Had ALOT of requests for this one, as it seems to be a popular item on Christmas lists! using the code below, you can drop it down to £247.12 delivered.
Use code 'S365YEUK' at checkout to receive discounted price (must be logged in).
Xiaomi released its youth edition of electric scooter recently. Boasting a unique folding design, this version has been made from aircraft-grade aluminum alloy and weighs 12kg. Further, it adopts advanced E - ABS braking system, kinetic energy recovery system, cruise control system and intelligent BMS system. Smart and practical, as well as beautiful, you will love it!
Main Features: ● The electric scooter comes with a dual-brake system. The front wheel has E-ABS anti-lock system, while the rear wheel uses mechanical disk brake. 4m braking distance, making your riding much safer ● 250W powerful motor, 120kg loading ability, 25km/h max speed, it can climb 14 degree rampway ● Powered by 20pcs 18650 lithium-ion batteries, 52Ah capacity, offering 20km mileage ● It adopts intelligent BMS ( battery management system ), checking the battery conditions through App downloaded by searching MiHome App or Xiaomi App in Google ● 6 protection functions: short-circuit protection, over-current protection, overcharge protection, over-discharge protection, low-voltage protection, and temperature anomaly protection ● Kinetic energy recovery system. The electric scooter has a kinetic energy recovery system that converts kinetic energy into electric energy and offers a better battery life ● Smart App. It can track your cycling habits, riding speed, battery life, etc. ● 3 seconds quick folding design, stable and convenient ● 1.1W bright front light ( 6m lighting distance ) and rear light
Specification: - Material: aircraft-grade aluminum alloy - Wheel size: 8.5 inch inflatable tire - Braking system: front E-ABS anti-lock system, rear mechanical disk brake - Waterproof grade: IP54 - Pedal ground clearance: 8.75cm - Unfolding size: 108 x 43 x 114cm - Folding size: 108 x 43 x 49cm - Net weight: 12kg
how would gearbest get this to you, to avoid the UK customs ? they can't put its worth $5 on this one. Anyone purchase larger /high value items from Gearbest?
BigBuds to garethsmith72
25 Sep 17#28
Hi, I got the big one of these delivered from gearbest 6 months ago and didn’t get hit with any customs tax. They shipped it through Belgium.
bellboys
25 Sep 17#3
Xiaomi are like a much bigger, Chinese version of Dragon's Den, aren't they? This company could become one of the biggest on the planet if they roll out international expansion.
Not until we reform our archaic fossil fuel oriented laws. Apparently we're more interested in £XX million infrastructure projects to support the continued use of the car and gridlock our towns and cities.
I remember a Casey Neistat video a year or so ago where he was riding his Boosted Board (electric skateboard) on a 2 lane cycle-way in NYC, was reprimanded by some jobsworth officer who told him he was unable to use this.
I'd love one for about town.
migavupe to The_Hoff
25 Sep 17#11
It needs to have indicators on it.
The_Hoff to migavupe
25 Sep 17#12
Like a bicycle, or a non-motorised scooter? The law is daft.
It's a silly area of the law which proliferates the continued air pollution in our inner cities, it's no wonder 9-in-10 people have some form respiratory disease.
The law makers are too busy being chauffeured around to care.
migavupe to The_Hoff
25 Sep 17#16
The last time I looked, any motorised self powered vehicle that is used on the road has to have a fullset of lights and reflectors. They were also supposed to be registered and have a number plate which in this type would have been a “Q” plate but I’m not sure if that is still the case as we no longer use the single letter reg plate system.
The_Hoff to migavupe
25 Sep 17#17
Yup, and these have lights and reflectors, alas no indicators.
migavupe to The_Hoff
25 Sep 17#18
It doesn’t have rear reflectors.
The_Hoff to migavupe
25 Sep 17#19
Well, the rear light is also a reflector.
migavupe to The_Hoff
25 Sep 17#20
Nope. It’s a light, not a reflector.
The_Hoff to migavupe
25 Sep 17#22
Look again, see the red reflective stuff? It's reflective.
migavupe to The_Hoff
25 Sep 17#24
Brake lights are not reflective. reflectors reflect light back at you making it look like it’s lit up, brake lights don’t reflect light or it would look like they were on and you were braking. Why do you think cars have reflectors in the bumpers etc?
HPMan to migavupe
25 Sep 17#26
Reflectors are required if your rear lights fail and people thinks it's a motorbike.
damadgeruk to migavupe
2 Oct 17#43
yep, it's a light AND reflector
LionelRichieFan to The_Hoff
25 Sep 17#27
I'm gonna need a source for that
CampGareth to migavupe
25 Sep 17#15
That's something, if it's a moped it needs indicators and I'd love to have those on a bike to stop me having to wave my arms while taking a corner in traffic but... you guessed it, indicators are illegal on bicycles. No lights other than white at the front, and nothing but red at the back. Since an indicator on the handlebars is visible from both front and back it's not allowed.
leelou905
25 Sep 17#7
I didn't think these were road legal?
CampGareth to leelou905
25 Sep 17#9
They're not, but the laws on this are pretty silly. For instance you're not allowed to put anything with wheels on the pavement. Anything. Wheelbarrow? Nope. Suitcase with wheels? Nope. Unfortunately I'm having a hard time finding the law verbatim for this, but it's something from the late 1800s.
I'm considering just getting a bike, fitting a BBS02 chinese motor to it (750W), then modifying it to run at the 250W and 15mph limits we have here in the UK (with something a little beefier and faster a button press away, for hills of course). It's legal, it'll get you going at *cough* 20mph which is easily enough to continually take the lane in city traffic.
novak100 to CampGareth
25 Sep 17#10
I was thinking about something simillar and then I found this: 26 inch Smart Electric Front Bicycle Wheel for £277 tomtop.com/p-y…922
Although still waiting for a reply how heavy it is and how waterproof, and how big is the battery (will it fit under the frame etc)> But overall looks promising :smile:
CampGareth to novak100
25 Sep 17#14
Hub motor vs mid-drive is a whole debate in itself. The key bits are hubs are cheaper, lower torque, more quiet and generally simpler to use. They can be more efficient along flat ground but won't get you going from the lights easily.
I'd rather have a mid drive which is more expensive, louder, but uses your gears for better torque. Can be more efficient if you've got hills to contend with. Plus less in the way of spinning mass and can be transferred between bikes.
alphamusic to novak100
25 Sep 17#23
The battery is built into the hub. If you look through the pictures it shows the battery and where it fits.
OB1 to CampGareth
25 Sep 17#25
I agree with your thought, but your proposed ebike would not be legal unfortunately.
th84
25 Sep 17#13
I have the Pro edition of these which gives you 30km range rather than 20km as per the Youth Edition (these are the manufactureres claims anyway).
I did a round trip of 8 miles and there was still plenty of juice left in it. I just use it in the cycle lanes. Police have never said anything to me.
jameswalker457 to th84
26 Sep 17#31
What speed are we talking?
th84 to jameswalker457
27 Sep 17#37
Think they get up to 16mph. Feels plenty fast enough when you're on it and you'll be overtaking most bicycles
JayR123
25 Sep 17#21
Funny enough, it doesn't need lights. Last time I looked into this stuf you need Indicators, a horn, tax, a seat, insurance and a numberplate, but not lights. If it has lights, they have to work and if it doesn't, you can't use it at night time. Mind you, last time I looked was some 5-10 years back....
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Use code 'S365YEUK' at checkout to receive discounted price (must be logged in).
Xiaomi released its youth edition of electric scooter recently. Boasting a unique folding design, this version has been made from aircraft-grade aluminum alloy and weighs 12kg. Further, it adopts advanced E - ABS braking system, kinetic energy recovery system, cruise control system and intelligent BMS system. Smart and practical, as well as beautiful, you will love it!
Main Features:
● The electric scooter comes with a dual-brake system. The front wheel has E-ABS anti-lock system, while the rear wheel uses mechanical disk brake. 4m braking distance, making your riding much safer
● 250W powerful motor, 120kg loading ability, 25km/h max speed, it can climb 14 degree rampway
● Powered by 20pcs 18650 lithium-ion batteries, 52Ah capacity, offering 20km mileage
● It adopts intelligent BMS ( battery management system ), checking the battery conditions through App downloaded by searching MiHome App or Xiaomi App in Google
● 6 protection functions: short-circuit protection, over-current protection, overcharge protection, over-discharge protection, low-voltage protection, and temperature anomaly protection
● Kinetic energy recovery system. The electric scooter has a kinetic energy recovery system that converts kinetic energy into electric energy and offers a better battery life
● Smart App. It can track your cycling habits, riding speed, battery life, etc.
● 3 seconds quick folding design, stable and convenient
● 1.1W bright front light ( 6m lighting distance ) and rear light
Specification:
- Material: aircraft-grade aluminum alloy
- Wheel size: 8.5 inch inflatable tire
- Braking system: front E-ABS anti-lock system, rear mechanical disk brake
- Waterproof grade: IP54
- Pedal ground clearance: 8.75cm
- Unfolding size: 108 x 43 x 114cm
- Folding size: 108 x 43 x 49cm
- Net weight: 12kg
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I remember a Casey Neistat video a year or so ago where he was riding his Boosted Board (electric skateboard) on a 2 lane cycle-way in NYC, was reprimanded by some jobsworth officer who told him he was unable to use this.
I'd love one for about town.
It needs to have indicators on it.
It's a silly area of the law which proliferates the continued air pollution in our inner cities, it's no wonder 9-in-10 people have some form respiratory disease.
The law makers are too busy being chauffeured around to care.
reflectors reflect light back at you making it look like it’s lit up, brake lights don’t reflect light or it would look like they were on and you were braking. Why do you think cars have reflectors in the bumpers etc?
I'm considering just getting a bike, fitting a BBS02 chinese motor to it (750W), then modifying it to run at the 250W and 15mph limits we have here in the UK (with something a little beefier and faster a button press away, for hills of course). It's legal, it'll get you going at *cough* 20mph which is easily enough to continually take the lane in city traffic.
26 inch Smart Electric Front Bicycle Wheel for £277
tomtop.com/p-y…922
Although still waiting for a reply how heavy it is and how waterproof, and how big is the battery (will it fit under the frame etc)>
But overall looks promising :smile:
I'd rather have a mid drive which is more expensive, louder, but uses your gears for better torque. Can be more efficient if you've got hills to contend with. Plus less in the way of spinning mass and can be transferred between bikes.
I did a round trip of 8 miles and there was still plenty of juice left in it. I just use it in the cycle lanes. Police have never said anything to me.