Converting an Old MTB to an E-Bike Using a Bafang Conversion Kit | $700 Kit With Battery

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In this video, I unbox, install, and test out the BAFANG 48V 500W Rear Hub Motor into eight parts so it's easier for you to watch, if you need to.

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Timestamps:
Part 1 - Unboxing 00:00
Part 2 - Installation and Problems 05:23
Part 3 - Road Test / Pedal Assist Problem 13:53
Part 4 - Fixing and Testing the PAS 16:36
Part 5 - Fixing Problems 24:20
Part 6 - The Final Test 29:19
Part 7 - Finalizing Brake Sensors / Conclusion 37:22
Part 8 - A Few Weeks Later 38:56

It's a 26" Electric Bike Conversion Kit with 48V 17.5Ah Rear Battery for 26 Inch Rear Cassette Wheel with P860ML Display & PAS, Ebike Kit for MTB Road Bicycle.

The price was around $700 with the battery with the display and battery I chose. They give you some options. The kit itself was about $279 without the battery on Amazon. I chose a battery that came with the kit, after doing some research on Bafang batteries. They seemed fine and not many people were having problems with them.

I own a 24-speed old GT MTB that I use for my daily dog hikes, so I figured it would be a great test to spend a lot less on the e-bike conversion kit than multiple thousands on a new full-suspension e-MTB.

I truly wanted to learn all about them: how they work, how they're installed, how they function, how they're adjustable through software, etc. I also needed to know exactly how slow you could go on one, so I could not outpace my dog pack that I walk with for hours daily off-leash on the trails.

Everything was very challenging, but in the end, I figured it all out and got the bike working perfectly except for the weight distribution issue. Not much I can do about it for now, and it's kind of fun being able to pop up the front very easily as long as I'm careful. Since I'm only out with dogs, I don't really ride the bike in a crazy manner. Some of the trails are extremely rough, so the bike does take a regular beating. It's a steel frame, so I'm hoping it keeps up for a while.

Someday, if I can get my hands on a newer frame, I'll convert everything over to it and make a video on it. I'd love a stronger frame, but for now, it does the job.

This was a very fun project, and I'm extremely pleased with the results, especially for the price. We'll see how it lasts over time.

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