Ebike (electric scooter) in China

[t0f0b0]

Are those pedals on there? I'm assuming you can also pedal this scooter manually?

[pochul]

use 55 volts or 63 volts in this motor it will go 5O km/h even more ( depend of zise of coper inside motor ) star or delta ,it''s the same motor than bicycle , scooter is uselless becus it's heavier than bicycle and u will go mor"e slow than bicycle ,,

[MrAnonim1998]

faina scuter

[Orsznabaal]

max speed?

[bluetech7753]

Do these require a license to drive on public roads ?

[crzune]

@bluetech7753 you may want to check the law for electric bicycles in your country

[mrdragonballz418]

Why are there pedals on it

[pjvenner]

@mrdragonballz418 : It has pedals for 2 reasons... Firstly anything more than a moderate incline requires pedal assistance. Secondly having pedals (and a limited power output) classifies it as an Electrically Assisted Pedal Bicycle in most countries, eliminating the need for a licence, insurance, helmet, etc... Legislation varies country to country but in the UK 250 watts & 15mph is the limit & can be ridden by anyone over 14. USA allow a little more power but you have to be 16.

[MrKristhefish]

@pjvenner do you think anyone cares about the age

[pjvenner]

@MrKristhefish : Personally, no. but there are people who want to play by the book - In the UK it can save them losing their licence before they even have one.

[zanydeath]

What make is that scooter?

[bwrodczek]

Pedals? o_O

[sweetgyy]

china rules

[PatoStereo]

this thing is pure economy

very good

die rednecks

[baumrutsch]

embarrazing :D

[Samdsf]

:) I love electric bikes , last year in China we bought a much biger one and it was pretty fast , me an my wife loved it XD

[TonyL1000]

In Ontario Canada as a owner of one, the only 2 things are , ya gotta be 16, and wear a helmet, and definately stay off the sidewalk, E-bikes here are capped at 32 kmhor 20 mph, by law here and must carry a sticker saying its transport canada legal , they are allowed on bike paths, also, I have 1500 miles on mine now, using a GPS tracker , to keep track of distance, since the small wheels don't allow a odometer , my car is now jealous , i love this thing lol

[streamingfreedom]

@TonyL1000 You can put a bicucle style odometer on. I fitted one to this ebike after this video was shot so that I could get a more accurate speed reading. You just need one that allows wheel diameter programming down to the small size and need to make up a bracket to mount the sensor and screen, but they work well.

[TonyL1000]

@streamingfreedom actually the cig lighter size GPS thing is deadly accurate

and connects to USB of comp to display a nice google earth map of where ya went, how long the bike was in motion, top speed for trip, avg speed , altitude ( not that it's in a airplane lol) the unit was 46 bucks on ebay, it's called " I GOT YOU GPS" it recharges via USB like a I-Pod

[TonyL1000]

@TonyL1000 I had the typing wrong for unit ,ugh, it's actually called " I got U "

was wondering why i couldn't find it e - b- ay lol ( youtube doesn't like the E word so I had to break it up, sorry)

[videoraver]

Wow, these are cool! Seen these all around China on roads, they don't even use a helmet!

I was wondering if you can hire these out? But if its only £200, I might buy one for my 4 month study in China. Noticed you got a number plate, do you need insurance too?

[streamingfreedom]

@videoraver No you don't need insurance for an electric bike. You don't actually need insurance for any vehicle as far as I know although not having could be dangerous. That might have changed you might have to have it in some areas I don't know, China changes so fast. You are supposed to register them with the local police and get a proper plate but you don't have to, I didn't. Best thing I did in China was buy this.

[videoraver]

@streamingfreedom Thanks for the reply!

So do you drag these bikes into your appartment to charge them up, or is there a battery pack? I can imagine breaking down and running out of power in the city streets!

[TheIxtlan]

That is kool Ebike.

[heavyweather]

I would take one for 500€

[Chivas6]

Do you need a license in china for one of those badboys?

[streamingfreedom]

No, you don't need a license for these! Anything petrol though you have to have a full China license, international license isn't even valid.

[gemtimbs]

thats brilliant! i want one - it looks like a kids toy!

[leightonparker]

Sick bro 40kmh sweet !

[SpiritsoftheWolf]

yea, usually a normal speed for a bicycle type moped is 25 mph (40 KMH)