1:56 - no really, its NOT. I'm user of G30(7000km+), then G2(5000km+) and also GT2(3000km+), and I want you and everybody ask Segway - so they STOP lying about the range. 70-80Km? Thats a sick joke. Real range 30Km maximum, this G3 will be 35km, no more. They even write * - this is theoretical range like, in laboratory like no wind, or so. Bullshit.
If I recall, it clearly states the range in the different modes on the package...and other places. ECO mode in great conditions has the numbers they claim ("up to"....). Off course it´s lower in Sports mode, which was also listed on the package.
Honestly I feel like the scooter form factor is inherently pretty sketchy above 15 mph. The breaks are fundamentally limited by the small amount of force to send someone over the handlebars. The steering is pretty twitchy. The tiny wheels don’t cover bumps and ruts very well. The suspension can’t have more than like an inch of travel, if it even has suspension. This isn’t dissing on this scooter. I’m sure it’s great. But it feels like scooters face a seriously uphill battle compared to electric bikes. Physics is really working against them
I felt less likely to face plant on electric kick scooters w/ 20” wheels. Zumaround was a good start, but needed more refinement, like folding mechanism & suspension. I’ve already ate it pretty bad on 10” tires above 15mph, from a bump in the road.
@@beeza the seat attachment lowers your center of gravity, for sure. Does it make you feel less likely to get thrown from a pothole or bump in the road?
@@capcom4eva absolutely, it is way easier to maneuver around corners comfortably and hit the brakes without feeling like it’ll throw you over if you slam them
i really wish segway (and all the other scooter manufacturers) would add airless tires and hydraulic brakes to their scooters. i run a tune up shop in a college town for bikes and scooters, and college kids arent airing up their tires and are totally cool forsaking their brakes, for some reason. and i cant change those tires, i have to send em to a specialty shop thats gonna charge em $100 so theyre just riding on flats all the time
As someone that takes the skytrain all the time, my big issue is always the weight of my g30. Needing to take it up the stairs can be frustrating and when heavy. Do you know what the weight of the g3?
xafari $2500 (92lb 42kg) Xyber $3000 (138lb 63kg) GT3 $1500 Looks good other than the weight of the xafari, its just too heavy for anyone who wants to actually bike. Will be used by people who just want the throttle, most likely.
92lb! Wow that's insanely heavy, and well into motorcycle territory. My regular bike is 30lb, and when it's loaded with 40lb of shopping it's a bear to lift into the house. In my opinion portability is the defining feature of a bike.
The weight on the Xafari really puts it at a disadvantage against other e-bikes. That weight range is mainly high speed classless e-bikes or cargo bikes, and it doesn’t really compete in either of those.
Interesting stuff! Not sure I'll be in the market for a personal escooter any time soon, and I fear finding out how much their ebikes weigh...looks heavy!
What do you think that these type of scooters aren't popular in the Netherlands(most aren't legal)? Do they think they aren't needed as there are other options or would be a nice addition for more people?c
those scooters (we call them steps, scooters are the moped/vespa type of vehicles here) have several things why the Dutch don't like them. - we already have a lot of vehicles to choose from: long distance: train, bus or car medium distance train, bus, tram, car, metro, (our type of) scooter or bike short distance bus, tram, bike, (our type of) scooter or going by foot. so these "steps" don't really offer anything new that we need and/or want - they are less safe than bikes. a bike is way more stable than these "steps", so for kids "stepping" around in the neighbourhood the old school ones are ok. but going 20 km/h (or even like mentioned in the video 45 km/h) is just to fast to be able to do it safely on the road with all those other types of vehicles around. - the people that like those "steps" (here) are often the type of people that don't like to follow the (traffic) rules. so they use them on sidewalks, slalom through traffic and don't want to stop when they need to (at red lights, intersections etc). so they make the entire "transportation ecosystem" we have a lot less safe and more unpredictable.
I wish every company will have feature stelth model, where you can't tell that the scooter is an expensive one, and has ample anti-theft systems, but it looks generic, like a $300-$1000 scooter, while having all or most of the new features inside... (key features would be standard should be handle bar signal lights, deck signal lights, 11 inch tires minimum, anti-theft locking and alarm system, with live GPS and the ability to call the police with direct GPS signal sending, and , for me, the option to have a seat post option that mounts inside or replaces the rear foot rest, it gives you the extra point of contact that is much more needed in case of coming come from work amd you feel tired, and if you get surprised by the terain because of the weather or other factors and you take a heavier bump then usual and you just can't hold with both hands, instead of the scooter projectile to the side because you can't hold it strait with one hand on only one of the forks, ypu have the seat in between your legs, or sitting on it, and ypu hqve that extra control much needed to recover from the stated case, without the danger of planting ypuself on the street or side walk, and possibly having an awfull medical emergency and needs time off work to recover... sorry for babling but i experienced something like that one night when in the city they had been working on in grpund electric lines and only patched with dirt, and just rained a bit, the street and surface dirt was allready dry, but after a roundabout there was the mentioned patch of dirt, and it had some unsettled mud under the dry surface layer, and it ate my city rental scooter wheels up, then at the connection between road and dirt it bumped the non suspension front wheel really hard, knocking it out of one of my hands, and after that having jist one hand on the fork meant i could not keep the direction strait, and the scooter just went to the side... luckly, after the road part, there was an other dirt pat, and there war no vehicles on the street at that hour, so after a few tumbles i was on my rental scooter again, and went to a mall bathroom, and my clothes, being fall, war sky impermeable clothes, and washed the dirt off in the mall sink, them dried them at the hand washing jet thing, and it was like nothing happened, aside from a few small punctures and scratches that are hard to see, but since that day, i vouched, if i get a personal scooter, it has to have a seat, in special if ot has more speed then 25km/h.
Catering to users needs. The G4. It should have AI-powered lane weaving, self-balancing gyroscopes for that "I meant to do that" moment, and a built-in espresso machine for those who like their morning commute extra smooth. Oh, and of course, auto-eject mode-because who wouldn’t want to be catapulted into their office chair on arrival? 😅 🛴 💺
Find the lineup here 👉store.segway.com/ces-2025
Thanks for watching!
Wtf? Yo thought they died
1:56 - no really, its NOT. I'm user of G30(7000km+), then G2(5000km+) and also GT2(3000km+), and I want you and everybody ask Segway - so they STOP lying about the range.
70-80Km? Thats a sick joke. Real range 30Km maximum, this G3 will be 35km, no more. They even write * - this is theoretical range like, in laboratory like no wind, or so. Bullshit.
If I recall, it clearly states the range in the different modes on the package...and other places.
ECO mode in great conditions has the numbers they claim ("up to"....). Off course it´s lower in Sports mode, which was also listed on the package.
Honestly I feel like the scooter form factor is inherently pretty sketchy above 15 mph. The breaks are fundamentally limited by the small amount of force to send someone over the handlebars. The steering is pretty twitchy. The tiny wheels don’t cover bumps and ruts very well. The suspension can’t have more than like an inch of travel, if it even has suspension. This isn’t dissing on this scooter. I’m sure it’s great. But it feels like scooters face a seriously uphill battle compared to electric bikes. Physics is really working against them
I felt less likely to face plant on electric kick scooters w/ 20” wheels. Zumaround was a good start, but needed more refinement, like folding mechanism & suspension.
I’ve already ate it pretty bad on 10” tires above 15mph, from a bump in the road.
I agree, great with a seat attachment though
@@beeza the seat attachment lowers your center of gravity, for sure. Does it make you feel less likely to get thrown from a pothole or bump in the road?
@@capcom4eva absolutely, it is way easier to maneuver around corners comfortably and hit the brakes without feeling like it’ll throw you over if you slam them
@@beeza what do you ride?
I have the Ninebot Max myself, picked one up when it was on sale at Costco a few years ago. This looks like an incredible upgrade!
all of these micro mobility devices are so cool!
i really wish segway (and all the other scooter manufacturers) would add airless tires and hydraulic brakes to their scooters. i run a tune up shop in a college town for bikes and scooters, and college kids arent airing up their tires and are totally cool forsaking their brakes, for some reason. and i cant change those tires, i have to send em to a specialty shop thats gonna charge em $100 so theyre just riding on flats all the time
As someone that takes the skytrain all the time, my big issue is always the weight of my g30. Needing to take it up the stairs can be frustrating and when heavy. Do you know what the weight of the g3?
I'm still just using my ninebot g30 max. That thing is a tank
Linus would be proud of how you Segwayed i to that sponsor!
Lmao
xafari $2500 (92lb 42kg)
Xyber $3000 (138lb 63kg)
GT3 $1500
Looks good other than the weight of the xafari, its just too heavy for anyone who wants to actually bike. Will be used by people who just want the throttle, most likely.
92lb! Wow that's insanely heavy, and well into motorcycle territory. My regular bike is 30lb, and when it's loaded with 40lb of shopping it's a bear to lift into the house. In my opinion portability is the defining feature of a bike.
The weight on the Xafari really puts it at a disadvantage against other e-bikes. That weight range is mainly high speed classless e-bikes or cargo bikes, and it doesn’t really compete in either of those.
92 pounds is insane. That's 20lbs heavier than my longtail e-cargo bike. Hope you don't have to bring it up any stairs.
@@cmmarttimost e-bikes are going to weigh in excess of 50lbs, but 92lbs is still pushing it to the very heavy end for a commuter-style e-bike
That is absolutely ridiculous, I thought my e-bike was heavy and it’s 22kg!
At least you didn't drive off of a cliff!
Interesting stuff! Not sure I'll be in the market for a personal escooter any time soon, and I fear finding out how much their ebikes weigh...looks heavy!
Great job brother
What do you think that these type of scooters aren't popular in the Netherlands(most aren't legal)? Do they think they aren't needed as there are other options or would be a nice addition for more people?c
those scooters (we call them steps, scooters are the moped/vespa type of vehicles here) have several things why the Dutch don't like them.
- we already have a lot of vehicles to choose from:
long distance: train, bus or car
medium distance train, bus, tram, car, metro, (our type of) scooter or bike
short distance bus, tram, bike, (our type of) scooter or going by foot.
so these "steps" don't really offer anything new that we need and/or want
- they are less safe than bikes. a bike is way more stable than these "steps", so for kids "stepping" around in the neighbourhood the old school ones are ok.
but going 20 km/h (or even like mentioned in the video 45 km/h) is just to fast to be able to do it safely on the road with all those other types of vehicles around.
- the people that like those "steps" (here) are often the type of people that don't like to follow the (traffic) rules.
so they use them on sidewalks, slalom through traffic and don't want to stop when they need to (at red lights, intersections etc).
so they make the entire "transportation ecosystem" we have a lot less safe and more unpredictable.
They are too much complex, to maintain it's cost a lot.
will never buy this for daily commuting, it's just begging to be stolen
That’s where your second amendment rights come in
I wish every company will have feature stelth model, where you can't tell that the scooter is an expensive one, and has ample anti-theft systems, but it looks generic, like a $300-$1000 scooter, while having all or most of the new features inside... (key features would be standard should be handle bar signal lights, deck signal lights, 11 inch tires minimum, anti-theft locking and alarm system, with live GPS and the ability to call the police with direct GPS signal sending, and , for me, the option to have a seat post option that mounts inside or replaces the rear foot rest, it gives you the extra point of contact that is much more needed in case of coming come from work amd you feel tired, and if you get surprised by the terain because of the weather or other factors and you take a heavier bump then usual and you just can't hold with both hands, instead of the scooter projectile to the side because you can't hold it strait with one hand on only one of the forks, ypu have the seat in between your legs, or sitting on it, and ypu hqve that extra control much needed to recover from the stated case, without the danger of planting ypuself on the street or side walk, and possibly having an awfull medical emergency and needs time off work to recover... sorry for babling but i experienced something like that one night when in the city they had been working on in grpund electric lines and only patched with dirt, and just rained a bit, the street and surface dirt was allready dry, but after a roundabout there was the mentioned patch of dirt, and it had some unsettled mud under the dry surface layer, and it ate my city rental scooter wheels up, then at the connection between road and dirt it bumped the non suspension front wheel really hard, knocking it out of one of my hands, and after that having jist one hand on the fork meant i could not keep the direction strait, and the scooter just went to the side... luckly, after the road part, there was an other dirt pat, and there war no vehicles on the street at that hour, so after a few tumbles i was on my rental scooter again, and went to a mall bathroom, and my clothes, being fall, war sky impermeable clothes, and washed the dirt off in the mall sink, them dried them at the hand washing jet thing, and it was like nothing happened, aside from a few small punctures and scratches that are hard to see, but since that day, i vouched, if i get a personal scooter, it has to have a seat, in special if ot has more speed then 25km/h.
You are reviewing micromobility devices without mentioning weight and portability?
That looks unusable without electric support, way too heavy and the tires are very wide.
Catering to users needs. The G4. It should have AI-powered lane weaving, self-balancing gyroscopes for that "I meant to do that" moment, and a built-in espresso machine for those who like their morning commute extra smooth. Oh, and of course, auto-eject mode-because who wouldn’t want to be catapulted into their office chair on arrival? 😅 🛴 💺