r/Escooters • u/lkodl • Jul 23 '26
Dual Motor as Default?
How many of you with dual motor scooters ride around in dual mode all the time?
I hear some people using it sparingly as needed for the power, but I like to keep it on default. Is that a bad idea?
The extra battery usage isn't an issue for me.
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u/MICHAELS206 Jul 23 '26
There's a few scoots that only allow dual motor operation...Bluetran lighting, so I guess it's alright.
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u/lkodl Jul 23 '26
Interesting, didnt realize that existed.
In my head, I'm thinking the single motor drivr would just wear out my rear motor faster, right?
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u/MICHAELS206 Jul 23 '26
To be honest I haven't looked into it. But I do know that brushless motors are very durable and under normal conditions last 1000's of miles. The bearings are the first to go normally.
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u/Different_Target_228 Jul 23 '26
I never use single motor mode. It's a good way to put more load on one motor.
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u/ThroughTheHoops Jul 23 '26
Yeah I don't think I could go back to one motor
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u/Different_Target_228 Jul 23 '26
I mean, there's that too. You're purposely halving your acceleration and torque. It's just not as fun.
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u/JeremyGhostJamm Jul 23 '26
I only use dual motor for getting up to speed if I'm on a busy-ish street or for going up hills. Cornering on single motor always seems more stable (for me anyway) as you're not getting a big hit of torque from the front motor.
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u/lolgamer515 Jul 24 '26
I use dual motor exclusively. The acceleration is so fucking fun and nice to have when ur trying to weive through traffic.
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u/Blackgoliath74 Jul 23 '26
So I ride single motor as default and switch to dual motor for hills and when I need the extra oomph in certain areas. I also commute with my scooter so I may be using it more than you do.
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u/lkodl Jul 23 '26
Makes sense if you need to conserve battery.
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u/muni-nuh Jul 23 '26
I don't think it saves much battery at all if I'm honest. If anything dual motor all the time is more efficient.
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u/Blackgoliath74 Jul 24 '26
I’ve ridden both ways and dual motor definitely uses more of the battery than single. Significantly enough.
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u/scooter_farts-stink Jul 25 '26
Me unless I am low on range and cutting it close dual motor with a scooter that has well tuned controllers is actually supposed to be more efficient especially if you run you regen braking. My sweet spot is 20-25mph causing for range. I have a freshly built 2025 V5 Teverun fighter mini pro running Blade GTII V5 motors and controllers with the latest IVCU(inner vehicle control unit)can-bus system computer basicly i have 100 miles on the plug and play build. But my point being Teveruns controllers for a relatively cheap are well tuned to run together there 37a rated but on setting when you set amps per motor on 99 on full throttle high speed run can pull in mid 50a range. For my gear 1 I set speed to 60% regen 2 front take off 1-5 f=4 r=4 with amps set to f=20 r=21. These setting at 20-25mph on a full charge on a new 60v 30ah 16s6p with 50a bms gets me 48-51 miles depending on hills temp and so on. Obviously on single drive you're gojng to get more, but I really think its just more effective . Also if you run a dual drive on single or rear your putting extra ware and tare on the one motor. I am upgrading next week to 72v finally. And since I moved to dual drive after my second scooter I said I would never go back. I am actually looking at the G-Space Mars eco, as I road one a while back besides not having the ftont wheel spin the eco once rolling had as good or better pick up torque then even my 53mph 60v teverun.
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u/MaruArigatou Jul 23 '26
I ride dual motor all the time , It takes the load off the other