Very low price on this popular eScooter from Xiaomi when paying with eBay Plus. Local stock from Gearbite with warranty. They also have the Global Version on sale for $623.22, though I'm not sure if there are any differences besides packaging.
Edit: Global Version still in stock.
And before anyone says it, yes they're not legal in NSW besides private roads. Where I live in TAS my Pro 2 eScooter is legal both on footpaths and the road!
Apparently a Neuron van got rocked the other day. It's all those teenagers late at night who aren't allowed on them and wearing no helmets that are ruining it.
At least Beam/Neuron are starting to add no-go and slow zones everywhere.
run any more 80 year olds over!
OMG, were they killed ?
Ok boomer!
No worries zoomer!
If you drive these to the shop, where do you fold and store? Or do you have to carry it wherever you go. What about public transport, etc.
just get a cheap bike lock and park it in the bike area or to a pole
Then walk home.
Had a mate have his stolen doing this in ACT
Has anyone checked with Jenny?
At the shops I fold it down then chuck it in the trolley. Too risky to leave it outside.
I wheel mine around my local Woolies. I just put my basket where you stand.
Genius!
Haha, thanks!
anyone knows what the difference between global version and the other? thanks
i heard motorised scooters are 'banned' in nsw but see them all the time, anyone know if they enforce it at all?
VicPol also telling people they're illegal… but you see them all over the place on roads/sidewalks.
They're everywhere in the inner north. Provided you wear a helmet and don't ride like an idiot I don't think the cops care
Saw someone get clobbered by one the other day. Looked painful.
Yeah, those cops hit hard lol.
This is why people hesitate. NSW is far behind in approving these. If you are having a bad day, I guess you are going to cop a hefty fine.
Just need to make it an ebike. What's the technical difference btwn scoot & bike? Can we add pedals to the front wheel?
@furyou: Agreed, it's not difficult. In my perspective, I feel more vulnerable on the footpath when ebikes zip through at 30-40kmph. I'm sure they are more than 250W.
It depends.
There have been people that have been fined you can decide if it’s worth the risk.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10337989/How-Austra…
DailyMail is the biggest ClickBait website.. I wouldn't worry.. the guy went to court too.. any one know if the judge dismissed the case or not? I once got a crazy fine for not having money on my myki and they claimed i was fare evading. Ended up going to court and pleaded guilty to it and the magistrate dismissed the fine, thats right I paid $0 of the 300 fine i woulda had to pay. You find magistrates despise fine givers and usually give people a fair go if they are seen to be taken advatage of by the nanny system.
https://9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affair/sydney-man-fined-t…
Same content different link.
Plus this guy is in Sydney and we don't have myki.
Saw a person ride past police walking on the same direction last month in South Sydney they didn't care. I've heard highway patrol are more strict though.
highway patrol are (profanity) career cops who doesn't deal with real crime. Whilst cases pile up, they look for people on phones and speeding.
So how much was your last fine for speeding and using your phone while driving?
Highway patrol are money collectors in police cars… aim is to drill up as many fines they can and they are damn good at it.
They got nice shiney cars tho, BMW 5 series diesel, some nice torque in those.
They could try hitting softer targets though - you could easily get 3-4 cars at once every time the level crossing gates raise and people drive through before the lights stop flashing…
Cop was probably busy on something else one cop does not make a law
Location: The Rocks
Saw a woman get pulled over, told they were illegal, she said Ok, and walked away.
The police don't care.
does anyone know if you can use ebay gift card to buy this?
Yeah you can stack with eBay gift cards.
thanks mate. appreciate it
Can you speed unlock the 600w motor ? Just asking for a friend
Interested in this too. Would be good to know if it can have an unrestricted mode for private use and what the speed could/would be.
You can get about 45km/h max out of this scooter. I wouldn't want to go anymore than 30km as it'll be very bumpy without suspension.
Do you know what this would bring the range down to?
Not sure as I haven't firmware hacked mine yet but I would think a lot less. Obviously there are other factors like weather, your weight, hill inclines and so forth.
I'll firmware hack mine later to add a bit more power to the Sports mode for hill inclines and decrease the take off speed from 5km to 2km.
From the Xiaomi website:
The battery was tested fully charged, with a 75kg load at 25°C, with no wind on a level road in pedestrian mode at a uniform velocity of 15km/h. Actual results may vary based on differences in temperature, load, wind speed, road conditions and other factors.
So anything you do outside of that will affect the range. If unlocking and going faster in hot conditions I would expect range to be impacted signifiantly.
It's impossible to get over 35km/h on the pro2. The motor is 350w. If you do want to mod, it will significantly reduce the battery life.
https://cfw.sh <— scooterhacking is the best mod you can do.
Coming from someone that's been modding Xiaomi scooters for over 2 yrs. :)
cfw.sh was my source for that speed. Oh well 35km I think is still quite excessive for it.
@Clear: Not really. I had a 1s which is basically the same but with 250w instead of 350 and 35km/h was ehh. Upgraded to the mantis 10 duo with 60km/h and its way more fun 😂
@Leho: Lack of suspension is what makes it a bumpy right at high speeds. Mantis 10 is fancy. I'll definitely upgrade to something like that later.
Doesn't the Pro2 have a 600w motor?
I did this.
Easy to flash via the SH Utility app.
Mine maxes out at 32kmh on full charge. I upped Sports to 30A for a little more torque for uphills.
I'm around 95kgs
@punkel: be careful upping the amps, it voids your warranty and it kills your battery & motor very fast, i had mine on 30A and the battery broke (stopped charging and holding a charge) after a few months. Becuase cfw was used xiaomi wont do anything. :(
@smartinet: I guess you could, another problem is that I had suspension installed, little harder to hide 😂
@Leho: Again, remove it. Although depending on the fault and where you service it they may not care.
Not sure where you're pulling 45km/h out of but 34-35km/h is the hardware limit on this specific scooter.
Source: I modify scooters and have worked with the Pro 2 on multiple occasions.
Yeah that was a mistake someone else mentioned.
I recently bumped mine up another 5A in sport mode (so 30A total) just to be able to make it up the hill in my area, it used to cut out before. Also bumped the speed up to 30km/h but try to stay under as the ride isnt very comfortable on the road and even worse on footpath.
You can read the OP 👏
It's almost as if there might be other states and territories which these are legal.
Might return my segway f20a now and grab this one. $99 more for this one but further range and better incline.
Did you buy that recently at ALDI for $500
that's what i did
returned it just fine and bought one of these for $84 more
And before anyone says it, yes they're not legal in NSW besides private roads.
Not legal in VIC either.
Welp. Hopefully they do. I'm sure your kids would love one.
Welp. Hopefully they do.
Will be trialing this year in 3 localities, so still a couple of years away.
Take a family trip to Ballarat to try out Neuron.
is that because motor watt is more than 200w? pretty strange why VIC restrict on the maximum watt though. thought speed restriction is enough. it is like saying road speed limit is 40kmh but your engine size need to be smaller than 1.5L to drive on this road
it is like saying road speed limit is 40kmh but your engine size need to be smaller than 1.5L
It's not a registered road vehicle. Different laws.
Like e-bikes have different laws.
Not only that, but the power:weight is the, err, somewhat limiting factor for those of us who really shouldn't be 'walking less'…
How about electric bike that always roaming the cbd? Faster and bigger than scooter.
Different laws govern bikes. Ebikes (and regular pushbikes) are banned from footpaths already unless you're accompanying a minor. And strict limits on power and delivery to allow pedal assisted electric bikes without registration/licence.
If you hire a scooter it won't be illegal though: https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/safety-and-road-rules/road-s…
That is only in 3 municipalities and restrictions on which roads.
*In addition, riding a private e-scooter on a public road or road related area can also attract an $826 fine for riding an unregistered vehicle (e-scooters can’t be registered).
Also
The minimum age to ride an e-scooter in the trial is 18 years.
been on hunt for this , thanks OP
Earlier this week I saw a guy going on one of these on a road with 80km/h limit, where I believe even cyclist are not allowed. Everyone was slowing down because of him. One of the dumbasses who delays approval of scooters in NSW.
No, thanks. I have some plans for my future life.
I've got the mantis 10 duo. 60km/h max is insane. 😂
I have had my Mantis 10 Duo up to 65km/h and it feels stable.
Generally cruise at 50-55km/h but when there are people around I will cruise at 15-30.
Nanny state NSW with lets ban everything.
Is it safe for a senior to travel between the house and the train station, shops, etc… ?
I've seen a grandma ride these. They're surprisingly intuitive, but you do need to stand. I would probably recommend a small ebike over these for a senior, you get to sit, the brakes are usually far more effective, and mostly everyone knows how to ride a bike
Larger wheels of an ebike are way safer.
Seen so many people faceplant these
yes and that too. the smaller wheels take every bump pretty hard because of the shitty conditions of our bike paths compared to the smooth paved roads for cars.
I've been holding out for a deal for a month, got the last one just in time! Thanks OP!
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Just try to not run any more 80 year olds over!