Tips and Tricks for Electric Scooter Owners

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  • Опубликовано: 26 дек 2024

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  • @RK9Rides
    @RK9Rides  2 года назад +7

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  • @kimrichmond6308
    @kimrichmond6308 4 года назад +26

    Wow! So many great ideas! I’m on day1 of scootering and had already decided that a backpack was right for me - but I LOVE the idea of the mini pack ( I’m not much taller than a tweenager) for the chain, lock multitool, and hydration. And the idea of bringing along the extra illumination to attach to an extender is another concept I’m going to adopt. Please continue this series - I’ve read dozens of blogs and watched countless vlogs and you definitely gave me some great pointers.

  • @donscott6431
    @donscott6431 4 года назад +206

    Looks like you could use shin guards LOL

    • @Letsgetmad36
      @Letsgetmad36 4 года назад +3

      Don Scott facts

    • @lil_abplays
      @lil_abplays 4 года назад +13

      Don Scott exactly I just saw them and I came to the comments

    • @DetroitLove
      @DetroitLove 4 года назад +5

      @@lil_abplays LOL Same

    • @RK9Rides
      @RK9Rides  3 года назад +24

      hahaha the shin injuries are from mountain biking

    • @mikeasydacheezy1785
      @mikeasydacheezy1785 3 года назад +3

      Wtf 😳 looks like my guy was kicking trees

  • @pvanb291
    @pvanb291 3 года назад +9

    Great vid! A tip for you though would be wearing gloves while riding! Preferably sturdy Motocross style, but anything is better than exposed skin hitting the pavement or road at high speed!

    • @-NateTheGreat
      @-NateTheGreat 3 года назад

      Yes this is very true. I wear cycling gloves. When you fall your hands are going to go outwards to help break your fall

  • @turmat01
    @turmat01 2 года назад +2

    4:30 Here is an idea: if you don't have one, but you are equipped for electronic soldering at home (a soldering iron and some tin... thats all you need), you can easily solder the end of your cable too so it doesn't fray.
    Obviously the crimp is easier, and this only works for people with a soldering iron, but in a pinch, the solder should work wonders, takes a minute or two to do, and will not cost you anything (maybe a cent worth of tin...)
    Alternatively, a small piece of heat shrink tube and a heat gun/lighter/match/magnifying glass on a sunny day should also do the job

  • @ktc7576
    @ktc7576 4 года назад +37

    can you show how do you secure with your chain, your mantis for a 5min stop to supermarket or things like that?

    • @asdfgidji879
      @asdfgidji879 2 месяца назад

      if this is still a concern, bring the damn thing in with you, hanf a basket from the bars you dont need a cart and the scooter is less dirty than cart wheels anyways

  • @GingerOnWheels
    @GingerOnWheels 4 года назад +30

    Good tips! I recommend getting gloves and full face helmet too, at the very least.

    • @jorgesalazar7761
      @jorgesalazar7761 4 года назад

      He does

    • @skymed3095
      @skymed3095 3 года назад +1

      I don't really like helmet and I kinda don't need it my scooter only drives 30 kph so no need for a helmet

    • @catgirlow
      @catgirlow 3 года назад +6

      @@skymed3095 For the most part no but at that speed you can get into a terrible accident.

    • @user-vl4zi9vl8g
      @user-vl4zi9vl8g 2 месяца назад +1

      @@skymed3095 Yeah, no. You should definitely get a helme

  • @hjaltigto
    @hjaltigto 2 года назад +1

    nice battle wound at @5:50

  • @CraigWeston62
    @CraigWeston62 3 года назад +2

    great vid and very helpful. I have just ordered a new scooter which will be my very first one.

    • @allemander
      @allemander 3 года назад

      Which scooter did you buy?

    • @CraigWeston62
      @CraigWeston62 3 года назад +2

      @@allemander it is called the Carbon Oxy 10 here in Australia but it is really the Apollo Ghost made in Canada. I can not figure out how to turn the front and side strip lights on as there are no instructions.

  • @breakmydreams
    @breakmydreams 3 года назад +17

    I may have to try and look for a bar extender. I didn't know that was an option. Thank you.

  • @FireBlade57
    @FireBlade57 2 года назад +8

    You should really wear gloves when going these speeds. When you fall, your hands will take the major impact.

  • @brianmcmanus4286
    @brianmcmanus4286 3 года назад +2

    Hey now! I just bought a '21 Kaabo Mantis 8 with dual motors which will be my first scooter so alot of these tips are super relevant and helpful. Cheers!

  • @CARTFIEN_MUSIC
    @CARTFIEN_MUSIC 3 года назад +4

    6:30 need some shin guards

  • @michiganborn8303
    @michiganborn8303 3 года назад +3

    5:51
    Perhaps you should always carry a small first aid kit.
    Looks like you leg has been though a meat grinder.

  • @haroldanderson2781
    @haroldanderson2781 3 года назад +5

    Nice video. Newbie here and getting the varla eagle soon. Never ridden an electric scooter so your videos are great information.

  • @doctordev97
    @doctordev97 2 года назад +1

    I think I have a good tip for preventing flats. Tire liners! I live in a place that has TONS of goat head thorns, and I used to get flats on my bike crazy often. I installed mr tuffy liners on my bike and haven't gotten a flat since then. I'll be picking up my first scooter soon, it's a kaabo mantis pro SE (I know it's a lot of scooter for a newbie, but ill leave it in the slowest setting till I'm comfortable). The fat tire bike version of the liners should work well. A set should be large enough to even do a couple of layers if needed. Also, throw some talc powder on the tubes to help with pinch flats, it acts as a dry lubricant that prevents the tire and tube gripping on each other.

  • @NemoEUC
    @NemoEUC 4 года назад +6

    I like the foam grips on my Mantis pro 😌

  • @darrendeluca8938
    @darrendeluca8938 3 года назад +8

    Good advice. I've found that the Allen wrench multi tools that come with scooters are garbage, they bend and/or break way too easily. I keep a few sizes of quality hex wrenches in my bag, 3 is all I need to turn any screw on my scooter.

  • @cartophorse5084
    @cartophorse5084 2 года назад

    I wish I lived in the place you live those mountains are Gorgeous 😯

  • @andrewpeeler4389
    @andrewpeeler4389 4 года назад +1

    I lowered the bars 2 inches on my mantis base and put wider bars and grips on mine. Sooo much more fun!

    • @RK9Rides
      @RK9Rides  4 года назад +1

      Been wanting wider bars for a while but the ones I want are out of stock everywhere!

    • @andrewpeeler4389
      @andrewpeeler4389 4 года назад

      @@RK9Rides what area do you live in? There is a shop close by that has wider bars near me

  • @michaelguarino8423
    @michaelguarino8423 2 года назад

    Man great informative video, just by randomly pulling up your video you answered 2 issues I had a week ago and couldn't find the answer! 1) Was how to stop discs the brakes from rubbing the disc after my son took a tumble it knocked braking out of whack 2) about the bike grips, Swagtron tried to sell me the whole metal insert and grip just to cosmetically fix the damaged grip end from that same fall my son had! Thanks !!!

  • @easykimpin8461
    @easykimpin8461 4 года назад +11

    Handlebar ADS stop at about 02:02 👍

    • @waqaspathan3337
      @waqaspathan3337 3 года назад

      It wasnt an ad he was actually providing valuable information

  • @controllerspixelsplayers9202
    @controllerspixelsplayers9202 8 месяцев назад

    @6:27 not gonna lie, its cool seeing your roadrash on your leg lol this hobby will definitely provide lots of roadrash if you push these vehicles hard enough and I have had quite a bit of my own share

  • @nerk234
    @nerk234 4 года назад +4

    From Italy,.. thanks x the TIPS !!..

    • @ktc7576
      @ktc7576 4 года назад

      italia qua =)

    • @nerk234
      @nerk234 4 года назад

      @@ktc7576 ..??..

  • @idrissamorehouse5776
    @idrissamorehouse5776 4 года назад +3

    Good tips - ive already been riding awhile but didnt know they had such cool rear view mirrors -hope to catch the deets on that in one of your other vids :)

  • @James-rf2ln
    @James-rf2ln 3 года назад +3

    You should have just stuck with the foam grips for the kaabo. Foam grips limit the amount of vibration and shocks passed through to the hands. I wish i had foam grips on my Ninebot Max for the same reason, my kaabo is so much more comfortable on the hands to ride

  • @SallyGreenaway
    @SallyGreenaway 3 года назад +1

    This was super helpful thanks!

  • @oninzhusmillo5318
    @oninzhusmillo5318 11 месяцев назад

    Nice one, My breaks got fix becoz of this.. Thank you

  • @harrison00xXx
    @harrison00xXx 10 месяцев назад

    I mounted a front „bag“ on the handlebar for other reasons, at least when i use it which is just a range extender (4x Makita 18V 6Ah batteries + buck boost converter 600W 12-100V 0-8A) which can obviously charge the scooter even during drive.
    with another cable i have also a good variable DC power supply with me and a 12V socket with a USB power supply in it. Thats about 400Wh of additional battery. Combined with the 0,6 Wh scooters battery i can go easily 40 km and it takes away some load of the scooters battery when going longer uphill.
    I typically use 2A „charging“ but under load and driving i can give it easily 4 Amps and the first things drained are the tool batteries.
    At home, i can charge the scooters battery with a 3rd party 4 Amps power supply and the tools batteries anyways super fast (i think 2x 180W each tool battery in the Dual charger).
    For the sake of making use of the fast charging and „multi battery system“ i decided to go for multiple longer trips per day and got like 80km+ on the scooter in a single day (and never had to worry about batteries, 200Wh are always emergency reserve with 2 tool batteries staying fully charged in my backpack)
    Im pretty amazed how well bigger tool batteries work as additional batteries with high power draw capabiliies, combined with the fact you can charge them quick and easy with the slide mechanisms as well even charge all 4 batteries at the same time (giving you like 800W charging power, excluding the scooter itself!)
    I can charge my scooter batteries now with 360W (2) tool batteries and the scooter with about 200W, totalling out to nearly 600W. Im pretty much capable of going endless on the road by rotating the tool batteries, which is a hefty stress test for those to be honest (about 11 Amps per battery continuous discharge at 4A output to the scooter).
    The system is pretty chilly at 2 Amps, 2x 6Ah batteries last for about 80 minutes, its just a bit „help“ for the scooters battery while driving and when parking the scooter shortly for a bit juice into it.
    It helps especially since the scooters battery is going a bit weak after 4k km on it.

  • @thefivewolves6949
    @thefivewolves6949 4 года назад +3

    I would say the brake are the first thing you want to change. even after adjusting them I still almost died down the hill. Hydraulic brakes is the best.

  • @michaeljohnson5321
    @michaeljohnson5321 3 года назад +3

    Thanks for the tips, we're a great help. Can I ask where did you get your side mirror from? It looks cool

  • @OutThereInHere
    @OutThereInHere 4 года назад +6

    Great vid. As an downhill mountain biker, the best lock on grips are ODI Rogue, hands down.
    Also checkout Camelbak back packs for integrated hydration in a compact format 😀

  • @AmazingDentist
    @AmazingDentist 4 года назад +4

    How come you have so few subs, very underrated channel

  • @ruestjacques
    @ruestjacques 3 года назад +1

    My problem is that my scooter shuts off when I go flying downhill, especially on large bridges. If I’m in third gear just tap my brakes for control going downhill. What is the correct way to use gears going downhill on an electric scooter. My Joyor y9 goes 28mph for 50.9 mile range. Thanks 🙏

  • @berndmuffe5681
    @berndmuffe5681 2 года назад +10

    *Battery life is great **Latest.Bike** Scooter . Love the different driving modes. It’s got a little headlight and taillight too. Gets lots of looks haha*

  • @allexandruprroca6713
    @allexandruprroca6713 4 года назад +1

    I need that mirror, a link?

  • @Sir-Kay
    @Sir-Kay 4 месяца назад

    Your DNA in left on some road pavement somewhere in the local area. Now I see why protective gears are a must even on short rides.

  • @nitrionixx
    @nitrionixx 4 года назад +2

    Yet again, a great video. I'll be trying out these accessories.

  • @BirdWhisperer46
    @BirdWhisperer46 Год назад

    I was a biker for over 50 years. Fact is, my reflexes slowed down so I quit riding before you know what... But, I miss the wind and freedom and the scooter I bought says top speed is 15 MPH.

  • @GamesCell
    @GamesCell 3 года назад +2

    Is it safe though? I am planning to ditch the bus in favor of owning an electric scooter to commute to school rather than buying a car.

  • @f48films33
    @f48films33 3 года назад +4

    Just bought the Hoover 1 to float around the camp sites and whenever. Throwing this thing in the van as a transport to my stealth van build. Like the high end scooters but I’ll start here. Great videos man. I’ve been riding since I was a child now 51 lol. No I’m not old lol. I commute on a 2019 road glide special Harley daily. Here me out these scooters are nice and fly. I’m a fan and hope the hover one is a good start. Keep the reviews going good content👍

  • @danielkliemczak3450
    @danielkliemczak3450 4 года назад +2

    An I switch the brakes for a deore one?

  • @asdfgidji879
    @asdfgidji879 2 месяца назад

    do you use gps in town? ive played games all my life so directions are potentially easier for me, i just look at the gist of it and wing it so far works almost every time

  • @BitterMunky
    @BitterMunky 4 года назад +9

    Another great and helpful vid... going to try those grips as I’m getting tired of the standard mantis grips...

  • @chronicalist2705
    @chronicalist2705 3 года назад +1

    I prefer to have front breaks only but a full suspension on the front and the front breaks to not be sharp but really loose then having a 15,000watt motor with a m ax speed of 260mph

  • @amenhotepavoskin1307
    @amenhotepavoskin1307 3 года назад +1

    6:06 That's a nasty abrasion you have on your left ankle! Did you fall off your scooter?

  • @davidswingle166
    @davidswingle166 2 года назад +2

    Great video and very helpful tips. I did notice your leg was pretty scuffed up. Was that from a scooter fall? Since I still have not decided on which scooter to purchase(speed concerns) I'm curious as to how many falls one might expect even being a cautious rider. Thanks again for all your helpful video's.
    dave

  • @sof2nightfoxx
    @sof2nightfoxx Год назад

    Which mirror do you have, i like it

  • @deanb7140
    @deanb7140 3 года назад

    Awsome tips thanks mate !

  • @keanog.ulatgalister-jr6ef
    @keanog.ulatgalister-jr6ef 4 месяца назад

    at 5:50 mate i just saw your scratches from your leg was that from riding?
    iguess it is and i really have to wear protection nxt time.

  • @tusharrkummar4755
    @tusharrkummar4755 3 года назад +1

    Which Scooter you used in this video mate ?.
    Ps. great video.. very informative

  • @allywilkeforsenate
    @allywilkeforsenate 2 года назад

    You can make some custom brackets to mount your AR 15 scabbard.

  • @danbo8034
    @danbo8034 4 года назад +1

    i like your side mirror. any link?

    • @RK9Rides
      @RK9Rides  4 года назад

      I just put it in the description!

  • @Del-Canada
    @Del-Canada 6 месяцев назад

    I am new to scooters. I guess those Deity will fit on a NIU KQI3 Max eh? The handle bars are all a standard diameter? Used to mountain bike in the seventies and eighties and now I want to see what scooters are all about in my old age. lol

  • @roderickrobledo6373
    @roderickrobledo6373 2 года назад

    Where can I order that short cross bar to mount the phone mount on along with an Xtra light?

  • @jessa.3857
    @jessa.3857 4 года назад +3

    You're the man! Good, helpful video! 👍
    Do you get any creaks and squeaks coming from your bearings and suspension?!? Its driving me nuts trying to find the suspension squeaking! Sounds a little like plastic on plastic but I could be wrong. Took care of the bearing squeaking though with some high performance lube.
    Looking forward to your brake upgrade video! 👍

    • @RK9Rides
      @RK9Rides  4 года назад +1

      It sounded like my suspension was squeeking for a long time till I took off the back mudguard so in my case it was just the plastic. You could try that if you dont mind not having a mudguard

    • @jessa.3857
      @jessa.3857 4 года назад

      @@RK9Rides I'll give it a try! Thanks for the tip!

    • @kimrichmond6308
      @kimrichmond6308 4 года назад

      Agreed on wanting brakes video

  • @dansloan4242
    @dansloan4242 4 года назад +1

    What light is that on your bar extender?

  • @professorinvestigator3998
    @professorinvestigator3998 2 года назад

    I was told slime would damage the hub motor, but my rear tire seems to be bigger it, so before I but a solid let me ask, have you had a rear hub quit due to slime?

  • @fancypants6089
    @fancypants6089 4 года назад +1

    Nice video bro. ✊🏼

  • @Popongkee
    @Popongkee 4 года назад +1

    Thanks for the great tips! I am loving your side mirror, can you please share where you got it from? Thanks again!

    • @RK9Rides
      @RK9Rides  4 года назад

      I left a link in the description for it!

    • @Valeria-qb8if
      @Valeria-qb8if 4 года назад

      @@RK9Rides hello, I saw you left a link for the mirror but I didn't find the link for that extra bar you attached in front

  • @Ridoni_123
    @Ridoni_123 Год назад

    Hi do you have an link for those mirrors?

  • @lezcano7953
    @lezcano7953 Год назад

    You forgot the rear mirror, great safety accessory

  • @georgeybushy
    @georgeybushy 2 года назад

    Can u switch the tires on any scooter from pneumatic to solid

  • @cynthiarodeo7719
    @cynthiarodeo7719 4 года назад +7

    where do you buy that my son like it

  • @kuns4371
    @kuns4371 Год назад

    Mountain biker... Instant sub

  • @aragorn318
    @aragorn318 4 года назад +1

    What happened to your shin...from e-scooter or mountain biking? 6:05

    • @RK9Rides
      @RK9Rides  4 года назад +2

      Mountain biking crash!

  • @JTL7989
    @JTL7989 4 года назад +1

    I saw your scras on your legs. I just wanna know how many times did you fell from your scooter? And how do you prevent it? Ive been in accident twice. First was a pot hole, second is a front blow tire..

    • @metro3692
      @metro3692 2 года назад +1

      He obviously doesn't know how to prevent it.

  • @charlesmagno28
    @charlesmagno28 Год назад

    i got a gotrax v2, what scooter is easy to upgrade ?

  • @dazzlingdexter5060
    @dazzlingdexter5060 2 года назад

    Would an ebike shop be able do maitenence on my scooter?

  • @meandmyRC99
    @meandmyRC99 10 месяцев назад

    Great stuff!

  • @staytogether27
    @staytogether27 4 года назад

    Great Tips! Keep going, Where did you get the side mirror? looks nice!

    • @RK9Rides
      @RK9Rides  4 года назад +1

      I linked it in the description!

  • @zmeireles68
    @zmeireles68 3 года назад

    How about the left mirror?

  • @MustafaJalil
    @MustafaJalil 4 года назад

    What camera did you use to record this video? And did you use any gimbal or any stabilisation?

  • @ruestjacques
    @ruestjacques 3 года назад

    I put Mr. tuffy strips & slime in my new bike & scooter tires before I ever ride them, to prevent flats.

  • @justaregularguy7388
    @justaregularguy7388 3 года назад +2

    The reason you need to wear jeans when commuting and not shorts...Your left leg is grazed and may be infected ⚡️

  • @laurenarndt464
    @laurenarndt464 4 года назад +3

    Thanks for your suggestions, eventhough I think you're nuts to ride in the dark. Maybe you should talk about your scooter crashes in another video and discuss what got damaged more, you or the scooter.
    Aside from my dry sense of humor, have you tried doing anything to help protect your scooter from rocks and mud affecting the undercarriage? I was toying with the idea of using spray-on rubber, which may also help with water protection.
    Today, I bought some automotive door edging material to rim the sides of the my scooter's floor plate. I have to wait for the stuff to arrive in the mail. I know they sell bumber material for scooters, but it looks cheap, and I think they use double sided tape to secure it. If you are going to crash or scrape against curbs, the floor plate will be the first place of contact in many cases. Water and mud is a big problem in my area.

  • @GEORGE-lo4iq
    @GEORGE-lo4iq 4 года назад

    Should i get a kaabo mantis m2 pro or a zero 10x with 23AH and hydraulic brakes ? What would you get ?

  • @ThePerizzo
    @ThePerizzo 2 года назад

    5:45 = big nono ! never put in your backpack a chain or metal bar etcetc, if you fall it can hurt your spine. (sry for my bad english)

  • @galacticgalaxyonezerone7235
    @galacticgalaxyonezerone7235 2 года назад

    The problem with my current scooter is the front break is a drum break and the rear is regenerative which is absolutely fine but when stuff wears out I’m in trouble but I can probably figure it out as long as I got the right parts. That’s the other thing even on known trusted good brands like niu it’s really hard to find shops to take these and have work and tune ups done or find parts at there just isn’t any unless you find a place that they will work on e bikes like an ebike place etc and your lucky enough that they will work in these too after all they would have the know how and make money still. Same issue with parts though if parts are needed unless you had them swap stuff completely like motors etc whatever but at that point may as well just get another scooter. So it has to all be done and tested online tested meaning trial and error on of it comes undamaged and it’s the exact thing you need etc and have everything else to work on it and instal the new parts. Not only is it a trial an error but a veeeeerry looooonnnng and costly one.

  • @adrianhugo5021
    @adrianhugo5021 2 года назад

    Hi ….What’s your scooter model?

  • @johnglennie4282
    @johnglennie4282 4 года назад

    Which hand operates the rear brake?

  • @willcamick
    @willcamick 2 года назад

    Hello Thank you for the helpful videos. I was wondering. Is it ok to put a bike rack that attaches to the seat bar on your scooter? I want to put a milk crate on it so I can place groceries in it. Is this safe to do?

  • @panoskatotriotis
    @panoskatotriotis 4 года назад

    Hi can you post link for hand grips and also the extra grip to the center of the wheel?

  • @sloppygoo
    @sloppygoo 4 года назад

    Hey bro just got a mantis did you ever post that video upgrading your breaks? Liked the video

  • @boogieman086
    @boogieman086 4 года назад

    The deity grips are 32 mm and the Kaabo handle bar diameter is 22.2 mm. I should have no problem installing them right? Thanks for the video.

    • @RK9Rides
      @RK9Rides  4 года назад +1

      Yeah the inner diameter on the grips are 22.2mm

    • @boogieman086
      @boogieman086 4 года назад

      Appreciate the info! Looking forward to your new brake install video (if that’s in the works), these stock brakes require way too much tuning lol.

  • @society344
    @society344 3 года назад

    With the grips i used glue to stick the defult ones

  • @awstech6217
    @awstech6217 4 года назад

    I have a joyor x5s. It's limit is 15mph . With 10 inch wheel . I was wondering is it possible to change my motor controler to remove the limit ? 15mph cannot drive on roads in nyc lol . R the moto controller standard ?

  • @salas..5686
    @salas..5686 3 года назад

    Thanks mate!👍

  • @juliantrresblomberg7430
    @juliantrresblomberg7430 2 года назад

    What country is this I really wanna take a ride

  • @deborahbarry8458
    @deborahbarry8458 3 года назад

    Sadly the LINK for Deity Lockjaw Grips is broken

  • @jesussantamaria261
    @jesussantamaria261 3 года назад

    Is it bad that when I brake , my scooter makes a squeaking sound

  • @joey-pb1sl
    @joey-pb1sl 2 года назад

    is this in Utah?

  • @luxuryxnoah2059
    @luxuryxnoah2059 3 года назад +1

    Got mine today!

  • @bartekkoch
    @bartekkoch 4 года назад

    How fast does this scooter go ?

  • @stonebarrow5165
    @stonebarrow5165 8 месяцев назад

    Agree change ur breaking system 💯👍

  • @MrPeterStevens
    @MrPeterStevens 4 года назад +2

    Great and informative. Subbed!

  • @leerobinson4885
    @leerobinson4885 4 года назад

    Hi mate where did you get your wing mirror??

    • @RK9Rides
      @RK9Rides  4 года назад

      Amazon. The link should be in the descirption!

  • @rebeccarainharrod
    @rebeccarainharrod 4 года назад

    So are you allowed to take these on the street? Here in California I think you're only able to take them on streets that have a dedicated bike lane, or streets that have a posted speed limit of 25 mph or less. Of course you can take them on bike paths, if motorized vehicles are not prohibited...

  • @ExplorewithSvetlin
    @ExplorewithSvetlin 4 года назад +1

    Well put.

  • @blendrashiti8155
    @blendrashiti8155 4 года назад

    do u have the kaabo mantis pro or the other one?