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So simple! Trying out the Revos e-bike conversion kit
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- Опубліковано 14 сер 2024
- The Revos kit from Bristol-based Revolution Works is probably the simplest way to convert your bike to an e-bike. It uses a friction drive to the rear wheel, and the whole system can be fitted in less than half an hour.
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I've had one of these for 2 years now. Initially fitted to a mountain bike and now on my cargo bike. So let's get rid of a couple of canards. 1. It does not increase tyre wear. 2. It does not slip in wet weather. The noise depends on the tread pattern on your rear tyre. The mountain bike was quite noisy with a chunky tread. However, the cargo bike is almost silent fitted with Schwalbe Marathons. Altogether a good package.
I’m considering one due to getting older with asthma breathing issues. Mostly just for an occasional boost during certain gradual slope sections of my rides at 15+ mph, not really for stop and go or hills.
Do you think this would work well for this use?
Do you have to remove just a pedal to place the sensor, or the entire crank?
@@stephenevans-2paradox767 you don't have to remove anything to put the sensor on
I have a 27.5 BMX with 2.5 inch tires, would this work well? It's street tires
Probably not as I think the gap between the seat tube and the rear wheel on a BMX would be too great. You would also need to install a peddling sensor on the crankts so it would depend on whether you have removable cranks (as normal bikes do) or "bent cranks" which would make fitting very difficult.. You could contact Revolution Works in Bristol - they're a very friendly bunch.
@@TheCorfieldR oh okay, is this kit good for going uphill?
It's a real shame you have stopped doing reviews. Really great content
First.....time I've seen one of these. I might well try it on my folding bike. The simplicity appeals to me above all, as I don't want to replace my Alfine rear or dynamo front hubs.
What folder? Sounds well equipped!
I never knew this option existed, so thanks for making this video. I would actually consider this kit for an old bike which I want to use to run errands around town, but at $900 Canadian it's a little too pricey. I'm just too scared to leave my expensive e-bike locked up while I go grocery shopping! Hopefully competition will drive prices down 😄
I'd say about 50% too pricey.
Lectric XP. Awesome Ebike for a budget.
@@HOWBAZARY if only in the uk
this should cost 30 usd since you can buy lfaster and other china chain drive motors that are much more powerful and much more reliable for under 100usd
@@ABCDEFGHIJKELA... Impossible - a decent battery accounts for nearly half the cost.
Clive Sinclare made one of these in the 80s I had one . Like everything else he made it was a bit ahead of its time ie: the C5, and the battery tech was not there to support it .It did work quite well tho.
This is a good video that explains in simple terms what it is and what it does but would of benefited from typical costs, where to buy from , how it charges etc . Guess you will hopefully covering this important stuff at a later date ?
Anyway as I have been considering e-bike conversion on my ATB just for road use I very much like the simplicity and ‘low ‘installation’ fitting. Just watched an American chap demonstrating a Chinese version of this type of kit that ostensibly if it’s claims are true could clean up the market( depending on price )
Definitely one of the better looking kits
I made an ultra simple set-up.
I used a hub drive skateboard motor with Bluetooth control ( yay no wires) and power tool batteries.. Its only 250 watt and needs pedal assistance up hill..
It's all fitted on a rack from Kmart.
I get the Max legal speed of 25 kph.and have done distance of 10 kilometres. Could do with improving but very cheap.
@sexidance ever ua-cam.com/video/u6Tbwu50QkM/v-deo.html
The remote is fitted to handle bar near right brake to use .
This was a quick test. The rack came from kmart. On first ride rack moved to side and lost drive . When tightened was good . Have ridden total 30 kilometres.
Range without pedal on flat is about 11 to 14 kilometres.
@@chuckmaddison2924 Thanks for the video! Do you mind sharing where you purchased the skateboard motor?
Sounds like a V10 Lamborghini 😂😂😂 2:56
That is what I am looking for. Simple install, no unnecessary part replacement, and easily removable (prevent theft). I would be looking for a on/off system with like a thumb throttle activate instead of a pedal assist. I just want to turn on when I need it and not have it on all the time. Please let me know of any system more closer to this.
Same!
Yes and I echo your comment
Can't have fenders, BUT if your a short person this will work on your bike unlike other designs that need several inches of seat post sticking up.
No update yet? I searched Revos on your channel and only found this.
looks ok but to be honest the price is too high when you hold the price next to an already made e-bike in the lower price range
Let's be honest here, this thing is definitely wayy too overpriced. This tiny motor is more expensive than a brand new iPhone 11...how??
You can find way cheaper options from china, and they're more powerful too
@@faisfaizal5194 It is not a tiny motor, it is 250 W, and it has a large battery - the comparison with an i-phone is ridicjlous.
Just want to know whether it’d be fine if it’s fitted to a bike with MTB tire. Thanks.
did you have to drill a hole in the frame of the bike to attach it with those screws or are they pressure tightened type of screw will this scratch the frame?
There's a bunch I don't know at the moment. Lists everything minus install.
I am considering this for my commute. Do you still use it? I am wondering about any longer term users experiences. Thanks for the great review.
I bought this kit because at my age I was struggling with hills I used to ride up with no difficulty. I have been using it for ten months now and I can't praise it enough. I fitted it to my road bike - it hardly changed the appearance, and with an all up weight, bike and kit, of 13.5kg , it has given me a reasonable simulation of an e-road bike like, say, the Orbea Gain at a fraction of the cost. Highly recommended!
Awesome 👌
Around the time of the Sinclair C5, they also sold a similar system, if memory serves me right.
Just watched this video and was interested to know more but unfortunately this kit is no longer for sale
Can you add this to a BMX bike
Hmmm sure I had a go on the prototype in Bath around 5 years ago . In the center the lad let me ave a spin .
This looks so cool I want something easy to fit on my bike to help me ride from bath to Bristol. Also as I assume you live in bath any good cycling groups been looking for one
Ich bin sehr skeptisch das die zwei Flaschenhalter Schrauben das Gewicht des Akkus auf die Dauer aushalten und der Rahmen einreißen könnte!
It could accompany a hub drive for balance
I tried looking up progress reports for the Revos kit on your channel but I couldn't find it. What is the range, durability, performance been like over the last two years?
Hello dear friend can you show me the battery 🔋?😊
How will this deal with mud etc, somehow I do not think very well.
Could you do a review of the rubbee one please?
Too expensive for what it is. At $400 USD it makes some sense. For $300 or so more than the price of this kit one can get an Lectric Xp.
How could I buy am from sudan khartum
What size battery 🔋?
So it's like a reverse dynamo, and we all remember how terrible they were.
Much better off with a mid motor or rear hub conversion.
Why are they terrible?
@@TheGreatOldOak
Because you had to pedal like hell to make it bright enough to see, and the drag was enormous.
Lets not mention your sidewall being worn away .......................
I wonder if this type of tech could be improved by having the motor recharge the battery when going down hill.
@@kevinshort3943 It's sort of the opposite to that in every way, but go off.
Like any ebike or any ebike conversion kit, the cost of the battery alone can get you a half decent mountain bike and a 2 stroke gas bike kit. You can even have your bike and engine shipped to bike outfitters and they'll just charge you 50 to 100 bucks labor to have it installed. And the 2 incentives are you get a faster bike that's less appealing to thieves.
Mec. Rubbish - check your facts.
Yes my feeling is that the demand for a simple easy kit that is sensibly priced will corner the market but it’s not arrived yet. As a non technical person the design of the rear wheel drive unit must be the neatest , easiest kit to install so now the battery technology needs to be improved
How much does it cost
regenerative braking?
Is Rubbee better or worse ? We need a side by side test.
Test if it works on uphill
so what is efficency of this style with compartion to hub motor in wheel?
Immense
From your experience, how noisy is the motor system? Also, any concerns about the tyre wear as a result of friction?
I like it and it looks like a simple solution. But if it is so simple, then why does it have to cost so much. It is over 500 pounds or 700 US dollars.
The price seems a little high.
These LI batteries are expensive, whatever kit you buy.
Can it fit the brompton? Thanaks
Will this not damage the wheels?
Probably will not work on a recumbent trike though. Sort of imagining the wear on the rear tire. Eek!
Hi. Thanks for sharing . May i know the price of the conversion kit? Thanks
Is this still around, because I can't buy it on their website?
My Hybrid bike has the front deraileur cable running down the seat tube, fitting this would crush it. What's the best thing to do?
Fit this and re-run your cable. It's all you can do.
Excelente gracias 😊👌😅😮
This has been on here for 4 months and you still don't know how long it work for or how well it does? Seriously?
That is SO over priced. Why would anyone pay that much ($640 US), for so little return?! You can buy and entire Bike for that! I'd pay, maybe half that price, maybe. I think we are losing our perspective on what these motorized bikes are worth, it's getting ridiculous tbh.
For £600 you’d be better just buying a pre built hub drive that would have so much more power and range
Huge question!!! Does it work under snow and cold conditions?
Yes, look at the video.
I got my 350W samebike with a throttle and pedal assist for £685 which is £90 more expensive than this…I wouldn’t buy this tbh, good luck selling it for that price, no wonder it’s not advertised well, it should be more like 300/400 then people would actually buy it but it’s just not worth it for £595
If it was $300 USD it might be worth a try.
@@stevelouie5928 What on earth are you talking about - the battery alone costs nearly 300 USD? This is in fact one of the cheapest friction drive kits on the market. No electric assist kit is cheap, anywhere.
@@edwardkerrigan5356 Plain and simple, no ebike kit is 'worth it'. It's more cost effective buying one pre-built by a manufacturer.
Really nice..
But then
Prize: 600£ 😖
Can't have mudguards then!
Attach it to the seat tube poo see!
How do you fit the battery housing to the downtube? It shows it being screwed into the frame?
Bottle cage mounts.
Could not understand if you were saying "" are positive "" or "" aren't positive "" in your review.
Their site is already down.
No update yet.
where can i purchase this?
Sounds like Concorde taking off
Rubbee X drive looks and preforms better for a similar price
The Rubbee with full battery fitted is much more expensive.
They’ve stopped making it now.
Wow! 1930. here we come!
So you're telling me I have to pedal to go forwards?
Price
In my opinion there is a mafia business on these ebike booster or ebike kit. They cost to much, and also their reliability is not guarantee. So at the end price should be much.more less.
Wayyy to expensive for the performance, seriously 200wh even entry level hub motor kits have double the battery capacity
No they do not. The Ribble and Orbea Gain have another 25% at 250 Wh - not double.
Debris from the tire ( such as stones and mud ) will interfere with the traction device.
Depends on the tire tread. Ive never had stone/mud issue with Schwalbe Marathons and my Staton inc Friction drive, but i also dont ride in the mud.
If it can climb hills I'm buying it
It can certainly climb hills very well - your input is required and it pays to use the gears as normal.
3:27
Wow that’s one noisey ass motor 🤦🏻♂️ who would have thought that little thing could produce such a racket 🤷🏻♂️
Suitable only for eejits who have bikes without mudguards.
Beardy. Nonsense. You can use full mudguards - just cut a short section of the rear guard out to accommodate the roller. Givesnearly full coverage.
Not great for commuters who ride in all weather because you can’t have a rear mud guard.
Yes you can - you just cut out a small section of the mudguard.
!!! zu beachten: zum Preis von 600 Euro ( 540 Euro Ware , 60 Euro Versand) kommen noch Zollkosten von 150 Euro!
Wenn die Lieferung denn durch den Zoll kommt!!
Meine hängt schon seit 2 Wochen dort, weil Zollbestimmungen ( Kein Wirtschaftsakteur gemäß VO(EU)2019/2020 angegeben, Keine Bedienanleitung in deutscher Sprache, Keine Einbauerklärung , Keine Kennzeichnung zur Identifizierung) nicht eingehalten sind. Sicherlich einem Dienst nach Vorschrift geschuldet (wegen Brexit) aber für mich als Kunden trotzdem problematisch, wenn ich meine Ware nicht bekommen kann.
Wenn sich der Hersteller Revos hier nicht kümmert, werde ich das Kit wohl nie bekommen und meinem Geld hinterherrennen. Bisher hüllt Revos sich in Schweigen ...
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Dont worry - they have just run out off business for some boat drive crap!
15 to 20 mins in your dreams.
Send me one thanks see tops easy for anyone can figure out ?
It will eat tyres
It does not eat tyres. In fact there is not tyre wear as far as I can see and I've had one of these for 2 years.
I've used one for 14 months no tyre wear. Well no more than normal with my fat arse sat on it.
Overpriced af
Hope they go bankrupt ASAP
I think my RideKick is far superior to this.
Ну и грохот от него.
My new hero . He didn't put on a DUFFUS HELMET !!!!!!!!!!
Хочунарусском
Out of business. This is why one must be very careful about startup things like this.
Look very out of breath pushing that bike
Kludge. No thanks.
overpriced and I can build my own for 30 pounds
Helmet? I feel that anyone involved in cycling and trying to appear professional should always wear a helmet, it just looks better from a point of view of setting a good example.
NOW PUT A DYNAMO ON THE OTHER WHEEL SO THE BATTERIES CHARGES AS YOU RIDE!!!
Too expensive