Good to see that you have put a bad experience of a brand to one side to evaluate a new model with a clean slate. That shows good maturity and I like that. Loved the video and the first thoughts and thanks for sharing. See you on the next vid
I just received my Mantis 8 and really like it. It's a great value and the tubeless tires are huge. The only downside is Kaabo's customer service is NON existent! They never return emails and there phone# in El Monte,Ca. just rings with not ability to leave a message! If something goes wrong with it under warranty, etc. I bet I'm screwed!
Hey thanks for all the content recently! Kinda looking into giving Kaabo a chance at redemption, since the experience I had with the Pro was pretty horrendous! Im 5'9 225Lbs so almost fulfilling 75% -80% of these scooters max capacity, which has got me looking into Varla Eagle One. The upgrades you made made it seem to pretty much allow you to experience the ride and not the paranoia of something coming loose or snapping, rotor/hub warping. Now that the brakes you upgraded come with the Varla EO out of box, might wait for the Mantis 8 full review but after experiencing the Mantis Pro speed and adrenaline, kinda seeing I am leaning towards the Varla. I do live in an apartment on the second floor though and recognized the point of not being a daily it for work was my situation last year. Keep having fun, congrats on the website launch as well!!!
Absolutely LOVE your reviews!!! Very thorough, and it's great to see you don't scoot over any detail! Unrelated, would you mind if I tattooed your logo on my forehead :)? Additionally unrelated... would you go w/ a twist throttle if available?
While enjoying your review you may to contrary comments. Regarding the turn signals you said they were dingy during the daylight because they are recessed but you said you would never complain about more safety features on an electric scooter, yet when you found that the horn button either doesn't work or the the horn doesn't exist you said that it is a small thing to not have. I totally disagree, I even believe that a war may be more important then non-visible turn signals. I have only 30 miles on my wolf- Warrior X and already the horn has saved me from hitting people that stepped out in front of me twice, you also need to warn Vehicles should they attempt to cut in front of you or if someone opens the car door in front of you, therefore horns are critical on scooters in my opinion
Cool review!! Thinking of getting the pro version 800w dual motor as its the only one available here in NZ or the vsett 9+. Would u be doing a review for the vesett line?? Your reviews are awesome and honest so yeah hopefully u do so i can decide! Thank u!
I starting to like what they have done with the Mantis 8. Tubeless tires should be standard for most of not all scooters. My Cruiser them and we'll over 500 miles on the odometer and still no flats. But I wanna see you full review for the Mantis 8 before I say anything else. Stem wiggle happens over time and I'm not a big fan for plastic mudguards either. As for the new Logos I will gladly buy 3 with the white accents. It will stand out better on my stealth black speeder. Nice video, looking forward to seeing the next video for the Victor if my eyes are correct. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌👌👌
Whats the difference between this and the FluidFreeRide version? I did not know there are 2 different versions, noting the price difference and motors.. I'm planning on picking up a Mantis soon and this really caught my attention..
@@Hachibearz not getting it anytime soon. had a big fall last week w the segway max and am holding off escootering for now. if you live in nyc or miami, i'd recommend spending the extra $ for the fluidfreeride version just because they have physical service repair shops. if you're going to be spending about $1000 on a scooter, might as well take warranty, repairs, etc., into consideration.
I've heard several reviews for the Mantis a dual motor scooter, and those reviews said that hydraulic brakes are available as an option for an additional $89 is that true?
Will you ever considered getting, buying this scooter from banggood, laotie es18 lite, I think they're 52v, 28.8ah, with dual motors, 21700 batteries, and they go for like 1000 dollars, great video, keep the the good work
Hey bud see you riding in Orem once in a while right now I have a hi boy Titan I want to upgrade to either the varla eagle one or the mantis pro se im leaning towards the mantis what’s your opinion on that !
Hi, can you please tell me what is the real world range at what speeds and weight. How is the ride quality compared to a let's say mantis 10. Really wondering between this and the Vsett 9+ (48V15.6Ah). In my country they are the same price.
I'm in need of your help!!! Between mantis 8 or vsette 8(or 8+) or apollo (light,touring,ghost) which one would you recommend? My bugit is 1200-1300 max?
Does anybody know if the newer fall versions have light up buttons, headlight and working horn as well? I saw a video here on TH-cam and he showed buttons that are LED lit now a headlight and a working horn so just want to clarify this. I wrote Kaabo received a response on my other question but not that
I've been looking at getting a scooter for a while. Some of the parts look like bike components, especially the brakes. Is it possible to swap the brakes for a hydraulic set. Like throw on a Magura or Shimano brake set?
Does anyone bring their Mantis into their office and able to fit it under your desk? How’s your experience with that? I bought the Mantis for commute to work. Now I’m afraid I won’t be able to fit it by my desk at work. I didn’t realize how big it is.
Do you think a single motor mantis 8 from fluid free ride is good for commuting and some grass and flat dry dirt? or is the one on this video better pls respond
Thanks for the review. I just received my 8 and am having a blast. My biggest issue is the access to and changing the settings. For some reason my 8 came set km. and kick start disengaged. I've tried to access the settings with no luck. Now after riding I connected the charger and it didn't turn red (battery indicates apx 50%. Brick is green? Charging went as expected the first two days. Any help out there? Ideas?
I also have the Mantis 8, to access the settings press and hold the mode and power button for a few seconds and the PW is 1500 (at least for me). Then follow the instructions on the manual for the P-settings, for the charging, make sure you are connecting the charger correctly on the scooter, I noticed that the guide line is very small and many times I plug it in wrong, I hope that helps.
Recently had my Mantis Elite stolen had no real issues with it. In fact I loved it. Now I'm thinking about replacing it with the Apollo Phantom. Or I could concider the Mantis 8 seems like a possible option what are your thoughts
Oof sorry man. The Phantom is quite bit more expensive and is definitely going to be bigger, faster and have more features than the Mantis 8, but if you want to save $1000 then the Mantis 8 is great option
What’s with the battery dying after 5 miles. Anyone else experience this? Is it normal after a full charge to see this decline? Ride was approximately 4.7 miles with a few hills going up approx 25 grade
@@RK9Rides I got the need..the need for speed. Ninebot just didn't have the balls I was looking for. Looking at either vsett or kaabo..it's definitely worth the extra couple bucks for a more fun ride
@@stickycookies464 i was looking at ninebot max too,but the speed isn’t that great.i’m gonna have to go for mantis 8 as the price is reasonable with the discount code you get from rk9
It's nice little machine, but 8" tires are a no go for me. Even 10" on my Cruiser feel kinda small with the suspension it has. Fact that UK bike lanes are usually terrible quality, and riding on a road is basically an invitation for Police to stop you, take your ride and give you hefty fine, doesn't help. Need bigger wheels!
Zero support from Kaabo USA. Phone # rings without answer. Emails go unanswered. I have a new scooter and the stem folding mechanism doesn’t work well; the bolts are frozen. Do not purchase from Kaabo USA.
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Good to see that you have put a bad experience of a brand to one side to evaluate a new model with a clean slate. That shows good maturity and I like that. Loved the video and the first thoughts and thanks for sharing. See you on the next vid
Congrats on being sent free electric bikes & scooters to review. You must be in heaven.
Great review! I really like the Mantis 8 so far. I have their (Kaabo USA's) Mantis 10 as well, which has been working out well for me.
Started a job in the city and am trying to get into an electric scooter. This video was super helpful. Thank u very much
Great scooter. Sadly its not the 800 w motor version from FFR
I just received my Mantis 8 and really like it. It's a great value and the tubeless tires are huge. The only downside is Kaabo's customer service is NON existent! They never return emails and there phone# in El Monte,Ca. just rings with not ability to leave a message! If something goes wrong with it under warranty, etc. I bet I'm screwed!
Hi!! If you get a chance, see if you can do a review on the "Vsett 8" scooter.
You are such a genuine guy you know. It's not 1,000 dollars it is 1100 plus tax.
It's actually less than $1000 with my coupon code in the description.
It would be nice if you would let us know the top speed and range as well as acceleration time to the top speed.
Your reviews are very professional.
Hey thanks for all the content recently! Kinda looking into giving Kaabo a chance at redemption, since the experience I had with the Pro was pretty horrendous! Im 5'9 225Lbs so almost fulfilling 75% -80% of these scooters max capacity, which has got me looking into Varla Eagle One. The upgrades you made made it seem to pretty much allow you to experience the ride and not the paranoia of something coming loose or snapping, rotor/hub warping. Now that the brakes you upgraded come with the Varla EO out of box, might wait for the Mantis 8 full review but after experiencing the Mantis Pro speed and adrenaline, kinda seeing I am leaning towards the Varla. I do live in an apartment on the second floor though and recognized the point of not being a daily it for work was my situation last year. Keep having fun, congrats on the website launch as well!!!
Absolutely LOVE your reviews!!! Very thorough, and it's great to see you don't scoot over any detail! Unrelated, would you mind if I tattooed your logo on my forehead :)? Additionally unrelated... would you go w/ a twist throttle if available?
Just got my mantis 8 + today,and it's beast 👍
Can you do a 2 year update video on the mantis 8?
While enjoying your review you may to contrary comments. Regarding the turn signals you said they were dingy during the daylight because they are recessed but you said you would never complain about more safety features on an electric scooter, yet when you found that the horn button either doesn't work or the the horn doesn't exist you said that it is a small thing to not have. I totally disagree, I even believe that a war may be more important then non-visible turn signals. I have only 30 miles on my wolf- Warrior X and already the horn has saved me from hitting people that stepped out in front of me twice, you also need to warn Vehicles should they attempt to cut in front of you or if someone opens the car door in front of you, therefore horns are critical on scooters in my opinion
Cool review!! Thinking of getting the pro version 800w dual motor as its the only one available here in NZ or the vsett 9+. Would u be doing a review for the vesett line?? Your reviews are awesome and honest so yeah hopefully u do so i can decide! Thank u!
Same lol
I starting to like what they have done with the Mantis 8. Tubeless tires should be standard for most of not all scooters. My Cruiser them and we'll over 500 miles on the odometer and still no flats. But I wanna see you full review for the Mantis 8 before I say anything else. Stem wiggle happens over time and I'm not a big fan for plastic mudguards either. As for the new Logos I will gladly buy 3 with the white accents. It will stand out better on my stealth black speeder. Nice video, looking forward to seeing the next video for the Victor if my eyes are correct. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌👌👌
Im new on scooter and im so excited to get one,i want a fun and fast scooter looking to get this one maybe.
Whats the difference between this and the FluidFreeRide version? I did not know there are 2 different versions, noting the price difference and motors.. I'm planning on picking up a Mantis soon and this really caught my attention..
Which did u end up getting!im planning on getting the Kaabo version since he has a discount code with them bringing it down to around $974
@@Hachibearz not getting it anytime soon. had a big fall last week w the segway max and am holding off escootering for now. if you live in nyc or miami, i'd recommend spending the extra $ for the fluidfreeride version just because they have physical service repair shops. if you're going to be spending about $1000 on a scooter, might as well take warranty, repairs, etc., into consideration.
not hundred precent sure but i think u can transfer the mantis weels to the mantis 8 so u get a bit bigger weels
Hi rk9 rides can you do a test and see if you charge some of your scooters with a portable power station like a flash fish 40000MAH etc ?????
Great video 🤘 definitely changing my mind about the stem issue. Look forward to the long-term review. Can't wait to see the Pegasus shoot out.
I've heard several reviews for the Mantis a dual motor scooter, and those reviews said that hydraulic brakes are available as an option for an additional $89 is that true?
Will you ever considered getting, buying this scooter from banggood, laotie es18 lite, I think they're 52v, 28.8ah, with dual motors, 21700 batteries, and they go for like 1000 dollars, great video, keep the the good work
Hey bud see you riding in Orem once in a while right now I have a hi boy Titan I want to upgrade to either the varla eagle one or the mantis pro se im leaning towards the mantis what’s your opinion on that !
I think you should definitely get some foam tires for the Pegasus
Hi, can you please tell me what is the real world range at what speeds and weight. How is the ride quality compared to a let's say mantis 10. Really wondering between this and the Vsett 9+ (48V15.6Ah). In my country they are the same price.
They made the clamp that way for less wobble.
Why doesn’t your code work?!
@RK9Rides I’m in the air about the varla eagle one or mantis pro which do you prefer for rough terrain and range?
a few months ago he did a video about it spoiler alert he chose the eagle one lol
Eagle One is much better than the Mantis Pro over rough terrain, the Mantis Pro gets better range. I'm partial to the Eagle One
I would rock that sticker if the blue were replaced with red on my red and black version of that same scooter I received today.
I'm in need of your help!!! Between mantis 8 or vsette 8(or 8+) or apollo (light,touring,ghost) which one would you recommend? My bugit is 1200-1300 max?
Does anybody know if the newer fall versions have light up buttons, headlight and working horn as well? I saw a video here on TH-cam and he showed buttons that are LED lit now a headlight and a working horn so just want to clarify this. I wrote Kaabo received a response on my other question but not that
I've been looking at getting a scooter for a while. Some of the parts look like bike components, especially the brakes. Is it possible to swap the brakes for a hydraulic set. Like throw on a Magura or Shimano brake set?
I’ll be looking forward to seeing the shootout with the Pegasus.
Hi where did you get your custom mat from for your bigger mantis?
COMO CONSTRUIR UNA BATERIA DE 48V 18.2Ah? CON UNIDADES CILINDRICAS DE 3.7V Y CUALESQUIERA CAPACIDAD POR EJM 2.5Ah?
Does anyone bring their Mantis into their office and able to fit it under your desk? How’s your experience with that? I bought the Mantis for commute to work. Now I’m afraid I won’t be able to fit it by my desk at work. I didn’t realize how big it is.
Do you think a single motor mantis 8 from fluid free ride is good for commuting and some grass and flat dry dirt? or is the one on this video better pls respond
I always prefer dual motors over a single motor so I think this Mantis is much better deal. It's also cheaper than the FFR version
ok
@@RK9Rides thanks
What is the difference between this and the 8 pro? Looking to get one in the spring of 2022
I’m about 130 lbs and looking to use this to get to work which is about 4 miles from my apartment.
can you review Speedrid V1, please
🙏🙏🙏
It's the cheapest scooter I've seen on Amazon that doesn't look like a toy at 200 dollars!
not sold/shipped by amazon
Thanks for the review. I just received my 8 and am having a blast. My biggest issue is the access to and changing the settings. For some reason my 8 came set km. and kick start disengaged. I've tried to access the settings with no luck. Now after riding I connected the charger and it didn't turn red (battery indicates apx 50%. Brick is green? Charging went as expected the first two days. Any help out there? Ideas?
I also have the Mantis 8, to access the settings press and hold the mode and power button for a few seconds and the PW is 1500 (at least for me). Then follow the instructions on the manual for the P-settings, for the charging, make sure you are connecting the charger correctly on the scooter, I noticed that the guide line is very small and many times I plug it in wrong, I hope that helps.
@@JoelsterG4k Thanks. I'll give it a go. Funny they didn't include that code.
Make a video unigogo f3 on kaabos site im curious . Theres no reviews
Recently had my Mantis Elite stolen had no real issues with it. In fact I loved it. Now I'm thinking about replacing it with the Apollo Phantom. Or I could concider the Mantis 8 seems like a possible option what are your thoughts
Oof sorry man. The Phantom is quite bit more expensive and is definitely going to be bigger, faster and have more features than the Mantis 8, but if you want to save $1000 then the Mantis 8 is great option
ok just bought, thanks for the discount, you're welcome lol
Is the new scooter the spider?
I just got this scooter and at 100% battery my vaults shows 54.2. Is that correct? Or should the vaults be higher ?
Hows the scooter going now
What’s with the battery dying after 5 miles. Anyone else experience this? Is it normal after a full charge to see this decline? Ride was approximately 4.7 miles with a few hills going up approx 25 grade
Sounds like a problem with it, or has it been used a lot?
IN MY COUNTRY FOR 1000$ you will get 48v 13A 500w
Is this worth the price jump from the ninebot max?
If you are looking for better speed and hill-climbing, yes. I think the ninebot max probably gets better range
@@RK9Rides I got the need..the need for speed. Ninebot just didn't have the balls I was looking for. Looking at either vsett or kaabo..it's definitely worth the extra couple bucks for a more fun ride
@@stickycookies464 i was looking at ninebot max too,but the speed isn’t that great.i’m gonna have to go for mantis 8 as the price is reasonable with the discount code you get from rk9
Intrigued on getting this scooter….the real question is….how is their customer service ?
Awful. Just the worst
This looks an awful lot like my NanRobot Lightning.
It's nice little machine, but 8" tires are a no go for me. Even 10" on my Cruiser feel kinda small with the suspension it has. Fact that UK bike lanes are usually terrible quality, and riding on a road is basically an invitation for Police to stop you, take your ride and give you hefty fine, doesn't help. Need bigger wheels!
You can always changue the tires
Zero support from Kaabo USA. Phone # rings without answer. Emails go unanswered. I have a new scooter and the stem folding mechanism doesn’t work well; the bolts are frozen. Do not purchase from Kaabo USA.
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But who asked
@@danieltakac4899 I asked scallywag