Xiaomi Scooter Pro
Hardly new in design
Xiaomi remains the design of the Xiaomin M365 largely faithful. The new Xiaomi Scooter Pro has only been expanded to include color accents. The batteries are still in the rubberized running board, the disc brake is visible on the rear wheel and the brushless motor is housed in the front wheel, as was the case with its predecessor. The tires are air-filled 8 1/2 inch profile rubber tires with an inner diameter of 134 mm.
The step or stand board as well as the T-handlebar and fork are made of metal and are welded together. According to initial findings, Xiaomi has not made any improvements to the folding mechanism or the locking, as well as the suspension! According to protection class IP54, the Xiaomi E-Scooter Pro is protected from dust and splash water.
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The display on the handle has been completely redesigned. Instead of just the battery level, the display of the Xiaomi Scooter Pro also shows the speed and driving mode (E - ECO mode (15 km/h), D standard mode (20 km/h) & S - sport mode (25 km/h). h)) on. The display also provides information about the Bluetooth connection, the headlight and maintenance. It is not known to what extent this is a sunlight-readable display. As usual, below the display is the power button, which is used for all operations (power, light and driving mode).
Stronger motor and longer range
In direct comparison with the Xiaomi scooter M365 the Pro model offers a more powerful motor and a larger battery with a higher range. The brushless motor housed in the front wheel has an output of 250-500 watts instead of 300-600 watts. The maximum speed achieved on a straight line is constant at approx. 25 km / h. The Xiaomi Scooter Pro masters inclines of up to 20%.
The range that Xiaomi specifies as up to 45 km is remarkable. The battery of the e-scooter consists of several 18650 lithium-ion battery packs with a total output of 474 Wh (12.8Ah 37V). A battery management system protects the battery from overheating and overcharging. As was also shown in the test of the previous model, Xiaomi always assumes optimal conditions when specifying the range. The actual range is likely to be well below the specified value. Along with the larger battery, the charging time also increases. This is a whopping 8-9 hours!
E-ABS, App and Others
An anti-lock braking system (E-ABS) also ensures more safety when braking. The braking process is indicated by a brake light on the protective cover of the rear wheel. At the same time, energy is fed back into the batteries when braking (recuperation). The Mi Home and Ninebot app allow smart operation of the Xiaomi Pro Scooter. Among other things, more information about the battery, the mileage and other general information about the scooter can be called up here.
assessment
The Xiaomi E-Scooter Pro is not a reinvention but rather an upgrade of the Xiaomi M365 Scooter, Produced by Ninebot, the new and more powerful Xiaomi scooter promises to close the gap to the Ninebot ES3 / ES4 models.
The first import shops have already added the scooter to their range. The retail price is currently just under € 150 higher than the predecessor. It remains to be seen whether the surcharge is worthwhile and to what extent the price will adapt to the Chinese retail price of around € 360. I will submit a detailed test of the Xiaomi Scooter Pro as soon as possible! An import is expected to be possible from mid-March.
What dampens the anticipation again is the still lack of road approval. Although e-scooters will soon be allowed on public roads in Germany, the Xiaomi Scooter Pro will most likely not meet the strict requirements! A "retrofit kit" is unlikely.
Olaf
20. February 2019 10 to: 02
I don't think they improved anything on the design. In the first videos from China you can see that the mechanism and the lock are identical. I'll keep my hands off that. With my old one there were most of the problems. Once it was broken and constantly tightening because it is loose. And € 150 more just for a new speedometer and a little more battery? No thanks Xiaomi ... I'd rather wait for the new Ninebot.
Markus
20. February 2019 15 to: 14
Does the scooter now have air or hard rubber tires? Read a lot of different information in the different messages.
Timo admin
20. February 2019 15 to: 54
Hi Markus, the tires are air filled and identical to the M365.
Olaf
20. February 2019 23 to: 56
Exactly, in China there is already to buy and who looks a bit on the net and translated the product pages will also quickly find out that the tires are filled with air. Have already seen some tests and there is clearly a valve adapter.
Heribert
21. February 2019 21 to: 14
I shredded mine in the rain. Once through a puddle and already there was water in the charging socket. Luckily he could fix it himself. If they have not screwed on the design that would be a pity. Then the 150 € are not worth more. Especially since there are enough instructions how to get more out of the M365.