NIU KQi Air - Incredibly Light Electric Scooter - Ride Experience and Mini Review - Part 1
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
- First riding impressions and initial thoughts of the incredibly light NIU KQi Air electric kick scooter. For anyone wondering why I called this a 'Mini Review', its because for a full review I like to have at least 300km ridden on the scooter and also include several range tests, brake tests, and more extensive hill climb tests in the video. This was unfortunately not possible due to winter weather and I did not want to delay the video for weeks to complete the full testing and wanted to share my thoughts on the scooter so far based on my experience with it.
There will definitely be a second part that will include all the additional testing and my further thoughts after riding the scooter even more. You can subscribe to my channel if you would like to know the second I post other videos on the NIU KQi Air.
Review Part 2: • NIU KQi Air - Hill Cli...
If you have any questions about the scooter ask in the comments, and I will try to answer everything I can.
If you found the video helpful please hit the like button and thanks for watching and supporting my channel. :)
You can check out the NIU KQi Air as well as other NIU scooters on the official NIU store:
EU - shopeu.niu.com/products/niu-k...
US - shop.niu.com/products/niu-kqi...
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Throttle
01:07 Indicator lights, horn
01:32 Handling, stability, balance
03:05 Acceleration and braking
03:29 Insanely stable scooter - no hands
05:00 Cruise control
05:18 Going up a small hill
05:38 Lights
07:04 Indicator lights
08:10 Ride comfort - rough terrain
09:34 Big hill climb
11:15 Braking performance downhill
12:01 Fender protection and riding in wet weather
12:52 Conclusion
I would like to thank NIU for providing the KQi Air for my testing and review.
Full written review: / niu_kqi_air_review
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Warranty Support: niu.besender.com/
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Thank you for riding in the cold 🥶 ☃️ 🧊!!
Great 👍 👌 video.
See you again soon. 😊🇨🇦
Your video has a lot of scenarios which other reviews didn't cover. I appreciate it! 😊
I'm looking to upgrade from a 200$ scooter. the balancing was extremely useful and no other channels cover it. thank you
The NIU KQi Air is a great option if you want a super light scooter without compromises. Glad the video helped you out.
Good video, looking forward to see more testing 🤞
Honestly, this one is perfect for my use case. I live on 4th floor in a building without elevator and have my motorcycle (and usually also my car) parked in a garage that is 10 minutes walk from my apartment building. Was looking for a lightweight scoot I could carry up and down the stairs easily that would shorten my "travel time" to the garage. Guess I just found a winner. I live in the same city as you it seems. :) How was the shipping? Any issues with customs/import duties or do they ship from within EU?
They ship from EU, mine came from Germany using DPD. Same as with the KQi2 before that. Shipping iirc took about a week from time I got the tracking number.
Thank you man!
progress made
I've enjoyed your channel, very informative. I ended up buying the NIU kqi 2 as a first scooter, partially on your reviews, so thanks! You pointed out that the Air was very stable. What do you think this can be attributed to? is the angle of the steering tube/neck of the NIU Air noticeably different than the KQi 2? Thanks again for all the information and the great channel!
The angle is similar. I think the light weight of the scooter and especially the light stem/handlebars combined with the slightly concave deck design (similar to a skateboard) makes it easier to balance with your feet and thus making the scooter more stable overall.
Thanks for watching, glad my videos helped you out.
Thank you for the video. Can you suggest an other place to hide airtag other than AirBell from your other video? Thank you
You could try and stick it with some tape on the inside of the stem when you have the handlebars off. Or possibly hide it under the deck, but I have not checked how easy that would be, might do so in a future video if there is interest in that.
Thank you. I do plan to buy this light scooter and putting a AirTag is actually important and I do request you to make a video of hiding AirTags. Thanks again 😅
I’m disappointed. I was hoping to see you take this on a iced pond to demonstrate your sliding skills 😉
Good video, and details 👍🏼
The other day I tried a frozen bridge on the KQi2 and it did not end well. 😅 Was lucky and only ended with a sore bum.
@@Lantea13 I have several electric scooter’s and bikes. Rarely do I ever adventure out when it’s that cold. The faster you go, the lower the wind chill 🥶.
I admire your tenacity ! 💪🏼
@Lantea13
😮Sorry to hear that.Pain for a week?!!
Thank you great video. 👍 Ride safe, see you again soon. 🇨🇦🇱🇺
have you had any QA issues with your niu scooters? are they reliable??
No QA issues with the NIU KQi Air. With the KQi2 I had a DOA unit that was quickly replaced (controller issue) and then I had to replace the throttle in the first 100km due to error03, got a replacement fairly quickly iirc, and the replacement process was simple enough, I made a video of it ruclips.net/video/6U0HE3f7d9M/видео.html
In regard to the KQi2 keep in mind that these issues were early on when NIU was just starting with their kick scooters, the scooter has been solid since then, and now I have around 2400km on the KQi2. If you would like to get a better idea of the complete journey take a look at the review ruclips.net/video/LY3aw4w5XRo/видео.html and review update after 1000km ruclips.net/video/mMBRWRBgFOU/видео.html
Overall I would say both NIU scooters I have been using are reliable. But to get the full picture its best to watch the review videos where I talk about all the pros and cons of the scooters :)
I didn't understand the suspension you stated. Would a suspension be better for this scooter in next upgrades? and when do you think a new upgrade can come in this scooter?
Overall I don't think a suspension would be a good idea for an ultra-light scooter as it would add a ton of extra weight. NIU could make a carbon fiber scooter that is a bit heavier with suspension, but considering how much extra cost the carbon fiber frame adds to the scooter, there might not be a market for a scooter like that.
The huge selling point and benefit of the KQi Air is the super light weight that makes it, in my opinion, the best commuter scooter on the market right now.
As for future revisions of the scooter, considering the NIU KQi Air just launched few months back, and the KQi Air X has not even started shipping, I don't expect a new version any time soon.
@@Lantea13 thanks. I think I will sacrifice all the great features of other scooters for weight. I came across another great scooter today whose parts come 99% from the Hamburg Germany where the company comes from. That’s a little expensive (scooter name is Egret One) but again it’s heavy around 22.1 kg. Plz take a look at this scooter. It’s a German scooter and is really great. Plz share your thoughts with me too.
@@wahidmardan Based on the specifications the Egret One scooter does look decent and has some nice features like a removable battery, quality Pirelli tyres, but it is quite heavy at 23.8kg and with all the weight does not include a suspension, at which point it might be worth considering the Segway Max G2 instead, which has a full suspension at 24.25 kg and is also quite a bit cheaper.
Without having a chance to test ride the Egret One its hard to go beyond the specifications sheet, and many things like ride stability can't be judged without riding the scooter, and the bigger 11" tyres might be decent without the need for suspension, but that is again something that is impossible to judge without riding it. So if you are considering it try to find some objective reviews.
@@Lantea13 thank you. I think I will go for Niu Air but someone from Germany elsewhere commented on my comment and said with quite confidence that he tried Air X and that is way way better than simple Air. He said he sold Air for X and there is a huge difference between the two in terms of performance.
@@wahidmardan Based on NIU's website the performance should be identical, the only difference is in weight, considering the X is full carbon fibre.
thet lookes like jedi mindwalking
hey can i know the real world range for this scooter??
So far I only had a chance to do the range tests in colder weather (its winter here) so that will affect the range. I got around 25-27km at my weight of around 95-100kg. In ideal weather and higher temperature I believe I could get at least 30km. I plan to do more range tests when the weather warms up. You can read more details of the range test plus a lot more in my full written review over at www.reddit.com/r/ElectricScooters/comments/18ze27e/niu_kqi_air_review/
How has it been so far?
I now have nearly 1000km on the KQi Air and apart from some software bugs (e.g. ride and distance tracking), its one of the best commuter scooters and the one I would get if I was buying a commuter scooter.
Its super light so its easy to handle, carry up stairs, lift into a car trunk, etc. The scooter is also very stable and handles really well. It has enough power to go up most hills in an average city, with snappy acceleration and enough speed for a safe commute on bike paths. The pneumatic tubeless tyres can handle some uneven terrain, but its not for off-roading. It also has good water resistance and I had no issues so far riding in rain and snow.
Do you still have your niu kqi2 pro
Yes I still have it and ride it. Once the weather gets better I would like to do another update video, but in the last 1000km since the last update it has been solid with no problems.
That's amazing. Have you heard of the hiboy s2 pro? I really love your reviews and it would be great to compare the two scooters.@@Lantea13
How much is the head tube diameter?
The diameter of the carbon fiber scooter stem is 4 centimeters. The diameter of the metal locking mechanism and the section with the 'steering bearings' is 6 centimeters.
@@Lantea13 Thank you very much. Can't wait to get my own KQI Air, but shipping has been postponed to the end of January in Germany.
No suspension?
No, the NIU KQi Air does not have a suspension. I think that is a good thing if you want the scooter to be as light as possible, since a good suspension would add a ton of weight to the scooter.
If you want suspension check out the NIU KQi 300, or the Ninebot Max G2.
@@Lantea13 okay so ride is good or manageable on side of the roads with no pavement?
@@robo1989 The ride is ok even on the side of roads, but of course it depends on how well maintained those roads are, if you have big pot holes and cracks in the road it will be a rough ride. The comfort is in line with other scooters with similar tyres such as the Ninebot Max G30 or the NIU KQi2 Pro.
i havan inset thum throtle that iz beter than all the other wunz
By my side niu is not a good campany about scooters. I bought a KQi3 pro and after 2 monts it's shown the error 03 and was impossible to drive. I opened a RMA on the niu portal and they refused to fix it under warranty because "they finished the spare parts". They are really sucks, lucky me I bought the scooter on Amazon and I can send it back. Is not a case Amazon banned it from them website.
Can you fill slime into the tires?
I think you can.