Varla Electric Scooters
The Eagle One Pro is an upgraded version of the manufacturer’s best-selling two-wheeler, the Eagle One. Varla Electric Scooters. The style has remained the same but it’s the Eagle One Pro is more efficient, more powerful and features a larger battery pack.
Take what you knew concerning Varla’s Eagle One and toss it out the window. It’s the Varla Eagle One Pro is here, and it is nothing like the one it replaced. It’s not only about the 52% bigger battery, although that could have some connection to it. More about that in the near future.
The Eagle One Pro is Varla’s first monster scooter, and it seems we’ll see plenty of top-quality high-performance scooters in the coming season. This is a the context of Segway’s GT Series and the brand new Apollo Pro.
Varla’s Eagle One Pro sits on the edge of being it’s a light weight scooter with borrowed specs taken from the beast scooters. It surpasses the weight of its lightweight heavyweights Apollo Phantom, Vsett 10+ along with the Kaabo Mantis Pro, which weighs 79 pounds. Additionally, it also comes with 11 inches road tires, which is typical of beast scooters such as the Storm or Wolf King GT.
It’s a great scooter. Varla Eagle One Pro scooter is also impressive with a well above trend top speed per dollar, an impressive range per pound, and great brakes per dollar. It’s not even the greatest part. This off-road scooter is about $640 cheaper than the most comparable beasts, Segways GT1 and the Wolf Warrior 11. Varla Electric Scooters.
Because of the big tires-something you’ve always wanted to hear about-the scooter offers a great ground clearance, with a total of 36 inches. They are also great for traction however they could be improved. The suspension is stiff and bouncy when riding city trails. However, the stiffness is useful when riding off-road. You might not like the shorter deck or the uncomfortable kickplate, especially off-road.
Technical Specifications
Top speed: 45 mph
Range: 36,1 miles
Weight: 90 lb
Max weight of rider: 330 lb
Water resistance: IP54
Pros And Cons
Pros
Large Tires for its Cost
Amazing Large Display
Ergonomically Laid Out Cockpit
Minimal Stem Wobble Thanks to In-built Damping
Cons
Suspension can Feel Stiff and Bouncy on City Trails
Short Deck Leads to Riding Fatigue
Creaky Stem
Acceleration
The Varla Eagle Pro’s acceleration is not typical of light heavyweight scooters-it is much more powerful. Varla Electric Scooters. It has a tested speed of 2.1 seconds, which is close to the 15 millimeter mark. This is the performance typical of heavyweights from the past such as those of Wolf Warrior 11 at 1.9 seconds, Dualtron Thunder at 2.0 seconds and it’s Dualtron Thunder II at 2.2 seconds. This is because the Varla Eagle Pro’s sole competition in the light heavyweight category is Vsett 10+. Vsett 10+ with a 1.9 seconds of acceleration, accelerating to 15 mph.
It is worth noting that the Eagle One Pro uses the same throttle as the NAMI and Wolf King GT, which means it also has the same dead zone. You may want to consider finding an angle to anchor your thumb to keep it in place and provide it a reference point when engaging.
Top Speed
We are awestruck by the Varla Eagle Pro’s top speed, especially for the price. The scooter manages a whopping forty mph top speed, which is much higher than the average when compared to others in the same price range. The higher-priced Kaabo Mantis Pro only hits 37 mph top speed, while the Inokim OXO, still at an expensive price is only able to reach 36 mmh.
However, it also faces competition from lower-priced models like those of Wolf Warrior X Pro which manages a top speed that is 43 mph, while the comparable Vsett 10+ reaches 43,5 mph.
In its weight class in the weight class, the scooter stands in its weight class and is in a class of its own. It also can be compared with that of the first Dualtron Thunder.
Hill Climb
Its Varla Eagle Pro scooter is remarkable for many things but hill-climbing is one of the best. The electric scooter can go up hills without losing too much power, and does not seem to slow down with heavy riders or in poor battery levels. During our 60 m hill test at a 10% slope it was found that the scooter was able to keep the speed of around 17 mph (and over) till about 10% charge. Varla Electric Scooters.
The company attributes the impressive climb to the sturdy twin motors, rated at 1000W each and a peak power of 2600W. Varla claims that the motors deliver the equivalent of 36 Nm of torque, which is enough to push the scooter upwards up to 35deg.
Range
There is nothing better than good mileage on the scooter and it’s true that the Varla Eagle Pro electric scooter gives a good 58 kilometers of tested range. It is interesting to note that the only scooter less than $400 from the Eagle One Pro that can surpass it in terms of scale is the Wolf Warrior X Pro, with a test range that was 41 miles. It beat out other scooters with higher prices, e.g., the Kaabo Mantis Pro with a 33 miles range, Dualtron Eagle Pro at 32 miles, and Vsett 10+ with 33 miles.
The battery behind the range lies a high capacity battery of 60V 24 Ah with 1440 Wh of energy. It is larger and has more energy-dense 21700 battery cells. This is a step up from its predecessor, that of the Eagle One, whose battery was classified at 946 wh, and had only 18650 lithium cells. Both batteries integrate smart battery management systems to preserve life. The process of charging the battery to its capacity takes between 8 and 9 hours but you can secure another charger, and cut down the charge times to around 4-5 hours.
Braking
Let’s face it; we wish all scooters had hydraulic brakes. This doesn’t mean that electric scooters with cable brakes aren’t dangerous or undependable when they need to stop. Absolutely not. Actually the cable brakes as well as EABS on Varla Eagle Pro Varla Eagle Pro offer proven braking power that is truly remarkable and easy to get right. Varla Electric Scooters.
The e-scooter stops in just 3 meters from an approximate speed that is 15 mph. The performance is comparable with that of Vsett 10+. Vsett 10, which is 10+. The Varla Eagle Pro’s stopping power outdoes those of the Kaabo Wolf King, Kaabo Wolf Warrior X Pro, NAMI Burn-E and Nami BURN-E2.
It’s not as fun to squeeze the levers that are powered by cables that are on the Varla Eagle Pro the way you would do on an electric scooter equipped with hydraulic brakes but the Pro’s disc brakes do not leave anything on the table when they perform.
The EABS prevents that the brakes aren’t locking up. They are adjustable using the P-settings on the display. They can be adjusted between 0 and 2 with 0 being the weak setting and 2 refers to a strong setting.
Ride Quality
The ride quality is acceptable however it’s not the best. The caveat they never mention when promoting all-terrain e-scooters is that priority falls on off-roading features.
The pneumatic road tires that are tubeless are great for comfort, especially when traveling offroad. Their tubeless nature is great for avoiding pinch flats that are caused by rocks. But, if you’re using the scooter for use mostly on roads, then it’s better to switch to self-sealing, knobby tires. These will instantly increase your traction, preserve your comfort, and reduce maintenance. Additionally, due to the tires and a 17 centimeter clearance from the ground, obstacles on the track won’t scratch the underdeck
The suspension is rigid. The Varla Eagle Pro could have been better off with adjustable shocks or a spring with a lower spring rate. However, the stiff setup works well when dealing with large bumps and keeps the scooter from falling off. When the tracks are well maintained the suspension can feel slightly bouncy and not enough for comfort.
It is also equipped with a steering damper. Eagle Pro also comes with a built-in steering damper. At high speeds and straight tracks, riders will experience excellent stability. At top speed the stability doesn’t match that offered by dual stem monsters like Wolf King GT. Wolf King GT but rather appears to be a Dualtron Thunder or Nami Burn with a damper for steering installed. On the downside, the damper on the steering also makes it so that drivers will be forced to work harder on the bar handles when making turns.
The deck is another point of concern. It’s too narrow, and with this shortage of deck real estate, riders are constantly forced to rest their back feet on the footrest that is not ergonomically designed. One bright spot is the Varla Eagle Pro compensates for a poor stance with a well-laid-out cockpit that is easy to hold. It is designed for comfort and convenience. Controls have been also ergonomically designed and complement the clear, large 9 centimeter display.
Overall, between the hefty steering feel as well as the sporty riding posture and the rumbling acceleration that the Eagle One Pro is exhilarating to ride but can also be quite an exercise when you’re riding hard.
What Makes the Pro Version Different From Eagle One
- There were significant changes that Varla made to the first Eagle One to get the Pro. Here are some of the key variations:
- The Pro has a stated top speed of 45 mph while the original Eagle One has a manufacturer-cited top speed of 40 mph. It’s not a huge difference.
- The Pro has 1440 Wh of power, The Eagle One’s battery is rated 946 Wh. There’s a difference of 52% that translates to better performance for the Pro.
- They were also upgraded with a bigger 11 inches air tubeless instead of those of the Eagle Ones 9.8 inch pneumatics.
- The Eagle One only weighs 77 pounds, while the Pro weighs 90 pounds
- The Pro is unique with a large 3,5 inches central display The Eagle One comes with a tiny display and a the LCD with a finger-tweaker.
- The Pro included an NFC card for locking as well as unlocking of the scooter.
- The Eagle Pro has larger dimensions than the Eagle One. Varla Electric Scooters.