In response to the evolving mobility requirements of individuals, a plethora of transportation devices have proliferated in today’s marketplace. Notably, electric bicycles and electric scooters – innovative products within this sphere – are currently prime choices among consumers. Though they were once unique modes of conveyance, there has been a convergence between these two categories: Electric scooters are increasingly practical and comfortable, mirroring their bicycle counterparts; conversely, e-bikes are assuming more flexible and lightweight forms that parallel scooter designs. As such, the distinctions that traditionally separated them based on convenience and practicability have blurred over time. Today it isn’t as straightforward to determine the superior option considering factors such as weight or functionality.
Consumers tend to wander back and forth between the two when purchasing, wondering which one is more suitable for you, the electric scooter or the electric bicycle. Today we will talk about which one to choose between electric scooters and big-wheeled electric bicycles.
Product principle and price comparison
Electric scooters are upgraded based on traditional scooters, adding batteries, motors, lights, dashboards, computer chips and other components to the human scooters, as well as upgrading the wheels, brakes, frames and other systems, which gives rise to electric scooters as a product, which is generally more often seen in daily life mobility trips and is welcomed by commuters, but there are also large-wheeled electric scooters for off-road environments. There are many kinds of electric bicycles according to the size of the wheels, and Lohas offers fat tire electric scooters from 14 to 24 inches, providing you with a variety of choices. As of now, electric scooters are very popular among young groups in developed countries in Europe and the United States as well as in big cities in China.
Electric bicycles are upgraded based on bicycles, and on the basis of bicycles, components such as batteries, motors, lights, dashboards, computer chips and so on are also added, thus giving rise to the product of electric bicycles.
Comparison of the performance of electric bicycles and electric scooters
Safety
E-scooters and e-bikes are both non-motorized vehicles with no additional safety devices, and are theoretically only allowed to travel at low speeds in non-motorized lanes. E-scooters are generally ridden standing up, with a higher center of gravity, making them nimble and convenient. E-bikes have a lower center of gravity and are the type of riding style that everyone has been used to since childhood.
E-scooter is small and thin, although it seems unsafe, but due to the low center of gravity of the electric scooter, and mostly driven in a standing position, there is no cover on both sides of the body and the rear, and when encountering emergencies, you can get off the car quickly to dodge, which may be safer in some cases.
Overall, there is not much difference between electric scooters and electric bicycles in terms of safety, and the only thing that matters is a smooth ride.
Comfort
E-bikes have larger wheels, which makes them more comfortable in terms of shock absorption and comfort. While electric scooters are still not comparable to e-bikes in terms of width and shock absorption. But nowadays electric scooters also have greater comfort, especially Lohas offers big wheel electric scooter products that provide a higher level of comfort for your ride and also improve passability. Also Lohas big wheel electric scooters are suitable for all terrain riding experience.
Passability
Electric scooters generally have smaller tire sizes than electric bikes, so in some extreme cases, passing is not ideal, and you have to be extra careful when driving.
E-bikes generally have larger tires, so they are comfortable on city roads or poorer roads and have better-passing power than electric scooters. You may want to consider using an e-bike for all-terrain riding.
Carrying capacity
The difference between the carrying capacity of electric scooters and electric bicycles is not large, but because electric bicycles can be added to the rack or vice seat, they can carry two people. So in terms of carrying capacity, electric bicycles are relatively more advantageous.
Range
Different e-scooters and e-bikes have different ranges, and you should carefully check the motor power of both products to make a comparison.
Driving Difficulty
The driving style of electric scooters is similar to that of a scooter, and it takes a little practice to ride smoothly in a standing position. E-bikes are based on bicycles, so there is basically no difficulty in riding them.
Riding without electricity
Without electricity, an electric scooter can be pedaled, and an electric bicycle can be ridden by human power just like a bicycle. In this regard, electric bicycles are superior to electric scooters.
Conclusion
As two different types of mobility tools, electric scooters and big-wheeled electric bicycles are similar in functional positioning, which is the main reason why we compare these two types of products. Secondly, in actual use, the gap between these two types of products in portability, range and speed is not obvious, in terms of passage and speed, big-wheeled electric bicycles are more dominant than electric scooters, while electric scooters are better than big-wheeled electric bicycles in terms of fashion and portability. Consumers should choose according to their actual use, if it is as a city travel tool, the two are actually not very different, either electric scooters or big-wheeled electric bicycles can be chosen.
