Lite Pikaboost2 E-Bike Assist Kit with 158WH Battery – Pure Assist Function, Easy Installation, DIY Electric Bike Conversion for Mountain/Road Bikes

All three Pikaboost units were defective.  Each one had its own unique defect.1) The first Pikaboost lasted almost a year before the motor fell off the unit.  No rear suspension and the riding conditions were on a smooth surface on a parking lot, I was peddling gently about 8 mph.  The motor fell off immediately as I switched to assist mode.2) The second one had a non-concentric wheel mounted a 16th of an inch off center.  This caused a rumbling and significant drag around 12 mph and going downhill.  3) The third one drops power and changes power output randomly, then at the bottom of a long downhill, it introduced an unforgiving drag such that I had to stop and lift the unit above the wheel in order to get home. At the bottom of that hill, the battery have been completely drained. I had charged the battery overnight and I was in standby mode throughout the whole ride. How did it discharge the battery in standby mode?Three batteries stopped charging within a month. The first battery lasted almost a year with its unit.  The batteries nominally accept a charge at 20 volts with about 63 watts of power. When the batteries no longer accept a charge, the power input is 5 volts at 0.1 WattsNow I can only use those Pikaboost units and batteries for door stops and paperweights.  They work extremely well for those purposes.I offered to return the units and the batteries at my own expense so they could debug their defective designs and Manufacturing processes. They declined my offer.Unit #3 was defective upon arrival. It is not operating like any of the other devices. All of the other devices maintain smooth power outputs. This one the power output varies as I ride and occasionally stops completely.At 62° and 6.5 mph the power cut out for one second. One minute later the power cut out for 30 seconds. Several other times during the ride there were one second power drops. There are two or three times of 10 second power outages.  On the second ride the first specific cut out occurred at a temperature of 57° and a speed of 8 mph. There were multiple dropouts subsequent to that. However, I never requested assistance over 10 mph.I went back to unit #2. That unit was operating on firmware 1.7 with the United States region. It did not have any power outages. The newer unit (#3) with identical remote controller, region and firmware had several Power outages. With an upgraded 2.06 firmware this unit did a complete shutdown requiring a Dismount and starting the unit up again. The battery always had plenty of charge. The charge was above 50%. Customer service recommended I select the private road option. Ignoring the fact that unit #2 does not have the problem and unit #3 has the problem.I could not find the private road option in the regional settings. I had always used the United States settings. I asked them which region would not allow power assistance at 7 mph? What design changes did they make to create the defective unit?I noticed about five power settings from Pikaboost #3:Zero, 0.5 standard, standard, power and 1.5 powerI left Pikaboost in standard mode while I was traveling at 12 miles an hour. During that time, the power output varied randomly amongst those five power settings. Some of the power settings would only last for a few seconds before switching to a different Power setting.With identical settings Terrain and conditions, neither units #1 nor #2 acted in this manner.Customer service said they will get back to me when they can replicate the issues that I have. They say it is a software issue.If the software issue is regarding the power drops. That only occurs with the last unit. With identical firmware build the previous unit did not have that issue. If I had returned that third unit to them, they would be able to reproduce the problem immediately. Within 5 to 10 miles they would have replicated that power drop.The other defect that happened when I got back is the battery would not take a charge anymore! It always read 20 volts with about 63 watts of power. So the power is now 5 volts at 0.1 Watts and the rear view of three solid dots and one blinking dot is the same as before. I was switching the battery between units. For version 2.0.8 did they change how the unit interacts with the battery? I previously noted the 20 volts and 63 Watts input for version 2.0.6.

I'm getting older, and can't ride my bike as far as I want to. I do still like to get out and ride. I see so many with the new E-Bikes having fun. I didn't want to buy a new bike. I really like the Trex bike I have. It's an older hybryd, which is very easy for me to mount.I did some research on the latest options, and came across a review of this Conversion kit. It looked simple to instal on the bike I have, amd the price was very inviting. I did more research, and didn't find anything bad aout this. So I decided to give it a try.It was easy to instal. Took about 10 minutes to read the directions, download the APP, do the instal, and the initial calabration. I've taken it on 4 rides so far, and I a love it! It is very controlable. It is not super fast or hard to use. In fact you hardly notice it is there and working. What you do notice is you are going faster than usual, and when you stop pedaling you keep on going for a long time.I am excited to have this. It looks well made, and looks like it should work on about any bike. It's nice that I will be able to ride out much further. I feel this is worth the monney. If you are looking for a nice conversion kit for your bike, go for it.

I first found about about this product on YouTube. I watching a review of what new conversions are available in 2025. This system looked promising for the price. I decided to give it a try.The package delivery took about a week with prime. No biggie, it said so when I ordered.It arrived in a very nice packaged box. First thought was it is quite heavy. The engineering and build quality look superb. It doesn't look or feel cheap at all.Installation was quite simple. Almost as easy as adding a taillight. The app was easy to download, and initial calibration took about a minute. They even included a nice T-Wrench to speed up putting in the 3 screws. I did have an issue at 1st because my seat post was not tight enough; so check that.I love the way this works. It is an assist system, so it does require some pedaling. I didn't want to eliminate exercise from my rides. The reason I wanted this is so I could ride further in the same amount time using the same energy. Frankly, I have become bored riding around my neighborhood, and would like to reach out, perhaps ride to the beach 8 miles away.So when you ride, you hardly feel it kick on. But you will notice you will be going a little faster. I left my wife in the dust. Now she wants one. There are settings in the app to make it a little more powerful. The battery is easy to charge. I like that it can be removed which means it would be less likely to get stolen, if you leave your bike out.Overall, I am very happy with this purchase. I am in love with riding my bike again. I can't recommend this item enough. Such a bargain compared to all the other options.

The LIVALL Lite PikaBoost2 is incredibly easy to install and adds a smooth, natural assist to any bike. The 158WH battery offers great range for daily rides, and the lightweight design makes it perfect for commuting or weekend trips. It feels sturdy, well-built, and works seamlessly on both mountain and road bikes. A fantastic upgrade that makes every ride more enjoyable and effortless.

I love this product because I don't need to buy a whole new bike to get pedal assist! Design is easy to install and remove, and the construction is very solid. Seller was easy to work with and made sure to communicate to make sure I understood how to check the fit of my bicycle. Pretty good value compared to buying a whole new bike imo, would recommend!