The Juiced Bikes Scrambler — CleanTechnica Tested

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Juiced Bikes has been one of the leaders in the long-range, durable ebikes category. Its bikes often stretch the definition of an ebike, even consistently landing in the electric moped category with motors that exceed the 750 watts typically allowed in the US for ebikes.

In 2024, Juiced Bikes declared bankruptcy, with its assets being auctioned off. After several months of uncertainty, the buyer emerged as Phoenix, Arizona-based Lectric eBikes in early 2025.

This year, Juiced Bikes is back with a revamped version of the Juiced Scrambler. It’s an electric motorcycle-style ebike that’s popular with teens across the US. It comes from the factory with a single mechanical gear and an electric motor that absolutely cranks out the power with impressive amounts of torque.

The Juiced Scrambler

Out of the box, the Scrambler is set up as a Class 2 ebike, with the motor power limited to 750 watts and the motor assist speed capped at 20 mph. You can still go faster than 20 miles per hour, but the motor won’t provide any assistance if you’re going faster. Those limits check the box on the legal paperwork — though, the Scrambler was clearly designed to far exceed those numbers.

The real power of the bike is hidden in the advanced settings where a special race mode can be unlocked that’s almost certainly the objective for any teen looking to pick up one of these. Even when you do leave it with the factory settings like we did, it’s really not ergonomically designed to pedal. The seat is a bit too wide to allow for normal pedaling for anything longer than a few seconds.

This is primarily a function of the single-speed gearing, which limits the rider’s ability to contribute via pedaling at higher speeds. The seat also doesn’t help very much, being more of a moto-inspired seat that makes pedaling awkward and a bit uncomfortable.

Having said that, it makes a great bike for teenage-sized riders to get around town on. Of course, they’ll be doing that primarily with the throttle, which is right in line with what this bike and even more broadly the Juiced Bikes brand were designed for.

The Juiced Scrambler’s rear hub motor has a peak power output of 1,764 watts and 90 Nm of torque. The high torque explains how peppy it is off the line, and I can only imagine what that feels like without the street-legal limitations on it. Race mode is clearly designed for off-road use only, but there’s nothing preventing owners from ripping around town with it enabled either.

Riding the Scrambler

We took it out and ripped around town and found the suspension and the seat to be plenty comfortable as a throttle-only cruiser.

The Scrambler takes a different approach to the display, abandoning the handlebar-mounted display common on most ebikes in favor of a frame-integrated display that sits flush in the top tube. Its colors are easy to read even in bright light — though, the small font does make it a bit challenging for older eyes or taller riders.

We found the battery life to be more than sufficient, with the majority of the movement of the bike happening with help from the battery and not my legs. The 998 watt-hour/19.2 Ah, 52 volt battery is rated for 60 miles of range per charge, and based on our testing, this seems reasonable.

If you do tend to lean into the throttle a bit more, your range will drop, with a throttle-only range per charge of around 40 miles based on our testing. Juiced Bikes also offers a dual-battery hardtail version of the Scrambler in which you should expect just under double these range numbers, but, of course, what you achieve in the real world will depend on how much of the effort comes from your legs and how much of the effort comes from the battery.

The dual suspension is plush and adjustable, which lets riders customize the comfort of the bike to their exact needs. Comfort is limited because the seat is fixed, meaning you can’t adjust it to suit taller or shorter riders.

This can be somewhat mitigated because the length of the double seat allows you to slide forward or backward to find the perfect riding position for your leg length. The double seat also means you could probably fit an additional rider on the back — though, there aren’t any pegs for the passenger’s feet to hang out on.

The Juiced Scrambler comes with a burly set of CST BFT ADV knobby 20″ × 4.5″ tires that could easily be at home on an electric motorcycle. These bulbous, knobby tires provide plenty of traction on and off road, as well as a noticeable amount of additional comfort that makes the Scrambler that much more pleasant to ride.

With all that power under the hood, it’s reassuring to know that the Scrambler comes equipped with the Talon T4 four-piston hydraulic disc brakes. Combined with the knobby tires, they provide reassuring stopping power, but the suspension can make it feel like you’re going to pitch forward if you’re coming to a sudden stop.

That’s par for the course for electric motorcycles, but it can feel a bit sudden for riders who aren’t used to the amount of speed and power a bike like this can lay down.

Overall

Everything about this bike feels premium, from the frame to the welding, to the paint, the plastic cladding, the lighting, the braking, the motor, the power, the display, and on and on. It’s an extremely well-built bike that seems like it could take years of use and abuse. Hell, this thing seems like it would smile back at you after a long day of ripping around on the track and ask for more.

The new Juiced Scrambler is backed by an impressive three-year warranty, comes with free shipping, and if their customer service is anything like the fantastic team that Lectric eBikes provides—and we believe it is—this is an extremely solid value proposition if it’s the style of e-bike you’re looking for.

That’s really the big deciding factor here. If you’re going into this looking for an ebike that you’re going to pedal around town, this probably isn’t the bike for you. But if you’re looking for something that’s going to be a great commuter platform where you’ll primarily use the throttle for power, it could be a great fit.

The real gray area on this bike is when it comes to teenagers who are assuredly the target market for this bike. Out of the box, it has a ton of power and capability, especially when you kick it up to power level 4. You have to know that whoever is going to be riding this bike can control themselves and ride it in a safe manner.

At the same time, you need to think about what would happen if and when they do unlock race mode. That can be done responsibly as part of an overall progression moving them from a traditional bike up into a more mobile platform on the path towards a larger vehicle — and, in that case, this is a perfect transitional platform.

It provides a ridiculous amount of mobility without all the registration, licensing, and insurance overhead that comes with getting an electric motorcycle. You can ride it around town and learn how to navigate with vehicles on the road while achieving a level of mobility we could only dream about when we were kids.

If you or your kids are dreaming about the Juiced Scrambler, head on over to their official website for more information or to buy one.

Specs

• Motor: 1764W Peak Hub Motor / 750W Nominal / 90Nm of Torque
• Battery: 52V 19.2 Ah
• Throttle: Right thumb throttle / 20 mph max speed
• Tires: Knobby CST BFT ADV 20×4.5 in
• Brakes: Talon 4-Piston
• Frame Material: 6061 Aluminum
• Bike Weight: 85 lbs
• Class: 1, 2, or 3 ebike
• Suspension: KKE inverted front fork 140mm travel and KKE Rear shock
• Pedal Assist: 4 Levels
• Gearing: Single Speed
• Display: Integrated TFT
• Lights: Front Headlight Rear Tailight & Brake Light Turn Signals
• Controller: 30-amp peak
• Parental Lock: Set top speed between 1-28 mph locked behind 4 digit PIN
• Sensor: Switch between Torque or Cadence