Convert YOUR bike into an E-BIKE 2023 **THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO A 2KW HUB DIY MTB CONVERSION KIT** 

You should NEVER use that plastic spacer with a disk, its only to be used when no disk is installed (rim brakes) it is to prevent damage to the coating on the hub from the bolts, and to stop the bolts from going too deep in to the hub

What I love about you and Andy Kirby is he's showing from a professionals point of view and your showing from a diy'ers perspective best combo

Thanks for the well-explained step-by-step instruction! Happy and safe riding!

Hey Steve I never heard of Kirby build kits so far what I seen are the best conversion kits that I've seen so far I'd sure like to try one out one day you're doing a great job Steve keep it on

Fantastic video, simple explanation. Andys conversion kits are fantastic. I was looking for a kit for my Mate bike, on Aliexpress or Ebay but, Kirby kits are the best with the warranty , great customer service, emails answered straight away by Jason Wang, thanks a lot. Going to buy fat tire 20 inch kit next month pay day. Can't wait. All the best to all of you.

Looking to make my own ebike. This helps a lot. Got a factory ebike at the moment for food deliveries. Thanks for the video mate.

Great info. I did a DIY conversation to an old junk bike and love it. I'm with you on the PAS and at first I disconnected it but later I wired a couple of micro switches so I can switch on the speed limiter and turn on the PAS and it's just right when I want to get more exercise and pedal at a comfortable speed of about 12mph, or I can turn off the limiter and the PAS for just tooling around town on it doing errands. Mine is a front wheel hub so a little nose heavy 🙄. Next time I'll use a back wheel hub with a cassette like you do 👍. 10ah batt gets me about 16-20 miles if I'm conservative so I have a 20ah coming in the mail to be the main battery, and an A/B switch so I can throw this current one on the back rack and have it as a secondary to run longer trips. Thanks for all your tips though man 😎👍

thank you for educating me. I'm good in general with DIY and you have a great skill in explaining the situations in every video so far that I have watched. made its easy for me to gather info to do ebike project with a single speed racer i have. thank you very much

Hey Steve you are easily the best DIY Bike guy on youtube. Informative with a great sense of humor. Keep up the great work & Thanks !

Thank you for the clear run down how to its really awesome. And ive subscribed..from queensland Australia many thanks💯🎯

Thanks man pretty cool of you to put that together. Good video. Thanks from Destin Florida.

Thank you for your videos brother. Very helpful. from across the pond.

My kit is ready to build, just watching again before I start building. Dreams.

Great information Steve. Getting one of these kits soon for a project 🤜👍

Just ordered this kit so it's great to see a build with it. Thanks a lot for this and the dudestuff £40 discount. Wiring looks much tidier than the previous kit and the controller and battery are clear upgrades. Went with the Vitus Nucleus 27 VR you did a previous build with and it's going for a steal at £325 on Black Friday deal. Can't wait for it all to arrive and have fun building and riding my first Ebike conversion thanks to the inspiriation from watching your channel. Cheers! Well worth a sub👌

well that answers my question about the rim decals 🙂 bonus! cant wait!

Thanks for this vid, very detailed, gonna give it ago💪

Dude this video is awesome !!! Thank you I needed this exactly ! Wish I won the bike as well haha. Cheers

Thanks Steve! I learned a bunch here.

13:41 great to see an mt60 connector being used for the phase wires. I would for sure advertise that as a feature over the standard connector block used on cheaper direct drive motor kits, which tends to not be great long term. plus you have a quick and easy quick disconnect.

Variety pack of bike spacers also a good purchase with the cable ties.

Great work Steve excellent video 👍

Great video, very informative

Cheers.. Very helpful and well explained

Another top episode well translated for me nice one❤

Another great video Steve 👍

Looks fun as! I reckon a brake upgrade is certainly in order with something like that, at least put much bigger discs on it, like 203mm, more power and better heat dissipation.

Probably worth chucking a big piece of heat shrink on all the wire connections. Super easy and will water proof those connections

Nice video Dude, although I will say why not leave the nut on the axle for protection against the mallet / floor, if the threads do become damaged you just unscrew the nut and it reforms the thread. I've been watching your uploads for over a year now after I was forcibly reintroduced to cycling after a break of over 27 years, I've converted an old Giant hybrid bike with a Bafang mid mount kit which I now use to commute 4 miles each way, covered about 2,500 miles in a little over 12 months. Thanks for the regular, varied and humorous content. Oh and more of the dog please, she's a beaut.

What a perfectionist, I would love to have a bike like this it's so nice... what a cool guy as well.

great vid bro i like your style

This is very informative for someone just starting out Thanks

Steve that was a great introduction on how to do rear wheel hub. I build my first bike by watching you. But I'm going to try to do the rear wheel hub. Great information on how to build it. Keep this great work up. You are the Haynes manual on electric bikes 👍

Best rear hub install system and video i have seen yet; awesome; thanks. i want to install it on a mountain schwinn 29", will it work? I need a 29" rear wheel correct? I looked at the website; i missed it; what is the difference between freewheel thread and cassette? i can use my old rear cassette like you did; thanks

Hey thanks a lot for video man I had similar bike set but I had the mtx 39 it was to wide for tires I'm taking this is a small width mtx rim

Top class video dude, well done 100% premo

A generally good guide. I did a Yose Power 350w conversion on a Scott Sportster hybrid bike. That has an integrated controller in the battery mount which looks a lot cleaner. I’m guessing it’s not possible to do that with higher wattage conversions because the controller needs to be bigger to cope with the extra load? I did fit the triangular bag anyway. Excellent for a puncture repair kit, a few tools and a mini air compressor for roadside puncture fixes. I personally fitted the cadence sensor to get some exercise and extend the range. Probably less likely to attract attention from the plod if you’re pedalling a bit. I didn’t do the brake cut outs though for similar reasons and because my gear shift and brake levers are integrated. Thumb throttle is useful for getting away if you stop in too high a gear and ….15mph looks like warp speed😂

Love the new smaller controller!! Is it possible to fit the new sine wave controller to the old kit? I see it has different connectors.

Nice to see someone fitting the torque washers correctly on the inside, just file a little off the front side of the dropout then it'll fit in without a hammer 🔨 😉 ,it needs to come out easily at the side of the road incase you get a puncture .

Really good advice’s

Love the videos what a nice bike

Great video. You're very thurough in your directions. Have you done a mid crank bike conversion?

15!! 😂😂 Great video mate, and quality build

Just found you and your videos are mint

love the drying canopy m8

I rock with this channel. Definitely swayed me on my hub motor build. Respect from North Carolina homie 👍🏿

Im still learning.I like your videos ,they are very informative and funny to....Thanks for teaching me,, D.S David Shoemake

Hey Steve…great video again..what amp is the controller in the kit…?

What display is that? The one that comes with the current kit is not just a color LCD and not a full-color TFT like the one you have there. BTW thanks for the discount code 🙂

Great watch Steve

Well you're gonna say kirbe is the best battery company, you're part of their team! 😂

Built my own bike a few weeks back all of watching your videos. Best thing I've ever done cut my commute loads.

Great instructor.

Excellent video

In this video you show how to fit everything but on the website there isn’t back wheel conversion it’s only front wheel any help?

What size are your washers, and where do you find your anti-rotation washer? Thanks

I've got a MuddyFox and a Carrera and I can't decide which one to make into a E-BIKE. 😂

Hi Steve new sub here I love the content can I ask were I can pick up one of these controllers thanks 😊

just brought 20 tickets fingers crossed i win haha lovely bike man love the content :)

Just wondering if you can install a light set on this controller. Cheers.

Hi Steve, seeking advice....i have a Carrera Hustle with 27.5 wheels, 21 speed, do you think this could be a good candidate for the Kirby 2000w conversion? I was thinking buy a 29er with maybe 10 gears but don't want unnecessary expense, and then again i don't want to waste time converting an unsuitable bike. What do you reckon? Cheers

Anybody that buys this Kirby kit won’t Be disapointed it’s perfect .. and if your having problem finding the keys for the battery they are taped to theinside packaging/bubble wrap will Ben ordeing aNother for my norco bike next 🤣

My kits from kirby didnt come with the metal around the motor cable to protect the wires, So the wire got cut when a screw come loose, I had to get it fixed hall sensor! What can i use to protect this steve ?

is this right now the best choise to buy?i found it on their homepage the kit for my 29 costs 992 euro. I have zero knowledge are there other better alternatives?Money is not an issue but maybe getting a new e-bike from a known brand would be better?your idea thanks

Great upgrade and attention to how it looks in the end , spot on, and love the sarcasm,, doing a quicksilver 15mph 😉 pmsl , dont want any karens complaining now do we 😂

Much better than other e-bike shows .

Thinking of getting the kit because it looks to be one of the best looking wise one but is it generally too speed of 15 mph or is that for video purposes only👀

Nice build mate, just built one myself at home with all the kit from Alibaba and a bike from halfords, bargain for £700, so much fun aren't they Ideal for my commute to work

Great video do the Kirby motors support region

hi my only concern is my discs are a central locking ring , have you done a video of you changing one over to a new electric back wheel ? great video otherwise andy

Hey Buddy, Im new to your channel, and I have to say that you're doing a great job in explaining things. Just a few questions to ask. 1. I can't see the £40 discount code nore the link? 2. There are several restrictive laws on ebike speed limits but surely a 2000W 20ah ebike kit can do a tone more than 15mph? 3. If I want to apply a front motor wheel hub and a rear motor wheel hub. Can I do that to a single battery and a single controller unit? 4. How much would that cost roughly because from memory, I recall you done that to one of mountain 29" black bike with a combined power of 5000w? I hope you can help me out with my questions and give me a little guidance. Thanks, buddy.

My kit did not come with those washers and spacers, where can I get them from?

Nice conversion mate, I'd love to get back on a bike again now there's ebikes where my health wouldn't be an issue. I've never won a thing before but I hope the subscriber who wins really enjoys the bike. 👍

Another honest vid , if your ever Yarmouth way I'll stand you a pint or two

Silly question will a trek dual sport 3 2022 be able to fit this kit?

can someone help me i just assembled everything and whent to accelerate and the axles spins with the motor causing the wheel to lock up

Brilliant,love the speed test,lol,😂

Can this this kit be used in a commuter bike in all year round ?

Cant believe theres still a marked forth non integrated controllers. The integrated onces offer a much cleaner appearance

Are you telling me that all I need to to is buy a kit from kirbe and it will fit my mountain bike frame I already have for like £400 just for the kit?

is the 1300Wh 48V 27A battery a good pair with Bafang 48V 1000W??? idk anything abt ebikes

Watched this several times so i can be ready to fit mine when i order the kit then thought what the hell ill just join the raffall.

Shame they can't spell "Manual" properly on their website, joking aside these are a good kit, bit pricey though, I managed the exact same set-up for no more than £670. All quality parts, and no it ain't a cheap battery that I bought, the battery cost the most (52v 20Ah - kit was a Voilamart, all stuff bought from e-bay). One point I think should be said, it makes sense to fit torque arms on both sides. That's what I've done anyway. Nice video, you do a good job of explaining the fitting process, for anybody doing this patience is a virtue as it's best to really take your time and do it right.

will they ever make a one for thru axle wheels.

What's the maximum voltage the new controller can take?

What is the best controller for a 72v 30ah

Was there holes for the battery holder on the frame??

can someone help me to find a good and cheaper choise for ebike wheel and motor i need something powerful good for roads with mtb (mtb with 700c like hybrid)

after riding it for 3500 kms the cycle chain seems to break and pads of disc brakes wear and fade, its best to mod to fit a motorbike sprocket and chain and full hydraulic motorbike brakes

Can I upgrade brake discs to 208mm

Just brought a 29 inch ammco bike i want to turn in to a e bike but have no clue just want it to do 30 40

Excellent reporting and with updated data. Im a disabled p biker and dog owner. I think everyone should have throttle , then bike doesn't run away from you with the push button. Also think s limit should be raised , but public walks should be s limited. Rushing bikers speeding past DOGS scares the shit out of some of them 😳..

does anyone know what tool i uise to take of brake discs of my old bike

Superb content ..best wishes.

Will I need to fit power cut off break lever

Been watching you for a while now mate and you've unlocked my inner childhood I want to start riding again and do a build to sneak around town 😂 do you think you could do a single speed dirt jumper bike build a little 2000w 48v 🎉🎉🎉

Hi mate How fast would a 52v 34ah 2000w go

Can you put a 11 speed cassette in the hub ???

I love the channel, I love the way you present the channel. But what is the point of a bike past 250w, all it will do is help me get points on my lisence. Any chance u can make a bike that runs in road legal mode and has a super duper button that puts it in off-road speedy mode?

What speed will it actually do?