Solar-Powered E-bike Adventure: Epic Journey through Scotland's Stunning Landscapes!
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- čas přidán 26. 06. 2023
- Experience part 2 of our Scotland gravel ride wild camping adventure! Recharge the Cyrusher Ovia fat tyre E-bike overnight using Bluetti AC60 & B80 power stations. On the way back, we utilize solar panels to charge the power stations, making a delicious coffee on a portable induction stove. Join us for sustainable exploration in Scotland with the Cyrusher E-bike and Bluetti power stations. Subscribe now for this incredible journey!
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These light-hearted adventures actually tell you more useful information about the products than conventional reviews. Also very entertaining. Thank you.
Thank you, I’d rather have a silly adventure and use the product then just repeat the spec sheet from the website
Nice video, it might be better if you use a trailer, that way you don't risk losing your balance due to the load, and you can also charge your bluetti while driving the bike. Thanks for sharing
It’s very stable when moving. But yes, a trailer would offer increased cargo capacity
Your style is far better than a standard product review
Thank you very much!
Cool video! It would also be interesting if you could manage a week long trip and be self contained solar power assisted. To help get enough power in the day to fully charge at night, perhaps have a solar panel outside/on top of your red bag. Also, long stops midday or when sun is out to charge. Would likely require a larger portable solar array. While I like the the use of the induction stove it really sucks the power. I have also seen people mount panels on top of bicycle trailers, so they can better collect energy while riding.
In the gland scheme of things the induction stove used hardly any of the energy compared to the e-bikes battery recharging.
You could definitely do a few day long self contained trip. But you would probably need to stop for a days or half a day. Bike trailer could work as well
Thanks Mate!
Always set up the panels in the evening so that they're ready to start recharging your battery pack as soon as the sun decides to show up.
And when breaking camp, don't stow the panel before you need to. You could have packed down the tent before folding the panels and stowing them on the bike. Sure, it's only a minute or two more charging time, but every little bit helps.
Charging your bike battery from the portable power bank isn't very effective, though. Every step is only about 85% efficient.
I'm looking at possibly making a micro camper to pull with my bicycle, and will place a solar panel on the roof. Then there will be a MPPT type charger that can charge a 36V Li-ion battery... Like the ones I'm using for my bike... So it will be charging one battery(slowly) while I'm actually out bicycling. I may even get a third battery...
I have most of the electronics already. Just need to add a Step-down DC-DC converter for 12V, some LED lights and switches and such.
In a slightly more realistic world, I would probably use solid fuel tablets for heating tea water(I have a large box of Coghlans, but Esbit also works. I carry a mini stove in my backpack in case of a tea emergencies when out hiking.), but I do have a 12V electric kettle, also. It just needs 20 minutes or more to heat the water... Who can wait that long?
One of those mini stoves doesn't take more space than a large pack of cigs, and you can store several tablets, a few teabags and sugar in them.
Very good point to make, I was however, fighting off the midges from my life the evening before!
I love what you have done to the ebike Alex. You are really showing that thinking outside of the box can be great fun. Keep the great content coming. What next…..? 🙂
Thank you! I was a fun idea which turned out to work rather well!
Great Video! I have the Cyrusher Kommoda and I have the Jackery solar generator and panels. I'm thinking to try and find some sort of smaller folding solar panel that would fit on top of bike trunk and charge while riding.
Really enjoyed watching this whole trip. Get yourself a hat with netting to help.
Glad you enjoyed listening adventure! I’m loving the e-bikes and powerbanks as a combo
I have a Cyrusher, it's nice to have the throttle on to start from a stop on steep hills or with a heavy load. Fun bikes, it allows me to exercise with the assurance that I can throttle home if my body can't take it.
I have the throttle as well as it came with the bike, although I don’t necessarily have it on my bike or have it on videos due to the UK law surrounding in it. Because it makes pulling off on steep sections, far easier.
I might make some modifications to my throttle, so it only works as a boost/ hill start opposed to a complete electric throttle. Which would hopefully prevent me getting in trouble if I was stopped with it on the bike as areas of the UK seem to be cracking down on this.
Great video! That bike is a weapon! Just a suggestion…your seat could be raised a few inches if it’s possible. You might find it more efficient pedalling and more comfortable.
Yes, I really like this bike! You are correct on the seating height that was me being slightly lazy. I have it at that height as it’s the max height I can have the seat so it fits under the bed in the van. I don’t always remember to adjust it a little bit higher
enjoyed watching,👍just subd 👌
I have an Engwe I've put 1200 miles on my X26 in 8 weeks
But I prefer long distance pedaling from the rear seat - beach cruiser style , works ok with a aftermarket 130mm handlebar headstock extension to give laid back riding position. pump rear shocks up around 120 -150 psi depending on terrain for extra damping.
I like the Engwe cruise control when initiated holding up button 3 seconds, cruise also keeps it below 200 watts @ 9-10 mph in eco/ normal pedal assist mode 👍
X26 Problems in 8 weeks hard riding =
1. auxiliary cross bar battery rattle if not stopped leads to battery self-destructing - the terminals disintegrate. fix = wrap 50mm gorilla tape around front of battery to eliminate rattle. order new terminal block from Engwe!!
2.Main seat post Battery drops when riding over rough terrain = leading to connection bottoming out on frame and battery connector self destructing because it passes the minimum height setting😬
fix= order new battery connector from Engwe
prevent battery bottoming by putting a stop bolt underneath the battery just above it minimum height setting 🤦
3.standard 26x4 " fat tyre inner tubes are very prone to punctures ,had 4 punctures in 2 weeks 😬
fix = installed heavy duty 6mm thick motorcycle inner tubes , so far NO more flats in 6-700 miles 🤞
Shame you’ve had a few issues! But sounds like you have sorted it! definitely enjoying having a new bike and slowly getting towards modifying it
Word of advice on the the dreaded midge ... a) have a morning dip in the loch (they're not fond of the the salt) b) buy a pipe and some some really smoky baccy (obvs dont inhale if ur not a nico addict , aromatic baccy works well ) & my squaddie mates who have been on highland training gigs swore by Avon Skin So Soft (note SPF protection is a must with this its like basting urself in veggie oil ... only applicable when the sun is shining and the rain isnt coming in on the horizontal)
I used skin so soft in the first part of the video, I think it’s good stuff, and I’ve used that for the best part of a decade used all over the globe as well when leading expeditions for work.
I think adding one more set of solar panels will do a great job. Also try to find a 12 v version of induction cooker, it will be so much power efficient.
Definitely, I was just using the panels I had available. they’ll be no reason I couldn’t use a second set panels of the same model if I had one. The mppt in those powerbank can deal with me.
12 V isn’t particularly helpful on power banks as they’re not 12 V. They usually a variety from anywhere from 21v up to 48 V depending on the size of them and configuration. 12v induction hobs are not available, as there would be inefficiencies in this case because the induction coils for induction hobs are AC. a DC input would have to be converted over to AC
Dude, you're in Scotland. Can't think of a more unlikely place to do a solar bike tour.
If you had to rely on the panels to keep riding, you wouldn't get too far.
Good video and good adventure. Keep it up.
Fortune favours the bold! Although to be fair, I to live in Scotland in my van in summer. during the solar does make up quite a lot of my energy intake. But I did particular make sure there was some good weather for this trip.
It was a good video and you are bold. @@MispronouncedAdventures
this vid makes me smile epic in every way and inspiring
Glad you enjoyed it! I was fun to make
Brilliant video. Loved them both. Thank you
Glad you enjoyed them!
A really good review of both products, I liked seeing the views both ways.
Thank you very much I find it’s more interesting to use a product then make a traditional review where I just say the specs from the website
next time pack some lavender oil, it repels mosquitos and other bugs.. (and smells good..LOL). I also pack dried lavender sachets to put in the tent to keep creepy crawlies out of the tent..
natural Lavender oil also keeps fleas away from your bed & pets 😀👍
Not really heard about the use of lavender. The bug repellent I use is citronella based which is particularly effective I find
I cannot believe the freaking midges. Unreal. I would have to bring along a propane fogger and bust their ass.....just because. I posted in the first episode that I recently got an ebike MTB and cannot believe how awesome they are. I intend to do a lot of camping and, though I have ordered some panniers and large trunk, I am seriously considering a trailer, like the Pacycle or a Burley. That way I can carry along my panel and ecoflow, as well as other creature comforts. I really enjoyed the trip. Thank you for sharing. That countryside is breathtaking.
Those midges were something else, but Scotland is well known for them! Glad you’ve got into e-bikes recently and you’re enjoying it! They’ve also been thinking about using a trailer for a bit of fun
Cheers from Indiana!
Hello, hope you enjoyed the video!
Love it dude so awesome almost like I was there with you. Omg man those midgies we have them in Australia but never seen them like that ! Little monsters.
Yeah midgies are the worst! Glad you liked the video
Those Bluetti look amazing! Been using a cheap Novoo for my camera gear
Power stations in general are really useful bits of kit In specifications
I really enjoy this style of video, very impressive breakdown and very creative usage of these products.. I think with your mechanical mindset you could make a small trailer to fit the bike and have the solar panels installed to charge the batteries while on the go.. love the videos.. thank you for sharing your adventures
Thank you, I did thinking an option of trailer for the project, maybe time. Glad you like my style
Awesome video Alex,you had a pretty great set up for a bike camp We always wanted to try those e-bikes but now will give it a go for sure, thanks for the inspiration and another amazing video 🤗 safe travels mate 🚐
As someone who hadn’t been on a bike for almost 10 years, playing on the e-bikes has converted me immediately to enjoying this particular section of cycling!
Next need to figure out how I’m going to make a bike rack
Great mini series Alex!
Thank you, I’m thinking about doing some more
Great vid Alex, looks like fun!
Thank you! It was a lot of fun to make
loving the adventure approach to product review, very entertaining and a great way to explore further when you dont have the time for the longer walk. Nice loking bike too :)
Yeah I find it’s far more interesting to show a product getting used as a review then just regurgitating information available on the companies website!
@@MispronouncedAdventures definatly more entertaining than others who review :) and midge bites aside its a stunning place to explore too! cant wait for the next one :)
that was great fun, thanks for sharing :)
Thank you for watching!
A great idea to do the practical use video showing combined products in action. Both entertaining and informative, and though perhaps not always practical, a fun way of showing how with some imagination, its possible to have great fun exploring new ideas.
Yep, I felt it was a more interesting way to do a collaboration is to use the products and more interesting for me to have an adventure
Inspiring!
Glad you think so
Aceness ... Hydraulic disc squeal is usually just contaminated discs/pads .... even the grease from a fingerprint can cause it ... if you give them a clean with isopropyl alcohol that should solve it ... hope that helps ... happy trails :o)~
Thank you, I’ll look into that
Great video!
Thank you, glad it was enjoyed
I so enjoyed theses videos…
I enjoy making them!
really enjoying your style in these product vids... keep it up
Thank you, I try and make them a bit of fun
I like these videos.
Thank you I enjoyed a different style of adventure and I’m finding e-bike a lot of fun
Thanks ebikes can be great fun but are problematic, the battery can die on your without warning, and they are not waterproof. Meaning water can get into the electrics of the bike and kill it. Also ebike battery fires is an issues. Still they get up hills easily i just wish the batteries were lighter and the bike as well. I think that will come in time with further range and better batteries etc. i would cover your electric sockets on the bike with water proof tape and get a battery cover. Also when out in the country over night cover your bike with a rain cover in case it rains. ebikes do not work well with out the motor running and always carry a spare battery. Put the battery in fire proof bag as well as well. My ebike is dead as the battery is gone, i think the battery management is faulty and it put the battery into hibernation. Oh and make sure the battery the ebikes comes with can be replaced with a new one off the market as they do not last long - a few years at most. Also make sure the eibke you have has a good warranty from a good shop. Where i got mine from is not honouring the warranty, so i cannot used the bike and i cannot afford a new battery. A lot of money gone for rubbish. I need a ebike because i have a bad back, that the will never happen now.
Great fun, keen to have a go
It’s great fun
It’s the brakes getting hot and the disc expands on long spells of use causing a temporary rub….also I’m guessing the bike is fairly new, the pads need the first couple of braking to be firm reducing chance of glazing on pad causing squeal…
That makes perfect sense to me. Yes, at the point of that video was filmed, there was only about 40 miles on it
Nice trip!
Thank you, it’s a lot of fun
The only way this is working is if you sleep during the day xD
Or fast changer the powerbanks at at pub or cafe in a hour. The idea was never to charge powerbanks full off solar. It was to go out with the powerbanks full in the first place.
These vlogs have inspired me to sell my new trek mtb and go back to ebike like yours so I can do bike camping I could do with a solar panel now for my old power Oak
Been loving the e-bike for just going on quick adventures. The e-bike camping is an even better bonus
Theres a light oil for the new breakes maybe. It may need to work its self off.
Cheers I’ll have a look into that
Collab was ace! More funky pls ;)
Thank you! More fun style of Collab. Then a normal review
Yea mate that's it for sure. Great job.
That's freedom!
Thank you it was a excellent fun ride! Looking forward to streamlining the process this summer
You always put out great content Alex 👍
I do my best
@@MispronouncedAdventures you do it well 👍
Another great video and was good talking to you at Elvington and please get some stickers done
Glad you enjoyed the show and new stickers different do need to be created!
Videos like these give me courage to make wacky designs
Ive got design prints of a dream ebike im planning. Its gonna have a pair of pannier rack mounted 24v 50ah lifepo4 battery packs wired in series for a total of 2.4 kilowatt hours
Theyll be detachable so you could use them for camping with an inverter. Im thinking of a 750w motor or so.
Itll be a hoss of a bike, and itll be a lot of work, but it would be worth it to never be without power and go on massive excursions wherever i want
Definitely fun to design and build things! I’ve got quite a few lithium batteries around I’m looking into ways I can integrate them directly or power, the bike directly off power banks running in parallel with their own battery
@@MispronouncedAdventures you could use those big bluettis
Use the 120v ac to a pair of 60v DC power supplies, toss in a smoothing capacitor and a 15 amp fuse on each lead, then hook those up to the relevant terminals on your ebike
At 600 watts each, you should have no problem running the bike off of that. You might even notice less voltage sag at lower power since you're drawing from a much larger battery bank
I'm sure its more complicated in practice, but it sounds incredibly fun
I've obviously got my adolescent brain in today as:
1. When you said that midges didn't like direct sun or wind, I fully expected you to say that you were going to just lie in your tent and fart!
2. At 5.50, that hill looks like a butt! It's as if when Benandonner the giant legged it back from Ireland, he tripped over Staffa and face-planted Glen Etive, with his kilt flying over this head! Little known part of the legend, that. 😉
1. 🤣🤣🤣 that would of kept me and midges out of the tent
2. I’m going to happy to take your word for that! Need to watch it back now
Thoroughly enjoyed these videos and those midges 😩😩
Thank you very much it was a bit of a different style than a normal content, but lots of fun to go out on a different type of adventure
That's why the Scots drink so much, it gives the midges a hangover.
That’s a fair point! I should of had a few more that night!
You did bring a smile to my face but I don’t think I’ll be strapping a power bank to my bikes lol. I have seen lots of folk abroad doing it using a travel cart and touring full time which is pretty cool. I’ll just carry my nice light spare battery😂
That must have been a fair bit of weight that was being carried.
Anyway looking forward to watching some of your van videos as that also interests me as I do use my Moho for getting away so will love to see sone more extreme stuff.
Glad it brought a smile to your face. CZcams gives the opportunity to facilitate silly adventures, which is always fun. Not necessarily the most practical but enjoyable and to a degree worked out quite well.
I did add little bit of weight to the bike, but the bike was probably still 25 kg underneath its maximum payload and with having a motor I didn’t physically feel the bike being too much heavier once moving.
Enjoy some of my other extreme content !
Well I find that an easy way to "fix" squeaky brakes is to run louder speakers. ( And squeeze brake and balance the pads ).
Definitely both options
What would happen if you added a dynamo to the bike, charging the battery banks whilst cycling. Add some solar to the back of your bike and you could gain some serious power!
A dynamo I would make power on the downhill sections, but also cost power / waste energy on the uphill and, flat sections. I don’t think in the grand scheme of things, they won’t produce much viable energy for charging
CZcams sell out it’s a bloody qvc channel and we love it
Only the best are able to achieve such a level!
Enjoyed the video. More please…..thanks
@@MarkServenti I plan to do some more trips in the future!
I only wish this stuff was as cheap as the tat on QVC. Unfortunately, Alex seems to have standards.
also good add for the DJI mic , didn't notice much wind noise.... although I prefer the Rode go mics for two key reasons. (low latency and much better self noise floor)
Found the audio difference from just using the iPhone on board mic to the DJI MIC black and white and very happy with them
I had a cheaper E bike to start off with that was only 7 speed and had a massive chain ring up front like yours does.
That also struggled slightly with really steep hills.
Once I stuck the much smaller front chain ring on it fixed it a LOT
Currently have an 11 speed one with a smallish front ring and you can honestly pedal up most hills without assist if you wanted to but when they are super steep i stick it on turbo and it NEVER struggles up any hill even with wait on and my lard ass weighing 115kg :)
This is a great comment for me because the electric stuff I completely understand, the bike aspect is still new to me so changing the bike related part is an unknown for me
@@MispronouncedAdventures so smaller front sprocket means more ‘torque’ meaning you’ll spin ya legs faster for less distance covered but its what you use on hills.
Bigger front sprocket will give more ‘speed’ meaning for every one full rotation of your legs you will get more turns of the back wheel making you go faster but harder work on the leg muscles.
On the back cassette its reversed. Bigger sprocket on the back will give more torque and smaller on back will give more speed. You’ll notice in gear 7 your chain will be on the smallest sprocket on the back wheel.
So to fix the problem with it being too hard to pedal up hills you either get a larger rear sprocket (more gears)
OR
Get a smaller front sprocket which is easier and cheaper just need to find one thats compatible.
I would luv a closer look at your panier setup. Looks secure.
It’s DIY. Padded Heavy duty garage hooks, plastic from a tool box upside down and cut up a bit plus wood and bolt to reinforce
The final part of the video has a closer look when I take it off the bike
Add a cheap CTK 300 solar boost charger , they are small and boost the 12/ 18 volts from your panel to 24, 36 , 42 , 56 etc needed by your ebike via a setting , you can also set the final charge cut off voltage , they are a very useful bit of kit but sadly not waterproof .
I have a trailer with a solar panel on so can charge power pack whilst riding
That would work as well. I think this particular bike disables itself when you set it on charge, but you could definitely charge the power station whilst riding
All u need is a small trailer for the solar brian
That’s something I definitely considered. For the original video, I wanted to go more pannier rack. Definitely a future option.
Check out a solar boost inverter to charge your bike battery directly instead of those heavy inefficient Bluetti batteries.
Inefficiency is the wrong word. Both would be / have a type of solar controller.
The point of the power stations was already fully charged when leave. also an inverter for cooking and do anything everything else. The main feature which I didn’t make use of would’ve also been that those power stations could be charged to full less than an hour on AC
@@MispronouncedAdventures Good points. I enjoy you vlogs.
I find it amazing surely these manufacturers could have dynamos built in to charge batteries or power banks as you ride? Like those dynamo bike lights of yesteryear ........
I get the feeling this would be better than solar here in the uk.
I personally would buy a Honda cub, get 200 mpg and have no problem on hills and have the ability to charge batteries etc as you go.
Normal Bike dynamos don’t produce much power just a quick look on Amazon shows many models being 6W. Yeah enough to power, a LED light or slow charge a phone.
But since you’re spending energy to create the movement, adding resistance with a dynamo does to create power in return is a waste of energy might as well just use the power from the battery. However, regenerative braking would be a far better idea where the motor itself acts as a generator which is pretty rare in E bikes some do you have it however.
There is a big problem with your Honda cub in this instant, you couldn’t ride that Honda cub anywhere I’ve shown in videos without permission of the landowners as using any motorised vehicle off-road or on private roads, such as the ones shown are not allowed under the access laws without permission,, unlike the e-bike which don’t count as motorised vehicles, as long as they are within the UK spec.
Hi do you have links to the led lights, voltage regulator, switches and the brackets to the handlebars (if possible 😉) great video ❤
Informative video. What rear rack are u using to hold the power supplies,
Glad you enjoyed it. I made the pannier rack myself. It’s using padded heavy duty garage hooks and upside down toolbox for the plastic which I cut up a bit and a few bolts and some wood for strengthening.
The first five minutes of this video made me so itchy
Reasonable, I felt pretty itchy myself for the first five hours of the day!
May i recommend the Canadian Off Grid TREK 300 watt folding solar "blanket? 13 pounds and THE most efficient portable solar array extant - but pricey at US $1,900.
Having just looked that up, that’s an impressively portable small solar panels array
yes i go on my e,scooter it does do 50 mph thou and its called a solar scooter solar p1 pro
Been on one of those. They are fast. But private e-scooter in the uk can’t be taken there legally
yes i know thats why i stay local when i go wild camping@@MispronouncedAdventures
Might as well add a cart so you can carge while cycling...
Adding some sort of cart to tow. Would definitely be a future option for the original videos and adventure I just wanted to use pannier.
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I’ll take that as a compliment
I live on a narrowboat I have a small solar set up and I enjoy juggling the my energy figures to see what I can get out of it. Did you design those side holders on your bike for the Bluetti? Loved the video by the way.
I do enjoy the power management side of solar collection living in my van in the Arctic during the winter or to this type of E bike trip. It’s fun figuring out energy, input and output.
Yes, I made the pannier rack for the power banks myself it’s made from padded heavy duty garage hooks. The plastic is from my upsidedown toolbox cut up and reinforced with wood and held together with bolts.
@@MispronouncedAdventures
Thank you for your reply and answering my question. You have fabulous little set up for your bike.
Great video, except for the overly loud music. A beautiful adeventure!
Sorry about that’s. what edit on can definitely sound different on different devices.
An excellent way of doing a product review demonstrating it how its going to be used in practice along with potential pitfalls vs a more sterile/ traditional technically biased review.
Thank you, I’d rather use the items and see how it works out than just read off the same information on the website
Could you have one of the solar panels on top of your bike while driving?
Probably yes, but it’ll be such a small panel there wouldn’t be too much of an impact
How did you make the bike brackets for Bluetti batteries?
A few DIY parts. Padded heavy duty garage hooks, plastic from a toolbox and wood and bolts
could you not fold those solar panels leave just one or two and put them on the red bags you have on the back and let it charge while driving ?
Great Alex but you need to charge the power bank from the bike ??
No I change the bike from the powerbank.
Power bank can be changed from solar, Dc or AC power. So I could of popped into a cafe or pub and charged the powerbank up quickly
Great vid , not silly at all , i am atm looking into ways i can wildcamp with a e-bike , my health stops me from doing this anyother way . So , how long to charge a battery fully , on the solar panels ? i want more hen a single day trip :) be happy
Glad you liked it. It’s a pretty fun way to camp with my e-bike.
Those batteries at about 1200wh and the panel max output was 200W so it would take many hours. But for single night camping. Going out with the powerbanks full already should stop you needing solar panels
Bugs and mosquitoes will leave you completely alone when you apply Avon skin so soft bath oil to your skin and clothes, it's amazing and smells good
I use Avon skin so soft, I show it in part 1
@@MispronouncedAdventures well I'll be darn, I missed that part, oops
@@CRwonderer to be fair, the Avon skin so soft stopped them from biting the areas I applied, which was to my face. I didn’t apply it to my chest where they got into my shirt, or directly around my eyes, which is where they bit.
@@MispronouncedAdventures I just put some in my hands and pat all up and down my shirt and pants, it's fine on your clothes, I'm living outside right now and they swarm all around me but don't bite at all, that body oil is a must have for sure
why not direct the solar cell to the ebike battery (using a controller / MPPT). If you use blutie it will be heavier. because it only contains a battery / DC to AC converter and MPPT
Because I was also in using the inverter to cook. and as there isn’t really a way to charge Dc into the battery without modifying the battery charger cable. It could well be done using a MPPT which can be set for 48V
@@MispronouncedAdventures thanks🚲🚲🚲🚲
Hey this is cool I’ve actually been wanting to do this since I was 15 I’m 23 now and I’m going to try and do it this year, I have big power banks too what are those side racks called for holding the power banks? I’m having a hard time finding them online, great videos I enjoyed it.
It’s a fun idea for sure. the Pannier rack is something I made myself. Quite cheaply with padded heavyweight garage wall hanging hooks and an upside down toolbox plastic and some wood
Thank you for the video! What solar panels are those, please?
Glad you liked it. Those ones were “all power” brand 300W folding panels
@@MispronouncedAdventures thank you!
Which powerbank would you invest your dolla in ?. Eco flow, bluetti or anker I’m fancying the bluetti I’ve small size eco flow just as back up power around house etc. guessing hills would be easier with the throttle control on
I like the EcoFlow for small and mid sized units. I’ve not tried large EcoFlow or bluetti but I do like my large Anker unit
Would it be possible to charge an ebike battery direct from the solar panels without the power bank ? Maybe through an inverter?
Not on this particular bike as standard. There is a built in relay which disables the bike whilst charging ( I’m sure I can deal with that )
I recently did another trip on a different bike where I could charge from powerbank whilst riding
How did you transport it? Ebike rack?
At the moment inside, the main vans walk through layout allows large things like bikes to be stored in the middle if need be
Couldn't you have put the solar panel on top of the redbags and let it charge while riding?
Not really. Solar panel is far larger than the red bag.
Really enjoyed this video, as someone who likes cycling and is tech-minded.
So I wonder: do these motors produce electricity if reversed.
What would it take to make them recharge batteries when going downhill? Would love to explore this!
But how much does all this equipment cost?
As for the bike w. those two Bluetties: You can’t leave that outside a restaurant/cafe in a town should you want to use their facilities e.g. It‘ll be gone in minutes…
Seems to be very rare for e-bike to have regen braking.
As for cafe / restaurant I was think outdoor area with plug or taking them in with me.
Glad you liked the idea
I wonder if he knows its better to deflate the tires down on fat tires when your off-road.
He probably doesn’t. To be fair, most of the video is decent gravel roads so off road wise and airing down wasn’t needed for extra grip
Brill Alex, really enjoyed these ebike vids.
Think you've found a bit of a niche...
Thank you! Definitely fun to make
Your rear carrier hauling your yetti's. Is it homemade or is it available to purchase?
The pannier rack for the powerbanks? It’s homemade. Padded heavy duty garage hooks. And some wood and plastic for framing
My bike battery pack has been altered so I can charge from a solar panel or generator whilst riding
Wouldn't it be easier to carry an extra battery..im curious for myself
The purpose of the video wasn’t so much to be about an easier solution for extended range, if it was then yes a second battery would be more sensible.
but in my case, the point was to make a video about e-camping for a bit of a fun but silly idea so those powerstation can charge the e-Bikes battery, but they can also be recharged via a solar in the field and also run my induction stove to cook my dinner.
After having problems with rim brakes and moving to discs, would never go back, simply not worth the hassle, wrecked rims, poor performance. Hydraulic is amazing too, not much to adjust though, ensure the disc is centred between the caliper might help, and that the disc is true, little bit of lubrication on the lever if that's squeaking🎉
Definitely a world of difference between rim brakes and disc brakes isn’t there! The Stopping power of these brakes given it’s a heavy bike is great
Are those battery banks water proof
Theses ones are IP65 rated. So weatherproof and dust proof. That’s why I used them for this project.
Wow mate, get yourself a reasonably lightweight EMTB and go ride..
I don’t really have space for anything with larger wheels in my vans layout, to be fair this doesn’t fit well. I don’t think I get the proper use out of a real EMTB, I think a better bike like that would be waste on me and my skillset
Great video ! Do you think/know, if I could charge a 48V 14 AH with the smaller/cheaper BLUETTI EB3A Portable Power Station | 600W 268Wh?
48 volt x 14 Amp hours = 672 Watt hours.
So a EB3A which is 268wh would only charge less than half of that battery
OK, thanks, so, the next one up or a different model?
@@MispronouncedAdventures
@nabbalight1 the EB70 is a 716wh
Thanks again, that's quite pricey, perhaps there is a cheaper brand with similar power?
if I charged it to 80% then it would get me to work & back, thought this brand looks like a very good one... @@MispronouncedAdventures
Sun. In Scotland?
Surprisingly plentiful really. ( with a planned good forecast )
honestly using the power banks like that with an ebike is genius and i WILL be doing this
Cheers. it needs a little refining, but overall happy with the concept.
I did a later video of a long distance Challenge with a e-bike and power stations
@@MispronouncedAdventures Ill have to watch that video. I am building a 26inch fat ebike and your touring is basically how i plan to spend my summer. I'd just use the one ac60 and solar but I'll also have a trailer that i could CONCEIVABLY mount panels to. Even without the panels if i could use the bank to double my range from point to point and charge early in the morning and on lunches i feel like i could get around 200 to 250 miles (up to 400k) at 25 mph to the point that i'll wear out before the bike does. I have been watching ebikepacking videos all morning and these are the only ones that have some fresh ideas in them and you arent even a cyclists lol
Who made the ebike carrier for the Bluetti batteries?
I did, a few hours of tinkering maybe £30 worth of parts
@@MispronouncedAdventures Where from, if I can ask?
Osea... Llevar ese peso de baterias para despues consumir 600w y hacer un cafe...
Carry the battery which are 1200wh. To recharge the 890wh bike battery to full from overnight and phone, plus cook dinner on the induction stove.
Only around 70-100wh of energy to make the coffee.
It would be better to have a bigger solar batteries, say 200wh+
The powerstations I had with me were already 1200wh+
@@MispronouncedAdventures yes, and that makes a good two days trip, but if we want to travel through e-bike indefinitely, then we need larger solar panels
Besides, compare to lithium battery, a second panel or a larger panel is easier to pack
@zanyking a disagree on packing solar panels is easier though, folding solar panels of decent wattage are somewhat cumbersome and heavy
Induction stoves are for camper vans. Stupid not to bring the gas stove
Did you miss the part where the concept of the whole video is to be a ridiculous idea?
@@MispronouncedAdventures there is a fine line between ridiculous and just plain stupid but I guess you got what you really wanted which was engagement.
@NoelG-IRE engagement and performance of a adventure video really are not really that important when making the video itself / on the adventure it’s self, I wanted to have a fun adventure with a silly idea which might not work out and get paid to do it, using e-bikes and powerstations and seeing if you could do it to charge the e-bike, kit and cook food but it worked way better expected. Obviously it’s simpler to just go normal bikepacking with my camping kit and a spare battery, but that was never the point of it in the first place
There’s a UK channel called ‘Geoffrey Carter’ who also has a Cyrusher who had the same problem as you have with his brakes as others have, I think it’s dodgy brake pads that Cyrusher are using as it’s too much of a coincidence that so many people have the same problem, he even upped his front rotor but he still has the problem, he did sand the pads but still problems 🤷♂️👎 you could ask Cyrusher if there’s a fix?
That’s interesting to hear, I’ll look into there stuff. I’m still need to bikes so don’t know much about upgrading parts yet. But I assume it’s fixable and it’s just a small component causing issues.