Do NOT buy this $103 electric bike conversion kit

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[metalheadmalta]

Bracket on the inside, a couple of washers, and it works beautifully. I'd say the motor isn't all that powerful, but if it is just help you need on some of the stiffer hills, then it works just great. You got stuck when all you needed to save the project was a 5 dollar steel plate...

[jrodgers]

I would like to see you finish this with a custom mount bracket so we can hear how well the rest of the components in the kit work.

[IVChan]

I almost thought of buying this motor for my first time e bike, thanks for being honest with the community, this is way better than just watching you build it perfect from the start. Feels like I'm there with you in the process

[andrewgonzalez]

Did you try mounting the bracket on the inside of the frame instead of the outside it looks like it would fit and line up the chain that way

[TOMMYBOY]

I have this on my bike and it's a good kit, i am thinking of buying another one, but you would always need a little fabrication to make it align. In your case, , you would need several washers per bolt to bring your sprocket out. And somehow bend or mount your motor bracket in a different location like behind the frame. That motor bracket will not fit every single bicycle since every bike has a slightly different frame geometry...

[jeffholmes]

I have one of these kits with almost 1000 miles on it. I wanted to use a cruiser for it so I made a template of the mount and to it shopping with me. I decided on a Kent 2600 Bayside. I did have to modify the mounting bracket by taking about 1/4 inch out of it. The motor sprocket is NOT intended to be used as a lefthand drive. The bearing will actually unscrew itself. I used a little epoxy on the outer ring and have had no issues with it. I went with the 24 volt 450 watt motor and it screams with my 36 volt battery. I can cruise at 28 mph on flat ground. I don't typically ride it that way but I I pedal with it at about 20mph. Hills are no issue either. I have a few videos on YouTube where I talk about my issues with this kit that I can share is anyone wants them.

[kkitzhaber]

This is one of the most useful videos! You're saving many people the time, money, and frustrations! Thank you for being our guinea pig. God Bless.

[bijikuriakose]

He have risk himself for all our sake.otherwise we will be in the same problem.Thank you.

[AntonellaFrancesca]

Thank you for going the extra mile to help us out as we try to navigate the crazy complicated world of ebike conversions!

[majestic-]

I have seen users modify and fabricate the mount successfully. I purchased an L-Faster kit and used a metal straight bracket to make the upper connection higher and got the motor working on an old 10 speed. It works really great. Thumbs Up!

[danielbollenhagen]

For a lot of people who are DIYers that are willing to take fitting this kit on, I don't think they'd mind a little bit of fabrication to get the project working. It would be good to see how well the kit works as it does appear to be the cheapest on the market and there have been plenty of people buying this kit but no video reviews on a complete install.

[jonnyrox]

I mounted the bracket on the inside of the stays and it lined up pretty close, added 1 washer to each bolt and the chainline was perfect....but the motor is junk

[benpryce]

I actually bought all of the parts since your last video and am on my 3rd freehub. I definitely ran into chain alignment issues, but was able to shim it out to get almost perfect alignment...however, the first freehub loosened and spun the bearings within 2 weeks, and it’s replacement freehub from LFaster did the same in 2 days. Trying a different freehub on the lfaster adapter, and after that scrapping the L faster kit and going for a hub motor

[craigc]

Wish this video was sooner! I got one for my son a few months ago and it sucks. The clutch fell off 1st ride. My son was very disappointed he still doesn't have a working bike now. Still trying to find the money and the right motor to try this over again. Also took a lot of modification to get the chain in line for us also I had to flatten The ears on the bracket where it mounted to the frame and then kind of tweak it in place each time to get the chain and alignment. I had a perfectly aligned everything tight and yet the clutch still fell off and in a really bad way it spun off halfway up the road and that was it. I was able to get it back on a few times but I finally gave up cuz every time we ride it it falls apart

[keithjetski]

I bought that same pile of crap kit for my daughter's 24 inch bike. After bending the bracket in a vise several times and shimming to align, it worked, for all of 30 minutes before the freewheel sprocket shelled out. I threw it in a box and purchased a $155 500 watt 26 inch front hub motor and a new front fork for 26 inch wheel. This worked 100% and was still budget. Daughter loves it. It is 36 volt, and I got a battery for about 120 bucks on eBay.

[Greg-]

Great honest review from a professional! Thank you! Would spacing the sprocket on the wheel out further from the spokes be a possible fix? Maybe an extra rubber insert? Good Luck!

[mythrusthelema]

Thanks for the heads-up, I am sure this will be helpful for a lot of ppl. Also thanks for the book, I have been enjoying and learning a lot reading the DIY ebike book.

[monsternovideo]

hello universal fit means you universally have to make it fit. ''Stacy David''

[manushisamarathunga]

Thank you for letting us know everything!! Really glad to see these types of videos too. Good Luck!

[doshikruks]

Hi Mikey I purchased it from L-faster it’s the same kit as you have. I bought it after I saw your video. And tried it on 4 bikes I had. Finally returned the kit. I doubt it will fit any American bike. I then bought a hub motor kit by voilamart for $199 on ebay and was easy and fast installation. The total cost of the ebike conversion got bumped up by $100 the but rest of the parts were still utilized for conversion and was great. Infact got a 750w motor the bike goes 22miles and hour.