The IO Hawk Sparrow legal e-scooter unfortunately has many weak points, which are briefly mentioned in the company`s videos, but downplayed and described as correct or appropriate. But is it normal that a brand new electrical appliance comes with so many improvised solutions and deficits? And the final burner is asked to accept them and repair them himself? We noticed the following weak points: 1. The tyres come with a pressure of only 0.5 bar. Company warning, no more inflation possible with normal pump. 2. The instruction manual shall be issued for the old unapproved design. All important information for the new model is available via an app or in the emergency videos on the boss`s desk. What about customers who are not familiar with Internet media? Telephone availability equal to zero. The emails barely responded. 3. Built-in lighting does not work, because it does not comply with the law, but there is external and battery-operated lighting, which always means remove and charge.
4. The bell is also reworked, but the old lever is still on and without it simply has no function. 5. The ninter brake protection sticker is constantly coming off. You will be asked to paste them yourself. Hello can I have the road kit for my io hawk Sparrow we can buy this, I bought a new io hawk Sparrow but do not allow the road I want to have the road allow Environmentally friendly, practical and 100% legal: The very popular IO HAWK Sparrow E Scooter is now available in a variant with road approval. With this model, all parameters have been adjusted so that the vehicle fully complies with the requirements of the new Small Electric Vehicle Regulation – this means that you can drive with this model legally on German roads and cycle paths from 15.6.! Of course, provided you have an insurance sticker, you are 14 years old,.. A real highlight of the IO HAWK Sparrow is the very beautiful LCD screen, which has been elegantly integrated into the center of the handlebars.
The display shows you all relevant driving data at a glance, e.g. current speed and battery level. Even the total number of kilometers can be easily read. In addition, the EScooterShop reports a relatively high response rate of the IO Hawk Sparrow model due to lack of treatment and vehicle construction issues among customers. That makes us a little suspicious. As this is a notice, we wait for the real vehicle to undergo a thorough test. Original spare parts for your Sparrow can be found in the IO Hawk flagship store and authorized workshop in Berlin Neukölln. The EScooterShop first plans to develop the IO Hawk Sparrow Legal with peace of mind even before inclusion in the range is pending. Of course, this can change over time. We wish the vehicle the best of luck and that it will soon find its way into the EScooterShop. The IO Hawk Sparrow is equipped with 8″ vacuum rubber tires with deep profile.
As the tires are filled with air, small bumps in the ground are compensated. With a STVO-compliant top speed of 20 km/h and a weight of 12.5 kg, the IO HAWK Sparrow is a last-mile vehicle for the city. With the 1-button folding system, the scooter can be easily folded, so it can be stored compactly. Thanks to the provided carrying strap, the scooter can be transported easily. After all, illuminance can be adjusted individually. The battery-powered taillight is equipped with two red LEDs and elegant light lines, which provide an incomparable look (burning time up to 180 hours). Here it is also necessary to arrange separate operation of the battery. We ordered and received 2 IO Hawk Sparrow Legal 1 x White 1 x Black. The black already showed damage to the paint when unpacked.
The white has already been built once and also had paint damage and defective wires. After the complaint of the white IO Hawk scooter and the promise, he will immediately send a new white scooter as a backhand. We received late an unordered black scooter (white complained) to send. The logistics service is useless…! We wouldn`t order from IO Hawk anymore..! The price/performance ratio is not correct. Thanks to the side stand, the scooter can be parked comfortably at any time. I`m also not very happy with my Sparrow Legal, which I`ve already moved a lot. The handlebars are played very quickly. If you readjust, the wires are quickly finished.
The rear brake/disc brake is not really reliable to use, has no real braking point. The license plate on the side is much too large and inconvenient during transport. The rest is fine, everything is tinkered with the hand on the arm! The IO Hawk Sparrow Legal has already passed the TÜV test. From now on, only the Federal Authority for Motor Transport has to issue the general operating permit. The company assumes that the electric scooter will be back in stock from 28.06.2019 and can be delivered. If necessary (or if the battery needs to be empty), the electric scooter can also be ridden like a normal scooter with pure muscle power thanks to its low rolling resistance. However, the adaptation of the IO Hawk Sparrow Legal usually makes a somewhat immature impression. The insurance license plate on the back makes the IO Hawk quite ugly and clunky. Lighting (front and rear) is usually not provided by the company`s own battery.
This sounds like embarrassment, not sovereignty of interpretation. For maximum safety, the IO HAWK Sparrow is not only equipped with a precision disc brake in the rear wheel, but also with an additional pedal brake. If necessary, the disc brake can even be adjusted individually. All around unfortunately anyway a disappointing solution, since the old scooter model has been simply redesigned. Since this electric scooter is the STVO-compliant variant, there is of course also a corresponding lighting system. At the front, the IO HAWK Sparrow Legal is equipped with high-quality rechargeable USB front lighting with white LEDs (burn time up to 35 hours in Eco mode). The front light is therefore not powered by the vehicle`s battery (!). To avoid accidental and erratic false starts, you need to roll the scooter with your feet before you can turn on the engine. Acceleration is conveniently performed by the throttle lever on the right side of the handlebars.
You can choose between 3 different speed modes (6 km/h / 12 km/h / 20 km/h). The most striking feature of this E scooter is the long tread, which is about 10 cm longer than comparable models. This has the advantage that the feet have plenty of space, which ensures a nice safe and comfortable fit. The company itself even talks about “longboard meets scooter”. That`s great. Overall, of course, this also makes the electric scooter a bit heavier on the one hand, on the other hand, a longer wheelbase gives a smoother ride. Internally installed light deactivated and replaced by an external luminaire – ok for free. But applauding the license plate reflector on the left is a no-go for me. For me, the most visually scary scooter at first, which was quickly dressed. Of course, the underbody LED has also been removed.
Via a charging socket (protected from dirt and water) on the right side of the frame, the E Scooter can be charged with the supplied charger. An indicator light lights up green as soon as the battery is fully charged (charging time 3-5 hours). Last mention: The white color has a purple, in addition there are light blue elements, which unfortunately makes the scooter very cheap. for your IO Hawk Sparrow Legal: It is not so easy to find tires really suitable for your eScooter.