Juiced HyperScorpion vs Juiced RipRacer
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Juiced HyperScorpion is 26 km further on range than the Juiced RipRacer. Everything else is below, including where it loses.
Range is our estimate under the reference ride, not the manufacturer's claim. Cost is over 5 years at 3,000 km a year, on the same formula the cost-of-ownership calculator runs. How we work this out
| Spec | Juiced HyperScorpion | Juiced RipRacer |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 73 km | 47 km |
| Battery | 998 Wh | 811 Wh |
| Weight | 22.7 kg | 22.7 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 48 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $2,299 | $1,499 |
| 5-year cost | $2,455 | $1,849 |
Where each one wins
- Juiced HyperScorpion is 26 km further on range.
- Juiced HyperScorpion is 187 Wh more battery.
- Juiced HyperScorpion is 3 km/h faster.
The Juiced RipRacer does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the Juiced HyperScorpion is the one to justify not buying.
Who each one is for
Juiced HyperScorpion
Suits you if you want:
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 136 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 73 km estimated, which covers a 36 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
Juiced RipRacer
Suits you if you want:
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 136 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 47 km estimated, which covers a 23 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
Each line above is read straight from the specification: torque, weight, payload, battery and our range estimate. Nothing here is a preference, and neither bike is being recommended over the other.
What each one costs to own
Over 5 years the Juiced RipRacer costs about 561 EUR less to own, once purchase, charging, servicing, a battery replacement where one is due, and resale are all counted.
That figure moves mostly on the battery. The Juiced HyperScorpion covers about 53,227 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Juiced RipRacer, about 43,253 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Juiced HyperScorpion | Juiced RipRacer |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $2,299 | $1,499 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-561 | $-366 |
| Total | $2,455 | $1,849 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Juiced HyperScorpion if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Juiced HyperScorpion if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the Juiced HyperScorpion if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
- Pick the Juiced RipRacer if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Juiced RipRacer is the better buy, and the Juiced HyperScorpion needs a reason of its own: a colour, a frame, a shop you trust, a price that moves. None of those are in our numbers, and all of them are legitimate.
Range here is an estimate under one reference ride, not a measurement. Yours will differ with terrain, weight, tyres and weather, which is what the range calculator is for.
Tell me when either of these gets cheaper
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