There are cheaper scooters at same weight. But not as perfomant, or lacking in other areas like braking. Generally in this hypercompetitive market you get what you pay for.
Love the light weight, love the high beam lights, and love the turn signals. HOWEVER, the built-in alarm is an absolute nightmare and there is no way to disactivate it. The bluetooth unlock works about 50% of the time, and while the scooter is in my apartment, I constantly see the lights flash every time it detects my phone. The alarm will self-activate upon turning off if the bluetooth also cuts (which I find happens about 50% of the time when turning off the scooter), or after 5 minutes of non-use while bluetooth connected. When triggered, the alarm sounds, lights blink, and the rear wheel locks, which leads to very awkward situations on public transport or riding the elevator in my building (you can deactivate the audible alarm but not the lights and locking). I have to manouvre the scooter indoors with it turned on, which I really dont like doing as I have accidentally touched the accelerator and felt the scooter start to take off in my building's hallway (luckily, I caught it). Also, it doesn't fold & lock as easy as my KQi3 Pro. I often have to make several attempts for the locking mechanism to properly stick.
It is a Great escooter, but I'm looking for a 25 - 30 mph scooter... Those push bike riders I come up against, are doing 18 - 20 mph, and I don't like struggling against them... It's Embarrassing !
I have this scooter. Some additional points, the motor overclocks to 700 watt when accelerating. And acceleration is very responsive and strong. If you are coming from a rental scooter be careful. It is rated for 20 degree slope. And at least on shorter hills this seems fair. Twist throttle takes time to get used to, especially due to strong aceleraron as mentioned.
I really want this thing, but at the price point it doesn't make much sense. When I could get something with dual motors and dual suspension. But man, as someone who lives on a 3rd floor apartment, I would love this.
I understand the hate w the smaller motor, but like for the weight it is quite amazing, and ot would be great to see this tech evenually go up to nice higher end scooters. I personally wouldnt trust this scooter if it came out with massive power and big wheels, but if they came out with one a year later after learning about this it would be great Imagine a full carbon dualtron that only weighs 50lbs, or companys go the direction of some roadbikes with engineered flex, and great sorta a passive suspension for the rear of scooters
still has nothing in etwow GTS. 31 mph 29 pounds solid tires but the suspension is the best iv felt for solid tires. 750 w moter. still the only scooter to have a higher top speed than its weight in pounds that i have seen. there are definitely compromises to get this scooter so compact and so lightweight but still fast. handle bars are to narrow. deck is narrow but its long which helps. small solid tires. thats what it takes to gaive it the best weight/ performance ratio in its class. I ride mine all the time in the warmer months.
Exactly. In the warmer month because it is not protected against water at all. You cannot even take it on longer trips in the summer because he you get into a rain shower your scooter will get damaged.
@whynotstartusingyourbrain8726 I don't ride in the rain anyway. I use it for fun and sometimes take it to the beach area. I don't use it for transportation. I wouldn't want to ride a scooter in the rain anyway. Sounds miserable
@@alexlittig7927 exactly with anything but the KQI air it is miserable. The air has specially developed tires that work on every surface in any weather condition.
@@TheAbandonedAccount7 it has a far better ride than a nine bot max due to the suspension. Far less bumpy. I was very disappointed in the nine bot max. Slow and bumpy. This doesn't look much different with its anemic 350w moter.
This looks really well designed but sadly after riding more powerful scotters 350w is just never going to cut it. Won't be getting you up any serious hills with that limited power.
I see this as an R&D funding program for what they are going to produce next. The Kqi 2 and 3 series were a completed product, this is more of a proof of concept, but a presale to recoup some of the costs and work toward gen2 of whatever direction they are going toward.
Thanks for posting your feedback here. The KQi3 Pro comes with 9.5*2.5 inch pneumatic tires (tubeless tire), while the KQi Air comes with 9.5*2.3in (241*58mm) pneumatic tires (tubeless tire).
The KQi3 Pro comes with 9.5*2.5 inch pneumatic tires (tubeless tire), while the KQi Air comes with 9.5*2.3in (241*58mm) pneumatic tires (tubeless tire).
Kind of unrelated, but please do a review on the Varla Eagle One I love it and it is great bang for the buck I would really love to see it featured on you channel!
i'd love to see how this compares to the uscooters gt se and gt sport. i can tell just by looking at it that the huge deck and wide handlebars are gonna be a significant advantage in terms of comfort, but i'd have liked to see some suspension on it, although the pneumatic tires do help. it's only half the power but honestly, on flat ground 350W is plenty. the range comparison is the one i'd be the most interested in, especially at equal speeds. i hope they make a dual motor 2x500W scooter at some point with this body. they could probably still stay under 30-35lbs with that while putting an incredible amount of power on the ground
This is like my dream scooter I wish I could afford one right now. 🛴😍 Alot of higher end scooters are too heavy to be portable for me. This one sounds just about perfect for me.
This looks really nice but it still lacks performance-wise...if it can go faster than 20 mph and ride hills with ease like the Fluid mosquito then this would be worth it
Thanks for the review! Looking forward to my NIU KQi Air I pre-ordered, it will be delivered shortly. App issues are always a headache, but NIU's is pretty robust usually, I find. Twist throttle will be interesting for sure, I'm hoping it will be more durable than the current thumb throttle they have. The main failure point on NIU scooter's are the thumb throttle, though it is a good feeling thumb throttle when it works. On my KQi3 Max and KQi2 Pro (as well as my nephew's KQi3 Max), the throttle broke within a year of use (under 1000KM), and is not part of their 2 year warranty (it's considered an accessory, so 6 months warranty). Though they may provide exceptions, don't expect it to be free to fix if it happens outside of this timeframe. I found a local guy to replace the throttles, who did pick up and drop off, only took a couple days, and cost a little over $100 CAD each. Better than packing them, sending them back to NIU, potentially paying for it, and waiting 3 weeks (I've done this before). We'll see how it goes, as I'm hoping this will retire my KQi3 Max and KQi2 Pro, so I only have this and my dual motor Apollo City Pro 23`. On that note, I would love to see a dual motor option in the future which can compete with the City Pro. PS - not a fan of disc brakes at this level for scooters. Drum brakes are so much lower maintenance, no getting bent or banged up (especially if going to be a stow and go scooter), and are worth the minor loss in braking performance. Apollo got this right on the City Pro. Just my 2 cents. Keep the reviews coming!
No, I just checked my email and I have to give them a new address because it's too long, but they say they have it ready to ship. I'm in Canada though. @@whynotstartusingyourbrain8726
@@SupremeMarioo yes, I ordered a KQI air X. Somebody from Niu called me to offer a small gift as compensation for the delay. He told of the X would ship earlier. But he couldn't tell me when.
Hey guys. Not to be a smartass or anything, I just wanted to tell you that the scooter is pronounced like Kneeoh, which is slang for awesome in Chinese
Feedback is always welcome! We've asked them about the pronunciation in the past and folks from NIU marketing said that they use the American pronunciation of "New" maybe leaning a little toward "Neeu". They say it means bull (or cow, I can't remember) which is why their logo looks like a little bill with horns. :-) -Paul
Ahhh, yeah, Niu (牛) does mean cow in chinese, the same word also is slang for awesome, which is what I mistakenly thought they were probably going for. Either way it's pronounced like the video game Nioh but with a prolonged o sound @@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide
I just bought a segway ninebot max g2 on black friday, and I would trade it immediately for one of these, looks so good, and that weight saving would be fantastic. So cool
Can you share again ur experience now. I’m confused on whether to buy this or Ninebot Max G2. Is that very heavy? And is suspension really worth in that scooter?
I come from electric skateboarding. 25 lb is a lot. My daily is half the weight. A scooter should be heavier and faster than a mountain board else you might as well get a electric skateboard.
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If you live on the 5th floor no elevator, this scooter perfect. Definitely should wait for a sale before buying since 1000$ is a lot
There are cheaper scooters at same weight. But not as perfomant, or lacking in other areas like braking. Generally in this hypercompetitive market you get what you pay for.
Love the light weight, love the high beam lights, and love the turn signals. HOWEVER, the built-in alarm is an absolute nightmare and there is no way to disactivate it. The bluetooth unlock works about 50% of the time, and while the scooter is in my apartment, I constantly see the lights flash every time it detects my phone. The alarm will self-activate upon turning off if the bluetooth also cuts (which I find happens about 50% of the time when turning off the scooter), or after 5 minutes of non-use while bluetooth connected. When triggered, the alarm sounds, lights blink, and the rear wheel locks, which leads to very awkward situations on public transport or riding the elevator in my building (you can deactivate the audible alarm but not the lights and locking). I have to manouvre the scooter indoors with it turned on, which I really dont like doing as I have accidentally touched the accelerator and felt the scooter start to take off in my building's hallway (luckily, I caught it). Also, it doesn't fold & lock as easy as my KQi3 Pro. I often have to make several attempts for the locking mechanism to properly stick.
It is a Great escooter, but I'm looking for a 25 - 30 mph scooter... Those push bike riders I come up against, are doing 18 - 20 mph, and I don't like struggling against them... It's Embarrassing !
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I have this scooter. Some additional points, the motor overclocks to 700 watt when accelerating. And acceleration is very responsive and strong. If you are coming from a rental scooter be careful. It is rated for 20 degree slope. And at least on shorter hills this seems fair. Twist throttle takes time to get used to, especially due to strong aceleraron as mentioned.
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How much range do you get? I’m 200lbs. What can I realistically expect
I really want this thing, but at the price point it doesn't make much sense. When I could get something with dual motors and dual suspension. But man, as someone who lives on a 3rd floor apartment, I would love this.
Many other options if you need more power!
Stay tuned for the Apollo Go
your conversion from lbs to kgs at 2:40 is wrong and may fool some people, beware. 30kg is very heavy.
That is a mistake on sceeen it’s 29lbs! Not kilos! Kilos is about 13-14kg
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuideactually the Weight is 11,9kg.
You guys said you want to expand into other forms of electric transport. Do you have any plans to maybe review electric unicycles or other PEV’s?
Yes that’s the plan!
I love the DBZ themed thumbnail you used 🥰 this man acknowledges and has respect my brother 🥹
I understand the hate w the smaller motor, but like for the weight it is quite amazing, and ot would be great to see this tech evenually go up to nice higher end scooters.
I personally wouldnt trust this scooter if it came out with massive power and big wheels, but if they came out with one a year later after learning about this it would be great
Imagine a full carbon dualtron that only weighs 50lbs, or companys go the direction of some roadbikes with engineered flex, and great sorta a passive suspension for the rear of scooters
Thank you Rider Guide❤
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This sounds ideal for my train commute.
still has nothing in etwow GTS. 31 mph 29 pounds solid tires but the suspension is the best iv felt for solid tires. 750 w moter. still the only scooter to have a higher top speed than its weight in pounds that i have seen. there are definitely compromises to get this scooter so compact and so lightweight but still fast. handle bars are to narrow. deck is narrow but its long which helps. small solid tires. thats what it takes to gaive it the best weight/ performance ratio in its class. I ride mine all the time in the warmer months.
Exactly. In the warmer month because it is not protected against water at all. You cannot even take it on longer trips in the summer because he you get into a rain shower your scooter will get damaged.
@whynotstartusingyourbrain8726 I don't ride in the rain anyway. I use it for fun and sometimes take it to the beach area. I don't use it for transportation. I wouldn't want to ride a scooter in the rain anyway. Sounds miserable
@@alexlittig7927 exactly with anything but the KQI air it is miserable. The air has specially developed tires that work on every surface in any weather condition.
Sorry dude, but as a full grown adult, and not a teenager, I would never buy a scooter with solid tires.
@@TheAbandonedAccount7 it has a far better ride than a nine bot max due to the suspension. Far less bumpy. I was very disappointed in the nine bot max. Slow and bumpy. This doesn't look much different with its anemic 350w moter.
So we put carbon fiber to commuter scooters now... Why tf not I love it!!
At 2:40 it says the weight is 29.8 kg , it will be just under 12Kg
That was a typo! It’s 29.8 lbs
This looks really well designed but sadly after riding more powerful scotters 350w is just never going to cut it. Won't be getting you up any serious hills with that limited power.
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Indeed. Would get myself the Segway F2 Pro instead. Still manageable weight but much more powerful.
I love the amount of engineering that went into it. ❤ It's really neat how much weight they shaved off this compared to their more typical scooters.
I see this as an R&D funding program for what they are going to produce next. The Kqi 2 and 3 series were a completed product, this is more of a proof of concept, but a presale to recoup some of the costs and work toward gen2 of whatever direction they are going toward.
They are a big brand their scooters are really good quality!
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide nice joke bro 😂😂
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide What about stop misleading people?
Correction: I don't think these tires are as wide as the tires on the KQi3 Pro.
Thanks for posting your feedback here. The KQi3 Pro comes with 9.5*2.5 inch pneumatic tires (tubeless tire), while the KQi Air comes with 9.5*2.3in (241*58mm) pneumatic tires (tubeless tire).
The KQi3 Pro comes with 9.5*2.5 inch pneumatic tires (tubeless tire), while the KQi Air comes with 9.5*2.3in (241*58mm) pneumatic tires (tubeless tire).
Kind of unrelated, but please do a review on the Varla Eagle One I love it and it is great bang for the buck I would really love to see it featured on you channel!
We will take a look! Thank You
I’d love to see a video comparison with etwow gts !
We will try our best!
i'd love to see how this compares to the uscooters gt se and gt sport. i can tell just by looking at it that the huge deck and wide handlebars are gonna be a significant advantage in terms of comfort, but i'd have liked to see some suspension on it, although the pneumatic tires do help. it's only half the power but honestly, on flat ground 350W is plenty. the range comparison is the one i'd be the most interested in, especially at equal speeds.
i hope they make a dual motor 2x500W scooter at some point with this body. they could probably still stay under 30-35lbs with that while putting an incredible amount of power on the ground
We will try to make some comparison videos!
Magnesium is arguably better for comfort also compared to the full carbon frame.
Nice review, as always. Which VMAX model comes closest to to the KQI Air?
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Would this or KQi300X with more power and suspension be a better investment? This is even expensive form the one I mentioned.
We will be reviewing the Kqi300x soon
How do you guys feel about this scooter compared to the Uscooter Booster V?
This is a upgrade
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide Cool, earlier I was thinking that when it was time for me to buy something super lightweight, it'd be one of the two
can''t ride the uscooter in wet conditions, tires are hard and too narrow.
Looks like a real competition for the Apollo Air! Curious to see a direct comparison!!
Should have a future video 1 on 1
how fast do these things really go
Pretty fast! Depends which one.
Can it go up a hill as we don’t all live on flat lands
Yes this is not for hills!
do i get the inokim ox or hiboy titan pro
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This is like my dream scooter I wish I could afford one right now. 🛴😍 Alot of higher end scooters are too heavy to be portable for me. This one sounds just about perfect for me.
Hopefully one day soon!
love the lightweight
I have the KQi2 Pro and its amazing... Can't imagine this one
what's niu with u
This looks really nice but it still lacks performance-wise...if it can go faster than 20 mph and ride hills with ease like the Fluid mosquito then this would be worth it
Interesting take! Noted.
doesnt the mosquito have solid tires tho? and it has front wheel motor. Thats gonna be a no from me dawg lol
Thanks for the review!
Looking forward to my NIU KQi Air I pre-ordered, it will be delivered shortly.
App issues are always a headache, but NIU's is pretty robust usually, I find.
Twist throttle will be interesting for sure, I'm hoping it will be more durable than the current thumb throttle they have.
The main failure point on NIU scooter's are the thumb throttle, though it is a good feeling thumb throttle when it works.
On my KQi3 Max and KQi2 Pro (as well as my nephew's KQi3 Max), the throttle broke within a year of use (under 1000KM), and is not part of their 2 year warranty (it's considered an accessory, so 6 months warranty).
Though they may provide exceptions, don't expect it to be free to fix if it happens outside of this timeframe.
I found a local guy to replace the throttles, who did pick up and drop off, only took a couple days, and cost a little over $100 CAD each.
Better than packing them, sending them back to NIU, potentially paying for it, and waiting 3 weeks (I've done this before).
We'll see how it goes, as I'm hoping this will retire my KQi3 Max and KQi2 Pro, so I only have this and my dual motor Apollo City Pro 23`.
On that note, I would love to see a dual motor option in the future which can compete with the City Pro.
PS - not a fan of disc brakes at this level for scooters.
Drum brakes are so much lower maintenance, no getting bent or banged up (especially if going to be a stow and go scooter), and are worth the minor loss in braking performance.
Apollo got this right on the City Pro.
Just my 2 cents.
Keep the reviews coming!
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Do you already have it? Mine was supposed to arrive by Christmas but now it's delayed to end of January.
No, I just checked my email and I have to give them a new address because it's too long, but they say they have it ready to ship.
I'm in Canada though.
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@@whynotstartusingyourbrain8726did you order the X model?
@@SupremeMarioo yes, I ordered a KQI air X. Somebody from Niu called me to offer a small gift as compensation for the delay. He told of the X would ship earlier. But he couldn't tell me when.
Hey guys. Not to be a smartass or anything, I just wanted to tell you that the scooter is pronounced like Kneeoh, which is slang for awesome in Chinese
Feedback is always welcome!
We've asked them about the pronunciation in the past and folks from NIU marketing said that they use the American pronunciation of "New" maybe leaning a little toward "Neeu". They say it means bull (or cow, I can't remember) which is why their logo looks like a little bill with horns. :-)
-Paul
Ahhh, yeah, Niu (牛) does mean cow in chinese, the same word also is slang for awesome, which is what I mistakenly thought they were probably going for. Either way it's pronounced like the video game Nioh but with a prolonged o sound @@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide
Just needs full suspension and more power.
Waiting for mine 🤨. Takes too long for shipping 🙂
It’s cold anyway 🤣
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide yeah, but in the one off chance of a warm day 🤞🏼
I hope their next scooter has full suspension and a bigger motor whilst still having 10-inch wheels and remaining under 19 kg.
Might be a cool upgrade
I just bought a segway ninebot max g2 on black friday, and I would trade it immediately for one of these, looks so good, and that weight saving would be fantastic. So cool
Keep the Max G2. I got one too on Black Friday. 50 lb ain't too heavy lol
Max G2 was the better choice. Unless you're exclusively in the market for something light and dont care about performance, but I doubt it.
Can you share again ur experience now. I’m confused on whether to buy this or Ninebot Max G2. Is that very heavy? And is suspension really worth in that scooter?
No hill test? maybe not even worth trying with a 350w motor.
Would not be amazing on hills! We always recommend dual motor for hills!
I come from electric skateboarding. 25 lb is a lot. My daily is half the weight. A scooter should be heavier and faster than a mountain board else you might as well get a electric skateboard.
It sucks that it's 1400 now. Would have gotten ot for the original price but thosnis too much
True!
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NOTHING BEATS DUALTRON SPIDER IN LIGHTWEIGHT CATEGORY, PERIOD.
We have not tested that scooter yet!
too heavy
Niu is a terrible company. My scooter got stolen and they refuse to help me out. Don't take a risk on them
There are no brands that would replace a stolen scooter. They don’t have the finances to pull that off to be honest.
How are you going to hold the scooter company accountable for it being stolen lol
Thank you so much!