Uploaded June 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Unboxing of the latest DIY ebike mid drive kit out of China the CYC-X1 Pro shot live on FEB FB last week with Luna's Mechanical Engineer Action Jackson. Is it the BBSHD killer? Or vapor? Not only do we open the box but also end up tearing the drive open to see what is inside and comparing it to the insides of a BBSHD.

02:56 Hub Motor Hype
03:55 GNG History
12:27 X1 Pro Unboxing
14:00 Weak Zipties
23:52 Annodizing Scratch Test
26:46 CYC X1 Motor Design
32:26 Tear Down Begins
40:11 Clutch Design
44:24 Tear Down Continues
47:45 Putty in a Motor?
52:05 Weighing Motors
59:29 Motor Comparisons
01:07:10 Tear Down Continues Yet Again