My 1000w 48v e-scooter runs slow

25 Mar.,2024

 


It came with the "hill" gearing installed as standard and the "normal" gearing separate with it. I found that the tire pressure and the chain tension make a big difference in top speed (35km/h hot of the charger) and range (20-30km). The chain tension was set too tight as it came and I had to loosen it. The tire pressure should be above 3 bar. The first 200 km (I have almost 950km on it now) the chain stretch is significant so keep adjusting it to the right tension. It also seems the battery needs a few charges and discharges to get to the full capacity. I get about 20 km going flat out as much as I can and almost 30km when riding together with my wife when she is riding her bicycle (slow acceleration and 15km/h on average).

It took me a lot of hours to get it a bit safer to ride as the brakes weren't positioned correctly, the chain wheels weren't in line and it needed extra welding where the seat tube is inserted And to make it more torsionally rigid I made a top plate to cover the battery compartment so the open box construction is closed.

Ride safe and enjoy!

I also have a Mach1 48V scooter.It came with the "hill" gearing installed as standard and the "normal" gearing separate with it. I found that the tire pressure and the chain tension make a big difference in top speed (35km/h hot of the charger) and range (20-30km). The chain tension was set too tight as it came and I had to loosen it. The tire pressure should be above 3 bar. The first 200 km (I have almost 950km on it now) the chain stretch is significant so keep adjusting it to the right tension. It also seems the battery needs a few charges and discharges to get to the full capacity. I get about 20 km going flat out as much as I can and almost 30km when riding together with my wife when she is riding her bicycle (slow acceleration and 15km/h on average).It took me a lot of hours to get it a bit safer to ride as the brakes weren't positioned correctly, the chain wheels weren't in line and it needed extra welding where the seat tube is insertedAnd to make it more torsionally rigid I made a top plate to cover the battery compartment so the open box construction is closed.Ride safe and enjoy!