Total Weight:
24 lbs (10.88 kg)
Frame Types:
Folding
Frame Material:
Aluminum Alloy
Frame Colors:
Black, Grey, White, Fluorescent Green
Geometry Measurements:
Unfolded: 40.5" Long, 36.5" to 45" High, 14.75" Wide, 2.75" Ground Clearance, Folded: 37.5" Long, 12.5" High, 5.75" Wide
Frame Fork Details:
Mono-Suspension (Nearly Rigid)
Frame Rear Details:
Swing Arm Suspension (Spring Under Deck)
Gearing Details:
1
Single SpeedStem:
Telescoping Adjustable Height (Two Locking Pin Positions), Quick Release Clamp
Handlebar:
Folding, Flat Aluminum Alloy 14.75" Long
Brake Details:
Front Regenerative Brake (Left Trigger Throttle Activated, Rear Skid Brake (Also Activates Regen)
Grips:
Rubber, Semi-Ergonomic
Rims:
Solid Alloy on Front, Plastic Fins on Back
Tire Brand:
Rising Sun, 200 x 38 mm
Wheel Sizes:
8 in (20.32cm)Tire Details:
Airless Puncture Proof
Accessories:
Front and Rear Plastic Fenders, Integrated Lights (6 LED Front, 3 LED Back), Piezo Ceramic Electronic Horn
Other:
250 lb Maximum Load, 1 lb 3.5 Amp Quick Charger
Tim
5 years agoI have 2 ETWOWs, Eco and Booster (same thing). These have no rear light, which I would love. They are SUPER quiet and quick. I love regenerative braking, with plenty of power for commuting and joyriding, but it’s unsafe to have no convenient, immediate, friction brake (the rear fender is difficult to remember and activate, and not intuitive in an emergency). I’d like bigger rubber wheels with built-in shock absorption, so bumps don’t vibrate the machine to death. The Eco was $600 from AliExpress.com in China, but had manufacturing defects, so took an extended fight with Visa and AliExpress to get a refund.
ReplyCourt Rye
5 years agoI’m with you on the braking, I prefer a smooth steady mechanical brake vs. the regen thing… especially on the rear friction fender. I think I’d prefer it be just friction. Congrats on your refund win, I haven’t bought from AliExpress but it’s amazing what you can find there. Did the shipping take long and do you feel it’s basically the same product as what E-TWOW and Uscooters are selling here? Like is it exact just not with the same paint/stickers/branding?
ReplyTim
5 years agoThe nut holding up the front suspension unscrewed, so now it’s a nightmare finding a bike shop or anyone to fix it near DC. Even from an authorized dealer, repair would probably be a pain. Let me know if anyone knows who can fix it.
tim
5 years agoCourt Rye, yes, both regen and mechanical with a smooth, seamless transition would be best. On the lowest price, shipping took too long, and they played games with upgrading because of “low stock”, so I cancelled. The second lowest price (with good reviews) took maybe two weeks, and was EXACTLY the same, even stickers and branding, straight from the China factories. Unfortunately, the throttle (accelerator) lever was installed in reverse, with no spring mechanism. It works great, but always in cruise control, and not as safe. The seller got very angry, and accused me of cheating and lying when I requested a partial refund. Eventually, Visa gave me a full refund.
ReplyCourt Rye
5 years agoInteresting… sounds like a bit of extra time and screwing around but glad you got your refund and haven’t had any crashes with the throttle/cruise issue. Appreciate the background :)
ReplyJesse Harrison
5 years agoMy friends each bought a couple from aliExpress in China direct and both had nightmares. Don’t do business with them, one of them didn’t even get the Booster model he ordered and the other had no battery which is one of the most expensive items. It takes weeks to get the money back if you even get it back at all and Uscooters USA will not warranty or work on any scooters not bought from authorized dealers in the United States so your kind of on your own to go back to where you bought it. I bought mine directly of the Uscooters website and the minor problem I had was resolved by their service department right away. It’s worth it to pay a little more to know what your getting and to have support.
ReplyCourt Rye
5 years agoSo sorry to hear about your friend… I’m with you on buying from dealers or “official” sources in the US. aliExpress seems neat but the time and risk often outweighs the money saved :/
ReplyPeter
4 years agoI have tried it out yesterday, from a rental place here in Timisoara ( Romania ). I like to go to these places because I see how the scooters behave over time with heavy usage. I think the design choice of the rear suspension has some drawbacks. If you are heavier you push the back of the scooter more down and the handle bars will travel more to the back, and since the deck is not so long you might have to ride in an uncomfortable position, where your shoulders are behind your feet. I would get rid of the rear suspension and put an inflatable tire for the rear wheel. From other perspectives the ride was fun. ( even if the current consumption was limited and max speed was 19 Km/h )
ReplyCourt Rye
4 years agoGreat points about how the suspension could sag and the handlebar position would change as you hit bumps… excellent feedback, thanks for chiming in Peter!
ReplyPaul
4 years agoI bought an E-Twow last fall and it’s been absolutely essential in my life ever since. I live in the Bay Area and ride BART every day to work and the compactness and weight of the scooter makes it so nobody even notices that I have it with me, especially compared to when people bring their bikes on to packed peak hour trains and everybody is inconvenienced. I’ve put about 600 miles on it in a year and it still runs great and haven’t had any problems with it. I will probably buy a UScooter when I’m up to two years on my Etwow. Like any electric product the battery probably doesn’t hold as much of a charge as when it was brand new but that is expected like any other battery powered product. Overall I’m very happy with the Etwow/UScooter and recommend it to anybody that asks me about it. A lot of people have asked me about it over the last year, and I see others with e-scooters on trains and near where I work in downtown Oakland. I think e-scooters will become a big market over the next decade. Exciting times in electric mobility.
ReplyCourt Rye
4 years agoThanks for the testimonial Paul! I used to ride BART to work in SF when I lived there and would have loved something like this. Hope it continues working for you for many years or that you find a worthy replacement when you decide to switch :)
ReplyBilly
4 years agoI purchased an S2 master version of the E-Twow from an Australian dealer about a month ago. I had my motorcycle stolen a few months back and looked into all the alternatives forms of transport for my 6km round trip commute to work each day.
Having already owned a foot scooter, I tried that for a few weeks until I ripped a heel off my brand new shoes one day. That was the end of that adventure, so started investigating electric scooters. Without doing too much home work I purchased the Veetron from their website. Sounds too good to be true for $400 bucks and that’s exactly what is was. Fortunately I was able to get my money back from Paypal.
This time around I did my homework and finally settled on the E-Twow as having the features I wanted but at a pretty reasonable price. Unboxing I found the scoot to be remarkably well put together. It feels solid and not likely to break with my 100kg frame plonked on it.
The laws surround personal transport devices vary wildly here in Australia. Some states ban motorised scooters completely, others are allowed up to certain limits. Here in Victoria, a scooter would be classified as a motor vehicle if able to travel faster than 10km/h or with motor output greater than 200 watts. My scooter has a sticker on the front upright stating its limits as exactly that, so gives me a degree of comfort in case anyone ever questions it. I ride on the footpath but am sensible enough to know where to push it and where not to. The stealth looks of the scooter let you get away with most thinking it’s a normal pushy. I do actually find myself pushing off when I start, an unnecessary habit but does help maintain the charade I guess.
So far I haven’t had any policeman stop to question me, although I did have a couple of bicycle cops pull up along side of me a few weeks back. They just smiled in amusement looking at some bloke in a business suit standing on a kids toy !
Now the pros and cons of what I think.
Pros:
Cons
Overall I am very happy with my purchase. I don’t care one bit if I look like a idiot. I’m having too much fun !!
ReplyCourt Rye
4 years agoI enjoyed reading your thoughts Billy, thanks!
ReplyTom L
4 years agoI have one and quite like it – I agree with the review above.
My main issue is this statement on their website which is completely false: “capable for up to 25 degree inclines”.
This scooter is not even close to being able to handle that. The hill in front of my house has a 16% grade which I believe is about a 10 degree incline, and the scooter dies well before hill even gets going. I would love to see some video evidence that this scooter has ever handled a 20 degree incline. I can take mine to any hill in San Francisco and demonstrate that it can’t…
ReplyMrCyberdude
4 years agoI have the model before this, without the red rear light (I wish mine had the rear light as it’s needed by law in Australia at night) and It’s fantastic. A version 2.0 that is a little lighter and a little longer will be my next model if they make one.
The E-Twow does have firm Front suspension but can be seen here at 14:43 and even more so at 14:45 when he rides over the metal triangle water cover.
Playback speed at 25% shows it very well. The rear suspension works well over gutters. It rides stable especially when you have had a few kilometres on it. The folding lever takes a while to get used to operating and I would not like to have to operate it without shoes as it could be painful but at least it won’t fold while riding it.
When new the tyres were a little slippery if turning at speed but they have gotten better with age. ~2 hours from flat to full charge. So good I brought 2, both black as the white tended to look grubby often and I’m not into cleaning it, basically it’s use and abuse, charge then repeat.
ReplyCourt Rye
4 years agoCool! Thanks for the link and timestamps! Appreciate your feedback about laws in Australia regarding lights and it’s neat to hear your real-world use experience :)
ReplyLarry
1 year agoI purchased the 8.7ah version of this uScooter and was very happy with it in the beginning. The only thing I did not like was a nasty suspension sound coming from the back shock area when I would hit a small bump at high speed, like going over railroad tracks. Other than that, it worked well for my everyday commute to and from the train. However after just 170 miles and 9 months the batteries failed. The company took over 2 months just to tell me the batteries are only warranted for 6 months and it would cost me $200 for a replacement. The batteries are cheap Chinese cells that are prone to failure and this company does not warranty them for long for that very reason. I can not recommend doing business with these guys as their customer support is horrible and I am now out of my primary mode of commuting for 3 months getting this thing fixed. I was able to find a replacement battery off of eBay guaranteed for 2 years for $120 with a new BMS and charger (upgrading to a 10ah battery)
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