Bounce Infinity E1 Road Test Review: Photo Gallery

The Bounce Infinity E1 is offered with a swappable battery system, and here's how it works in the real world

Bengaluru-based ride-sharing start-up, Bounce, had launched the Infinity E1 last year in the Indian market. The electric scooter was offered with and without a battery pack, which also made us quite inquisitive. Finally, we have put the e-scooter through its paces, and here's how it performed in the real world.

The Bounce Infinity E1 gets a conventional and curvy design thanks to its bulky body panels. The fascia of the electric scooter mounts a circular LED projector headlight and rectangular-shaped apron-mounted indicators. A few exposed wires can also be seen below the headstock, which makes it look raw.

Moving to the side, you'll see that the e-scooter gets a neat and clean look as it only gets an 'Infinity' sticker on its sides. The tail section of the e-scooter again looks curvy, and it features an LED taillight. The design of the headlight and taillight are reminiscent of the 22Kymco iFlow, which is what the Infinity E1 is  derived from.

Talking about ergonomics, the small footboard will offer a cramped riding position to the taller riders. It also features a single-piece seat with a height of 780mm, making it easier for shorter riders to reach the ground.

On the features front, the Infinity E1 is offered with segment-first cruise control, three riding modes (Eco, Power, and Drag), and a Bluetooth-enabled digital instrument cluster that displays ignition status, side stand status, battery SOC status, vehicle status, speedometer, and odometer reading. This console also sends notifications such as tow alert, anti-theft alert and geofence alert on the rider's smartphone.

Other notable features include a 12-litre under-seat storage with a USB charging port and apron-mounted and under-seat utility hooks.

The Bounce Infinity E1 is equipped with a 48V, 39Ah IP67-rated portable lithium-ion battery that offers a claimed range of 85km, and it requires a charge time of 4-5 hours.

The electric scooter is propelled by a BLDC hub motor that churns out 83Nm, lending it a top speed of 65kmph. This motor doesn't offer quick or peaky performance, but it does build up speeds in a moderate fashion. On Eco mode, even with a pillion rider, you can cruise at speeds of around 40kmph.

Talking about the throttle response, the electric scooter has a bit of a play in which means that it takes its own sweet time to respond once you give the throttle input. Also, when you apply the brakes, the power gets cut off. So while initiating a U-turn or riding down the slope, you'll have to work on the brakes and throttle simultaneously, which can get a bit irritating.

The ride of the Infinity E1 is taken care of by telescopic fork at the front and twin shock absorbers at the rear. This setup offers a good balance as it's not very soft or harsh either. During our test, we did hear some rattles from the rear body panels that further amplified while taking the e-scooter over rough patches.

Also, the handling of the Infinity E1 has impressed us as the electric scooter feels quite agile. Its compact dimensions complemented by the light handlebar makes it very easy to manoeuvre the e-scooter through tight spaces.

For braking, it uses a 230mm disc at the front and a 203mm disc at the rear, further assisted by a combi-braking system. During our test run, we learnt that the rear wheel locks up and causes a slip while the front end lacks stopping power. However, this wasn't an issue with every test unit.

The e-scooter is available in three variants:

The Infinity E1 is offered in five paint schemes: Sparkle Black, Comet Grey, Sporty Red, Pearl White, and Desat Silver. Moreover, customers also have the option to customise the E1, all they have to do is pick the base colour and they can layer it on with stickers, designs and motifs

Moving to the conclusion, as you can see the Infinity E1 isn't a power-packed or feature-loaded electric scooter. However, it does come up as a value for money product, considering its price range. The Infinity E1 not only bridges the gap between the low-speed and high-speed e-scooter but also comes up as an affordable alternative to the expensive ICE scooters.