Wonderful, I got one for the same reason, My work is also about 3 miles away. Rode it for about 30 mins around the block put it on charge and about to set off for work. Glad to know it can handle it! thank you
@@pauloch.21 it served me well until a couple months ago when I was caught in the rain and the water seemed to entirely destroy it. Rode it daily until then and experienced no issues regarding speed but my battery life eventually went down to where I’d run out of power as soon as I got to work and had to charge it during my shift.
Battery should last 3 to 5 years, pending the manufacturing date. It "dies" quickly because it lacks the amperage needed to travel longer distances, the payload is to high or doing a lot of hill climbing forcing the motor to run at higher wattages. Shortening run times
Just got one for my bday on a Monday, wed. Morning the handle bar blue out. Have new one coming this week, gotrax was very helpful. I say this to say plug the charger into the scooter 1st then into the wall. If not it’s a possibility it will trip
Hello. Good video . Unfortunately Gotrax does not have their GXL models in Stock . Due to a big demand for them . They sold them out . They're hoping to restock soon .
I just bought one of these and the fender broke almost immediately (I guess it’s the cheap plastic) anyway they are sending me a new one soon! Can’t wait to get going on this scooter
Hey dude got this about 4 days ago from amazon and i have a problem where when its plugged in it turns on but when i unplug it even at full battery it just dosent turn on. Could u help me in anyway if so it would help alot.
Try to unscrew and remove the handle that’s plugged into the battery blow some air into it. Once you plugged it back in again it should worked, it worked for me :)
Hi guys, I just received my scooter today and charged full before riding. After maybe 1km I already lost one battery bar and after maybe 4km I had only 2 bars and my scooter made some strange noice (skip) and start showing down and 1 bar show up and scooter died :-( is this normal to battery die when I see still ² bars ? Also I have scooter now on charger 1.5 hour and adapter light is already green . Should be this charging ⁴ hours ?
I had mine about the same time. My fender broke and I'm trying to replace it, but there's a one-piece cable with a metal head and I don't know how to remove it (and it has to be removed to complete the procedure). Any advice?
I will definitely be getting the new one. I actually just had the fender break in the past week. I believe the metal wire you're talking about is the cable for the brake. You need the allen key to loosen up the brake and pull the wire out and then put it back after you've removed the broken fender. Thats what I did, but I could be misunderstanding your question though.
@@diyprius9157 , I think you got the question right. But the problem persists, there's another metal "head" or piece at the other end of the cable. The question is, can this be cut without consequence?
@@elcarlos76 I know exactly what youre talking about. I actually removed that little piece at the end of the wire. After reattaching the wire I could not reattach that metal piece without it falling off again. Doesnt seem to matter though, other than the now sharper wire sticking out.
This thing is awesome but get that tire immediately for the back wheel like he shows in the video that thing is weak as hell. once you replace it this thing is amazing again.
Gotrax has an F rating on the Dallas Texas better business bureau. Look at the complaints. Absolutely terrible company. Nothing more than a US warehouse for fully Chinese made and built scooters. Tries to play up USA business but will make you wait for an exchange months and months for "stock from China" all while selling new buyers the same scooters they claim to be out of.
bought 3 of them for my grandkids for Christmas SAVE YOUR MONEY.................... yea the back break kept breaking front tire keeps going flat try changing the tube on the front tire GET SOME HELP
gotrax is complete garbage. the locking mechanism is wobbly and the motor is really loud and weak.im trying to return it .but they are putting me through hell. it doesn't even matter if I have the 30 day return. there's nobody answering the phone at customer service. so they want you to email them. and you won't hear back from them for atleast 3 days. do yourself a favor dont buy from this company. they don't care about you after the sale.they just sell cheaply made Chinese scooters
Mine lasted nearly 2 years before being stolen recently. I had a few things break or degrade over time but I wasnt trippin cause it was so cheap and it got the job done. However, I never had to deal with their customer service. If what you say is true then thats unacceptable.
yeah sure try to call them nobody will answer the phone. they will give you this Covid 19 BS and to go to either live chat (which doesn't work) or send a email. and they "might" get back to you in 3 days .then give you the run around with back and forth emails with another 3 days wait in between. and it basically bots sending the email. with no real solutions .they just hope you give up and go away
Thank you. I got one this Christmas for the same reasons. I’m happy I got one and more confident after watching your review. Very helpful
Glad I could help!
Wonderful, I got one for the same reason, My work is also about 3 miles away. Rode it for about 30 mins around the block put it on charge and about to set off for work. Glad to know it can handle it! thank you
Is it still good cuz ive seen bad reviews on amazon and i dont wanna get it to have issues
@@pauloch.21 it served me well until a couple months ago when I was caught in the rain and the water seemed to entirely destroy it. Rode it daily until then and experienced no issues regarding speed but my battery life eventually went down to where I’d run out of power as soon as I got to work and had to charge it during my shift.
Nice review, good job. Just purchased one waiting for delivery. Love seeing a review after the product has been tested tried and true 👍
When you replace the battery do a video on how to replace the battery and if it help you speed.
That scooter was recently stolen unfortunately :-(
Battery should last 3 to 5 years, pending the manufacturing date. It "dies" quickly because it lacks the amperage needed to travel longer distances, the payload is to high or doing a lot of hill climbing forcing the motor to run at higher wattages. Shortening run times
Good video. Question- can you post the link for the solid back tires? Thanks.
www.amazon.com/OTBBA-Replacement-Electric-Scooter-Explosion-Proof/dp/B07P5WZ9XL/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywords=otbba+solid+tire+for+xiaomi&qid=1560812011&s=gateway&sprefix=otbba+solid+&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1
Thanks for asking!
DIY prius - Thanks.
How hard was it to change the back tire on that scooter? I heard it’s really hard on the xaimoi.
Honestly pretty darn hard. That thing fits real stug. Forget trying to get the tire on without boiling it first
Just got one for my bday on a Monday, wed. Morning the handle bar blue out. Have new one coming this week, gotrax was very helpful. I say this to say plug the charger into the scooter 1st then into the wall. If not it’s a possibility it will trip
So that's why it wont fucking charge what a stupid fucking desighn
Hello. Good video . Unfortunately Gotrax does not have their GXL models in Stock . Due to a big demand for them . They sold them out . They're hoping to restock soon .
Thanks for the update!
How did you change the tire from the back? Can you make a video changing it. Also do you know how to change the tire from the front too?
Go to a car tire shop they do it quick
After a year is it good to use?
i have a gotrax scooter and it still workks and i bought it like 3 years ago and like the front tire keeps comeing off
Very good video and informative, thanks.
You're welcome!
I got one I'm trying to get it to start it won't start why don't it start
Hey you should do a video of ur ride to wrk also do u think ur going to ride it in the winter?
Thats a great idea! I think Im going to do just that.
I just bought one of these and the fender broke almost immediately (I guess it’s the cheap plastic) anyway they are sending me a new one soon! Can’t wait to get going on this scooter
Its funny you mentioned that. My fender actually broke shortly after making this video. I removed it and have continued using the scooter.
Ive had this scooter a little over a month and just got a flat. Any way you could send me the link where you bought those airless tires?
Is your motor really loud when you start to accelerate? mine is
any issues with the battery?
Can the gotrax team replace the tires for you and how much if so
Hey dude got this about 4 days ago from amazon and i have a problem where when its plugged in it turns on but when i unplug it even at full battery it just dosent turn on. Could u help me in anyway if so it would help alot.
I'm having the exact same issues, did you ever get this resolved?
If you haven't done so they have a 3 month warranty, contact them about it if you haven't done so. But it might be to late
@@tikeoff5512 thanks but I contacted Go Trax and they sent me a new and better scooter and it's awesome but also my comment is 7 months old lol
I just realized that 😳
Try to unscrew and remove the handle that’s plugged into the battery blow some air into it. Once you plugged it back in again it should worked, it worked for me :)
Hey, I bought the GXL v2 without adapter. So I charge using a wrong charger and it stopped powering. Help
If I were you, I'd order another adapter. If that doesn't work you may be out of luck
I just got mine yesterday and it doesn’t turn on anymore, and it’s fully charged
That sucks!! Contact the manufacturer. Ive heard stories of people getting either a new scooter or their money back.
happened to me. send them your order number and they sent me new bars, and a new battery email don’t call calling takes forever to get to them
Hi guys, I just received my scooter today and charged full before riding. After maybe 1km I already lost one battery bar and after maybe 4km I had only 2 bars and my scooter made some strange noice (skip) and start showing down and 1 bar show up and scooter died :-( is this normal to battery die when I see still ² bars ?
Also I have scooter now on charger 1.5 hour and adapter light is already green . Should be this charging ⁴ hours ?
I love my gotrax gxl scooter but I want to upgrade to a faster one.
I had mine about the same time. My fender broke and I'm trying to replace it, but there's a one-piece cable with a metal head and I don't know how to remove it (and it has to be removed to complete the procedure). Any advice?
I will definitely be getting the new one. I actually just had the fender break in the past week. I believe the metal wire you're talking about is the cable for the brake. You need the allen key to loosen up the brake and pull the wire out and then put it back after you've removed the broken fender. Thats what I did, but I could be misunderstanding your question though.
@@diyprius9157 , I think you got the question right. But the problem persists, there's another metal "head" or piece at the other end of the cable. The question is, can this be cut without consequence?
@@elcarlos76 I know exactly what youre talking about. I actually removed that little piece at the end of the wire. After reattaching the wire I could not reattach that metal piece without it falling off again. Doesnt seem to matter though, other than the now sharper wire sticking out.
Mine broke too. I just removed it and will not replace. The only problem is when raining. Also, going with airless tires.
Does this version have Regen braking like the v2?
I believe it does not have regenerative braking. I'm not 100% on that fact though.
Thanks I'm thinking of getting the GXL V1 I already have the V2
@@henryjose89 No problem. Im sure I'll be gettin V2 sometime soon as well
Hey is the battery meter accurate? Does it fluctuate, because I got the gotrax xr and the battery goes down and up
The battery meter does fluctuate. I think its partially based on the output as well as the remaining capacity.
What's the link for the Tires?
Good Review 6 months is more Realistic for a Real Review!
Thanks 😊
This thing is awesome but get that tire immediately for the back wheel like he shows in the video that thing is weak as hell. once you replace it this thing is amazing again.
Ovens ready
Lol! Thanks for catching that.
Gotrax has an F rating on the Dallas Texas better business bureau. Look at the complaints. Absolutely terrible company. Nothing more than a US warehouse for fully Chinese made and built scooters. Tries to play up USA business but will make you wait for an exchange months and months for "stock from China" all while selling new buyers the same scooters they claim to be out of.
bought 3 of them for my grandkids for Christmas SAVE YOUR MONEY.................... yea the back break kept breaking front tire keeps going flat try changing the tube on the front tire GET SOME HELP
Hello
gotrax is complete garbage. the locking mechanism is wobbly and the motor is really loud and weak.im trying to return it .but they are putting me through hell. it doesn't even matter if I have the 30 day return. there's nobody answering the phone at customer service. so they want you to email them. and you won't hear back from them for atleast 3 days. do yourself a favor dont buy from this company. they don't care about you after the sale.they just sell cheaply made Chinese scooters
Mine lasted nearly 2 years before being stolen recently. I had a few things break or degrade over time but I wasnt trippin cause it was so cheap and it got the job done. However, I never had to deal with their customer service. If what you say is true then thats unacceptable.
Mine broke the day it got here
I hope you contacted the manufacturer!
yeah sure try to call them nobody will answer the phone. they will give you this Covid 19 BS and to go to either live chat (which doesn't work) or send a email. and they "might" get back to you in 3 days .then give you the run around with back and forth emails with another 3 days wait in between. and it basically bots sending the email. with no real solutions .they just hope you give up and go away