I want to get moving!
You need a practical solution that makes nipping from A to B quick, cheap, easy and stress free. It’s time to take control and get around on your own terms. Here are the 3 most important features you should consider when choosing an electric scooter:
Distance
Your scooter needs to be ready and raring to go whenever life calls. What’s the use in a scooter if it can’t get you from A to B without running out of juice? A bigger battery range means you can travel greater distances between charges and you don’t have to worry about remembering to put it on charge every night.
In our experience, a scooter with a range of 25-30km is perfect for most daily riders, this will allow you to travel an average distance of 15 miles before needing to find a plug. consider leaving a spare charger at common destinations. Just in case!
Size and Storage
You’re going to need a scooter that’s practical for day-to-day life or in other words, easy to carry, store and fold. The size of the scooter when it’s folded will determine whether you can carry it with one hand, fit it in the car boot or tuck it neatly under your desk.
We recommend you look for an electric scooter with folded dimensions that range up to 113 x 46 x 50cm (LxWxH), we’ve tested a lot of scooter models and found this to be the most practical. A handy and compact scooter should be able to follow you everywhere, so you can just pick it up and go whenever suits you.
We also strongly recommend you buy the ABUS Ultra D-lock. Thieves love electric scooters, and an unlocked scooter can be stolen in seconds. Don’t risk being left devastated and out of pocket.
Weight
More than anything, your travel companion needs to be portable and accessible. Will you need to carry it up a flight of stairs? Sometimes bad weather or a late-night lift home may require some scooter manoeuvring and you should choose a model you can lift easily.
Most scooters with a reasonable range (15 miles) weigh over 11kg. We recommend that 12.5kg should handle easily for most people. Anything above 13kg may be difficult to carry longer distances.
Tip: consider where the weight is held proportionately within the scooter. A scooter that holds its battery weight below the foot-deck is usually better balanced and a lot easier to carry. Still concerned it might be too heavy? Check out our useful shoulder strap bag that will lighten the load and make your scooter much easier to carry.
