Electric scooters are becoming increasingly popular, and for the first time, a wide range of goods. While all scooters were basically the same in the early days of their success, manufacturers have begun to carve out niches for themselves, whether it’s all-out power like the Innokim or something more portable that’s simpler to tote on public transportation. The Mycle Cruiser Pro cycle and its elegant frame are hard to beat when it comes to portability. It’s far smaller than most solutions, making it easier to transport and store in the trunk of a car or a hallway cabinet but there are trade-offs. Is it worth trading to have a portable design? Continue reading to learn more.
What will you see here?
Design and build
The Mycle Cruiser Pro cycle is a fairly basic electric scooter, with handlebars, a tastefully incorporated LED display, a gripping footboard, and the capability to fold down from its 1200mm height to only 480mm, making it easy to stow in the trunk of a vehicle or carry into public transportation.
It’s also one of the simplest electric scooters to fold, thanks to a quick-release mechanism on the stem that allows the bike to fold and clip into the rear mudguard in under 10 seconds. Reassembly is also straightforward; simply release the mudguard, pull the stem into position, and lock it with the fast mechanism.
But it’s the breadth of the Cruiser Pro that sets it apart from the competitors. It’s clearly one of the smallest, most streamlined scooters which makes a huge difference in terms of transporting and storing the scooter. It doesn’t have quite the same size footprint as the Ninebot Max G30, for example. However, there is a drawback to this design choice: the footboard is smaller than some may want, being just 155mm broad, and depending on how large your feet are, they may hang off the edges.
Two buttons below the display provide rapid access to the bike’s major features, including the ability to change riding modes. Unlike other competitors, you just need a small amount of pressure to engage the buttons, which makes a big difference when changing the riding mode in the middle of a ride.
Performance
The Mycle Cruiser Pro strikes a mix between sleek design and performance, with a 300W motor that isn’t the most powerful on the market. That’s a little less than inexpensive electric scooters like the 350W Carrera Impel is-1, but it’s still plenty for short trips, providing a zippy ride that’ll get you from point A to point B.
There are three-speed settings to select from, allowing you to tailor the amount of power you get when you press the throttle, making it simpler to maneuver uneven terrain or stay safe in crowded situations.
It’s thrilling to ride in its highest mode, with a peak speed of 15.5 mph and excellent handling, thanks in part to its tiny size. With the continual stop-start of urban life, the 300W motor means it’s not nearly as swift off the line as rival scooters, and it’s obvious at times, but you’ll get peak speed soon.
On longer excursions, there’s also built-in cruise control, which allows you to lift your thumb off the throttle after riding at a consistent pace for a few seconds. To turn it off, simply press the hand brake like you would in a car. It’s not a Mycle-specific mechanism, but it’s still cool to observe. The 9-inch wheels are large enough to avoid cracks and bumps along the way, and the robust design of the wheels ensures you won’t have any punctures while riding, which is ideal for short excursions.
Battery life
Despite its tiny and light design, the Cruiser Pro has a good range and short charging times. The core of the vehicle is a 36V 10.4Ah (374.4Wh) battery that Mycle claims can travel up to 40km (about 25 miles) on a single charge – but you’re unlikely to do that at 15.5mph.
Instead, that range is most likely related to using the slowest gear, commonly known as an environmental model. But, like the prominently positioned LED display indicates, Of course, e-scooter battery life is affected by a variety of parameters such as the rider’s weight, speed, inclination, and even temperature, so results may vary.
There are scooters that will last longer — the Innokim Ox Super has a 60V 21Ah battery that can go up to 54 miles – but they will cost more and be heavier. At 28kg, Innokim’s choice is twice as heavy as the Cruiser Pro.
When it does need recharging, the included charger fits into a secret connector on the scooter’s front-right side and charges it from 0 to 100 percent in around 3 to 4 hours.
Price
The Mycle Cruiser Pro costs £399 and is available via the Mycle website and Amazon in the United Kingdom. The advantage of being a UK-based firm is that purchases should arrive within three working days, and claiming the 12-month guarantee is considerably easier than it is for orders placed from other countries.
The Mycle is priced similarly to the Carerra Impel IS-1, which has a larger 350W engine and built-in security mechanisms, but it’s significantly heavier and doesn’t go as far as the Carerra. It all depends on whether efficiency or lightweight design is more essential. Unfortunately, the Mycle Cruiser Pro isn’t available in the United States at the time of writing, but many of the scooters on our top electric scooters list are.
Conclusion
With thin 485mm handlebars and a 155mm-wide footboard that make it simple to carry one-handed, the Mycle Cruiser Pro cycle is one of the most portable electric scooters, and at 15kg, it’s also one of the lightest scooters available. Its portability has drawbacks, including restricted space on the footboard when pedaling, but it’s a trade-off that some people are willing to undertake. The 300W motor isn’t as powerful as similarly priced competitors, but it still reaches high speeds of 15.5 mph and has a range of 25 miles, which is greater than 350W competitors.
