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Didn't think about the cold weather negatively effecting the batteries!
Can i ride it during th ecold
Living in Southern California is great for weather. Gotta find the pros in a land of many cons.
I’m good. This one was bad enough bro.
Bring your scooter in a heated space or at least don't leave in cold and that should negate the effect the cold weather has on the battery.
Scooter really save my night always. Whenever my husband can't drive me from work to home coz it's middle of the night. And it's fun to ride also without the traffic.
believe it or not content like that is searched for i love night rides. my wife and i used to pick up birds a few years ago and they were free to ride till 4am if you were a fetcher. my wife and I would ride around the shopping centers at midnight till 2 am with flashlights taped to the front and speakers in our bookbags.
Where do you live in my city driving evscooter at that time means it’s guaranteed someone will mug and rob your scooter
@@kimdahyun2893 Not everyone leaves in a shithole
@@kimdahyun2893 I live in the U.S. A. But I have to locked it though since scooter is easy to steal.
@@astridanga8829I'm confused are you saying your job doesn't let you keep the scooter in the building?
I just ordered one to keep in my semi truck. It will be nice to have and be able to run to a nearby store where big trucks can't access.
I would rather deal with the cons of a electric scooter than pay and deal with all the BS of owning a 2 ton metal box.
lolll
I was going to comment the same thing . LOL! @@sk8rboiz
buy a used one..i bougght an ls430 05 for 5.5k..put a couple k to change some things out..great car..not too expensive after initial costs..and since its a lexus..it dont break much at all..very nice ride too..forget buying a new honda or nissan..those things ride like crap..and are made cheaply..but a used lexus thats in good condition..
🤣☠️
Me over here owning both 😂
Pro: You will be the coolest kid in the hood.
Con: You will be the lamest adult in the hood.
better than being a foot solider or driving some pos
Nobody over a certain age cares about looking or being cool .. just getting to work, or being able to have some freedom..!
after losing a car .. I could care less how I look... I'm just ready to go! 😅
@@lifeofaseven
Yeah, I ride mine bc of that very reason. Can't drive anymore and walking is getting too hard with my medical condition.
I honestly feel lame when I'm out in public though. Guess it's cause I'm 37 and self conscious...? 🤔
@@thereindeertherabbitthebat592 - I'm 35 and just used a Lime scooter for the first time the the other day, to ride about 2 blocks to my car because a back injury makes it uncomfortable to walk. That ride was fun and prompted me to start looking at these.
I have an e-bike but I can imagine having a little cheap scooter in my car ready to use for whatever random stuff. Found a crappy one at walmart for 200 bucks and I may just pick it up.
@@thereindeertherabbitthebat592You need some more life success, it does wonders in helping to not give a damn.
Car keeps breaking down repairs are more and more expensive gas is at an all time high I’m going back to school in September this and a bus card are going to be my transportation way this year
Just buy Toyota lol. I have had 0 issues 130k miles in
Or get a electric bike they go really fasy
@@Monkey220thats more expensive than the scooters
I've owned like 3 vehicles prob tossed a good 18k all together and im no means rich. that's also not including gas or repairs! wish I never owned a car and either got a motocycle or other small transport. screw vehicles, they are fun with friends but you'll soon realize most of your "friends" don't own any cars lmao
@@chrisjackson1685depends on the time of the year eg. Sales. I paid a third of the price on all my escooters and ebikes. (I buy bulk to sell a couple to pay for mine lol. ) I hope you get a good escooter for an awesome price. ALWAYS LOOK AROUND
Con: Flipping over your handlebars at 40km/h because you hit a tiny pot hole and missing 4 months of work. Make sure you wear helmet and knee pads along with your helmet kids.
Just don't ride like a nob head and you won't need to go out geared up🤷🏽♂️
24 mph good sir
i go like 50kmph and i am all good, just be careful with everything. you have a hammer , now it depends on you whether you use the hammer on the nail or on someone's head!
gotta be aware of your surrounding always... look ahead the road condition just like driving a vehicle then you will be fine. Helmet will help just like a seatbelt but it won't save accident from happening
@@dougwilliams8647 28*
Just charge your electric scooter at night
That’s how you die in a fire! Smart !
@@imf3zparanoid
@@lishansanjaynot really on the manual of most e scooters it says not to charge them more then you need to thats why most chargers for them have a light that turns green when its done charging
Oh ok
This obviously is coming from somebody that knows nothing about electric scooters are electric bikes. The BMS fails or they charge system failed in the middle of the night enjoy the massive fire. And it's not paranoia it's working on scooters for over 10 years, please make sure you know what you're talking about before putting false information on the internet because others will believe it
I purchased a Segway F SE at sams. It reaches 19 mph and up to 25 miles range in echo mode. At 19 mph i can actually reach 19 miles. Which is still pretty good. Its my first e scooter and i love it. It always brings me some hapiness to ride and feel free. Im planning on upgrading for one that has more range and speed. ❤❤❤
Get the Segway g2 max just got one love it
There's no cons about it at all. I have my scooter run early spring to late fall to up to almost Christmas to the new year here in cold Toronto. I use it to to get to work at 10km and back. It's my second scooter $1700- all paid for from saving travelling cost. I'm going to my third free scooter very soon. So much fun!
Dang that's nice what kind of scooter do you have
@@aaronfriesen-cc2xj Apollo City Pro
@@joinpsye7045have you ever ridden it in cold weather, snow or rain? Considering getting this exact scooter to commute to work instead of my car. I live in Toronto too, so I was wondering if it can handle all sorts of weather conditions
@@akikogalvez429 I ride only if the windchill does not go down to -5C. Rain ride is too easy, the only problem slipper ice and snow, I don't dare again. Too many slips :D. Have fun wear your helmet.
Got the Mi 1S for £140, said refurbished but came new and sealed, it's already saved me £56 a month I was spending on my bus ticket for work. Love it!
Cons omitted from video: serious concussion, injuries, fractures and worse case death. I've seen plenty of people swerving pedestrians, cars, as people ride these on sidewalks. Further, bike lanes in SF and most cities are a joke. Unsafe as hell. If you love it that much, please armor your head, knees, elbow
Ever seen someone crash on a motorcycle at 80mph? these don't go 80 so you're much safer on these than speeding on the highway.
Maybe these particular ones don't go 80, but there's plenty that do 60-70 and I think I've seen one claiming 82.
@@DarthTinderalla-qm9zw this boomer thinks they're dangerous because they are faster than a bicycle which does 12 mph
They are super fun to ride and people look at you and stuff Everytime I ride to the store, people also ask me about it
I have an X-5 electric scooter and let me tell you it’s fast as hell the rush you get riding it is unbelievable but I wouldn’t recommend going max speed because the handle bars will wobble and if you hit a pot hole your finished
😊👌😂
I got one and love it,
Is it pretty fast? I’m only asking cause I want to get one and there’s been a dog on the loose at night and I work nights. I want to know if it’s enough to save me from a dog charging at me.
You gotta check what your country/state allows in some countries it's 20 km/h in some 25 km/h in some 30 km/h for me in my country for now (which is poland) i can only go 20 km/h which im not going to lie is a little bit to slow could be 25 km/h also depends on the scooter ofcourse but most scooters over 500 USD go 30-40 km/h withouth restrictions also (most) electric scooters have it build in so that in different countries they automaticly block the speed to what your country allows
@@neonnex9557 Oh okay thanks!!!
Don't ride them fast at night. A speed bump or pot hole might loosen a few teeth.
I got a Ninebot F30 for Christmas 2021, added a 42V 7ah battery in parallel which doubled the range. Used it for 2 years before upgrading. Was great to get to and from work until a software update which screwed everything up 😮💨. I'm done with Ninebot.
Yep the most downside to e scooters is their range like i use my scooter to go to work which is only 3 miles but the battery usually goes down by the 2-3rd ride so it’s better to get a bike whether it’s eletric or not. But it’s a bit better than walking
Mine uses 45% getting to work because it's all on a incline, that's 3 miles away, I was really worried on my first ride that it was going too fast, but going the opposite direction mostly down hill, I only used 10%, which reassured me of my purchase, 55% isn't bad for 6 miles I guess.
plus I'm fat af.
@@JackCh91lol
@@JackCh91Well shit maybe get a faster scooter that go 20-25mph or more just save a few hundred more bucks, Since then i git a new one which apparently have turn signals which i never used 😂 and have a bit more range and also have auto drive where it can go 15-18 mph if you speed up up long enough. It feels good going a bit faster sure it’s more risky but with experience and the right gears your good. Wear a coat and some gears and practice your skills while riding it at slower speed then go for it after a few days or weeks.
Afew months change your motors and go 30mph with a jam packed battery of 30-45 mi range and add a bright light. 😂 Avoiding cars and traffic forever
in the UK you are only allowed TO USE ON PRIVATE LAND...
Thank god we’re not in the UK 😅
@@tdotwheels plus if your court using one it will be confiscated by the UK police straight away no ifs or buts.
Your authoritarian bureaucratic controlling government sucks.
Not true. I am seeing the voi scooters by council all over the pavement where you should not drive it 😡
I forgot the UK is a dystopian dictatorship. Meanwhile my state doesn't have any regulation on scooters. It's street legal and can be driven anywhere a bicycle can.
As someone who had one three main cons and the reason i dont want one anymore is. Charging time to run time. Im ok with it charging slow. Im kinda ok with it only lasting about 1 mile on a charge.but not both together. Third unless u spend hundreds of dollars the suspension on these things dont exist. U can feel every pebble. One bonus is to buy a really good one would be the same as getting a used moped. U dont need a license where i live for 50cc so its all around better.
Pros: summer
Cons: winter
A big con. They are much much more dangerous than an e-bike since ur center of mass is very high up. It’s incredibly easy to fly off of it or topple over from a slightest bumb
I bought the Nanrobot N6 as a first-time, high-end, e-scooter novice, and I have to say these are good pros and cons.
I really enjoy my scooter. My pro is that it's a smooth ride if you know your path, and don't abuse the scooter. My con is that as fast as I can go, (and I go like 30 mph, which is very fast) I want to go faster.
Either put your jacket on or take your jacket off bro...
It's easy to be stolen..
I am wondering if I could attach it with my backpack
There are no cons SSCCOOTTEERRSS FOREVERRRRR
I love scooters but they also need maintenance. How is anything with a battery producing 0 emissions? Producing just the batteries is atrocious for the environment. Not to talk about how they get the cobalt needed for their production. All this doesn't mean I'll stop using my scooter but I think it's important to be aware.
Quick question! Can i use it for commuting even in the Toronto winters? (I know it'll snow, but what if i got a real good jacket on? New to this kinda weather😅) a 20 min or 10 km ride??
Hey there! Yes you can. Segway ninebot scooters like most scooters can operate in temperatures as cold as -10 degrees C. Avoid snowy days with slush/ice roads, and you should be fine to ride. You will notice decreased range in colder temperatures but that is expected. Make sure to get a good jacket with nice gloves to keep you warm from all the cold breeze that’ll be hitting you while riding
They are awesome 💯
Got mine though blaze scooters, complete with removable battery and external battery charging adapter. It is chain driven which is a less costly alternative to hub motors which also don't last as long.
Guys what should i buy escooter or Ebike? What is easier to drive?
best thing in summer time riding my E scooter travel all the bike trail walk trails in city out town an take lot of pic of the place i go
They do produce emissions, everything does and will for a while
When compared to cars or buses the emissions produced by scooters are practically 0
@@tdotwheels can’t forget about the making of the scooter, shipping, and a bunch of other factors, but the scooter itself doesn’t emit muh
Everything uses shipping until tesla trucks takes over
Breathing also emits pollution. So does making cars. Everything pollutes but a scooter way less. What are you on arguing about?
What a prude
How about you get cold and wet during the winter? Super hot in the summer (depending where you live)?
My work is 8 minute bike ride, im just lazy and want to buy a car next winter by saving as much as i can until next snowfall
Is that the only reason? No way
I had a lazy say to me "oh that looks healthy" as i ride my electric bike.
Then you see her driving her car "oH ThaT lOoKs HeAltHy"
Double standard behaviour.
If youre lazy riding an electric bike. Then you too are lazy if youre driving in vehicles.
To each their own is how peolle should see these things
Tate. Tbh, I'm lazy too that's why I got a car and ditched my 8 min bike ride but now I kinda regret it. Car is only 3 years old and already starting up with issues, both minor and intermediate, costing me even more $$ on top of an already high car payment, insurance, maintenance costs, gas, etc etc etc. not to mention they gauged me on registration. I should've just got an e-scooter or e-bike. I'm thinking about possibly doing that soon... I don't wanna live just to pay bills bills bills and still having extra problems when I'm literally just minutes from work. So, think it over! Good luck to you 👍
Which is better? A foldable scooter with small wheels that can fold into a backpack or a scooter as shown in the video?
You forgot two more CONS: If your battery ends up dying and you are out of the warranty range, you are basically screwed cuz the price of the battery is basically the same price as the scooter and 2nd CON would have to be how silent they are, that can be pretty dangerous.
What do you mean how silent they are?
I don't argue about it kick scooter is comfortable mobile quite useful thing. But i heard it's illegal to ride this one in Toronto. What do you think?
Hey Alex, yes there is currently a ban in Toronto, however you’re only in trouble if you violate the province wide regulations, as long as you don’t you can ride freely!
Here’s an article on the regulations in Ontario: tdotwheels.com/blogs/news/ontario-e-scooter-users-may-face-fines-up-to-25-000-and-six-month-imprisonment?_pos=1&_sid=c4144cb73&_ss=r
Their rules are wack. Electric scooters can't go on the sidewalk or bike lane, and if it goes a certain speed limit they classify it as a motorcycle and you need insurance and registration, yet it cannot go on the road or need a licence plate. They're very confused people.
@@nottechytutorials that’s the government for you!
I'll present my own take. But this one with comparison.
Electric scooter are small, you can bring them inside a public transportation like a train or a taxi.
With small wheels means it's not very good on poorly maintained roads.
The battery will not last forever, and in 5 years time you don't know if you'll find a replacement battery for it.
Does manufacturer still going to maintain it for you.
Now compared to a bike, folding bikes are also small so you can bring it inside train or taxi.
Bigger wheels are 16 inch or 20 inch it is better than a scooter when the road is poorly maintained.
There's no battery to worry about.
Moat shops can do maintenance for it and parts are not proprietary technology.
Folding bikes aren't all shineshine and rainbows too as it requires better fitness for rider to cover same distance with an electric scooter
The only emissions are when building it and delivering it
True! Still less than cars overall
Also from charging it, depending on the source. No emission if using renewables like hydro or solar but some if using something like coal. But with the average energy production in the US grid, running a scooter emits around 25 times less than a gas car.
According to a 2019 study conducted in the US state of North Carolina, shared escooters produce 202 grams of CO2 per passenger mile over their entire lifecycle-more than an electric moped (119 grams), electric bicycle (40 grams), bicycle (8 grams), and even a diesel bus (82 grams), assuming it has high ridership.7 Jul 2022
@@S-O-T how? Where is the co2 comming from?
From what i understand this is comparing a shared vehicle to a non-shared vehicle whic is pretty unfair to start off and this is also assuming it is from a country that generates electricity using fossil fuel.
Am i right?
Can it work well when there would be snow around? It won't slip?
Best thing i ever bought love them
0 emission? how does the electricity go to battery? how is that electricity produced? from thin air?
Limited range? Do you think it goes on forever??
Plus you can slowly put your jacket on as the video goes lol why is halfway on for 2 shots?
Why does everyone on the internet over analyze everything?
Great review!
But through this cold weather the battery can discharge quickly rather than in warm weather, in warm weather it discharges slowly.
Thanks to the Chinese companies that make these vehicles. Improving their performance greatly each year
Any brands to avoid?
Stay away from Roadrunner scooters. I bought their flag ship scooter, the RS5+. Only 3 weeks of ownership and its falling apart. Front brakes were bad out if the box and now non-existant. The small lock pin on the stem broke as well. So im sharing my experience with everyone on youtube and facebook. Their warranty is garbage. I highly recommend no one buy one. Already posted mine forsale. I no longer feel safe to ridd it after 3 weeks of ownership. Spread the word.
I had a similar experience with solar scooters
I now have a wolf warrior and
inmotion S1
Brilliant scooters with no problems
im getting the gyrocopter flash 5.0, its 53.8% off (original price: 799, and now its 369 btw this before tax) anyway im excited!
The music is a video killer.
What's the best one to purchase under a thousand?
Depends where you are located. Here in the EU its curently Ninebot g2.
@@LuziBeerbaum I called around today where I live and no one in this city has e-scooters. I'm totally clueless as to what brand to get.
Any name brand reputable scooter company... Lots of options ... Glion, Apollo, Ninebot, they at least have a name to protect a bit.
The Segway Ninebot G30LP is likely your best bet, solid scooter, good specs and a decent price
NIU Kqi3 pro. That's my baby. Running good for a year. Fast too. 20mph. About to upgrade to the Kqi3 max. Both under 1000
is e-scooters allowed on bike lanes? or just at the pedestrian?
Might get the $1300 Bugatti 10.0 Max scooter at Costco. Anyone hear anything good or bad about that one?
You can get much better performance from that price range with a lot of different brands
Good if you work local, saved me an absolute fortune, I sold the car at the time
People just dont understsnd that its just another away to get around instead of using cars every waking moment.
Just cause i can drive my car doesnt mean i have to. I can take the back roads on my ebike.
Most of the time.theres empty bike lanes and i can ride in peace.
kinda want an ebike honestly
First thing don't buy a front engine escooter. Dangerous in the wet plus the rear wheel has power to lift over gutters unlike the front engine version
I've never had a problem with amy of my scooters in the cold
If the road is not as smooth as the one they showed will it still work or I will fall over?
itll be pretty bumpy but if the road has like big bumps n stuff it might go wrong but if its mild its only bumpy
Fun to ride-Worth it.
🔥
Con: freeze your nuts off in cold weather
Con: small font wheels mean you've got to keep your eyes on the road surface
Con: rain!!!
Pro: Fun with a capital F
Next invention: nut warmers
How much does it cost to charge one?
Roughly $0.15 CAD for a full charge
Imagine mocking someone’s brother with a license plate
The F30 Ninebot model is a “KID’s” scooter, level up!
1st guy: Yes! This is what you like!!
2nd guy: Plan your route carefully.
The emissions made by the process to make the lithium batteries is more than you think 😁
+ Less Taxes , No Insurance Pollicy, - Risk of traffic accidents 😢
Carry a powerbank with you, Voila! You can now go further
By the way it takes some of the worst coal pollution to mine the stuff to make the battery’s
why i got a e-unicycle instead of a scooter?
cuz scooters look silly
Bruh EUC's are the goofiest looking ones 💀
Other way around
Batteries might be eco friendly during there use but the making and end of life isn’t eco friendly at all. So as long as you’re using your battery yeah I guess you could say it’s eco friendly if you ignore how they are made and disposed of
Today it’s so hot in Canada
No mention that its illegal in toronto and other places. If i knew i wont have bought it.
What scooter is that
Can the batteries be replaced?
Are you guys in Whitby
What if I don't want to live in Canada?
Anything electric is cost effective. They make fast chargers for charging faster than the stock scooter.
0 emissions lol what’s it take to make one of those scooters?
You offsetting the production in those environmental claims?
I dont have 1 myself. But i thought it charged just by using it?
Need one
I have one of my back tires blown out for the second time now and I’m not gonna pay $100 for these guys to replace a tube and charge me 75 for labor and 25 for a fucking tire. First, was an obvious blowout, my fault. But now it’s just like a slow ass leak like I can fill it up, but I can ride it home before it leaks out again
What is wrong with the scooter when he has a cold E2
My pros and cons on e-scoots , I have a car, bike and e-scoot o not a motor bike like a motorcycle ? There is a huge difference ? Car all around very useful. Cons, as long as your not behind that red lite or 100 plus heat and your air conditioner not working and a thousand other headaches a car will give you ! Bike lots of healthy benefits. Cons, flat tires tired and broken chain while on a 100 mil ride ? E-scoot fun, convenient grate for point A to B usage, Cons, charging where are you how's your battery life ? Stopping can you stop when you need to ? Look out for the man walking slow with those kids and your going 15mph ? Yeah that will hurt.
Truth of pros and cons from someone that uses multiple vehicles. O and what are you using as your trunk ?
Some people won't ever learn how to make these vehicles work for them. A con can always become a pro. Have fun with your scooter I recommend them just becareful. WEAR A DAM HELMET ! AND OPEN YOUR DAM ÈYES ! Specially you dam ones in the four wheel ton metal boxes !
Thanks I want a normal and a Bugatti one
I never buy electric scooter as they don't have the power to do upphill except for those worth 3k price range.
Biggest CON: unreliability and overall shortness of battery life. Batteries are consummables. When you buy a phone or a notebook, you expect to use it for a year and then replace the battery if you want to keep using it. Not so for scooters. When the battery is hone, it is gone, as it costs more to replace battery than to buy a new scooter.
If terence crawford can ride a escooter, so can i!
That’s one strong Canadian accent haha
I have the same scooter bro
I might or might not have commited so many traffic laws crime on a e-scooter. I mean no license plate, what they gonna catch
Xiaomi mi 2 pro❤
That background music is wayy to distracting I couldn’t even hear or understand the beginning then the guy switched. You gotta turn that down
They rocking chain driven wallets in Canada now? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Why can’t he wear his jacket properly?
Cold Weather: No, just dress properly!
Cost effective? For short trips, yes, but it depends heavily on the scooter.
Charging time: Ok you think now only those 1,5-2A chargers are possible? No, you can fast charge ANY scooter! You just need the proper charger!
Eco friendly? Those you guys are driving not really... too short distance possible to replace a proper vehicle, too slow, and its e-waste within a few years. Also, too many buy cheap scooters and then abuse them and repeat, resulting in more waste.