Dubbed the Fiido Beast, it has been teased on Indiegogo for a while now, but tomorrow – 17 March at 12pm GMT (8am EST/5am PST) – the page will be converted from ‘coming soon’ to a full campaign with early bird pricing. You’ll be able to back the project and – theoretically – get a Beast for $1599, a huge $800 off the $2399 RRP. What makes this electric scooter so special? The Beast has a trick up its sleeve in the form of a patented multi-angle adjustment stem that allows the scooter to be ridden both standing up as well as sitting down. The company describes the latter mode as a secondary ‘go-kart mode’. Fiido explains that the “scooter mode is better for off-road” while the go-kart mode is better suited to racetracks. Regardless of how you choose to ride it, the Beast has a rugged off-road design with 11in inflatable tyres, dual suspension, a 720mm wide handlebar and a wide footboard to accommodate larger drivers. The Beast also has full front and rear illumination, is water-resistant and has a removable battery. But it’s what’s powering the scooter that’s most impressive.
The headline is an impressive 1300W motor that provides a top speed of 30mph, almost double the 15.5mph speeds of most regular electric scooters, and it’s able to handle 40% inclines with ease, supposedly. That’s combined with a 48V 1536Wh battery – the largest capacity available in mass-production scooters right now – that’ll provide up to 62 miles of range from a single charge. No wonder the electric scooter weighs in at 36.5kg, which Fiido claims is “quite light for an off-road heavyweight e-scooter”. It is also worth noting that, like all electric scooters, the Fiido Beast is illegal to use on public roads in the UK. If you’d rather avoid crowdfunding, take a look at our selection of the best electric scooters – all of which have been tested by us, and are readily available to buy at retailers worldwide. Lewis Painter is a Senior Staff Writer at Tech Advisor. Our resident Apple expert, Lewis covers everything from iPhone to AirPods, plus a range of smartphones, tablets, laptops and gaming hardware. You’ll also find him on the Tech Advisor YouTube channel.
