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Juiced Scorpion as a commuter
I'm thinking about getting one of these to replace my ebike. I like the fact that this form factor ebike with full suspension will provided a smoother ride and is more of a commute vehicle. What do you think? I am not sure if this bike is made for pedaling.
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More like a moped to my thinking.... Though it looks like it can be pedalled, but at 100Lbs I would say you would go nowhere without the motor...
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I would agree with you about being a moped form factor. I like the idea that I can leave it out with my scooter locked up and take the battery to my place. I do ride an ebike currently, but long term I wonder if this style of bike fits me better. I do pedal when I commute with my ebike constantly so I would do the same with the Scorpion. Like I stated, I like this form factor and I did ride a moped in the 80s. Just want to incorporate pedaling on this bike to my commute which is 12 miles one way four days a week.
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https://radpowerbikes.ca/products/ra...31380942159959 I like this one, more like a bicycle…
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https://radpowerbikes.ca/products/ra...31380942159959 I like this one, more like a bicycle…
https://electrek.co/2020/06/23/sondo...electric-bike/
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My local Dominos Pizza had at least a pair of the Rad Power electric bikes for delivery purposes this past Spring of 2020. It seems they were only used for a few months, now all the deliveries are done by car again. Not sure why that is, but I can tell you the Rad Power electric bikes were basically rolling road blocks as traffic would pile up behind them while the rider "pedaled" down our local roads with no bike lanes.
I like that Scorpion better as it doesn't pretend to be anything other than what it is, which is an honest to gawd moped. It's probably what most people should be looking for if they want a motor driven pedal bike. What I don't know is the reliability or longevity of that Scorpion.
It's hard to be a beta tester. Perhaps that Dominos I mentioned was beta testing those Rad Power bikes, too. Who knows?
I like that Scorpion better as it doesn't pretend to be anything other than what it is, which is an honest to gawd moped. It's probably what most people should be looking for if they want a motor driven pedal bike. What I don't know is the reliability or longevity of that Scorpion.
It's hard to be a beta tester. Perhaps that Dominos I mentioned was beta testing those Rad Power bikes, too. Who knows?
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As a ebike commuter, the scorpion looks pretty good. I was thinking a 100 miles per charge would be ideal as opposed to having two batteries. I'm not sure how to get replacement tires either. I like the power of this bike, ok range, but I'm concerned about the lack of Accessories. Since this ebike is just one style/One of a kind bike.
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As a ebike commuter, the scorpion looks pretty good. I was thinking a 100 miles per charge would be ideal as opposed to having two batteries. I'm not sure how to get replacement tires either. I like the power of this bike, ok range, but I'm concerned about the lack of Accessories. Since this ebike is just one style/One of a kind bike.
Yeah, I have a hard time buying something that has parts that are hard to get.
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I was looking at the HyperScorpion for $2899 for $100 more I could purchase a Piaggio Liberty 150 Scooter.
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Now, when the big name scooter companies make reliable and long term supported electric scooters, that will be interesting.
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The other aspect is affordable and cost equivalent to a ICE 49cc scooter.
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My local Dominos Pizza had at least a pair of the Rad Power electric bikes for delivery purposes this past Spring of 2020. It seems they were only used for a few months, now all the deliveries are done by car again. Not sure why that is, but I can tell you the Rad Power electric bikes were basically rolling road blocks as traffic would pile up behind them while the rider "pedaled" down our local roads with no bike lanes.
I like that Scorpion better as it doesn't pretend to be anything other than what it is, which is an honest to gawd moped. It's probably what most people should be looking for if they want a motor driven pedal bike. What I don't know is the reliability or longevity of that Scorpion.
It's hard to be a beta tester. Perhaps that Dominos I mentioned was beta testing those Rad Power bikes, too. Who knows?
I like that Scorpion better as it doesn't pretend to be anything other than what it is, which is an honest to gawd moped. It's probably what most people should be looking for if they want a motor driven pedal bike. What I don't know is the reliability or longevity of that Scorpion.
It's hard to be a beta tester. Perhaps that Dominos I mentioned was beta testing those Rad Power bikes, too. Who knows?
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You should also review local regulation/laws surrounding ebikes and see if there are any special rules and restrictions around where you can go or how you can use that bike compared to a non-powered bicycle. Here's a link but I haven't reviewed it: https://www.5280.com/2019/02/what-yo...-e-bike-rules/
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Yes, I know the rules. Still looking at the Scorpion as a moped form factor.
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i was looking at the hyperscorpion, as i liked that it had dual suspension, but while they claim it goes 30+, a lot of people said they barely got to 28, and that wasnt fast enough for me. i ended up converting a full suspension mtb myself, which im quite happy with. it cost a lot less, under 2k, and while i usually keep it to around 30-33, it can go about 40.
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