CYC X1 5500w 72v CANYON NERVE BUILD! CYC vs. 72v BBSHD vs. TANGENT ASCENT

72V CYC X1 PRO GEN 2 - 5500w CANYON NERVE BUILD

0:00 - Introduction
0:42 - Top Q&A About The Bike
1:53 - Previous Builds
2:50 - Finding The Bike, Which Motor To Use?
5:34 - Why Not Use 72v BBSHD?
7:44 - Bottom Bracket Concerns
11:50 - BAC 2000 Controller Mounting
13:58 - Battery Build, 3D Printed Battery Box
18:38 - BMS: Daly 20S 80A Continuous
24:19 - HUGE Jump With This Bike
24:29 - Version 1 Finished
27:55 - Version 2 Build Starts
28:49 - 12x142 Thru Axle
34:25 - DT Swiss M582 Wheels, MAXXIS Tires
38:00 - DT Swiss 350 Hubs
38:54 - Bolany Dual Crown Fork
44:08 - Magura MT7 Raceline Brakes, MDR-P 220mm Rotors
48:45 - Rear Tire Clearance Problem
51:16 - Magura MT7 Levers
52:34 - Domino IP67 Throttle
54:38 - Green Alloy Parts: Pedals, Sprocket, Handlebars
57:14 - Dropping Bolany Forks Down
58:52 - Version 2 Completed!
1:00:09 - 72v CYC X1 Pro vs 72v BBSHD vs Tangent Ascent
1:02:19 - Pros & Cons, Would I Change Anything?
1:05:54 - Riding - 72v BBSHD Nylon Gear
1:06:34 - Riding - 72v BBSHD Brass Gear
1:07:18 - Riding - Tangent Ascent
1:07:59 - Riding - Kuberg FreeRider
1:08:41 - Riding - 72v CYC X1 Pro Gen2


First: Sorry this video is (just a bit) long! Tried to make it as brief as possible but it covers a very involved 6-month build process. I wanted to cover everything, not just about the X1, but about the battery pack build, the BAC2000 controller, the bike itself, and my 2nd round of mods, upgrading brakes, suspension, wheels, and more.

Also, as I've built many high-performance e-bikes in the past using both the ERT Kit 72v BBSHD (3300W) and the Tangent Ascent (6000w), I thought it would be informative to compare the 72v X1 to those builds.

This covers the build process of my 2015 Canyon Nerve in Ukraine. It turned out to be a great fast dual-suspension e-bike. I built everything myself, including the battery pack and 3D-printed battery box. At first, I just planned to upgrade the bike to having the X1 powerplant and 72v battery. But after this first version was completed, I realized the rest of the bike - brakes, wheels, hubs, fork, tires, everything - needed to also be upgraded to match the great powerplant.

I decided to go top-of-the-line on nearly all components, but this definitely was not a "price no object" build.

Only parts remaining from the original bike are the frame, seat & post, shock, and stem.

Here are the components:

2015 Canyon Nerve 6 AL

CYC X1 Gen2

BAC2000 Controller

3D-Printed Mount for BAC 2000

72v, 20S3P, 12Ah Samsung 40T Battery Pack - 105A Max

80A Continuous Daly 20S BMS

Custom 3D-Printed Battery Box

Shimano CS-HG50 Steel Cassette

Magura MT7 Raceline Brakes

160mm-220mm Adapter For Fork w/Magura 220mm Rotor

Magura 220mm MDR-P Rotors

Magura QM45 Adapter for Rear

KMC X11 Black/Gold 11 Speed Chain

DT Swiss M582 Wheels, 27.5 / 40mm inner width

DT Swiss 350 Classic Hubs, 6 bolt

DT Swiss 2mm Spokes

DT Swiss Steel Insert for Cassette

12x148 Rear Thru Axle, 177mm Total Length

Maxxis High Roller II Tires, 2.80/3.00, Tubeless

Bolany Dual Crown Fork (copy of Manitou Dorado)

RaceFace Aeffect Pedals

RaceFace 34T Green Sprocket

Wake 31.8mm Handlebars

Domino IP67 Throttle

I'm adding chapters to make the video easier to navigate. If you want to skip ahead to the comparisons and riding videos, those are at the end.

Feel free to leave comments and questions; I'll try to answer any questions.

Thanks for watching!


My old channel, with 72v BBSHD and Tangent Ascent videos:
CALIFORNIA ELECTROBIKE UKRAINE
   / @californiaelectrobikeukrai5074