yo RK9, i just bought myself a mantis pro (its on its way!) what do you suggest i put on it/ what was that waterproofing stuff you put on yours? Thanks for your help and keep up the great vids! PS if your ever in the bay area we should ride together :D
Excellent informative and intelligent video. 2 years ago, I bought a NanRobot x4, in my opinion the best entry level scooter... staying with the product, I soon after bought the D3. While it’s the most beautiful of all the ‘Bot scooters, in was a lemon. Then I bought my current scooter, the D5+2.0 from NanRobot This is a 40-ish mph scooter with a 27 AH battery. Real world range, in Nashville Tennessee is about 37 miles, IF you toggle the power buttons correctly, considering traffic conditions. I always ride in the street. Now. Considering the amp/hour battery, the fact that you have two-1000 watt motors, and the subsequent range, I consider the $1200.00 that I spent on it during “Black Friday” last year, a great deal. One OTHER thing to consider when buying an upgrade, is (1) the price-point, compared to like-powered scooters, and (2) are you, personally ready to delve into the maintenance/upgrade/learn/and make PEVs a real hobby I’ve learned a lot, and made the decision to stay electric, the rest of my life (I’m 67). These things really are the wave of the future, and for me, are the BEST hobby that I could have. Don’t really want a “plug-n-play” scooter. Again I got a low-end quality, semi-high performance scooter for $1200.00. During the time that I’ve had it, I would have spent, easily twice as much on beer, cable, bingo ect.. I stopped staying inside all the time, gave my tv away (I still watch movies on free phone apps), and when I wake up in the morning, I act on my thoughts (and, previous night dreams) about my scooter. There is SO much offered by this technology We’re in the baby-step era now. I’m from the time when televisions were black and white, only. I would turn the TV set ON, take a shower, and by the time I got back to the den, the picture tube was warming up enough to see the picture. We all know the saying that “history repeats itself”. I believe it’s not only humanitarian history, but also, what and how, humanity utilizes technology. I would also like to say that I have lived through ( in the US) the “Jet age” the “Space age” and now we are in, for wont of a better phrase, the PEA ( Premiere Electric Age). There’s a lot of advancement to be made in the near future, and I “don’t gotta” say the rest...
You do a really great job with your videos. Thanks for taking the time to provide such detailed information. People should also base their decision on if they are mechanically inclined on not. A scooter like the Segway Ninebot Max requires little to no maintenance, where as a Nanrobot scooter requires LOTS of maintenance. Happy and safe riding everyone 🛴😃
For my first scooter I decided on a Vsett10+. My desire for a scooter is for commuting around 14 miles a trip as often as possible per week in the hopes of reducing my reliance on gas. Quickly found that was difficult to accomplish with the scooter that first caught my attention, the Unagi. As I started going through reviews and other videos similar to this looking for that perfect one I realized that safety was the thing that should be my primary focus. Suspension, air filled tires because hard rubber isn’t good for the wet conditions of Florida, decent water resistances, high quality brakes and good power when needed are just a few features that bring up the price quickly but offer much more safety. I finally decided that trying to low end it would most likely cost more in the long term with the increased risk of injured as well. To find the perfect scooter I concluded I would need to start from the top end and work my way down, eliminating unnecessary features and ignoring price with the expectation I might have to wait longer to afford the more expensive one. So was this rationalization of spending more to save money good enough to sell to my wife? Really hope so or I’m screwed 🤣😂🤣✌️💕
You hit a lot of good points here. The more you spend, the better you get. I’m not sure about starting at the top end. You’re talking $9,000 (rion for example-80mph. Long waiting list. Definitely top end). I would start with what is important for YOU (speed, features, suspension, dual motors, single motor, etc) and work from there. The unagi definitely looks like a budget scooter. I find them a little flimsy. Definitely easy to carry around for a commuter scooter but you pay for that with the ride.
just bought a go trax G3 to ride to work. it claims to have an 18 mile range in economy mode. my commute is 7 miles, but i can also charge it there so i ride in fast mode. i bought it because i needed a way to get to work (car died, need a lot of money to fix it) but i'm loving this thing. its a fun ride. i think i have a new hobby
Great video and tips as always, I can say some of these you don't think about until you have owned a scooter and realize, shoot, this thing sucks because of this one little feature missing, or something like that. The Mantis that RK9 features is special in the folding department because there is only one other scooter in that power class that folds and locks like the Mantis does.
My scooters i bought in order Basic scooter 25kmh M365 pro 36kmh Zero 10x 65kmh Janobike t10 70 km/h And now my latest Janobike t85 which goes up to 90kmh! I really love scooters and ride everywhere, even to work, it changed my life and made it easier, I really cannot live anymore without a scooter. And for everyone reading this, one time or another you will need to fix something on your scooter depending how you ride it.
Speed and power, reliability, and a proper thumb or motorcycle twist grip throttle, that's it! A headlight in the correct place high up is needed too, sooo simple.
The world of two wheels and a motor is the best world. It is also a good way to get yourself maimed or dead. Consider taking an MSF training class, you'll learn how to avoid commonly fatal mistakes and techniques for safe and fun operation on public roads. Have fun out there and wear a helmet.
Range is a big one. I almost bought a Gotrax GXL v2. Luckily it was out of stock because it would have been useless for me. I think 25+ mph and 25+ range is a sweet fun spot!
Cool videos man. I just subscribed....I have a WideWheel Pro (1st Scooter) 26 mph, 22 mile range, 1000 watt motor, that I bought from Fluidfreeride based in Florida. Top notch company!
Bought a Kugoo S1 like a year ago. Cheap as hell at 220EUR, but some definitve drawbacks. Rear brake was just the mudguard pressing onto the tire, front brake was the kinetic recovery system only, so no quick stops possible. Started to rattle after about 300km. Battery doesnt wanna charge up to the acclaimed 42V but rather 40.2V. Handlebar studs are a bit loose, so doesnt feel reassuring when cornering fast, solid tires are a nightmare on cobblestone and the mudguard just broke off from simply jumping down regular sized curbs(no rear light anymore) But it was cheap, has about 20km range, top speed of 29km/h and is somewhat light at 12kg
i recently got kugoo kirin x1 i picked it up brand new for 420, it accelerates to 52 then slows down to a constand 42-48 km/h it has good suspension and is a good starter scooter with being fast reliable has good suspension and is able to go offroad a bit.
3:00 Or just use a backpack and carry 1 or 2 extra batteries with you. Battery technology really needs to advance. There's a few out there can out perform lithium ion right now but we are still stuck with Lithium for some reason. Anyway, looking into getting one but I really think even $800 is a bit of a rip off. Glad to find a channel doing actual customer reviews that isn't also an Scooter merchant selling them.
Well my friend I'm I'm itching to try to try one out I would probably get a something in the mediocre range you know maybe a little bit faster than 25 maybe 35 or something but I unfortunately am disabled and on social security and I'm not sure they would let me right one or have owned one because they would say I'm not disabled I have water skied and a few other things probably shouldn't have but you know I never got hurt but I wrote a lot of mountain bike lot of dirt bikes and snowmobiles you name it skiing a lot of snowboarding so oh yeah I guess I do and I had snowboard a lot I used to but I want to try to find one maybe used but I don't know how to find one like that and I can't afford very much just to say but it is nice to see your videos and how informative it is cuz I'm you're welcome information and I like the way you put it and say it and it's straightforward and clear makes a big difference and makes me want one even more I got a big grin on my face it seems like you have a lot of fun but from the great state of Montana I don't like life treat you well and please don't stop doing what you're doing it's good to dream LOL . On the great state of Montana that's right at valley P.S there is a ton of stuff up here to do and places to ride I'm a half an hour to an hour maybe at the most to place your part going to the Sun and it's the most beautiful place on Earth from the HORNER family to yours.✌️✌️🇺🇸👏🙏🇺🇸😁🇺🇸🇺🇸🎯⚔️
Heh, I went entry level on my first scooter a week ago. I did a lot of research and I got the Inokim Light 2, which I noticed (watching your video for the first time now I have my scooter) in the pics of scooters you showed. The information you provided falls very much in line with the information my several hours of web searching provided me with, so a good all round video. Thumbs up (both the sentiment and the Like button). I like the Kaabo Wolf Warrior 2, and the Inokim OXO. I was already planning the OXO in a year or 2, but now the Wolf Warrior is out of the running as I don't know if the UK companies do stem bolt upgrades and I would NOT appreciate such a catastrophic failure at 40MPH. The OXO has a few bugs to sort out before I consider buying one, so maybe the OXOX or whatever they call the next gen, which autta be available by the time I want to buy a new one. My plan is to use my Light 2 for communting and general public transport avoidance (also it cuts the commute down from 1h to 30 mins, give or take) and when I have a 2nd scooter with a bit more power, and a lady friend visiting in the future, she'll be able to use my Light 2 and be safe and comfortable (I mean, that's literally it's main design focus) so we can go for rides together. Hyperthetically. Hell, an OXO could prolly carry me and the Light 2 around so I could go meet someone, and starp the Light 2 to my back :-D Now THAT's a date! (And would likely end at my place. I'll also have to get more hgardcore safety gear so my current gear would make a good loan too. When I plan, I don't screw around.
I chose Iscooter I9 basic model. It's Chinese but distributed in EU from France. (took 4 days, pretty good). So far everything is working perfectly, tho I haven't yet tried the additional functionality that comes with the app. 25kph is fine for me anyway, I think I might get a bit freaked at it's theoretical max of 35.
I did a piece very similar to your vid - but lacking the knowledge/ability to create this type of content mine is in written form - and probably could use a little reorganization. But it reflects the journey I took after months of research and refinement of my own criteria. I’m sharing it on the odd chance you find something different and you are willing to adopt any part of it.
Awesome videos as always. 👍🏻😎 I must know the brand of scooter Please. Right at 5:10 you were talking about tire size. And you had a picture up of a really cool futuristic off road scooter. It had 4 wheels. Looks really macho looking Thanks greatly appreciated.
just got the mantis pro my buddie had an Apollo pro and i tried it and loved it ...the speed on it is perfect bc anything more on the road you'll get pulled over, i asked a cop and they said if your going over 40 you'll need to make it a more official vehicle. like mirrors and plates and if your caught going over 15 on a side walk its a fine. always check the regulations where you live each town is different but that the general idea...i feel if you get anything that pushes over 45 mph and you don't use it recreationally then its not worth it in the US at least,,,,when have you seen a warrior king go down a road doing over 50 and trust me a lot are out there lol ... but none do bc its not allowed. plus scooters cant go on highways. many places are 30 mph max for scooters
ps i weigh 140 n get the pros to 43 mph both mantis n Apollo my buddie weighs 210 n can get the mantis around 39 n the Apollo to 41 of consistent speed to dead. i noticed the Apollo drops in juice more bc of the 10 percent extra power but truly both are matched with barley no difference. i prefer a more serious look which is why i choose the mantis ...anything above these for just commuting is over the top for US
In my country scooters are a sidewalk/bycicle lane vehicles. Riding bolt and jungo scooters made me realise how much I'm in need of a scooter with vibration dampening solutions and a high base to jump over countless high curbs. But basic-range scoots are too underperforming in all aspects that are important, so I'm forced to buy a mid-range.
Good point. I had a “hurdle motorgear “ as my first scooter. It had a thick tight spring in the front fork as the only suspension. Absolutely horrible. As you went over bumps, the fork would jump up and down. Sounded like it was going to fall apart. It would actually have been better with no suspension at all.
Going 15mph sucks I need at least 25mph . I actually like riding on the sidewalks with the Veo rental scooters . So far I’ve done 30 trips lol definitely time to purchase my first but faster than 15mph scooter
Don't get the Segway Ninebot es2,3 or whatever. The only break fell off and I've never used it. Two screws on the stem went away. And the controller board is bad after 200 miles so I can't use the headlight at night when I use the scooter the most. It's a real POS and if I had the room for it I'd have a "Honk if parts fall off" sicker.
Hi. Nice tips. I wonder if is a possibility to make Kaabo Mantis pro waterproof? I am going to ride it the whole year and I am a little bit stressed that water can damage my scooter. Will silicone be enough? What are the most vulnerable places on the scooter that water can damage? What would You recommend? Cheers
i thought mantis is great 16000 price. i used my xiaomi pro about 3 years now but still a beast i upgrade the speed and battery range i have no problem until now
How is your water resitance going? Have you inspected if your battery or controller had contact with water? Does it get more hot due to sealed airflow holes?
Here's my problem I live in a converted school building and will be keeping my eventual mobility device in a basement apartment so a flight of stairs up and down every time I use it is unavoidable making weight an issue. My town has its fair share of hills. Maybe not an overwhelming amount but enough to be a factor so weight and hill climbing are important factors when considering my options. So do you have anything that might work for me? A motor strength? To give you an wxamppke I'm looking online at a Hilboy it weights just over 30lbs with its battery installed. I figure I can remove the battery out that in a backpack and lug the now less than 30lbs scooter up the stairs well enough. However what I've seen of reviews it's hill climbing ability isn't stellar but to be honest I don't know if the Hilboys stated ability to do 15 degree inclines is as a limitation? Is that a speed bump type hill, small hill, medium hill, etc? Also using my visual inspection of my areas local hills I have no idea what their inclines are? It makes being an informed consumer a bit tricky.
Anything light is probably not going to have descent power for hills. You want dual motors for hills but that comes with added weight. The light weight scooters can climb hills. It will just be a painful 7-10MPH.
Im à beginnèr but my place is at a high place so i think i nèed about 1000W or double 800W. I hàd my eyes on Zero 8X. I also like Kààbo X (1500) or Mantis Mini X (800, would this enough power to climb to our place?) or Mantis Mini (800 x 2). Whàt would be best?
The next step in this tech will be in batteries. GRAPHENE (you heard it here) is ultimate, at this early stage of the game. Right now, they’ve married lithium with graphene for a battery that will charge in 1/2 the time, and won’t degrade for 2or3 times as long as a lithium only battery will. The expense of creating a totally graphene battery right now is CRAZY! These batteries are made from shaving graphite (what’s in a common pencil) ONE molecule thick. It can be done, and has been done. But even though a totally graphene battery can be charged from 40 volts to 100 volts in 190 minutes, and the cells, themselves, won’t degrade for 5 years, we, right now, can’t economically produce them...
So i actually received my Mantis Pro a couple days ago but literally 3 miles into my experience i got a rear flat, i tried reaching out to Fluid but no response, i did realize the tube might have been placed at a weird angle and pinch i dont know if the tube slime is something that would fix or if i should just get a new tube, any ideas? Thank you for your vids by the way, stay cool 😎
I’m currently using a hover 1 rally, my daily commute to and from work is 6 miles, but getting there is all uphill. My scooter can barely get there and goes about 2 miles per hour towards the end of my commute it’s very irritating.. what would you recommend to be a good upgrade? My budget is around $400
My situation is I’m 57yrs old. Post car accident 30yrs ago. I walk ok now but can’t run. I’ve tried bike and I’m ok with it. And I like this scooter. My place is at the foot of a mountain, about 600 mtrs up. Needing 2nd gear in car transmission. That’s why the usual 800W motor starting point is bit questionable in power. I’m in Cebu Philippines, the Kaabo shop (I’ve trimmed down the choices)here has 800W, 800Wx2(dual motor), and 1500W motors available. I’ve picked the 800x2 for my choice, as they say it’s better than single 1500W. Is dis ok?
It's even more dangerous riding scooter cause these asshole drivers don't see you and just turn right in to you for a collision. You try to avoid them but they aim at you. If you don't want to die fast I would recommend stay away from electric scooters.
I_need_2,500_dolla_a_Month_Stimulus Pkg. he he he. Tnx. Just like my bro, i know u meant well. I plan not to use it for speed. I plan to use it in or speed1 or 2. Never 3, its too fast for me. I like the scoot coz its small to use. Tnx.
I thought they were easier than hoverboards , I just rented a scooter 🛵 today and I didn’t step on It just because the throttle was moving fast the scooter while I was walking and pushing the scooter. I wish the throttle was like bottons with numbers and to choose the speed that way. And also, the scooter moves to the sides. I could not even to step on the scooter 😒
The cheapest scooter I’ve seen with the most range is the e-move cruiser (about $1400). 52 miles of range. If money is no object, the high end scooters can go 90-100 miles of range, but now you’re talking $5000 and up.
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yo RK9, i just bought myself a mantis pro (its on its way!) what do you suggest i put on it/ what was that waterproofing stuff you put on yours? Thanks for your help and keep up the great vids! PS if your ever in the bay area we should ride together :D
@@Chris-dx4mf I got a Z4 from okidas Ilive in san Francisco if you wanna ride let me know we can do it i need people to ride with
I decided on a mantis because it's affordable, fast, decent range and looks cool
Congrats man, your Actuly making money now, nice job first ad 😊
Excellent informative and intelligent video. 2 years ago, I bought a NanRobot x4, in my opinion the best entry level scooter... staying with the product, I soon after bought the D3. While it’s the most beautiful of all the ‘Bot scooters, in was a lemon. Then I bought my current scooter, the D5+2.0 from NanRobot This is a 40-ish mph scooter with a 27 AH battery. Real world range, in Nashville Tennessee is about 37 miles, IF you toggle the power buttons correctly, considering traffic conditions. I always ride in the street. Now. Considering the amp/hour battery, the fact that you have two-1000 watt motors, and the subsequent range, I consider the $1200.00 that I spent on it during “Black Friday” last year, a great deal.
One OTHER thing to consider when buying an upgrade, is (1) the price-point, compared to like-powered scooters, and (2) are you, personally ready to delve into the maintenance/upgrade/learn/and make PEVs a real hobby I’ve learned a lot, and made the decision to stay electric, the rest of my life (I’m 67). These things really are the wave of the future, and for me, are the BEST hobby that I could have. Don’t really want a “plug-n-play” scooter. Again I got a low-end quality, semi-high performance scooter for $1200.00. During the time that I’ve had it, I would have spent, easily twice as much on beer, cable, bingo ect.. I stopped staying inside all the time, gave my tv away (I still watch movies on free phone apps), and when I wake up in the morning, I act on my thoughts (and, previous night dreams) about my scooter. There is SO much offered by this technology We’re in the baby-step era now. I’m from the time when televisions were black and white, only. I would turn the TV set ON, take a shower, and by the time I got back to the den, the picture tube was warming up enough to see the picture. We all know the saying that “history repeats itself”. I believe it’s not only humanitarian history, but also, what and how, humanity utilizes technology. I would also like to say that I have lived through ( in the US) the “Jet age” the “Space age” and now we are in, for wont of a better phrase, the PEA ( Premiere Electric Age). There’s a lot of advancement to be made in the near future, and I “don’t gotta” say the rest...
You do a really great job with your videos. Thanks for taking the time to provide such detailed information. People should also base their decision on if they are mechanically inclined on not. A scooter like the Segway Ninebot Max requires little to no maintenance, where as a Nanrobot scooter requires LOTS of maintenance. Happy and safe riding everyone 🛴😃
This channel is definitely underrated. Keep up the good work.
For my first scooter I decided on a Vsett10+. My desire for a scooter is for commuting around 14 miles a trip as often as possible per week in the hopes of reducing my reliance on gas. Quickly found that was difficult to accomplish with the scooter that first caught my attention, the Unagi. As I started going through reviews and other videos similar to this looking for that perfect one I realized that safety was the thing that should be my primary focus. Suspension, air filled tires because hard rubber isn’t good for the wet conditions of Florida, decent water resistances, high quality brakes and good power when needed are just a few features that bring up the price quickly but offer much more safety. I finally decided that trying to low end it would most likely cost more in the long term with the increased risk of injured as well. To find the perfect scooter I concluded I would need to start from the top end and work my way down, eliminating unnecessary features and ignoring price with the expectation I might have to wait longer to afford the more expensive one. So was this rationalization of spending more to save money good enough to sell to my wife? Really hope so or I’m screwed 🤣😂🤣✌️💕
You hit a lot of good points here. The more you spend, the better you get. I’m not sure about starting at the top end. You’re talking $9,000 (rion for example-80mph. Long waiting list. Definitely top end). I would start with what is important for YOU (speed, features, suspension, dual motors, single motor, etc) and work from there. The unagi definitely looks like a budget scooter. I find them a little flimsy. Definitely easy to carry around for a commuter scooter but you pay for that with the ride.
just bought a go trax G3 to ride to work. it claims to have an 18 mile range in economy mode. my commute is 7 miles, but i can also charge it there so i ride in fast mode. i bought it because i needed a way to get to work (car died, need a lot of money to fix it) but i'm loving this thing. its a fun ride. i think i have a new hobby
Easily addictive hobby 😂😂😂. My wife bought me an entry level scooter 3 years ago. Let’s just say I’m on my third scooter now 😂😂😂
Still another fabulously narrated traveling SF video by Jermaine Ellis! Great knowledge of SF districts and what is currently taken place!
Great video and tips as always, I can say some of these you don't think about until you have owned a scooter and realize, shoot, this thing sucks because of this one little feature missing, or something like that. The Mantis that RK9 features is special in the folding department because there is only one other scooter in that power class that folds and locks like the Mantis does.
Just purchased the Emove Cruiser, and I’m loving it. Great commuter scooter!
You make the best escooter VIDEO'S Bro!! "I know because I've seen a lot of them on TH-cam!"
I couldn't get 1 fast enough! It was hard to find a seller here in Las Vegas. But then I came across Keith on Craigslist and then **Bam!!**
I got the mantis for my first.
It was the cheapest scooter that could support my weight, 245 lbs.
Huh I'm similarly sized might be interested.
My scooters i bought in order
Basic scooter 25kmh
M365 pro 36kmh
Zero 10x 65kmh
Janobike t10 70 km/h
And now my latest Janobike t85 which goes up to 90kmh!
I really love scooters and ride everywhere, even to work, it changed my life and made it easier, I really cannot live anymore without a scooter.
And for everyone reading this, one time or another you will need to fix something on your scooter depending how you ride it.
Speed and power, reliability, and a proper thumb or motorcycle twist grip throttle, that's it!
A headlight in the correct place high up is needed too, sooo simple.
Recently bought my ninebot ES2 from Amazon. The best purchase I've made in a while!
Mine comes in 5 weeks, can't wait!
You want to return it ASAP. It only takes a jump on to Google to see how bad they are. Wish I had not bought mine.
I think the max is the only one worth owning. The rest are garbage.
I really enjoy my Hover 1 Alpha. I’m a college student so I didn’t need anything crazy.
Thank you so much for telling us all the things to think about when buying electric scooter you where Amazing.
If you want a great budget scooter for big cities and joyrides on any terrian id suggest the emove touring! Im gonna buy one soon.
The Speedway Leger is a better scooter. Buy that instead !
Morro Bay! I've been there, I loved it.
The world of two wheels and a motor is the best world. It is also a good way to get yourself maimed or dead. Consider taking an MSF training class, you'll learn how to avoid commonly fatal mistakes and techniques for safe and fun operation on public roads. Have fun out there and wear a helmet.
Just got the zero9 3 days ago, weather awful just now, so cant wait to get out and get mobile :D
Range is a big one. I almost bought a Gotrax GXL v2. Luckily it was out of stock because it would have been useless for me. I think 25+ mph and 25+ range is a sweet fun spot!
A portable generator can be carried on the board for recharging on a long haul.Sitting on it tent on top is still comfortable.
Love these videos, really informative!
I bought the Mantis Pro as an upgrade to my Mercane Widewheel. Thanks for the great videos, keep rolling them out!
Made the same upgrade...well nearly. Mantis basic or Duo as it goes by in Australia. It rides SOOOO much better than the Mercane!
@@pvanb291 Agreed.
A friend has the Mercane wide wheel pro, but I liked the Apollo Explore for it's added range and top speed.
Picture at 0:37 is sick
Cool videos man. I just subscribed....I have a WideWheel Pro (1st Scooter) 26 mph, 22 mile range, 1000 watt motor, that I bought from Fluidfreeride based in Florida. Top notch company!
Bought a Kugoo S1 like a year ago. Cheap as hell at 220EUR, but some definitve drawbacks. Rear brake was just the mudguard pressing onto the tire, front brake was the kinetic recovery system only, so no quick stops possible. Started to rattle after about 300km. Battery doesnt wanna charge up to the acclaimed 42V but rather 40.2V. Handlebar studs are a bit loose, so doesnt feel reassuring when cornering fast, solid tires are a nightmare on cobblestone and the mudguard just broke off from simply jumping down regular sized curbs(no rear light anymore)
But it was cheap, has about 20km range, top speed of 29km/h and is somewhat light at 12kg
I started off with a Zero 9 and i have four flights of steps too pick it up.. But i Love my first scooter, i actually need a bike helmet now lol
i recently got kugoo kirin x1 i picked it up brand new for 420, it accelerates to 52 then slows down to a constand 42-48 km/h it has good suspension and is a good starter scooter with being fast reliable has good suspension and is able to go offroad a bit.
Excellent information very informative thank you
T4 2021 model is bad Ass 30mph too 😄love it 👊🏻
Great Videos man! Looking foward to more ride vids 👌
3:00 Or just use a backpack and carry 1 or 2 extra batteries with you. Battery technology really needs to advance. There's a few out there can out perform lithium ion right now but we are still stuck with Lithium for some reason. Anyway, looking into getting one but I really think even $800 is a bit of a rip off. Glad to find a channel doing actual customer reviews that isn't also an Scooter merchant selling them.
Beautiful mantis! I am thinking of a modified kickbike as my first scooter! Big bicycle wheels and bicycle components!
My ninebot max arrived today !!!
You like it? Is it worh it?
Well my friend I'm I'm itching to try to try one out I would probably get a something in the mediocre range you know maybe a little bit faster than 25 maybe 35 or something but I unfortunately am disabled and on social security and I'm not sure they would let me right one or have owned one because they would say I'm not disabled I have water skied and a few other things probably shouldn't have but you know I never got hurt but I wrote a lot of mountain bike lot of dirt bikes and snowmobiles you name it skiing a lot of snowboarding so oh yeah I guess I do and I had snowboard a lot I used to but I want to try to find one maybe used but I don't know how to find one like that and I can't afford very much just to say but it is nice to see your videos and how informative it is cuz I'm you're welcome information and I like the way you put it and say it and it's straightforward and clear makes a big difference and makes me want one even more I got a big grin on my face it seems like you have a lot of fun but from the great state of Montana I don't like life treat you well and please don't stop doing what you're doing it's good to dream LOL . On the great state of Montana that's right at valley P.S there is a ton of stuff up here to do and places to ride I'm a half an hour to an hour maybe at the most to place your part going to the Sun and it's the most beautiful place on Earth from the HORNER family to yours.✌️✌️🇺🇸👏🙏🇺🇸😁🇺🇸🇺🇸🎯⚔️
Heh, I went entry level on my first scooter a week ago. I did a lot of research and I got the Inokim Light 2, which I noticed (watching your video for the first time now I have my scooter) in the pics of scooters you showed.
The information you provided falls very much in line with the information my several hours of web searching provided me with, so a good all round video. Thumbs up (both the sentiment and the Like button).
I like the Kaabo Wolf Warrior 2, and the Inokim OXO. I was already planning the OXO in a year or 2, but now the Wolf Warrior is out of the running as I don't know if the UK companies do stem bolt upgrades and I would NOT appreciate such a catastrophic failure at 40MPH.
The OXO has a few bugs to sort out before I consider buying one, so maybe the OXOX or whatever they call the next gen, which autta be available by the time I want to buy a new one.
My plan is to use my Light 2 for communting and general public transport avoidance (also it cuts the commute down from 1h to 30 mins, give or take) and when I have a 2nd scooter with a bit more power, and a lady friend visiting in the future, she'll be able to use my Light 2 and be safe and comfortable (I mean, that's literally it's main design focus) so we can go for rides together.
Hyperthetically.
Hell, an OXO could prolly carry me and the Light 2 around so I could go meet someone, and starp the Light 2 to my back :-D
Now THAT's a date! (And would likely end at my place.
I'll also have to get more hgardcore safety gear so my current gear would make a good loan too.
When I plan, I don't screw around.
hyperthetically
@@stibba4286 autism, mate.
I settled for the Apollo Explore.
Thanks for the tips. Very informative. You got a video on chosing a good helmet?
I have a xiaomi m365 modified with 10 inch tires and its perfect for me, love your mantis too :)
I chose Iscooter I9 basic model. It's Chinese but distributed in EU from France. (took 4 days, pretty good).
So far everything is working perfectly, tho I haven't yet tried the additional functionality that comes with the app.
25kph is fine for me anyway, I think I might get a bit freaked at it's theoretical max of 35.
This was very helpful, thank you
I did a piece very similar to your vid - but lacking the knowledge/ability to create this type of content mine is in written form - and probably could use a little reorganization. But it reflects the journey I took after months of research and refinement of my own criteria. I’m sharing it on the odd chance you find something different and you are willing to adopt any part of it.
Awesome videos as always. 👍🏻😎 I must know the brand of scooter Please. Right at 5:10 you were talking about tire size. And you had a picture up of a really cool futuristic off road scooter. It had 4 wheels. Looks really macho looking Thanks greatly appreciated.
I got the Apollo Ghost for my first scooter.
just got the mantis pro my buddie had an Apollo pro and i tried it and loved it ...the speed on it is perfect bc anything more on the road you'll get pulled over, i asked a cop and they said if your going over 40 you'll need to make it a more official vehicle. like mirrors and plates and if your caught going over 15 on a side walk its a fine. always check the regulations where you live each town is different but that the general idea...i feel if you get anything that pushes over 45 mph and you don't use it recreationally then its not worth it in the US at least,,,,when have you seen a warrior king go down a road doing over 50 and trust me a lot are out there lol ... but none do bc its not allowed. plus scooters cant go on highways. many places are 30 mph max for scooters
ps i weigh 140 n get the pros to 43 mph both mantis n Apollo my buddie weighs 210 n can get the mantis around 39 n the Apollo to 41 of consistent speed to dead. i noticed the Apollo drops in juice more bc of the 10 percent extra power but truly both are matched with barley no difference. i prefer a more serious look which is why i choose the mantis ...anything above these for just commuting is over the top for US
Well said. As long as you’re staying as far to the right as possible, wearing a helmet and not doing anything crazy, most police will ignore you
ayo that mercedes looking hella gergeous 8:31
Awesome video! I went with kaabo skywalker 10+ great scooter.
best advice i got was to pick the coolest looking scooter :)
ninebot max is great scooter for budget
Segway ninebot G 30 max , thats mine.
You like it? Worth buying?
@@Okthanxsbye Its the best.
In my country scooters are a sidewalk/bycicle lane vehicles. Riding bolt and jungo scooters made me realise how much I'm in need of a scooter with vibration dampening solutions and a high base to jump over countless high curbs. But basic-range scoots are too underperforming in all aspects that are important, so I'm forced to buy a mid-range.
Cool
Just like the EMOVE Cruiser ;)
I recommend the M4 pro its quick has alot of range it has about 32 mph top speed and 50 miles of range and its only 650 dollars
Hey RK9! I think you should make a video on whether to choose a scooter with suspension or not.
Good point. I had a “hurdle motorgear “ as my first scooter. It had a thick tight spring in the front fork as the only suspension. Absolutely horrible. As you went over bumps, the fork would jump up and down. Sounded like it was going to fall apart. It would actually have been better with no suspension at all.
I really wasn’t sure what I wanted, but settled on the Mantis 8 from KaaboUSA. Seemed to have enough range and speed for the price.
Speed, Range, Momentum.
Yayaya.
Going 15mph sucks I need at least 25mph . I actually like riding on the sidewalks with the Veo rental scooters . So far I’ve done 30 trips lol definitely time to purchase my first but faster than 15mph scooter
Agreed. 15 is painfully slow.
Excellent video
for my second e scooter i'm thinking of a dualtron mini or a kabbo mantis 8 mini because both have 500w nominal and that's the max here in europe
I’m considering the emove touring unless a better one gets made by the time I save up
Don't get the Segway Ninebot es2,3 or whatever. The only break fell off and I've never used it. Two screws on the stem went away. And the controller board is bad after 200 miles so I can't use the headlight at night when I use the scooter the most. It's a real POS and if I had the room for it I'd have a "Honk if parts fall off" sicker.
Awesome content
Hi. Nice tips. I wonder if is a possibility to make Kaabo Mantis pro waterproof? I am going to ride it the whole year and I am a little bit stressed that water can damage my scooter. Will silicone be enough? What are the most vulnerable places on the scooter that water can damage? What would You recommend? Cheers
Hey I just bought the hover 1 alpha, and I was curious if you ever did a range test or battery test with the Bluetooth speaker on vs off.
I got a mantis lite great fun
i thought mantis is great 16000 price. i used my xiaomi pro about 3 years now but still a beast i upgrade the speed and battery range i have no problem until now
I really anjoy the video I got my self a zero 10x
im 300lb 6,5 guy what should be my first scooter be ?
I found a scooter with a motor of 350watts, 25kmh top speed and a range of 40kmh. The price for all this is only $650
How is your water resitance going? Have you inspected if your battery or controller had contact with water? Does it get more hot due to sealed airflow holes?
Informative
Here's my problem I live in a converted school building and will be keeping my eventual mobility device in a basement apartment so a flight of stairs up and down every time I use it is unavoidable making weight an issue. My town has its fair share of hills. Maybe not an overwhelming amount but enough to be a factor so weight and hill climbing are important factors when considering my options. So do you have anything that might work for me? A motor strength? To give you an wxamppke I'm looking online at a Hilboy it weights just over 30lbs with its battery installed. I figure I can remove the battery out that in a backpack and lug the now less than 30lbs scooter up the stairs well enough. However what I've seen of reviews it's hill climbing ability isn't stellar but to be honest I don't know if the Hilboys stated ability to do 15 degree inclines is as a limitation? Is that a speed bump type hill, small hill, medium hill, etc? Also using my visual inspection of my areas local hills I have no idea what their inclines are? It makes being an informed consumer a bit tricky.
Anything light is probably not going to have descent power for hills. You want dual motors for hills but that comes with added weight. The light weight scooters can climb hills. It will just be a painful 7-10MPH.
Im à beginnèr but my place is at a high place so i think i nèed about 1000W or double 800W. I hàd my eyes on Zero 8X. I also like Kààbo X (1500) or Mantis Mini X (800, would this enough power to climb to our place?) or Mantis Mini (800 x 2). Whàt would be best?
I think weight limit is most important. Where's that category on your list?
The next step in this tech will be in batteries. GRAPHENE (you heard it here) is ultimate, at this early stage of the game. Right now, they’ve married lithium with graphene for a battery that will charge in 1/2 the time, and won’t degrade for 2or3 times as long as a lithium only battery will. The expense of creating a totally graphene battery right now is CRAZY! These batteries are made from shaving graphite (what’s in a common pencil) ONE molecule thick. It can be done, and has been done. But even though a totally graphene battery can be charged from 40 volts to 100 volts in 190 minutes, and the cells, themselves, won’t degrade for 5 years, we, right now, can’t economically produce them...
So i actually received my Mantis Pro a couple days ago but literally 3 miles into my experience i got a rear flat, i tried reaching out to Fluid but no response, i did realize the tube might have been placed at a weird angle and pinch i dont know if the tube slime is something that would fix or if i should just get a new tube, any ideas?
Thank you for your vids by the way, stay cool 😎
The time stamp you did it backwards in your description
I wanted the mantis but the wife said no since i bought a enuicycle v10f 8(
I’m currently using a hover 1 rally, my daily commute to and from work is 6 miles, but getting there is all uphill. My scooter can barely get there and goes about 2 miles per hour towards the end of my commute it’s very irritating.. what would you recommend to be a good upgrade? My budget is around $400
what did you decide on getting
Good work. Please what name song in 3:20 time?? Thnks
I have the Akai f10
What scooter are you riding in this video please
Please make a review on zero11X
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My situation is I’m 57yrs old. Post car accident 30yrs ago. I walk ok now but can’t run. I’ve tried bike and I’m ok with it. And I like this scooter. My place is at the foot of a mountain, about 600 mtrs up. Needing 2nd gear in car transmission. That’s why the usual 800W motor starting point is bit questionable in power. I’m in Cebu Philippines, the Kaabo shop (I’ve trimmed down the choices)here has 800W, 800Wx2(dual motor), and 1500W motors available. I’ve picked the 800x2 for my choice, as they say it’s better than single 1500W. Is dis ok?
It's even more dangerous riding scooter cause these asshole drivers don't see you and just turn right in to you for a collision. You try to avoid them but they aim at you. If you don't want to die fast I would recommend stay away from electric scooters.
I_need_2,500_dolla_a_Month_Stimulus Pkg. he he he. Tnx. Just like my bro, i know u meant well. I plan not to use it for speed. I plan to use it in or speed1 or 2. Never 3, its too fast for me. I like the scoot coz its small to use. Tnx.
Do u think a hi boy s2 is a good choice
What camera did you use to shoot the video?
I thought they were easier than hoverboards , I just rented a scooter 🛵 today and I didn’t step on It just because the throttle was moving fast the scooter while I was walking and pushing the scooter. I wish the throttle was like bottons with numbers and to choose the speed that way. And also, the scooter moves to the sides. I could not even to step on the scooter 😒
My only complaint is that you did not address rider weight and height and hill climbimg ability. :-)
Can you tell me if the hiboy s2 pro is a good entry level scooter?
Would the E wheels by joyor G- series GS5 be good?
What should I do if my rear light and indicator is always on and beeping
Just bought my first scooter, Segway Ninebot MAX, I hope I made the right decision as I see the speed is very slow on the MAX.
Question... Do you need a license to own an electric scooter in NYC?
Nope!
so which scooter is the fastest and long battery life for the money??.!!
The cheapest scooter I’ve seen with the most range is the e-move cruiser (about $1400). 52 miles of range. If money is no object, the high end scooters can go 90-100 miles of range, but now you’re talking $5000 and up.
Do you have opinion on joyor x5s im gonna buy it
My boss has that and she likes it. She brought it to work a few times. Seems well built.