Varla Pegasus Review: 28 MPH Electric Scooter with Full Suspension
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- čas přidán 26. 01. 2022
- The Varla Pegasus offers dual motors and dual suspension for a reasonable price of $1,199! See my full review on Electrek at: electrek.co/?p=220759
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That music really made the "off road" bit of the presentation epic:D!
Love the video and review!
Nice review M! :)
One of my go to scooters when I absolutely have to get there :)
NO FLATS :)
Take care love your videos :)
cheers
Tim in BC :)
Doh! Good call, thanks!
Hi everyone! This will be my 3rd scooter. Started with a Gotrax XR and then stepped up to a Horizon by Fluid Freeride. I'm currently waiting on the Pegasus. Knowing exactly what you want and knowing what you can afford or want to spend are the two questions you need to ask yourself. However, getting those answers will take a little research.
I always loved bike riding and did a lot of it when I was younger. However, now I'm older with back issues and knees that hate me, I no longer enjoy biking. That and the fact that after working 8 to 10 hours I don't really feel like exercising more. So I decided a scooter could replace my bike and give me the experience that I loved so much before. If you are older I would consider getting a scooter over an ebike but that varies from person to person.
If you are looking for something like I was, a replacement for having a bike, then skip the entry level scooters unless money is your top deciding factor. You will find yourself wanting further rides, faster speeds and better climbing for hills.
Here are some of my deciding factors in choosing a Pegasus Scooter.
1. I like going for long rides and so suspension is necessary for comfort. Remember you will be standing the entire time you ride.
2. Good brakes are important. Drum brakes or just a single brake often isn't enough on busy roads or long steep hills.
3. Range is something you will need to figure out for yourself but as for me I often ride 20 miles or more. With a full charge I should be able to do what I planned on riding.
4. Solid tires. I don't want to spend much time on maintenance as I am relatively busy with little spare time. If I have a couple hours a week I want to ride and not fix things.
5. Size matters. Lol. To big and it won't fit in my car and to heavy and I'll risk dropping it or hurting myself bringing it up flights of stairs.
6. Quality. Get what you paid for and feel confident in riding something that puts you at speeds like scooters can.
That's about it. Remember research and get many opinions, facts and if at all possible a test ride.
Be safe, be seen and be respectful while riding. 🛴
Great reviews 👌
I ended up getting kaabo mantis pro SE for around 1600 after discounts. For 400 bucks more that scooter is a no brainer, bigger battery and range not too mention some sick acceleration.
Looks very sharp. Cheers.
Is that front suspension just a metal coil? And it's firmness is adjusted by either tightening or loosening the nuts that compress the spring?
As a bike mechanic i don't like changing tubes on scooter thingies, but i dread changing those solid tires.
This is the best scooter for the money I got it from varla back in 2021 for 1050.00 now it’s more glad I got it when I did, if u want a durable ass scooter thats built this is ur scooter, very easy to work on
Lovely machine! I had been looking into scooters, mostly for fun, and could not see any reasonable option in terms of price per range and speed. This one seems the perfect combo, should I decide to get into scooter game. Not too fast, not too slow, priced about right, range about right and stunning looks! Love that suspension! I'm just thinking, once out of power, cannot one just scoot by propelling itself? Would be a nice feature. Probably rather exhausting, but definitely less than carrying it...
I own a couple of e scooters and I find it difficult to ride them without the motor. There seems to be a lot of friction or drag holding me back. Maybe a scooter with good wheel bearings would be different. Mine are pretty cheap $200-300.
@@nathanielthelin1051 I guess you're right. Hub motors must be giving a lot of resistance to scoot. Shitty. Woyld be a nice range extender 🙂
Did u ever a scooter?? Did you like it.. what’s the story!!
@@demonxuka4732 I scoot around on lime scooters, those for rent around town. They brake until reached a bit of speed, then free to ride. Some resistance is always there, or maybe just weight of a scooter feels that way, but if all scooters feel like that, I could live with that 👍
While $1,199.00 is NOT a crazy sum of money for just $700.00 more you can have a RAD Runner Plus which IMHO is a lot more value and makes a lot more sense but of course it does not have the same level of portability and can not be carried into your office. Other than that I would still go with the bike for safety reasons. Great review as always Micah, thanks : )
Just $700 more? Come on lol
700? That's a lot more money wtf
Pegasus is 999-50 coupon now which is competitive with 850 mantis 8
Wow, 66 lbs, that's close to ebike weight. Great video, as always.
66lbs?!! That’s like the same weight as the lectric xp
My ebike weighs 37 pounds
@@radagastbrown9001 how fast does it go(does it have throttle), and does it fold?
Do I have to register this to DMV?
So Pegasus or Mantis 8 base?
Great,. But, why use so Tiny wheels? It sure add stability if you add 1 Inch, It may also fill that Mighty Blue Arm
Does it have regen like the Varla? I have a Varla and love it and am thinking of getting the Pegasus too.
Which do you think is more stable, this or a folding ebike on 20” wheels
Get a Wing Freedom ebike. You won't regret it.
As far as stability goes, nothing beats 26" bike wheels for me. But this scooter did feel quite good as far as scooter stability goes.
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I got the same one, but mine too at 25mph, any ideas why?
You can mess with the limiter on the screen
Do you need a license for this scooter I wanna use it to vet to work
Wonder what would happen if Mica hit a iguana crossing the road at those speeds? Superman mode!
I've had a few close calls but they tend to scurry at predictable speeds, making it easier to avoid them.
Can get them for 830$ rn. I think I'm going with the kukirin g4 or g2 master for more power though
I hate solid tyres but... When theres adjustable suspension you can live with that.
Did you get that thing for free? You need to disclose that. Did they have any say in your review copy?
Why does he need to disclose that?? Whether it was a gift or not has no bearing on his opinion. He’s not a U.S. senator taking kickbacks from the NRA.
@@dr.jamesolack8504 He WOULD need to disclose that if it were the case, because it's CZcams's policy, put in place to inform viewers when the reviews they watch are sponsored or subsidized in any way and therefore possibly less objective. However, YT does not require you to say when your video is NOT sponsored or gifted in any way, so the fact that he says nothing is enough.
Since this is a professional news outlet and not just the reviewer's personal channel, you can bet there is a compliance person somewhere in the chain to make sure they don't get banned from CZcams or even just outed by a company insider with a grudge because "Jim" two cubicles over got to keep a nicer scooter than they did. 160K subscribers is a growing revenue stream, not something you'd risk over a $1200 scooter "gift".
@@will6246
You said a lot. But, WHAT exactly are you trying to say?
I did not. Sometimes we do in fact do sponsored videos, but we always declare them
@@dr.jamesolack8504 Well, in short, I said that you were wrong. I’ll break it down the ways in which you were wrong more simply, if you insist.
Per CZcams rules, if the content creator gets sponsored or gifted, then they are absolutely required to disclose it. If they are not sponsored or gifted they do not need to say anything at all. Therefore you can infer from the lack of disclosure in the video that it was not sponsored, as confirmed above by Electrek. It wouldn’t be worth it for their outfit to break the rules and take the chance of getting banned from CZcams. The CZcams paycheck scales upwards quite nicely as viewership increases, so a robust and growing channel in a field like electric vehicles, which is expected to explode over the next few years, is potentially worth millions of dollars in revenue. So all this matters.
The ability to shape law and the ability to shape public opinion might seem dissimilar at first glance, but they are both powerful if wielded with skill. Both can be used to create a windfall for the “gifting” party and CZcams acknowledges this power by putting the disclosure rules in place, in much the same way that there are contribution disclosure requirements for politicians. So the NRA analogy is not as far out of place as you hinted. Any US Senator, or even the highly esteemed Micah Toll of Electrek could do the math in this case and see that it’s best to not accept any scooter or bike-sized gifts without declaring it.
This is all you need if you want an adrenaline rush go for it. I'd rather be safer with this or the Apollo
I was unable to order one online. Order did not process.
Not really sure the point of these big longer range not so portable scooters. Its probably better to go with an ebike.
As the most intelligent reviewer on CZcams, I mostly like what I see here. No deal-breaker issues, let's go through some minor things. Given the suspension geometry front and rear, significantly larger diameter wheels should have been used, while making them a bit narrower, just by lengthening the axle links. The front suspension could be turned around 180 degrees to accommodate the larger dia. wheel yet it could still work the same and even preserve the steering offset for stability. The reason for all this is efficiency. This vehicle is really compromised by such tiny wheels and they limit safety and maneuvering ability at the road's edge.
Bigger wheels by themselves also add stability, and even at 3x diameter, this scooter can still fold the same way. And what about a 'walking mode' where instead of carrying it, you could walk it in front of yourself, pushing the scooter backwards by steering folded forwards. This could serve as a 3rd world wheelbarrow/cargo mover/cart, to carry your pack and heavy/bulky items.
Have you driven the scooter?
I’m here because I got hit by somebody on my wolf warrior 11+. It’s broken to shit now I have to downgrade
$1,200. For something you have to stand on?! 🤪🙄🤑
If your fatass wants to sit get an ebike lmao, oh wait that has pedals, probably too lazy to do that huh.
999 - 50 coupon now with optional seat!
Jesus Loves all of you guys
How much does it cost???? Yeah, a lot of money 💰
I dunno, man. If you're older than 12 and riding a scooter, you look ridiculous af.
why does it matter? Electric scooters are serious modes of transportation
Dumb Statement 👎🏽🤬
What?
So what other people think dictates your life?... that's a sad way to live 🤷♂️