Engwe Engine Pro 750w ebike Mods! faster / smoother/ cooler!
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- čas přidán 8. 12. 2023
- In this video I spend a day doing a rear shock swap, air fork swap, gearing change, bag install, bar swap, bottle cage install and flat protection.
Here are the products used, in all I spent $280, most all available on Ebay and Amazon.
Rear Shock: Rock Shox Deluxe coil shock. 6.5" 500 x 1.5 $49
Air Fork: Bucklos 20 4.0" MTB air suspension fat fork $120
Freewheel: Drift Maniac 8spd 11-32T $32
Bars: Clubman cafe bars 7/8" $24
Bar Spacers: 7/8 to 1" bar spacers $7
Luggage: RC Pet Products ultimate trail dog pack $39
Bottle holder: Two Fish quick cage adapter $17
Flat protection: Flat out anti flat goo $21
Let me know in the comments if you have any questions!
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really good upgrades - exactly what this model needed :) nice job !!
very cool, big improvement from stock, well done Life Behind Barz 60 👍
Great video.
I just had 2 of these delivered last week - we`re not bikers, they're for transport when under way with our RV. One of the problems with buying online is not having the opportunity to test the bikes first. The second is how to deal with defects. We've come undone on both of these problems!
Firstly, these are BIG bikes. I'm 5ft 7 and find the handlebars weirdly high. They're like the chopper bikes which came out when I was a kid - I remember trying one when about 12 years old and finding it very unstable. I'm therefore very interested in replacing them as you have done.
Secondly, both bikes are defective! The first one came with a broken cable, not detected until it had been assembled. This would appear to be a five pin power cable. We've sent photos but I don't see how I can undo all the cabling then identify and replace the broken one without some sort of engineer doing the job.
The second bike came without any keys!
I´ve taken the battery out of the first (dead) bike to be able to test the second bike. This re-enforces the need for a different handlebar, especially for my wife who's 1m 60cm tall (she's European:)
First impression is of a truly awesome machine. I just hope we can overcome the not so minor problem with the broken cable and somehow make the handlebars feel more comfortable. As we start to get used to the bikes I can imagine changing the suspension would make a lot of sense.
Hi Mac, happy it gave you some ideas of what can easily be done to make it better. I hate it when I get a defective bike out of the box, do you try to repair it or do you send the whole think back?
Please post here after you've dealt with the customer service department, I think lots of people would like to know how that all went. For me good customer service is a big factor in deciding if I want to purchase a bike.
I agree completely about the weirdly high bars, wish the steering riser was about 6 inches lower and still folded.
I understand you probably need the folding feature with your rv, but if not just put a normal bar stem on the bike with a set of bmx bars and it will look and feel much more normal.
Funny you compare it to the 1970's choppers, that's exactly what I was thinking when I first sat on the bike!
Best, Tom
Thanks, I´ll be happy to keep you posted.
Re keep it or send it back - I think you'd need a degree in advanced packing studies to get it back in the box...... There were 60 staples in the thing!
BTW, the rear mudguard (fender in American???) squeaks/vibrates terribly. I've removed it, squeak gone. I plan to get some rubber or non-slip washers as a fix - or should I just leave it off?@@lifebehindbarz60
The best upgrade I've done so far is to get rid of the tyres and put some kenda krusades on made a massive difference better range and grip. I tried the freewheel uohread but I couldn't get the gears to set nice as the chain would rub when coming off the freewheel but got a replacement original for £10 bargain. Great video and bike
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Hello, if you follow my channel you know how much I love the Kenda Krusade tires, they are awesome in all conditions. The tires that come stock on this bike are very cheap and thin, so not a big fan of these. There are a bunch of videos on youtube about how to adjust the derailleur to compensate for a larger freewheel. There shouldn't be any reason why it won't work well for you. Even if you don't go to a larger low gear I'd strongly suggest that the go to the smaller 11t high gear, it makes a huge difference when pedaling along at top speed! Cheers and thanks for watching
Salut j’ai adorer ta transformation du engwe engine pro je suis en France et je ne parle pas du tout l’anglais j’ai traduit avec mon téléphone c’était un peu compliqué mais bon je trouve super la modification 😊
Thank you very much! Yes the mods made to this bike really made it a smoother, better performer. It now has decent suspension and gearing that allows for some pretty steep climbing. Thanks for watching and please check out my other videos on this bike. Cheers
Very good video great work. those tiers are tubeless of with tube?
Thank you very much, the tires have tubes in them. If I were going to ride this bike alot I'd definitely replace these tires with something a bit more substantial, they are very thin and prone to punctures. Cheers
Nice!
What rear derailleurs are compatible with an Engwe Engine Pro 750w?
Also I see your Drift Maniac 8spd 11-32Tis. (Casette), how could you mount it if there are differences in the hub design?? :)
The Clubman cafe bars 7/8" looks really nice! I have an MTB bars which reduced the height of the handle bar but yes, I cannot fold it..
Thank you for sharing and greetings from Skellefteå in the north of Sweden. (Do not forget to use winter tires)
Greetings from the USA, thanks for checking out the video! The rear hub on the pro uses a threaded freewheel vs a more common cassette. Just use a freewheel with a standard shimano thread and you're good to go.
I ended up doing the BMX bar install after I made this video (you can check out that in my regenerative braking video) even though I did like the clubman look.
I've been told that a low folding bar stem is available from Engwe so that you can use the BMX style bars and still have the bike fold. I haven't looked for this stem as I like the setup currently on the bike.
You can use any long cage shimano derailleur for an 8 spd system, they should all be indexed the same to work with your bar shifters.
Cheers
Hi man is it better on the hills and the flat with the new cassette thanks ste
Hi . I like the idea of the dog harness and side bags ..do the bags inhibit riding ( knee knock) when loaded.also am I right in thinking the harness is called K9 -- what’s the name of the bags ( K9)?. What size is the harness .. brilliant mods..I have one of the earlier Engwe Pro’s ..covered early a thousand miles with my Terrier on the back I use mine for work ( pest control) .. I’ve changed the cassette also for climbing it’s like a Billy Goat now..also uprated the tyres to Kenda also pumped tyre sealer into the tubes ( that’s a must) and uprated the brakes .just subbed ( UK)👍
Hi Alan, thanks for the comment! I'm sorry to say I don't have a model number for the bags. I think that any bags of the same style will work well though. I liked these in particular because of the sort of tear drop shape of the bag, it fits the space very nicely. They are completely out of the way for me with no knee rub whatsoever.
It's awesome that you get to ride with your dog! Mine are too large to ride with me although I have had my border collie in the trailer behind me for some shorter trips.
You are right, with a gearing change this bike becomes a very good paved road climber. Kenda tires would be a definite upgrade as I'm not too big of a fan of the stock ones, they are very thin and I believe they provide a fair amount of rolling resistance, They are definitely prone to punctures. Kenda makes some great ebike tires. Cheers!
Hi from Australia.
Sorry I am a bit late as I only just found your channel. Great Video and thanks for patience in putting it together. I have had my Engine Pro for 4 weeks and love it except for the issues you cover in this video . I weigh 120Kg and the front fork is soft . I would like to do the front air shock upgrade but when I search for Bucklos 20 4.0" MTB air suspension fat fork there are a lot of models.
Do you have a link to the exact model? Thanks again!
Hello, sorry but there wasn't a specific model number listed in the purchase I made of this fork. The best I can do is give you the Ebay item number to the fork I bought..... 175671535897. Hope that helps and ride safe!
@@lifebehindbarz60 Thanks I found the forks .
My honest opinion would be 75% improvement, let me explain
Freewheel 25%
Rear shock 25%
Front forks 25%
Handle bars are a definite No No, for a motorbike I would say a yes because a motorbike never has to be placed upside down to do certain maintenance work, on a ebike they look upside down and the display screen is just screaming "I'm going to face plant you in a accident"
Apart from that you have given me room for thought in upgrading my cyrusher Kommoda and I thank you.
Hi Pete, yea bars are kind of a personal preference, I like the look of the clubmans and I never have to turn my bikes upside down, I have stands for that!
Cheers
Does the resistance on the motor (regen feature) hamper the free ride sensation? I like to buy a Engine Pro and doing research.
Sorry for the late reply. Yes absolutely, it feels as if you are using the brakes if you are not powering the motor. There isn't an real "coast" sensation unless you are on a bigger hill. Please check out my regen video. Cheers
Hi! Do you think it would be possible to increase the power? Like putting bigger engine or actually adding a second motor up front?
Hi Michal, sure, adding a front hub motor, a second battery, a 750 rear hub motor are all possible and not too difficult to do. The question becomes do you put that time and money into this bike or do you just get a different bike that better suites you. For the same money you can get a much faster bike with a torque sensor (so important to a smooth comfortable ride), bigger wheels to smooth out the bumps, etc. I'd say if you are hurting for higher speeds you are ready to upgrade to your next bike! Cheers
Did you have to modify the frame because the extra length on the shock or because it was a different shock ?
Since the shock is slightly longer the top bolt / spacers need a little extra clearance.
Nice upgrades, well all but the bars. Sorry, but not for me. I like BMX bars and the folding option isn't important to me.
Where did you get the sleeve you put over your battery on your Ranger? I'm losing a lot of range and need to wrap my battery with something. Bakcou makes an electric thermal wrap, but I'm not sure I need to go that far.
Hi Joe, I thought I'd try the clubman bars to lower the bar height and cover up some of that incredibly long riser! But the big long riser still bugged me, so I've already done the swap to BMX bars!
It's a way more traditional bike look now and doesn't remind me of a senior mobility rascal scooter!!!
Sorry but I don't have the Ranger battery cover info here for me to check. I know several people have asked that and I've posted the info before, so if you go back through the comments the info is there.
It is a big improvement in cold weather and helps with battery life.
Cheers
For me the mid suspension is not "way to heavy", If I go offroad it goes max compression , and I am 65 kg
nice upgrades overall i think i get the parts and bring it to the bike shop too much work no tools no space to do it
So does that cassette lessen the ghost pedaling at top speed?
Yes, going from a 13t to an 11 tooth helped a bunch with the ghost pedaling.
what are the differences with the new drift maniac cassette ?
Much better climbing ability
Does anyone know of a rear suspension similar to the one this gentleman is installing, that's the same size as original as I do not have the tools, to install a larger one , thx
Hi Dee, you can use ebay item number 154852558419, it's a 6 inch shock with a 650lb spring that will soften up the rear end of the bike considerably. No modifications necessary
Thankyou
Hello. I see that you know electric bicycles well. I want to buy one, but I have no way to try them. That's why I would appreciate it if you could advise me on a model. I tell you my needs. I am 70 years old and I am 5'5". I weigh 70 kg. I want it to walk, mainly on steep mountain trails. I don't need speed, but I do need it to be able to climb steep trails without having to pedal.
Hello Pablo, welcome to the ebike family! My best suggestion for you would be to go to local ebike shops and try out the bikes they sell in person. After doing so some people are impressed with the power and some are disappointed-- thinking they would be more like motorcycles. Until you try some out you really don't know if you are even going to like the ride they provide. Sorry, but that's the best advise I can give! Cheers
Please tell me, is it possible to install such a fork if the one I have is threaded on top? The fork is screwed on with a nut. Or will you have to buy a new folding steering wheel for your version?
Hello, I don't believe you can use a fork with a threader tube on this kind of headset
I have such a fork on Engin X. Sorry for the Google translation. I'm on my way to work now, if I have time I'll take a photo later.
@@user-wt1tx9dn9n No problem, just send me a pic of what you have a question about. Cheers
Hello sir , I am having trouble changing my led screen from mettor to MPH is what I want I live in California ? Thanks if you can help me ?? Rodney
Please tell me how I can install such a fork if mine has a thread on top. The support bearings are tightened with a nut.
i used a tube cutter £10
engwe sells the bmx handle bars with the foldable bar together if you get the set you can use just the folding stem and put what ever handle bar you want the original one is way to tall and it looks ridiculous in my opinion that was my one and only upgrade so far get rid of the funny looking handlebar and too tall tube
I dont think you had to grind the frame, the shock would have fitted and I think you know this as you quickly moved on from this modification
No, the grinding was necessary for clearance. Didn't want my new shock to be damaged!
Hi.can you help me please?. I have a ado beast. Is it normal that when the feather go back it give a kickoff noice? Is it same with the engwe?
Do you know if is the same size of the feather ( original)
Hi Norman, can you please word your question a different way, we have a weird translation and I'm not sure what you are asking. Cheers
Hello. I have an Ado Beast bike. When the bicycle fork(shocks?)extends there is a metallic noise. I think it comes out too quickly and then there's a bang. Is that also the case with the engwe? Do you know whether the original engwe suspension fork is identical to the one from Ado? could the fork you installed also fit my bike? I'm from Germany. my school English is totally rusty.sorry
Hello Norman, no worries, your English is better than my German! I can't tell you if the fork on the Beast is exactly the same as the engine pro, but I can say with some certainty that the internal design of both forks is the same. Your fork has a spring inside that is supposed to absorb the energy when the fork tops out as you describe. Sometimes the top out spring is very rigid or just too short (I've even seen a urethane bumper used) so in either case it's ineffective when it comes to providing a smooth clunk-free full extension. It won't hurt anything but it is very annoying when you are hearing and feeling that all the time. You can open up the fork (remove the two bolts on the bottom of the lower fork legs) and see if there is a fix for this, ie a different spring or bumper that you can install.
The Bucklos fork I show here will work fine on your bike, just look first to see if you need a tapered or a straight steerer tub. I like this brand and have had good luck with them on fat tire bikes. Easily adjusted, lots more travel, and no clunk!
Cheers
@@lifebehindbarz60 thank you very much. I will test it👍
Arrr. The distance between the screws for the brake is 50 mm for me.
Your new Bars look very ugly .
Yes, and your mother dresses you funny
@lifebehindbarz60 how
backwards are you? I have my opinion and you curse me lol.thank God for my mother!
@lifebehindbarz60 quick question ,where was yours? Doing 60, life behind Barz!!! Hahaha fool.
@@stayopenminded486 It's a joke, sorry you have no sense of humor. Did you get that from your mother?
@lifebehindbarz60 your name and your sense of humour is as shallow as you are, look at my name and look at yours. Get help!!