@@Gunna.111do you think the amyet s8 is a good alternative to the q20 pro because I want more torque and dual motor but also Idk if the amyet is easy to customize like the q20 which I want to customize just like yours
Changing the tire size miscalculates the actual speed because its computing an equation rpm into distance while taking the wheel size into consideration and giving you a number (MPH or KMPH) THERE IS A MAXIMUM SPEED SETTING THAT YOU ADJUST... NOT YOUR WHEEL SIZE ... Youve effectively made you speedometer useless because its inaccurate now. You can refer to the manuel but its p08 or p09 that actually increases the maximum in kph (the main screen while riding will display it as you have it set for wether its kph or mph but the setting is adjusted in KPH) with 100kph being the max (62mph on a 50 inch wheel or 37.5 mph on a 26 inch wheel)
Further more there is an aftermarket display that some q20s are sold with (not the original usually third party seller has tinkered with or stolen better components for counterfeit copies) and you have a % of "energy" or "power" and this ranges from 50% - 150% but there's no direct correlation to speed other than it increases as the percentage does
Just the video I needed! 🙌🏾💯 Appreciate the consistent coverage on the Ridstar, too many folks overlooking this bike just because they have it on Amazon! A lot of builds I see use the same frame so I don’t understand the hate..
In my hometown Portland Oregon! I started off riding dirt bikes in the city back in 2015/16 police couldn't catch me! I can only imagine how much fun it would have been in a ebike
I'm doing a DIY on a old 350w my neighbor game me changing it to a 2000w! I'm going to see how bad@** these ebikes are! Need something to keep up with traffic that baby 350w only dies 20mph
On my 26 inch ebike wheels i get mote speed by putting in 16 or 20 inch tires in the settings. You will need your GPS for correct speed after that because it messes up the display speed. What front forks have you got ? Nice wheel stands
nice video! I'm planning to buy the battery next year. Btw! I have bk29m hitway. almost the same as your bike. do you think we have the same length of the rear shocks?
@EthanWinsor I’m pretty sure anyone with the right connector will work, be careful though because you do want a bat tree ry with a decent bms to avoid any problems
I want to save up for one of these and I just want to know is there a big difference between the 1000w and the 1500w Ridstar? Amazon won't let me see the 1500w one for some reason.
Yo is there a way to keep the stock battery on and just put the other battery on a rear rack or something? Is there a splitter or something i need? The extra range would be good to have
Im planning on selling my escooter buying this bike ane getting the battery!!! Now is it rlly worth the $300 jus to add 10 mph of speed and decrease range? Dont get me wrong i think its really awesome what u upgraded and thought of it but idk thats pricy tho. Idk i may do it
gunna you should get a g062 motor kit its actually insane I got it with 48v and it has hella torque and it hits 40 on flat ground and with 52v it goes 45 you should def get it it pops right up and its $400
@@Gunna.111 ok because I bought one but it didn’t work. So I was curious which brand you bought or a link to it? Mine was 5 pin also but no luck powering up my bike
Quick question I have a 48 v S8 and I wanted to switch it to 52 v do I have to change the rack the battery slides on or can I use to the original rack that comes on the bike ?
U should do a 0-20 test and wich version do u have the 1000w or the 1500w stock motor cause I want to get one but I want to make sure this battery mod will work if I get the smaller one
@@MarvstubeSoontv I’m not sure cause it depends on the model of your bike, I’d do some research on your bike and see if it’s compatible with stock controller
@@jacobcarrillo7896 I got it off Amazon, links in the description but the one I got is currently sold out so I have some alternatives that also work linked
I have the Q20 1000 watt version, I'm just curious, there a two wires, one from fluid holder and one from the brake lever, my question is this, is the one coming from the brake lever consider the automatic cut off or does it even have one, and if it is imma go with the 4 piston brakes, would love help with this thx
Hey bro what MM from forks do these have? I have a q20, I’m going to upgrade the front suspension to air suspension but I can’t find what MM it comes with. I did a lot of the same upgrades you posted, same bar, stem, I went with a 60v 30ah battery and it Rips. People say you can’t run more then 52v but it works just fine
How much was you 60v and how fast to you go I’d want to install a 60v as well. I don’t know what size mm the forks are but a UA-camr named b rich solutions has a video on upgraded air suspension for the Ridstar
The front forks are 32mm is that what you’re asking? How long have you been running the 60/30 battery. Is it still running now.. no burnout ? Ps just drop 32mm fork legs into the existing clamps Hard to find forks with a long stem like ridstsr
You got a ss😳 every Friday at 7 we meet behind omsi next to to submarine and we go on ridouts. We usually charge at a pizza spot but recently they’ve been getting mad at us charging so we wait until the second spot (the growler guys) and we charge there using the public tree outlets
@@Gunna.111 damn every friday at 7pm? man thats late for me i try to be back in the couve by then. if you guys do an afternoon or early day meetup post a video about it in advance! FYI i got a $50 adapter from amzn and i go to any J1772 EV charging station and plug my SS into that because i couldnt find outlets lol
@@Gunna.111 yea i have the Amyet S8 that looks pretty much exactly like your Ridstar q20 and i just got the eride pro ss a couple of weeks ago. tbh i love riding the amyet because of the pedals and the more relaxed riding posture..
@@Poopie420 no way you have a s8 too! My friends have amyet g60s but I’ve always wanted to try the s8 cause it looks so similar to my bike. I’d love to ride with you at some point so hopefully we can!
@@Gunna.111hey bro I got the ridstar 1500watt 48v but noticed it goes 60volt through the settings as a cutoff line aka the reading of the battery level but I just got a 60volt and wondering if it would work with the stock controller if not I’m upgrading.
Brother I’m correct the battery is only adding range, your not going as fast as the speedo says your using an adjustment to offset it, in order to actually get more speed from the battery you will need to upgrade a controller, that should be the next thing you look into
I do know about upgrading the controller but the bike does feel faster with the new battery, I will have to get a gps on my phone to test exactly how fast it is but it’s definitely faster than the 30 it was going
@@Gunna.111 going from 48v to 52v will give you a little more torque and 2 mph gain. Your p setting should be set to 23 the diameter of the tire for accurate mph.
is it hard to wheelie? how does it compare to the razor? i ordered the ridstar q20 and im so mad at my self because my friend said for 1k there is better options :((
This is the most badass thing you have done to the ridestar
Agreeed
@Gunna.111 do you have a video of the settings for the new lcd disply?
Nvm I see
@@Gunna.111do you think the amyet s8 is a good alternative to the q20 pro because I want more torque and dual motor but also Idk if the amyet is easy to customize like the q20 which I want to customize just like yours
Yo I have the same bike but like the non upgraded one the brakes are terrible lmk how to fix it
Changing the tire size miscalculates the actual speed because its computing an equation rpm into distance while taking the wheel size into consideration and giving you a number (MPH or KMPH)
THERE IS A MAXIMUM SPEED SETTING THAT YOU ADJUST... NOT YOUR WHEEL SIZE ... Youve effectively made you speedometer useless because its inaccurate now.
You can refer to the manuel but its p08 or p09 that actually increases the maximum in kph (the main screen while riding will display it as you have it set for wether its kph or mph but the setting is adjusted in KPH) with 100kph being the max (62mph on a 50 inch wheel or 37.5 mph on a 26 inch wheel)
Further more there is an aftermarket display that some q20s are sold with (not the original usually third party seller has tinkered with or stolen better components for counterfeit copies) and you have a % of "energy" or "power" and this ranges from 50% - 150% but there's no direct correlation to speed other than it increases as the percentage does
The main comment here is in reference to the OLD BATTERY!!!!!!!!! IMAGINE DOING IT PROPER WITH THE NEW ONE 🤯🤯
It’s possible to put a 50 inch wheel on the Ridstar?
Just the video I needed! 🙌🏾💯 Appreciate the consistent coverage on the Ridstar, too many folks overlooking this bike just because they have it on Amazon! A lot of builds I see use the same frame so I don’t understand the hate..
Agreed! i plan keep posting about the ridstar weather its good or bad
The hate is just jealousy. They all want to act like super 73 and others are made in america, meahwhile the parts still come from china smh
I love this review... Very much inspired me to upgrade asap to the new battery! Thank you 💯🤝
In my hometown Portland Oregon! I started off riding dirt bikes in the city back in 2015/16 police couldn't catch me! I can only imagine how much fun it would have been in a ebike
@@robizemgunreviews9745 it’s more fun now cause they don’t even try 😂
@Gunna.111 lol right cause of the none loud noise I bet! I only had a 125cc pit bike and that thing was a noise complaint! Sounded like a Harley 😂.
I'm doing a DIY on a old 350w my neighbor game me changing it to a 2000w! I'm going to see how bad@** these ebikes are! Need something to keep up with traffic that baby 350w only dies 20mph
@ 😂😂
ooo just the video i needed, just ordered one of these bikes
I got to get those tires! Super nice upgrade. I am trying to tame my sabaton controller so can wheelie at the age of 54! 5000watt is a tricky formula.
How fast does it go now
chanel doing great gunner keep it up
On my 26 inch ebike wheels i get mote speed by putting in 16 or 20 inch tires in the settings.
You will need your GPS for correct speed after that because it messes up the display speed.
What front forks have you got ?
Nice wheel stands
Do u have to adjust the settings or can u js use the battery and not adjust the settings
@@jaceiemmello-ky5dm you need to adjust the settings
Can a ridstar q20 handle 60v 20ah battery? I really need to know
I’d say no unless you upgrade your motor
Do I need a new controller and/or motor if I get a 52v? Also what Ah should I get? Thanks
@@MrBrett-rs5tb you don’t need a new motor or controller but it might help get more speed, I’d recommend getting a 20ah battery
@@Gunna.111 what if I get a 60v 20ah battery, will I have to upgrade controller and motor then?
nice video! I'm planning to buy the battery next year. Btw! I have bk29m hitway. almost the same as your bike. do you think we have the same length of the rear shocks?
Yes we probably have very similar sized rear shocks
Bro i was trying to figure out what battery to get for my ridstar thank you bro
12:51 SCOTTY DOESNT KNOW!!! legend😂😂
so dont tell Scotty😎
What size stem do you have in your ridstar
Does any 52v 20ah battery work? I’m looking at one that’s compatible with the Ridstar q20 in terms of the internals and other things like the motor.
@EthanWinsor I’m pretty sure anyone with the right connector will work, be careful though because you do want a bat tree ry with a decent bms to avoid any problems
It says max watt is 1200 what if my ebike has a 0-1500 watt would this kill the motor?😊
I want to save up for one of these and I just want to know is there a big difference between the 1000w and the 1500w Ridstar? Amazon won't let me see the 1500w one for some reason.
@@mateopot the 1500w had better suspension, better brakes, and longer battery life
@@Gunna.111 But I can still do wheelies and stuff like that on the 1000w?
@ yes
very good video!
Yo is there a way to keep the stock battery on and just put the other battery on a rear rack or something? Is there a splitter or something i need? The extra range would be good to have
@@Colin.71 yes, check out b rich solutions video he has a good video on how to dual battery the Ridstar
@@Gunna.111 has anyone figured out a good place to put a larger battery than the one he uses though
did u switch ur brakes? like make the rear brake on the left or what. if u did plsss make a tutorial on how to do it plsssss
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I did, I will make a tutorial soon thanks for the idea
Im planning on selling my escooter buying this bike ane getting the battery!!! Now is it rlly worth the $300 jus to add 10 mph of speed and decrease range? Dont get me wrong i think its really awesome what u upgraded and thought of it but idk thats pricy tho. Idk i may do it
Hey that screen u got on the bar on the left side. Did u post a video on how to connect it?
@@bnpkal9253 yes it’s In my first video
How is the suspension on the bike before moving and after
@@JamesJordan-b9l I don’t quite understand this?
Which version of the Q20 is that?
The 20ah
gunna you should get a g062 motor kit its actually insane I got it with 48v and it has hella torque and it hits 40 on flat ground and with 52v it goes 45 you should def get it it pops right up and its $400
you got a link?
I need a link
Link??
where can you find it?
Which lcd display did you buy? Which brand ? Is it five pin or did you connect to your controller before(SM connector?
It’s a s866 screen with the 5 pin
@@Gunna.111 ok because I bought one but it didn’t work. So I was curious which brand you bought or a link to it? Mine was 5 pin also but no luck powering up my bike
@@djedhitemra did you buy the one from my description?
@@Gunna.111 no I bought an s866(Ejoyous brand) before I saw your video. And the one on your google list shows an SM connector not a 5 pin connector
Rosvola
Quick question I have a 48 v S8 and I wanted to switch it to 52 v do I have to change the rack the battery slides on or can I use to the original rack that comes on the bike ?
@@MarvstubeSoontv you do have to change the battery plate
@@Gunna.111 alright thanks for the response
is this the normal Q20 or the pro im considering getting a ridstar and i like this build and will definitely do upgrades on it
@@roadman3505 this is the normal one not the lite bit the 20ah
can u link the wire so i can snipt it
Hi where did u get the seat protection ty
@@TIKITAKAdam the links in the description, it’s from Amazon
what seat cover and grips u got
@@menaceprankster links in the description
Hi, how did you change the LCD display ?
@@Bebell.fr6 it’s in my first YT video
U should do a 0-20 test and wich version do u have the 1000w or the 1500w stock motor cause I want to get one but I want to make sure this battery mod will work if I get the smaller one
@@reams8126 I’d get the 1500 cause I’m not sure if it works on the 1000
@@Gunna.111witch one did u buy if u don’t remember to where u bought it
@@reams8126 I bought it from Amazon, the links in my description and it’s the 20ah I think 1500w
Yo bro I have a 48v e bike battery that came on my bike , if I wanted to upgrade the battery to a 52v would I have to change the controller as well ?
@@MarvstubeSoontv I’m not sure cause it depends on the model of your bike, I’d do some research on your bike and see if it’s compatible with stock controller
A gunna is your ridstar 1000w or 1500w?
@@BillMckay-dg3ly 1500, it’s the 20ah
Did you get a new controller or did u keep the stock one?
@@collin.cortinas I kept the stock one
Could you send link of rear suspension you have
@@JamesJordan-b9l it’s linked in the description
How’s the range on the bike? How many miles can you go
30-50
We’re did u get ur number plate
mxdesigns.us
what part of portland do you ;ive in
@@hiyu-s2g I’m in Hillsboro so outside of Portland
How you get it to do wheelies tho.. mines ain’t got enough power
@@tdbetheavevo for me it was just learning how, try watching my how to wheelie video and see if that helps
Whats the connector called between the battery and controller?
@@dylanomalley2260 x160
Hey bro which battery did u order where from
@@jacobcarrillo7896 I got it off Amazon, links in the description but the one I got is currently sold out so I have some alternatives that also work linked
I have the Q20 1000 watt version, I'm just curious, there a two wires, one from fluid holder and one from the brake lever, my question is this, is the one coming from the brake lever consider the automatic cut off or does it even have one, and if it is imma go with the 4 piston brakes, would love help with this thx
It is the automatic cut off aka the break sensor, I have a video on my tiktok on how to remove that. My TikTok is 1.gunna and it is the pinned post
@@Gunna.111 thnx I'll check it out
Does the alternative battery give the same twerk
Way more torque
Which gives more the one you have or the alternative
@@CRXY_VR_YT they’re the same, same voltage and ah battery will be the same
@@Gunna.111 ok thank you also keep up the good work you content is amazing and I follow you on TikTok and sub to you on UA-cam
I’ve been looking at a E-Bike but don’t know which one wondering if you can help? Ridsar q20 or amyet V9 -G60 ?
I think the q20 or v9 will be the best options
Are you wheeling a fat tire bike!!! Awesome!! Please make a video on the settings!!
The only settings I’ve changed are the ones in the video
so on the settings where you made it 30, if you increase it will it go faster
Yep
What grips do you have on it?
@@WilliGTA the links in my insta bio
@ k thanks
Hey bro what MM from forks do these have? I have a q20, I’m going to upgrade the front suspension to air suspension but I can’t find what MM it comes with. I did a lot of the same upgrades you posted, same bar, stem, I went with a 60v 30ah battery and it Rips. People say you can’t run more then 52v but it works just fine
How much was you 60v and how fast to you go I’d want to install a 60v as well. I don’t know what size mm the forks are but a UA-camr named b rich solutions has a video on upgraded air suspension for the Ridstar
The front forks are 32mm is that what you’re asking?
How long have you been running the 60/30 battery. Is it still running now.. no burnout ?
Ps just drop 32mm fork legs into the existing clamps
Hard to find forks with a long stem like ridstsr
which battery did you get?
Which ridstar do you have 1000w, 1500w, 2000w
@@valentinramirez2238 1500e
can you actually go 39 with that??
Cool, where can I get a controller for the Ridstar Q20, my bike broke and needs a new one?
@@TheHappyDIYGuy-ri8nb I would try messaging them through where you bought it
do you know how to make it a full throttle and not half throttle?
@@ComfyCoveEssentials yes that’s my next video
I want to buy this battery but I might have clearance issues could you tell me how big the battery is?
@щнаидзнв qmwheel v20 / ouxi v20
What is the highest voltage you can go on a ridstar?
With stock internals it’s 60 but if you changed the motor and controller, sky’s the limit
@@Gunna.111 ok good to know
Does this battery overvolt the stock components?
@@sweatynachoz2784 technically yes but the stock components and can handle it
2 things how much in total
and can u cut speed limiter
@@mythixal. there’s no speed limiter on this bike and total with the battery is about 1.5
@@Gunna.111 thanks
@@Gunna.111 subscribed
Yoo, is this the 1500 watt stock or the 1000 watt stock? And is this the one with hydraulic oil brakes?
It’s the 20ah battery version, and it comes with hydros
what about the controller? dont u need better controller so the bike goes faster so u dont burn your motor???
Naw the controller stock is meant for there 52v option too
hey where do you guys stop at to charge in PDX? i'm in the couve but i come down to PDX sometimes would love to chill with ya'll with my SS
You got a ss😳 every Friday at 7 we meet behind omsi next to to submarine and we go on ridouts. We usually charge at a pizza spot but recently they’ve been getting mad at us charging so we wait until the second spot (the growler guys) and we charge there using the public tree outlets
“Tree outlets” as in the outlets they have for hanging lights on the trees
@@Gunna.111 damn every friday at 7pm? man thats late for me i try to be back in the couve by then. if you guys do an afternoon or early day meetup post a video about it in advance! FYI i got a $50 adapter from amzn and i go to any J1772 EV charging station and plug my SS into that because i couldnt find outlets lol
@@Gunna.111 yea i have the Amyet S8 that looks pretty much exactly like your Ridstar q20 and i just got the eride pro ss a couple of weeks ago. tbh i love riding the amyet because of the pedals and the more relaxed riding posture..
@@Poopie420 no way you have a s8 too! My friends have amyet g60s but I’ve always wanted to try the s8 cause it looks so similar to my bike. I’d love to ride with you at some point so hopefully we can!
just bought it just waiting on it to come. is there a 72v battery for the ridstar q20?
@@QuyNguyen-s7r if you want to run 72v your gonna have to upgrade the motor and controller, the most you can run with stock motor is 60v
@@Gunna.111hey bro I got the ridstar 1500watt 48v but noticed it goes 60volt through the settings as a cutoff line aka the reading of the battery level but I just got a 60volt and wondering if it would work with the stock controller if not I’m upgrading.
@ it would probably work I just don’t know the safety of it, it’s probably safe though
ik this is prolly stupid question but can you still wheelie with the stock battery
@@Trenton_1 not a dumb question but yes most of my wheelies are with stock power
Quick question does the battery life last longer with this or is it shorter?
@@AJInza-t9d it should be longer if you get a 52v 20ah
@@Gunna.111 oh ok thanks
How do I get my front motor to work on my q20 pro
@@dominickwick2638 I’m not sure I think it’s in the settings
How do you get the screen to say mph mines in kmh
@@NexradeR it’s setting p02
Can you do a video of you actually installing the battery
@@marklamas2098 this is that video, it’s very easy
can you give me the link for the battery because the one in the description is not the link to the one in the video.
thanks 😉
@@randomgarbage8968 the one I used sold out, you could buy a alternative one in my spreadsheet too
Ok
im in canada anyone know any good 52v 20 ah batterys that work for the q20 bike
Brother I’m correct the battery is only adding range, your not going as fast as the speedo says your using an adjustment to offset it, in order to actually get more speed from the battery you will need to upgrade a controller, that should be the next thing you look into
I do know about upgrading the controller but the bike does feel faster with the new battery, I will have to get a gps on my phone to test exactly how fast it is but it’s definitely faster than the 30 it was going
@@Gunna.111 going from 48v to 52v will give you a little more torque and 2 mph gain. Your p setting should be set to 23 the diameter of the tire for accurate mph.
So just that and a controller would get around 39? What controller would be best
@@Gunna.111did you ever test with gps to confirm any actual gain in speed? Would like to know before I waste the money 🤑
@@Poncheezy unfortunately I wasn’t able to, I accidentally blew up the battery and now I can’t use it but I’ll try to fix it and get it working
Would I have to get an upgraded motor to use this battery?
@@randomgarbage8968 no, the stock motor and controller can handle up to 60v stock if you don’t push it too hard
Is there a throttle only mode???
@@collin.cortinas yes, bit of you use the pedals those will work too
If I want to upgrade to a 72V do I have to upgrade the motor?
@@dylanleon1260 yeah that’s what I’m thinking
Does this work on the lower model the q20 lite
@Kaishredz14 honestly I’m not sure
@ okay
Could I do this with a 62 v battery
@@yodallahewho2401 I’m not sure but the main thing your risking is the motor and controller if you do that
I’d maybe say better but you should upgrade your motor and controller to be safe
Did you get the 2000w or 1000w
@@Ck-fq2oc 1500 (if that’s available
Do you need a other controller for the battery?
No
Would this work with the ridstar lite ?
@@ezzy2914 I’m not 100% sure but you could always try
How do you change the rear suspension
Pretty simple, 2 allens on each side of the bolts and unscrew it, do both bolts then just replace it and screw then back in same way
@@Gunna.111 Are you gonna upgrade your forks
@@edison18308 yes I’m planning on it soon
I dont care about speed, how has the torque changed? Acceleration and uphill?
It’s WAYYYYY better
Kinda hard to describe but I’m basically going straight to 20mph when I throttle and I used to be easy slower
Would a new controller with the new battery be able to hit 40
Probably
You guys in Portland?
Yeah
For some reason the store thats sells the 52v battery doesnt sell it anymore
Yes, it sold out but you could use most battery’s with xt60s
is it hard to wheelie? how does it compare to the razor? i ordered the ridstar q20 and im so mad at my self because my friend said for 1k there is better options :((
I think for 1k a ridstar is a great option, building the razor was a headache but It was a little faster and more torquey
Also it doesn’t wheelie super “easy” but it’s possible
@@Gunna.111 my friend said that I got scammed and I’m so unhappy with my purchase :( hopefully I will be able to have fun with it
@@Gunna.111 thank you very much!
@@Oveey I don’t think you should listen to your friend, the bikes hella fun
do you have to have the battery to make it go faster??
Yeah
How the battery been?
@@rickybobby8178 unfortunately I broke it within a week, I plan on getting another one soon I miss it
Do you have a 48V controller on your bike? I want to do the same upgrade to my Jansno X50 but I'm afraid of burning it. Thanks!
I do, I don’t know how risky this setup it but you could probably try it and it would probably be fine
does it actually go 40mph with the battery?
@@SurRidstar95 it goes more like 36-38
@ does it make it easier to wheelie
will it work with a tamobyke?
I’m not sure but probably
Does this battery work for the 48 volt q20
@@JovanyGarcia-e7k the stock battery on mine is 48v 20ah
I can’t find the 52v version of the battery
Yeah I think it’s sold out so I linked some alternatives, if that still doesn’t work you can find almost any 52v 20ah battery with a xt60 connector
@@Gunna.111 ok I used your alternative one
Yo can you put a new battery on any e-bike
@@parkerabragan3109 it really just depends on the controller
So when I click the link it takes me to Amazon and it shows me a lot of different battery’s which one is it
@@henry50 it would be the 52v 20ah
@@Gunna.111 it dose not say that
@@Gunna.111 there is a 48v 20 ah
@@henry50 I think it might be sold out then, look at the links under called the backup upgraded battery
How do you remove the battery?
@@BigPapi-f1g I go over it in this video, do you have a specific problem
How many watts is yours controller
@@dontavisfoster5454 stock is 1000
Does it only work on that bike???
I’m not sure, probably not
whats the top speed on that with the new battery?
He said 35 mph old speed was 25mph I think
@@James_garciaa with the new battery it’s 35 and I used to get 30 but would only ride in 25-27
I wonder what it would do to a 1500w Ridstar. That's 1000w watt right?
@@BillMckay-dg3ly this is 1500wc