banshee28
100 mW
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- Jan 16, 2020
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Hey guys, I am new here but there seems to be tons of good information here so I think I can get some help on my ideas.
So originally i started looking for a e-scooter based on what I was reading on the reddit pages reddit.com/r/ElectricScooters/.
They have great info there, but it seems like most of them talk about only the "small" and portable scooters with 8-10" wheels and such. I hear many issues regarding safety of the frames and such, but specifically due to the small tires, many of them have fallen simply due to small road hazards (Pebble, sidewalk crack differences, toads, etc) that a typical bike tire (16" +) would generally handle fine most of the time.
So this is the type of safety issue I would like to improve as much as possible.
So that leads me here and considering a new (for me) type of e-scooter.
So I have found the typical dogscooters with 16-20" wheels seem to be a perfect choice as a base to build and electrify!
I noticed pretty much exactly what I am thinking of setting up with this post here: https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=101796
I live in the US, so it is not easy to get these dogscooters such as pawtrekker, but I can probably order it and pay shipping.
First major questions:
1) Would everyone agree these larger wheels are generally much safer as far as road conditions? Up to what speed? I see many e-bikes here that easily do 40+ but prob with special tires. I dont think I will go 40 on this dog scooter but 25 or so would be great!
2) The smaller tire scooters such as the Dualtron models with 10" Motorcycle type tires do seem really stable. Would those have any other advantage on the road? Any better with torque from the motor?
3) It would seem to me that these dogscooters would be much better overall as long as someone did not need or care for the portability. For me, this is a fun commute scooter so I dont really need to put in a car or building.
Thanks for any advise....
So originally i started looking for a e-scooter based on what I was reading on the reddit pages reddit.com/r/ElectricScooters/.
They have great info there, but it seems like most of them talk about only the "small" and portable scooters with 8-10" wheels and such. I hear many issues regarding safety of the frames and such, but specifically due to the small tires, many of them have fallen simply due to small road hazards (Pebble, sidewalk crack differences, toads, etc) that a typical bike tire (16" +) would generally handle fine most of the time.
So this is the type of safety issue I would like to improve as much as possible.
So that leads me here and considering a new (for me) type of e-scooter.
So I have found the typical dogscooters with 16-20" wheels seem to be a perfect choice as a base to build and electrify!
I noticed pretty much exactly what I am thinking of setting up with this post here: https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=101796
I live in the US, so it is not easy to get these dogscooters such as pawtrekker, but I can probably order it and pay shipping.
First major questions:
1) Would everyone agree these larger wheels are generally much safer as far as road conditions? Up to what speed? I see many e-bikes here that easily do 40+ but prob with special tires. I dont think I will go 40 on this dog scooter but 25 or so would be great!
2) The smaller tire scooters such as the Dualtron models with 10" Motorcycle type tires do seem really stable. Would those have any other advantage on the road? Any better with torque from the motor?
3) It would seem to me that these dogscooters would be much better overall as long as someone did not need or care for the portability. For me, this is a fun commute scooter so I dont really need to put in a car or building.
Thanks for any advise....