Still a 3k setup. Better than 5k, but you clearly don't have the braking ability of a real 50 mph ebike. Super cool upgrade, but not too safe either for daily commuting.
@@trasher2431if you don’t mind, why? I just looked, the bike is actually 2k. Not 1k. Definitely a false advertisement, and for an extra 1k more you can get the booflaria triple X, which is still a much better bike than this for only 1k more.
I ride an electric unicycle. I was going 35mph when one of those $350 costco ebikes zoomed past me. It has some wires and cables dangling off and what looked like a big battery pack. Now that's a sleeper bike for real 😂
Cops used to stop me all the time in Tennessee when I looked like that and it was even worse when I moved to Indianapolis. Until I got a cable bag everybody was paying attention to me because they said I looked like I had stolen the bike.
Would you be willing to do a video explaining how everything went together for those of us who don’t have a lot of experience modding e-bikes? I like this option a lot.
There's plenty of guides online. "mid drive motor conversion" or "hub motor conversion". As a 16yr old, I put mine together over the course of 3 days just looking at guides and doing it myself. Mine tops out at 31mph, is fully sidewalk legal because it's only 750w, and did it for just $800. The build that this guy did actually costs like $3200. Get yourself a well suspended fat tire bike and find a fat bike conversion, you can really set one up for less than $1500 brand new and capable of 35mph+ if you do it right. On top of that, if you learn enough, you can set up your own shop and mark up prices for a profit since your bikes would still be cheaper than whats on the market for the same specs
Couldn't have posted this video at a better time. Been looking to upgrade my Amazon bike. It's right at that lovely 28 mph and have found myself in numerous situations where a bit more power would have easily kept me well away from potential incidents. Already have the list of parts thanks very much surronster and la erides for the build
@@hologram3045 you even know what you’re talking about? Bc I don’t. Genuinely curious what you mean by “last long.” Are you talking range? Or are you talking the actual lifespan of the battery being usable? Cheers.
@@standeman32he means the lifespan of the battery. It probably uses low quality cells because it’s so cheap. A good quality battery should have name brand cells like Samsung and perferably should have a ul Certification which means it won’t spontaneously combust and burn ur house down lol.
@@standeman32 those batteries are the ones you see on the news randomly exploding and burning houses down, high quality batteries are 100% safe but those random drop shipped ones on amazon are insanely sketchy and have a random chance of lighting on fire. On top of that they often come with falsely advertised capacities or lie about the quality of cells they use.
i bike and ebike, and do all my own builds. my e is something of a $1000 (all in) sleeper amazon rig, put on a decent mountain bike with some other upgrades. Its fun for the neighborhood (35mph top speed), but you're 100% right for wanting 40-60 for across town commuting. this is giving me big inspiration for my next build!
$2,200 for this e-bike! That is insane. There are many builds out here on RU-vid that are far cheaper. Just watched one that went this fast for $500. A TRUE DIY Build. Come on.... Sur Ronster.... make a true budget build for people on a budget! :)
Seeing as the frame is the only part that matters, you can cut corners by purchasing a 750w moped style ebike for far cheaper, before taking it to the shop. You'll have to check if the battery needs supports, but basically any bike that can have that 20" motor and 72V battery will qualify for a stealth bomber using those parts with enough ingenuity. Using DIY, I'd say the floor is at least $2K for this build type. I wouldn't skip on the suspension though, if you ate it on a pothole without one it would be nasty so $3K seems reasonable compared to other bikes in its class.
He’s just trying to get you to cop out early and buy the cheap stuff. Save your money and buy the real deal. Best advice anybody could’ve ever given you. Avoid these kind of bikes like the plague. Nothing will beat the good ol Ron.
HI, there. I have already built my duel motor 2500w 52volt sleeper Engwe EP2 Pro. and it's fast. I have had it for 2 year's now and its' still going strong. and it may not be a good ol Ron. But where i live you can not have a good ol Ron and ride on the road the police will lock you up..lol. But when they see my sleeper bike they are not interested in it.. Thanks' for you comment's.@@standeman32
@@alonsocaicedo8260 LBX model ‘23 or newer. They come with a 40ah battery instead of 32 or 38ah that they had before. The Ultra bee is also really nice, but may not be practical for everyone. I’m considering the ultra bee but I genuinely enjoy how small the LBX is, and it is still quite capable.
As you get faster you'll have to be more alert and know your Stopping Distance. You'll also have to pay more attention to what the traffic is doing and chat with your pals when you stop. Wearing Motocross Body armour under your shirt might help keep your skin on if you crash. Looks great fun! Ride safe!
Hello from Germany. I’m almost 52 now. I really like the videos. This upgrade was great. In Germany the speed limits are ridiculous. Everything needs approval. Have fun
@@ickebins6948 No, very boring, You are not permitted to build your own and you may only have up to 500w motor. But somehow the prices are ridiculous anyway. Regulations and restrictions are not my favorite part about Germany but there is still a lot to love
@@diegudr Well, I'm from Germany and I like it that way. Not interested in some grandpa riding around on useless junk like that. Most people can't even ride a pushbike safely, let alone an ebike...
Im also from Europe and yeah... Germany be like: You cant have ebike with more than 250W and top speed of 15mph, but you can drive 300mph on the highway. To be fair, whole Europe has same ebike rules, but in Germany its the contrast between law for us peasants that ride bicycles and the rich that have fast cars.
@@frog382 Where exactly is the connection between 15mph bikes and highways? Me as a peasant, I have a bio-bike and a 140mph car... But somehow you had to try to make Germany look particularly “bad” for the poor e-bike riders...
I have an Ariel Rider Xclass 52v that I have had for 2 years and put over 3500 hard trail miles on it in Northern Michigan, and now that the price has dropped significantly I would love to see a budget build on that platform. I am a 50 year old army vet with arthritis, but thanks to ebikes I feel young again and have a blast in the woods with my bike. Thanks for what you do and the info you provide in your entertaining and easy to follow content. p.s. Props for being mostly law friendly and safety conscious
I appreciate the analogy you draw between legislative rituals in government and the reverence associated with religious doctrine. It brilliantly highlights the almost sacred nature of the legislative process, shedding light on the parallels between governance and faith.
this channel, I love it; I'm 10 days into ebikes being my new reality for getting to work and you're making the adjustment bearable, good content, thanks sur ronster
When he rode past that cop doing a wheelie, I thought for sure the cop was going to pull him over. But then I remembered it was LA. WOW so cool, those bikes are smokin...
Dude, im having a horrible night and got covid yesterday. Watching your amazing videos make my day so much better man. Keep going im waiting for 2M Subs!
He’s just trying to get you to cop out early and buy the cheap stuff. Save your money and buy the real deal. Best advice anybody could’ve ever given you. Avoid these kind of bikes like the plague. Nothing will beat the good ol Ron.
@@standeman32I built my own ebike that keeps up with upgraded rons no issue, I have a mongoose cx24v450 I dropped a volimart hub kit did a shunt mod till it was pushing 72v 42a and it's pushing around 3kw and while being half the weight and me being only 145lbs it's a rocket. I get 55mph easy which in town is more than enough and with the 30ah battery pack I built myself it still gets 60 miles of range with a constant speed of 34-38mph
@@MrJasenstewart97 not bad actually. I’ve been wanting to build my own packs as well but it’s definitely a bit of risk because the cells alone total out to around $750-$900. I’ve got a bit of soldering experience but I don’t know that I quite trust myself to build a pack. Any advice for battery building? Cheers
@@standeman32 stick with similar cells, make sure to charge each individual cell within .01v of each other and absolutely use a bms. I've seen people build packs with no bms and use a balance charger which can work but with no current protection you have a fire waiting to happen. I used salvaged cells in my bike and it took 315 to make my pack
I'd love to see more Budget Builds like this , I have a Revv 1 Ebike which i definitely enjoy when I occasionally commute to and from work but I'd like to see an Improvement on a Budget
I put this on my Tomofree TK 200 it kick but! I had to use a different 72 volt battery. I also chose the motor option with more torque. This thing is a hill climbing beast with top speed around 40mph. For this bike that’s all the speed the suspension can handle , and most the roads I ride on are 25mp limits.
I want one of these I love the look of the bike and with this speed upgrade and gas prices being ridiculous this would be the perfect spring to fall work commuter
I think that is a good point for having more power besides going fast. I totally agree it's A LOT easier to drive when you have power in your pocket so to speak. Especially going in traffic where the traffic motion is jerky. But also having power in the winter is a must too but for other reasons.
I 100% agree that the safest bikes are the fastest. The only reason why I want to upgrade my bike is for safety. I’m looking for a bike shop in Atlanta that can upgrade my bike now. I have an Edison and would happily pay a thousands dollars to go 40mph or more, and be safe in traffic!
Yea, ive been browsing these vids for 3 hours now and I just kind of want to drop cash and walk away. everyone though talks about modding modding working and interchanging, which on my only afternoon off on Sunday, not looking forward to do. trying to my personal car fixed as it is.
something ive started riding around my city ( on/near bike paths) is an upgraded rsf650 razor but the one time i got pulled over i just showed them it on amazon told them i upgraded the battery so i could put lights on it, get to work, and gave it a new paint job
I am hooked- so much amazing things on this channel. I was blown away by the comparison video of ebike ss pro to the already impressive surron... now I really want more budget videos because as interested as i am it's still expensive to my budget. I got to say this is truly astounding to see the budget model performing so well! I would like to understand the whole system better.
Next year when i got my life in order I', flying to LA and riding something over that bridge. Who's down. Hope everyone chases their dreams and gets what they want
Not exactly budget. The bike costs $2000 itself + the $1000 dollars worth of upgrades. I've been in the DIY ebike world for about a year now, there is some controversy with UPP batteries and this definitely could be done for cheaper. I built a 72v 45a (3700w full charge theoretically if it had full efficiency) electric bmx bike for $1300 for everything and it probably could keep up with this. If anyone is reading this I think the better move for 3k is to buy a Talaria XXX and just not comply. Pedals or not, if they see you mobbing at highspeed they would probably still impound this.
You are right about competing with traffic. Keeping up is safer. But you all need licences and insurance so that everybody else will be safe also. Fast E-bikes should be regulated exactly in the same manner as motorcycles, despite their shortcomings out of town.
All of the e-Bikes on the yadea website are close to or over $2,000. So by the time you add this upgrade, you are around $3,000. No Thanks. Just get a mini bike or motorcycle. The research I did shows all of these e-bike companies are all getting their bikes from the same few manufacturers, and just seriously inflating the prices. They are ALL the same bikes with a few minor differences. If you want to stay electric, and still go fast, take a cheap walmart bike and add this to it. Make sure to change out the tires to be able to handle the speeds.
Isn't the term "build" usually used and associated with upgrading. That's why there's a saying "built not bought" or something like that... At least from what I've heard in the car community. Basically saying you upgraded (built/build) your car instead of buying a car from factory that's already fast.
544 and 538 is over 1000 , plus the cost of shipping. Not a 1000 dollar build, this is over a thousand dollars. The way you were speaking, you make it sounds as if this was an under 1000 dollar build. Love your content , but that is a little misleading. Especially if you are doing research and haven't bought a bike yet.
Isn't the term "build" usually used and associated with upgrading. That's why there's a saying "built not bought" or something like that... At least from what I've heard in the car community. Basically saying you upgraded (built/build) your car instead of buying a car from factory that's already fast.
I love the videos of the new bikes but I found your channel off of and find myself rewatching your build videos like the razor videos and this one I done watched like 15 times itd be dope if you did more amazon bike budget builds, see how far you can push the price down while keeping the speed up, love ALL the content keep going I love your videos
Love the sleeper / lower end builds. I can't afford a damn thing due to my disability but these sorts of things might actually give me something in my range that I could eventually afford after a year or two. Please make more.
It's a "build" aka upgrading, the term is associated with upgrading... That's why there's a saying "built not bought, at least in the car community. Basically saying you upgraded (built/build) your car instead of buying a car from factory that's already fast. Which in this case fits perfectly with that definition.
Nice buld main.. I just started watching your channel. Thank you for the content. my regular hard tail mtb with a cyc x1 pro gen 3 looks more sleeper. Most people can't even tell its an ebike. 3000w 3800w peak. It's my first ebike. And I love it. I've crashed a few times. One was into the side of a van at 25mph by the time I slowed down. The guy blocked the bike path and just looked at me the hole time. With no one in the front of him. I put a huge body sided dent in his side doors. And broke 2 Windows. It was totally his fault.
