Do you own an electric scooter? Which brand? (thread for scooter owners)

Mrcaramelchoc

I was thinking of getting one. does anyone have one and let me know what they are like?or any recommendations?
Thanks

Lumen

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057872702

biko

Although the above link is also a person looking for recommendations, I am changing this thread to be for actual owners.

AhHaor

Yeah I have Xiaomi M365, find it great, tad heavy at 12.5kg, but great fun. Real world range of 22km. I've printed lots of mods and because it's the most popular one spares are everywhere and you can always find good advice on web. No hassle off the guards, but I never ride on footpaths and wheel it where its needed.

Mrcaramelchoc

AhHaor wrote: »

Yeah I have Xiaomi M365, find it great, tad heavy at 12.5kg, but great fun. Real world range of 22km. I've printed lots of mods and because it's the most popular one spares are everywhere and you can always find good advice on web. No hassle off the guards, but I never ride on footpaths and wheel it where its needed.

Excellent.i was looking at the pro version of the m365.
theres a load of different scooters on Amazon and the American ones are out of this world.
I presume its 15mph that you get out of it yea?and what's it like on hills?

By the way what do you mean you've printed lots of mods?

AhHaor

I've printed a dashcover for the rain, it's the only place that is vulnerable to rain. Printed a hook for bags. Printed a cover for the rear wheel, you can get the nuts where the brake are hitting your leg and causing cuts so that really helps.

Speed wise I get 25km/h, you often get 27 going down hills. It's ok on hills, even in normal mode it can be sluggish going up hills and once you go below 50% battery the power is trottled back.

Mrcaramelchoc

AhHaor wrote: »

I've printed a dashcover for the rain, it's the only place that is vulnerable to rain. Printed a hook for bags. Printed a cover for the rear wheel, you can get the nuts where the brake are hitting your leg and causing cuts so that really helps.

Speed wise I get 25km/h, you often get 27 going down hills. It's ok on hills, even in normal mode it can be sluggish going up hills and once you go below 50% battery the power is trottled back.

is there an app with it?as in you can look at your distance covered etc?

mike_2009

Bought a Zoom Stryder a year ago. Up to 29km/hr, about 20km range at that speed. Solid tyres so it has a bit of a harder ride but no puncture risk. It has dual suspension. Got carrying handle and it folds up nice and narrow for carrying around. Not too heavy for going up and down stairs.
Seems to be holding up after a year. Have run it into turtle mode once or twice but great for shorter journeys within it's range.

AhHaor

Mrcaramelchoc wrote: »

is there an app with it?as in you can look at your distance covered etc?

Yeah. There's a few. M365 dashboard is my favourite one.

Mrcaramelchoc

https://www.geekbuying.com/item/KUGOO-S1-Folding-Electric-Scooter-350W-Motor-8-0-Inch-Tire-Black-411071.html

I just came across this.any thoughts?good price i think.

Mrcaramelchoc

mike_2009 wrote: »

Bought a Zoom Stryder a year ago. Up to 29km/hr, about 20km range at that speed. Solid tyres so it has a bit of a harder ride but no puncture risk. It has dual suspension. Got carrying handle and it folds up nice and narrow for carrying around. Not too heavy for going up and down stairs.
Seems to be holding up after a year. Have run it into turtle mode once or twice but great for shorter journeys within it's range.

That looks great but jeez the price is hefty.get What you pay for i suppose.

antodeco

Mrcaramelchoc wrote: »

https://www.geekbuying.com/item/KUGOO-S1-Folding-Electric-Scooter-350W-Motor-8-0-Inch-Tire-Black-411071.html

I just came across this.any thoughts?good price i think.

I have this exact one. 600Kms completed on it. My journey into work is 3.9 kms each way and I find it great. Its light enough and the folding handlebars mean in can fit in the car no problem (one issue with the m365 was that I couldnt get it to fit in the boot of one of the cars).

Its solid wheels, but you can swap them for pneumatic if you want. The brakes are not good. Ive learnt how to drive it now, so I will be able to stop if needed. In wet, the solid rear tyre is poor on certain surfaces. I typically just drop my speed down (27-29kmh at full charge) to about 20kmh and it sticks to the road fairly well.

veryangryman

Newbie to this thread so apologies if its been answered before.

These things are quite expensive. If something needs repair etc where can you go?

AhHaor

veryangryman wrote: »

Newbie to this thread so apologies if its been answered before.

These things are quite expensive. If something needs repair etc where can you go?

Lot of it is DIY and parts from China. Tyres, brake cables pads and discs are easy to get. Same with fenders and brake light. There's not much else you need. If battery goes then it's about 100 euro for a drop in one most people could do.

If the frame is affected it's likely toast. Otherwise all parts readily available.

These comments are for m365 but I'm sure apply to others.

Mrcaramelchoc

Mrcaramelchoc wrote: »

https://www.geekbuying.com/item/KUGOO-S1-Folding-Electric-Scooter-350W-Motor-8-0-Inch-Tire-Black-411071.html

I just came across this.any thoughts?good price i think.

This has been reduced to 255 now for black Friday so im gonna go for it.