more speed!!

hello im a noob to all this electric scooter stuff so please be kind lol. i have just got a brand new 1000w 48v scooter is dose 25mph. i do understand that if i change the sprockets for better top speed. any suggesions please on what teeth sprocks to use?? thank you guy

To go faster, you'd change the front sprocket to a larger one, or the rear sprocket to a smaller one. To figure out what new one to use, determine the ratio between the speed you want and the speed you have now, and then multiply that ratio times the number of teeth on the rear sprocket (or divide it for the front sprocket).


However...it will then suffer slower and less powerful startups because you lose torque by the same ratio you gain speed.


Also, the actual speed you get out of it will depend on the amount of power it takes to overcome the wind resistance at that speed, under the conditions of that path/road at that time (weather, pavement, terrain, etc).

If it doesn't go as fast as you expect, you would need to upgrade the controller to higher power, which may require a bigger battery and motor as well, depending on their capability.

Amber, don’t you mean change the front sprocket to a larger and the rear to a smaller gear to go faster?
The actual speed of the scooter in question is more related to the battery voltage and the output of the controller. Increase the battery voltage within the limits of the controller and increase the speed.

Hwy89 said:

Amber, don’t you mean change the front sprocket to a larger and the rear to a smaller gear to go faster?

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You are correct; that's what I get for posting while exhausted. :lol:

I've edited the post to fix my mistake.

what controller would go best with my 1000w motor and 48v bats