I really wish there were more options with swappable batteries. I think a solid build, functional safety lights, and a swappable battery is what everyone should be looking for
I’m very curious about this. It always seems like such a cool and useful feature, but I feel like most people don’t end up buying a second battery. Would you use it for convenient charging or would having two batteries be your favorite benefit of a removable battery? -Paul
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide convenient charging would be a plus. I'd like to have a backpack with a charged battery so I can confidently run the first one down and still be able to make a return trip. That way I could adventure without worrying about remembering to head back in time.
@@raymond9642 It brings up the cost of the scooter, most people don't need/want this feature, and batteries are so expensive even if someone wants this feature why not just buy a scooter with better range and not have to carry a huge battery
Thank you for this thorough and expansive E scooter review. I just purchased my first E scooter ever. The GoTrax G3 Plus, I just needed a budget friendly , zippy 18mph scooter with a decent range, I love everything about the scooter except for the abysmal range, im topping out at 7 miles on a full charge and 18mph top speed. I really love riding E scooters now , I live in NYC , and with all the new bike lanes installed its alot safer and easier to commute on one. After some extensive research , I am going to purchase the Emove Cruiser S. It literally has everything I want in an E scooter, fast speeds up to 33mph, great build quality, and long range . It's currently priced at $1199, I think im ordering one today. Thanks for all these great e scooter reviews. This channel is a gem for E scooter enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Thanks, guys.
Just got the Ninebot Max G2 and the suspension is a game changer for an entry level scooter. Maybe I'll get used to the 22 MPH top speed but for now that's all the Scooter I need for my commute and I hope it lasts.
I got the Max 3 years ago and I have 8k miles on it, it is finally slowly dying, the battery showing signs...I would assume the G2 is even better as a newer version
Your article on "Best of 2023" was excellent. I've been looking for a scooter for my son and it was extremely helpful. It gave me much information and ideas. Thank you!
It was a lot of work to get the shot (sooo many scooters to lug around haha) but we were glad we did. It’s worth it to make it clear to people that we’re not just shilling for the few scooters we have… Or a content farm BS top 10 list, as is common on the web (and unfortunately hurts our ability to support our small team of employees) - Google overlord robots please see our passion and effort and reward us 🙌
@RiderGuide Amen! Your work, drive and clear explanation of every single aspect of these quirky and fun to drive vehicles has been so valuable to the point that I decide to invest and create my own small business to bring the joy and sense of freedom you get from them to Central Florida. Forever grateful with you guy! Keep inspiring! ❤🎉🙏🏽💯
Since it didn’t make the video and for those reading the comments. Highly recommend Segway P100S as a great intermediate scooter. $1500 30mph, 35-40 mile real world range, great water resistance rating, turn signals, tubeless self healing tires, etc. I would absolutely recommend it over the Apollo city pro.
We haven't tested the P100S yet. Segway has been very generous with scooters for us to test, but so far hasn't sent the P100S. We're not sure we'll get one. Thanks for your input on that one. -Paul
I ended up buying P100S earlier in the year for $1500 and I love it. That was such a great price. It's not without flaws though. Biggest flaw IMO is that it doesn't come with hydraulic breaks. This scooter IMO would've been near perfect had they just spent a bit more on brakes. Mechanical brakes it comes with feel mushy and junky. Other than that, scooter is real fun to ride and extremely smooth and stable even with lesser torque suspension than some of these other fancier scooters.
@@FpsnutMaybe I'm a bit of a luxury animal, but after owning a good scooter with suspension on for like 1 year, I've personally come to the conclusion that in my opinion brakes are one of the most important parts of the scooter. Mine has a disc brake, and a drum brake. There dics brake broke a few times and I can't get it to work at all anymore. The drum brake has worked perfectly fine, but after a year of major usage, it's currently about to give up as well. With 2 drum breaks I'm thinking they could easily last for 2+ years before repairs are needed, OR the quality of them could be high enough for them to lasts way longer. Regardless.. What I'm trying to say here is, from my experience the scooter just isn't good enough without 2x drum brakes and good quality ones at that. Otherwise you probably often find yourself in the problems you're having with yours :/
Was torn between GoTrax, Segway and Niu. I ended up getting the KQi3 pro on 4th of July from BB. For someone who’s just starting to get into e-scooters, for the price it was pretty justifiable. I know it’s been less than a week, but so far it has lived up to all the positive reviews. A+++
Segway is a Chinese company. So buying from them on 4th of July would be extremely ironic. So is niu. Idk why Americans are cool with buying from a communist threat.
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide I actually knew NOTHING about scooters and watched your video last year. I wanted to buy my daughter an affordable scooter to get around in Queens NY. She’s living there for school right now. I ended up getting her a HiBoy scooter after watching and reading your videos and information. Thank you so much!! P.S.- now I want one 🤭
Hi im new but been looking, just got a navee V40. But seen very little on scooters for heavier rider's to which i desided on this one rated for 265 lbs im almost 240 . The performance suited my needs im happy with it.👍👍 Understanding that max performance to reality is about 75% of listing.. So doing a video for 200 lbs + we ould be helpful to others ..
HiBoy Max Pro that you can get for $640 USD right now - 46 Mile range, 22MPH top speed, 11 inch tyres, max 650w motor, solid build quality, good app features. I am new to all this but this is going to be my first starter scooter with some room to grow too. If i use it enough then I may consider some of your big boys one day but for someone like me this seems fun enough! Would love to hear your professional thoughts though!
Update. I got it, i rode it, went all around the city and it's barely broken 1 bar of battery. Love this thing. 22mph is plenty fast for city riding. Great fun and will pay for itself in about 25 return Uber rides saved
What a great video...I had no idea of the scooter advancements...I'm getting one and at 78 on 9/11, still laughing and having fun...Keep moving folks...The only way to grow older.
I just bought the Wolf King GT Pro right before this video launched, so I’m very excited that it won best overall! One thing I’d like to see in addition to these videos is quality control. I was really close to getting the GT2 or the Apollo Pro. However, Apollo has had a lot of problems with quality and customer service. The GT2 looks amazing but couldn’t help but get the Wolf King!😊
Congratulations! It's my dream scooter! PLEASE drive safe and wear protective gear! I tried my friend's Vsette and went just 36MPH! I wouldn't want to go faster that that! 😅 Anyways, enjoy your GT Pro 😉
Apollo has been going through some growing pains where they grew shipments way way faster than they could hire and train customer service people. Another major US brand went through this 2 years ago and came out on top for customer service, so we're confident that Apollo is getting on top of their service game as fast as they can. They're actively working on it. To that end, they've done some very cool stuff lately, like including a spare copy of every fastener in their tool kits as well as including a map in the owner's manual that shows where all the fasteners go, plus the specs for the fasteners. That sort of thinking shows they're trying to get out ahead of problems. -Paul
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide Good to hear. I'm a big fan of Apollo for a variety of reasons and have had great experience so far. Currently waiting for the 2023 City Pro and may pro order the new Pro when when it hits Indigogo
I'm international student , I have been looking at your videos from past 6months😅 to buy a electric scooter myself but there always out of my budget. You have pretty good guide... Always love the collection. Great work mate 🔥🔥💯
wow, that's a lot of scooters, i'm very new to this, and i'm looking for a 300 to 500, for a city in virginia! Can you help me to see the best option, comfortable and good?
I still think the Solar P1 2.0 is the best overall value for a dual motor scooter that can go 40mph+ and climb crazy steep hills. It really is the Millennium Falcon of scooters...it's got it where it counts! Solid company to deal with as well.
I have the Segway Gmax 30p, f-se, and f-35 all solid builds and great quality scooters for my family. Only invested about 1000.00 on all 3. Should last us years
You guys do a great job of testing and reviewing scooters. And you give recommendations based on these out of the box reviews. But one aspect I haven't seen you account for is the long term durability and maintenance issues of these scooters. For a lot of buyers even $1000 is a hefty purchase, let alone higher end ones that can go over $4K, so just knowing their new features will get buyers, but if they break down after a year or so that won't sit well.
@@christianb8228 You do have brakes to replace and adjust, flats and worn tires to fix ( can be a serious hassle ), batteries that will run down ( so many sellers give you no clue about the batteries origins, and the expense to replace ), and electrics that may or may not hold up. No one or agencies are reporting this stuff like all the other registered vehicles society buys.
We haven't tested the 3 yet. I hate to admit it, but I didn't even know there was already a 3! This is one reason why I love the comments section so much! Can't wait to learn more about it! -Paul
The burn e3 max is what they’re calling the burn e2 max 40ah with all the upgrades and improvements. It’s the 2023 model. Bigger display with nfc, new turn signal switch, rear fender turn signal indicators, etc. looks like they just updated the name as well instead of calling it the 2023 model.
Thanks for the feedback. We hoped the new search tool would take its place, but I think we'll need to add back something more data intensive. Not to fear, the data is all still here and growing every week. -Paul
Quick question! are the distances you measured the battery's lasting while being as conservative as possible? full speed? or more of an average commute with starts and stops? since i am looking for something to rival the Hiboy Max i would like something similar in price but faster and with suspension but Im pretty sure their advertised range of ~40 mi is on Eco mode and being conservative with the battery.
I just picked up the Niu Kqi3 Pro on sale. Its nice to hear positive comments on the previous generation and the max model. Really looking forward to testing it out now. Thanks for great information you guys put together. It's impressive to see how many scooters you have tested for these awards.
Thanks so much! We have at least 20, maybe 40 more (you can see some in the white room) but we ran out of time to move them all in and out of the hallway! :-) The KQi3 Max is still at my house. :-) -Paul
For those of you experiencing issues with the contest. If you live in Canada you have to convert the Km to miles and the KG to LBS. The rider guide will direct you if you live in Canada so the values are changed to Canadian. Good luck
I love my G3 Plus and its all because of you guys that I was able to pick the right one for what I do. I'm completely new to this! Thank you for your videos! My next purchase will be the Emove cruiser S
Don’t buy an Emove. the build design is awful in that all the bumps wear on one bolt holding the front suspension together. It’s broke several times now. Don’t know how I haven’t got more hurt from it
"Some people want light weight [portability]... for some, it's long range... and, for some, it's top speed." I want an average, or a balance of those three things on a _stable, well-built & repairable platform_ at a _fair price._ It barely exists. There's the Mantis King GT and whatever competitors it has.
Ah! A truly great scooter! I wasn't sure if you had one or were just using it as an example! The Mantis King GT was our favorite light heavyweight for about 6 months before the Klima came along and there are still cases where I would pick the Mantis King GT. -Paul
My vote goes to the Vsett 10+ and Mantis King GT because of their more reasonable weight. Those performance scooter you mention are indeed awesome, but the weight is prohibitive and makes it impossible to carry most of them even a single flight of stairs. Dealbreaker! Do you think Vsett will release an updated version of the 10+ btw?
Vsett updated the displays from what I've heard, but you're right! The scooter itself is due for an update. That's an exciting idea! I hope they make the deck longer next time. For the power it puts out, the existing Vsett 10+ deck feels to short for me to get good footing on. -Paul
Yes! Vsett 10+ one the best for the price. It's smaller then the big boys but keeps up right with them! It's in a golden spot, not small and not huge. Plus according to my gps speedometer and weighing 200lb I hit 44 mph..
Thank you so much! I've literally wanted to do that for years! We could have done even more! We ran out of time to push scooters around and put them back. We literally have 20 to 40 more than are shown. You can see some of them in the white room as we pass by. I'm sure we have more than 10 still waiting to be unboxed! :-)
Even though the Vista is an honorable mention, I will be happy with it when it arrives. My Scooter Collection will have the following soon: GoTrax Apex Pro, GoTrax G6, and Fluid Vista. Also, cannot wait to see what the Tested Speed and Range on the GoTrax G6.
Outstanding! I think you'll really like the Vista! Mitchell is a huge fan of flat-proof tires and these are the best flat-proof tires he has tried, if I remember correctly. -Paul
We haven't tested that one. Nanrobot is known to be good bang for the buck, but distribution in the USA has been inconsistent. Hopefully support will be ok if you need it. -Paul
Some say he’s still walking down that hallway passing more and more scooters… Seems like an awesome place to work! Love the reviews, helped me choose the Apollo ghost back in 2020! 🤙🏼
Ha ha! Thanks so much! I love the Top Gear reference! I think I've watched all of the Jeremy Clarkson episodes. We had somewhere between 20 and 40 more scooters that we didn't have time to push into the hallway/put away. -Paul
e-twow Booster ES should have been the choice for students. The one you recommended, the Segway E2 Plus, it weighs over 31 pounds and the handlebars cannot fold inwards. THE PRIORITY of a college student is to be able to bring their scooter with them into class and fit it under your seat, or else you've just signed yourself up for locking up your rinky dink plastic scooter to the bike racks to EACH and every class and dining hall you go to. How about just invest a little more into the e-twow's fully collapsable design and regenerative brake technology? Maybe the art and history majors will buy that Segway, and the more educated compsci and math majors will buy the e-twow.
Okay, but which electric scooter COMPANY is the best?? As far as, Customer service? Customer Support? Warranty work? Quality checks? Who is the best to buy from?
Yeah, it beat both the KQi3 Pro and the KQi3 MAX! Beats them on 0 to 15 too and the KQi3 MAX to 20 as well (the KQi3 Pro doesn't have a 0 - 20 time) -Paul
I'm so sorry to bother you again, but after doing a bit of research, I saw that they didn't advertise an app for features to control the scooter. Are there any good features, particularly for security, that I would be missing out on? If there is no app, can I safely put a location device compatible with android on the scooter anywhere in case it gets lost/stolen? Another thing I saw was that the water resistance was IP-54, which drew some concerns because the website advised not using the scooter while raining. However, I'm in Seattle. I'm expecting to deal with a drizzle. Is there a video I should watch to take care of my scooter better knowing it's going to get wet or can you recommend another option that has less performance but can address my concerns if you think they're valid issues. Thanks!
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NIU KQi3 Pro Electric Kick Scooter VS G6 ELECTRIC SCOOTER - Both are listed at about $600. What one would you buy? Do you think G6 is because of suspension, 500W, bigger battery and option to add seat OR KQi3 Pro because of the app, larger wheel size, longer warranty and litter cheaper? Which one has faster acceleration? Thank you so much for the video!! Please keep up these amazing videos, I am so sick of the robot voice over with no actual testing or knowledge behind the product!
Thanks for this. As someone completely new to this area (eScooters) I had no idea where to start. I'd never heard of Unagi and I figured they were the perfect first scooter in terms of a rental. For someone who's only ridden a relative's once for a short period, I really wanted to see how feasible it would be for me to commute to work, and the ability to rent for an entire month (or a few) to get a feel for what things about the scooter and it's functioning were important to me, what things are worth spending more for for my given situation, etc., I think is a great idea. But also for people who might have a use case where they know they are not going to have access to a car for a certain number of weeks or months, having access to a scooter for a relatively inexpensive price is a great option. I wish there was something similar for eBikes, but that probably wouldn't work for me as well for my commute - it would work better mostly for shopping...
No way! That's so funny. I planted that as an easter egg, but I didn't even see it during all of the editing! I didn't think it made it into the video! I'll watch again! You rock for noticing that and pointing it out! -Paul
My Kaabo Wolf Warrior 11 Pro+ will be here tomorrow. SO FREAKING EXCITED!!! Switching from KTM dirtbikes to scooters for city life - time to find a scooty gang.
Great scooter! We’re filming the unboxing of the new GTR tomorrow and will probably have the earlier 11+ in the video to show the lineage. The original 11 was such a game changer when it came out! -Paul
The problem that I’ve had with NIU is it costs $140 for them to change your back tire, as it’s changing requires the disassembly of the scooter. Also, if you do not drive on completely flat roads, bumps can cause the throttle to damage, resulting in loss of power to throttle mid ride. Not sure if any other brand makes it so difficult to change the back tire, but going to do some research now.
Hey there, thank you so much for this guide! However, I have been thinking about getting escooter and one thing that concerns me from doing a bit of research is the maximal load on these scooter and repairability. I weigh anywhere from 190-200 depending on the day and I am concerned that being a student with books, backpack, laptop, or groceries will be too much load for the commute. In addition my minimum range is going to be 18 miles and preferably would be 22+. I saw a few options that were below 750$ but found reviews said it had poor repairability. Do you have any recommendations for me? Thanks!
@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide so sorry to bother you again, but after doing a bit of research, I saw that they didn't advertise an app for features to control the scooter. Are there any good features, particularly for security, that I would be missing out on? If there is no app, can I safely put a location device compatible with android on the scooter anywhere in case it gets lost/stolen? Another thing I saw was the water resistance was IP-54, which drew some concerns because the website advised not using the scooter while raining. However, I'm in Seattle I'm expecting to deal with a drizzle. Is there a video I should watch to take care of my scooter better knowing it's going to get wet or can you recommend another option that has less performance but can address my concerns if you think they're valid issues. Thanks!
Be careful of stones and cobbled roads!! Once I fell quite badly because the wheel of the scooter was too small to pass over a small stone and after the crash I had to go to the hospital because I had a speed of about 25 km/h (15.5 m/h) and after two years I still have a pretty big and ugly mark on my right knee. Drive safe✌️
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Wow, thank you so much. This is exactly what we are going for. We really tried to boil each scooter down to its essence, to make it easy for folks to find the fit that will make them happiest with their choice in the long run. -Paul
The Air is much lighter and more portable than the other two and about as smooth as the G2 MAX. It's the only one of the three with a dedicated regen brake, which feels really cool. It has the shortest range of the three though. The KQi3 MAX has the sportiest brakes and feels like the easiest to ride really hard. The MAX G2 feels like I could ride it for the longest time without getting tired. All three have great build quality. All three are great rides. I'd pick the one that sounds like it fits your riding style best. -Paul
What I am looking for in a guide is the following: I. General (daily grinder scooter): a. How easy is it to bring onto mass transit. b. Solid tires all the way. Get too many punctures for air, especially on rear tire. c. Night lighting. d. Overall low maintenance design. e. Wet weather handling. f. Shock absorbers. So many scooters don't have this, but it seems so important. I would give up on having a lower mass scooter to instead have shocks for extra weight. g. Good climbing ability. Especially if you are more towards the weight limit of a scooter, most of the scooters out there suck at climbing hills. h. Good and quick ability to securely lock up. II. Me more specifically: a. Tall rider capability. I am a very tall rider and this limits down what I am comfortable riding on. b. Higher weight capacity. With a tall size comes a higher weight limit. What I am not so interested in is (things to point out as detractors): a. Fast scooters. While you may think, let's rush off to work or something for a daily beater scooter, the other reality is getting all of the motorcycle gear on to ride such a fast beast. Especially if you are mixing with mass transit, say a commuter train, the big distance lifting is done by mass transit and then the scooter is really more of a "last mile" hookup to get the rest of the way to work. May also be how you get down to the station instead of driving. I mean the time on the scooter doesn't really make it worth while to suite up in heavy duty motorcycle gear. Maybe you do a full cover helmet and do up your hair better in the restroom at work. In this case, slower is actually better because you are not going to be in such a bad shape if you have an accident, especially if you have the accident with dressier work clothes on than padded motorcycle gear. If you are going really slow, most emergency situations may be you hop off the scooter and run / jog to a stop where if you are screaming down the road, that is face plant city and one hell of a road rash / trip to the ER when things go wrong. Especially getting up to full motorcycle speeds, I have seen plenty of dead motorcycle riders either in the middle of the road or somewhere near the road over the years. b. High mass scooters. This goes against using with mass transit. Also, at some point is it really a scooter you need or should you really be looking into getting a regular motorcycle? Some of these high mass scooters just seem way too dangerous, making motorcycles look safe and as mentioned above I have seen plenty of dead motorcycle riders over the years. I am sure most of these motorcycle riders on their slick rides also thought they were hotshots all the way to the end where I saw them lying there dead after being in an accident. c. Scooters where you can't fold down and lock the handle bar stem. Not being able to effectively do this goes against using with mass transit. d. Scooters that don't have good ways to use a U-lock with or other possible novel secure locking mechanism. If you can't quickly and effectively lock up, that limits down the utility of the scooter quite a bit. In general, I think e-scooters could have better security systems than they generally do. It would be nice if they worked more like a Tesla where you just get close with your phone and the vehicle wakes up and is ready to go, but locked down when you are away from it. I think it would be especially nice if scooters had a wheel lock / automatic braking system to prevent the wheels from turning when in locked up mode. Like trying to steal a shopping cart, much harder to do with locked wheels. e. Very expensive scooters. For one, I am not made out of money and am far from the only person interested in scooters not made out of money. Second, especially as more and more people know what e-scooters are, very flashy, expensive scooters are definitely going to be a big target for thieves. f. Air based tires. This is just too high of maintenance for a daily beater, especially where I have to ride. g. Poor / bouncy lighting. If the lighting for night use is not that good / bounces around a lot on the bumps, it sucks to use at night and can even be dangerous. A daily grinder scooter definitely needs good lighting for comfortable, safe night time use. h. Bolts not properly Loctited down. Scooters going down the typical American road vibrate a lot because that is just the quality of a lot of roads out here. Vibrations cause screws and bolts that are up against metal to wiggle lose. Loctite is the standard solution that works quite well to keep the bolts from wiggling lose and your scooter from falling apart as you go down the road.
Wonderful quick reviews, thank you. After watching and then doing my own research, I decided that the Unagi Voyager is right for me - and then I went to their website and found that everything is out of stock with no estimates on when they will have more scooters available! So I'm starting over with new research, using your video as a guide!
Your comment was 9 months ago, so maybe that was a time-specific issue. I ordered mine on a Saturday and it arrived the next Tuesday -3 days total. Pretty snappy. This was just a few days ago - so mid-May, 2024.
Awesome video! Do you have any video explaining and rating Ride comfort? I'm looking for a decently powerful hill climber with excellent bump absorption? any suggestions? Thanks! :)
It depends on the weight and price. Some of the most comfortable scooters are Apollo Air (light weight smooth ride and ok for hills), Ninebot MAX G2 (heavier, smooth and even better on hills), Kaabo Mantis King GT (fast, heavier, smooth and rips up hills), NAMI Klima like Mantis but even stronger acceleration. Then in the top tier NAMI BURN-E, Apollo Pro, Kaabo Wolf King GT, Segway GT2. All very heavy smooth and fast. This is all off of the top of my head. -Paul
I like the idea of one with a removable battery. I have an EUC but can’t bring it into my office anymore due to lithium battery explosions making the news. I’ve been riding the bus which sucks so I’ve reluctantly looked I to e-scooters (again. Had one before). A manual or removable battery sounds ideal.
I’ve been contemplating the Kaabo mantis 10 plus vs the new Apollo Phantom. The range on the kaabo is much more appealing but the Apollo has a great pre-sale sale on right now… Any advise??
Yeah, we did that review early in the scooter's life. We wish there was a way to update videos after we publish them! I'll make a note to check out the written review and update it though. Thanks for the feedback! -Paul
Woww, this special about electric scooters for introductory, intermediate and expert riders was very informative than any other scooter blog that I have ever seen! Job well done! R.G.
Segway Ninebot Max g2. From research is a good one. You want to look for. 1.Warranty and a company that has good customer support if scooter ever breaks down or make sure you can buy pets to fix it. 2.Suspension for a smoother ride. 3.Good cost thisniens around 1k for me it’s $999 but it’s on sale. 4.Speed you can handle Segway ninebot g2 is much safer speed for beginners. 5. Safety make sure the brakes are good wear knee pads helmet.
New to the channel my 1,5 year old Segway es4 scooter stopped working and i'm not happy about it was using it to get to work everyday so now i'm watching what good for not such high price
@RiderGuide I wanted a Neon Pro. Since watching many of your videos I realize it's okay but much better is out there. I have a segway max but I want some speed badly. I say this sincerely you really do have good in-depth content on scooters.
i havent watched the full video so i apologize if it was in here, but i have an OKAI neon pro escooter and it goes 20 mph (3 modes- 3/4mph, 10 mph, 20mph) and it can travel up to 45-50 miles on a full charge
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide I already bought it, kind of disappointed it isn't on this list, it was number 2 best pick on someone elses list. What makes it decent as opposed to the best scooters on your list in the same price range? Is it because it's a rebranded old design, or was that the v1?
Here's a video we made for heavier riders! A lot of scooters are getting higher weight ratings now. It used to be that most of them were rated for 220lbs, but 300 and 330lbs is getting more common. The EMOVE Touring is a good one that doesn't cost too much. -Paul ruclips.net/video/fWT_lPSnES0/видео.html
Nice! Back when gas prices spiked, I started shortening my commute by doing the last 3 miles of the trip by scooter. I have to cross a bridge to get to work that doesn't have a bike path, so as soon as I could after getting off the bridge, I'd switch to the scooter. -Paul
Yes, Mitchell tested it and reviewed it. Best removable battery scooter we've tried in this weight class, but we just didn't have room for it on the list. -Paul ruclips.net/video/L-o3m6jmPWY/видео.html
We did a review of the Super 72 and included a little bit of the 11 in there. I actually need to give that 11 back to Alienrides! -Paul ruclips.net/video/mvp3iiW2hpM/видео.html
I've been reading that the Segway Max G2 overheats really easily. It's all over the place when I search just the name "Segway Max G2", first thing that I see people mentioning. Any thoughts on this?
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I really wish there were more options with swappable batteries. I think a solid build, functional safety lights, and a swappable battery is what everyone should be looking for
I’m very curious about this. It always seems like such a cool and useful feature, but I feel like most people don’t end up buying a second battery. Would you use it for convenient charging or would having two batteries be your favorite benefit of a removable battery? -Paul
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide convenient charging would be a plus. I'd like to have a backpack with a charged battery so I can confidently run the first one down and still be able to make a return trip. That way I could adventure without worrying about remembering to head back in time.
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuidethe roadrunner is a favorite of mine
@@raymond9642the roadrunner is a favorite of mine with a swappable battery
@@raymond9642 It brings up the cost of the scooter, most people don't need/want this feature, and batteries are so expensive even if someone wants this feature why not just buy a scooter with better range and not have to carry a huge battery
Thank you for this thorough and expansive E scooter review. I just purchased my first E scooter ever. The GoTrax G3 Plus, I just needed a budget friendly , zippy 18mph scooter with a decent range, I love everything about the scooter except for the abysmal range, im topping out at 7 miles on a full charge and 18mph top speed. I really love riding E scooters now , I live in NYC , and with all the new bike lanes installed its alot safer and easier to commute on one. After some extensive research , I am going to purchase the Emove Cruiser S. It literally has everything I want in an E scooter, fast speeds up to 33mph, great build quality, and long range . It's currently priced at $1199, I think im ordering one today. Thanks for all these great e scooter reviews. This channel is a gem for E scooter enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Thanks, guys.
Glad to help!
Just got the Ninebot Max G2 and the suspension is a game changer for an entry level scooter. Maybe I'll get used to the 22 MPH top speed but for now that's all the Scooter I need for my commute and I hope it lasts.
Awesome! Enjoy your new ride. -Vosk
Your G2 in a few months the overheating problems will start😅So enjoy as long as it lasts😂. you didn't know you didn't ask🎉
@@dimi-88overheating issues? I just got mine, please tell us!!
@@Solaratheband its fixed bro
I got the Max 3 years ago and I have 8k miles on it, it is finally slowly dying, the battery showing signs...I would assume the G2 is even better as a newer version
Your article on "Best of 2023" was excellent. I've been looking for a scooter for my son and it was extremely helpful. It gave me much information and ideas. Thank you!
Great to hear! -Vosk
Wow! That corridor of scooters is a sight to behold ❤
It was a lot of work to get the shot (sooo many scooters to lug around haha) but we were glad we did. It’s worth it to make it clear to people that we’re not just shilling for the few scooters we have…
Or a content farm BS top 10 list, as is common on the web (and unfortunately hurts our ability to support our small team of employees) - Google overlord robots please see our passion and effort and reward us 🙌
@RiderGuide Amen! Your work, drive and clear explanation of every single aspect of these quirky and fun to drive vehicles has been so valuable to the point that I decide to invest and create my own small business to bring the joy and sense of freedom you get from them to Central Florida. Forever grateful with you guy! Keep inspiring! ❤🎉🙏🏽💯
Thank you so much for your support! -Paul
That hallway alone says it all about RG… Well done Crew!
Boomer nightmare
Since it didn’t make the video and for those reading the comments. Highly recommend Segway P100S as a great intermediate scooter. $1500 30mph, 35-40 mile real world range, great water resistance rating, turn signals, tubeless self healing tires, etc. I would absolutely recommend it over the Apollo city pro.
We haven't tested the P100S yet. Segway has been very generous with scooters for us to test, but so far hasn't sent the P100S. We're not sure we'll get one. Thanks for your input on that one. -Paul
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide it would be great if you can gent one to review!
I ended up buying P100S earlier in the year for $1500 and I love it. That was such a great price. It's not without flaws though. Biggest flaw IMO is that it doesn't come with hydraulic breaks. This scooter IMO would've been near perfect had they just spent a bit more on brakes. Mechanical brakes it comes with feel mushy and junky. Other than that, scooter is real fun to ride and extremely smooth and stable even with lesser torque suspension than some of these other fancier scooters.
@@FpsnutMaybe I'm a bit of a luxury animal, but after owning a good scooter with suspension on for like 1 year, I've personally come to the conclusion that in my opinion brakes are one of the most important parts of the scooter. Mine has a disc brake, and a drum brake. There dics brake broke a few times and I can't get it to work at all anymore. The drum brake has worked perfectly fine, but after a year of major usage, it's currently about to give up as well.
With 2 drum breaks I'm thinking they could easily last for 2+ years before repairs are needed, OR the quality of them could be high enough for them to lasts way longer.
Regardless.. What I'm trying to say here is, from my experience the scooter just isn't good enough without 2x drum brakes and good quality ones at that.
Otherwise you probably often find yourself in the problems you're having with yours :/
Didn't make the list for a reason. The new 2023 City Pro blows it out of the water
Was torn between GoTrax, Segway and Niu. I ended up getting the KQi3 pro on 4th of July from BB. For someone who’s just starting to get into e-scooters, for the price it was pretty justifiable. I know it’s been less than a week, but so far it has lived up to all the positive reviews. A+++
So glad to hear it! Enjoy! -Paul
Segway is a Chinese company. So buying from them on 4th of July would be extremely ironic. So is niu. Idk why Americans are cool with buying from a communist threat.
What is bb ?
@@1DeerBra Best Buy
@@1DeerBra Best buy
Amazing video. Well-organized and thorough!! Great Job, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for ALL of the great advice and information! I appreciate all the time y’all put into this.
Our pleasure! -Vosk
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide I actually knew NOTHING about scooters and watched your video last year. I wanted to buy my daughter an affordable scooter to get around in Queens NY. She’s living there for school right now. I ended up getting her a HiBoy scooter after watching and reading your videos and information. Thank you so much!!
P.S.- now I want one 🤭
Hi im new but been looking, just got a navee V40.
But seen very little on scooters for heavier rider's to which i desided on this one rated for 265 lbs im almost 240 .
The performance suited my needs im happy with it.👍👍 Understanding that max performance to reality is about 75% of listing..
So doing a video for 200 lbs + we ould be helpful to others ..
HiBoy Max Pro that you can get for $640 USD right now - 46 Mile range, 22MPH top speed, 11 inch tyres, max 650w motor, solid build quality, good app features. I am new to all this but this is going to be my first starter scooter with some room to grow too. If i use it enough then I may consider some of your big boys one day but for someone like me this seems fun enough! Would love to hear your professional thoughts though!
Nice deal
Update. I got it, i rode it, went all around the city and it's barely broken 1 bar of battery. Love this thing. 22mph is plenty fast for city riding. Great fun and will pay for itself in about 25 return Uber rides saved
@@JasonMayesHi! I'm glad you've been having that much fun with it! Where did you get it for $640 though? I want one too!
It’s crazy to see the weight of some of the top scooters. It’d make it tough to haul up apartment stairs!
Make sure you check the organ donor box on your license. Thank you.
What a great video...I had no idea of the scooter advancements...I'm getting one and at 78 on 9/11, still laughing and having fun...Keep moving folks...The only way to grow older.
Awesome! Stay safe out there. -Vosk
I just bought the Wolf King GT Pro right before this video launched, so I’m very excited that it won best overall! One thing I’d like to see in addition to these videos is quality control. I was really close to getting the GT2 or the Apollo Pro. However, Apollo has had a lot of problems with quality and customer service. The GT2 looks amazing but couldn’t help but get the Wolf King!😊
Congratulations! It's my dream scooter! PLEASE drive safe and wear protective gear! I tried my friend's Vsette and went just 36MPH! I wouldn't want to go faster that that! 😅 Anyways, enjoy your GT Pro 😉
Apollo has been going through some growing pains where they grew shipments way way faster than they could hire and train customer service people. Another major US brand went through this 2 years ago and came out on top for customer service, so we're confident that Apollo is getting on top of their service game as fast as they can. They're actively working on it. To that end, they've done some very cool stuff lately, like including a spare copy of every fastener in their tool kits as well as including a map in the owner's manual that shows where all the fasteners go, plus the specs for the fasteners. That sort of thinking shows they're trying to get out ahead of problems. -Paul
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide for our sake and theirs, I hope you’re right! They certainly win points for innovation.
@@lex_2037 thank you! I am definitely going to be buying a motorcycle helmet for it, my wife insists
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide Good to hear. I'm a big fan of Apollo for a variety of reasons and have had great experience so far. Currently waiting for the 2023 City Pro and may pro order the new Pro when when it hits Indigogo
I'm international student , I have been looking at your videos from past 6months😅 to buy a electric scooter myself but there always out of my budget. You have pretty good guide... Always love the collection. Great work mate 🔥🔥💯
Thank you so much! -Paul
I brought Segway E2 plus, 100 miles and still running great.
I'm glad the Vista made honerable mentions. I've been loving mine so far.
Yea, my vista is great! I mean i have some minor issues but they are completely ignorable
Great to hear! -Vosk
We love all feedback on rider experiences! We actually have a legit annual survey coming in about a month we expect - Chase
Have you guy tried the Zooz e-bikes ?
No plans yet!
Awesome review as always. But for me the Segway GT2 still stands out period.
Right on! Thanks for stopping by. -Vosk
wow, that's a lot of scooters, i'm very new to this, and i'm looking for a 300 to 500, for a city in virginia! Can you help me to see the best option, comfortable and good?
Here is our list! riderguide.com/best-rated/best-cheap-electric-scooters/
I still think the Solar P1 2.0 is the best overall value for a dual motor scooter that can go 40mph+ and climb crazy steep hills. It really is the Millennium Falcon of scooters...it's got it where it counts! Solid company to deal with as well.
It’s an excellent value for sure! -Vosk
I like my P1, it is more than enough for me, pulls your arms off and makes you grin.
How fast are you able to climb crazy steep hills?
I'm looking into getting an electric scooter and where I live there are some very long, steep hills.
@@MrAnony151 30 mph plus
I have the Segway Gmax 30p, f-se, and f-35 all solid builds and great quality scooters for my family. Only invested about 1000.00 on all 3. Should last us years
Awesome vides!! Thank you for making these videos and all your hard core scooter cruising/testing.
Thank you so much for your support! -Paul
What would be a good scooter for my 23 year son to use for work and back home. Being he is 6’4” at 338lbs. ?
Here you go! ruclips.net/video/fWT_lPSnES0/видео.html
You guys do a great job of testing and reviewing scooters. And you give recommendations based on these out of the box reviews. But one aspect I haven't seen you account for is the long term durability and maintenance issues of these scooters. For a lot of buyers even $1000 is a hefty purchase, let alone higher end ones that can go over
$4K, so just knowing their new features will get buyers, but if they break down after a year or so that won't sit well.
Interesting idea for sure!
Because he knows people won’t buy these if they are aware they have to do maintenance on them every few months or annually.
@@christianb8228 You do have brakes to replace and adjust, flats and worn tires to fix ( can be a serious hassle ), batteries that will run down ( so many sellers give you no clue about the batteries origins, and the expense to replace ), and electrics that may or may not hold up. No one or agencies are reporting this stuff like all the other registered vehicles society buys.
What about the nami burn e 3 max? What is the difference between e 2 and e 3?
We haven't tested the 3 yet. I hate to admit it, but I didn't even know there was already a 3! This is one reason why I love the comments section so much! Can't wait to learn more about it! -Paul
The burn e3 max is what they’re calling the burn e2 max 40ah with all the upgrades and improvements. It’s the 2023 model. Bigger display with nfc, new turn signal switch, rear fender turn signal indicators, etc. looks like they just updated the name as well instead of calling it the 2023 model.
@@TheGRANCRU Thanks now I know
Bring back the scooter database! Most useful resource on your site.
Thanks for the feedback. We hoped the new search tool would take its place, but I think we'll need to add back something more data intensive. Not to fear, the data is all still here and growing every week. -Paul
Quick question! are the distances you measured the battery's lasting while being as conservative as possible? full speed? or more of an average commute with starts and stops? since i am looking for something to rival the Hiboy Max i would like something similar in price but faster and with suspension but Im pretty sure their advertised range of ~40 mi is on Eco mode and being conservative with the battery.
I just picked up the Niu Kqi3 Pro on sale. Its nice to hear positive comments on the previous generation and the max model. Really looking forward to testing it out now.
Thanks for great information you guys put together. It's impressive to see how many scooters you have tested for these awards.
Thanks so much!
We have at least 20, maybe 40 more (you can see some in the white room) but we ran out of time to move them all in and out of the hallway! :-)
The KQi3 Max is still at my house. :-)
-Paul
Good job supporting communist threats.
Wich one is better, the sport the pro or the max version?
For those of you experiencing issues with the contest. If you live in Canada you have to convert the Km to miles and the KG to LBS.
The rider guide will direct you if you live in Canada so the values are changed to Canadian. Good luck
Oh man! So sorry about that! Thanks for pointing this out! We'll remember this for next time! -Paul
Any idea for the the round up numbers ie 9.818 miles
@@Ron-sk8wo don't round just use the digit after the decimal
I love my G3 Plus and its all because of you guys that I was able to pick the right one for what I do. I'm completely new to this! Thank you for your videos! My next purchase will be the Emove cruiser S
That’s awesome! Enjoy your new ride. Grab $50 off the Cruiser with code RIDERGUIDE50 for $50 off. -Vosk
Don’t buy an Emove. the build design is awful in that all the bumps wear on one bolt holding the front suspension together. It’s broke several times now. Don’t know how I haven’t got more hurt from it
@@marshallhawkes i did more research and discovered the issues and went for a varla pegasus instead. Thank you!
Having read this material my view of electric scooters has changed for the better. I will have a deeper look into getting one.
Nice! We hope you find one you love! -Paul
"Some people want light weight [portability]... for some, it's long range... and, for some, it's top speed."
I want an average, or a balance of those three things on a _stable, well-built & repairable platform_ at a _fair price._
It barely exists. There's the Mantis King GT and whatever competitors it has.
What are you riding now? -Paul
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide the aforementioned Mantis King GT. 🫠
Ah! A truly great scooter! I wasn't sure if you had one or were just using it as an example! The Mantis King GT was our favorite light heavyweight for about 6 months before the Klima came along and there are still cases where I would pick the Mantis King GT. -Paul
I’m around 200 pounds, which scooter would be best for going uphill, the Kqi3 Max or Apollo Air 2023?
Both are awesome but we would lean towards the Apollo!
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide Thanks, I decided to go up a level and go with the Apollo City Pro 2023.
My vote goes to the Vsett 10+ and Mantis King GT because of their more reasonable weight. Those performance scooter you mention are indeed awesome, but the weight is prohibitive and makes it impossible to carry most of them even a single flight of stairs. Dealbreaker! Do you think Vsett will release an updated version of the 10+ btw?
No info on that yet! Thanks for stopping by. -Vosk
Vsett updated the displays from what I've heard, but you're right! The scooter itself is due for an update. That's an exciting idea! I hope they make the deck longer next time. For the power it puts out, the existing Vsett 10+ deck feels to short for me to get good footing on. -Paul
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide Appreciate the reply and thank you for the videos!
Yes! Vsett 10+ one the best for the price. It's smaller then the big boys but keeps up right with them! It's in a golden spot, not small and not huge. Plus according to my gps speedometer and weighing 200lb I hit 44 mph..
@@joelkuznetsov2826 what’s your max range though?
Haha, that intro was epic. Y'all are the best.
Thank you so much! I've literally wanted to do that for years! We could have done even more! We ran out of time to push scooters around and put them back. We literally have 20 to 40 more than are shown. You can see some of them in the white room as we pass by. I'm sure we have more than 10 still waiting to be unboxed! :-)
Even though the Vista is an honorable mention, I will be happy with it when it arrives. My Scooter Collection will have the following soon: GoTrax Apex Pro, GoTrax G6, and Fluid Vista. Also, cannot wait to see what the Tested Speed and Range on the GoTrax G6.
Outstanding! I think you'll really like the Vista! Mitchell is a huge fan of flat-proof tires and these are the best flat-proof tires he has tried, if I remember correctly. -Paul
Hi. Love the video. Wish I would have seen before I bought my Nan Robot D6 2.0 is that a decent scooter?
We haven't tested that one. Nanrobot is known to be good bang for the buck, but distribution in the USA has been inconsistent. Hopefully support will be ok if you need it. -Paul
Thanks Paul. Your channel and content is great. Keep it up!!
Some say he’s still walking down that hallway passing more and more scooters…
Seems like an awesome place to work! Love the reviews, helped me choose the Apollo ghost back in 2020! 🤙🏼
Ha ha! Thanks so much! I love the Top Gear reference! I think I've watched all of the Jeremy Clarkson episodes. We had somewhere between 20 and 40 more scooters that we didn't have time to push into the hallway/put away. -Paul
This video is so well done!
I watched multiple times!
Great job!
Wow, thank you!
e-twow Booster ES should have been the choice for students. The one you recommended, the Segway E2 Plus, it weighs over 31 pounds and the handlebars cannot fold inwards. THE PRIORITY of a college student is to be able to bring their scooter with them into class and fit it under your seat, or else you've just signed yourself up for locking up your rinky dink plastic scooter to the bike racks to EACH and every class and dining hall you go to. How about just invest a little more into the e-twow's fully collapsable design and regenerative brake technology? Maybe the art and history majors will buy that Segway, and the more educated compsci and math majors will buy the e-twow.
That totally makes sense. We just thought it was a little expensive for students. -Paul
As a student, I can confidently say that I’m poor
Are Prime scooters good?
We don’t have most of these in my country but I can get Prime scooters easily
We have not heard of that brand!
Rider Guide is the best 👌 🇺🇸
Thank you so much! We appreciate your consistent support! -Paul
Okay, but which electric scooter COMPANY is the best?? As far as, Customer service? Customer Support? Warranty work? Quality checks? Who is the best to buy from?
Apollo , Voro , Fluid are very solid brands overall! -Vosk
I'm surprised the ninebot max g2 beat kqi3 max in hill climb
Yeah, it beat both the KQi3 Pro and the KQi3 MAX!
Beats them on 0 to 15 too and the KQi3 MAX to 20 as well
(the KQi3 Pro doesn't have a 0 - 20 time) -Paul
If it doesn't overheat.
fun montage, very comprehensive!
Thanks for stopping by & the positive feedback. We appreciate it. -Vosk
Pls do best 25km not mph cuz the legal here in sweden is 25km
This is a great idea! Thank you! -Paul
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide thanks for looking into my idea
Legal is 20km/h not 25.
Great Video RG as always !
Appreciate that! -Vosk
Hey, I really like your work guys, and you’ve helped me how to choose the perfect e-scooter for me. Good-luck for more succes 👏🏻
Thanks so much for letting us know!
-Paul
I'm so sorry to bother you again, but after doing a bit of research, I saw that they didn't advertise an app for features to control the scooter. Are there any good features, particularly for security, that I would be missing out on? If there is no app, can I safely put a location device compatible with android on the scooter anywhere in case it gets lost/stolen? Another thing I saw was that the water resistance was IP-54, which drew some concerns because the website advised not using the scooter while raining. However, I'm in Seattle. I'm expecting to deal with a drizzle. Is there a video I should watch to take care of my scooter better knowing it's going to get wet or can you recommend another option that has less performance but can address my concerns if you think they're valid issues. Thanks!
Check out our new 2024 video just released!
i was expecting the roadrunner rs5 to have made it on the list.
It was a tough list! It is the best removable battery scooter we’ve tested in its class of scooters. -Paul
@RiderGuide can you make a best budgest all terain scooter list price 1-2.5k
What do you think is the best scooter for somewhere around 4-$600? Need something with speed as long as well as decent hill climbing
Here you go! Probably the KQi2 Pro from NIU
ruclips.net/video/lsC8Fd7Hb1w/видео.html
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@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide Absolutely! I've learned so much about e-scooter past year that I've been watching Your channel - thanks for amazing content! I can report however that the giveaway is being blocked by edge browser.
@@BURSHCHUCKaha! And it’s not giving you a popup that makes it easy to allow cookies? The giveaway requires cookies as far as we can tell.
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide I am not getting a pop up about any cookies sadly. I did reset all browser cookies even and same = no effect. :/
NIU KQi3 Pro Electric Kick Scooter VS G6 ELECTRIC SCOOTER - Both are listed at about $600. What one would you buy? Do you think G6 is because of suspension, 500W, bigger battery and option to add seat OR KQi3 Pro because of the app, larger wheel size, longer warranty and litter cheaper? Which one has faster acceleration? Thank you so much for the video!! Please keep up these amazing videos, I am so sick of the robot voice over with no actual testing or knowledge behind the product!
Both are excellent starter scooters! -Vosk
I have liked and subscribed and I’m hoping for the win👍
Would love to see a review of any YUME scooter.
Good luck! And thanks for the suggestion! I'm feeling some momentum for Yume here in the comments. -Paul
Thanks for this. As someone completely new to this area (eScooters) I had no idea where to start. I'd never heard of Unagi and I figured they were the perfect first scooter in terms of a rental. For someone who's only ridden a relative's once for a short period, I really wanted to see how feasible it would be for me to commute to work, and the ability to rent for an entire month (or a few) to get a feel for what things about the scooter and it's functioning were important to me, what things are worth spending more for for my given situation, etc., I think is a great idea. But also for people who might have a use case where they know they are not going to have access to a car for a certain number of weeks or months, having access to a scooter for a relatively inexpensive price is a great option. I wish there was something similar for eBikes, but that probably wouldn't work for me as well for my commute - it would work better mostly for shopping...
I noticed that crappy scooter in the trash 😂😂
No way! That's so funny. I planted that as an easter egg, but I didn't even see it during all of the editing! I didn't think it made it into the video! I'll watch again!
You rock for noticing that and pointing it out! -Paul
My Kaabo Wolf Warrior 11 Pro+ will be here tomorrow. SO FREAKING EXCITED!!! Switching from KTM dirtbikes to scooters for city life - time to find a scooty gang.
Great scooter! We’re filming the unboxing of the new GTR tomorrow and will probably have the earlier 11+ in the video to show the lineage. The original 11 was such a game changer when it came out! -Paul
Well, I immediately broke my arm hahaha. Guess I'll get some mods while the bones heal 😁
The problem that I’ve had with NIU is it costs $140 for them to change your back tire, as it’s changing requires the disassembly of the scooter. Also, if you do not drive on completely flat roads, bumps can cause the throttle to damage, resulting in loss of power to throttle mid ride. Not sure if any other brand makes it so difficult to change the back tire, but going to do some research now.
That’s not good! Hopefully that can change in the near future. -Vosk
HI great review i hope you are doing great. I just have a question. Do you know when apollo is going to restock their ghosts ?
It’s in stock! geni.us/Apollo-Ghost
You can use code RIDERGUIDE to get $50 off.
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuideUnfortnunaly it is not in stock in canada, they said to me that they discontinued them 😢
Hey there, thank you so much for this guide! However, I have been thinking about getting escooter and one thing that concerns me from doing a bit of research is the maximal load on these scooter and repairability. I weigh anywhere from 190-200 depending on the day and I am concerned that being a student with books, backpack, laptop, or groceries will be too much load for the commute. In addition my minimum range is going to be 18 miles and preferably would be 22+. I saw a few options that were below 750$ but found reviews said it had poor repairability. Do you have any recommendations for me? Thanks!
The Emove touring sounds like it will check all your boxes! geni.us/Touring use code RIDERGUIDE for $50 off
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide Thanks for your help! Will make sure to use your code.
@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide so sorry to bother you again, but after doing a bit of research, I saw that they didn't advertise an app for features to control the scooter. Are there any good features, particularly for security, that I would be missing out on? If there is no app, can I safely put a location device compatible with android on the scooter anywhere in case it gets lost/stolen? Another thing I saw was the water resistance was IP-54, which drew some concerns because the website advised not using the scooter while raining. However, I'm in Seattle I'm expecting to deal with a drizzle. Is there a video I should watch to take care of my scooter better knowing it's going to get wet or can you recommend another option that has less performance but can address my concerns if you think they're valid issues. Thanks!
Be careful of stones and cobbled roads!! Once I fell quite badly because the wheel of the scooter was too small to pass over a small stone and after the crash I had to go to the hospital because I had a speed of about 25 km/h (15.5 m/h) and after two years I still have a pretty big and ugly mark on my right knee. Drive safe✌️
Hi RG team! I'm in the market for a dual motor scooter that can run me 2 miles to where I store my car. Any recommendations at the $1000 price point?
This is the best value in the industry currently for dual motors solarscooters.com/products/solar-p1-electric-scooter You can grab 10% off with code RIDERGUIDE10
It says on Amazon that the Segway E2 Plus has a range of 15.5 miles but on here it says it's 12 for range... I'm confused
It’s 12
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide Which electric scooter has both a range and speed over 13 mph?
Started looking. Thanks, largest informational list I've found
Wow, thank you so much. This is exactly what we are going for. We really tried to boil each scooter down to its essence, to make it easy for folks to find the fit that will make them happiest with their choice in the long run. -Paul
Best place for scooter reviews! 😊
Glad you like them! -Vosk
Trying to decide between the Apollo air, Segway g2 or KQI3 max. Any thoughts?
The Air is much lighter and more portable than the other two and about as smooth as the G2 MAX. It's the only one of the three with a dedicated regen brake, which feels really cool. It has the shortest range of the three though. The KQi3 MAX has the sportiest brakes and feels like the easiest to ride really hard. The MAX G2 feels like I could ride it for the longest time without getting tired. All three have great build quality. All three are great rides. I'd pick the one that sounds like it fits your riding style best. -Paul
What I am looking for in a guide is the following:
I. General (daily grinder scooter):
a. How easy is it to bring onto mass transit.
b. Solid tires all the way. Get too many punctures for air, especially on rear tire.
c. Night lighting.
d. Overall low maintenance design.
e. Wet weather handling.
f. Shock absorbers. So many scooters don't have this, but it seems so important. I would give up on having a lower mass scooter to instead have shocks for extra weight.
g. Good climbing ability. Especially if you are more towards the weight limit of a scooter, most of the scooters out there suck at climbing hills.
h. Good and quick ability to securely lock up.
II. Me more specifically:
a. Tall rider capability. I am a very tall rider and this limits down what I am comfortable riding on.
b. Higher weight capacity. With a tall size comes a higher weight limit.
What I am not so interested in is (things to point out as detractors):
a. Fast scooters. While you may think, let's rush off to work or something for a daily beater scooter, the other reality is getting all of the motorcycle gear on to ride such a fast beast. Especially if you are mixing with mass transit, say a commuter train, the big distance lifting is done by mass transit and then the scooter is really more of a "last mile" hookup to get the rest of the way to work. May also be how you get down to the station instead of driving. I mean the time on the scooter doesn't really make it worth while to suite up in heavy duty motorcycle gear. Maybe you do a full cover helmet and do up your hair better in the restroom at work. In this case, slower is actually better because you are not going to be in such a bad shape if you have an accident, especially if you have the accident with dressier work clothes on than padded motorcycle gear. If you are going really slow, most emergency situations may be you hop off the scooter and run / jog to a stop where if you are screaming down the road, that is face plant city and one hell of a road rash / trip to the ER when things go wrong. Especially getting up to full motorcycle speeds, I have seen plenty of dead motorcycle riders either in the middle of the road or somewhere near the road over the years.
b. High mass scooters. This goes against using with mass transit. Also, at some point is it really a scooter you need or should you really be looking into getting a regular motorcycle? Some of these high mass scooters just seem way too dangerous, making motorcycles look safe and as mentioned above I have seen plenty of dead motorcycle riders over the years. I am sure most of these motorcycle riders on their slick rides also thought they were hotshots all the way to the end where I saw them lying there dead after being in an accident.
c. Scooters where you can't fold down and lock the handle bar stem. Not being able to effectively do this goes against using with mass transit.
d. Scooters that don't have good ways to use a U-lock with or other possible novel secure locking mechanism. If you can't quickly and effectively lock up, that limits down the utility of the scooter quite a bit. In general, I think e-scooters could have better security systems than they generally do. It would be nice if they worked more like a Tesla where you just get close with your phone and the vehicle wakes up and is ready to go, but locked down when you are away from it. I think it would be especially nice if scooters had a wheel lock / automatic braking system to prevent the wheels from turning when in locked up mode. Like trying to steal a shopping cart, much harder to do with locked wheels.
e. Very expensive scooters. For one, I am not made out of money and am far from the only person interested in scooters not made out of money. Second, especially as more and more people know what e-scooters are, very flashy, expensive scooters are definitely going to be a big target for thieves.
f. Air based tires. This is just too high of maintenance for a daily beater, especially where I have to ride.
g. Poor / bouncy lighting. If the lighting for night use is not that good / bounces around a lot on the bumps, it sucks to use at night and can even be dangerous. A daily grinder scooter definitely needs good lighting for comfortable, safe night time use.
h. Bolts not properly Loctited down. Scooters going down the typical American road vibrate a lot because that is just the quality of a lot of roads out here. Vibrations cause screws and bolts that are up against metal to wiggle lose. Loctite is the standard solution that works quite well to keep the bolts from wiggling lose and your scooter from falling apart as you go down the road.
Very Insightful! Thanks for sharing and for stopping by. -Vosk
Wonderful quick reviews, thank you. After watching and then doing my own research, I decided that the Unagi Voyager is right for me - and then I went to their website and found that everything is out of stock with no estimates on when they will have more scooters available! So I'm starting over with new research, using your video as a guide!
We see the rent option monthly is available! Try the link again.
Your comment was 9 months ago, so maybe that was a time-specific issue. I ordered mine on a Saturday and it arrived the next Tuesday -3 days total. Pretty snappy. This was just a few days ago - so mid-May, 2024.
Awesome video! Do you have any video explaining and rating Ride comfort? I'm looking for a decently powerful hill climber with excellent bump absorption? any suggestions? Thanks! :)
It depends on the weight and price. Some of the most comfortable scooters are Apollo Air (light weight smooth ride and ok for hills), Ninebot MAX G2 (heavier, smooth and even better on hills), Kaabo Mantis King GT (fast, heavier, smooth and rips up hills), NAMI Klima like Mantis but even stronger acceleration. Then in the top tier NAMI BURN-E, Apollo Pro, Kaabo Wolf King GT, Segway GT2. All very heavy smooth and fast. This is all off of the top of my head. -Paul
This was my first RG video. Been obsessively watching since, waiting to get my hands on my own personal scooter.
Excellent vidéo! Where would you put the Synergy brand ? Top 5, top 10, top 20? For the Aviator 2.0 and Tsunami for example. Thanks!
Solid brand with good costumer service
This is so helpful. One stop to get all the best reviews!
Glad it was helpful!
Are you guys reviewing the gotrax gx3?
Yes! We’ve been expecting it for a long time. We hear it’s coming soon. I can’t wait. -Paul
Thank you for the review! First time buying and its helping me a lot deciding on what to buy.
Which scooter did you decide on? -Vosk
I like the idea of one with a removable battery. I have an EUC but can’t bring it into my office anymore due to lithium battery explosions making the news. I’ve been riding the bus which sucks so I’ve reluctantly looked I to e-scooters (again. Had one before). A manual or removable battery sounds ideal.
I’ve been contemplating the Kaabo mantis 10 plus vs the new Apollo Phantom. The range on the kaabo is much more appealing but the Apollo has a great pre-sale sale on right now…
Any advise??
We would go with the phantom! Newer style and regen brake is awesome! You can use code RIDERGUIDE for a discount.
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide thank you!
Need to update the NIU KQI2 Pro list of pros and cons. It has an app, and in the app you can now activate 0 start.
Yeah, we did that review early in the scooter's life. We wish there was a way to update videos after we publish them! I'll make a note to check out the written review and update it though. Thanks for the feedback! -Paul
I've passed a request to the web team to make sure we update written mentions! Thanks again! -Paul
Woww, this special about electric scooters for introductory, intermediate and expert riders was very informative than any other scooter blog that I have ever seen! Job well done! R.G.
Glad you liked it
Great video, I really like to start e scooter rental company and was wondering which one of these are good for students? Reliable and easy to service
What do you think about Kugoo Kirin G2 max? Thanks for the response
We have not reviewed that brand yet! -Vosk
Thanks for your reviews on all these models. It's a lot to choose one scooter as a beginner.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting! Best of luck with your search! -Paul
Segway Ninebot Max g2. From research is a good one. You want to look for. 1.Warranty and a company that has good customer support if scooter ever breaks down or make sure you can buy pets to fix it. 2.Suspension for a smoother ride. 3.Good cost thisniens around 1k for me it’s $999 but it’s on sale. 4.Speed you can handle Segway ninebot g2 is much safer speed for beginners. 5. Safety make sure the brakes are good wear knee pads helmet.
I’m curious about the Segway Ninebot F65… I’d like to see reviews on this item and comparisons.
We have not tested that scooter! -Vosk
New to the channel my 1,5 year old Segway es4 scooter stopped working and i'm not happy about it was using it to get to work everyday so now i'm watching what good for not such high price
Thanks for stopping by!
Thank you for a great rundown of the best scooters, and what to look out for coming up in 2023/2024 gents!
Our pleasure! -Vosk
Excellent round up.
Thank you so much! -Paul
@RiderGuide I wanted a Neon Pro. Since watching many of your videos I realize it's okay but much better is out there. I have a segway max but I want some speed badly. I say this sincerely you really do have good in-depth content on scooters.
There's an Apollo Air 2023 and with self healing tires?
Not yet! But there will be! Tubeless too! I think it’s just pre-order right now. -Paul
Here’s the link!
geni.us/ApolloAir2023?track=ytec
Thanks
i havent watched the full video so i apologize if it was in here, but i have an OKAI neon pro escooter and it goes 20 mph (3 modes- 3/4mph, 10 mph, 20mph) and it can travel up to 45-50 miles on a full charge
What are your thoughts on the Varla Eagle one V2.0 electric scooter, any good?
Decent scooter!
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide I already bought it, kind of disappointed it isn't on this list, it was number 2 best pick on someone elses list. What makes it decent as opposed to the best scooters on your list in the same price range? Is it because it's a rebranded old design, or was that the v1?
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide hah you featured RK9 rides on your newest video, thats the persons beat scooter list I was referring to, Lol.
What would you guys recommend for someone that is overweight? About 280-300 lbs
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Here's a video we made for heavier riders! A lot of scooters are getting higher weight ratings now. It used to be that most of them were rated for 220lbs, but 300 and 330lbs is getting more common. The EMOVE Touring is a good one that doesn't cost too much. -Paul
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@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide Thanks for a quick reply! I'll check it out. Looking to replace my car for my small commute!
Nice! Back when gas prices spiked, I started shortening my commute by doing the last 3 miles of the trip by scooter. I have to cross a bridge to get to work that doesn't have a bike path, so as soon as I could after getting off the bridge, I'd switch to the scooter. -Paul
Have you tested the roadrunner rs5+?
Yes, Mitchell tested it and reviewed it. Best removable battery scooter we've tried in this weight class, but we just didn't have room for it on the list. -Paul
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Is G-Gorce S10 a good scooter?
We have not tested it yet!
When did you guys finally get ahold of a vset 11? I been waiting forever for you guys to review it haha
We did a review of the Super 72 and included a little bit of the 11 in there. I actually need to give that 11 back to Alienrides! -Paul
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I've been reading that the Segway Max G2 overheats really easily. It's all over the place when I search just the name "Segway Max G2", first thing that I see people mentioning. Any thoughts on this?
We have heard of some incidents online but had no issues with our test unit! -Vosk
Great video! Any review video like this but for ebikes too?
Yes that will be coming!
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide Amazing! can't wait! 👍
Varla Eagle one 40mph/40 Mile range is now 1,400$
Noted! Thanks for stopping by. -Vosk
Hello. What is your opinion on the Solar eq and the leout sx10, which is better. Do you guys recommend the solar eq or solar p1 2.0
We like both solar scooters! Can’t go wrong with either. You can grab 10% off with code RIDERGUIDE10
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide ok, thank you so much im thinking of getting the solar eq!
opinion on the segway p65 and p100?
I really want to test them. Segway have been very generous sending us scooters, but so far not the P65 and P100. -Paul
I live in Australia and have a Dragon GTR V2 it dose 50 kmh it is my first E scooter and is great I use it to get to work.
Thanks for sharing! -Vosk