cat0020

Took delivery of my Juiced Scorpion on 11 JUN 2020, original order placed back in SEP 2019.



Initial impression was they really made significant effort to pack this bike securely for shipment.

Most difficult part of unboxing was getting the 100+ lb. bike out of the box, even without the front wheel & misc. parts


Once out of the box, took less than 20 min, to put it together, adjust the shifting, adjust the disc brake calipers.. charge the battery, ride the next day.

alloo

I'd like to hear your experience riding this bike. I'm thinking about getting one or getting a beach cruiser ebike.

jgjulio

Congratulations!!!
I am impressed with your patience. I don't have any like that. It paid off for you though.
Nice looking bike. I have seen all the YouTube videos on it and it looks like it is going to be a lot of fun to ride.
Let us know.
Enjoy!

cat0020

Thanks, this bike is way overbuilt for someone like me (165 lb.).
It's built like a tank even compared to my vintage Honda mopeds; likely be able to handle much more abuse than those, too.


So far, I've put about 20 miles on it, mostly pavement, undulating terrain, 20% flat terrain, plus about 1/4 mile off-pavement in crushed stone path & tall grass.
Operating mostly on PAS mode, ECO or level 1 & 2 setting.
Battery is down to about 1/2 way. Once it gets close to empty, I will report back with charge time.

I really need to have higher seat height, pedaling with bent knees gets tiring quick.
I'm trying to design a bracket to adapt regular seatpost with minimal height adjustment of 2-3 inches.
Since I've built a few stools from bicycle frames, this bracket shouldn't be too difficult.
Some tube cutting, some minor welding, finds a few bolts & nuts and bolt-on.

alloo

Have you thought about getting the Higher seat? How tall are you? What's your inseam. I need to know. The information will help me to decide whether or not to get this bike or a Blix Sol. I want this bike for the full suspension ride. I ride about 25 miles a day to work. Mostly flat, some hills. Please let me know. Thank You!

cat0020

The higher seat bracket from Juiced bike cost $50 and it's not available to purchase yet.

I'm 5;10", about 34" inseam, 165 lb. Scorpion is way over-built for someone my weight.

edwong3

Ah, I see you finally got it. Congratulations! It looks like a winner just telling from the photos. I have seen some of the videos on YouTube and it's very impressive in how it performs. Have a lot of fun on it.

XxHaimBondxX

How's the bike a month later? It has been on my list for a while, mostly due to dual suspension. However, 2 grand is a major frog to swallow. Oh, and I'm 6'2, 230ish pounds.

cat0020

I have about 220 miles ridden on the Juiced Scorpion.
Mostly in the second PAS mode, I get about 55 miles to a single charge, with some juice left in the battery.
Takes about 2.5 hour for battery to return to full charge..
​​​​​​As mentioned before, Scorpion is over-built for me at 165 lb., heavier rider would be better suited for its weight and suspensions.
It would also be well-suited for higher speed capabilities, the frame and parts are certainly built for it.
I am working on a adapter to allow regular bicycle seatpost to be used in place of the bench seat.
Allow more saddle height adjustment for better pedaling efficiency.
It's a easy ebike to live with, minimal maintenance, solid frame and construction, well capable of heavy-duty use with extra luggage if fitted.

wins02

Hi Cat,
In addressing your seat level, how is the seat mounted to the frame? My son-in-law has a Super73 ebike and the same problem exists about the seat needing to be raised. I might have quick fix for you. Could you send me a couple of detailed pics of the seat and frame when removed. Either post them here, message me, or email. Good luck and ride SAFE!

cat0020

I have made a few diamond frame stools in the past,
Similar "stool" can easily be adapted to be used as a seatpost holder/extender for the Scorpion frame, just simple weld of a base plate to be bolted onto the frame.
Just trying to find some scrap frames from local bike shop is taking some time during the height of cycling season.

4 bolts on the seat secure the seat to the frame, circled in orange.

wins02

A simple fix would be to purchase 1 or 1 1/2 inch diameter aluminum round stock (eBay) and cut to the length you want. Drill and tap each end to the thread size needed and mount. Obviously you will nee to attach the threaded piece to the seat first. Paint if desired. The fact that the seat has the machine screws sticking out makes it even easier. SIMPLE fix (especially with drill press and mitre saw) and probably less weight than the overpriced, out of stock bracket Juiced Bikes sells.

cat0020

I want to have capability to adjust the seat height like a normal bicycle, with a quick release collar.
Easy enough to cut a sheet metal to cover the top of the seating area on the Scorpion and weld a regular bike frame seatmast with rear stays.
The seat height adjustment won't be big, but 2-3 inch adjustment would be enough.

cat0020

Still working on the seat post/mast conversion for the Scorpion, but converted the OEM high-rise handlebar to a cafe racer type handlebar.. much more reach and better weight distribution for rider on the bike.

cat0020

Juiced unveils new Scorpion X2 electric moped, slashes prices
https://electrek.co/2023/09/06/juiced-scorpion-x2-electric-moped/

Wildwood

@cat0020 - looks much better (more bicycle functional) with new bars.