Would you choose EUC or Escooter? ft. Andrew (JimmyChang)
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- čas přidán 14. 06. 2024
- Hey there!
In this video Andrew and I are talking about our experiences when it comes to riding EUCs and Esccoters, with the focus to show you the different advantages each PEV has, so you can make an informed decision!
We are gonna talk about the learning curves, Legality, Cost to performance ratio, Different surfaces, Features, Serviceability, Exercise and Ride feeling!
Let us know what your pick is and why!
Big thanks at Andrew from @freshlycharged who helped me out with his amazing knowledge about PEVs and Escooters especially !
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EUC is the right way (and wrong way) to go!
Punny!
I see what you did there ;)
You are a natural, with cat like reflexes. I haven't seen many fat uncoordinated old guy's (such as my self) on the EUC's. They look difficult !
@@MrMikekenney120 I think the hardest part about EUC's isn't the balancing (despite appearing so)
I think by far the hardest part is to have the slef restraint to never push the EUC too hard. Never leaning too far during takeoff. Never going too fast for conditions.
It feels like flying and if you forgot about your weight you will go flying.
@@MrMikekenney120 No offense to Adam, but he is not a "natural". No one is. No one can step on an EUC and immediately get going if they've never done it before. It's a skill that you can learn and perfect, and one that anyone can do. Now, if you weigh more, you won't have as far of a range as a lighter person, but that's about the only limitation, as long as you're under the wheel's advertised weight limit. I started out overweight and uncoordinated, now I ride mountain bike trails on my EUC. I promise you can learn to do it, anyone can.
I'm 59 and have been an e-scooter rider for the past few years...now I'm seriously considering making the switch to EUC. They look like a lot more fun and have a higher cool factor. I have my eye on the S-18 or 16X.
Update: I now own the V8F as my first wheel and learning is going better than I anticipated. Honestly, I think I 'm going to have to upgrade next year; not really for more speed, but definitely more range.
Update 2: Yup, there is no way I will ever go back to a scooter. As stated here in the vid, there is a zen mentality connected to an EUC that is impossible to break once it has be acquired. Granted, I never wiped out on a scooter and I have had a few good spills on the wheel that left me a little rattled.....still....I ride on; well, til recently. Now my wheel is broken and I'm trying to repair it. The V8F is not built for crashes or off-roading.
In the same boat now!
Looking to upgrade from my Hiboy scooter to my first EUC
I definitely would have went a lil bit higher end
@@Volfas I don't have unlimited funds at my disposal, it was the best I could do at the time.
@@jashton8710 I personally think you made a solid choice for a first EUC, and as the scene changes pretty fast these days, there is nothing wrong with saving up for the next wheel. Cool to hear that you're loving the switch.
@@mike_t_007 EUC is truly unlike anything else, as J said very well. I'd recommend V12 or anything less powerful, for starting off. I think the vast majority of people wreck their 1st euc quit a few times lol
It all depends.
I have 2 scooters, 3 euc.
In a perfect world, it's all euc. I can throw all in my truck, and get going.
In real life, some people want to ride with us, but can't ride euc. So I grab a scooter for them.
It's less tiring, more accepted. The power scooter is comfy and exhilarating! Also more maintenance... Euc is less fuss, more tiring, but more satisfying overall.
I love both, but the EUCs get the brunt of the work in my place🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
All the groceries bags I can pick up I can carry and stuff like that, I want to upgrade my V8f to a V11.
EUC. Owned both and it’s primarily about what to do once at my destination. The EUC has a smaller footprint and rolls compact like luggage. It’s allowed in places where bulky e-scooters aren’t.
Like where? As long as you can take them on the bus, train, inside a restaurant or cafe then they're pretty much equal.
I have an electric longboard and I can take it anywhere easily, but it's unusable anywhere you need suspension or big tires.
Great work! I too am a HUGE fan of EUCs. I still love scooters, but if I need to get from point A to B just for the utility, its an EUC for me every time. You both did a great job, good editing!
“…just for the utility”? When you ride to commute, how much gear do you wear? Small helmet/wrist guards only or more gear like full face helmet, knee shin guards, armored jacket/shirt for shoulder/elbow/back protection? I love the distance and smaller size the euc has.
Loved the "aaaaaaaah" test on the cobblestone road! Very scientific, indeed!
Hello from Los Angeles. This was the most comprehensive comparison between e-scooters and EUCs I’ve ever seen 👏 Both of you had very informative viewpoints.
1:48 I spotted myself this time. I'm the guy walking on the right! 😄
For EUC if any component on the motherboard malfunction most likely you will crash, so is battery, motor, gyroscope, there is no brakes, and only one contact point, and lot tougher to balance. For scooter, if electronic or motor failure, you just hit either front or back manual brake to stop. Not even close on margin of safety, but EUC is just more fun.
You have a point, but try riding over a medium hole with both vehicles, with the electric scooter you will probably get your front tire stuck in it, the whole thing turn 90 degrees forward and the rider will land on its teeth. With the EUC's much bigger tire and torque, you will barely notice it.
The safest option is something like a Podbike Frikar.
look at all the butt hurt replying
I viewed this video when it came out, and when I view it again today, it’s still relevant. Real nice job with this, Kate and Andrew!! Ride on!!
Great conversation and props to the camera operator/s. One of the things that was instrumental to me getting into EUC's was ironically kick scooters. I learned quickly that the small six inch wheel of a kick scooter was a serious liability. Because of this the wheel diameter of the EUC (16" and up) was very attractive when I learned of their existence.
I love the video!
This should be part of the DVD set
This video is very informative and helpful. I really enjoy both of your videos and it was great that you teamed up on this video. Your civil and kind banter and conversation was really refreshing. Thanks for making these types of videos!
Very rarely would I watch a YT video that’s an hour long, but I’m very glad I did with this one. Great content. Thanks to you both!
The difference in efficiency leading to longer range between the two is likely due to the larger tire circumference of the EUC. For a given speed, the smaller wheel needs a lot more revolutions to achieve the speed of the larger wheel. The angular momentum is also much better preserved in the larger wheel reducing energy once a given speed is achieved.
That’s a great point, I didn’t think that much about this particular part! Thanks for sharing it!
It's actually the opposite. Larger wheels have greater moments of inertia, so they need more energy (higher torque) to rotate than smaller wheels.
@@xWink It is more efficient for an electric motor to maintain slower RPM than higher ones where the current produces more wasted heat. For any given speed, the smaller wheels require higher RPM.
@@joeyuno3846 rpm alone doesn't mean anything, you need to account for angular momentum, friction with the air, friction with the ground, and mass of the thing being spun by the motor, all of which make spinning a small wheel more efficient.
EUCs are less efficient overall.
Scooters seem to be less expensive. But then a few are higher priced. Might be better shocks, breaks, etc.
EUCs, seem to better in most ways, range, but a higher buy in cost for it. But the EUC learning curve is a determent to many.
This Video is very Helpful.
Awesome video! Great job guys. I'm a scooter rider right now, but I really want to try an EUC in the future exactly because of the "absolutely different feeling, when you ride it"
I can’t compare a scooter to the UC but I can compare the Onewheel I’ve been riding one wheel for three years I’ve got about 150 miles EUC because of that fact I always went for the Onewheel but now that I’m getting more comfortable on the EUC it’s so much smoother than the onewheel so much less fatigue and I get more looks I think on the EUC I’m 66 years old and some lady hollered out you’re my hero so I guess they were impressed
Fantastic video! Thank you to you all for making this video ✊
Hey guys, i'm Tiago from Portugal. Just bought my first e-scooter. Loving the experience but also quite interested on learning more about EUC. Great video. Looking forward to watch more and connect with you guys! Take care.
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That was AMAZING! I love both your opinons.
It's like two AI talking to each other.
This was extremity helpful for someone interested in learning about the two types of PEVs. Beautiful visually and great writing as well n👍👍cheers
Very informative video. Thanks a lot to both of you!
As the resident psycho, i took my v10F on a rocky mtb trail in the first 2 weeks. Made me a better rider, on the road, having to fight bumps and instability the entire time trains your reflexes and muslces faster than street practice. *** DO NOT ATTEMPT IF YOUR NOT GOOD AT FALLING SAFELY***
Great chat and guide to the e-scooter and euc differences.
Extremely informative!- would like to hear more about: safety clothing/ padding, security- circuit disable or proximity activation, “ side of unit” lighting/ reflective tape, transportability in event of pwr down/ system malfunction ( s), additional power outlets for charging phones/ ear buds, etc…I could go on. Well done coverage for curiosity seekers and potential initiates to the new world of transportation. Timely to say the least…
Very practical and in-depth discussion. thx a lot
At 50+ My Zero 10x is one best things i ever purchased..👍🏼
Me personally wouldnt be confident enough to ride a EUC
But they look a lot of fun👍🏼
If there's something that the average, everyday user will notice: EUCs are 7 billion times more convenient.
About 6 billion of that is because you can bring them anywhere. Stores, bars, offices, school. Pretty much anywhere you could bring a suitcase and not get weird looks lmao.
lol, great video... Adam absolutely dominates EUCs... Would be a blast to see him riding high speeds here in Portugal (just make sure the police isn't behind eheh)... All the best for you all
Regarding warning sounds for other people, I found that clapping is effective on an EUC. Especially with hard plastic wrist-protectors, that tend to make clapping quite loud, even with gloves on underneath.
I simply adjust the loudness of my voice based on the situation and say "Ding Dong". And then of course I say hi and thank you.
Many thanks, that was really excellent, with clear and concise information as well as your personal opinions. Also, Warsaw looks really beautiful, I think I’ll have to come up from Italy at some point to take a look around. Lastly, how did you find the V12 Kate? I’m really thinking about moving on to one. Thanks again to all of you, areal,y excellent and enjoyable video. 👍👍👍
V12 is awesome, I can't stop riding it. Currently visiting in Naples, Italy actually and sadly this city is not very friendly to either scooters or EUC's as the traffic is just deadly. Would be amazing to cruise on an EUC here though if it were more empty.
V12, euc vs escooter and a video about riding in the winter!? Gotta subscribe
Awesome 😎 thanks Kate!!🙏
Thank you for your video, I watched it until the end. I have a Tesla 3 and its weight is 48.5 Lb (21.8Klg). From Medellin Colombia
Good topic and points, for me the advantage of electric scooter is when going on ah prolonged downhill coz you can just free wheel you won't be thinking of sudden cut off because of overcharge, while on EUC its being portable no how heavy it is and the space when you park.
very informative, thanks!
Awesome video!!
I just got my first Escooter and I have an E fatbike. For me they all are great options i want to own all 3 one day so it's all flavour of the day, the E Fatbike will alway rein Supreme due to range and the fact that I can ride on any terrain winter riding is a blast. Ebikes also give you a good workout.
Great job, you two! I like the EUC in most cases as well and have found more mechanical issues with scooters. Even my Dualtron had a faulty BMS which necessitated a complete battery replacement at under 200 miles and out of warranty. That said, for short, easy trips, I do like the E-TWOW because it's very easy to carry and store and it requires a little less gear than the EUC. But the EUC rides much better and is way more fun than any scooter I've ever tried.
It was also good to hear someone else took longer than a half-hour to acclimate to the EUC (Andrew). It's taken me a long time to develop proficiency and my only excuse is that I'm in my 7th decade.
I don’t wear any gear other than wrist protection when I drive my EUC up to 25 km/h on a familiar road.
Great video Kate... I am sitting here with a sore neck from 56 minutes of nodding in agreement with you both haha Well done! I definitely choose the EUC myself, I don't 'hate' scooters, they simply don't give me the same great feeling that the EUC does.
I saw a guy on an euc get blind sided and fly off an euc and break his leg the euxlc was destroyed while me on a scooter same event but i stood up and dusted myself lmao scooter was fine think about that for a moment
@@destinacecilia4422 I came off my Nikola plus at 64kph (40mph) and just got up and dusted myself off with no injuries... and have seen people fall off their scooter and get tangled up in the stem and handlebar. Each has their pros and cons, but one major difference between scooter safety and EUC safety, is that EUC riders develop skill to be able to go fast, whereas anyone can get on a scooter and pin it with a false sense of security.
just got an e scooter! definitely was sketched out by a EUC at first, but after watching this will get one eventually :)
I see most people say EUC here but I guess because this is more of a EUC channel. But for me escooter easily. Feels safer, more secure, have seat option, cheaper, have something to hold onto, easier to learn and drive, easier to balance, have solid tire option (no flats), looks better imo, not as eye catching, etc.
greatest comparison video this year. I've been on the fence about trying out ecu's I think you guys have pushed me over the line. I have three scooters one being the k 6 extreme Bull I'm definitely satisfied with it being able to go speeds up to 70 miles per hour and comfortable but I would like to try ECU for the challenge
I think part of the reason that there were so many scooter accidents when rental scooters first came out was because people assumed that there was no skill involved, and yes they are easy to ride, but there are some basic skills you need to learn before you ride them in traffic or at high speeds. Learning how to stop quickly without being thrown over the bars is not something you want to discover at 35mph when a car door opens in front of you. Also being able to quickly avoid or hop over obstacles that you didn't notice until last minute is a crucial skill, and that takes a little bit of practice as well.
The larger motor is more efficient than the smaller scooter motors for the same power draw right?
Larger motors tend to be rated for higher voltages. And higher voltages are more efficient per se, since power is Voltage*Intensity (roughly speaking), and the loss of efficiency is roughly equivalent to R*I^2 with R the coil resistance, the higher the Voltage, the lower the intensity for the same power, and the lower the loss of efficiency.
Also the larger tires lead to greater surface contact, which is more power efficient.
Suspension also makes a vehicle less efficient, I believe high-end scooters generally have more suspension than EUCs.
@@PimpmasterMcGooby More surface is more efficient? I think it's the other way around... Thus the numerous new eco friendly "Tall and narrow" tires.
I think it's more about less dynamic losses when accelerating and braking due to the EUCs' motor matching the rider's torque from the lean. Scooters don't have a force to match the motor's torque, so all forces generated 90deg to the movement is wasted. Suspension loading, tyre spinning to the forces pushing you over the handle bars during braking or off the back during acceleration, all byproducts of unmatched torque.
2 tiers = more rolling friction. That's the main reason.
Second most important reason is probably the regenerative breaking. All that energy that heats up brakes on scooters recharges your EUC battery.
I don't think motor size matters. Mten3 will get about the same range as a V8F, with quite different motor sizes.
I think most of the range on battery with the euc is down to sheer unit size, profile and drag.. an EUC is alot more compact and streamlined with just a single wheel which doesnt give much rolling resistance as you are effectively straddling it.. where a scooter is long, heavy, 2 smaller wheels, its much more draggy and subject to wind resistance etc.. Awesome video and nice to hear the difference and comparisons between you and Andrew. Thanks for sharing :)
Thanks for sharing your thoughts one the range/battery topic! Those are definitely some valid points, I also thing the wind resistance plays a big role in this :)
I ride an escooter & the wind resistance is just get stronger as you're speeding up.Around 20Miles ~32Km you can feel it! At higher speeds the wind just pushes you harder.Period.
Wear goggles !!! 🔥😂. 😎
I am 62 and rode my EUC’s since late 2017 (EUC times of antiquity!).
This is such an amazing video!
Thank you!
I presently ride scooters, i just purchased a wolf king gtr from voro motors in panorama city, ca. and i am very happy with my scooter!
While watching this video, and listening to your experiences, I realized that i must try riding an euc again.
I have several friends that have transitioned from riding scooters, to riding euc’s. After listening to your conversation in this video, which is very helpful on so many levels of insight and understanding, I am very interested in permitting myself the time to become able to learn to balance on an euc.
In the past, i just didn’t persist in the exercise of learning to ride the euc. but now, i think i will buy a beginner level euc, something i can learn on.
is there any models that you recommend for someone that cannot ski nor skateboard.
and is there any model euc’s that may be good to avoid, when getting started in riding euc’s?
Thank you!
I talk to the neighborhood riders and I ride a EUC. I’m 76 and chose EUC ON purpose. On parting ways with the much younger riders of scooters I might say when I get older ill try 2 wheels. I love having the trolley handle. I click my wrist guards together when i sneak up on pedestrians, also I stay slow around them. We don’t have the right away.
Don't care what others think but I luv what I use and respect yours, that's it for me.
I ride almost every kind of PEV! Started my journey with a E-twow Booster V in 2018 and i'm using a Tarsa T9 offroad scooter as a daily commuter (over 6000 km ODO) until today! Switched to ESK8 (Evolve Bamboo GTR) and some other street boards in 2019. Bought a Lacroix Nazaré Supersport AT-ESK8 in 2021, but i never lost interest in scooters, especially those power- and hyperscooters. Last year i bought a Dualtron Achilleus which is a blast to ride!
My wife is a EUC rider. She starts with a Inmotion V10F and is now riding a Kingsong S22 Pro. I was never interested in self balancing PEV's, but i started riding the S22 two weeks ago and it's a lot of fun for sure and i'm getting better every single day. Offroading it is pure fun, but it's still the Dualtron which thrills me the most. I'm so connected to it and i really beat the shit out of that Achilleus. On and off road! I love to make wheelies, stoppies, jump of or on the curbs, blasting around with close to 80 kph without annoying beeps or the risk of cut outs! Riding performance scooters is more like riding motorcycles, imo.
I think i can skip the whole ESK8 thing and i'm already plan to buy my first own EUC, but i can definitely separate it, because both are fun on their own ways. Just don't compare them! For me personally, i'm definitely a "scooter guy", but who knows where the journey will take you!🤷♂️
BTW: We also have a Bike! A Super73 ZX. It's nice, but boring compared to EUC's, performance scooters or ESK8's.
34:45 That looked amazing. It looked like you were going to ftl on the spaceship from star wars
Thanks for the vid!
I hope the rules in Germany will be better in the future. I want to have a Inmotion V11, or a KingSong s20. I like the v12 with its LED`s too, but it has no suspension, The LED`s at the Flj-Scooters are very nice also.
I chose V12 over V11 and, trust me, the suspension is not that necessary. I love my V12!
This was an awesome video. I hope you come back with new content soon Kate!
Great video!
EUC can climb because it has a big diameter motor, which is the main thing that gives you torque. It's force times the leverage.Big diameter motor has both high force and long leverage. Now multiply that by motor diameter - effective wheel diameter ratio and you have the system torque equation
You neglected a MAJOR feature of EUCs... The trolley handle. With an EUC you can switch from riding to pedestrian in an instant with the trolley handle. I've never seen someone bring a scooter into a grocery store to go shopping which is something I do all the time. You can't move a scooter as easily with you as you're walking as you can with an EUC, especially not one handed.
You can just lock the scooter outside like a bicycle something you can’t do with a euc
@@uria702 I do it all the time actually.
I don't have an EUC (yet) but I was feeling fancy ... so I subscribed anyway.
Thanks for the dialog. It's helpful as I decide to buy my first scooter or EUC. I like the portability of the EUC in city living but having just turned 60 in good health the EUC makes me a little nervous. I currently ride an e-bike but was thinking a scooter/EUC is more convenient and smaller than a bike. Can you talk about breaking with a EUC, particularly if you need to break hard?
EUC makes you more alert to traffic and pedestrians as its braking ability depends on it's weight. Smaller EUC's are more nimble in accelerating and braking and the larger ones require more care when considering braking distance. As I like to push boundaries, I love that my V12 makes me think about braking on intersections earlier than if it would be more nimble as my MCM5.
@@whatsupbudbud in other words, forget about breaking hard on euc 😂😂😂
@@naturegood515 In a way, yes. One can also jump off the euc when braking hard, so you would brake and it would roll further due to inertia but hey, you'd be safe yourself in an emergency. :D
Hello! Thanks for amazing video, huge work :)
I just have got one question, I really like the idea of EUC and would like to get one myself, but living in Poland I have worries about legalisation. I've heard there where some more strict rules released in autumn and now you cannot legally ride on roads with it.
Is it much of a concern and are there by any chance upcoming improvements in the situation?
I've been riding scooters since the original Xiaomi m365 came out, slowly upgraded through Ninebot, Inokim, OEM garbage, Dualtron, Kaabo....Recently I was introduced to EUCs, and a fellow rider lent me a ks14d to learn on. The learning curve is steep, took me about 3 tries to be able to ride and turn it, although I wouldn't comfortably go on the road yet. Anyways, I already placed an order for the upcoming Kingsong S20, and I am relieved to know that I can have a powerful yet portable option that is the EUC, and at the same time I can buy a big scooter like the Kaabo Wolf King GT without much consideration for portability. If I need to travel in my car, I can simply put the EUC in my trunk, and for commutes around my home, I will use the scooter for more stability and in my opinion, better presence on the road. I think they are both really fun and I can't give up either now.
@Dev Guy I've got mine since July and already have 3600km on it. My charger was dead after a week and got replaced, and I have a new revised motor on its way to me....I know a lot of people had issues but I guess I am lucky to have a relatively trouble-free machine. I am planning on selling it for the EX30 that comes out next year after a few batches of production, but when I also tried the Master, I liked the S22 a lot better still. I wouldn't recommend people pay full price for the s22 either, but it is a super fun wheel.
I love my EUC, but it's hard to overstate how easy and convenient scooters are, and how steep the learning curve on EUC's can be, which is why I think most people are better off choosing scooters. It also doesn't help that there isn't a single training video that really nails how to ride an EUC. There are a lot, and some are better than others, I'd give a B- to even the best of them.
Super handy guide! At 80, personal mobility huge problem for seniors. Still trying to master Inmotion V5. If I can't, next Onewheel. Then scooter. Will follow up in a couple months. Have road bike but impossible in city.
How did it go, Bob?
Why EUC is more efficient than EScooter:
1. Larger motors are more energy efficient in general.
2. Dual motor scooters have 2 motors drawing extra power to spin the wheels at the same speed.
3. Two wheels touching the ground means twice the ground friction.
Something else to keep in mind is that when moving forward, the self balancing is actually not costing much energy at all, since the forward movement is the result of self balancing. So, the only extra energy lost from self-balancing is the computer being powered to do constant computations on the pitch of the EUC, which costs very little energy.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on it! All those points make a lot of sense and would explain the efficiency difference :)
the ignorance here is astounding
physics tells you the power is the same whether two or one motors. you CANNOT apply more power to do the same amount of work, the work will increase.
larger motors are less efficient because they have more powerful magnets increasing drag, and are more massive.
twice the ground friction.... NOT, because the pressure is TWICE the amount just on one wheel
fun fact, EUCs are also MUCH less efficient. they use more power to go at a slower speed. between z10x and v11 the v11 used 3-4kw to travel around 30mph whereas the z10x can travel 36mph with 2-3kw
@@Blox117 quite interesting that the range is better on euc then
1:38 That obelisk on the platform. What a skate spot!
Main reason i switched my Zero 11x to UEC is that i can have my coffee while cruising ;)
🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷👏🏻, Awesome vídeo! I prefer the EUC.
Just got a V12 HT 6 weeks ago. I was completely out of shape, and haven't been athletic other than basketball since college. ( I'm 43). I would swear the V12 HT was way too heavy and could not balance it @ all. The 1st 3 weeks I was scared and barely rode it 10 ft. without bailing off. Then I just said F it and relaxed. I've been riding everywhere. Day, Night and Rain. There is No experience like this. So many people look and ask me about this wheel. I'm telling you that little kids under 10 and older people who are heavyweight can ride an EUC.
I am sad to see EUC Riders ignore respect for the pedestrian and I ride in town a lot. I easily walk my wheel because it’s easier to walk a minute then lose my gift of my range extender. At 75 I really enjoy riding .
my best guess is that most scooters lack in range because of the (usually) less advanced controllers (i.e. minimotors etc STILL using squarewave actuation, which is kind of inefficient), and because of the lower nominal voltage (more current at the same power, meaning more resistive losses)
another issue with most squarewave controllers is that they'll usually do their max power independant of throttle position, if they have to accelerate atleast
that makes it both hard to ride to me, but also less efficient
EUC's vary their power/current based on how hard you lean (ofcourse) but most scooters just do full power till it reaches your speed target (dictated by throttle)
since i've changed my normal JP (squarewave) controllers to VESC i've had both more power and more range, and much smoother operation as i use current control (basically what EUC's do, but on a throttle rather than to self balance) rather than PID speed control (what most scooters do)
that gives me a ultra smooth throttle response, allowing me to ride 3kph up to 100kph with fully perfectly smooth control (100kph theoretically, it's not legal in my country and my battery voltage is too low to reach that, but pretty much, the throttle response curve doesn't change based on max speed, when i press my throttle to ride 10kph is exactly the same distance on 25kph speed limit as it is on 50kph speed limit
They have sine wave controllers also now
@@jaceknows247 there's "sinewave" in the method of literally sending a sine wave, sensorlessly, into the motor which is rather inefficient
and yes, even then most still react on a speed control way rather than torque control which is unfortunate and inefficient
On the range thing, before the Monster entered the chat Andrew was comparing the scooter to a Sherman @ 77 pounds when comparing range which Vs the 115 pound scooter is quite the difference. But honestly a big factor must just be the efficiency of the momentum the much bigger tire gives you compared to two small ones?
"Larger wheel requires less friction to roll because the ratio of wheel diameter to axle diameter is larger." According to some physics guys.
In the Netherlands they are trying another demonstration in Den Hague, November 27th.
I would assume the speed/range efficiency of the euc over the scooter would be due to the wheel size. As I understand it the motor can only spin so many rpm depending on the voltage of the battery regardless of the size of the wheel. So a larger wheel spinning the same amount as a smaller wheel will have gone further and faster. I could be wrong though.
Get a walking stick, put a bell on it. Then you have a “handlebar” and also a pole to balance on at stops.
Awesome video
This was a very compressive comparison! You all could start a standards board or something haha
Great video, just a thought: couldn´t the brakes explain the range difference? If the EUC recharges when it brakes and the scooter just uses friction brakes? Or am I missing something? Is the scooter also recharging when it brakes?
Just my two cents I think that EUCs are the future of mobility but I emphasize the key phrase ‘future’ of mobility. It’s still in its very infancy just like what’ the Wright brothers started with the airplane, the many iterations of the bicycle since its invention about a 100:years ago. Two main components that the Wright brothers and the bicycle had to go through: control and a good plan B, when sh”t hits the fan. The EuC is still maturing in these two areas and it’ll take a few more years of design to address these issues. Till then I’ll hop on my ebike or kick scooter.
I have not had any of the issues you seem leery of. I ride a Gen2.2 EX.N
I ride EUC GETTing a v11 soon. I mention to scooter guys that I’ll get one when I get older. I’m 75 now. 😊
That’s so cool, I hope you’ll have a great time on the v11!
Both, because I hate repairing my EUC so when somethings wrong will take months. But a scooter is way easier IME to fix oneself without risking a wire cutting like from separating panels on EUC. If EUC's focus more on repairability than EUC and OW all the way. Except that new Dualtron with the removable battery is getting me stoked😂
I currently have 2 scooter that I love commuting around NYC for all my errands. But now that it’s getting sub 40 degree weather I don’t feel comfortable leaving my scooters/batteries out in the cold locked with a bike lock. How do you secure or store the EUCs when in a resturant? Are they small enough to go under the table? During the summer do you lock them to a bike rack?
My InMotion V11 has been renamed “The Rib Smasher” after I ate it 2 weeks into my learning and broke a couple ribs after falling while going thru grass for the first time.
One big reason it goes so much farther with the same battery is the wheels 10 times bigger
Re: wheel suspension.
You can totally not have it and use your 3 pairs of lower body joints for it. HOWEVER.
It's such a big relief to have suspension if you ride when tired; e.g. returning home after training, or after a long tiring work day, suspension just makes the ride much more forgiving.
To me this is what makes V11 the best wheel in the market.
Does the v11f have this suspension too?
@@Cobalt985 there is no "v11f"
Range difference might be partly due to energy loss through tyres. Scooter wheels are much smaller in circumference and my guess is that because the contact angle between scooter tyre and floor is larger and because the aspect ratio profile of the tyre sliced in the radial direction is greater, the scooter tyre deforms more with typical bumps over a given distance covered. Associated with any tyre deformation is energy loss (slowing down).
What I meant to say was "due to tyre rolling resistance". Another factor could be due to greater drag from the different arm position for scooters Vs EUCs. Subtle differences like this seem to matter in other disciplines l, such as cycling efficiency.
Thanks dad
Not sure which one would be easier on my ankle but the euc looks like more fun.
Amazing discussion - thanks!!!! Lots of food for thought. I would like to try both but cost is a huge factor, as is legality (in the UK). For now, I am sticking with my ebike for the 15 mile round-trip commute and waiting to see what happens. EUCs look the coolest, but I also noticed that you can't really see behind you before turning left or right at a junction on an EUC. On a scooter or ebike this seems to be easier. Is that a problem? Does anyone use stick-on helmet mirrors like for cyclists in that situation?
There are nice small mirrors that you can attach to your wrist and see side/behind traffic by extending your arm. Most of the time you can just turn your head but this is a nice option if you need it.
About EUC having a better autonomy: There is no brakes on EUC when it decelerates the energy goes back to the battery. There are brakes on scooter I think, when you use the energy used to decelerate is transformed to heat and cannot be reused.
I’m in my mid 50s and have ridden skateboards since a child. I have e-skateboards too. I purchase a old but new Segway Ninebot One S2. It’s harder than I anticipated. My son said I chose the wrong one to learn on. For the past year I’ve not touched it. I’ve decided to give it another try. I’m not sure if there is an easier one to learn on. Segway said it’s there most challenging device, lol.
I experienced a cutoff on my Kaabo Wolf King GT; one motor stopped responding and I lost power and severely affected my acceleration. Had to pull over and restart it.
Neither esk8 is the way! I would actually like to try some of the EUCs. They seem to finally be getting more refined.
EU has done studies on personal electric vehicles EUC included and some EU wide rules are coming in 2022 - according to my local ministry of traffic. They are expecting just a regulation slot for one wheeled devices so they could be actually regulated and insured properly.
Let's hope it's not mandatory speed limits but rather more dedicated ride space in urban areas as I'm really hoping to get rid of my car to use EUC's instead.
@@whatsupbudbud Indeed. What i'm afraid of is that they just extend electric bicycle rules to cover scooters and EUCs. I hope that's not the case.
@@MikaelLevoniemi well, on the flipside, it's quite easy to ditch the cops on an euc, lol.
@@whatsupbudbud i wouldnt even try that because if im caught anyway it would heavily escalate a small fine into jail time for reckless endangerment and obstruction of police
Good video 👍
I have a hard time making these decisions so I have a top of the line electric mountain bike and an electric unicycle and a hyper scooter. Some days I ride all three and go to bed before it even gets dark!
EUC it just soo much fun to look at! People just keep looking at EUC it looks futuristic.
What a beautiful city Warsaw 😍 ❤️!!!
I guess it's the wheel size. I'm guessing power consumption of the motors are the same per rotation. So smaller wheels make more rotations to cover the same distance, consuming more energy vs the larger wheel.
Same experience guys here in Doha, Qatar...riding my V11 for 3 months now & I didn't see anyone like me. According to the supplier, it's hard for them to ride due to balancing.