TurboAnt / Commuter
TurboAnt R9
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24 mi estimated · 35 mi claimed
The claim is 1.5× the estimate. How this is worked out.
TurboAnt's R9 is a 28 mph single-motor scooter with a 600 Wh detachable battery, dual spring suspension and 10-inch all-terrain air tires for $530 at TurboAnt's current sale price (it lists $699.98 crossed out). Against the X7 Max in the catalog it adds about 240 Wh, 8 mph and two spring shocks; it also weighs 55.1 lb, 21 lb more. Braking is a drum on each wheel plus electronic regen, the rated 500 W motor peaks at 800 W, and TurboAnt claims 35 miles and a 20% climb. The battery sits under the deck and is removable. The speed modes are 10, 20 and 28 mph. IP54 and a 275 lb limit round out the numbers. It is a commuter with rough-road tires, not an off-road scooter, and the 6.7-inch deck is narrow for a 28 mph machine.
- Price
- ~$530
- Estimated range
- 24 mi
- Claimed
- 35 mi
- Top speed
- 28 mph
- Weight
- 55.1 lb
- Carry
- Rolls only
Price and stock on TurboAnt’s site may differ from ours.
Best for: A fast, suspended commuter around $500
Specifications
- Estimated range
- 24 mi
- Claimed range
- 35 mi (1.5x the estimate)
- Top speed
- 28 mph
- Motor
- Single motor, 500 W (800 W peak)
- Battery
- 600 Wh at 48 V
- Wh per dollar
- 1.13 Wh/$
- Wh per pound
- 11 Wh/lb
- Weight
- 55.1 lb — rolls only
- Max rider weight
- 275 lb
- Rated grade
- 20%
- Tires
- 10" pneumatic
- Suspension
- Dual
- Brakes
- Front and rear drum + electronic brake
- IP rating
- IP54
- Charge time
- 7 h
- Folded size
- 44.9 x 23.2 x 20.5 in
- Deck width
- 6.7 in
- Lights
- 5 W headlight, taillight, rear turn signals
- App
- No
- Cruise control
- No
- Approx. price
- ~$530
55 lb and up — this goes where it can be wheeled, and lives at ground level. Estimated range is our own calculation from the battery capacity; the claim is the manufacturer’s.
Features
- 500 W rated / 800 W peak rear motor
- 600 Wh, 12.5 Ah detachable battery
- Front and rear spring suspension
- 10-inch all-terrain pneumatic tires
- Front and rear drum brakes plus electronic brake
- 5 W headlight and rear turn signals
- 10 / 20 / 28 mph modes
- USB charging port for a phone
In its favour
- 600 Wh for about $530
- Dual spring suspension and 10-inch air tires
- Detachable battery pack
- Two drum brakes plus electronic braking
- Rear turn signals and USB phone port
- Three speed modes 10 / 20 / 28 mph
Against it
- 55.1 lb is 21 lb more than the X7 Max
- 6.7-inch deck
- IP54 only
- No app
- Price shown is a sale price against $699.98
The lists above are read off the specification sheet, not off owner reports.
What owners say
No owner discussion has been collected for the TurboAnt R9 yet. The pros and cons above are read off the specification, not off anyone’s experience of riding one — we do not write owner sentiment for a scooter whose owners we have not read.
Head to head
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