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Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter Essential for Adults - 20 km/h Maximum Speed - 20 km Range - 8.5 Inch Pneumatic Tyres - Black

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Ispitano u uvjetima a punom baterijom, opterećenjem od 75 kg, pri 30°C, 70% vlage, brzini vjetra razine 3, tlaku u gumi od 50psi, na ravnoj cesti, u pješačkom režimu ispod 15km/h, jednolike brzine. Stvarni rezultati mogu se razlikovati na temelju razlika u temperaturi, opterećenju, brzini vjetra, stanju na cesti i drugim čimbenicima. The Xiaomi Mi Scooter Essential is equipped with a battery with a capacity of 5100 mAh, which is 33% less than the Mi 1S. On paper, this difference is reflected in the nearest km on the autonomy with 20 km of autonomy announced, against 30 km for its big sister.

The Xiaomi Pro 2 scooter has a powerful 600W electric motor for top-end performance, a maximum speed of 25 km/h and three speed modes to easily adjust your speed to your environment, power when required, safety when need. The 1S and Essential scooters have an almost as powerful 500W motor and each can take you a long-way, 30 to 45 km depending on the model selected.

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The Xiaomi Essential has an official range of 20 km / 12.5 mi, and that range is confirmed in independent user tests so far. Some users on the heavier side report getting less range in their everyday rides, and even those are pretty rare. The scooter's battery is located in the base and the frame itself is built from aluminium. It is strong and the simple folding mechanism means it can be folded or unfolded in a few seconds. This sturdiness and low cost (as you are not paying for carbon fibre) does mean it is reasonably heavy at 12 kg (though this is slightly lighter than the M365/1S). But this is as light as mid-range scooters come. One difference from the M365, apart from yellow reflectors on the EU/UK model, is that the external wires are neater in the Xiaomi Essential. They still have not figured out how to feed the wire to the handlebars internally (through the folding joint) but they have at least tried.

As mentioned, there is also a difference in the top speed of the scooters. The Essential has a top speed of 20 km/h (12 mph), whereas the 1S and Pro 2 have a top speed of 25 km/h (16 mph). As with the M365 Pro, the Pro 2 also has red trim on the front wheel. However, it is differentiated from the M365 Pro by the yellow reflectors, which are also found on the Essential and 1S (there has been confusion over whether the 1S will sport yellow because the original Chinese version of the Xiaomi 1S kept the red). The Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooters are some of the best electric scooters we’ve reviewed and it’s of no surprise that we continually see them on the best selling lists. It is worth noting that once the battery level drops below 5% the scooter performance drops fairly significantly. Notable change compared to the Mi 1S: the handles are no longer made of silicone but in a kind of rigid foam. It’s more comfortable, but it doesn’t really exude quality and it will be necessary to see in the long term if it proves to be resistant to the elements as well. Xiaomi does, however, ensure an IP54 certification, ensuring that splashes and rain will not prevent it from functioning. A Father’s Conduct :Just like with the 1S, and most certainly the Pro 2, Xiaomi has however improved some shortcomings of its previous models on the Mi Essential. This is particularly the case with braking.

The Essential's handlebars also differ, inasumuch as they are foam instead of thermoplastic rubber. Otpornost na proboj i robusnost su sveobuhvatno poboljšani, a performanse protueksplozijskih guma također su uvelike optimizirane. Trajnost guma od 8,5″ povećana je do 3 puta. Ne samo da omogućuje nesmetanu vožnju po ravnim cestama, već je i vrlo udobna za vožnju po ne asfaltiranim cestama poput šljunka, zemljanih cesta i trave. The main difference between the Xiaomi Essential, Xiaomi 1S and Xiaomi Pro 2 is the battery. Basically, the battery gets larger from the Essential to the Pro 2, meaning it can cover a greater distance on a single charge (20 km, 30 km and 45 km respectively). It also means the Essential is the lighest and the Pro 2 the heaviest. The other consideration of a larger battery is the time needed to charge it. The Essential takes the least time to charge, whereas the Pro 2 takes about eight hours.

Complete catalogue of Xiaomi Mi Essential parts

Xiaomi have replaced their all-conquering M365 electric scooter but have confused matters slightly by creating two models out of the M365: the Xiaomi Essential and the Xiaomi 1S. The Essential is essentially (pun intended) the M365 with an upgraded dashboard, less powerful battery and cheaper price tag, whereas the 1S is essentially the M365 with the upgraded dashboard and slightly better battery. Oh, and both have better tyres than the M365. But let's have a closer look at the Xiaomi Essential. As this scooter is a fairly new release, it’s still too soon to empirically say how long of a lifespan you can expect from it. However, given that it comes from arguably the best scooter brand in the world, and it has learned a ton from the mistakes of the other Xiaomi models (most of which were the best-selling and most popular scooters ever made), it is safe to say that the Xiaomi Essential will go for years and years without major defects. All we have so far are early owner reports, and they are pretty much all brilliant, with owners reporting very few defects on average. Motor and power After all, the LCD display on the handlebars already gives most of the necessary information. A Battery Designed For Everyday Citizen: We particularly like the throttle lever which allows precise speed control and almost eliminates the need to use the manual brake except in emergencies with a little habit. This makes driving very pleasant and above all very accessible to grip and makes it ideal for a first electric scooter. Vaikka sähköpotkulaudalle annetaan IP-luokitus, kieltää valmistaja(t) kuitenkin ajamisen sateella tai lätäköiden yli. Tämä kielto esiintyy yleensä ohjeessa ja aplikaation oppaassa, minkä vuoksi veden päätyminen laitteen sisään mitätöi takuun, ohjeiden vastaisena käyttönä.

The Xiaomi M365 e-scooter was first released in late 2016 but came to prominence in North America in 2017 and then Europe in 2018 when scooter hire company Bird put thousands on the streets of cities across those two continents. In April 2020, Xiaomi quietly released the Xiaomi 1S in China and then their new range, including the Essential, 1S and Pro 2, was leaked. Presumably, the awkward release was due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The EU/UK version of the Essential finally arrived in August 2020. Sustav povrata kinetičke energije (KERS) u potpunosti je nadograđen. Prilikom kočenja ili otpuštanja ručice za gas tijekom vožnje, pretvaranje energije je učinkovitije, što dodatno povećava vijek trajanja baterije. We can also mention the presence of inner tube tires, which Xiaomi claims have been reinforced since the M365 and its numerous punctures. It is certainly a little more comfortable than solid tires on rough roads, but it would have reassured the longevity of the scooter. Especially since the Xiaomi Mi Scooter Essential does not have suspensions and each passage through a pothole on the road will have an impact directly on your arms no matter what.

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The display on the Essential is the same as that from the M365 Pro, meaning it shows your speed, battery level and riding mode. There are three riding modes: normal, pedestrian and sport. The accelerator is a button on the right-hand handlebar, while there is a bike-like brake on the left-hand side, as well as the somewhat superfluous bell (which is needed to keep the Essential folded). A powerful LED light is built into the front of the handle for nighttime riding. Some have complained the light on the Xiaomis is too bright, but I disagree (it is not quite as bright as my bike light's top setting). There is also an improved rear light that flashes when you brake. Regarding its dimensions, no surprise, they are strictly identical to the other models of the brand, namely 1.14 meters high, 1.08 meters long, and 43 cm wide – at the handlebars. However, there is a slight drop in weight for a total of 12 kg on the scale, against 12.5 kg for the Mi 1S. 500 grams saved almost exclusively on the battery, the rest of the elements being very close. READ ALSO: Fairphone 3+ Full Review While weight limits are usually more like a guideline than a hard and fast rule, I suggest taking this scooter’s weight limit of 100 kg / 220 lbs seriously, as the 250 Watt motor will probably start to choke if someone much heavier than that rides it. If you need a scooter that can carry more than that, see the best electric scooters for heavy adults. The Xiaomi Essential basically follows the established Xiaomi standard of how an electric scooter should look like, and that’s great news for customizing it, as the vast majority of electric scooter accessories out there are made to fit the Xiaomi and other popular models.

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