Kaabo Mantis Electric Scooter Review - Wolf Warrior's creator releases a fast and compact scooter
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ค. 2024
- Interested in purchasing this scooter? Get one here: bit.ly/getmantis
From the creator of the Wolf Warrior comes the Kaabo Mantis. This fast dual motor electric scooter is more compact than the Wolf Warrior, and rivals the Zero 10X/Turbowheel Lightning and the Speedway V.
Some things that help me ride and create videos:
- Boblbee backpack: packs.point65.com?ref=alienrides Discount: P65ARIDES15
- Fox Sports Proframe helmet: amzn.to/2LOGlm3
- GoPro Hero 7 Black: amzn.to/2SplkQh
- 360 Degree camera: amzn.to/2RvCYDJ
- DJI Mavic Pro 2: amzn.to/2tpXw6t
- Motorcycle gloves: amzn.to/2saQUIn
- My riding sunglasses: amzn.to/3a2BiaV
#Scooter #ElectricScooter #KaaboMantis
Support this channel: - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
*I am loving the **Latest.Bike** Scooter , it’s sturdy, safe and well-made. It gets me from point A to point - B- in a good record of time. ?????*
Thank you for the joyful cinematic, it was so relaxing
Thanks for stopping by, we love making these scooter videos. 👽🖖
Thanks for a positive review! That's all I wanted to know lol Looking at the Pro model's now sold out, I'm glad I grabbed this my first performance e-scooter on the Day 1 :) Keep it coming please!!
Oh nice, you already ordered one? You’re going to love it, ride safe!
@@AlienRides Yep, I'm already upgrading from FFR Horizon and am also upgrading my bicycle helmet to a full face helmet at this time along with some protective gears! I'll be looping your video until I get my Mantis at the door :)
Thank you Alien Ride for the video. keep it up!!!
Thank you, I will definitely keep doing scooter videos! 🙏
Man your video are bomb like always. Quick question though. My friend just got a rion and has the dultron x. However the speeds are both limited and feel exactly the same. Can you help out on showing us how to remove the limit please??? We were really looking forward to some good speed.
Hey Kev, thats a sweet ride! Btw like your backpack. Looks from another world 😂. Keep up with the good work friend! 🤘🏼
Thanks, mantis is a fun little scooter for sure. I’m definitely a fan if the bobble backpacks, they’re awesome for riding.
You answered my question for my first scooter I just got the Dualtron X I’m really pleased I got full spec seat the lot for 4,500 sterling it’s a flying machine thanks Alien Rides 🇬🇧✌️👍
That Dualtron X is awesome! You got a serious beast there, hope you enjoy it!
Alien Rides Thanks brother 👍
Awesome review as always! 👍
Thank you! 🤘
Crypttion thanks for the support and comment!
I'm also a San Francisco Guy riding my Mantis 500 x 2. Awesome for the hills where I live. (Nob Hill) My MacWheel Pro was garbage for this . I'm also interested in meetups as well. Awesome video bro!
Awesome, definitely come to a baesk8 group ride one day. baesk8.club 👽🖖
Lovely video. I am almost 50. I got the 17.5 Ah version yesterday, this is my first scooter, it took some 20 minutes before I felt I am not going to fall off the thing. I am riding it at around 35 km/h at the moment still not at full blast, at that speed the scooter cruises nicely on the bike track. I am still feeling my way into it. I ordered Zero 10X 23.8 Ah version first before changing my mind to get Mantis. So far so good minus the little cut I got on one of my fingers.
Nice choice! These are great scooters for sure and I'm glad you're enjoying yours. Not everyone needs the full power, and that's totally fine. Take your time getting used to it. Also definitely worth drilling fast braking, rear brakes first, then front brakes. Good to have that muscle memory down when needed.
Hope you're liking it...I'm looking at the mantis base model also but still eying up the zero 10x...a real tough call!
@@benpitchford2987 I had mantis for about 5 months now and done 1400 km on it. It is a very solidly build scooter.
@@jliang70 awesome to hear that. I'm looking at the mantis base mode too but wish the LG battery came instead of the chinese off brand although I hear its ok. I'm only joy riding so thinking not worth the extra cash. So hard to decide vs zero 10x. Now I see apollo came out w 24 month warranty. Their pro model is nice with LG battery but a little more cash...🤔
@@benpitchford2987 I am from Australia, we don't have the Apollo scooters or 60V version of Zero 10X. The 52V version of Zero 10X used two older motor, many reviews suggested it is less efficient than the newer motors used in Mantis, so the based Mantis was more powerful than the older Zero 10X with longer range. When I bought Mantis it was around $1270 in Australia while the Zero 10X (52V/ 24 AH) was $1625. So the decision was easy.
Thanks for the video - I ordered one yesterday. Thanks for the links on the helmets too.
B D awesome, hope you enjoy it!!
@@AlienRides Hi any way you can send the cars info through here??
Once again a Great Video!
⭕️ it will be very interesting to give us a presentation on protection accessories
micha3L Official *jj thank you for the request! I will work on that for the future!
Second that! I hear all kinds of things about what should be worn at these speeds.
Amazing video! Thanks for sharing. I’m in SF as well. How often do you guys do meetups or group rides? Would love to join for one
Thank you! Definitely join us for a group ride sometime, we ride every Saturday in the city. baesk8.club/ for more info.
The alien is great at unboxing and I love the laser sounds.
💪🏻👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👍🏻
I hope the Alien returns to help us unbox more in the future! 👽🖖
Might be getting one soon to be a companion of my ebike.. you live in SF just like me and know my pain of steep hills(coming from a native).
Nice, I think the Kaabo Mantis would make for a great companion to an ebike for sure. If you have some time, check out Last Mile in Hayes valley, you can try out a scooter for a demo ride to see if you like the feel of one.
I didnt know san fran is that dirty, it makes south florida look like paradise
Hah that’s why we go to Florida to vacation 👽🖖
wtf is wrong with me. I started looking for my first scooter a few days ago. I was thinking Xiaomi 365. Then I set my eyes on the Zero 9, now I kind of want the Zero10X, then I come across this...
Haha, welcome to the hobby. It's a slipper slope and the desire for faster never ends. Just don't look at some of my videos on the Weped SS or Rion RE90 😂
Banzi Fuq welcome to the scooter world, I have been through the same way as you did, finally I settled down on a mercane widewheel with dual motor, when it came on sale only $899 last thanks giving, so I can’t pass that deal, if you live in San Francisco like I do, dual motor scooter is highly recommended.
I have gas scooters . want an electric one like this..
@@rankontop5041 I've got a bunch of buddies with gas scooters, they're pretty fun, but there's tons of advancement in electric scooters recently. Hope you can try one sometime!
Look in to Dualtron mini
Love your in depth videos. Did you have any issues with the hydraulic brakes being jerky? I can seem to figure out what’s going on with that and it’s driving me insane..any inputs would be appreciated
Thanks for stopping by! Hmm, not sure what you mean by jerky. Can you check the electronic brake setting? I wonder if it’s on too high and causing a grabby/jerky feeling? Besides that maybe could be an issue with the hydraulic fluid in the line?
Great vid
Thanks for stopping by! 👽🖖
With solid performance and great features in a compact package, I think the Kaabo Mantis is going to be quite a popular scooter.
Is there anyone you would recommend to install hydraulic brakes and tires on a new turbowheel lightning ?
@@garylinnert1574 Doing it yourself if you have tools is a good idea because then you'll know how to maintain them. You may want to check with a local scooter shop if there are any, otherwise sometimes local bike shops can help you.
@@AlienRides
Thanks, I'm in Vallejo, so any where in the bay area, I can go that understands sport scooter stuff ?
Appreciate your help, may see you at Pier 41 some time.
@@garylinnert1574 I would try to call up Last Mile in San Francisco. (lastmilesf.com) I don't think they typically do that kind of work, but since they sell scooters and stuff they might be willing to, or be able to help you out. Good luck!
Btw, yesterday I noticed pre-orders on the Pro version were already sold out. I think your prediction of its popularity is right.
Nice video seems like a solid scooter you should see if you could do a review of the Kaabo Wolf Warrior 11. The quality of that scooter seems to rival even the Dualtron Thunder.👌
Thanks! Yeah, I would love to do a review of the wolf warrior. Hoping to get my hands on one in the near future. This is a decent budget monster scooter for sure.
So far is it working fine with no issues?some people had a lots of issues,they had issues with stem and rear hubs?
I haven't ridden a mantis in a while, but I think it's working ok for lots of people. Every scooter has the occasional issue though. 👽🖖
First person footage is always great! Not a fan of the wheel view though. Third person footage is cool too, and not much decent footage available on TH-cam so far aside for this. Excellent video!!!
Thanks for stopping by! Been working on getting all kinds of different shots in my latest videos. My favorite stuff is probably shot by drones these days.
One of the things I'm most interested in with scooter videos on youtube is the actual numbers, not what the manufacturer states. What are the numbers on this thing? Actual miles per charge. Measured top speed?
Ginger On Wheels yeah, great point - should’ve definitely covered that. As you said, numbers aren’t usually accurate from the manufacturer. I was able to get this up to about 35 mph, but some people have hit 40. I’ll be doing more videos where I test out the top speed and range.
Just upgraded to this from a es4 and a ninebot max,absolutely no comparison,60v dual 3200watts is simply nuts,I spin the wheels on take off in my street and get close to 70kmph,I just wish I bought this 1st up,my friends bought the 10x
Awesome, the mantis seems like a great upgrade for you, and I'm glad you're enjoying your new scooter. How does it do heads-up against your friends 10x? Did you race them yet?
@@AlienRides thanx,the mantis feels faster everywhere maybe because it's lighter and 60v instead of 52v in the x10,I really love this thing.
@@AlienRides main reasons I went for the mantis over the x10,is the mantis is lighter,has a latch when folded so it can be carried,it's 60v not 52v,minimotors running gear,has a better stem clamp/lock system,similar suspension,lg batteries and its a bit faster and looks better over overall.the x10 would be my second choice.
I think the mantis actually made the question much easier, because people should buy the mantis
Yeah, good point. the mantis is gaining a lot of popularity for sure these days.
Alien Rides these days we got the eagle pro🤦🏻♂️
Great videos, I just wish more "reviewers" did actual reviews, and less FPV rides. As cool as they are, it does not help me decided which scooter to buy.
Also, adding music over your ride videos is a great way to hide any creaks, squeaks, and noises which most of us would actually want to hear (to know if the creaking is too obnoxious for us), but I understand the wind challenges.
I felt like I had more questions about the Mantis, after watching this video. :[
Thanks for the feedback, I'll definitely consider for future videos. Regarding the noises, that's a very good thing to look out for. I did a little FPV video recently where you can hear some of those noises here: th-cam.com/video/yoQPijO0fWQ/w-d-xo.html
I'll try to think about how we can capture more information, and info on noises/creaking in a single video in the future.
@Nunu Stanca HI :) I use a Boblbee backpack from Point 65. They are made for motorcycling, and provide awesome back protection. You can find them here: packs.point65.com?ref=alienrides Discount code: P65ARIDES15
I'm personally using the limited edition chrome version, but it's gotten a few scratches over time. That version is unfortunately currently not available. Find more information on their backpacks here: packs.point65.com
how easy would it be to buy base version of this scooter then buy mini motors eye 3 controller and swap ? thanks
Should be doable, but not sure how hard it is. Personally I'd just recommend buying the pro version if you want those features.
@@AlienRides ok thanks
Lol I am one of the people that has asked about the zero 10 x vs the speedway 5.... I recently saw the mantis, and for the "base model" at $1499, it's an amazing deal. The "pro model" at $2099 is breaking into the Zero 10 x, speedway 5, inokim ox, and dualtron spider territory though.... Which for that price I would probably go with one of the latter mentioned scooters. For $1499 I really like what the base mantis has to offer though!
Gregory Patzelt yeah, I think both the base and pro models are pretty good bang for your buck since it’s a 60 volt system. The minimotors eye throttle and hydraulic brakes are pretty nice features at that price - not many scooters sport those features.
@@AlienRides would you say the pro is really worth the extra $600? Let me ask you, how much better is the mantis base model than the boosted rev??
@@gregorypatzelt6964 I think the pro is probably worth the extra $600, the larger battery and hydraulic brakes are very nice features IMO. Base mantis is still way better than the Rev, you'll get 5x the range probably, and be able to go 10 mph faster.
COMO CONSTRUIR UNA BATERIA DE 48V 18.2Ah? CON UNIDADES CILINDRICAS DE 3.7V Y CUALESQUIERA CAPACIDAD POR EJM 2.5Ah?
Whats the maximum range on the pro 24ah when ur going turbo dual fastest whole time?
So I did a range test here of the base model: th-cam.com/video/yoQPijO0fWQ/w-d-xo.html
With a heavy rider, maxing out the speed constantly, we got about 15 miles. The pro 24ah version should be a lot better than that. My guess would be about 25 miles or so on that of extreme riding. (And maybe 40-50 miles of conservative riding)
Good!!!!
킥보더KICKBOARDER thank you! 🙏
i really live those tires, where cam i buy that
I don't think there's anything special about the tires themself, but they do come installed on the scooter if you buy that.. It's a nice little scooter for sure.
A manufacturer/supplier sales rep told me the Mantis Pro is better than the Zero 10X. They sell both models. I like the design of the Zero scooters better.
They are both really good, I think it comes down to which features you get, like mechanical brakes, etc. I do like the minimotors controller better on the mantis pro compared to the zero 10x, and the 10x has better off-roading capabilities.
Hi, do you ever fear that the drone might crash into something?. Has it ever happened before?
Totally, my drone has crashed, twice actually, it sucks. This video was mostly shot with a person following me with the GoPro :)
Any noticable wobble with the pole? Or is it pretty solid?
The pole wobble does exist, and I believe it exists on all scooters in this price range, though it is better than on my Dualtron Thunder. I'd say better than Dualtron, worse than Weped.
Please do a comparison with the Spider.
Thanks for the suggestion. I’d like to do that and will add it to my list.
Nice! 500 watt is the power limit in my country
Yeah, many places have watt and speed limits that these would go over. Luckily though most scooters have some mode where you can limit the speed to comply with the law. Where do you live?
@@AlienRides Italy. Maximum allowed speed is 25 kph so u can't go full throttle
Do the side lights have to be on when riding in daylight then?
There is a switch and you can turn them on or off.
Reminds me of my Dualtron 2 EX
Duf thanks for stopping in Duf 🙌 Yeah the Dualtron 2 EX seems like a comparison. Scooter companies are exploding and Dualtron is going to continue to feel the competition, wonder if they will stay on top.
Super
🙌 Thank you!
what do you do when you need to go into a store to grab a bite to eat or get water or w/e? Do you just lock up your scooter?
That's a good question. I've had a scooter stolen from me in the past, even when locking it up, so now I'm super cautious. I bring the scooter in with me, or if I can see the scooter from inside the place, then I'll lock it up. Otherwise besides that I also ride electric unicycles which are small enough to bring inside pretty much anywhere.
@@AlienRides yeah that sounds about right. A lot of scooters don't seem to have good locking points unfortunately...
I also ride EUC's! Scooters look awesome but the practicality seems seriously lacking :(.
Just purchased one online last week, as an upgrade from the Wide Wheel. Given your video, do you recommend a full motorcycle helmet for scooters in this speed class?
Awesome, hope you love the scooter! I do think if you're going to be maxing it out you should have a full face helmet, at least something to save your jaw. Falling at 40mph is no joke, better to be safe than sorry.
Alien Rides thank you, I’ve just been using a Thousand helmet on the Wide Wheel. Will upgrade my helmet accordingly.
Btw, any recommendation on a helmet? What do you wear?
@@LewyLewy2008 Personally I use the Fox Proframe helmet: amzn.to/2LjNTvs Many in our group use the TSG pass though: amzn.to/2zEOKS5 I think both are good options.
Alien Rides thank you!
i m thinking to buy electric scooter for going to work. is mantis single motor 800w, 48v 18.2ah better than wide wheel pro 2x500w motor? any suggestion?
Nice, I think a scooter is a great way to get to work. I think the widewheel will have a much better ability to climb hills actually, due to having more watts, but the mantis should be able to ride for much further range. Both are nice, depends on your route/use case.
@@AlienRides thanks mate
Great reviews!! What helmet do you wear???
Thank you! use the Fox Sports Pro Frame helmet, I like it because it's lightweight and has great airflow. Though if you're going to be maxing out speed, I'd recommend a DOT helmet with a visor. You can find the helmet I use here: amzn.to/2zOwAND
What do u recommend the mantis or turbo wheel
Both are really awesome scooters for sure. I think that the mantis might excel at riding on road, and the cloud like suspension of the 10x might be better for trails and off-roading. That's just my opinion though, good luck with your decision!
Hi I was riding this today and to my surprise, the footrest was punching the back mudguard each time I jumped harder or rode on a hole, or more uneven ground. I tried normal and PRO GT version - both had the same issue and my weight is 85kg / 187 lbs. It says it supports 120 kg - how come?
Ahh, sorry to hear about your issues, you borrowed them from a store or you bought one? Often the weight ranges are a bit exaggerated. I think you might be able to fix this though by getting a bit more stiff rear suspension spring?
Alien Rides problem is where to get a more stiff rear suspension spring of that exact dimensions :) I could not find any online and the store manager told me they had some ordered from China but the whole shipment stuck somewhere. Btw all customers also add a mudguard extension for 30 bucks. I was testing normal and Pro version at local PEV store. Thanks
Paul Z awesome, if your store has them coming I would suggest getting the spring from them. I have actually not looked for them yet, but we might be able to find something on aliexpress.
Alien Rides I still bought the scooter, the Pro one :) I’ll pick it up tomorrow but the new springs are estimated to arrive in June. I haven’t seen any on Aliexpress. I have an average weight, so I am quite surprised.
Alien, men, the speedway mini 4 pro please! I need to know if it worthy
I definitely want to check that one out, might be a little while but I'll try. Thanks for the request.
The only downside with the mini pro is the subpar breaking. Otherwise, it’s an awesome scooter for the price.
Man your video are bomb like always. Quick question though. My friend just got a rion and has the dultron x. However the speeds are both limited and feel exactly the same. Can you help out on showing us how to remove the limit please??? We were really looking forward to some good speed.
My base controller is not working. What should i do.
Oh no, sorry to hear that. Your mantis controller? Where did you buy it from? Your best bet would be to contact the seller to send you a replacement.
Hi, I prefer the videos FPV but it takes for all tastes.
:)
- So his speed max?
- Autonomy with 1 charge?
- I saw a lot of people who say that its quality is not good?
Tex thanks, some FPV videos coming soon. I can say that the quality is decent for the price, but I don’t think it’s as good as say a Thunder which costs 2-3x this. I’m a firm believer that you get what you pay for, and this seems on par with other scooters of the price range (Zero 10x/turbowheel lightning).
Max speed is supposed to be 40, I think I hit 35 mph with it (though I am a heavier rider)
@@AlienRides OK, thanks :)
Thanks for the vid. Does the SW5 or TWL or Z10x have anything the Mantis Pro version doesn't?
Seems like they have cheaper batteries (Mantis has LG), mech brakes (Mantis has Hydraulic), and weigh more. My understanding from FluidFreeRide is that the new Pro version will also have stiffer hydraulic sus that can support riders up to 300lb. What are the SW5, TWL, etc. advantages? Even throw in the Spider. It's lighter, but more $$ and less power. thx, cheers
Yeah, great questions - I wish I had all of the scooters in one place so we could go on more than just manufacturer specs. I do think that the mantis pro model ships with an excellent set of features. The only question I’d have is about weight tolerance, I’m just not sure that the mantis can support 300lbs like you said. Being bulkier, I feel like the TWL/10X might do a better job at that?
I should definitely do a more in-depth comparison video, possibly in the future.
Who told you the Pro would come with stiffer hydraulic suspension? I've seen this mentioned elsewhere but I spoke with Kaabo the manufacturer and they said there would not be hydraulic suspension... are you sure they didn't mean brakes?
@@harrys7557 Fluid freeride (US distributor). Maybe they are mod-ing their version or worked out a special deal with Kaabo? I had to cancel my Pro pre-order with them so there should be another slot available.
Boosted Luke I actually pre-ordered a while back. Where they saying the hydraulic suspension would be on the September pre-orders? I’d be pretty stoked if it arrived with better shocks. Why’d you cancel if you don’t mind me asking?
@@harrys7557 They told me in email when I asked about my weight (216 lbs). Another reviewer had said he thought 100kg+ would bottom out in some circumstances so I was concerned. Might want to double check with them.
Financial priorities changed for me, def. interested in taking another look in the future. Currently will continue to use my Boosted Rev + my work bus to commute. At some point would love something that could go the full 24 miles RT distance that's as fun as one of these. I still do have questions about reliability + safety + support for some of these higher speed boutique scooters as well. I think they are higher risk in those 3 categories right now for an outsider. Not saying people don't have great experiences with them, there's just less data and more uncertainty and a high price tag in which to place the bet. The thing dying on me half way to work after the 90 day warranty just seems too likely for me given past experience.
Good editing no sarcasm
Thank you! 🙏
Hey can you do like a give away but in stead of a giveaway you give a shoutout to somones youtube
Mythical Dragon interesting idea, lemme think about that! I think commenting like you’re doing us definitely great as well.
Alien Rides thankyou i mean you give good info im thinking about buying it cause i alredy got a turbolighting and a xomi and a wow go 2
Also was this a sponsor
Had this thing released 3 months before and I'd have taken it over the Zero 8x for sure
Yeah, that's the thing with these scooters, they're like cars, a new shiny model comes out every month. Don't fret it though, 8x is a super fun scooter - hope you're enjoying it!
But.. But...! This one has lots of pros and features I was really looking for... It's a killer combination. They made quite the value pack! Thanks for the video
Would you prefer this or the wolf warrior for joy riding? Stuck between these two...Thanks
For joy riding, I generally prefer the larger scooter. Mainly because in those situations you don't need to fold it to bring it into work, or put on a bus, etc. So go bigger if you're going to joy ride, or having one big one and one smaller one for short trips is nice too.
@@AlienRides Yeah, I'm hesitant with the generic base mantis battery but recently read some reviews that the 17.5 ah are now replaced with a 18.2 ah battery possibly LG cells too? Does that sound right?
fishingtwister I’m not familiar with this new battery actually, but it sounds like a good choice if it exists.
@@AlienRides Thanks Alien! I like the extra speed on wolf compared to the mantis but is the acceleration really noticeable between the two. Also I can't tell if the side lights on wolf and mantis are blue or white?
fishingtwister the mantis lights are white. I haven’t ridden the wolf warrior enough to judge acceleration difference. If it has more watts it will probably accelerate faster though.
what about range hows is it do?
If you get the pro model, you should see 40 miles of conservative riding no problem. Hills and crazy fast riding will always eat up battery on every scooter though. 24ah is a respectable battery pack on the Pro.
No hill climb test??
Yeah, we shoul've. This review wasn't great...
Can someone just create aftermarket suspension for my boosted rev?
Hmm, that would be an interesting project for sure... We're actually working on a boosted rev modding video soon, should be fun.
@@AlienRides Hell yeah.
What's the difference with the mimimotor controller versus the generic controller?
I think the MM controller is a bit more refined, easier to read, and easier to manage the settings. I'm not sure if there's any major differences besides that though. Both feel about the same when accelerating.
@@AlienRides that's interesting because suppliers here are charging 300 more for the mini motor controller. Weird?
Dudley Butt that seems like a lot. I am wondering if it’s only the display, or the controller board inside the scooter as well. We should get some clarifications.
@@AlienRides going off the pricing, I think there's definitely more to it. I also have no idea.
I found out that there's a generic mantis dual and there's a pro, elite whatever you want to call it, it has the minimotor controller and LG battery, so it seems the quality is better on the battery mostly....
What's up buddy how you been. Just to let everybody know the Mantis now has the wire for the motor on the proper side. The original version did not. The turbo wheel lightning and the zero 10x still have that problem. Anybody looking to get one of these scooters should go with the Mantis and avoid the turbo wheel lightning and the zero 10x just because of that problem. Looks like we're going to avoid a major catastrophe down here with hurricane Dorian🙏
Hey! Great to know about the wire, thanks for chiming in. Dorian is looking scary, hope you're safe down there
@@AlienRides just waiting for it to make that turn to the north. I live about 13 miles from the coast in Deerfield Beach. We will still get tropical storm-force winds but nothing like it could have been. That thing is at 180 mph monster. I've been through many hurricanes down here including Andrew. Tropical storm-force winds I can deal with.👍✌
@@jpoorr9973 yeah, that's crazy I can't imagine the damage it's going to do. Out here in San Francisco a bad drizzle or some fog is about the worst weather we get.
Where do you buy the Mantis with the split rim wire setup corrected?
Harry S I am fairly sure the scooter featured has that correction (bolts to remove the rim are not on the rotor side), but hopefully JPO can verify :) You can find a link for this model in the video description, should be the same for all “new stock” I suppose.
you started by saying you'd compare 3 scooters then didn't mention anything about those scooters??
anyways my Mantis is arriving in mid feb its on the boat from China right now, comes installed with hydraelic brakes already can't wait
Yeah, maybe I should make some more content on the mantis. It's still a great little scooter and you're going to love it.
Kaboo mantis ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️👍👍👍👍
It’s a really fun scooter for sure, I should make another video on it soon!. 🛴💨💨
@@AlienRides
Amusante es puissante aussi !! . Superbe vidéo 👍😉
Any issues with SFPD while riding these type of these "intermediate" performance scooters in SF? The video's footage showed a lot of flat surface riding which is not very typical commute in the city. It would be nice to see how these "intermediate" performance scooters do on the hilly streets of San Francisco, and even a trip up to Twin Peaks.
Being a San Francisco based channel, you guys may consider doing more riding videos on these typical commutes we San Franciscans do daily. These type of commute includes taking these 60+ lbs beasts on Muni or BART when we typically don't ride at night or in the rain. Perhaps you might hold a "focus" group to get more ideas on what a typical SF wants if they are interested in these electric scooters. It sure beats riding Uber/Lyft and have to share rides and deal with rude "newbie" SF transplants, and tourists .... In addition, I would like to hear perspectives from law-enforcement, other first-responders, Uber/Lyft drivers and (automobile) commuters who share the road with us. In SF, we believe that we are stronger together!
My pre-COVID daily commute is from the Outer Sunset to the Mission. It's a typical 45 minutes MUNI ride that would be less on these eScooter. BTW, the "weekend" fun ride videos on the channel are great! Keep up the good work!
Thanks for stopping by and the requests! Lots to unpack there, but I'll try to respond to some points.
So far I've been lucky to not have any negative run-ins with the police on a PEV, a few of them have been super interested and asked me lots of questions about them. I don't take muni or bart myself, but I have seen many folks ride bart with power scooters.
Good points about the hill climb test, pretty much any power will rocket up most hills in San Francisco, including twin peaks. I've done some FPV rides up these hills in other videos, but it would be good if we did more tests in the review videos.
Scooters and PEVs are way faster than Muni/public transport and way cleaner. My hope is that these catch on a lot post covid as a safer way to travel.
Stay safe!
WHERE IS IT?
San Francisco, CA, USA, Earth 👽🖖
Name you backpack ? Ty.
I'm using the Boblbee Point65 Hardshell backpack. It's a motorcycle backpack and I like it a lot because it has good back protection. You can find them on their website, or on amazon here: packs.point65.com?ref=alienrides Discount code: P65ARIDES15
Can anyone compare the Mantis suspensions to the Skywalker?
I’m not familiar with the Skywalker scooter unfortunately, but maybe someone can chime in.
@@AlienRides thanks! Both made by Kaabo, by the way. I hope someone does chime in
But can it handle my 300 lbs like the dualtron (still waiting) can. Thinking of adding a smaller compact to the lineup
bfarm44 tbh I’m not sure if many compact scooters can handle the weight. The kaabo wolf warrior probably could, it it’s also going to be a monster. Cool that you ordered a Dualtron, you’re going to love it!
How is the stem compare to the 10X ?
Honestly really similar as far as play goes. This one and the Zero 10x are basically brother scooters, hard to decide between the two. I say go for the one you'll get faster and whichever one offers better warranty. 👽🖖
@@AlienRides will you do a comparison or review on the mantis 8 ?
TomTimTung I hope to soon, it depends if sellers here get a demo unit to send me for review.
I really admire Mantis10Pro, but afraid of stem. Thinkin' what to buy: Mantis10Pro or Zero10X... 🤔 Share your opinion about stem quality and strengh on these models. What would you choose in my position? What do I need to know more? Thank you in advance!
@@kuokelis where are you located? I think I would go mantis if you want the higher performance; or you could also look into the Apollo ghost: Apollo Ghost Electric Scooter First Look | A powerful and portable ride th-cam.com/video/kIerOqkIebE/w-d-xo.html
Them seagulls balls weigh more than the scooter 🤣🤣🤣
Haha, poor seagulls, shouldn’t have done that but was in a hurry 😬
Odd q but how old r you? I can never tell (dope riding footage as always)
That bird shot was sketch lol
😂 had to check myself to see if I got any bird poop on me after that.
I’m in my 30s and hope to do this for another 70 years. Hope I’m still cool 😬
Alien Rides nice! Esk8 community is full of people all ages
So is there any advantage of having a speedway5 over this scooter? I have owned the SPW5 for 4 month now and I am sitting here scratching my head as to why a scooter with same performance as the SPW5 and a MASSIVE suspension upgrade (almost comparable to the thunder) is 300 dollars cheaper than my SPW5. I feel ripped off. Especially that the SPW5 suspension is literally a pain in the ass.
Is the build quality of the SPW5 at least better than this? like the battery and frame have better manufacturer standards?
OH and Hydraulic brakes on this one too?? LIKE COME ON! Is ther something I am not seeing here?
@@AhmedElkharashi What don't you like about the Speedway V suspension? Personally I think that the Speedway V suspension might be better at speed, while the Mantis suspension is more bouncy and great for lower speeds, but I'm not sure if that bounciness is great for high speeds. I do think that the Speedway V might push slightly more watts to the motors as well.
Anyway, new products will keep coming out, don't sweat your purchase. While the Mantis is great, the Speedway V is still a solid choice.
@@AlienRides As someone who rides on daily basis and done over 1000 miles on the speedway in less than 4 month, I can confidently say that i don't believe the suspension is adequate for road use. Driving at 30MPH+ on your average LA roads makes you feel there is barely any buffer between you and the ground. Going over cracked roads will make you feel every tiny vibration in your elbows and knees. Driving through DTLA roads feels like going through a war zone. I had to invest into a 300$ off brand suspension so I could leave some knees and elbows for my 50s. th-cam.com/video/M0efAu96iRE/w-d-xo.html
And even then, is still feels kinda rough on the joints.
Anywho, that is just my personal experience. Thanks for taking the time to reply though.
Ahmed Elkharashi that’s fair, that makes total sense. Maybe this type of spring suspension on the mantis or 10X could be for you then.
Reading this made me cherish the days of the Dualtron X, it had the smoothest suspension of any scooter I’ve ever ridden, like riding a cloud. It might be too big of a machine to commute on but man is it fun. Definitely worth a test ride some time if you can find one.
@@AlienRides YUP! I am good friends with the minimotors branch here in LA and they had me burrow the D-X and OH MAN! just wow.. drives like a freakin boat.. I adjusted the suspension to be on the softest setting and good lord.. Never knew suspension can be this good!
Yet, I don't think I will ever buy something like it, aside from it being too big and clunky, it looks ugly hahaha
Is it kind of “torque-y”? Does it have a little pull if you hit it too hard?
It does! Well it's between say a Xiaomi and a Dualtron. It's gentle, but firm and gets you up to speed quickly. I think they did a good job with the acceleration curve. If you're upgrading from a scooter that does not to 40MPH, I think you'll be pleased with the performance.
Alien Rides Our city has these electric scooters that you can rent through Uber, and we tried them recently. I was looking into scooters prior to this, so these gave me an idea of the power, range, and speed I wanted. The Mantis Pro seems to have the same acceleration (possibly better), a little over twice the range, and the top speed is higher (even though i'd only do 15 mph). So it looks like this is the scooter for me.
Derrick SBJ it’s a good scooter for sure, and the performance should beat any rental. It will also pay for itself over renting scooters with time.
Is it waterproof?
I don't believe it's listed as being waterproof. I would feel comfortable riding this in a light drizzle, but would not ride it in a heavy downpour.
I don't get why you would put your rear foot there...
You don’t have to, but many people find it comfortable, and it also helps you brace for acceleration.
Dont you feel is too high? And therefore inestable?
I actually feel it's not too high, I've been on much higher scooters, like the Dualtron/Rion. It's a pretty fun ride 👽🖖
Alien Rides thank you, I'm debating between this one or the ninebot max.
koolaidcereza this one is going to have a lot more power and be more fun to ride imo. But more expensive, but worth it if you can afford it.
How did you not even mention like half the stats or the suspension or something😂
Hah, still experimenting with what formats bring the most value to the user, we will include that stuff in the future for sure though. Thanks for the feeback. 👽🖖
Wait, the 2nd half of the video is all just flat riding around the warf? I was looking forward to a detailed 7 minute review but was sad when it ended half way thru. I thought there'd be value to the wordless second half...how the scooter climbs hills? How it handles more dicey off road riding? How it pops off curbs or does tricks? Nope, nope, nope, nope. sad. :(
Thanks for the feedback, will work on adding more detail for future reviews!
Stop being a baby & DEMANDING what you don't get. The world isn't perfect. These guys do what they can for the love of the hobby so sit down and behave yourself.
6:57 "Fuck you birds!" (cool shot though :) )
One bird at 6:59 almost wiped you out trying to avoid it. Well done.
😂I thought it was fun, and very happy to report that no birds were harmed in the making of this video. Though perhaps they were not too happy with me!
Which one is better?
Mantis pro or zero 10x?
Hard to say, both are really awesome scooters, but there's a few different models of the 10x. I'm personally a big fan of the 60 volt mantis, and the pro model if possible, which will give you the nice Minimotors display and hydraulic brakes.
@@AlienRides But if you choose one for commute of All flats with 25miles back to back from work? Which one is better?
@@balanar9579 25 miles is a pretty long ride. I think you're definitely going to want a big batter for that. I'd say you're going to want the 60 volt 24ah battery. As long as you can get that battery, maybe whichever one is cheaper/offers better warranty?
Прикольный самокат , если цена и качество соответствует
Привет из России 👋
Спасибо тебе, Россия! Я думаю, что скутер - это хорошая ценность. (Перевод Google)
Thank you Russia! I think the scooter is a good value for sure. (Translated by Google)
@@AlienRides В каком городе живешь? Штат?
@@user-mc6xr8ob1j San Francisco, CA
Сан-Франциско, Калифорния??
why is this happening?
EVOLV PRO
APOLLO PRO
ZERO10X
KAABO MANTIS
and even like 3 other scooters, are all pretty much the same scooter like wtf??
its literally the same body, the same u.i and the stats r identical on some
its weird but anyways.
i think the apollo pro is the best one out of all of them. it just released and man its fine tuned as fuck
Hah yeah, many companies are branding the same UniCool scooters right now as their own to have their own brand. I do like what Apollo is doing with some of their line though, I plan to work with them on something soon.
@@AlienRides im curious to see what range the ss will have. its the most important factor for regardless of wat ur getting the scooter for. if it cant go for very long than the fun is cut short. now the re80 at absolute max can do 30 miles......thats poor for the price. i hope the ss can crack at least 100km. ur paying huge prices for these so a large range should be included by default.
OK DOK at slow speeds 100km might be doable, at higher speeds more like 60-70km probably more likely for the SS. It is a huge battery for sure though.
Is this made in China?
Yeah, pretty much scooters are made in China these days, cheapest way to make something. There are a few like Rion and Weped that aren’t.
🤣😂🤣😂🤣👎
No LS7 huh? :-p
Using this scooter for short commutes is the way to go, as it makes it really fun. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxvyNuxpWiHTNypxG6nyqyf7ywc7Q16PDM Both the levels of speed it allows you to use are very fun, though 20mph can get pretty scary on bad roads. It makes a cool electric sound as it is accelerating. The battery life is also pretty impressive, as I can go anywhere around me within a ~10 mile radius and back home with a full charge. I expected the tires to feel somewhat like a toy, but it is legit, and has pretty good grip on surfaces. Braking on this scooter is also really fun, since you can even do a little drifting if you break hard. The wheels on the scooter are definitely very high quality, as they are wide and well sized. The entire scooter is pretty high quality too. I have fallen on it a couple times because I was being a little reckless, and the scooter still works perfectly fine, with some minor scratches on the sides. I found the brake lights to be very cool as well, since they flash when you brake.
Man your video are bomb like always. Quick question though. My friend just got a rion and has the dultron x. However the speeds are both limited and feel exactly the same. Can you help out on showing us how to remove the limit please??? We were really looking forward to some good speed.
Whoa, your friend has both the Dualtron X AND the Rion? That sounds like an awesome friend to have haha. What is his top speed for both? My max speed on the Dualtron X is about 53 MPH. I don't think the Rion should be speed limited in either way. Does he have the Dual motor version?
@@AlienRides yes he has the dual motor for rion. His dualtron x goes 60mph and so does his rion. However rions capacity as we found out is 80mph. Its 60mph due to a speed limiter. Any advice on how to remove it?
James Ramos I don’t think the Rion has a limiter, I think only the RE100 is capable of 80mph, and I’m not sure your friend has that model? I would suggest emailing rionmotors directly, they can help you out.
@@AlienRides that's that thing on the site it said limited to 60mph in the usa. But in reality his model goes 80. We dont know where would the limit be
@@AlienRides and also the dualtron we were um able to find the speed limiter for that one too. So since you know alot I was hoping you could help.