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Are Electric Scooters worth it?, Need advice

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ShadowR1	Apr 3 2023, 10:08 AM Return to original view \| IPv6 \| Post #1
Im still HeRe ... Senior Member 1,883 posts Joined: Jan 2007 From: The Long river ...	I bought a mi scoot when working at Turkey for the last mile commute and I'm still using it whenever I go for my fix 'teh ice. - get one that is lightest. - get one with full sus if u gonna ride on tarmac. - get one with the biggest wheel. Edit. Been using it at least 5 year and above. No overheat issue and it didn't kaboom on me. Range drop from 20+km to 10+. Torque drop n I suspect some cell is dead. Changing the whole battery pack is around 3-4 hundred. This post has been edited by ShadowR1: Apr 3 2023, 10:11 AM
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ShadowR1	Apr 3 2023, 12:08 PM Return to original view \| IPv6 \| Post #2
Im still HeRe ... Senior Member 1,883 posts Joined: Jan 2007 From: The Long river ...	QUOTE(dudester @ Apr 3 2023, 11:21 AM) May I know which model of Mi is this? I have been considering one for my daily commute to MRT station (tarmac road), instead of parking my car in open sun. Distance is average 2km one way. My main criteria is Light and hill incline, that lead me to the Mi Scooter 3. (13.2kg /16% climb) The essential is 12kg/10% climb. Would it really be diiferent to 16%? Does these models have full suspension as you mentioned? Just today I saw a passenger carrying a folded e-scooter on MRT, i am convinced it wont be too obstructive and looking forward to get one. Anyone knows where i can get the trolley wheels installed on the front bar upright bar? I think mine are the mi scooter gen 1 or 2. Get the mi 3, climb inclination drop tremendously when the batt is going down. My current usage does have quite steep climb and it wont be able to go up if the batt is less than 50%. The model you mention does not have suspension at all - same like mine. One more thing I forgot the mention is to get a solid tire, bumpier and harder but wont run flat. Changing the tube by yourself is quite challenging. Change too many tube that I give up and change to a solid tire. Trolley wheel ? Any link or pic ?
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ShadowR1	Apr 3 2023, 12:20 PM Return to original view \| Post #3
Im still HeRe ... Senior Member 1,883 posts Joined: Jan 2007 From: The Long river ...	QUOTE(sparketh @ Apr 3 2023, 12:12 PM) I have a Segway es4 version but after 3 years battery died and can’t charge up. I can’t find anyone to fix it as well. But when it was workign it was cool. I enjoyed travelling with it to nearby by shops to bungkus or buy bread. But then pdrm said these scooters are illegal for road use so I stop using it and then the battery died and can’t charge up. Try them.
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ShadowR1	Apr 3 2023, 02:52 PM Return to original view \| Post #4
Im still HeRe ... Senior Member 1,883 posts Joined: Jan 2007 From: The Long river ...	QUOTE(dudester @ Apr 3 2023, 02:29 PM) Mi 3 it is I guess. I think the ones with suspension must be heavy and cost more. More powerful. Unless the new mi4.... expensive though. Didnt know such thing existed. Good to be able to stand the scoot upright with it. Installation should be very straight forward, clamp and tighten with 2 screws. Moving the scoot folded is better with the existing wheel, much bigger.
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