Range
The maximum distance that an electric scooter can travel on a single battery charge.
Usually the range is indicated for a flat road and driving only on an electric motor, without the help of a rider. So this indicator is quite conditional, in practice, the distance of the trip may be either less or more, depending on the characteristics of the road and driving style. Nevertheless, according to the claimed range, it is quite possible to estimate the autonomy of different models and compare them with each other.
Note that a
large range (more than 50 km) requires capacious batteries, which affects the dimensions and weight of the device. The real need for such autonomy is not required so often, especially since many electric scooters are quite capable of driving in the usual way, without the use of an electric motor.
Speed modes
The number of speed modes in the electric scooter. By switching between them, the rider has the right to choose the most comfortable pace of the trip and change the upper speed limit bar.
Suspension
The electric scooter has a shock absorption system – it makes the ride more comfortable, smoothing out vibrations and shocks when moving on uneven road surfaces, but reduces the rolling ability and control accuracy.
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Only front. In models with such shock absorption, the corresponding device for damping irregularities is installed only on the front wheel, while the rear wheel is fixed rigidly. Electric scooters with a front shock absorber combine good handling and provide comfortable movement on bad roads or over rough terrain.
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Only back. Electric scooters in which only the rear wheels are shock-absorbed, while the front wheels are rigidly fixed. The rear shock absorber is designed to provide additional comfort when encountering various uneven road surfaces, but it is often inferior in efficiency to the front one.
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Front and rear. An advanced type of shock absorption system on both wheels of an electric scooter. Dual-shock models are best at dampening vibrations felt by the rider and providing adequate traction on rough trails. At the same time, double depreciation reduces the rolling of the scooter to the greatest extent.
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No Suspension. In electric scooters without shock absorption, the wheels are rigidly attached to the frame. This design is simple, and the corresponding models have a
...good roll. However, the rider feels the entire terrain of the road in full.Battery capacity
Battery capacity installed in the electric scooter.
Theoretically, a higher battery capacity allows for a longer range, but in fact, not everything is so clear. Firstly, motors of even the same power can differ in efficiency; secondly, the actual amount of energy stored in the battery depends not only on the capacity in amp-hours but also on the voltage in volts. So this parameter is secondary, and when choosing, it is worth focusing not so much on the battery capacity, but on the directly claimed range. You can compare capacity only for models with similar characteristics and the same supply voltage.
Clamp
- 2 bolts. Two-bolt handlebar clamps are common on entry-level models. As bolts, they most often use fasteners with an M8 thread.
- 3 bolts. The three-bolt clamp securely fixes the steering elements of the electric scooter, preventing the formation of backlash.
- 4 bolts. Reliable clamps with four fixing points allow the connections to resist loosening well. Bolts in such clamps are weakly subject to self-loosening.
