FINALLY! Iâve found an electric scooter Iâd actually ride | 8TEV B12
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 13. 07. 2024
- Eilis comes clean on which electric scooter might have her converting ditching the saddle for the deck.
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0:00 Intro
1:05 The Challenge
2:19 The Scooters đŽ
2:56 The winner isâŠ
3:23 Specs
3:43 Ride, feel and range
6:13 Buy this scooter!
6:56 BELL TEST
7:11 Bikes vs Scooters
7:52 Final thoughts!
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Make them legal now!
Agree, totally!!
Preach!!
Yes totally agree, the longer they leave it the more private rubbish un safe scooters will be on the road. They have a good idea of what the regulations should be now they should implement them now with a registration system where scooters need to conform to build wise certified by the manufacturer. Regulations can always be tweaked afterwards same as cars needing seat belts, air bags etc etc
I honestly think that if you are refusing to buy an electric scooter because it's illegal, you must be a huge wet wipe of a person.
@@Its-Just-Gizmo or I value my driving license and don't want to risk losing ÂŁ1500 if it gets confiscated.
Iâm glad she mention about the reckless drivers on these electric scooters !!! , be safe and aware of your surroundings and you should be fine on the road đ€
It's all about driver mentality! We can't let the few bad ones spoil it for the rest of us
Thanks yet again Eilish for your engaging presenting style. You are a credit to the Electroheads team. I particularly enjoyed the Electroheads vid on the Taur e-scooter for which the Taur I've been monitoring for some time as a game changer. Now the Taur will have competition with Pure Advance e-scooters.
Been riding the b12 for over a year and its amazing.
top speed?? can it be unlocked easy? whats the range like in the real world?
@@markjwoodford1931 Unlocking i never did but i do believe its possible. The person that sold me my B12 was asking for extra ÂŁ50 which i didn't fancy. I'm just happy with the average 21.7 mph/ 34.9 kph top speed. I get about 23-4 mph on mine after full charge.
I was really excitedđș until I saw the priceđ
Same here, however when they legalise these, I think the price will go through the roof!
Practice does indeed make perfect. I took 3 spills on day 1 of my getting my scooter, the reason being I was so used to stopping on a bike - you really do require a (slightly) different mindset, so practice both fast and slow turns in particular. Just suggestin'. Happy travels.
Great words, here đ
never fallen yet. lean back when braking
@@hasan_z Aye - that's almost second nature now, but it DID take practice.....
I was disappointed the scooters werenât arranged to match Ellisâ top. Missed opportunity đ. I hope these get made road legal because I would love to have one for travelling to/from work.
Without comparing motor output details any comparison is meaninless for me as I live in a hilly area, all trips from home involve a 300ft climb on the return. My order of priorities when chosing are 1. Torque; 2. level of waterproof; 3, is range sufficient. In the last 3 years almost all of my travel has been via ebike plus occasional rental scooters, the rental ones have nowhere near sufficient torque to be of any practical use unless you live on the flat, any gradient and they grind to a stop as the motor stalls. The wattage of the motor is of zero consequence except on the flat, the important figure is torque
I think only your own pedal power will boost your torque for hills at the moment.
This is why there are so many different kinds out there⊠pick your favourite!
@@afcgeo882 exactly my point, the website does not give the info needed to do that
The generous wood platform looks great and functional.
It really rides like a dream
Cheers Eilis .
Review the Razor e300, it's a scooter from before the boom which still holds its own these days. Only issue is range imo
Cheers from TLV! đđ»
lol my varla pegasus was only $1100 and it can do 25mph for 15 mi or 15 mph for 25 mi, WITH dual suspension, which helps on Chi's potholy roads
Review the Carerra ipel-1 2.0 Please
What is that scooter like on hills because that's my main fear with 250w scooters and ebikes đ€
not 100% transferrable, but RadPower Bikes "Radmission One", 500w motor, suggests not going on hills >15 percent grade - in North America if you're trying to extend range/battery life.
YAY
Eilis and Richard... great team right there. P.S. need more Richard in these videos, lol
Mind they should switch attires and see whoâs the cool & trendyâest is then.
Eilish!! You have to try the Nami at either Ride or Glide or PET :D
Noted!!
0:46 for some reason i feel like it would make more sense to make a law that says you can't park scooter like this. :D
Preach!
Interested in reviewing the NIU, biggest new competitor on the scene
Love the subliminal Ronnie Pickering cut!
Ronnie Pickering always wanted to be famous. Now he is tackling climate change.
Have to admit, the yellow scooter looked very appealing.
The design is SO cool
If e-scooters existed in the mid 1970s, I'm sure De Niro would've tried that yellow one lol
I have one and it s really fun, i gonna try to share my xp online on CZcams !
classic !
So far the only Electric Scooters I've seen I might actually ride are the Swifty ones. They're the only ones I've seen with wheels that look they might actually deal with potholes and things.
Swifty, although a great idea, resembles a traditional bicycle too much with its wheel size. It is about the shift paradigm and portability as to why standard e-scooters would beat Swifty in popularity and sales.
@@chukidee6634 yeah, I don't expect Swifty to be more popular with the masses, but for me they'd be more suitable.
Nice video. Quick question, the one you like is 1600 pounds, since I live in the states, how much tax on $16 ? :)
The VAT is about $1700.
I bought my WAU electric bike and ordered a thumb throttle as well.
My bike arrived 2 months ago and been riding it with the thumb throttle everyday since.
Two days ago I found out that thumb throttles are illegal and I had to remove the throttle and was lucky the police didn't stop me all that time.
Yikes - a lucky escape, there!
If its bike shaped the cops won't bat an eyelids. Every deliveroo rider in my town is on 1000watt throttle modified ebikes. They ride past the cops every 5 minutes with no questions. Scooter shape bad, bike shape fine đ
Honestly, all of those scooters look pretty average in comparison with something like a Kaabo or a Vsett, but I just had to watch until the end because of Eillis. Best host ever! Also, how come escooters are still illegal in the UK LOL
Multi-modal transport is the solution to replacing the car for most peoples commutes. Having special fast direct bus routes between population hubs, these busses maybe.electric, running on dedicated busways where possible and towing bicycle/scooter trailers. This gives people the ability to travel long distances, have point to point journeys and journey times as quick as driving a car in low congestion conditions.
Unfortunately this requires a paradigm shift in transport and mobility thinking and future planning from local authorities and councils, can you see the problem? Here in Cambridge theyâve flat rejected my suggestion on MMT in favour of bus routes and diesel busses which crawl along in heavy traffic, stopping frequently from where you donât live to where you donât work or want to go, hello, still not working guys.
I love licorice allsorts. Just sayin'.
These guys are pretty cool. I mean, they're not Tim, but they're pretty cool.
Whatâs the best scooter with a seat.
That would be a moped, not a scooter
@@Noah_E Very true, if you want a seated position, just get a good ol' chunky Moped. I've seen idiots in London attach seats to e-scooters and it just ends up looking like a prop in a circus.
It's possible to unlock the speed on this. đ
I like Eilish!
Why not give Swifty Scooters a try, they have an electric version of their kick bikes that are brilliant
I would like to see a review of the new Pure Advance range of e scooters, I think they have ticked all the boxes for a e scooter that would be ideal for the U.K when they are legalised and how the fold down are ideal with LEZ zones so that you can have in your boot and travel the last mile or two on. Please can you organise a review A.S.A.P. pleeese
Same here. Ditto. Electroheads should contact the boss of Pure for an early pre-release test review of Pure Advance and Pure Advance Flex. Pure would then give Electroheads future commission from sales and it could foster an ongoing business relationship. Electroheads already have this relationship with PET (personal electric transport).
I have already paid a deposit on one and looking forward to receiving and using it. This is a really well thaught out scooter for the price
@@andremartin8169 Just remember that Taur (Carson Brown) thought up and implemented that design first. The fold out foot platforms with feet side-by-side on an e-scooter was first brought to the world by Taur back in 2020 and Taur are UK/London based before they got fed up with the slow UK gov, lol
@@chukidee6634 yes I have been in touch with Taur but they say they are concentrating on America now, so not much point getting one of them as I can see spares being a issue and if you buy from America shipping is really expensive and slow. Pure seem to have improved the design immensely with where the frame folds on the Taur looks vulnerable to failure, the handlebars don't fold seems silly when the footplates do look at Taurs site for folded dimensions about three times the width of the Advance and the lighting and indecators design is brilliant and the price difference is massive and parts should be easy to obtain.
@@andremartin8169 Pure definitely have the better, more perfected design. Taur have the advantage with the top end speed of 24 mph which IMO is a sweet spot for e-scooter speed but that speed (above 15.5mph) would never get legalised here or in most places. Personally I am an enthusiast of Pure, having owning their Pure Air Pro in my living room lol. Pure are UK based, spare parts and repairs are quicker and they are built for UK roads and weather (IP rating waterproofing).
Once (hopefully) they are legalised, the next challenge will be with TFL to get them allowed on the London transport system
I fully agree and want TFL to reverse the ban. The ban is in place because of battery safety/certification that is almost non-existent with the deluge of cheap Chinese e-scooters that have been imported into the UK. Battery certification law changes is also going to affect e-bikes, e-mopeds and EV cars.
@@chukidee6634 I reckon there's an ulterior motive behind the ban ie fare loss. After all, the same batteries are in mobility scooters and Khan wouldn't dare ban those
@@dodgydart Believe me mate, I always think outside the box đŠ and combiner these ulterior motives. Even that e-scooter 'fire' at the Acton tube station that made the news last year looked contrived and perfectly filmed. The pace of adoption of private e-scooters was too fast for the ruling elite without getting their share. Also mass e-scooter adoption in future would lead to less cars, less public transport fares, less parking fees going to local authorities. However in support of TFL, the larger battery cells from an e-scooter fire would be truly devastating in an enclosed space such as a train carriage.
Does anyone have a potential timeframe for the law to change in the UK?
Awaiting the Transport Bill to go through. Hopefully sometime next month (Nov 2022) ALTHOUGH DONT HOLD YOUR BREATH
Any time frame on a government at all?
It was supposed to be around mat time next year I believe but the trials in London have been extended until may 2024 and nobody has really said if that means private e scooters will not be leagalised until after that date. We should be properly informed
@@andremartin8169 Legalisation of privately owned e-scooters is separate from the rental scheme.
It's TFL that has extended the trials it's TFL that is gathering the data for legislation to legalise e scooters they say they need more time to gather data
Decent
I saw the big diameter wheels, the wide handlebars and the big platform and I knew youâd pick that one while you were still doing your intro. đŽ
''do you take Klaaaarnnaaa?''' had me !!!! :D
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If all the UK government cares is insurance, drivers licence and a number plate, then wouldn't it work to register an e-scooter like a moped with the DVLA? Pay some insurance, mount a number plate and Bob's you're uncle, right? Would love to see if that would technically work.
Currently yes that can work, providing that e-scooter does not exceed a speed of 28 mph and that certain other adjustments are made to the e-scooter itself. It can especially be done on a Q plate licence which costs a lot. If you don't have a full car or full motocycle licence then you'd need to display an L plate too. Not practical and too expensive to do all this extra work on an e-scooter.
I Don get that you can't ride them in the car lain or walking lane. I thought that 25km/h is slow đ but to ride in my yard :)) that is sad . What cind of lowe is that.
I would certainly be tempted by one of these EV Scooters. I'll be waiting for a change in the law first, not prepared to risk it being confiscated by the Police.
Interesting your selection of scooters, no TAUR? No Pure ? No Bo? No Aike? Perhaps this is largely based on segment funding arrangements with the others, which I can understand
We have seen a review of the Taur but that's being concentrated on the American market what about a review of the Pure Advance similar only I think much better and cheeper that's aimed firstly at the U.K market to hopefully meet the regulations needed for legislation of scooters in the U.k
Probably somebody said it before but could she be the lost Brit twin of Maria Sharapova ;)
There you go big wheels make it so much better
Not when you want to avoid going into a lez zone or park outside London city center to avoid traffic jams and you have two or three passengers that all have e scooters and need to fit in the boot with maybe back packs as well. The main idea as I see it is that you can carry it, maybe an apartment building or need to store it in a narrow hallway or somewhere
Decent đ€
DECENT
âI havenât seen anything like this maple board beforeâ
AhemâŠ
Pure air pro LR
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Yep, in the UK at least, Pure did it first.
2:02 "moaning that gas is going up a little for your FIVE LITER SUVs" -- hahaha, like 5 liters would be a big one. That's only 305 cu in.
These vehicles are forbidden in Netherlands to. Possibly for several years to come. đđ
I've never understood the Dutch with this. It's legal to smoke weed in a shop but illegal to ride an e-scooter? đ€Ł
No offense taken! Haha
Haha ronnie
it's looking highly likely that legal specs in the UK will demand 12inch front wheels so I would strongly suggest not buying a scooter without a 12 inch front wheel
Yes, minimum 12 inch wheel will come in to force. This is due to the many potholes especially on London roads.
@@chukidee6634 which is why it is crazy to see new escooters being released (e.g.Pure) that don't have 12 inch front wheels. as soon as escooters are made legal they will still be illegal so why buy one?
@@djneils100 Pure's new Pure Advance e-scooters could still be adapted by them for the 12 inch size once legalisation is finalised. We're all hoping for legalisation this November đ so that manufacturers and consumers alike can act accordingly.
This is why I canât move to the UK, I donât drive a car so my e scooter is essential for me
Eilish so beautiful and Richard make a good teamđ
Makes me laugh how even scooters made in UK use KM's if a driver is looking to replace their motor, we're used to miles. 16km sounds better than 10 miles which is rubbish
The 250 w e scooter sucks it won't climb any type of hill if you weigh more than 80 kg!
The idea of viking-class blondes in frilly dresses swooping past on scooters should help push that legislation through.
There no point in buying and selling scooters now because the new law will only allow certain scooters and have certain rules around them like, motor, speed, weight, deck size etc... So you could buy one now and it won't be legal when the law is changed.
We're all waiting for that Transport Bill to go through Parliament, then e-scooters will finally be legalised here in the UK đ. Let's hope there's no more serious fatalities that hit the news. From what I know, the two needy considerations being ironed out before legalisation is battery certification (which also affects e-bikes and e-mopeds too) and minimum wheel size (12 inches).
SUR-RON LIGHT BEE L1E-X Road legal and with easy mod top speed 70mphđ but on own Private land you can use a firearm
oooh "Stakes is High" . i think since you uploaded it 100 pounds is maybe 35 cents US now lol good luck with that . Folks better be Pissed (not drunk but angry) when petrol goes sky high there and still can't ride a scooter
Most of us learned to ride bicycles as kids. And now that electric bikes are a thing even the exercise-averse can use them. Scooters certainly have their place with the young and 'keen to look hip' (hopefully it is not just a fashion fad and scooters do not all end up in landfill in 5 years) but I'll stick with the cardiovascular exercise my pedal-operated bikes offer me. Re the UK economy debacle and the exchange rate... that's (even a brief dip into) Libertarian economics for you đ
@@alfnoakes392 agree about the cardio whole heartedlyâ„ . been choosing ebikes over scooters myself since 2006 . the poor pound is indeed getting pounded . wild that it was the worlds reserve currency before USD .
Did he just call a liquid gasđ€Ł
THERE ARE NO BETTER OPTION THAN E-scooters, they are 1,000X cleaner and more efficient than heavy cars and very expensive public transport. Teach EVERYONE to ride, and BAN CARS!
aircraft-grade steel... hmm? :) nevermind, hope these beauties become legal soon after that general election.
1600 quid on something I can get fined for riding, points on my license or get confiscated. Yeh nah. Until theyâre legal Iâm out.
Please make them legal!!!
You really need to take an air horn with you when you ride a scooter. The scooter bell is so stupid.
Wow, youâve got expensive tastes Eilis. ÂŁ1,600 for a scooter; really? If we ever get scooters legalised (possibly not in my lifetime) the market will get swamped with manufacturers offering much better value.
Yeah, but EVs were all ÂŁ90k when Tesla S just came out. Theyâre advocating for this to become more mainstream.
Lol, 250W??? what were you thinking? that would not even climb a small hill. you need at least 300W. mine is 350W and it could easily climb a hill, gradient of about 15-20. how much were you paid for that decision?đ€Łđ
She picks the worse one đ€Šââïž
One of fossil fuel vehicle biggest crimes is MOT fraud this happens every single year .
And 250 watt motor is just simply ridiculous I would rather have a much higher motor with mph limiter and you shouldn't need a license for theses scooters or ebikes insurance yes just in case you do damage to other vehicles that would probably mean age limit to ride else your probably have children doing stupid things .
You should need a license for long as youâre operating on roadways you share with cars and motorcycles. Otherwise people ignore all signs and rules of the road and have a legal excuse - âI wasnât awareâ.
@@afcgeo882 licenses doesn't make you a better driver George it's another way of scamming you for details and making money and in the UK there are thousands of people without driving licenses that drive on the road today that doesn't want to be part of society the system and the police don't do a thing about them because there's an old law that still stands that you can travel from A to B without being touched it's an old horse and cart law .
For decades now there are thousands lying to there insurance company in the UK saying they live at an address when they don't they live in there vehicle just to get insurance that police ignore .
MOT fraud been going on for decades friends doing friends a favour .
@@afcgeo882 ignore the signs and rules lol đ€Ł people already do that ,that is why there's a huge criminal profiteering business going on countries have different rules this creates jealousy between different cultures .
Licenses different cultures different rules and different tests creates jealousy.
Why is she saying ride on private land bruh police don't give a shit these days I go past them all the time lol go ride on the road if police chase you just get away easily
Because she is part of a team of a responsible CZcams channel. Electroheads have a legal responsibility in their videos to not be seen promoting e-scooter usage on public roads. The retailers also have this same responsibility.
Police will certainly give more of a shit once e-scooters are finally legalised. This time around, Police will seize all illegal non-compliant e-scooters and will take them away and crush them once legalisation comes through. Be prepared!
@@chukidee6634 dont take the law seriously its crap every other country made them legal i think uk is only one of few to have them illegal im surprised everyone in the uk takes it so serious its nothing but a joke i laugh at it people are following a 1800's law LOL
@@chukidee6634 wdym by prepared im no idiot that stops for them ive been chased alot at 2021 and 2022 im not proud of it but it just shows how greacy they are one time i saw a video that there was more police caring about e-scooters and other crime raised since police was fucking them one time a cop tried blocking the road to stop me but it didn't work i went around him and i gave him shit and got away with it i went throw a cut throw where bike lanes and paths are so yeah easy get away
@@Marshall-Ridez I know what you mean but as it currently stands NOBODY wants to risk points on their drivers licence, a fine plus confiscation. People tend to do 'sneaky' rides on quieter residential roads away from main roads but I even see people riding them on main roads. The Police are fully aware of this and they are brewing behind the scenes awaiting legalisation so that they can then begin an en masse crackdown of all non-compliant e-scooters.
Not really sure i agree with the size of the deck, it looks like you can barely fit both feet on it. And the price point... Yikes!!đ«Ł Well i STILL have my beloved Classic M365 & Original Ninebot G30 Max ready to go as soon as legislation is sorted! On that note, now that Grunt shatts is no longer the transport secretary, will we ever get to ride our beloved eScooters legally??đ€