Touring Solar Ebike Review After 13000km to China - BBSHD Em3EV Battery
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- čas přidán 21. 09. 2018
- Longest Mid-drive e bike tour?... probably not but here is my rundown of my Surly Troll based DIY E-Bike. Somethings I mention include the Schwalbe Almotion tyres, Brooks Cambian C19, Cane Creek Thudbuster and the Jones H-Loop bar.
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You are so humble with this video... you have a very nice setup. Thank you for posting this!
Thanks Jack, very kind of you to share. Video was packed with useful info.
Happy to help! Thanks!
This really goes to demonstrates the commercial possibilities of ebikes in the future.
They should become a strong and dependable workhorse for future generations.
Two years later can confirm they're pretty cool.
and us yanks get to go 45 km/h
though my cargo e bike tops out at 32 km/h. Aventon abound.
Man you seem like such a humble dude. Well done on the journey and the build, very inspiring!
That's a kind thing to say, thanks a lot!
Thanks for the vid. I'm about 1,000km into my first ebike experience with the BBSHD so your video gives me a lot of confidence in them & the tips prompt me to do the preventative maintainance when i have time. Happy cycing, take care.
Thanks! Enjoy the ride!
BBS-HD has good pulling power. Have one on the current bike.
Still the best solar ebike review and a lot of how to as well. Thanks!
Thanks for the video. Been wondering some about the gear you used. Held up so well!
Thanks for this review Jack- looking forward to your wiring info etc. I’m putting together a more modest solar ebike set-up (being in the U.K.....250w☹️). Didn’t know about the re-greasing - thanks!! Also have lekkie bits, am saving for Rohloff hub!! Well done - amazing achievement. 👏👏👏
Thanks a lot! Good luck for your build, I normally use 100 - 150w. 250w is more than enough :D
Hahah- but you are young!! You might be surprised at the age of some of your subs-Multiply your age by 2.5 and you’d be closer! ( life tends to knock one about a bit too...cancer, arthritis etc)...but you are right. I would not be racing, just touring at a leisurely pace and would just bimble along- 150w will be fine. On a completely different tack....I am always uplifted watching young people like yourself and other bicycle tourers just travelling, experiencing other countries and people at a local level. So important at a time when certain politicians advocate walls- and don’t even get me started on Brexit😥😥!! Keep travelling Jack!!
Thanks for sharing. Great build!
I bought a Brompton last year they come with Schwalbe Marathons
They have been doing a lot of road maintenance around my place
I managed to bang up my rear rim, one edge was folded in about
a half inch , the tire didn't even look like it had hit anything and it
didn't Ieak . I put the bike away for the winter . I just looked at it
yesterday, the rear tire has more air left in it than the front ! I just
ordered a set of Marathons and tubes for my touring bike.
Great work on video mate
Cheers!
I am currently building something similar like this but with BBS02B, 48v 20Ah battery pack, and just 120W panels to go across Java. Nice review after your amazing journey!
If you want the motor to last a really long time I'd recommend waiting and spending a tiny bit more to buy the BBSHD. It's much easier to repair on the road and should have a very long service life if treated well!
@@JackButlerVideos too late I've already bought the BBS02B
Very interesting setup.
The performance of your front tyre is remarkable, literally. Schwalbe are the only choice in my opinion. cheers. way hey I was the1000th person to like your video, figured I should subscribe !
Yea i love those tyres! Thanks!
Gosh, I miss those videos from you, Jack. At that time I was finishing my Thesis and procrastinated by dreaming of travelling electrically.
Thank you so much for sharing your endeavour. Hope you're doing great ☺️.
Thanks so much! I hope to get around to making more videos soon
@@JackButlerVideos If you'd find the time that'd be great! But mostly, please have a great day and a great life:).
So sick jack!
Cheers!
Great vid Jake - really want to do this next year now!
I have done so much research now we have to decide..
Not rambling at all. Very interesting. I also hate getting rubber on my hands off of shifters etc. You'd think there are better materials they could use.
Looking forward to your trailer review too. Thanks.
Thanks a lot, always get a bit worried when it's just talking talking haha. Yea i hate it, horrible stuff! Even the "cork" ones from ergon apparently leave marks on your hands!
@D Dubs 2 words?
How about leather?
Bet it lasts a long time! But i don't buy leather.
Do you still have this bike setup? I am trying to build something similar from scratch using a Rohloff and a Bafang mid drive, but I was worried that 1000W is too much power to run through the Rohloff.
Im just wondering if you have any input regarding that? Are you smoothing the power output out with parts from GRIN, or is the Rohloff actually handling the output directly using the Bafang controller.
I think I read somewhere that the Rohloff warranty only applies if you use less than 250W, otherwise its void, but maybe I'm wrong on that?
Any answers you have would be greatly appreciated!
The rohloff can be used on a tandem. They limit the maximum torque, you have to stay within their recommended gear ratios and it's fine then. I used the normal bafang controller.
Great video, very informative. I am inspired and am seriously looking into solar touring here in Australia. Did you ever get round to covering the trailer set up in detail?
Thanks! czcams.com/video/OHGFmrS5Fbc/video.html
Great set-up! What battery bag are you using? Your original video showed an em3ev bag but this looks larger. Thanks
Thanks! My friend made it for me! It fits the solar controller in there too!
Good overview of the bike and the issues you encountered on the trip. the solar panel system and battery setup seemed to work flawlessly even after your blowover. What level of assistance did you use for the majority of the trip? Great video Jack, thanks.
Thanks! Yep I'm glad the electrical system was fine, i had lots of materials with me for repairs and didn't touch any of it haha! I usually use 100 - 150w. More sometimes if I'm trying to make a red light, run away from dogs or on a bad hill
Really interested in the data logger info when you get it from Suntrip. It could prove to be very interesting. Cheers
Fantastic video and great explanation. One quick question though, how many Watts do the solar panel need to generate in order to charge your Batteries? Is there a way to work it out? I'd like to do something similar too on my BBSHD. My battery is a 52v 20a Triangle. Thanks in advanced!
Any size would charge it vut it depends how much energy you need/want. Multiply the Watts Peak of the panel from anywhere from 3 to 4.5 (or less) to get the amount of W/h energy you will get per day
Brilliant mate well done UK
Thanks!
Hi, Jack I have been watching your China trip and build videos and would like to know how successful the panels were in keeping the battery full. You started with 3x 75 watt panels but I see 4 in the pictures so 300 watt at max? The battery is 35ah x 51v i.e. about 1750 watt hr? You covered an average of 1280/64=200km/day with maybe 12 hr days and I think you said about 10 watt hr /km so you would have needed ~2000 watt hrs per day. If you had 8 hrs of good sunlight that would be a max of 3000 watt hrs so may have been enough to keep you topped up - so my question is - how much charge (if any) did you need to add overnight ? thanks
My battery held less than 950wh. My record solar day on the suntrip i got 1450wh. If i had 2000 w/h a day i would have been veery happy haha
(also we are not allowed to charge overnight)
Cool setup. I am planning a world bike tour to promote green energy & sustainability. I was going to do it on a regular bike, but am now thinking about doing it on a solar/ebike setup. I am in the process of researching building one now.
Sounds great! Good luck!
Surly! Very good video and a sweet setup. I have an Ogre :)
Thanks! I'd like to get an ogre frame one day!
Super cool.
How many watts are you running does it keep the ebike topped off during the whole trip? How long to fully charge the battery on average off your panels and what's your range before needing to recharge?
Well I this trip I did not once plug in to charge, I didn't even bring a charger. 300w solar so in best case 1300wh a day energy.
Yes what started to be one turned out to be several questions: Would you consider taking another bike, or even another type of bike, like a recumbent etc. on the next trip? What did you grasp of the other riders considering this?
What were the spare parts you took with you and which should you have left or taken instead of leaving them?
As a courier: did you consider other things on your bike in terms of the equipment that is not just for solar or packing?
And: thank you very much for making this one! :D
If you happen to come by Darmstadt or even Heidelberg or Frankfurt, let me know, we ll grab a beer! or a coffee for that matter ...
Again: thank you very much
I would love to use a recumbent! I don't think i would be in a positio the to have the money to buy one and have money for the trip. I'm going to try a friends when home to see what it is like! I had a lot of spare motor components which are heavy (i could almost build two motors haha). Also connectors and cables and stuff but that's not so heavy or bulky. I carried that spare tyre the whole way and i should have just bought one in Almaty/had one shipped (i didn't know how bad the roads would be so wanted something more off road suitable) but now I know. I know from cycle couriering that having a mirror is amazing and a way to very quickly mount/unmount your phone from the handlebar is vital!
Thank for the invite, i would love to some day :D
Glorious.
Hi Jack. Thank you so much for sharing. I have two main questions: 1). Is your SPOT device useful? In other words, did it work when you needed it to? Could you send text messages with it without a mobile phone?; and 2). How did you make sure that your bike was safe when you had to leave it to go to the bathroom? I know you can use a chain and lock to lock it, but you had some many important things on it. Again thank you.
The SPOT was given mg the suntrip organisation for the online tracking map. I didn't really touch it. When Camping my bike is right outside and when sleeping inside I'd put the bike somewhere like a car park or inside. In a shop i used a tiny cable lock.
did you buy the ebike or DID you rig it together with kit and all if ether can u get more into it? im looking for a good powered bike but i dont know if going ebike is right ow using gas..
I built the bike yep. Go to em3ev and you can find pretty much all you need!
Very interesting to hear your take on the hardware and how it's performed day after day over so many kilometres. I've been wearing thinnish suede/fabric gloves for the last few years (all year round) as a solution to "black hand"! It also seems to make the rubber grips last longer. I usually get through a pair of gloves every year and a half though. (I do about 4000km a year, mostly offroad).
I think this is probably the best solution, fingerless ones? It would help with the sunburn too!
@@JackButlerVideos No, the ones I use are thin suede and fabric, so you don't lose any sense of touch. In the summer (it gets pretty hot here in Spain) I'm like a zebra! White hands, brown arms (up to my tee-shirt) and same with my legs! 8)
Jack, how did you, or did you, rig a gear shifting sensor with the Rohloff controller?
Do you mean with the BBSHD controller? I didn't use a gear sensor, if you have a brake cut off it's basically unnecessary. You just touch the break to kill the motor during gear changes
hi Jack you have a great bicycle. Do you know how many inches the frame? Is it xl?
Yes it's xl or l. Think xl
Those solar cells could be also used as a sail in case it is windy just need to be turned into the wind
a have a simelar bike with aluminium frame do u think it will work good as your one or u think it will brake?
I think i would be fine if it's designed for heavy loaded touring
@rene Kreher was machst du denn hier 😅
i use a comfort seat wide with padding, and can ride for 5-6 hours with no issues. I'm wondering how you wouldn't have complaints with a small hard seat like that. you mentioned your previous painful seat befor the Velo shop, what kind of discomfort was cured by your current seat?
The brooks saddle is wider and less padded so no rubbing. Padding is not a good thing on 12-14 hour days. Better to wear padded shorts to aviod rubbing
Wow, very interesting! A few questions? Tell me about the charger/solar panel setup. How many charging amps did the panels put out? Can you ride (discharge) the battery at the same you are charging it? If not, did you have to carry an extra battery? How long did it take to fully charge the battery using the panels? What is the weight of the panel array? How was it being in China in general? People cool? Thanks for posting; awesome.
I had 300 watts of panels rated, probably less in reality. Yes i ride and take power from the panels at the same time, just one battery! My record day of solar energy was 1400wh in Kazakhstan. You could charge nearly three bosch batteries with that. Unsure about the weight, but a lot for sure. Yea China is beautiful, was fun cycling through!
@@JackButlerVideos what charger are you using to charge from solar to lithium? Amazing idea and very well implememented, did you have problems with the wind and the big panels?
It's a boost charger from a company called genasun. Basically the only product choice for this application at the moment. Wind is only a problem when it's above 50km/h
Good information, bit "disappointing" to hear about the back tire, Schwalbe should fix that. The Cane Creek Thudbuster sounds like a Wonderfull thing to have and upgrade my own bike with.
How do you feel about aero bars, did you miss having them or are they a too big risk on the roads you travelled?
Are there other things you missed having?
How about aerodynamics? Any improvements you would like to make?
I think the tyre has its place, it's just not on this route. I think in other central asian countries with worse quality roads it would excel. The thudbuster is great i would use it again, it's very expensive though! There was a few times i missed the aero bars yea but the second half of China was pretty up and down hilly so it wouldn't have made much of a difference. The problem with making the bike more aero is that it makes a larger side area to catch the cross winds which i can't even begin to imagine being any worse than they were haha! I would like to have more than 2 litres of water accessible without stopping as an improvement, this would be much more convenient!
You are absolutely right about not wanting to create a larger side area. Closed TimeTrail wheels do not seem like a good idea for a trip like this. Higher rims though could bring you a few km each hour.
A few watts can be spared with an aero helmet, not cheap but it does help a bit, when going faster. See czcams.com/video/M7JtY00HVo4/video.html
I really like the kask infinity as I can open and close the vents, which helps when it's raining ;-)
When you were blown away by crosswinds, was it the bike or the trailer pulling you to the side?
Maybe tying together cables and everything else that is flapping around. Maybe use some transparent 3M tape to tie things together.
Also, the rear end of the combination the bar looks very safe but also seems like a windbreak.
Did you keep track of the engine temperature?
For the engine I can imagine that on some days you want more cooling for it, on other days it can be cooled less. Although that won't bring you much I guess.
Amen and thumbs up on the Rohloff, Surly, Jones bar, and Schwables. The little bits of wire from blown out tire casings are horrible and can be found in abundance along US interstate routes.
Yea the pieces of wire are such a pain!!
did you change the oil on the rohloff after 5000km? did you change the oil at all? How about flipping the rohloff rear sprocket? How stretched was your chain after 18000km? thanks love getting all your feedback
Changed the oil after 6000km halfway through suntrip and afterwards. Didn't flip the sprocket. Still using it and the chain after about 20000
Hey man, I just found this video and I wanna do something similar. I wanna build my own ebike from scratch in Shanghai and cycle to Portugal or something like that. Some quick questions.
1. Why no suspension? Front/Rear. Wouldn't it be more comfortable (I know it'll be heavier but still)?
2. How was the border crossing situation with an e-bike, any troubles? Like not allowed, or need a license, or cant be more than 45km motor or 32km/h motor?
3. Why not just bring 2-3 batteries instead of solar?
4. Why no carbon belt drive instead of a chain?
Thanks so much man!
Suspension is another point of failure that would end my race if i had to stop and fix it. Non western countries borders didn't know what an ebike was. The race was "the suntrip" so the whole point is to have solar. Also in the middle of Kazakhstan there's nowhere to charge anyway. Carbon belts are one piece and you have to cut your frame to install it. Leaving you with a weak point where the joiner is. Good luck on the trip!
@@JackButlerVideos Wow, interesting! Thank you so much for your super helpful info mate!
Hi there, what's up?
I'm planning to use my bike for touring using solar panels (The Sun Trip), and I'm ready to start building this proyect:)
The thing is that researching a bit I found out that the new M625 is more restricted about programming and it only allows to use Bafang batteries and/or specified nominal voltage from the same brand, but not sure about it since there is not much information available nor Bafang says nothing on their website regarding this motor. Even it does not appear in the listing of motors they show, just M615 (BBSHD).
As I mentioned, my idea is to travel extensively and I want to have flexibiility and easiness when programming any motor, but also being able to use any batteries of my choice and have the best motor quality overall. So, are there any real advantages to choose M625 over BBSHD? Thanks in advance!
Regards,
Angel
I think you may have answered your own questions? I would choose the BBSHD as you know it's capable already
Hi Jack
I have seen some of your inspiring videos incl. the Suntrips and Mallorca trips and kind of fan of your trips and ebike setup…
And although this is an old video now and Youre probabley busy with your Van through the world… I would like to ask you ? Have you ever met any authority “Raised eyebrouse” anywhere in any country, regarding the wattage of your BBSHD?
Kind regards from Denmark and safe travling 😉
Hi thank you very much! No never. Most people know nothing about ebikes and I've never met anyone in authority who knows any of the rules. Anyway you just need to buy the bafang 250w sticker and put it under the motor. You can find one on ebay. Thanks
What about motor resistance to peddaling (drag) when off?
In mid drives the motor has a freewheel so it is not connected mechanically to the drivechain when you are pedalling faster than the motor. So no resistance unless you have a hub motor capable of regen.
What a beast! Do you charge the battery when the motor is running?
I think he got 2 batteries one is charging during he use the other one
Just one! You can charge and discharge at the same time, not ideal for longevity but not as big of a problems as people assume.
Jack, Great vids. I watched from beginning to end. I'm impressed with your BBHSD drive. What size battery fit in our triangle bag?
The battery was an Em3ev hardcase triangle pack. Around 1kwh. Great battery and company, would recommend!
Could I tow a 12 ft kayak what does set up like this? And would it be street legal?
Yea probably. Max power is 250w for road legal in eu, in which case yea!
Why the choice of center mount motor over a hub motor? Is there an advantage to being able to shift the motor gear? And, why use a 1000 watt motor if you only normally use 100-150 watts? Great work by the way!
I liked the ability to move slowly uphill without burning the motor. And i only used this motor as it has a good internal design and is easy to service by the road.
Is there any reason behind the bike choice? I mean no suspensions at all... wasn't it uncomfortable? I have a hardtail ebike and gotta be honest on the rough that is still uncomfortable so I am going full suspension soon
It's a touring bike so it's strong and fit for purpose. Suspension has components that fail
Very interesting! Is there any issue in your border crossing with this bike ?
I didn't have any!
I want one!
How come you have both hub and mid-drive motor? are they connected to one battery?
The hub is the gearbox for the bike.
How did you get thru desert without onboarding controller shutting down motor due to heat ?
I don't use that much power from the motor so not much heat is generated
That's what I'm talking about! 👍!
Hey Jack, Greetings! I see you have a Bafang Mid drive connected to single speed at the rear, were you able to achieve high speeds? do you recommend to have single speeds for mid drives?, pls comment and how many teeths on the rear single speed?
Thanks,
Kiran
Hey. Its not a single speed as i have a hub gear in the rear wheel with 14 speeds.
@@JackButlerVideos which brand and model? tnx
@@lukakoritnik365 Rohloff Speedhub
Wasn´t the BBSHD not suposed to be paired with re Rolhoff?? I have a couple of BBSHD and I didn´t wanted to spend the money on Rollhoff stuff cauce everyone told me that it will not wistand the torque of the motor... What setup did you run on it??
Thanks! Impressive numbers!
You need to read the rohloff spec. They limit the gear ratio you can use so there is not too much torque. As long as you stay within the guidelines for ebike/tandem bike it should be fine.
I have two Rohloffs, with "hot rodded" BBSHD's (1300 watts) and one is geared quite low and is used exclusively for very steep and rocky trail riding. No problems whatsoever, they are over engineered, and the company is very conservative in the amount of abuse they can handle.
Very cool. I see you have w displays. One is for the bafang, and what about the other? Does anyone know?
CycleAnalyst
Hello, thanks for the review and BAFANG maintenance howto, please more details on solar charge controller + battery :D
Hey Jack, me again, with questions you know ... What rims and spokes did you use? and what was your experience with them? are they 622 (28") or 559 (26")?
559 andra 40 rim (way overkill and heavy) and sapim race spokes which are basically the standard spokes everyone uses.
Does that IGH really cost 1000€? Or you found some more affordable option?
It does! But a company sponsored me for it.
Hi, read through all the comments and didn’t see any chain issues? Did u consider the gates belt drive?
I'm still using this chain after 18000km! I considered it but it requires a split in the frame which is too much of a compromise. Also chains are easy to find and fix.
Hello Jack Butler, great job !!
Which model of chain you use with your BBSHD motor ?
I’ve same motor and I’m looking for reliable and strong chain
Thanks !
KMC EPT X1 it's fantastic!
Jack Butler Thanks a lot
What are the best and worst bits about the surly troll
It's strong, dependable and versatile. I guess if i had the think of bad things it would be the cost? And obviously it heavier than other frames if you care about that.
How big is your battery cappacity and what did you pay for it?
It's about 1kw/h from em3ev. They are my sponsors so i can't remember the price sorry.
Where can I find that same frame bag??
My friend made it custom for me.
This is already should be common ebike to get to buy and a way to travel (nature friendly). But people arent intrested in this kind of stuff. Everybody doesnt care about the way of traveling, people dont realise that its most important to enjoy the road, and not to get to your destination. Thats why people use planes or cars to get where they want. So I wanted to ask you how much does it cost to build this bike from 0?
No brake or gear change sensors on the bike, was that ok? I am just starting my first e bike build so very interested to hear your views. Well done on the trip, fantastic achievement. Hope the van build is still on track, built a few vans in my time. Cheers Phil.
Yea i just stop pedalling for a quick second to kill the motor with enough time to change gear. Thanks a lot. Vans done! Need to make some more videos!
Cheers Jack, if you ever make South West Scotland look me up. Phil.
Please show the electronic in the bag in the middle🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 how do you charge the battery while using it?
I used a genasun boost solar controller for charging.
Jack Butler oh wow thx for the answer🙏🏻 but how can you load via solar while using battery to drive? Isnt it possible that you show in a video all the wiring etc i really need to build that because I wanna save the planet and drive just solar
I don't have the bike setup like this anymore (check out my newest videos) but i will for the Suntrip 2020 and might make a video then!
8,078 miles wow!
I have built a recumbent with a BBS02, and fitted a 50Ah 48V battery. Would I have a chance at cycling to China with some more equipment?
Yea definitely! Good luck!
@@JackButlerVideos I have all the hiking gear, like the body bag tent and all lol, now I got the bike, Just need to think about solar power now me thinks...
@@toolongtoremember sounds great! You should look at entering the suntrip 2020!
With a recumbent, definitely consider using the solar panels for a canopy!
Wow what an adventure!! Do you think that instead of solar panels could be a good idea have a gasoline generator? Sould be around 1kw to supply a 500w battery.. It's about 15 kg weight total
It would certainly work. I'd like to mess around with the idea but don't really want to be burning fossil fuel. At that point you really have a structurally weak moped that you happen to be able to pedal haha.
@@JackButlerVideos it's not legal in some countries 😜
How's the trailer to pull ? Top heavy ?
Not really. You can't feel it much. Most of the weight is the gear that's at the bottom
Amazing bike, I might of missed it, but why not use a belt drive?
Because it requires a split in the bike frame and it's also slightly less efficient than a clean chain.
what is the link for the trailer video?
czcams.com/video/OHGFmrS5Fbc/video.html
So your set up is 100% solarsystem? Like can you charge this bike 100% off tge sun???
yes!
Can the paper gaskets that sit inside the motor be replaces. I know I can make them, but can they be had off the shelf? I replaced the grease when new in mine, but should have a look inside soon again. I thought taking apart the unit was a bit tricky w/o hurting the gaskets. I did hurt one wire in the proces, that I hade to fix.
I bought spare paper gaskets just in case but i haven't replaced one yet.
I got parts from em3ev.
@@JackButlerVideos I found them in EU, thanks. I notice you have a simpler type of speed controller. Would you recommend upgrading?
I have the stock BBSHD Controller. A better controller would be nice to play with but the integration of the stock one is very nice
@@JackButlerVideos I've not seen any other of your videos, so I have no information on your experiences. But I can imagine that since you have recharging capabilities on board, it is less important to be able to modulate power settings!? I Scandinavia a rig like yours would perhaps not work in winter. But if you had a small generator that could run on wood gas or just heat, distance would be no problem! ;) (wood is condensed sunshine after all)
Man, I don't know what's up with my BBSHD, but the clutch in it keeps dying on me after every 5-10 thousand km, then I am left with throttling home without being able to pedal. And I am extremely weak too, so it's not like I push so hard that I break it, it just keeps wearing out to the point, where those small pawl things can't engage any more. Is it just me who is having this problem?
Hmm strange! Not got to that point on either of my bbshd drives yet
It's happened to me once, I recommend replacing the steel gear outer plate at the same time as the clutch, and a light amount of grease on it once every now and then should keep it good
@@SparkArmoury interesting to hear another report! I'm actually starting to get some noise from the clutch now at around 15000km. I'll make a video soon of opening the drive and having a look!
Did u check the bearings? Sometimes they just get stuck
@@zondepa5537 I don't think if was bearing related, as upon disassembly I could see the small pawls were sheared down where they engage into the grooves in the cavity running around them.
Anyway the kit was amazing apart from that, but I gave it to my mum who needed some assistance on her bike. My parents have a holiday house in the mountains with some extremely steep hills. This kit is perfect for that use, as it won't overheat like hub motors would do. And she really likes the throttle function too haha.
I might add that the colour display/ control unit that goes on the handlebar is an absolute piece of shit. One died on me because of rain (not immediately, but could see condensation building up inside behind the screen for a little bit, then one day just dropped dead during ride), bought a new one, and that one started to have condensation as well after a couple of rainy rides. And that crap costs like £50. It's also not nearly as legible in direct sunlight as the cheaper black and white version (I have that on my dad's bike), and changes ride modes a lot slower compared to the cheaper black and white unit. Actually the whole operation of it is just sluggish when pushing buttons. I have no idea why everyone keeps saying what an improvement it is, sure at first glance all the colours and fancy graphics look cool, and have some extra functionality, but from a usability stand point it's simply a downgrade, and costs more that the earlier version.
Only 32k views WTH, I've been wondering if dollar powered ebike was an option didn't know about this race
32k is alot for a non popular youtuber. You must be new
The cork grips are great by the same manufacturer. I like the lekkie crank arms but want to try 150 mm.
I didn't realise lekkie made different sizes?
@@JackButlerVideos I have only seen the longer arms but 150 mm are available in cheaper makes. Hope lekkie make shorter arms soon.
why is the new 42t important?
Nice tooth design that holds the chain on much better and it corrects the weird chain line the motor has otherwise. Also 42t is less than the stock so motor is geared lower too
@@JackButlerVideos i ordered the 750 watt bafang with 44t.. i see how it goes
Enjoy!
How fast can it go on flat?
Maximum? I don't know it's designed for long range which is at about 25km/h
How many kilometers has passed this BBSHD so far overall? Are you ever changed grease again except after first time?
Thank you! :)
I changed the grease at about 15000km and now it's close to 16000km! Check out one of my latest videos where i look inside the drive!
Jack Butler great info! Definitely I will! Thank you!
Hello there. What's the name of the handle bars please.
Jones h loop bars.
@@JackButlerVideos cheers bud.
I can't say it is a beautiful bike with al the stuff going on. But after 13000km of dust no bike would look nice and clean.
I hope you will do a video about the performance of the solar panels, how much juice you got out of it. Seem to be same as mine. They are not the best panels probably. With my 2x80 watt panels I only managed 30km extra distance on a sunny day. The solution would be to ride at night and charge while you sleep at daytime. But who wants that? Or perhaps order lunar panels?
I'm going to wait until we get all the data back from the data boxes about charging and usage so i can present something as i talk about it. My panels were not good compared to others but I'm still very happy with the performance for the cost. In Kazakhstan i was getting 1400wh everyday! More than the capacity of my 1000wh battery. If i was riding at night i would have missed 400wh of energy, although the battery capacity limit was set by the rules of the suntrip i would otherwise use a 1500wh pack. Some of the guys tried using mirrors in a morning to get more power, unfortunately with little success :p
There is a USB output to charge your phone under my LCD display. I have the same one. It has a little rubber cover.
I would have picked a Bike E or Sun EX Recumbent for such a trip.
I will be riding an AZUB recumbent for the race next year!
13000km on the same chain?
Maybe 15000km and it was still okay. I think these kmc single speed chains might even be rated for more
Roll- Off Gears I like New addition.
I takit the troll is just typical surly
I started with just the frame and added everything myself. So in that regard i guess no.
TY.
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you will become millionare with that bike if you sell it as a brand
I wish that were true! Unfortunately it's a little bit niche!
@@JackButlerVideos Impossible says i m possible
13000kms and no suspension, good thing your still young.
哈哈 真勇士
If you can avoid a zipper on your traveling gear...avoid it!!!
Thats what everybody has to learn the hard way. I ones lost my zipper on my top part of my fully loaded Backpack and had real bad time after that carry a quarter of my stuff in my bag of my sleepingbag.
Very true!
Tire liners prevent punctures.
Not with tubeless. There's nothing to line!
Jack, sorry thought you changed out the back tire for a tubed tire with the aggressive tread. Having to pick out small bits of wire from that tire looked excruciatingly painful ouch
hey there, how would I contact you ?
Looks like you just have! Lots of people message me on Instagram.
@@JackButlerVideos :-) Hi! I noticed you cycled to china from france in that race. I was wondering if you could point me to any good resources on how to build a solar PV charging trailor for an ebike that uses a Baffang 250 Watt motor and a 36V 14AMPHr battery? Even better would you have a parts list for such a project ? no worries if not.
Buy a genasun boost charge controller and some solar that meets it's maximum specs and that's about all you need! Good luck
@@JackButlerVideos hi Jack what sorry for being dumb. What do you mean by maximum specs ? the max voltage the battery can take? How is it easy to find the max spec ?
@@alexanderbaines-buffery7563 check the spec sheet of the genesun solar charge controller so see what max solar voltage it will take and choose solar under this. And buy the charge controller that matches your batteries max charge voltage.
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I want to go 500 miles you went more than 8000 wow that's a lot of miles. I figure it would take me about maybe a week to go 500 miles. I want to go down the Erie Canal Trail from Albion New York to New York City. I only have one leg now and it would be so much fun of my bike has freed me. A wheelchair could never do what my bike can and it's nowhere near as nice as your bike
Best of luck! Sounds like a great trip you have planned!