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I've been getting serious about buying or building a fast ebike for my 12 mile commute. I'd want something very fast (40-45mph sustained would be great) on a full suspension mountain bike.
I recently commuted by road bike and was passed FAST by a guy on an electric scooter. I caught up to him at a light and asked some questions about it. $1,600, dual 1000w motors, 40mph top speed, full suspension, and can do some "light off roading". That price and performance is hard to resist.
Another use for this bike/scooter would be that it should be capable of light off-road use. Hard pack gravel, really. There are 2 routes to work and one of them takes me through some gravel sections.
What're the pros vs cons of a scooter for commuting rather than an ebike?
I recently commuted by road bike and was passed FAST by a guy on an electric scooter. I caught up to him at a light and asked some questions about it. $1,600, dual 1000w motors, 40mph top speed, full suspension, and can do some "light off roading". That price and performance is hard to resist.
Another use for this bike/scooter would be that it should be capable of light off-road use. Hard pack gravel, really. There are 2 routes to work and one of them takes me through some gravel sections.
What're the pros vs cons of a scooter for commuting rather than an ebike?