I got banned from driving for 1 year & needed solution to get to work (15 miles away) . That was wen I stumbled on Andy curby doing this . I now cummute to work everyday on ebike . Been though it all . Spoke replacements , snapped throttle , controller fets shorted in rain .. best thing ever saved me a ton on money on petrol

Didn't know Jason Statham rode Ebikes? 😄 Even without converting the Giant Mtb looks Amazing. 👍

Great video I've been doing diy electric bikes for 2 years with what I learn on KZfaq. This video explains everything very well and makes like so much easier after watching this video. Keep up the great work pal

I worked with a crew that fitted machinery worldwide. All our batteries had to be removed and put in to a marked padded fireproof case prior to travelling. Some really useful tips. Thanks for the video :)

Excellent tutorial video mate, that was soo straight forward and featured every tip you could ask for - top notch!

Absolutely love the Kirby kits. I have a 500w rear hub diy kit and the install was pretty straight forward, had to test fit the wheel two or three times. I also ditched the bag and designed and 3d printed a bracket and integrated cable management box. I made a custom torque bracket from 4mm stainless steel. The 500w kit is all I ever need. Good power and pretty good range with the included battery 48v 13a. Nice instructions not many go into detail about the washers.👍

Mate I love the walkthrough step by step so much detail put into it which makes it even better to understand thanks for that was amazing bro ’ll be doing as you say to build my own sometime when I get around to getting all the stuff when I have the money can’t wait to watch the rest bro thanks 🙌👌👍🤙😎😎

Finally... I've seen guys from cali messing with this hub motors years ago, and gosh they had some powerful ones. Well done and explained.

Great video, I done mine a few months ago and had the same issue with hydraulic brakes very close to the hub but the spacers done the trick.

Best tutorial ever! Thanks bro for sharing allí this info with us, this Is the exact same kit I want to buy

I like these videos. The everyday use approach (obviously you don't need everything in the kit, if you don't want to).. and the subtle humor and throughness. One thing I would've liked to see was the casette/freewheel installation, and probably some mention of the hub spacing on MTB's (depending on the type of dropout), what you can do and what you can't do. There's plenty of videos on the tube about changing freewheel/casette for sure, but not many doing it on a 2kW hub motor. I've got an MTB with QR dropouts and those only have 135mm spacing at the hub. It won't fit a motor like this and a 7 speed freewheel/casette I think.

finally, a no BS Channel cheers Dude will be soaking you're vids n knowledge of the Ebikes.

This was an awesome video!!! Iv watched other videos about such and dudestuff actually answered some of the questions I had! We will see if I can make it look as smooth

Great video. Could not have done it without it. Covered all the nuances clearly and succinctly. Perfect.

Great video, so clear and realistic nice tip about not applying the brakes and locking up the pads.

Well done Steve..this will help alot of people doing there diy builds. Some really good points there, a few important tips that for new builders can be a Real ball ache. 👍

Following this vid, my wheel has gone in easily - almost too easily :-) Everyhting lined up virtually straight away, seems solid. I like how you minimalise it, using only the stuff you really need. Mine will be built the same style.

@DudeStuff Buddy these three ebike build videos are just awesome and will save a lot of new ebike builders time without the frustrations and headaches. The information on removing the plastic spacer behind the disc brake is so helpful along with the washer spacings for the dropout. I can wait to try my installation again when I have the opportunity!

Great tutorial for fitting the rear wheel with great detail 👍

That was very easy to understand, well done, your very professional in walking us through the process, thank-you

Great video very informative I'm thinking about getting one of these kits soon, so this was very helpful. 👍

I learned a lot from this video, especially about installing the back wheels. Now I know why I started getting play when I fixed back wheel flats. Never used a hammer to fit it into the cassette.

Thank you for making this video. I have been thinking about building my own electric bike and most videos are more like paid promotions and don't have a lot of actual advice in them. I would make one suggestion on buying the caliper space to the motor. They sell brake disc shims to go behind the rotor in 1mm increments. Use a rotor shim, and then you can adjust the caliper on the mount as they usually have some side to side adjustability to keep the pads evenly spaced on each side.

Thanks for that is really clear and your experience of pitfalls was excellent 👍

appreciate the mention about the motor wires that the motor won't spin if they are touching, many people don't mention that. Thank you.

Great informative video.I have never had an e bike and am looking at options,so i am glad i found your channel.

brilliant every step explaination along with quality video footage from you both.. THANKS DUDE

13:00 yes when the wires touch you are actually completing a circuit on the coils this is reason why you have resistance which is only present in permanent magnet motors. If if was a induction motor you wont experience any resistance until you apply power to the coils.

Hey Steve, great video I’m now watching part 2 on the telly. Do you know if one of these kirbebike kits (maybe not a 2000w one) would work with v-brakes?

You might aswell throw everything in the bin you’re hardly using anything 😂😂

Excellent presenting skills. Sounds like you covered just about everything. 👍

Nice walk through on the install. The only thing I would have done differently is using an old inner tube as protection of the frame where the jubilee clip is at. I also used old tubes to protect the frame from the chain and if you take your time wrapping the frame it actually can look good.

Absolutely fantastic Ebike Build Video! 👌 Can you tell me with the stuff shipping straight from China do you get hit with an added VAT bill or customs charges at a later date or if you buy this is the price all inclusive of shipping vat and charges? I ask as I know imports has changed dramatically since Brexit :(

Great video. In the near future I will build Kirbebike's 1500-2000w hub motor kit for my second bike. I just ordered it. My first conversion was a Bafang 750w mid kit. I drive it mostly in the forest and in the countryside. I got some good tips for the future conversion from your video👍

Just bought & fitted my first Kirkbe kit. Your advice on fitting washers to the cassette side of the wheel saved me from smashing the kit into a million pieces, in utter frustration! Thanks chap, top, top geeza!!! I agree about the PAS sensors too, can be a real pain to fit and using throttle only gives a much smoother ride.

Awesome! Straightforward first class demo👍

I would also think that spreading the rear end with a washer may result in having to space the rear brake disc, or you might find it binding with the bake pads all in all a very good tutorial for beginners. ;-)

Braz your the real transporter gonna cop a kit and follow in your footsteps only just begun in OZ Thanks for your clips real gent shit 🙏

Clued up and well presented, I'm going to go on to your ''It's finished video'' next as I want to see it complete.

Ive never done anything like this but have wanted desperately to get into it....I just need to take the plunge thanks for taking the time to methodically go through first stage. 👌🏻🔥👌🏻

Thanks for the learning curve. Now I can be a first time expert. That brake spacer would have been cut into tiny pieces after it came off if I had to figure that out the hard way. when did they start using USA sirens over there?

Thank you for this well put together useful video. Two Qu, if you had not removed the plastic spacer at 12:30 would it not have fitted better at 20:30 ? and what is the typical import duty you have to pay on the motor and on the battery and is that paid to Royal Mail?

This is excellent education. This chap is explaining everything he can think of.

Great video. I am confused on the rear freewheel/cog. 6/7/8 speed are all the same. Then you have 9, 10 and 11speed brining newer I presumed? What do I need to get to match my Carrera Kraken for a build? Cheers

Clear and concise. Thanks mate - great help 👍

Great tutorial. Very well explained thank you!

A really good video with all the pitfalls pointed out.

That's looking nice Steve with the Maxis logo in white on the tires just makes the bike pop mind you you've got I good for these builds ye this is gunna be a sweet bike 👌

Great video, keep up the great work. Makes me really want an E bike now. Cheers 🍻

Very helpful thanks mate look forward to part two might have a go myself

Thank you for this video is the best i have seen yet for these conversions. Very detailed. No bs.

What are the difficulties converting a enduro b/f shocks? Apart from battery placement I can't think of me my more. Nice vlog to pal subbed straight after watching.👍

Yeah great video dude. First timer here. Great coverage of small details. Love the smart casual dress code too.

Great video, Steve. I've been thinking about a second conversion and it's been a while since the last. I shall be ordering from KirbEBike and making good use of your three part demonstration videos. Just lastly, what make and model of bike is the Giant you are working on? Also, do you have some recommendations on the best mountain bikes for e-bike conversion, please? Thanks a lot, mate, and all the best.

Wont adding the washer to the drive side just move the caliper ? Will it now grab the disc on the inside as its not central?

Good video! It helped me with my first 1000w ebike! 😀

Hey bro! Thanks for your advice on things. Appreciate your dedication towards making the video.

Amazing demonstration, how would you adjust the gears after?

thanks m8, i found this upload better than most for me, showing problems you might have.

Great video! Really well explained.

You are one of the best ever video tutorial presenters and ATB engineers ive ever had the luck to find, brilliantly presented mate, and in my native cockney accent which is a whole lot easier for me, I really do hope there is many more videos to come, do you have direct contact detail as I may need to ask advice during the summer of 2023.

Very well put together video, great job!! Just got my first ebike last week and i love it!!

Love the video! Would you suggest this kit or the bbshd midrive?

Watched this video before I built an Ebike from a kit, saved me lots of time. I would not have known to remove the disk spacer, slotted right in. I built the bike in 1.5 hour.

Ordered my 2000w kit and it says it’s on the way to me. How long after the kit does the battery arrive? Also how long am I looking at waiting if ordered on the 30/08/22? Cheers

Am I right in assuming you need to take all this off to repair a rear puncture or replace rear inner tube/tyre etc ? Thanks 😊

The one thing I wish that these conversion kit manufacturers would do is make some kind of housing that can contain the controller and then the housing could bolt to the seat tube to secure it. That would make installing the kit much easier for the one installing the kit.

Nice little step by step Steve 👍

brilliant video definitely gonna get the 2000 watt kit now you have explained it so well

Great build my man. Can't wait to see u ripping about on it👍

Do washers that might be needed on axle to prevent rotor scraping motor come in kit?

I purchased a bike with shimano 51-7 shifters that appear to be gear selector and brake lever built into one. The ebike kit I purchased has brake levers that disconnect the motor when applied. What would you suggest on how to incorporate the two? What thumb gear selectors/shifters should I replace the current ones with so that I can use the ebike brake levers and twist throttle?

Thanks! I could not stand mismatched wheel sizes, and it was one of my upgrades in my last video. Do you have link to 2000W motor? It looks identical to my 1500w

Excellent Vid Tutorial. Thanks Man. I had a 1000 Watt fitted on mine and the hub started snapping Aliminium spokes so I had to get them all replaced with Stainless Steel. Have you had that?

Very good video bro, just what I needed! Those washers, are they included in the Kirby kit?

Is your main wire coming from the motor that you had to zip tie back from the disk break very close ? I have about 5mm space from the screws , ( I can only imagine the nightmare I would have had if you didn’t warn us about that plastic spacer lol )

Nice one! Highlighted all the mistakes I made, very well explained

Thank you for this! Great guide video and easy to understand.

Watching this again as I'm going to install my first rear hub motor...

Great advice. I'm considering getting a kit now.

Great vid. Can't wait for part 2

does the kit include washers and spacers? Also is that a talon 3? Thanks

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those brake sensors are good for a sop brake light set up and the PAS not bad to give tomb a break and for more pedaling

Straight to the point no bollocks bosch! Nice one feller.

My Giant Talon 29er from 2012 has three front cogs and eight cogs on the rear hub. Do I need to switch to a single cog on the front to convert with the Kirby kit?

Glad to see you were using flush cut cutters to trim the tails off the cable ties. The number of times I cringe when someone cuts off the cable tie tails leaving a 3 x 4mm razor sharp edge. I used to use thousands of cable ties at work and if we left any sharp edges we were in trouble from whoever cut themselves on them. By using those flush cut cutters with the flush side toward the head of the tie the tail gets cut flush with the surface leaving no sharp bit sticking out.

Do you get the washers with your kits? Whats better 52v or 58v

Great video I’ve got a question can you convert a 10 speed cassette rear wheel into an e bike please been looking but I can’t find one the big as 20 gears hope you can help please thanks

Love this , dude - defo thinking of going electric!

I'd probably spray the controller white. Even a fine layer of black will cause the part to absorb heat. Seen tests done on intercoolers with white black and bare metal and the white wins. I'm looking to convert my bike. I've got a 10 or 11 speed derailleur. Can I just use the travel stop screw to limit my gear changer?

Good video . Thanks. I enjoyed the terminology differences between your location and mine. Eg: " Jubilee clip" where i am is called a " hose clamp". Cheers!

I have an orbea laufey h30 and it’s a 12 speed cassette so will I need to fit my cassette into the ebike back wheel for it work? Because I have more gears than the 9 speed ebike wheel so if I go up to many gears will my chain jump off?

Can you supply the 2kw hub motor on a 20" fat rim for 170mm dropouts? I'm building a stingray so got the 4 1/4 " rear tyre.. cheers

This is priceless information, than you. I got the kit today, I'll make a start at the weekend 😁

Fantastic content, I have a Dawes galaxy Reynolds 531 frame what conversion kit would you recommend and do you supply. Again love your content and keep up the good work👌👍👍 would I be better fitting a kit to an old GT aggressor I have cheers in advance

I have the same bike which kit did you use exactly here ? I might just need a 500w-1000w kit. 2000 maybe an overkill for my needs ?

Is a hub better than mid drive? I’ll be riding to work in all weather, only 10 miles total, 2 small hills each way.

I plan on making an ebike out of the bike I already own. 1000 watt with a 48 volt 20 ah battery. My question is have you had any problems with the coppers stopping you to check the power ouput of the motor? Can you hide the output or mask it somehow? One other question is which reasonably priced rear wheel hub kit do you recommend? I am in the UK. Thanks

In regards to using washers to create a space so that the caliper and motor don't foul, does this not affect the alignment for the brake disc to slot into brake pads on the caliper??