Easiest Way To Upgrade Your Ebike Battery 

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I'm 48 years old I don't like subscribe and I had to look up how to comment on RU-vid I'm a father whose daughter has surpassed my uphill energy level I bought one too she didn't have to wait at the top of the hills for me to walk up anymore ha ha I just bought a very inexpensive one that bike and now I'm back to waiting for her at the top of the hill but even cheap these things are really expensive there's a lot of people on RU-vid who leave a lot of videos of some good knowledge but I was watching different videos after different videos I just ran into yours I've been watching your videos for about 2 hours now with everyone else I feel left starving for more information you are unbelievability knowledged and taught me a lot I thank you for mostly all your tips and tricks and how to take good care of them your videos are top notch professional best on RU-vid hands down thank you for helping this father out

I WAITING WITH BAITED BREATH FOR MY MID DRIVE TO ARRIVE AND I COULD USE ONE OF THOSE LOCKS FOR MY NEW BIKE. I AM 80 YRS OLD AND EXCITED LIKE A LITTLE BOY EXPECTING HIS FIRST BIKE FOR CHRISTMAS . I HOPE IT IS HERE SOON GEORGE

65yr old that just rode an ebike today for the very first time!! Planning on long distance runs in the spring. Having ridden a1500 mile trip when a teen, I’m now ready to try one with a bunch of assist. Your channel is great! Keep up the good work!

First time viewing. Have learned more in last 4 hrs watching your videos than last 4 months of research. Thanks for valued information

All of your videos are well thought out and very easy to follow, especially for a newbie like myself! Being a larger sized person, battery upgrades are an important issue. Thank You for sharing this video!

It's nice to know that there are alternative solutons to my Rad when I need to get the battery replaced.

Kyle you're amazing! Such helpful and straightforward videos on ebiking are invaluable. There are so many salesmen and fly by nights in the world, but you are truly a breath of fresh air! I'm a retired bike tech that has recently taken up the ebike bug . Can't thank you enough! The world needs more people like you!

Your easy to follow directions are refreshing!!!!

Honestly you do a good job on these videos. I do appreciate the content.

You make the electric bike world more accessible to people trying to get a handle on the best decisions for getting a bike and after market extending its reach through external options which are compatible with and not violating the stock bike’s integrity. Very helpful. 👍

Alright, I'll comment. The E-Bike community is REALLY GREAT! I'm new to this just like everyone else and I'm trying to learn. It's an expensive ordeal to change a battery and I want to know exactly what I'm doing. I can change a plug on a forklift but I can't change a battery on an ebike. lol that's what these videos are for

I have never done an upgrade for an ebike, but I don't own one yet. I've been shopping and trying to learn as much as possible about them before I pull the trigger. Your channel has been super informative and I've learned a lot. I plan on getting more of a moped style than mountain bike. Battery, power and range are what I'm most concerned with. Thank you for all the information, plain, simple and easy to understand.

Appreciate all of the solid info, keep up the good work.

Thanks for this. Shows that you are willing to help the community and not just sell your bikes!

Just bought my first e bike second hand and am IN LOVE w/ the restoration of some of the freedom that Multiple Sclerosis has taken from me. I have already needed to do some replacement of parts, so finding your site will be very helpful. Thank you.

I like to tinker, always did and still do to my cars, getting to run efficiently. Sometimes more power is my goal. Now I can see how to begin tinkering with my Ebikes. Thanks Bolt, you made my day. I’m going to smile all week.

Tnx, exactly what I was looking for !

Thank You! I've had that bike 10 months now, and put 1900 miles on it. Questions first, then insights. 1. Does the triangle (trapezoid) battery have the triple anti-fire safety features that the Rad battery has? 2. Would I need to reprogram the KT-LCD, or will it readout still be accurate? To improve my bike I added extra waterproofing everywhere it's needed. I also painted my battery case light colored to reduce the heat collection in the sun. I'd do the same if I got your suggested battery. I ride in rain & snow. For preventing the triangle battery theft, I'd either superglue a motion detector/alarm, or create a steel cable wrapping around the bike frame & battery with a lock. I also tested the bike with lead-acid batteries, but find it only efficient on level roads during low to no wind days, and price-wise.

Great job explaining the little and big things about EBikes. Batteries, brakes all the in's n 'out's of all of the above as well. Not just a short explanation a nice detailed description down to the littlest details.. One of my favorite EBike Peeps!!!

Hey just received my battery and installed on my Radwagon 4, OH MY GOSH it is amazing. I have literally tripled the range of this bike, thank you for offering such affordable and effective upgrades, I know I'll be coming back to you again!

Kyle you have better and more upgrades for the Radrover than the actual company does. Great Videos and as always very informative

Great vid Kyle!! Already ordered the controller upgrade. Still considering my battery options.

I appreciate the way you go through the details at a slow pace. Keep these coming fir the Rad City.

My ebike is arriving today and now I have some great knowledge to option my speed & range . . . Thanks Bolton Ebikes !

I've been a subscriber longer than I can remember... you helped me upgrade my Sondors to equip the light and horn I got from you

I’m subscribed now! I’ve been using my old Razor Eco for years - upgraded it to brushless motors with two extra kid seats and a 30ah battery bank @36v 350w. But recently I bought a Prado S to get better handling and torque from the wheels and the 750w 48v brushless motor. But I’ll definitely be upgrading the battery ASAP on it

I learn more and more each time I watch one of your videos. Keep up the great work and we hope you're feeling better. Much love and 'Big Ups' from a fellow NDS(Neurological Disorder Survivor).

Very informative! I have a 4 + year old Rad Mini I never want to sell! Lot of modifications. Even seat is hi end and have great shock adsorber. 780 mile on her. The charger connector broke, so I hot glue it in place. Also case split so i also put Loctite on screws and silicone it tight. However it's getting dendrites and lower range. Do U sell a less expensive battery for my rear rack or one that fits hanging on center frame ?

Wish you were in Australia I’ve had to replace my battery because I dropped my old one but nobody in Perth seems to know how to repair it. I suppose we will catch up eventually 😂

Thank you Kyle for your knowledge and contributions to the ebike community...I recently ordered a bafang freewheel removal tool from you.

Description is very concise and I certainly appreciate your detailed explanation of volts, amp hours and watts.

My question is this: how do we know if the controller can handle the extra voltage from 48 V to 52 V, if we want to upgrade the battery like you did in this video?

Great learning experience! Even an idiot like me can reasonably upgrade his ebike battery.

I did the upgrade kit, new 750 w motor and 52 w 20ah battery. The issues I had were with connectors from battery to the controller and I opted to make my own connector. The real tricky part that you didn't mention Kyle was that to remove the new motor, you need to either go with a special tool that I think you carry but is difficult to locate on your website or use an alternate freewheel. I wanted a different gear ratio anyway so went with the freewheel. That is where I discovered that Bafang discourages this by using security torx screws and you need a really good torx bit to remove those little rascals! I should have it completed in a couple of days after one more part arrives. I do want to thank Bolton for everything in putting together a great upgrade kit!

Kyle, I am new to e bikes and have been watching you posts and learning a lot. Thanks for the education and please continue with everything you do for us. I will be contacting you in the very near future.

Ah! My first 5-sided triangle!

Make one for the Lectric XP and you will sell a ton! I'll buy one for sure!

Bolton eBike videos are so helpful and informative. Keep up the good work. Thank you!!

Thanks for the informative videos! Where I live there are very few others with ebikes so there is no one for me to ask for advice - but Kyle has covered many if not most of my concerns. BTW this is one of the very few sites that I have actually subscribed to due to its worthyness. Keep up the good work!

Do you sell this as a complete kit with the battery, battery bag and connector for my Bolton 2020? What is the total price? Thank you.

Velcro bag lunch looks like Garbo in my opinion. Would like to see sharper looking upgrades that don''t turn the bike into a used bandaid. You're great at what you do though 🍻

great video....new to ebikes.....Had motorcycles for along time and now have interest in an bike.....I am researching building the bike. Watching and listening to you gives me confidence....You are very articulate and I look forward to the education...Thank you

I like the way Area 13 set up this VERY GOOD DIY presentation.informative, lets the listener follow easly. Well done.

Very informative videos. I am only learning about Erikes cause I’d like to get one and this channel is the most honest reviewing bikes and parts. Keep it going!

Love your site - good, concise and clear explanations are appreciated!

I sure would like to see some of your items back in stock, especially the controller and cables! Thanks!

I am probably typical as a new Ebike shopper, and I really appreciate your ability to transfer your knowledge! Bravo. Shopping for the bike for me, and the bike for my lovely partner. She is concerned with the color.....so it’s on me to know real info. I’m a big fellow, she is a little woman. Good to learn new things.

I am impressed by your videos! Was going to get a RR but am now seriously considering the Bolton Blackbird!

Great stuff, Bolton makes it easy to understand.

Super informative thank you! I wouldn’t have had a clue on some of the tips given but with what I learned I can pass on with confidence if needed. Thanks again!

Three years ago I bought both Kyle's battery and controller upgrades. Prior to that I was going to sell the Rover so to get a faster bike, with a lot more torque. But after installing Kyle's upgrades what says it all: I decided to keep the bike and I still have it. Why? Because my top speed on the flat lands the Rover went from throttle-only 20 mph max (on the flat lands with the wind at my back) to throttle-only 30+ mph. And more importantly, going up the somewhat steep hill to my house atop Nob Hill (San Francisco) I can now use throttle-only, moving from a full stop at the bottom of the hill to cruising the whole way at 15 mph. And if I set #3 on peddle assist with minimal peddling I can got the entire way at 15 mph. That significant improvement in torque is what I was looking for. Bottom line: thanks to Kyle's power upgrades my Rad Rover feels and functions like I'm a commander of an M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank. Bonus Tip: Guys, if you increase the power of your bike, both in speed and torque, if your bike has simple mechanical disk brakes, I highly recommend you or a bike mechanic install a set of hydraulic brakes. (As our good fortune would have it, Area 13 has a video on the how-to of installing hybrid hydraulic brakes, and they sell sets too.) Remember, the bikes that have mechanical disk brakes were designed around the slower speeds of these bikes from the factory. When you make the bike 20 to 30 percent faster, you need a rock solid set of hydraulic brakes. They are a little spendy ($150 to $200, depending on what set you want, complete hydraulics, or hybrid), but what I always ask myself, what is my safety worth. It sure as heck is worth more than $200.

I'M SO GLAD I FOUND BOLTON. GETTING SOME GREAT INFORMATION

I am impressed by your knowledge and willingness to help people! A good reason to buy and ride a Bolton bike!

Love the videos. Always great info.

You are the man I’ve been looking for. I need a ebike mechanics lesson.

You did a very well job explaining my friend. There is still a big gap in information that people want on modifying your bike. Lots of videos sometimes leave you more confused and even more unsure of disassembling your $1500 investment

Hey man, keep up the good work. You're very informative!

I am new to e-bikes and have a rad rover , this video was great. I’m learning so much. Thanks for making them.

Thank you SO much for these informative vids ... literally EVERY Q I had buzzing around my brain has been dealt with!

Just got my Ecotric 26” Mountain Beach e-bike two days ago and have found your channel to be a great resource!

Brilliant information buddy keep up the great vids

Love the great content!!! Best e-bike🚲 channel hands down.

Love the slow explanation of how look at things. Great job.

Thank you Kyle. Great short videos!

Love your videos, so much good info, thanks.

I have really been enjoying your content. Thanks for your time and knowledge.

Thank you so much for your very informative videos as I am planning on purchasing one of your e-bikes or 2 this year and I am looking forward to a lot of time on the new bikes.

Great informational video and I enjoy watching them.

Thank u for explaining upgrade battery.i look forward to learning more about electric bikes for my own diy bike

I have subscribed to your channel, greetings from southeast Quebec, in Canada. Yesterday my first bicycle arrived. A modest GOTRAX Shift S1 Foldable Electric Bike, 16 ''; Fat Wheels, 36V 7.8Ah and, I have already done some tests here, there. I am happy with it to be honest. But I am aware that sooner or later I will have to improve/upgrade the capacity of the battery and/or buy conversion kit for my other bikes. Your video that I just watched is pedagogical and allows me to see the options I could take in the future. Thanks.

Very clear communicator🙂 I ordered the addmotor Wotan trike .. I have great anticipation as it hasn’t arrived yet.. cheers

Very clever. I always enjoy your videos.

Hey I am so happy I found your channel I am willing to get into ebikes and looking for several options I can go with. Have a blast and thank you for sharing your informative videos

Loving your vids man. Thanks for the info..

Great content, thank you for sharing these tips!

Thank you man you’re awesome for doing these videos when I need answers I just look for you thank you

Keep up the good work. Keep teaching the masses

Just Wanted To Say Thank You For Sharing Your Knowledge On Ebikes! ... Great Video ...

got my first e bike off amazon and the adaptor idea is great to be able to use a different spare battery

Good and fast helpful tips. Great editing and please keep them coming...

I been warching alot of your videos and ive learned alot off them ! I have a rambo and rad rover that iam getting ready to i stall a bigger and secound batterie thanks so much kyle

Love your videos.you inspired me to build Electric full suspension Fat Tire Bike been piecing it together a little at a time when I'm done I'll show you a picture hopefully one day I will end up with one of your bikes thanks again for your inspirations what a grape video be safe have a blessed day

I appreciate this video definitely earned another sub

Great video, covers the facts and very useful info thoroughly and effecfiently.

I am 82 yrs. Old and live in Tucson, AZ. l Bought my first Ebike on a whim and regret I didn’t do more research, It was completely done within two months. And then did some research and found that

Super helpful! Thank you!

You inspired me to make a switchable connector for my soon to be 2 battery Ebike. Currently I only have a single 20ah 48v battery on a seat mounted newspaper carrier in a bag that came with a front tire 1000 watt hub motor kit and controller.

Interesting show. Looking forward for more information on ebike care.

Thank you for the tip on how to use a generic battery on a RAD POWER bike. I just ordered a rad runner plus bike and find this info most useful.

Love your channel!

Always good info. Well explained. ⚡🚲

Thanks for another awesome video.

Just got an e-bike, and you have some great content. Just subscribed.

Thanks for ur great videos!

Great information and so well explained, glad I found your RU-vid site.

This video is exactly what I am look for. Thanks.

Have learned a lot while waiting for delivery of my bike. Thanks!

Like your videos. Very informative. Thank you!

Great video. I was wondering if I could run two batteries at once and you just answered it. Can wait till you have those conversions parts in stock so i can do this upgrade.