FAST E-bike Ride 60KM/H at Night Following Traffic!

[amy2x]

Very nice. I would want a bike with fat tires if I'm cruising at that speed.

[luc59457]

@amy2x It would definitely help for slippery conditions, but it's good for dry roads. They are slicks as well so there's an advantage for extra speed.

[amy2x]

@luc59457 My concern with narrow tires is that they can cause a wipe out if they drive over pot holes ore other objects.

[luc59457]

@amy2x Hmmm, never seen bad roads like that. I've been on some of the most rough roads in this area, actually, at the end of this video is one of them.

[luc59457]

@amy2x I find that really good shocks for this are Rockshox

[amy2x]

@luc59457 Shocks make a huge difference. Does it have them on the front?

[luc59457]

@amy2x Yes, the front had to be changed after a year, I didn't want to take any chances, so I got these Rockshox instead

[luc59457]

@korsez Yes, particularly sound devices, I had a booklet with the inverter, it stated clearly.. It makes hardly any difference in sound of the drill between a MSW and PSW inverter.

[korsez]

@luc59457 How much wats that drill had?

[luc59457]

@korsez I didn't think it sounded aweful, It's a drill, and a powerfull one too. But it's not made to be a killacycle, it's a bicycle ;)

[luc59457]

@luc59457 Around 1000w, but geared down

[team1200]

this is on innes road in orleans eh? i live in orleans xD

[luc59457]

@team1200 yes

[KannaKos]

Thanks for sharing this clip. Reminds me 3 months ago when I rode on something similar.

[luc59457]

@KannaKos Nice! Thanks for the comment and you rock! Why can't people like you rule the world?

[IKNOWWHOYOUAREDAVID]

Oh man. Dude that is awesome lol.

[luc59457]

@IKNOWWHOYOUAREDAVID Thanks!

[kammykazee]

Do u need a license for the 60km/h ebikes? i have a 32km/h ebike o.O

[brandontntbel1]

Try putting a piece of high density foam to break up the wind noise.

[therealTheBlack]

nice...

question: is it downhill???

[luc59457]

@therealTheBlack There was lots of wind resistance, in the direction where I was going 60. I have another video where I am doing 65+ on flat, but less wind resistance.

[luc59457]

@therealTheBlack Slightly down and slightly up... It will easily do 60 if I would have ducked down a bit more, but I couldn't cause you wouldn't have seen the speedometer. A windshield would be useful.

[anatoliaxelrod]

If you will do it with two motors front and rear wheels guess you can go faster.

[luc59457]

@anatoliaxelrod A bit faster with the same ratio, but I would have more power to be able to change the ratio to have longer gears. I would probably use a bit stronger controller in that case also.

[anatoliaxelrod]

@luc59457 Anyway but it's awesome 60 km/h on the bike! Take care you can brake speed limits:-)

[luc59457]

@anatoliaxelrod Ya, I can speed on a 40 zone lol... Either way, I keep it at 32k most of the time because that's the e-bike laws here.

[agentgooner007]

@luc59457 Could you have a 1000w hub motor on the front and the same set up you have on the rear? How would you have the same ratio on the front wheel? put cassette and derailleurs on front wheel? Sorry if it's a stupid question but I cannot work how you would do it (I'm dumb lol) and is why I thought about making it easy and having hub front (extra torque and aid for the rear) and chain motor on the rear (speed) or would it not work out like that?.

Cheers.

[luc59457]

@agentgooner007 I don't think so, unless it was the rear wheel turning instead.

[cats2006]

whoah

[girlcrazy601]

man thats cool XD  i wish i could make a bike like that lol

[Ghost77Riders]

5 stars

[copperhead88]

build me one thanks! :P

[GEERUP]

wow very cool

[luc59457]

Thanks Geerup! It is quite the experience to have a relatively silent, tiny motor that can perform like this... Sure is rewarding to go to the gas stations and not need gas while everyone else is pumping awaaaay =)

[dasikotm]

well to b fair your burning coal or nuclear...... but maximum torque at 0 rpm is interesting ;)

[luc59457]

Nuclear and Hydro Dams. Not as bad as coal, considering coals constant pollution.

[luc59457]

@dasikotm That wasn't even ever on first gear.

[zomgkate]

this is pretty much awesome:D

i like ze clip[:

[lildragon5555]

If you went past the cars driving, I would've laughed

[luc59457]

Not in this zone. In 40km/h zones no problem.. People tend to drive 10k over limits around here. If you want to see an e-bikes that could pass cars/trucks in pretty much ANY zone, check out user: cyclonebike

[luc59457]

He has a similar setup to mine but using 2 equivalent motors and using A LOT more out of his batteries than I.

[bagheadz123]

weird but cool

[dex0186]

i see. me and my friend are building one. but hes a bit impetuous and he screwed up our three piece crank. what he did was he welded it wrong and now it spins with a hop. he also doesn't think the gear ratios r right. did you use all three gears in the front or just one

[luc59457]

I think you meant, the 3 top gears on the rear cassette. If that's the case yes! I can use up to 4 on flat ground little wind.

[GUAlliance]

I love this! your channel is very interesting

[kirakid159]

3:19 / 3:23 is the end and he falls off then crashed by a bus

[getbuck911]

Its a 300watts tractor (or the equivelent) starter engine. The bike is a regular (dont know the exact weight) mongoose mtn bike. Will I be able to still keep the rear gears? How many tooth sprocket do I need on the motor?

[luc59457]

Yes, you can keep the rear gears if you mount it like I have. You should search: starter motor e-bikes to see some examples and inquire to them.

[luc59457]

as for a 300w tractor starter, it does not have serious power for speed but you could place a small sprocket for the motor such as 11-20tooth. And for your front pedal freewheel sprocket, you will want something as many teeth as possible. (because starter motors have high rpms.)Do research first on rpms so you can have decent torque and not heat the motor. The front motor mount is really the only way to have the motor make use of the rear cassette and ability to pedal at the same time..

[luc59457]

As for the second sprocket of the front pedal freewheel (for use with rear cassette) you will want this to be low in teeth. No less than 22tooth or it will be too small for the freewheel. As for the other freewheel sprocket (depending on the sprocket pitch) they'll be some that can range up to 100 teeth. I use 80t for my #25 sprocket. The most teeth i've seen for my #25 sprocket pitch is 90t

[getbuck911]

Dude, Thats awesome. Im making an electric powered bike, im starting it this weekend. I gave up on a weedwacker engine I had because it didnt have a clutch....so I am using an electric engine I have laying around. Im planning on using an car battery. How long do you think the range will be?

[luc59457]

I need to know 3 things. 1: Do you have any information on the motor you are using, particularly its "rated current output"?. I am assuming you are using 1 car battery through your comment, so 12 Volts. I highly DO NOT recommend Lead acid car bateries for e-bikes, ur chance, you've been warned. 2: What is your batterys C.C.A (cold cranks) 3: What is your weight, and the completed bike weight (with "all" parts on it)? Range can depend on so many factors. After you answer this I'll be able to help

[bxlxix69]

that is just sick, i gotta have one... i'd love to cruise through nyc at 40-50 mph on my mountain bike... heck yea...

[luc59457]

Just about every e-bike Law in different areas I've seen needs fixing. First Off, People can pedal faster than most of the limits they set, so they might as well stop someone whose speeding while pedalling. And finally. All areas I've seen state 750w-1000w and around 32km/h. They might as well disclude the 750-1000w statement because those sizes can easily be made to go faster than 32km/h. Thus it is almost decieving this law.

[JoSeToTo]

fast to speed up, but how fast to slow down?

[luc59457]

You can see in this video, I sped up before a light which turned red and slowed down. You can see for yourself, it has no problem slowing down. Just need to make sure once in a while that your pads aren't weared down too much. But it's not something that happens overnight.

[luc59457]

I recommend disc brakes, which is on this bicycle, but v-brakes will work fine also. Either way, with the added weight and speeds, pads will need to be changed slightly more often.

[LEXPIX]

Very cool.

[gtEvilPoke]

Heh, I"m only 12 but it looks cool! I'm kind of wondering what happens when you try to brake. o.o

[luc59457]

I Do not recommend V-brakes for this. I use Front and rear Disc Brakes. They will get used up faster with the added weight, but they work great.

[stonedcommander]

towards the last 45 seconds it really had the sound and kind of the feel of a roller-coaster ride.cool.

[luc59457]

This is the most cost efficient electric bicycle in the world vs. Performances. And it is very user friendly! I always make many statements before helping someone with this project. First off that they must be over 18 and have significant proof for safety reasons, and I state many other "musts" for their safety.

[stonedcommander]

thats pretty quick for an eletric bike...whats her range?

[luc59457]

The range of this is: 30kms At 32km/h. At only 18 AMP Hour Batteries! 36 Volts!

[luc59457]

This bike is completely legal at the moment, only for use offroad. I hope to change this. As Bicycle laws need to be questioned severely, for many reasons. The engineers need to be questioned of their 32km/h limit when in other countries these numbers vary. There are many other factors which I could prove.

[luc59457]

Merci Beaucoup!

[genuinediamond]

lol. so random.

[luc59457]

It's a Kodak EasyShare Z885. The most I like about it is it's initial quality. Keep in mind Youtube quality is much different than the originals

[luc59457]

Yes, perhaps I can note it here also to everyone. The camera does not handle wind noises so well. Turn down your volumes and you will hear the motor better

[luc59457]

The ones at 15HP are definately rough on parts on a bicycle, such as chain, etc. This one is not

[sspoke]

lol wow 60 KM on a battery.. i myself have a gas scooter which I stopped using after accident.. me and my brother wanted to ride it together and it had very bad brakes.. well it had no brakes u had to stop with your shoes.. and there was a hole in the floor we seen to late.. the front wheel went down. and my brother went on top of me. I myself only sustained injuies it was top speed for a 30 CC gas engine which is around 2 horsepower/10,000 rpm pain wasn't that bad surprisngly only a scar

[luc59457]

Actually their are 3 batteries, and no 30cc is not 2 Horsepower. 2 HP = 110CC. But apparently, the measurement compared differently in electric motors, I am unsure if this is true tho. Anyways, I will teach you a little something... 746w is equivalent to 1 horsepower. Please research your facts. This motor is Approx 1400w "Peak" which is roughly 2 Horsepower Peak! It's really not that much in comparison to some. I've seen some up to 15HP. Might be even more out there!

[luc59457]

I don't plan on using it until the roads are less wet/snowy. Tho I could slap on grip tires. I am so happy with its results so I'll just wait it out. =)

[gtEvilPoke]

That looks like it'll save you quite a bit of gas money if you plan on using it. Looks really fun :)

[devilbringer56]

XOOL NOW SUBSCRIBE NOW LOL

[luc59457]

this video is with the slicks

[luc59457]

Check the video where you see close-up of motor, there is a part u can see the front tire. They are a pair. These are slick, not offroad, braking on tiny water patches is scary!

[luc59457]

Good point, I have a helmet but rarely use it. Sometimes, I will for the tests. I will be wearing one on a final currie video going downhills on a quiet road, for sure. 30-40km/h is fun enough and in many ways, your better off going these speeds, with a little boost once and a while =)

[youspeed1911]

also you may wana invest in a hard shell helmit i am. loose it at 60 and your toast.

[Xanthius]

Yeah but thats the same with all bikes and such :p Be it motorbike or anything :p

[luc59457]

LOL, got that right xanthius, that guy removed his account and goes by karmabike1911 right now. He copied my idea, which I don't mind but then bragged about his lousy 6 sales which I do mind. "don't bite the hand that fed your sales" in other words