roof racks. But YOU carry the damnable batteries with you!! Frikkin' amazing.
FINALLY, real forests and real mountains in the British Isles. Love it. Being from Nevada I appreciate mountains and, in northern Nevada, the forest roads. I do this while riding my E-CELLLS brand 2 wheel drive, 2 battery, full suspension cargo E-MTB. (400 pouds max load including rider). Great for hunting and carrying out boned-out big game like mule deer, antelope and elk. (2 trips for elk!)
BTW,you could really utilize front panniers to balance your load. DUDE! You keep riding on the wrong sid - er, oh, yeah,... Scotland. Never mind.
Glad you like our mountains in Scotland! We have plenty more further north!
It’s definitely an area I want to refine a bit more with the portable power stations + solar on the E bike set up! Definitely was a fun concept.
Some of my other videos, I did some long-distance Scotland bike rides, you might find that.
I’ll look into bike you use and front panniers too
Masakan yang lezat kawan ❤ & udara yang segar
Cheers! It did turn out well!
Great fun! Long may silliness continue 😅. Seriously though, that was a great review of your thoughts on the bike and the electrical set-up and the auxbeam lights. I liked the mini induction hob. Now, into part two.
The auxbeam lights make a massive difference. Looking forward to doing some nighttime riding with someone. I do like a electrical powered adventure.
Another great video 👍
Thanks for watching
Great video!!
Thank you
I was packing up my tent ,in Scotland ,a swam came to visit us ,I've never sworn so much in my life.
Threw everything in the car and drove quickly up the road ,with the windows open to try an get rid of the little bastards, I'm grateful we don't have them in Australia.
Pretty cool video
Glad you enjoyed the video and yes, those insects can certainly make you change your complete personality and priorities in life 😂
As Darwin said, "It is not the strongest or the smartest species that survive, It is the one that can adapt. No multi tool needed just a good o'l spanner. All the best.
Love it! Improvisation and adaptability are key skill sets in life
Everything but the kitchen sink.
I always enjoy watching your fun review ideas.
Maybe next time!
I really enjoyed this different kind of video mate, wild camping and going out on my bike is what eventually led me to vans and everything I’m doing now so big thumbs up for this one 👍🏼 spectacular views! I’ve made a note of your route 🤩 love the bike setup too, ingenious! please do more videos like this can’t wait for pt2… edit.. the midges!! I still swear there a project made by the MOD to keep us away from Scotland 😂 how can something so small be so brutal!haha
Thank you very much for watching I’m glad the different styles has been enjoyed! Was a lovely route to cycle in! I definitely agree about those midges!
Ah, the advantage of a little gas stove is midge-destruction. I used to just sit the burner on my head - 5 mins used to do the trick. Wish I still had a shot of three of us all doing same.
I’m up for anything which destroys midges!
Thanks for showing what most responsible ebikers are like.
People think that just because my bike can go fast that I act the bollox. But I only do that in short bursts when it's safe to do so. Which is how I've got 70,000km on it without it being confiscated. But you can't enjoy the sights if you're tearing it.
But ebikes on sand, this is where the throttle comes in handy. You can walk your bike and have it pull itself through the sand, although mine also does have the walk feature, KT controllers are decently good.
I went ebike camping with just a big bike battery, 3kwh, for a 1 night, 230km round trip, 3kw ebike with a trailer taking around 40kg of load, it's a full suspension bike so the trailer hitch is mounted to an adapter I made to be mounted onto the bolt holes for the rear brake. I usually bring a few citronella burners too. Although the amount of midges that were there where you were was insane.
Thank you, particularly, try and be responsible. I work as a guide in the outdoors. So generally access laws and not ruining it for everyone else is pretty important to me.
I’ve got another fat tyre e-bike with a uk legal throttle ( only up to 3.5 mph ) so I look forward to playing with that on sand and snow
I have access to cells, powerbanks and batteries so I do like the idea of making my own e-bike with trailer for an adventure
Awesome video Alex 👌 Stunning views 🤩 the bike looks great,loving your "camping chair"😅
the batteries looking good too
Thank you, I’m glad how this fun silly concept turned out
Larger diameter wheels go over bumps easier due to less severe angle of attack over objects. Smoother ride, a little heavier.
Makes sense to me. I’ve got a 26x4.8 at the moment
"Cheating" my ass! I used to bike race in my 30s and 40s. Now that I'm 80 I hunt and camp on my e-mtb but still pedal and shift gears.
Hunting and camping with e-bike definitely sounds like a lot of fun
Fab video sir 🎩
Thank you
So many living beings wanted to be starring in your video.
Nice mods on the e-bike and less critique for this one.
Yes, many of those midges wanted to be made famous on UA-cam! 😂
lol did think you were crazy, but Scotland in prime Midge season is not for the faint hearted! Great way to explore and awesome use of the power banks to charge the bike and cook! Stunning country and ill be viewing it from my Van when i go, but nice tip on the Avon spray, though i doubt anything keeps those little things away!
It’s definitely prime midge time and being of no wind spot that evening I was in a bad spot.
Avon, midges, you’ll never really going to keep away. It does does prevent them from biting. Unfortunately, as I didn’t rub it into my chest or directly into my eyes, I got a bit of those locations instead.
Great vid bud
Thank you very much!
Best review I've seen 😂
Like making it fun
Great video Alex.. can’t wait for you to go to the Arctic on a bike/ camping 60 days tour…😊
Oh that might be fun. To be honest. One of the reason for the fat bike was to take it up to the Arctic
Honestly, I don't think you can do a 'bad' video. Great scenery and interesting products. Though I must admit while you were riding, I was waiting for your first 'unplanned dismount '!
I’ve come close but yet to have a unplanned dismount! That countdown is still going!
Loved it! I'm getting my Volvo C30 MOT'd, and then I'm selling it & buying an Ebike. Videos such as these convince me more & more that cars are a thing of the past, and quite frankly, a massive pain in the wallet! Great video my friend. New subscriber here 👍
Thank you very much for subscribing. I’m new to bike. But I’m loving having a e-bike
only way to cycle these days ! i commute with my E-Bike in Southern Arizona and love it at 21 mph . 17mph against a headwind which we have everyday here . still get great exercise
Sounds like a good way to commute! Our laws don’t allows over 15.5mph in the uk on e-bike here at the moment
Have a simple and nice time, far from the crap of modern life, nothing better. I think i get back to be a savage and have a life with stress & headache free
I do have a nice and simple times. I’ve spent the last 10 years trekking, camping and guiding Expeditions throughout some of the remotest parts of the planet.
A e-bike ride and camp is pretty stress free for me at least
Nice one !👍@@MispronouncedAdventures
Brilliant video Alex and has a keen cyclist myself I have to say there is definitely a place for e-bikes. I’ve encountered so many people who wouldn’t be out enjoying the Yorkshire dales where I live, who without an e-bike wouldn’t be out enjoying the fantastic scenery we have. Though when you said the bike weighs 34kg, I my jaw dropped. My road bike weighs 7.4kgs 😂 But it shows how good e-bikes are.
I enjoyed using the e-bike to explore. Opened up a whole new avenue to me. Definitely, but then again I don’t feel it. With the motor helping
I had to laugh at 34kgs being heavy ,I just sold my Honda ST1300 ,because it was too heavy ,320kgs .now that is heavy.
@@noelbowerman1562 I guess it’s context , many the road cyclists go on about how their bikes are less than 7 kg or something. Heaviest bike I’ve ever been on is a Royal Enfield classic 350 in northern India. With my Inexperience, I thought that was a heavy bike.
As you say, not serious but the possibilities these days with power banks etc is quite amazing. I imagine battery technology will increase and give the e-bikes a lot more range. I’d say you’d find 26 inch wheels or similar a lot more stable especially going downhill. I rode a fold up bike with 20 inch wheels, after spending all my life riding with pretty standard wheel sizes. I found the small wheels to be a bit frightening going downhill. Something to do with gyroscopic effect I think. Nice video, beautiful country. Just found the video by accident so I’ll subscribe and check out the others.
Nice vid. Get yourself a usb charged bug killer and nightlight, and charge it with your solar panels and Bluetti. Put it on outside the tent door. Tiger balm just stops the itch.
Glad you enjoyed it. I actually recently reviewed one of those whilst working in the jungles of Malaysia Borneo, there was a short of it on the channel and a reference the midges from this video in it
@@MispronouncedAdventures I live near the Thai Malaysia border. The problem with mozzies here is more about avoiding Dengue Fever, but I expect you know all about that. Nice vids!
I used pyrrethrin based mozzy coils in the jungles of Thailand, worked great
Jungles I normally use Avon which is normally fine for me, I prefer mosquitoes over midges anyday!
I would like to see an adventure for a few days where you sneak the power bank into pubs. Or even just try to be polite in some pubs and ask - to see what happens. Even a fold away solar to supplement if the weather forecast is good. Maybe even hydro to gen from a stream (bit too much that perhaps lol but the rest sound practical). Cool the bank charges in 1.5 hours. I think it would be fun and many people would love to see it. You may need to do a little planning to pick wild camp spots within range. But lots of Scotland is good. Maybe also take an elec powered midge catcher.
I did originally plan to do the going into pubs for power but time didn’t work out. I have 200w of folding solar panels with me on the bike which I used in part 2. Worked really well.
@@MispronouncedAdventures cool. not seen part 2 yet will watch. If you are still in the UK and get time - could possibly try to ask (and/or sneak) the bank some pubs to charge it anyway? Just to show if this is possible. Should only take an hour or so in a pub, not bad!
Part 2 isn’t out just yet.
E bikes are not cheating unless your racing. I love cycling and owned an ebike for 4 years, awesome peace of kit. I now ride a normal bike but would never call someone on a ebike cheating. There out ,I’m out just having fun. Plus you still have to pedal an ebike half the effort twice the fun 👍
I agree! I’m not racing for sure. I’m just loving using it for exploring and having a good time.
Great video. I love your style of filming. When I was cruising in the tropics, used Skin so Soft mixed with rubbing alcohol, which really worked well. They have bugs called No c Umms, they didn't come near you. Great to see you enjoyed ebiking. They are a lot of fun to add to your travel options. Keep it up, young man 😂
Meant to ask, did you use a radio mic. The sound was very good and you were not close to the camera
Glad you liked the style of filming, definitely fun tying something new for me and adding a new travel option.
Yes I use a DJI mic for a lot of filming
Beautiful country, it's worth driving electric.
Definitely is
Nice to see you trying solar charging,was thinking about that too for the ebike. If you had a spare ebike battery it could charge on the move, obviously you'd start out with them 100%, but once the 1st one cuts out stop and swap it out and charge it, could do that maybe twice so basically 4 full batteries if range, then stop to camp. With more solar panels you could charge for a few hours in the morning before setting off again. Interesting induction stove, need to see about one too😂
I recently did another trip on a different e-bike and I was charging while riding it and charging the second battery with a power bank in a pannier, It did work. this bike however disables the bike when charging so you can’t ride
Ah The Majestic Midge - Scotland's National Bird of Prey.
They say the only natural predator is the wild Haggis, but since those are almost exclusively farmed now, the Midge is winning the arms race.
True story.
I was just opening a can of Innis&Gunn Ossian when you pulled out your bottle of same.
Just need the cheese burger for true smell-o-vision.
you can keep the Midges
Bird of prey. I can definitely agree with that!
It’s definitely a great beer I’ve had a few of them! Burgers were great, even with all the added midge protein
I have an e-bike I use for my daily commute.....and still after 4 years of riding....i say "weeeee". Love video.....I'm so interested in cycling holidays with my ebike...but have no idea how to do it
Definitely just enjoyable and fun riding that bike!
Starting to see lot more cycle touring holiday company is popping up.
You’re a clever guy, that burger flipping/bun cutting tool is genius 😁
Rather you than me with those midges!!
Improvise, overcome, survive 😁
@@MispronouncedAdventures absolutely! We used nail clippers and a biro once 😄
We do what we must
@@ProfessionalmoochersGuess you had it nailed …
It must be cool to run around Europe with a foldable solar panel and a second battery charging while driving an resting 😊
Definitely could be a fun adventure for sure
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I’ll take that as a compliment
Same old standard. Nuts 😂
I don’t want to become predictable!
@@MispronouncedAdventures oh no that’s never going to happen.
Find a small alternator from a small vehicle. Weld a motorcycle sprocket onto it and then mount it so that your chain drives it. Use it like an idler gear, and make sure it doesn’t interfere the position of the chain. You’ll loose some efficiency of your battery in range due to weight, resistance etc …
Though I wonder what you’d gain into your two big batteries?
Also imagine all that wind passing you by. Be it direct, or due to moments at speed?! A little micro wind turbine above your head dc powered trickling into your two big batteries? By micro, I mean like an extractor fan. No big blade bad boys buzzing around giving you a haircut my boy haha
Oh, the midges - "Knott" as they are called in Swedish are as friendly as in Sweden. They are so tame they can eat straight out of your hand...
Great project actually. Love that crazy idea of the induction stove... Could have been me.
I totally forget the northern European countries. Also have the Midge. Interesting to hear another name for them!
Definitely one of those crazy ideas, which was meant to be silly, but turned out reasonably practical
I think midge is mygga. While gnat is knott.
@@Saturinus ah! Thanks! Didn't know they were called gnat.
Smaller tires deliver more torque to the road surface than an equally powered larger diameter wheel. For leg power this means more push per inch of forward travel is required on the flat. Under power this can translate to faster zero to x acceleration on smaller wheels. Small is great for low speeds, tight spaces, getting in and out of storage, and is slightly less obtrusive in urban traffic. Large is stable at high speed, smoother, and more efficient for long distance. Large will enable operation in just a bit deeper snow where small may experience higher drag leading to stall. I prefer large for being out in the slickness of rain. My opinion is from tens of thousands of miles of human power only riding on 700C / 27 inch / 26 inch / 24 inch / 20 inch diameter tires between 1.00 inch to 2.3 inch wide.
Make sense to me on your explanation about tyre size and the differences, use and handling. I have a small 16 inches e-bike. Differently has different usability cases than this one. Thank you for your explanation.
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That is a good way to travel far with your mountain bike using the power banks. I think many more people will travel Scottish tracks with power banks for their e-bikes. Very enjoyable video. Bye the way, midges are what defeated the Romans not hairy-legged Caledonians.
It’s definitely an enjoyable way to experience some of the obscure gravel roads and forest tracks in Scotland quickly and easily. Definitely power banks to extend the range are a workable idea.
I laughed out loud when you suggested the Skin So Soft 😂 it does work better than nothing but I'd recommend a head net and outer clothes with some Picaridin spray on them in Scotland/Northumberland! Once the midges start swarming like that they couldn't care less about what spray you've got on though.
I’ve used Avon skin so soft all over the globe and it’s still my go too. But I find with midges the stop them biting no landing, I only got bitten on the area I didn’t put it on. ( unfortunately for me that was around my eyes and chest)
@@MispronouncedAdventures I've used it a few times as well but all it did was act as a physical barrier, and I just ended up with a lot of dead midges stuck to my skin.
I work in the conditions you were in there every single day throughout the summer, and honestly Skin So Soft is just a meme round here!
I've known it to work a bit better in the lowland areas, but once you're up into the fells and the forestry it must be a different species of midge or something, and they just don't give up.
P.S. I forgot to say - great video by the way, I've not seen your channel before but I like the combination of silliness and honesty in this.
Get tyre slime to prevent punctures. get it on halfords.
I had heard about this stuff, excuse my ignorance to bikes, is it for tubeless or tubed or both?
I really enjoyed this video. I love watching the ebike touring type videos! I would love to get some more info about your custom pannier rack you are using for the solar genarator.
Glad you enjoyed the video! regarding the pannier rack I made them myself. They are padded heavy duty garage hooks. The plastic is from my upturned toolbox trimmed, reinforced with plywood and bolted together.
Happy to watch these adverts if it helps fund your shenanigans.
I fancy an electric assit bike to help get back cycling and losing weight, but the price for decent ones, ouch!
You can get a somewhat decent e-bike at a reasonable price if you're willing to take a bit of a risk, and are willing to throw some spanners at it.
There are conversion kits that turns regular bikes into e-bikes. Mine is based on a kit I bought back in 2012. Paid about £450 for it back then. Just get one with a rear wheel motor, or Crank motor, if possible. Front wheel drive really, really suck in uphills, and crank give the best feeling.
Thank you. I enjoy being about to even make “adverts” like this video more of an adventure than an advent.
I am enjoying a new found freedoms of e-bike
Mosquitos really put me off a Scottish summer..
Midges, mosquitoes are a completely different type of insect. I’d far rather mosquitoes as they are easier to deal with!
@@MispronouncedAdventures Full body netting is in order! Worse than angry hornets!
Hello, Alex!
I watched the entire video, and it is a very interesting ride!
But it looks like a lot of mosquitos at night. I hate them so much!
Thanks! Definitely good fun to film and more to come. I’d prefer mosquitoes over the Scottish Midge!
@@MispronouncedAdventures " I’d prefer mosquitoes over the Scottish Midge!" This man has not been to Canada. Ask me how I know.
it's not cheating, you are not in a race, it's just getting you from point A to point B.
I agree! I’m in it to have fun and explore places
Great video concept and really liked your style! What kind of mic system are you using for this?
Glad you enjoy the style. Mic wise I used a DJI wireless Mic which I think are excellent
I always use 2" wide tires when cycling in the winter. Well, the old Nokian Extreme 296 were 2.15", but then again, they were like riding on rails. Tended to go straight ahead no matter what. Larger diameter also helps, and I use 26" rims.
I think I have to go camping in Scotland sometime.
Instead of going back for the camera all the time, use a drone. Place it on a nice rock or something, and when you're well past it, just use the remote to bring it to you.
The midges look like what we call 'knott' here in Norway. A bl**dy nuisance.
I'm upgrading my bike, and junking the old 36V/10AH Li-FePo-something battery. 4Kg with the aluminium case, and I think the flat-pack cells are swelling...
Instead I'm getting 2 x 36V/10AH Li-ion packs, 2Kg each.
I also got a MPPT Boost Charge Controller that can be programmed to deliver just what those batteries needs.
This controller can be supplied from a 12V solar panel. I have a couple of 30W panels that I guess I could hang on the outside of the luggage to recharge the battery not currently in use.
If you intend to bike or hike in the mountains, I'd really suggest that you get a tunnel tent. Those dome tents are nice and all, but you have to rig up the inner tent before you can put the outer layer on top. If you just got hit by a sudden rainshower...
Many tunnel tents have the inner tent semi-permanently mounted to the underside of the outer skin. Just hammer in a tent peg, hook the end of the tent onto it and stretch it out. Hammer in the peg at the other end, then insert the rods, and the tent is more or less finished, just open the zipper. (Hammer in the remaining pegs if you want to) Many of these tents have a roomy 'outer tent' area for luggage, too. The only thing they lack, really, is headspace...
I guess I now have more experience on fat tyre bikes than normal wheels. I would quite like to have a go on a 26 inch flat tyre. to see if I can feel the difference between.
Yep, midges are the worst, I much prefer mosquitoes.
Sounds like quite an interesting personal E bike project you have there!
I spent my professional and personal life in the mountains, deserts, jungles I’ve got a variety of different constructions of tents for different occasions. The MSR hubba Bubba I use in this video my lightest and smallest vs roomy and quick to pitch. Generally only use it in fair weather or African expeds as it is one of my inner first tents. Crap, wet conditions I would have an outer first tent . that being said when you fully pitch down and fly fully pegged its pretty hardy tent even in crap and windy conditions.
@@MispronouncedAdventures MSR does make some decent kit. 1.7Kg? Yeah, it's lighter than my old Fjellräven AKKA Shape RS2 tent(2.2Kg) and that half kilo can really matter sometimes.
Back in the 90s, when my bike was new, and not yet electrified, I biked from Molde to Oslo with over 20Kg loaded onto it. I learned what weight distribution really meant during that trip. I also binned a 'coffin' tent on that trip. Didn't enjoy waking up to a shower... Bought an igloo type tent that day. It meant over 3Kg extra load, but you do what you have to do.
With the stuff easily available now, I guess a similar packout would be less than 12Kg.
@@MispronouncedAdventures 20x4 is totally fine for the roads you were on. You would still have had problems on that sandy patch with 26x4s because your bike was heavily loaded. 26x4 puts less psi to the ground (bigger contact patch), but too much p and it doesn't float over sand anymore. 26x4s will make a difference with large rocks and roots to go over. 20x4s will accelerate/hill climb better. Cargo is better balanced lower too.
Well, you know that solar pannel is useless to charge this big powerbank. But it is good to have something than nothing. And 800 watt devices.... ....... I won't talk much in the middle of your collaboration. Somehow a great device.
The performance was better than expected if im honest. Rated at 200w, I was getting around 160w which isn’t too bad. Sure you’re not looking at chucking it out for a couple minutes to recharge realistically be looking at six hours or more from 0%. But if you did finish early afternoon during the summer season, you could get quite a few hours of decent sunlight in camp. Unfortunately for me, I got to camp getting towards dark. In decent sun the solar panels brings in more than the e-bike charger uses.
As for 800w devices. That was all part of my planned timings. The powerbanks where a total of 1200wh, bike battery was 850wh to recharge. Leaving me 15-20 minutes of cooking time. Which I had planned for.
Are use induction stoves & air fryers I use them all the time off grid from van electrical system but not power banks normally. but appropriate meals like 15-20mins on a powerbank isn’t too bad on a 1kWh plus power bank
Next time, use a red gel in front of the light. It doesn't attract insects. Nice video.
If want battery to hold range and power longer dont drain it down past 20% ....every time you drop below that then charge the battery degrades quicker it wont hold same charge over time it loses it power
The same would also be said for charging when the Bikes not a use the batteries shouldn’t be left fully charged
Fellow followers, let’s share the channel of Alex Frood, content that stands out of the wide majority of channels so do not hesitate to share and rattle that google algorithm! Ow Alex, I saw this Scottish geo beauty and spontaneously hummed the song “Caledonia “ by Dougie MacLean. I really love the mix of real traveling, the parts in where you go more into technics and now just in “your backyard” showing the beauty of Scotland. Last but not least I really admire your sense of humor. About the topic of an e-bike, and shamelessly overpriced batterie packs, hmm I do not care very much about these things. Cheers, looking forward to your next episode!
Thank you for the comments, sorry for the delay in reply
The point of collaborations, like this, from my point of view is to muck around and use them to do something silly with
@@MispronouncedAdventures and you do it very well :-)
Great video, hilarious narration 😂
Glad it was enjoyed!
11:17 it's like have a bigger final gear, although a workaround for smaller bikes is a larger chainring. Bigger wheels are most likely better for reducing bumps, but I'm only guessing.. :)
Definitely think the bigger wheels reduce bumps
Defo put Slime Bike Tube Sealant. In your inner tubes
This is definitely a new thing I’ve learned about! Is that something you put in generally or if you get a puncture?
Enjoyed your laid back vid. Tell me though, after recommending Avon Skin Soft as a bug screen, which I have also been recommended by Scotsmen, were you “annihilated” by the bugs and had to retreat to the tent and apply TigerBalm for the bites? Looking forward to part 2. Thanks.
I used Avon skin so sort all over the world ! But I find it prevents biting when they land on you, but doesn’t stop attracting them to you.
The only area I got bit were the areas I didn’t apply skin so soft too
Brilliant off the wall adventure with inspiring energy possibilities.
Let me know when you are selling the kit?
Glad you enjoyed the adventure!
Very cool! 😍 👍 Could you make another video showing how you made the pannierracks? Also been thinking of something similar, have a BMW GS and miss my hard cases on my ebike!
Glad you like the pannier rack. It’s been a surprise at quite a few people have commented on wanting to know more information.
they are made using padded heavy duty garage hooks. The plastic is from a upsidedown toolbox and trimmed and reinforced with plywood and held together with bolts.
@@MispronouncedAdventures Cool! 😊👍 I'm still considering a similar solution for my e-fatbike. Would love if you would make a short video showing your racks and how you chose to mount then to your bike. Just saying... 😉 You have yourself a new subscriber!
Got to say that bike looks cool I regret selling my trek mtb ebike and possibly thinking of a fun ebike again
It’s been a lot of fun to use! Definitely made my enjoy a type of cycling
@@MispronouncedAdventures yer I bought a normal mtb at Xmas in the sale as replacement but rode once and miss the electric assist straight away lol thinking of looking for a fat tyre fun ebike again
The freedom from having the electric bike, on forestry steep gravel tracks have been so much fun. Well it’s there might be my ignorance. The fat tyre feel really good on that type of terrain.
You should have camped halfway up that hill. Camping next to the river was just a huge invite to the midges. Annoying buggers and for everyone 1 you kill a 1000 replace it 😂
Power bank is a great idea to charge the bike’s battery, especially if you are travelling in a van. But on this sort of trip, when away from the van, a couple of spare batteries will give additional range. Out of interest what was the range of the battery? Cheers 👍
It definitely works really well, as long as you make sure the power banks in appropriate size for the bike battery. And great if you had it alongside a normal van electrical system so you didn’t have to worry about draining your big / main battery.
Range wise can vary massively on circumstance. They list 52 miles on pedal assist one on flat tarmac.
i’ve managed to get 25 km 700m of ascent on steep, gravel forest tracks and only take the battery down from 100 to 35%. I am really impressed. The part two has a few more of the features like that.
Can you tell me where you got the power panniers please ? I've searched for days and just can't find them. Awesome video that's inspired me to get out. thank you. 💯
Probably unhelpful for you unfortunately, but I made them myself. They are padded heavy duty garage hooks. The plastic is from my upturned toolbox and trimmed, reinforced with plywood and bolted together.
@@MispronouncedAdventures Oh no that is very helpful, at least I can stop looking now. 💯😂😂
Thanks for the rapid response though, its very much appreciated.
Excellent work. Can you tell what the induction heater is please
It’s a “Vango sizzle” Induction stove, max is 800watt and this is the single hob version
Thanks 👍
If you go to an establishment, I strongly recommend against this video’s advice to sneakily plug the power station in, I recommend you instead ask permission to do so (while making clear you’re a paying customer… even offer to pay extra for the hydro). People in my experience are much more cool about it if you’re up-front about your plans.
Times I have done this in the past I have been a paying customer and asked
@@MispronouncedAdventures Fair enough. Perhaps I took your comment in the video too literally. :)
Great setup. Will look for your rack customization (is there video?) which is great. Probably could fit paniers on side even if a little wide. Platform above is still great volume for relatively lightweight stuff, including your folding solar panel, which is wide on such a short rack anyway. I've been dismissive of power banks before, but AC60 adds water proofing and fast charge. The alternative of more ebike batteries and and DC charging AC inverter, is much lighter, but brings waterproofing challenges, and plugging in can mean setup time. Lack of sitting stool too :P Building fast charging ebike batteries in these semi-custom integrated formats is not a standard commercial offering.
You couldn't cook inside because burner gets too hot? Convection in my research had too high of a power draw requirement. Maybe build a base with rocks or sticks?
What’s the pannier rack is probably wider than the normal pedal bikes it’s not so wide in regards to what are you up to see on motorbikes. In this case, it’s still narrower than the handlebars.
It was never meant to be the most practical out of ideas, but it worked pretty well. It would definitely be possible to design your own E bike batteries from Cells which sat in the pannier for extra range.. You would lose the versatility of a power bank having the inverter and other components.
I could’ve cooked inside the tent with the induction stove if I wanted, but camera wise the scene looked better outside and I didn’t want to fill the tent with splashing Burger juice
@@MispronouncedAdventures Thanks for your reply. The brilliance of your rack is that it is open and sturdy with bungie points. can access or remove power station/heavy load that needs to be placed low for good handling. A good combo for the design would be those large sturdy baskets placed sideways on rack. Have internal open paniers like yours, and external paniers for even more stuff.
Ebikes like yours can carry 100+lbs with normal weight rider on rear rack.
AC60 is a big upgrade over eb3a for waterproofness, and your induction cooker power. Unfortunately at double the price and weight (less than double capacity), its not quite the winner for ebike camping. Winner powerstation is going to require NMC/ebike/ev batteries for weight, and have 48v or 52v dc output from internal battery at same voltage. With 3 pounds of fast charger, ac inverter, mppt charger, 17lbs of ebike batteries will be close to 2000wh for same weight as AC60. The deal breaker for powerstations charging ebikes is the losses of AC charger.
@pascalj4331 for the rack, I thought lowered the baskets the better, once moving the bike didn’t feel too different handling wise ,
As for weight wise definitely. I think the total payload for the e-bike is 125kg, I’m only 75kg to loads left over! I think I added about 30kg in kit ( powerbank and camping kit )
Directly powering an e-bike from a power bank would be great unfortunately no many powerbank have a direct DC output ( plus depends on the banks natural voltage )
I found however the efficiency losses from DC to AC and back to DC where not too bad
@@MispronouncedAdventures You were asking about 26x4 bikes. "Real" cargo bikes have 20" for handling, and another greatness of your setup is well balanced ultra low weight, and that's what gives you the good handling.
Your AC charging results/data are a surprising. In video when you plug in, you draw 150w. A 3a charger for 52v battery draws 168w (59v). Maybe it could draw 150w if your battery was not that empty (accurate % remaining requires turning bike off and resting 30+ minutes). If you plugged in right after ride, a hot battery will charge slower if charger/bms electronics measure/affected this. The difference could also be that the 3a charging rate only applies at 0%. Its progressively lower every % above that. You would note that W from power station goes down as ebike battery is charged up. Maybe your charger efficiency is in fact exceptional.
The easy test for efficiency of both power station and battery is to charge a rested battery from full powerstation, using % gained to wh, by % lost in powerstation. Measuring voltages can allow you to use different theories about % interpretations.
Also your camping trip is not silly. Having induction cooking lets you avoid bugs inside, but also could keep your morning coffee water at 60C-90C close to your head overnight, and provide efficient/safe heat/comfort.
see your light ...move away from your tent about 10ft ....that way all those insects fly around the light ...if you not next to light you wont have as many "bug" you :P
They are midges, lights on and off won’t help here. They love co2
One question please,
Do you HAVE to peddle or can you just use the battery power only ?
You have to pedal for it’s be uk legal e-bike. You can install a twist throttle which would make it illegal for public land use but find for private.
I must come to Scotland as the trails you took us on looked great. I invite you to Northern Virginia, where we have a trail that is 184 miles long that follows the Potomac River. I wish there was a way to attach a picture. There are many trails here throughout the U.S.A. BTW, I have an Ovia that is fire engine red. I purchased it last year and put on 1602 miles from April to December. It's a bit cold now, so I only got up to 1730 miles in January. This is okay for someone who turns 80 years old in June. I'm wondering if I should purchase the power bank?
I’d love to visit and explore a lot of places in the US. So much variety! I’d love to do some more long distance exploring on my e-bike
glad to enjoyed my video and enjoy the bike! The Ovia is a great bike!
Hello, How did you make the carrier for the batteries?
padded heavy duty garage hooks, plastic for a toolbox I cut up some bits of wood and bolts
Hi, do you have a link for your induction hob? Would be perfect for my micro camper 😊
It’s should be on my Amazon store link in the description. But the model is a “Vango Sizzle”