NO. I'm sorry but electric scooters are a waste of time. I've got thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours into this just for the few reviews you've seen. In my opinion, spring for a moped or motorcycle. I don't even think I recommend electric bicycles. I've only had one so far but the problem is you can't trust Chinese companies to make transportation for you. Check back in 5 years and maybe I'll have a different opinion.
The rear tire has just enough "stretch" in the wire to follow the video. Where it goes wrong is the stepping on "working it". Just use the zip-tie method. Remove the old tire. Put zip ties around the wheel, I usually do 5. Sinch them down. now it will look more like a donut vs the c. It will easily slip on over the motor. Cut the zip tie and remove it. I have found removing the valve core and filling it with a fast air compressor will set the bead. Replace the core, inflate, and reinstall. The first time, it took me 4+ hours to get it changed. The next time a little over 30 minutes. Note this is ONLY for the rear tire. I haven't attempted the front yet.
Yep the plastic axle bolt covers are crap, need a slim walled 21mm socket to get to the nuts, motor cable only just stretches enough to get off the side arms.Now two huge blisters on my palms and a square inch of skin peeled off after half an hour non stop trying to manhandle the new tyre onto the rim, all while hobbled over on the ground because the wheel attached by the cable. Guess I have to haul the whole thing off somewhere for others to charge me to struggle to seat the tyre while I wait for my hands to heal. Like you, very disappointed with Segway for this, every six months will have to endure the process.
@@Matt_Dylan Took it to a local bike shop, they used several clamps in differing planes, extra pairs of hands, brute force and levers, soapy water lube to get the tyre on. Though they said they had trouble getting all the bits back together; couldn't get one of the axle nuts on properly, so backed it with spacers, indicater panels awkward and now my rear break light doesn't activate properly. Though it is done, phew! soon the front tyre's turn. They added 25% than the quote as it was so awkward(seems they wanted to add more a $ fee than that, though already quoted so...)
@@Matt_Dylan Oh and also, even I asked them not to, they tried to open the hub to remove the motor and axle unit so they could put the rim on their bench vice, though stopped after stripping the first screw they tried to remove. Had an ominous feeling of doom if they continued down that route lol.
That tire repair sounds like a nightmare. A hard wired motor is ridiculous, especially on such an expensive scooter. For that caliber scooter, quick disconnects should be standard.
I feel violated by all the youtubers on the take with these scooter companies. Everyone is clearly ignoring problems and sugar coating everything in order to keep getting pre-production samples. They could have warned me. Any of them.
All they do is take people money and when you have a issue with a scooters to give you a hard time to replace it I went through hell trying to get my GT one replaced because it was issues with it
Yeah I sent my scooter in under warranty and from pickup until they first looked at it was over a month. So you catch a flat and you're just out of the game for a whole month before they'll even touch it. We'll see what happens after they actually start working on it.
Do not waste your money for a super scooter it is not user friendly im on day 2 of trying to change a tire i have 2k plus miles on my GT1 heavily used daily its not good i cannot recommended i cannot change the tire other than that its been decent the range sucks 43 miles my ass
@@Matt_Dylan in order to put the tyre on the rim and get it beaded you’ll have to put zip ties around the tyre and once it’s on the rim you just cut the zip tie next time I will make a video but either way I cannot recommend these scooters backed by a 2 year warranty they told me and I somehow can’t even return it leaving me stuck with it so yes video coming soon and I already liked and your video buddy
Wish i could post pictures in the comment because segway support was absolutely garbage 🗑 cant return it because they try to beat around the bush way to much
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I was literally just going to order one but saw this video. Any suggestions for a good, similarly-priced alternative?
NO. I'm sorry but electric scooters are a waste of time. I've got thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours into this just for the few reviews you've seen. In my opinion, spring for a moped or motorcycle. I don't even think I recommend electric bicycles. I've only had one so far but the problem is you can't trust Chinese companies to make transportation for you. Check back in 5 years and maybe I'll have a different opinion.
The rear tire has just enough "stretch" in the wire to follow the video. Where it goes wrong is the stepping on "working it". Just use the zip-tie method. Remove the old tire. Put zip ties around the wheel, I usually do 5. Sinch them down. now it will look more like a donut vs the c. It will easily slip on over the motor. Cut the zip tie and remove it. I have found removing the valve core and filling it with a fast air compressor will set the bead. Replace the core, inflate, and reinstall. The first time, it took me 4+ hours to get it changed. The next time a little over 30 minutes. Note this is ONLY for the rear tire. I haven't attempted the front yet.
I'm glad you got it done. I will probably go to a local Mexican tire shop for help next time I wear a tire out.
Yep the plastic axle bolt covers are crap, need a slim walled 21mm socket to get to the nuts, motor cable only just stretches enough to get off the side arms.Now two huge blisters on my palms and a square inch of skin peeled off after half an hour non stop trying to manhandle the new tyre onto the rim, all while hobbled over on the ground because the wheel attached by the cable. Guess I have to haul the whole thing off somewhere for others to charge me to struggle to seat the tyre while I wait for my hands to heal. Like you, very disappointed with Segway for this, every six months will have to endure the process.
Let me know how it goes!
@@Matt_Dylan Took it to a local bike shop, they used several clamps in differing planes, extra pairs of hands, brute force and levers, soapy water lube to get the tyre on. Though they said they had trouble getting all the bits back together; couldn't get one of the axle nuts on properly, so backed it with spacers, indicater panels awkward and now my rear break light doesn't activate properly. Though it is done, phew! soon the front tyre's turn. They added 25% than the quote as it was so awkward(seems they wanted to add more a $ fee than that, though already quoted so...)
@@Matt_Dylan Oh and also, even I asked them not to, they tried to open the hub to remove the motor and axle unit so they could put the rim on their bench vice, though stopped after stripping the first screw they tried to remove. Had an ominous feeling of doom if they continued down that route lol.
That tire repair sounds like a nightmare. A hard wired motor is ridiculous, especially on such an expensive scooter. For that caliber scooter, quick disconnects should be standard.
I feel violated by all the youtubers on the take with these scooter companies. Everyone is clearly ignoring problems and sugar coating everything in order to keep getting pre-production samples. They could have warned me. Any of them.
All they do is take people money and when you have a issue with a scooters to give you a hard time to replace it I went through hell trying to get my GT one replaced because it was issues with it
Yeah the fact is that all these RUclipsrs have led consumers straight into a trap. These Chinese scooters can go straight to hell.
I agree Segway customer service is horrible. They have quality merchandise, but they services horrible, and they need to be exposed.
Yeah I sent my scooter in under warranty and from pickup until they first looked at it was over a month. So you catch a flat and you're just out of the game for a whole month before they'll even touch it. We'll see what happens after they actually start working on it.
OK, I’M CURED… TO MUCH TROUBLE!!!
All these scooter companies can go right to hell.
Do not waste your money for a super scooter it is not user friendly im on day 2 of trying to change a tire i have 2k plus miles on my GT1 heavily used daily its not good i cannot recommended i cannot change the tire other than that its been decent the range sucks 43 miles my ass
Did you ever get it swapped out?
@@Matt_Dylan yo I finally got it bro use zip ties for real
I don't exactly know what you mean. You should have made a video. Thanks for watching! Like and subscribe!
@@Matt_Dylan in order to put the tyre on the rim and get it beaded you’ll have to put zip ties around the tyre and once it’s on the rim you just cut the zip tie next time I will make a video but either way I cannot recommend these scooters backed by a 2 year warranty they told me and I somehow can’t even return it leaving me stuck with it so yes video coming soon and I already liked and your video buddy
Wish i could post pictures in the comment because segway support was absolutely garbage 🗑 cant return it because they try to beat around the bush way to much
Yeah I'm not impressed with the customer support.
HOLY SHAT THIS IS THE PROBLEM I HAD
Hell yeah brother. Like and subscribe!
I have this scooter, really don’t buy it tire change is hell and haven’t gotten the tire on yet.
I'm sorry that none of the RUclipsrs warned you about this. Like and subscribe!
I just got my tires changed. I found a scooter mechanic that did it without issue. Cost me and arm and a leg, but was worth it.
That's awesome but tell me more. What city do you live in? How much did it cost you?
@@Allen-v1r yeah how much?
I wouldn't buy it
Only buy American