We finally got our hands on a real, high-performance scooter in the form of the Eleglide D1 Master. The “little one” is capable of 2 x 500W power, its chassis is brutal, it is also suitable for off-roading due to the cam tires, and the leisurely range of 45-50 km leaves behind everything that we have tried so far.Â
This is no longer a toy category, solid irons are responsible for staying on the road and for your safety. The price is not reminiscent of entry-level machines, in fact, compared to them, the Eleglide Eleglide D1 Master is a real leap forward. They are asking $550 from a Polish warehouse at Alibaba, so you don’t have to expect additional costs and the package will arrive at your door within a few days.
We have already tested the Eleglide product, in the form of the M1 electric bicycle, and the engineers put a particularly high-quality vehicle on the table. So I didn’t expect anything else from the Eleglide D1 Master either, but before we dive into the deep water, it’s worth knowing that there is a plain Eleglide D1, which only has 1 motor and 500W, but it also has a seat.Â
However, we were lucky with the rougher Eleglide D1 Master, which is a respectable “goods” not only in size but also in weight, I could hardly bring its box up the stairs, since the scooter itself is 28.5kg, and with its parts, it is close to 30.
| Brand Name: | Eleglide |
| Model Number: | D1 Master |
| Power: | 201-500w |
| Voltage: | 48V |
| Charging Time: | 9-11H |
| Foldable: | Yes |
| Range Per Charge: | 60-80km |
| Max Speed: | 30-50Km/h |
| Category: | Two-wheel Scooter |
| Applicable People: | Unisex |
| Smart Type: | No |
| Battery Capacity: | 10 - 20Ah |
| Material of Frame: | Aluminium Alloy |
| Handle Width: | 58cm |
| Ride Height: | 13cm |
| Pedal Width: | 21cm |
| Waterproof Rate: | IPX4 |
| Uphill: | 25% |
| Max rpm: | 1200±30r/min |
| Max Torsion: | ≥29N.m |
Unboxing
I opened the packaging and highlighted the allen keys, the charger, and the description. You should read the latter since you have to mount the handlebars of the scooter on the stem. It is essential that you tighten the two retaining screws on the steering clamp with muscle because it is not funny when it turns while driving – based on events that have happened.
You also have to inflate the 10-inch tires, luckily it has a motor valve, so it will work with practically any pump. By default, the battery is at medium voltage, so you have to charge it to the maximum, which will take quite a few hours, since its capacity is brutal, 1056 watt hours.
Design and Appearance
The appearance also shows that this is not a downtown toy, massive irons everywhere, brutally wide steps, 10-inch all-terrain tires, front and rear disc brakes. This scooter was designed for beating, this is also reflected in the spring struts, you can actually jump on it, even then the technique does not change. Its maximum load capacity is 120kg, but I believe that it can carry a person of this weight. It’s funny because they wrote the same for the Kugoo Kirin S1 Pro, but it would be an insult to the Eleglide D1 Master if I compared the two products. The handlebar height is adjustable, so we can say that they thought not only of heavier individuals, but also of taller ones. The manufacturer also mentions it in the press material and we tried it both its shock absorbers and cam tires make it fully suitable for off-road use.
There are quite a few controls on the steering wheel. On the left side, there is the button for the electric horn, which, according to my experience, is not loud enough and has a shrill sound. The lights – there are 6 in total, 1 each at the front and back, and four on the stage – can also be switched on on the left side. By the way, the front light has a surprisingly good light. There is also a three-position switch for the turn signal – it is located on the edges of the turn signal when clicked , red lights flash orange when idling. Last but not least, the drive switch is located here – the most exciting button on the entire scooter.
In the case of the Eleglide D1 Master, there is a 500W motor at the front and at the back.
On the right side , you can see two displays, the lower one shows the voltage – a maximum of 54.6V – and, unfortunately, it’s pretty bad to see in sunlight, while the upper one plays the role of the on-board computer. The color panel shows the usual data – charge, speed, gear, etc. – displays , although it should be added that the user manual does not mention a single word about the 5-6 different functions that you can switch between with the On/Off button, so some of them remain a mystery to this day. The little piece of plastic sticking out 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 freely adjusted – just like on a bicycle – so you can create enough space to brake with your finger held on it.
There is cruise control, but it was turned off at the factory for some reason, and you can only turn it on in the service menu, which is not made public, so I don’t really know where to put it. Fortunately, it is not particularly tiring to pull the lever even in the long run – the training of my motorcycle gloves, for example, is such that my fingers are involuntarily bent, so it is almost natural to use the lever.
Driving
The gas is a little difficult to apply at the start, it pulls a little, but not dangerously, but then it pulls nicely and linearly, and after you get used to it, this won’t be a problem either – it’s a bit like when the brakes bite in a foreign car, you can get used to it too. The brightness of the secondary display is perfect, even in the sun it was no problem to read the data. The three stages are practically just a speed limiter: they limit the top speed to 20/35/55 km/h . What I didn’t like, however, was the location of the lock key and ignition switch training. This is probably the worst part of the scooter as the plastic is junk and the key will poke around the right swingarms if dropped, although it should be added that the whole thing will break sooner than cause any real damage.
There is a metal grid above the rear wheel of the Master, which has a handle at the end, this makes it much easier to lift and carry the scooter, but a storage box can also be attached here after some DIY.
Eleglide D1 Master – Our club
The easiest way to set up the scooter from its folded state is to put your weight on the rear metal support with one foot and firmly push the steering wheel forward with both hands. The safety pins will click loudly if you did it right. There are rough ups and downs, a stepped surface that can be used as a “rocker bench” , a forest, a dirt road strewn with stones and debris and the traffic is relatively small.
It is also not incidental that if a vehicle comes, you can stand to the side on the bike path, so it is relatively safe to test, and last but not least, I have full motorcycle gear with protectors so that I dare to play with it – that’s why I tested it instead of Comrade Don Kartács.
Nevertheless, this is not the uncontrollable, unbridled force that wants to wrest the steering wheel from your hands and attacks your life every millisecond, but a controllable, but large milk power, which not only does not scare you, but can actually create addiction. In 500W mode, however, it is a bit slim, the Inmotion V5Fs beat it on the climb, as they are a bit more powerful (550W) and have much less weight.
On the one hand, it dampens very well and springs nicely, and on the other hand, it completely absorbs the bounces caused by uneven terrain, and it is actually the best at this. The Csabis were just messing around with the unicycles, as I passed them with the Eleglide D1 Master, the difference on the terrain was extreme. The fast off-roading shown in the video was only my first few kilometers. Now imagine what this scooter can do with an experienced user. It was quite a shocking experience anyway, it’s simply difficult to drive normally with him, it wants to be petted and doesn’t punish him for it.
The top speed of 55 km/h is amazingly liberating and exciting. With childlike joy, I pull on its handle, go off the designated road, and wade through the grass, police officers, and benches. Yes, with this scooter you can go over any police station at a speed of 55 km/h, even the very short, very steep ones. I’m not saying that it’s all a pleasant feeling or that the first shock absorber doesn’t hit, the big word here is that it can do it without any problems. Of course, speed is not everything, you also have to be able to stop. Again, there is no reason to complain, the two-disc brakes slow down brutally. With the front brake properly engaged, it is strongly recommended to load it backward with a sag, to avoid a headstand. And as a result of the high speed and the cruel braking effect, you can do well with it, so the fun part is also provided by D1 Master.
As for the range, based on the factory data, the 22-ampere-hour battery can be used for up to 80 km, according to the specification, with a 70 kg person, in no wind, at 20°C, at a speed limit of 20 km/h, and at 500W. It’s true, the Eleglide bike also knew much more than the factory promised, so we gave the Eleglide D1 Master the chance to prove it as well. I took it to Lake Velence so that I could cruise with it on flat terrain on the bike path. One day, I rode with At almost no wind, mostly at 1000W, at the highest possible pace, instead of coasting, I braked hard in many places, and there were even uphills. The result is very pleasant: I got around (29 km) and according to the display, there were still 2 stripes out of 5. The second strip was just a visual element in my opinion, so I guess it can travel approximately 35 km on natural gas, which is pretty damn good for city traffic. The next day, I tested it in a huge wind, limited to 500W and 35km/h. So I managed to cover around 50 km, but on the way back I trudged 15 km, it just wouldn’t turn off. Either way: 50 km in a stormy headwind is a very good result.
The former is slower, has a shorter range, and is also weaker. I think the problem is that the 500 W motor power is simply not enough if you don’t live in the middle of the Great Plains. In addition, a machine with a load capacity of up to 120 kg is likely to be used by larger people , so stay with the Eleglide D1 Master, even if it is more expensive. Its direct competitor is the Kugoo G2 Pro, which costs about the same, but has a shorter range and is weaker, and the Bezoir S2, which is more expensive but more powerful.Â
Brakes and Tires
The brakes and tires were factory (it’s true, they were already worn, but the grooves were still visible), and seriously, it looked very good. Except for the performer’s side, which, according to its, was quite battered by quite a few and sometimes quite serious falls. As a result of a major accident, something broke recently around the steering column and the front wheel, it said that it was welded for $550, and since then everything is perfect again. If I don’t hear these from its mouth, I won’t believe it.
I would like to mention one more thing, but only briefly, because it is unnecessary to drag on the topic: based on its factory performance, this scooter should already have a license plate number, even for a moped.
Conclusions
I’ll start with the negatives because there are very few of them. One is its weight, 28.5 kilograms is very difficult to move in buildings without an elevator, this “sport” is for the garage on the ground floor.Â
The other is the price, they ask $550 for it. On the other hand, it is light years ahead of the average “cheap” city scooters, and it was put together in such a way that I believe that in 2 years there won’t be a handful of screws. It accelerates brutally, climbs most of the hills, has a really long range, you can stand on it comfortably with parallel legs, the lights are good, and the braking effect is excellent, but what is really brilliant about it is its chassis.Â
It perfectly dampens road faults, goes off-road without any problems, and is stable even at a top speed of 55 km/h. It’s true that it’s not a child’s toy, it’s meant for adults, but it’s a really grateful monster, a real addictive experience to go with it, so I highly recommend it.
$550 from Alibaba’s Polish warehouse and so that’s what the vehicle is really worth. With such things, you plan for the long term, and in addition to the current gas prices, it offers a cheaper alternative for commuting in the city, but due to its range, it is also perfect for scootering between smaller settlements, and if a dirt road gets in the way or you just want to beat a good one, it won’t come either confused.
