We have finally grabbed a real, high-performance scooter in the person of the SCOTEX H20. The “little one” is capable of 500W power, its chassis is brutal, it is also suitable for off-roading due to cam tires, and the loose range of 30-40 km tells us everything we have tried so far.
This is no longer the category of the game, massive irons are responsible for staying on the road and for your safety. The price does not evoke the machines of the entry category, in fact, the SCOTEX H20 is a real leap compared to them. They ask for $360 from Alibaba from a USA or EU warehouse.
| Brand Name: | SCOTEX |
| Model Number: | H20 |
| Power: | 350-500w |
| Voltage: | 36V, 48V |
| Charging Time: | 6-8h |
| Foldable: | Yes |
| Range Per Charge: | 33-42km |
| Max Speed: | 25km/h |
| Category: | Two-wheel Scooter |
| Applicable People: | Unisex |
| Battery: | 48V/36V |
| Motor power: | 500W |
| Color: | Black/Red/OEM color |
| Brake: | Front Drum Brake rear disc brake +e brake |
| Tire: | 10 inch tubeless tire |
| Suspension: | front and rear dual suspension |
| Material: | Magnesium alloy |
| Packing | N.W. 18Kg/G.W.20Kg |
| Packing Size: | 128.7 x 24.4 x 57.1 cm |
Unboxing of SCOTEX H20
I unwrapped the packaging, highlighting the hex keys I added, the charger and the description. You may want to flip through the latter, as you will need to mount the roller handlebar on the stub. It’s important to tighten the two retaining bolts on the handlebars out of muscle, because it’s not very funny when it turns on the fly – it happens based on events. You also need to inflate the 10-inch tires, luckily it is motorized so it will go with virtually any pump. The battery is on medium voltage at the factory, so you need to charge it to maximum, which will take a good few hours as it has a brutal capacity of 48V/36V.
Design of SCOTEX H20
It also looks like it’s not a downtown toy, massive irons everywhere, brutally wide-acting, 10-inch off-road tires, front and rear disc brakes. This scooter is designed for beating, this is also due to the spring members, you can actually jump on it, then the technique won’t stop. Its maximum load capacity is 120 kg, but I also believe that it will take a person of this weight.
This is funny because this was also written for the Kugoo Kirin S1 Pro, but it would be an insult for the SCOTEX H20 to compare the two products. The height of the handlebars is adjustable, so we can say that not only the heavier individuals were meant, but also the taller ones. The manufacturer also mentions it in the press and we have tested it to make both its shock absorbers and cam tires fully suitable for off-road use; it was a great place on the rocky, full-fledged paths of the Devil’s Ridge – but more on that later.
There are quite a few controls on the steering wheel. On the left is the button on the electric horn, which in my experience is not loud enough and is also lame. The lights – there are a total of 6 on it, 1-1 on the front and back and four on the stage – can also be switched on from the left. The front lamp has a surprisingly good light anyway. This is where the three-position switch on the turn signal is located – red lights flashing orange at idle on the edges of the step. Last but not least, here’s the drive switch – the most exciting button on the entire scooter.
On the right you can see the display, the lower one shows the voltage – up to 48V – and unfortunately it looks pretty bad in sunlight, while the upper one acts as an on-board computer. The color panel shows the usual data – charge, speed, degree, etc. – displays, although it should be added that the user manual does not refer to the 5-6 different functions that you can toggle with the On/Off button, so some of them are still a problem. The small plastic protruding next to the display is the “throttle lever” which can be pulled with the index or middle finger. Fortunately, the angle of the brake levers can be adjusted freely – like a bicycle – so you have enough space to brake with your finger.
There is a cruise control, but it was turned off at the factory for some reason and can only be turned on in the service menu, which in turn is not made public, so I don’t really know where to put it. Luckily, even in the long run, pulling the lever isn’t particularly tiring – the design of my motorcycle gloves, for example, is such that my fingers are involuntarily bent, so it’s almost natural to use the lever.
Riding and use of SCOTEX H20
The gas is a bit difficult to dispense at the start, an anthill, but not dangerously pulled, but then it pulls nicely and linearly, and after getting used to it, it won’t be a problem anymore – it’s a bit like breaking a foreign car, you can get used to it . The brightness of the secondary display is perfect, even in sunny weather it was not a problem to read the data. The three gears are practically just one speed limiter: it limits the top speed to 10/15/25 km/h. What I didn’t like, however, is the location of the lock key and the design of the ignition switch.
Above the rear wheel of the H20 is a metal grille with a handle at the end, which makes it much easier to lift and carry the roller, but even a storage box can be attached here after some DIY.
The easiest way to get the scooter up from the folded position is to load the rear metal bracket with one foot and push the handlebars firmly forward with both hands. The security pins will click loudly if you did it right. The scooters have been taken to the Devil’s Nose for the last few times, because here you can test the vehicles on all kinds of surfaces. There is a rough ascent and slope, a stepped surface that can be used as a “shaker bench”, a forest, a stony and scattered dirt road, and the traffic is also relatively small.
Nevertheless, it is not the unmanageable, unbridled force that wants to unscrew the government from your hand and break into your life every millisecond, but a controllable but great power that not only doesn’t scare you, but it can be specifically addictive. In 500W mode, on the other hand, it’s a bit sleek. By that I just want to say that the physics can’t be defied by the SCOTEX H20 either.
On the one hand, it dampens very well, springs up nicely, and on the other hand, it fully absorbs the bounces caused by bumps in the field, and that’s really the best thing about it. The Csabs only chamomed with the unicycles as I walked past them with the SCOTEX H20, the difference in the field was extreme. The otherwise fast-paced terrain in the video was just my first kilometers. Now imagine what this roller can do with an experienced user. It was quite a shocking experience anyway, it’s just hard to travel normally with him, he wants to have animals and he doesn’t punish him for it.
The top speed of 25 km/h is amazingly liberating and exciting. Childishly pulls me by the handle, walks me off the designated road and walks through the grass, bumps, lying police, benches. I’m not saying it’s all a pleasant feeling or that the first shock absorber doesn’t pop up, in that the big word is that you can do it without a hitch. Speed is not everything, of course, you have to be able to stop. Again, there is no reason to complain, the two disc brakes slow down brutally, the front brake is applied properly and loaded backwards with highly recommended consumption to avoid head-on recovery. As a result of the high tempo and the cruel braking effect, you can carve good ones with it, so the SCOTEX H20 also provides a fun part.
The former is slower, shorter in range and weaker. A scooter this big is half a kilowatt of “daddy” enough, so you’ll be looking at the hills from a distance, because it’s going to go up on them terribly miserably. Plus, on a machine that can load up to 120kg, there’s a good chance there will be more people standing up, so stay with the SCOTEX H20, even if it’s more expensive. Its direct competitor is the Kugoo G2 Pro, which costs pretty much the same but shorter range and is weaker, and the Bezoir S2, which is more expensive but more powerful.
What God gives, I’m going around the lake, all of a sudden I see someone who’s obviously not going 25 with his scooter, so I say I’ll go after him and ask what kind of plane he has. I met a good head guy who just had the aforementioned Kugoo G2 Pro, which is also Alibaba’s own brand like SCOTEX. I ask how old the scooter is and how many kilometers it has, the answer is, “every time I reach 2,000 kilometers, the counter turns around and resets itself”. It has been in use for more than 3 years, has been turned around twice, ergo has covered more than 4,000 kilometers, claims to have seen no reduction in its range compared to the factory, and has not required any maintenance work during these 3 years.
The brakes, the tires were factory-fitted (true, they were already worn, but the grooves were still visible), and seriously, it looked really good. Except for the side of the performer, which he says has been pretty much beaten down by quite a few and sometimes pretty serious falls.
I would like to talk about one more thing, but only briefly, because it is unnecessary to insist on the subject: this scooter should already be numbered on the basis of its factory performance, even a lot of mopeds.
Summary of SCOTEX H20
I start with the negatives because there are very few of them. One of its weight, 18 kilograms in houses without an elevator, is very hard to move. In return, however, light years ahead of the average “cheap” urban scooters and put it together so I believe this will not be a handful of screws in 2 years. It accelerates brutally, climbs the vast majority of inclines, has a really long range, is comfortable to stand on with parallel legs, has good lights, a parade of braking, but what’s really brilliant about it is its chassis. It greatly dampens road errors, goes off-road without question and is stable at a top speed of 25 km/h. In fact, it’s not child’s play, it’s in the hands of adults, but it’s a really grateful monster, a real addictive experience to go with, so for me, it’s highly recommended.
They are asking for $360 from Alibaba’s USA and EU warehouse and that’s what the vehicle is really worth. With such stuff, one plans for the long term and offers a cheaper alternative to city commuting in addition to the current petrol prices, but because of its range it is perfect even for scootering between smaller settlements, and if you get on a dirt road or just hit a good one, it won’t come embarrassed.
Pros:
- Robust frame
- Percussive but controllable performance
- Switchable drive, two power levels
- Brutal brakes
- Excellent, off-road suspension
Cons:
- Weight 18 kilograms
- The lock key is in the wrong place and can be dangerous if you fall
