Hey Raspy, question, do you think it would be possible to upgrade a scooter from a 60v to a 72v system? If so, how? I'm asking alot with a simple question i know, but even if you could steer me in the right direction I'd be eternally grateful, I've got a K8 and I love it, but can feel it can be more, its got a cheap controller that cuts out regularly while I'm at high speeds, its only for a split second but the high speed jolts have gotta go, im worried their gonna cause an accident eventually, i know upgrading to a 72v system will come with the opportunity to shop for a decent syne wave controller to cut out this issue, I'm technically inclined but need thorough, reliable information to work with to have any chance at success

@@mythoti I’m pretty sure you could upgrade it but I have no idea what the wiring looks like for scooter hubs. I’ve never had the chance to even look at one yet so I can’t really say tbh.

@@Raspyrides the batteries are all in the floor in a flat rectangular formation to fill out the base of the deck, most 72v systems I see seem built for Surron and Talaria type epvs so that box shape is kinda a hurdle unless I built it in separate somewhere on top of the deck, I have a bike rake mounted to the seat post but need it for storage and those batteries are super heavy and would eventually collapse it, I'm thinking maybe something on the rear kickplate as a possible stable and sturdy mounting point for an additional battery and case for it, the only thing I can think of to make full use of both is to keep the front motor connected to the internal battery but rerouted to think it's the rear, set as an additional trigger for a front boost when I need it, with the new controller separate but directly over the old one so the 72v controller would act as a primary rear throttle, sound at least semi-feasible?

@@Raspyrides unless maybe you know where I might be able to order entire systems for something like a Wolf King GTR that I might be able to integrate into my body since they are so similar

@@mythoti is it possible to just not use the front motor and install an extremely powerful rear? When it comes to e-bikes, it tend to prefer a powerful rear hub compared to dual motor bikes. It also makes the building process a lot more simple lol

I say that a littler deeper into the video towards the end lol

Thanks!! 🙏

Nice! I bet that bike is super fun

I been watching e-bikeguy,he makes bikes that go over 100mph youtube.com/@e-bikeguy?si=7cc-A2-AoFGdeOTd That's what I'm Gona do next

Thank you!

Same 🤙

Thank you!

Yea batteries can get soo expensive

Thanks for the tip! What kind of bike do you have??

@@Raspyrides hi cheers for reply bike is a 2008 silver fox dual suspension and disc brakes metal frame cost £120 back then. Bought a 1500 w kit from vander volt in UK, fitted and customised bars down hill forks and goes 40 + on flat roads and 53 mph down hill. Spent over £1500 + upgrading and changing parts. Cheers Scott

It really depends on where you’re at. I think most cops want you to go with the flow of traffic but in some cities, they’ll write you up lol.

Depends if they are in need to make money for that day! The biggest problems that happen over the concern of ebikes is reckless driving! And reckless driving is also being done on ebikes that can only do 28 mph! We now are dealing with young kids showing off drawing attention and pissing off people! Geofencing is here and the goal is to get it in full swing! What geofencing does is communicate with your Ebike and will set the speed for you! You want to go fast it isn't happening! You drive where a Ebike is not allowed it will not operate in those areas. And if you think you are going to not get caught and operate without it the system will know and you will have to pay a fine and possibly get your bike taken. Sorry to say but we wouldn't need this A.I technology if the responsibility was there but it's just not going to be with these young kids getting their hands on ebikes. Parents should also have to be held accountable as well. Geofencing and new laws is here and definitely will change the game.

@@quantumfx2677 Even if the responsibility isn't there, we still don't need the technology to intrude in our lives. Young people being young is not an excuse for society to lose more of its privacy and freedom.

@@FatYokel Absolutely, but this only gives them a excuse to tighten the grip on our rights and exactly what they want!

​@@quantumfx2677 The grip will be tightened regardless of the excuses for it, that's just how those in power operate. And people will keep shaking off that grip and the cycle continues. Rather than listening to their false reasoning it's better to just point the finger right at the source (greed).

Thank you!

It's for a super 73 rx with the custom enclosure.

I would but it’s very difficult to get the same dimension because PL doesn’t list the measurements. After you measure your space, then you can give that to Grace from Amorge and she’ll ask for cell type and tell you how many amp hours can fit.

Yea you gotta always be on the lookout and ride safe!

People keep pushing the limits of what these Ebike frames can handle. It’s scary and exciting at the same time

@@Raspyrides oh yea its happening in the rc world guys trying to do over 200mph its pretty nuts but exciting think that is whats drawing me to ebikes and i like to build tune and program rc cars

Hey there is no link because it was custom made from Amorge.

Yes you can but where’s the fun in that lol. Plus for around the same price, you can build something that’s more than twice the power and range. There’s just something so satisfying about creating something special that can’t be bought that is unique to the builder. But that’s off topic….all that will be in my “Pros” video

@@Raspyrides The Ristretto has a discount right now you can get for a little over 3000 dollars, doing everything you said, using the parts you mentioned the bike quality would not even be close to the Ristretto. Let's do the math, you said 700 hundred roughly for the motor kit, a little over a thousand for the battery plus the cost of the original bike, then upgrading the tires, the brakes and possibly the suspension because of the added weight, would only be worth it if you just wanted to spend more money and get the experience of building your own bike. Personally if I built my own bike I wouldn't be worrying about money as much as I would be trying to get quality parts that all worked perfectly together and create a bike with all complimentary parts that made it's quality and performance the number one factor.

@@plutobars7700 different strokes for different folks man. My last build has 80ah of Samsung cells, a qs motor, fardriver, and upgraded suspension. It has 3 different speed AND torque modes that can be adjusted to my liking. It also has regenerative braking that I can set at different amperage’s depending on my rpm. I spent around 4K including the bike. There is no comparison to anything on the market for 4K that will get you that kind of range and speed. Sure the fit and finish isn’t great, but it’s ok cause all I care about is range, speed and being able to customize it.

@@plutobars7700 52v 30ah battery is nowhere comparable to what this guy built here lol

@@FatYokel He had to upgrade everything on the bike and then still end up with that frame that wasn't made for any of that. The Ristretto has the best mid drive motor available from a reputable company, name brand high quality cells and BMS system in the pack plus the frame was made for everything on the bike. When you have to use a jack to stretch the rear of your frame apart I wouldn't really want to use that frame anymore let alone upgrade it. Long story short, if given the option to choose one bike which would you choose? The Frankenstein bike or the Ristretto? If you're saying you wouldn't choose the Ristretto you're straight up lying to yourself.

Yea once you go 72v, you get a lot more speed and power

I agree! It is the way to go. This video is about upgrading a factory ebike and making it much faster.

@@Raspyrides yes I'm doing that now also but ck out my bike it's awesome stock for most people but for me I live where the roads have no bike lane and speed limit is 45 to 50mph so I need to be able to do at least 50 but not wide open throttle the whole time so I need a top speed of like 60mph so I can Cruze at 45 easy with no stress on everything. An my bike came with 4 piston calipers 203mm rotors and suron type forks.

@@oldmanebikes8392 what battery will you upgrade it to?

@@Raspyrides my boy builds custom batteries for motorcycle companies an he is building me a molicel pack 60v30ah plus I'm getting a top tank battery that's built with Panasonic cells so a total of 46ah. His name and channel is called chriscrossingwires and company is CCW. Ck him out he builds batteries for high power E-motos and everything else.

@@Raspyrides I'm going with 60v to keep weight down and using a 5k motor and fardriver I think not sure on controller yet. I might go with ASI or sabvaton to start with. I'm looking to push 120a and about 50a of field weakening

I think I did 77 miles before I got tired. There was still some battery left too

@@Raspyrides are these two 72 volt batteries? what is the total capacity of your batteries?

@@Raspyrides I have an idea to also build the same bike

@@Handyman_theme yes they are both 72v and I have a combined 70ah.

Yup..all good upgrades

That’s true to an extent. There’s usually a crossover point where you pay for the name/marketing. Kind of like how a bmw most likely wont last as long as an old Chevy truck or Toyota

@@Raspyrides that's true. A company that stands behind their product goes a long ways too. In my experience the big-name brands tend to stick behind their product for a lot longer than the cheap stuff. These guys are working really hard not to have any problems with their batteries due to all the paranoia about fires. That's my experience anyway. 👍

Yes sir….gotta ride safely!

Oh wow! How did you know the 273 was low grade and where was the fires? Peoples homes?

I know what he is talking about. I always have to replace parts or face the idea of spending extra to upgrade parts. And it never ends

Yea…That’s a cool bike

you'd be surprised lol