Converting an Old MTB to an E-Bike Using a Bafang Conversion Kit | $700 Kit With Battery
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Published 2024-06-28
In this video, I unbox, install, and test out the BAFANG 48V 500W Rear Hub Motor into eight parts so it's easier for you to watch, if you need to.
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Timestamps:
Part 1 - Unboxing 00:00
Part 2 - Installation and Problems 05:23
Part 3 - Road Test / Pedal Assist Problem 13:53
Part 4 - Fixing and Testing the PAS 16:36
Part 5 - Fixing Problems 24:20
Part 6 - The Final Test 29:19
Part 7 - Finalizing Brake Sensors / Conclusion 37:22
Part 8 - A Few Weeks Later 38:56
It's a 26" Electric Bike Conversion Kit with 48V 17.5Ah Rear Battery for 26 Inch Rear Cassette Wheel with P860ML Display & PAS, Ebike Kit for MTB Road Bicycle.
The price was around $700 with the battery with the display and battery I chose. They give you some options. The kit itself was about $279 without the battery on Amazon. I chose a battery that came with the kit, after doing some research on Bafang batteries. They seemed fine and not many people were having problems with them.
I own a 24-speed old GT MTB that I use for my daily dog hikes, so I figured it would be a great test to spend a lot less on the e-bike conversion kit than multiple thousands on a new full-suspension e-MTB.
I truly wanted to learn all about them: how they work, how they're installed, how they function, how they're adjustable through software, etc. I also needed to know exactly how slow you could go on one, so I could not outpace my dog pack that I walk with for hours daily off-leash on the trails.
Everything was very challenging, but in the end, I figured it all out and got the bike working perfectly except for the weight distribution issue. Not much I can do about it for now, and it's kind of fun being able to pop up the front very easily as long as I'm careful. Since I'm only out with dogs, I don't really ride the bike in a crazy manner. Some of the trails are extremely rough, so the bike does take a regular beating. It's a steel frame, so I'm hoping it keeps up for a while.
Someday, if I can get my hands on a newer frame, I'll convert everything over to it and make a video on it. I'd love a stronger frame, but for now, it does the job.
This was a very fun project, and I'm extremely pleased with the results, especially for the price. We'll see how it lasts over time.
Thank you for watching and reading, and please subscribe if you're into this kind of thing. Peace.
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All Comments (19)
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The Bafang mid-drive is good. It goes straight through the bottom bracket hole; great design! But if you can get hold of a cheap Kona Process 134, it's a good bike for conversion. Just use all the Bafang kit; it comes as a package with a Bafang Samsung battery and charger! These non-branded batteries and chargers scare the heck out of me!
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Oh hell with that! Charger making that noise already get it out the house!
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Awesome video. Thanks for sharing your experience. keep the video coming. Subscribed!
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Thank you for the explanation on the Pedal Assist. I've watched tons of videos on converting my bike and nobody explained PAS better than this.
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You should be able to get a USB connector to reprogram your PAS levels so that you've got better control at each level. Changing the power curves I believe.
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Just bite the bug and buy one honestly totally different feel with the new geometry and alot safer! I had one these GTs years ago i know its not the best ride i went and boght a Bosch emtb with the smart system after watching alot these amd then getting a shot on someone's home mader and a real ebike the difference was a no brainer totally different
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This was wholesome.
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I was gonna as a side project get that back battery as a seat + a triangle and normal battery hooked up to a 3000w and 48-72v controller
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Lol i get it that question before seing that it on the internet people wouldnt understand and act like the internet must be broken lol
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The chargers are very delicate aka cheaply made if you move them when its on they can break the insides and little bits of plastic damage the internals of it be careful
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Did I miss how much this all cost?
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full suspension😐
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Just watched this today and I want to convert my bike too am a youtuber I do cycling content too but my question is ? Where did you buy this kit
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You may have issues with them stupid sensors on the breaks alot people do with these kits! Don't know why they even use these they don't on manufactured ebikes
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mid drive is better
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Super-interesting topic, and I really wanted to, but the constant cutting made it physically uncomfortable for me to watch your video. (Example: Around 7:50 when you talk about connectors, there's something like 5 cuts in just a couple of seconds.) Guess I'm just getting old... :-/
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See if it has cruise control. Then you just have to steer.
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Bro, make sure, you stretch or do mobility after a hard workout lol. Great video, very instructive. Thanks
