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modifying the ecotric fat tire bike
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- čas přidán 18. 05. 2018
- EcoTrick electric fat tire bike
www.amazon.com...
Giddy Up! bike seat
www.amazon.com...
Acomfort cargo rack
www.amazon.com...
Wald folding baskets
www.amazon.com...
allgreenB-SOUL tool bag
www.amazon.com...
handlebar extender
www.amazon.com...
Victagen bike light
www.amazon.com...
FJQXZ fender flares (doesnt fit at all on the eco tric fat tire bike)
www.amazon.com...
I have this bike and dammit I love it , especially now that I installed some fenders on it ... literally everytime im out in public with it, I get compliments and it’s led to some pretty awesome convos with people I don’t even know lol
kick ass!!! someone was out on their bike and was stopped by couple police officers. the cops LOVED IT!! omg these would be awesome to do our rounds! so the cops bought a couple of them!! so happy you are happy!! i got 200 miles on mine right now!
@@NorthShoreScout whoaaaa!!! That's epic! I work at at Nature Educational Center and it's right in the middle of a 900 acre marsh/wetlands. I'm on of their wildlife photographers so I use the bike to get me places pretty quick out there (just finished riding a few minutes ago actually) ...thinking about getting another battery so I can have one always at 100% ready to go
@@CapturedByKen kick ass! i talked with ecotric and their batteries should be back in stock in a month. i would love one too! i get around 16-18 miles a charge but we have hills around here in northern minnesota.
Thanks for the mod video, I love mine and keep adding items as well. So now I have a few other things to think about. My favorite mod I have done is an extra battery and a cargo rack to hold it. Now I can go 40-60 miles when I am out.
yeah and extra battery would be sweet! sadly they cost a good deal.... keep on modding!!! still cheaper than other fat tire electric bikes!
@@NorthShoreScout Just got back from doing a personal best 64.3 miles in just over 4 hours. The first battery lasted for 38.8 miles. I did 2.5 miles on 1 pas, 5 miles on 2 [did not notice speed change when I engaged the 2, which I take that to mean I was peddling it myself] Then did 10 miles at pas 3, and 9.3 on pas 4. Then ran pas 5 until the battery ran out at 38.8 miles. Started new battery on pas 4 and ran that for the rest of the day except the last 4 miles on pas 5 when I knew I would make it to my destination. I still had 3 bars when I stopped. The wife was tired LOL, so we called it a day. : ) If you have the alltrails app, I recorded it under Papa Blue Shirt
@@papablueshirt kickass duder! i only get. 20 miles out of my bike.I'm 230lbs and don't pedal much....lol
Tks for your sharing and your support to ECOTRIC!
you are very welcome! i hope to do more videos soon!
you should've bought the rack and mud flaps that are designed for the bike. They cost a little more but it would've saved you the hassle of trying to figure out how to get it all to fit.
the cages are really cool looking though.
at the time there werent anything for this bike. when i bought the bike ecotric didnt even have a website! its all good tho. i love coming up with fixes. thanks for watching!
@@NorthShoreScout How did you find the bike before they had a website? That was risky.
@@williampennjr.4448 i did a lot of looking online. started on amazon. i was looking at prices and watts. i found a scale saying 250watt was good for flat ground. 500watt good for some hills and 1000watt for steep hills. so i looked at 500watt bikes. i also wanted a fat tire bike because i wanted more traction offroad. at the time there was only a couple companies with a 500watt fat tire bikes under $2000 bucks. this one was under $1000 bucks. so thats what sold me!
I take back my comment about the fenders and rack. They look good but they don't include instructions and all the parts you need to install them. It took me 3 hours to figure out how to put them on. Ecotric doesn't care to respond to any of the dozens of complaints. I scoured the internet trying to find instruction but it seems nobody else could figure out a easier way to put them on.
@DarkFocust No they are not. They show 3 unclear photo's. There is nothing to show where each part goes or how to attach them. Don't tell obvious lies.
highly recommend
oh heck ya buddy!
I found the review very helpful to me.
I am especially grateful for the link to the Wald folding baskets.
(Grade for the review is an "A")
thank ya kindly!!! i may not put out a lot of videos (i got a night shift job now) but at least the stuff i did put out can still help! thanks for watching!
i only seen you pull one cargo rack out, looks like you got two, maybe im wrong, thanks for sharing your bike with us, im for sure im getting one. i live in the country, 6 miles out of town and from work, be great exercise! oh and i hope your bike is still running strong!
yep! theres two baskets! one on each side! really good for getting some food at the store. im hoping to do a trailer this summer! thanks for watching and hope your bike is awesome as mine!
The handlebar extension mount should fit on the inside of the display mount. Gives you quite a lot of extra room. There should be small strips of a rubber type substance with the extension. He would wrap one or two of those on the inside of the mount to get a nice snug fit. As for the seat replace mine with a cloud nine but I also have a trek marlin seven with a bafang motor. In the better weather when I’m riding a lot I actually used to stock ecotric on my trek bike and find it very nice. When bad weather is in and I’m not riding much I like a larger seat.
yeah its been a hot minute since i rode her. i got a couple in 2020 as a night auditor and havent had much time to ride. its a nice back up just incase my truck goes down. i also got a "new to me" atv as you can see in my newest videos. thanks for the advice! and thanks for watching! im still around! just not doing as much because "adulting" lol
Thank you for your informative Video! This is the bike I’m getting, can you provide the link for the bike rack in your video.
Keep up the great work, Britt
Great video! Would you know the size of your Seat Post Clamp?
im not fully sure what size it is but it is just a standard seat pole/clamp! hopefully ill get back to riding it again and ill try and measure it. a basic one at walmart will work if you need one! thanks for watching!
Do you think it's possible to upgrade the suspension? I am planning to buy it and upgrade the suspension later.
yep!!! one of the best things about this bike is its just a basic bike! all basic replacement parts like gearing, breaks, handle bars and even FRONT FORKS! i would suggest checking out the ecotric facebook pages to see what other folks have done. owners of these bikes are a lot more help then the company is... thanks for watching and please come back with a link to what you go with! i might even get it myself!
Sure. Thanks for the reply.
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Look at the ecotric Rocket! Only $999 and it has front suspension. I got $100 off mine with coupon code forever100. Made it almost the same price as the standard fat tire with no suspension.
@@jshepard152 just checked it out. Thanks for the code!
@@INALIFEVIDEOS Welcome!
To anyone concerned about full fenders...I bought the ones for the civibikes cheetah...took a couple of trips to the hardware store... But I ha e them installed, they don't move or make any noise.
photos.app.goo.gl/bPzbdDT52XCGWJNW7
oh dang! those look nice!! might have to go that route!! thanks for watching!
Where can I buy those side baskets you have beside the rack?
amazon! i believe i have a link in the description but i dont know if that still works. just have to look! thanks for watching!
I have the stationary basket like that that does not fold that I think I'm going to try and put on my bike. You can use that for a mud flap. I used to wrap plastic bags around mine when it was raining over it stopped it from flying up all over me but if you put something else on it part of a fender in the front we don't need a fender in the back
yep! i have some garden edging i used to make fenders on my atv. ill use some of that to make my own fenders! thanks for watching!!
Thinking about getting the hammer for the trails. Everybody gives these bikes awesome reviews. Do you think that bike would be able to handle a 52 volt battery as is?
price vs what you get. they are amazing!! electric is totally the way to go! all their bikes are really good. tech support is crappy but these bikes do have basic bike parts and i believe anyone that owns a bike should be able to do basic work on them. adjust brakes, shifters and replacing tires/tubes. thanks for watching and good luck!
Nice video, do you think you could replace the handle bars with cruiser style handle bars to get a more comfortable ride? Thanks
yep! i was thinking int he future doing a handle bar swap. i dont like the odd shape around the displace mount. i wanted to put a front bag on the handle bars but the odd curves made it impossible. the thing i like about this bike the most is its basic bike parts! just have a thought, do some research and go ham on mods!! thanks for watching!
so is the motor a bafang motor? curious about the controller as well. the battery looks like one that would be easy to get a spare? appreciate you making the vids on this bike!
yes! those "DIY build it yourself" electric motor kits are the same ones as on this bike. there arent tons of companies making electric motors and even less that are making electric bike motors. so i looked up the kits and looked at the shape of the battery to find spare batteries. tho the 36v battery are 350 bucks. soo ill be holding off on that for a while. i just did 18ish miles on one charge and i only put on 6 miles a day before i get tired of riding. i hope to do more videos as soon as i get enough energy and motivation. thanks for watching!
@@NorthShoreScout do you think this will fit its from Amazon
UPP Ebike Battery 52V 48V 36V 20AH 13AH Electirc Bike Battery for 1500W 1000W 750W 500W 250W Bafang Voilamart AW Tongsheng or Other Motor
@@Junior-ly3gt sorry bud i dont know what you are asking for. if you are looking for a battery for these. look up dolphin electric bike kit. those are the same battery just make sure its the right voltaged for your bike. 36v or 48v
Thanks for all your great videos. I put the exact same set up for storage over the rear. Love it. Have you had any luck finding a set of fenders that work well with this set up? Thanks again.
ecotric has them on their website! heres a link! thanks for watching. im going to have to make another video soon. soo many people love my videos! i thought i was going to get a good deal of views. i never knew it was going to be this much!
www.ecotric.com/collections/accessories
The civibikes cheeta fenders. photos.app.goo.gl/PCKs4V6FsstiPnnV7
You will have to find a way to mount them, nothing a trip to the local hardware store couldn't solve for me.
I'm loving the bike man. I went for my first ride today. I'm 245 lbs, and I made it 17 miles before the battery died. I rode in pedal assist 4 & 5, and I tried the throttle for about 30 seconds. Does this mileage sound normal? I know the bike is advertised to go about 30 miles on pedal assist but that is for someone much lighter than me. Thanks
yeah the best i got was 20 miles. i was 230ish pounds then. hills up and down and i used peddle assist 3 mostly. im thinking about getting one of the gears changed so i have better lower end peddling power. when i get up to 16-20mph. i dont bother peddling. so yeah depending on your area thats about right for big dudes! thanks for watching!
Can you provide the link to the seat mount that you have?
all the links are in the description! thanks for watching!
Have you thought of maybe putting beach cruiser bars would that work?
i dont know if ill go THAT far but i will be looking for different handle bars! something i can put a bag on! thanks for watching!
I don’t know if your still responding but do you know if the rack will fit a Ecotric’s rocket?
oh i still respond!! even if i dont upload much anymore... the rack i have attaches to a standard bike seat pole. so as long as the seat on the rocket is setup enough to keep the rack off the rear tire. it would work! feel free to ask anything! im still around! thanks for watching!
@@NorthShoreScout you still have your ecotric? If so how is it doing?
@@kaidenplayz5735 oh i still got it. its just sitting on the porch. im thinking about taking it for a spin next week when the weather turns more normal. thanks you coming back! how have you been?
* triangle bag goes in the frame triangle . . . not hanging from the side! :) just sayin'
i have problems fitting things into tight places!! lol
What was the total amount of bike with all the add on’s ?
$1450 was the final number. thats with the new seat, handle bar riser, extra tubes, cargo rack stuff and a couple mudflaps that didnt fit at all... thanks for watching!
Any one have any ideas or have you tried to switch the brakes. I cant get used to the front brake on the right hand side
so in theory the cables should be able to be switched. there is a bar on the end of the cable that sits inside the break handle on the handle bars. you could use screw those and then just switch sides! dont need to take the break handles off at all. good luck! and thanks for stopping by!
@@NorthShoreScout awesome thanks so much!
Hey can you do a video about the battery lock holder without the battery I want to see the pins please and thank you!!
you should check out the ecotric facebook group! they have tons of people on there that can help you! thanks for watching!
The link to the cargo rack takes me to another weird rack but I want the one you have:(
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AUY2OWW/
seems to work for me! look up this COMINGFIT 110 Lbs Capacity Almost Universal Adjustable Bike Luggage Cargo Rack Bicycle Accessories Equipment Stand Footstock Bicycle Carrier Racks
I did look it up on Amazon but cant find it , 8 want the one with the side carts :) that's soo cool
@@teamextreme86 OHHH!!! those arent part of the rack! those are a totally sperrate item!! lol those are the baskets!
@@teamextreme86 www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012DZEBY/ these are the baskets on the sides of the cargo rack!
Really enjoyed the video! You think you can add a Tesla car battery for better range?
lol well funny thing about these batteries. they use 18650 batteries. so as long as you keep it to 36vs you could make your own battery bank to power this. thanks for watching!
I found out where you are from saw your licence plate. So it is not North Shore In B.C. , I got taken for a ride. still thanks for the video.
BC ey? lol good luck with that. i dont need to hide where i am. but please. dont ever show up to my house or you will be in a world of hurt... god bless and take care.
@@NorthShoreScout I get scared if I lose sight of the mountains here
i remember when i first saw "extreme" mountains going out to black hills. my eyes were scanning everything. sad to see all the trees that fell due to bugs but still nice to see a different biomes!
Attach that rear fender to the underside of the rack believe me if you do any riding in the rain that will help you tremendously I have a shity little one on mine and it sucks
ill be making custom fenders using garden edging! i did it with my trial boss 250 atv and it works really well! thanks for watching!
Civibikes cheetah fenders photos.app.goo.gl/PCKs4V6FsstiPnnV7
just got the same bike rode it almost 30 miles the second day ..i didnt want to get off lol
oh i know right??? you can go so far on these bikes! wish i lived in more of a flat area. i only get 20miles on a charge! thanks for watching and happy travels!
@@NorthShoreScout i just rode about 20 today and wrecked and landed on my feet ...also found a cool bag
@@violentdoza8259 what??? dude hope you are okay! i was riding offroad and i hit a hole. the lawn mower cut the grass perfectly to make it look like flat ground. took up 1/3 of my wheel and sent be forward. just a ding on my knee and the bike was perfectly find! mainly because he landed on top of me... lol
@@NorthShoreScout lol i was going top speed and thought i could ride thru a ditch with water in it coming down hill...i flipped off and somehow landed on my feet and did not get hurt because of the huge tire gave me enough time to catch my self...i did it in front of a cop and a bunch of people...so my next step is buying a go pro because it was some would of been some awesome footage
@@violentdoza8259 maybe the cop got it on his dash cam! lol does sound like internet gold!
Hey can I get the link for the cargo rack? Thanks
click on show more its in the description! thanks for watching!
@@NorthShoreScoutthank you
Hey brother I just bought one 3 weeks ago and I need to get the cruiser style handlebars Stanley's mountain bike bars I broke my neck when I was younger and these bars are killing me and getting a hold of the company sucks do you know of any way to get ecotric handlebars
i would just measure the handle bars and order a standard set of handle bars. the ecotric ones do suck because of their odd shape. i put a handle bar riser on mine to raise it up a lot. about 4 inches taller.
@@NorthShoreScout thank you very much I will give that serious consideration
Can you give me the link for the basket on the back? Do you still love it?
all the links are in the description but here you go! and yes i still really really enjoy it! im hoping to get out again this winter to ride it. my first time was on pure ice and didnt really show off how well the bike can handle! thanks for watching!
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012DZEBY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
@@NorthShoreScout quick question on the baskets....I bought my girlfriend one and we were thinking about the baskets....do the male much noise??
@@jamesjohnson1522 oh boy.. i think i understand what you were trying to ask! lol no they dont make noise because i use bungee cords to keep them folded up when not in use! i also used heavy zipties to attach them to keep them from flopping. the main brackets with the kit hold the weight. hope this helps!! they have worked really good for me! carried easly 50+lbs in each!
What is your opinion of this bike for a heavy rider 300# I have bad lung and heart so I need some assist? thanks
i would go for the 20inch bike. its not as tall as this beast but still has the 500watt motor! added awesomeness of the 20inch would be it folds up so you can put it in your car! they have a 30 day trail so if it doesnt work for you. you can send it back! good luck bud!
@@NorthShoreScout thank you, I did order the beast but the Hammer model has the 1000 watt motor and 48 volt system they have a discount code to save 225.00 off the listed price. So since I am on the big side for now I will try that thanks to your video, hope to see more of them liked and subbed.
@@livinglifemyway7349 hey shoot me a message after you get it!! i would love to know how it works out for you! (ps... i wish i would have known about the hammer when i got mine... 1000watt would have been AWESOME!)
@@NorthShoreScout Will do . I am looking forward to it.
@@NorthShoreScout My bike is due to arrive tomorrow Friday!! cant wait
i need to loose weight, i notice in one of your comments you was 230ish, did you loose alot by riding this E-Bike? that be great for me, i be using petal assist and some pure electric power knowing im out of shape.
well i did go from 230lbs to 216lbs the summer i worked at a gift shop. cutting food by 1/4 helped. but due to my physical problems with marfan syndrome its really hard for me to loose weight. BUT!!! ive heard stories of people on facebook loosing weight with these! getting out of the house and pushing yourself will help! you can use electric assist to help you and still get a good work out. specially on hills!! 500watts isnt enough for that up hill video i have. i have to drop to 1-2 gear and the electric drive helps BIG TIME!! thanks for watching and good luck!! my goal is 200lbs someday!! (instapots are awesome.... lol)
@@NorthShoreScout im updating that comment, i order my ecotric and got it this monday, your battery looks bigger, im about 230ish, at max speed limit at 45kmh the bike can only do 20mph 28 if im going down a hill, but awesome bike, it sure does take a very long time to charge up the battery.,
@@kitt28 yep! the battery has around 50 18650 batteries in it so that will take a while to fill up. im happy you like it!! i hope you get many many miles on it!
How is the bike holding up? How many miles have you put on it? also, how "weather proof" does it seem? Great videos! thanks for sharing your experience!
i have 107 miles on it. i dont know about weather proof. almost found that out today my accident! sudden rain shower hit. its holding up good. i even had my first accident on it. i was going through a field and the grass was cut perfectly. found a hole big enough to take up the front wheel. i went over the handle bars and the bike landed on top of me. even after that there wasnt any damage. the back brakes are great. the fronts still squeel bad. i dont use them as much as the back ones. all in all its been awesome! saved me around $15 in gas going to the store for food and drinks. as you can see in other videos we have a lot of hills in this area. a normal mountain bike would ware you out but with this electric bike. oh man its a cake walk! thanks for watching!
You meant that to happen huh Scout?LOL JK@@NorthShoreScout
@@NorthShoreScout you need to align the pads, mine were horrible when I first got mine. After realignments to both the from and back brakes, they are smooth and quiet.
I'm 1100 miles in, and I commute to work everyday on mine. I have been riding in rain and all. The bike is holding up great. I also plan to commute in the winter as well for the first time. I don't have any damage from rust or anything so far and the tires look as if I have barely been riding.
@@jamesjohnson1522 THANK YOU!!! i really need to do a full tune up right now. brake cables are stretched, brake pads need to be aligned like ya said and now my derailer is working right after it fell over from a flat tire the other day. thanks for the input!!
is the bike still strong or did the battery die?
battery is still strong! im almost to 200 miles on it!
@@NorthShoreScout do u think that rack will fit on the ecotric fat2018?
@@gothamghost6388 i dont see why it wouldnt! its very universal! it attaches to the bike stem and replaces the stock seat post tensioner! from there its got two legs that attach to the frame anywhere you can mount it to with out pinching the wires. good luck and thanks for watching!
I'm 1100 miles in and just got it in the middle of July. Still running like the first day I bought it. Makes a great commuter for me.
Your back cargo rack is somewhat a rear mud flap. Don't really need a fender back there.
yeah it is! i was just thinking about putting some black garden edge plastic on the rack to help keep dirty water off my cargo and from getting to the baskets!
I ended up getting full fenders from civibikes, the ones that go with the cheatah cruiser, found a way to make them fit. photos.app.goo.gl/PCKs4V6FsstiPnnV7
How fast is it and can it handle trails?
top speed is 20mph and it can totally handle trails! just air down to 8psi. thanks for watching! if you have any more questions just ask!
Well Crap!, I have one of these on order from Ebay and as of right now UPS has lost the bike. Wish I would have known about this $100.0 off on Sunday when I ordered from Ebay
aww man! im sorry to hear that bud! im sure it will be worth every penny to spend on it! just hope UPS finds it! keep us updated!
It can do 25 to 27 mph if you change the settings in the display. I have done some minimal trail riding to see how it would handle, and the bike is a beast. Be careful though, it ways a ton and takes quite a bit of strength to keep under control if you are riding aggressively.
North Shore Scout How does this bike handle hills? Do you have to do a lot of pedal assist or does it pull pretty good?
Bro I could put my puppy in the side cargo basket and it would be like a side car
yep! they fit a paper bag in them with some room left over. but i think you need two puppies so the weight from side to side is balanced! that means you will have a couple subwoofers! lol thanks for watching!
Can I give you a call with some questions. I have the bike together and I have two pieces left over. I'm also somewhat confused about operation of the battery and how to use the electric part. I found the instructions that came with it not very thorough and didn't want to do anything wrong on my first attempt to use the bike.
my bike came with the reflector broken off of the seat and I noticed the front tire has two or flexors but the back tire only has one? I'm wondering if there's one missing from my back tire or if it's only supposed to have one?
You really dork-ified it. But I guess going for cool points wasn't the objective.
LOL!! YEP!! its a hot mess! but it gets food home!
As last long as it works for him...I dorkified mine to 😏
photos.app.goo.gl/bPzbdDT52XCGWJNW7
Thanks so much for this video...I've been looking all over to find a bike rack that fits before I purchase the bike. Sadly, no bike rack no bike so I'm so glad to see one that fits since this is the bike I intend to purchase. I did notice that there are fenders on eBay that might work for you.... www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P7YT7WB/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A2OSE6G7MS58ZO&psc=1