If anyone is looking to correct the speedometer inaccuracy, adjust the P3 setting from "10" to 9.5. This is referring to the size of the tire diameter. While the tire is a 10" tire, the electronics cause the speedometer to read about 10-15% higher than actual. Adjusting to 9.5 in the P3 setting has it reading only 1mph high at an actual 20mph and about 2mph high at an actual 40mph, a huge improvement. You'll remember that ESG clocked the scooter at less than 40mph while showing about 52mph on the display.
Range update: I took the RS5 Max on a 51 mile ride today. I'm 190lbs with my gear on and had a resting voltage of 49.9V when done, so somewhere between 45-48% battery remaining. This surprised me! We did a lot of riding at 16-20mph, with short up hills and accelerations up to 35mph or so. This was a total cruise ride with a 45 min stop for lunch. My brother was riding my Emove Cruiser S, his first time on an electric scooter but has a mountain bike racing background. He's 175lbs with gear and we road together the whole time. The Emove Cruiser had 49.7V resting at the end of the ride. As a reminder the RS5 Max is a 32Ah battery and the Emove Cruiser is a 30Ah battery, both 52V scooters. We traded scooters for about 12 miles so that my brother could experience them both. Crazy how closely matched in range these two scooters are despite being much different styles of scooter. In the end, it makes sense that it really comes down to amp hours, assuming similar amounts of energy output.
@@Patriot36 good to hear this.I am looking to get this scooter(Max)in the next week or so.I am looking for the latest info and this looks good.I am 165 lbs and this will be my ride for my beach place at NJ shore for the summer.Can't wait.
Mine goes 44mph 39mph on yalls test,On there site it says 50mph😂60 mile range I wish these scooter companies would just tell real #'s we will still by them!
My 52V 23AH(not LG) battery for my Kukirin G3 Pro is really poor, they emailed me saying that the advertised 80km range is based on a 50kg(110lbs) rider😂 im in Canada 🇨🇦 & this scooter is for adults(not very realistic, if I weighed 110lbs I’d be in the hospital or ☠️) I’m 180lbs but at least 160lbs would be a more realistic test weight & range to advertise. I’d definitely upgrade to the 52V 32AH(LG) if it’s a vast improvement ( nobody wants to carry a spare battery) Wish I had waited spent the extra on the RS5 MAX 🔵
Okay, mine arrived yesterday. I only tested in one direction on a relatively flat road with no wind and saw 45.4mph about 1mph behind ESG latest "short video" for the model. What was brow raising was the acceleration. I'm not used to this kind of pull from the Mantis King GT and actually lifted off the throttle my first couple of acceleration runs. I might be seeing 5.5 seconds to 30 but I'm only guessing based on what the Mantis King GT does along with Mitchell's 6.6 time. I'm lighter at 180lbs. Roadrunner has obviously done something different compared the the 39.5mph tested speed a month ago. I purchased this scooter accepting the reported speeds so this was a nice surprise. I can't believe how quiet, rattle free and solid this thing feels compared to the Mantis.... no clunking, no noises, as close to zero stem flex as I've ever experienced.
I saw the battery compartment and thought “Man that water resistance rating must be pretty poor,” and IP54 is pretty bad imo. More companies need to take water resistance seriously. It does rain in a lot of places
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide I'm sure it is until it's not. I'm reminded of that (in)famous video from a repair shop of the repair man telling people that their Kaabo Mantises (mantids?) aren't really water resistant as he has a bunch in the shop with water damage, and so far as I can tell it has a water resistance rating of IPx5. I would say IP54 is bad and shouldn't be taken out in the rain, especially one that goes that fast
"My favorite thumb throttle". Thats the first time I've ever heard someone say that about that horizontal thumb throttle. I would have to wire on a vertical thimb throttle but otherwise I'd love one.
I hate thumb throttles in general. We've been using twist throttles for over 150 years, but all of a sudden there is an urge to reinvent hot water? WTF?!
@@Trottinet-work There's a reason ATV's use thumb throttle. When you're bouncing around you have more control. With a twist throttle when you're bouncing around you wrist will twist back and forth on the throttle, with a thumb throttle your hand is planted and your thumb only moves if you move it. twist is good for long distance and comfort thumb better for finesse but hell on your thumb after an all day ride.
Just an interesting thing for all those with a previous model RS5, Roadrunner sells adapters so you can upgrade your current RS5 motors to this upgraded type
Nice review. If they could put a full twist throttle or even a trigger throttle, I would consider buying. Its just a matter of time, maybe a year or two before all escoots have full twist throttles, swappable batteries and plug and play everything. Make life so much easier, j/s.😁
The reason they don’t do grip throttle is because when you get jerked back. You don’t want to have your hands on the throttle the way you jerk back. To even jerk back more pulling on the throttle on accident. A company did this and a lot of people fell and hurt themself.
Has Paul ever talked about getting into the E-Bike scene of TH-cam reviews? Voro just announced the E-Ride Pro SS. Second channel for e bikes and goofy stuff 😂👌
We’re definitely getting into e-bikes on our other channel Rider Guide and have more channels on the way. I’ll be doing some of the e-bike and e-moto stuff, but mainly scooters since I’m so deep into the scooter-space now. -Paul
I just purchased a Nami Klima, and waiting for it to arrive. I think I've not mistaken on my choice, but initially this scooter made me doubt. How would you compare both overall?
I picked this one over the Klima I do love it but I think you made the right choice if I could do it all over again my first choice would be Apollo city pro then Klima followed by RS5 max
Yea i got the rs5 max in December i love it only thing I don't like is the weight took me like 2 to 3 months to decide on it. Looking back i should of got apollo city pro😢
I actually got this scooter BECAUSE I had owned 5 before it and this one was the absolute best power to weight ratio I could find for a higher end scooter. Good luck finding any scooter that goes 50 or over that weighs less than 90 pounds like this one
I needed some help picking out a scooter. I have a budget of around $1700. I am mainly gonna use it for commuting around 2 miles a day. Looking for something fun and fast. good suspension and breaks are a must and cannot be too heavy. I am 150 pounds 5'9. Some places have decently steep hills. help is really appreciated. Some options I have looked at include. Dualtron Victor Dualtron Spider 2 Bluetron Lightning Varla Eagle 2.0 RoadRunner RS5 PRO Vsett 10+ Mantis V2
Look at Apollo line of scooters. Only reason I mention them is due to their exceptional water and dust resistance rating, most of theirs are ip66, compared to other brands ip54. A good commuter is their Apollo city line of scooters.
Got the RS5 Pro. I love it but I almost immediately replaced the tires with PMT tires, mine didn't come tubeless and after my first flat I patched the inner tube and filled with slime. I also replaced the rotors with a slightly thinner rotors, brake rub is completely gone. Speed is plenty fast! 40+ mph on a scooter takes balls. Suspension is pretty good.
Always see and hear about the batteries and how long they last,,, what about the motors? Will they last more than one batteries lifspan? Or more than 2 maybe?
My next scooter probably gonna be one with 13 or 14 inch tires. 10 inch wheels you feel every bump on the road dont really like that. But my klima max is out of this world does has 10 inch but suspension on it its so good you dont really feel bumps on the road. Im not exactly sure how this scooter suspension feels compared to my klima max but one thing for sure what i dont like about this scooter is how they didnt put that KKE suspension. That little red knob that you can dial suspension preference but im sure it can be purchase to put it on this scooter. They make PMT tires but what i dont get is why manufacturer that makes those tires dont put self healing gel in those tires like a wolf king GT. I know for sure people hate to change tires and so do i but manufacturers gotta start doing that for real. But 10 inch wheel escooter on smooth pavement isn't much of an issue to me.
There's also some cons to taller 13"-14" tires, but 11" at minimum seems to be somewhat of a sweet spot. I don't have many complaints with the 11" on my RS, but it also has a good suspension too. I agree though, the 10" on one of my other scooters at too small, quick steering though!
I'm curious how this compares to the Nami Klima. I currently have the Klima, but rental regulations have changed in my building requiring UL2272 certification (which the RS5 has).
very thorough review but for the life of me I don't understand why these ever increasing range monsters don't all have seat options for their latest models..like this one, there is no seat. Makes no sense. If I'm not gonna potentially go 40 miles ain't no doubt I'm gonna want a seat to chill a bit..No?
Funny thing, it seems basically ALL scooters are just made BADLY, only to get 1-3 years later a "Pro" and "Max" model which fixed obvious issues. If those scooters would cost anything between 100 and 1000$, it would be fine, but those things are so overpriced mostly, even the "bad" scooters.
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide yeah all things nowadays are not mature yet. People are abused as testers, yet pay the full price (or more because of greedy capitalists)
39MPH.......hmmmmm says 50MPH on website. I'm glad I watched this because this scooter is not fast enough for me, I would have been fucking pissed off if I bought it
@@felix_2037 considering there’s a market for these to replace a “car” knowing WHERE I can take it is just as, if not, priority #1. I have, as MANY do, hills that prevent bikes from being useful. Or it’s weight to get upstairs to an apartment. ZERO videos show these things together, let alone a link to any kind of equation that QUANTIFIES a slope capability. Just saying.
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide that’s speaking in general terms. Why not have a hill specified in grade, length, and elevation gain. Then you could compare all of the models. And include the amount of battery used for said hill.
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide and what this means... That people will buy the same scooter with 52v battery, instead 60v or 72v because it writes "roadrunner" or because can squad battery packs (paying extra half scooter)... I can understand your work.... But now a days and much more in next months, everyone haves many options in scooter market with these money...😘
The Segway GT2 double front fork suspension is far superior doesn't need a damping. This C-type garbage suspension needs a damping bad design and looks awkward 👎. Hyper scooter SLACK CORE or WEPED scooter used double front fork suspension because they're more stable at high speed and reliable. All motorcycle includes racing types and all E-bike only used double front fork suspension. Recently NAMI changed their scooter design to front suspension from C-type remember Namin BLAST? This was their first front fork design they learn their mistakes from C-type. If Roadrunner switch their C-type garbage to front fork suspension I'm SOLD! After all motorcycle and E-bike and high performance scooter dual front fork suspension can't be wrong right? Your not going to find a C-type suspension on motorcycle or motorcross let alone E-bike. Am I only one here knows how bad are C-type garbage?
Can you back this up a bit more? I’m looking at buying something in this price range and the C type suspension. Looks good to me. It looks like the dual Tron Achilles uses it the eagle one Pro, the Apollo Phantom, and even the Nami burn E2. It seems like most scooters in his 45 mile an hour class use this type of suspension. You did mention the GT two and that’s on sale in this price range but I’m not quite sure if I like that one too much. I completely see where you’re coming from on the logic that if bikes use it it should transfer over to scooters but sometimes things don’t transfer over and I feel like in this form factor these types of suspensions seem to make sense and look quite nice. Couple cheaper companies were doing it. I’d agree with you but it seems like everyone in this Class is doing this.
@@jonathanperry6233 Did you even watch ESC on TH-cam none of those scooters used C-type because they're not design for racing front suspension is the future! Slack Core scooter or the new Nami Blast are both front suspension none of this scooters used damping.
@@zztop7000 dang! Thanks for throwing that out there. I just checked it out out even even though that was a thing. Sounds like you know what you’re talking about so I have to ask you, it’s a $2000-$2500 price range (with what’s on sale right now) what would you suggest? I noticed the Yume Osprey and a few others. Definitely don’t wanna go above that price range, but want something that can be safe at Highspeeds.
thanks for this review. This actually helped me decide not to get this scooter. Personal preference but I like the old color better. Also the speed discrepancy from reality vs dash is a big turn Off. I get no dash will be perfect bit that's a pretty big difference and very misleading. I'll to with a nami instead
the cockpit, is more like a downgrade, as the single n dual button is very important. as you often need to race against cars(since u always is the first one in the queue when theres red light) so u need to accelerate fast. but single mode is needed when u want precise and smooth acceleration in local street. hence u ve to switch between duel n single alot! having it on the right side is a big plus.
I have read where the tires on the RS5 Max are pretty worthless (nylon?), and wear out very quickly. What is your take on the feel of the tires on the RS5 Max? Are they more of an off-road tire? Why would Roadrunner opt to go with an off-road tire for the RS5 Max? A cheap/nylon tire, at that??
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If anyone is looking to correct the speedometer inaccuracy, adjust the P3 setting from "10" to 9.5. This is referring to the size of the tire diameter. While the tire is a 10" tire, the electronics cause the speedometer to read about 10-15% higher than actual. Adjusting to 9.5 in the P3 setting has it reading only 1mph high at an actual 20mph and about 2mph high at an actual 40mph, a huge improvement. You'll remember that ESG clocked the scooter at less than 40mph while showing about 52mph on the display.
Range update: I took the RS5 Max on a 51 mile ride today. I'm 190lbs with my gear on and had a resting voltage of 49.9V when done, so somewhere between 45-48% battery remaining. This surprised me! We did a lot of riding at 16-20mph, with short up hills and accelerations up to 35mph or so. This was a total cruise ride with a 45 min stop for lunch. My brother was riding my Emove Cruiser S, his first time on an electric scooter but has a mountain bike racing background. He's 175lbs with gear and we road together the whole time. The Emove Cruiser had 49.7V resting at the end of the ride. As a reminder the RS5 Max is a 32Ah battery and the Emove Cruiser is a 30Ah battery, both 52V scooters. We traded scooters for about 12 miles so that my brother could experience them both. Crazy how closely matched in range these two scooters are despite being much different styles of scooter. In the end, it makes sense that it really comes down to amp hours, assuming similar amounts of energy output.
@@Patriot36 good to hear this.I am looking to get this scooter(Max)in the next week or so.I am looking for the latest info and this looks good.I am 165 lbs and this will be my ride for my beach place at NJ shore for the summer.Can't wait.
Mine goes 44mph 39mph on yalls test,On there site it says 50mph😂60 mile range I wish these scooter companies would just tell real #'s we will still by them!
We see much higher than 39mph on the speedometer, but the data logger has us at 39 mph. -Paul
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide using my gps
😂 agree what a bummer I still love my rs5 pro
@@Patriot36 For sure! 39mph vs 50mph is quite the delta, that's only about 75%-80% of the claimed top speed!
My 52V 23AH(not LG) battery for my Kukirin G3 Pro is really poor, they emailed me saying that the advertised 80km range is based on a 50kg(110lbs) rider😂 im in Canada 🇨🇦 & this scooter is for adults(not very realistic, if I weighed 110lbs I’d be in the hospital or ☠️) I’m 180lbs but at least 160lbs would be a more realistic test weight & range to advertise.
I’d definitely upgrade to the 52V 32AH(LG) if it’s a vast improvement ( nobody wants to carry a spare battery)
Wish I had waited spent the extra on the RS5 MAX 🔵
Okay, mine arrived yesterday. I only tested in one direction on a relatively flat road with no wind and saw 45.4mph about 1mph behind ESG latest "short video" for the model. What was brow raising was the acceleration. I'm not used to this kind of pull from the Mantis King GT and actually lifted off the throttle my first couple of acceleration runs. I might be seeing 5.5 seconds to 30 but I'm only guessing based on what the Mantis King GT does along with Mitchell's 6.6 time. I'm lighter at 180lbs. Roadrunner has obviously done something different compared the the 39.5mph tested speed a month ago. I purchased this scooter accepting the reported speeds so this was a nice surprise. I can't believe how quiet, rattle free and solid this thing feels compared to the Mantis.... no clunking, no noises, as close to zero stem flex as I've ever experienced.
How much did it cost?
@@firstinlastout 180lbs. I posted that in the comment you're replying to but no worries.
I saw the battery compartment and thought “Man that water resistance rating must be pretty poor,” and IP54 is pretty bad imo. More companies need to take water resistance seriously. It does rain in a lot of places
ip54 is alright for rain, it literally says splashes are no problem
Light rain should be no issues!
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide I'm sure it is until it's not. I'm reminded of that (in)famous video from a repair shop of the repair man telling people that their Kaabo Mantises (mantids?) aren't really water resistant as he has a bunch in the shop with water damage, and so far as I can tell it has a water resistance rating of IPx5. I would say IP54 is bad and shouldn't be taken out in the rain, especially one that goes that fast
@@berengerchristy6256it’s ip67 now
"My favorite thumb throttle". Thats the first time I've ever heard someone say that about that horizontal thumb throttle. I would have to wire on a vertical thimb throttle but otherwise I'd love one.
That’s an option if you want it.
I hate thumb throttles in general. We've been using twist throttles for over 150 years, but all of a sudden there is an urge to reinvent hot water? WTF?!
@@Trottinet-work 100%!
@@Trottinet-work There's a reason ATV's use thumb throttle. When you're bouncing around you have more control. With a twist throttle when you're bouncing around you wrist will twist back and forth on the throttle, with a thumb throttle your hand is planted and your thumb only moves if you move it. twist is good for long distance and comfort thumb better for finesse but hell on your thumb after an all day ride.
@@robertgriggs6205 Can't wait to see the first motorcross with thumb throttles. Good one 👍
Excellent review, Mitchell! Can't wait for the RX7! 😅
Me neither
Just an interesting thing for all those with a previous model RS5, Roadrunner sells adapters so you can upgrade your current RS5 motors to this upgraded type
Thanks for stopping by!
Nice video, I might have missed it did you mention how many amps the controller? 30?
It’s 35 amps on the updated models!
Great , that explains the extra speed . I’ll be upgrading the controller & controls now then hopefully the 32AH LG Battery . Thanks 😊 🛴💨🔵
Nice review. If they could put a full twist throttle or even a trigger throttle, I would consider buying. Its just a matter of time, maybe a year or two before all escoots have full twist throttles, swappable batteries and plug and play everything. Make life so much easier, j/s.😁
Should be an easy upgrade!
The reason they don’t do grip throttle is because when you get jerked back. You don’t want to have your hands on the throttle the way you jerk back. To even jerk back more pulling on the throttle on accident. A company did this and a lot of people fell and hurt themself.
It should be at least IP55 tho for the price & overall quality.
It’s def good for light rain for sure!
Not only does it look good, it FEEEELs good 👊
Has Paul ever talked about getting into the E-Bike scene of TH-cam reviews? Voro just announced the E-Ride Pro SS.
Second channel for e bikes and goofy stuff 😂👌
We’re definitely getting into e-bikes on our other channel Rider Guide and have more channels on the way. I’ll be doing some of the e-bike and e-moto stuff, but mainly scooters since I’m so deep into the scooter-space now. -Paul
Glad to see a reliable review on the Pro & max now!
I’m fairly new to fast scooters I been looking at the rs5 pro or Solar ff lite what is the better option?
What are your favorite scooters at this price? I want the Max and ready to pull the trigger.I have looked just curious of your opinion.
This is a solid pick for sure! Checks all the boxes. You can use code RG50 for $50 off
I just purchased a Nami Klima, and waiting for it to arrive. I think I've not mistaken on my choice, but initially this scooter made me doubt. How would you compare both overall?
I picked this one over the Klima I do love it but I think you made the right choice if I could do it all over again my first choice would be Apollo city pro then Klima followed by RS5 max
The size is my only issue
Both are very solid options for sure!
If you like this scooter?? Man I love this scooter 🤣...I plan on getting this for myself as a birthday gift..good review by the way👍🏽
Yea i got the rs5 max in December i love it only thing I don't like is the weight took me like 2 to 3 months to decide on it. Looking back i should of got apollo city pro😢
Yeah the l Apollo Pro definitely looks better but I like the removable battery and better brakes on the roadrunner than Apollo to me
@@GMejia1974 yea the battery is what sold me too
We like the MAX! Nice value
I actually got this scooter BECAUSE I had owned 5 before it and this one was the absolute best power to weight ratio I could find for a higher end scooter. Good luck finding any scooter that goes 50 or over that weighs less than 90 pounds like this one
The video says it's more like 38mph even though it says over 50mph ! 😅
Thanks for the review!
This looks awesome!
Does this have Split Rim?
i liked the combination locked one best you don't lose the key
I needed some help picking out a scooter. I have a budget of around $1700. I am mainly gonna use it for commuting around 2 miles a day. Looking for something fun and fast. good suspension and breaks are a must and cannot be too heavy. I am 150 pounds 5'9. Some places have decently steep hills. help is really appreciated. Some options I have looked at include.
Dualtron Victor
Dualtron Spider 2
Bluetron Lightning
Varla Eagle 2.0
RoadRunner RS5 PRO
Vsett 10+
Mantis V2
Look at Apollo line of scooters. Only reason I mention them is due to their exceptional water and dust resistance rating, most of theirs are ip66, compared to other brands ip54. A good commuter is their Apollo city line of scooters.
@@Nonchillante it does not rain that often here so rain was not a big concern but I will keep your suggestion in mind. Thank you.
Roadrunner is a very solid choice!
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Got the RS5 Pro. I love it but I almost immediately replaced the tires with PMT tires, mine didn't come tubeless and after my first flat I patched the inner tube and filled with slime. I also replaced the rotors with a slightly thinner rotors, brake rub is completely gone. Speed is plenty fast! 40+ mph on a scooter takes balls. Suspension is pretty good.
Thanks for the feedback!
Always see and hear about the batteries and how long they last,,, what about the motors? Will they last more than one batteries lifspan? Or more than 2 maybe?
Yes they should be last if it’s taken care of properly!
THANK YOU ! Awesome review to be the first ✌️
Thanks very much!
My next scooter probably gonna be one with 13 or 14 inch tires. 10 inch wheels you feel every bump on the road dont really like that. But my klima max is out of this world does has 10 inch but suspension on it its so good you dont really feel bumps on the road. Im not exactly sure how this scooter suspension feels compared to my klima max but one thing for sure what i dont like about this scooter is how they didnt put that KKE suspension. That little red knob that you can dial suspension preference but im sure it can be purchase to put it on this scooter. They make PMT tires but what i dont get is why manufacturer that makes those tires dont put self healing gel in those tires like a wolf king GT. I know for sure people hate to change tires and so do i but manufacturers gotta start doing that for real. But 10 inch wheel escooter on smooth pavement isn't much of an issue to me.
Thanks for the feedback!
There's also some cons to taller 13"-14" tires, but 11" at minimum seems to be somewhat of a sweet spot. I don't have many complaints with the 11" on my RS, but it also has a good suspension too. I agree though, the 10" on one of my other scooters at too small, quick steering though!
The RS 5 Max, or Apollo City 2023? Is RoadRunner considered to be a better company (customer service wise) than Apollo?
Rs5 max has better acceleration . Top speed and range , you can get $50 off with code RG50! Link is in description
Let’s see the RX7 testing please 🙏
We are really looking forward to that one!
Do you have any details on your max range run in terms of speeds, power modes, and hilliness? 31 miles seems a bit on the low side at its price point.
31 miles is actually quite good for the weight and size of these beats motors.
I'm curious how this compares to the Nami Klima. I currently have the Klima, but rental regulations have changed in my building requiring UL2272 certification (which the RS5 has).
This is a great scooter! Zippy , good range , check the link in description
You guys gonna do a review of the Roadrunner RX7?
Yes we are! Stay tuned
Can the gear speeds be changed while moving or does the scooter need to be stop to change the speed gear ? And the tires look bigger are they ?
It’s not gears it’s just a limiter that can be adjusted!
IP54, still not usable for me
Suitable for most riders for sure!
Are the tires on the RS5 Max as worthless as some owners say that they are? Why would Roadrunner choose a low-grade tire for such a nice scooter?
Same tires as most scooters in that price range!
U need to correct the "39mph" claim in the video
I've added an info card at that section with a link to the updated test! Thanks for the reminder. -Paul
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide oh very cool
5:00 if it's $100 less than the original, why is it listed for $2299 on their website at the link you provided?
I believe that is the pro! Not the max
Okay, now Roadrunner has changed it back to $2199. Perhaps this pricing discrepancy was just a mistake by Roadrunner. No biggie, it happens.
Okay, Roadrunner bumped the pricing to $2299 again as of this comment date.
very thorough review but for the life of me I don't understand why these ever increasing range monsters don't all have seat options for their latest models..like this one, there is no seat. Makes no sense. If I'm not gonna potentially go 40 miles ain't no doubt I'm gonna want a seat to chill a bit..No?
Yes it is more then enough for vast majority
What average speed did you go to do 31miles?
Just under 20mph
What mph were you averaging to get 31 miles? That's solid range to be honest, I'm surprised 👏
Roughly 20mph on average
What has better suspension the RS5 or the Kaabo Mantis GT King? And which would you recommend and why? Thanks
Both are excellent options! Good values on both for sure.
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide that was not helpful 😂
@@hartmanrussell5512 wow they didn't say anything I have the rs5 the suspension is great
When are you going to review new RX7
Should be within next week!
Funny thing, it seems basically ALL scooters are just made BADLY, only to get 1-3 years later a "Pro" and "Max" model which fixed obvious issues.
If those scooters would cost anything between 100 and 1000$, it would be fine, but those things are so overpriced mostly, even the "bad" scooters.
All items get better with time and new batches! Not exclusive to scooters
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide yeah all things nowadays are not mature yet.
People are abused as testers, yet pay the full price (or more because of greedy capitalists)
no regen break...looking good though.
Are you going to test the RX7 in April?
Yes we will!
Says over 50 not even 40 😮
Yes we got slightly over 40mph! Most people commute on average at 25mph so 50mph is really overkill to be honest.
What is the weight of the battery by itself?
It weighs roughly 17lbs
39MPH.......hmmmmm says 50MPH on website. I'm glad I watched this because this scooter is not fast enough for me, I would have been fucking pissed off if I bought it
We should be retesting the top speed!
I got my Apollo phantom to 46mph. Debating to switch
Both excellent options for sure!
Sad I just got the gt1 in discount and I didn’t knew the existence of this one :(
…. I wish this video was released before my purchases 😞😞
Both are solid options!
I was thinking of buying this until i saw the tax price at the checkout
That is something no company can control unfortunately!
Deck to handle bars ???
Around 40 inches
Thank you @@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide 👍
Are the deck size any different?
Same
Im gonna test my top speed on my rs5 with a gps and see
Woo-hoo
Is it UL certified?
Yes!
Top speed/acceleration who cares? How bout HILLS? Cmon….
Will smoke most hills with these motors!
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide cool thanks
you forgot to say, please
@@felix_2037 considering there’s a market for these to replace a “car” knowing WHERE I can take it is just as, if not, priority #1. I have, as MANY do, hills that prevent bikes from being useful. Or it’s weight to get upstairs to an apartment. ZERO videos show these things together, let alone a link to any kind of equation that QUANTIFIES a slope capability. Just saying.
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide that’s speaking in general terms. Why not have a hill specified in grade, length, and elevation gain. Then you could compare all of the models. And include the amount of battery used for said hill.
Still 52v.... Already same frame is 72v!!
Come on guys don't you want to sell.....🤷
They are appealing to the masses!
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide and what this means... That people will buy the same scooter with 52v battery, instead 60v or 72v because it writes "roadrunner" or because can squad battery packs (paying extra half scooter)...
I can understand your work.... But now a days and much more in next months, everyone haves many options in scooter market with these money...😘
The Segway GT2 double front fork suspension is far superior doesn't need a damping. This C-type garbage suspension needs a damping bad design and looks awkward 👎. Hyper scooter SLACK CORE or WEPED scooter used double front fork suspension because they're more stable at high speed and reliable. All motorcycle includes racing types and all E-bike only used double front fork suspension. Recently NAMI changed their scooter design to front suspension from C-type remember Namin BLAST? This was their first front fork design they learn their mistakes from C-type. If Roadrunner switch their C-type garbage to front fork suspension I'm SOLD! After all motorcycle and E-bike and high performance scooter dual front fork suspension can't be wrong right? Your not going to find a C-type suspension on motorcycle or motorcross let alone E-bike. Am I only one here knows how bad are C-type garbage?
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Can you back this up a bit more? I’m looking at buying something in this price range and the C type suspension. Looks good to me. It looks like the dual Tron Achilles uses it the eagle one Pro, the Apollo Phantom, and even the Nami burn E2. It seems like most scooters in his 45 mile an hour class use this type of suspension. You did mention the GT two and that’s on sale in this price range but I’m not quite sure if I like that one too much. I completely see where you’re coming from on the logic that if bikes use it it should transfer over to scooters but sometimes things don’t transfer over and I feel like in this form factor these types of suspensions seem to make sense and look quite nice. Couple cheaper companies were doing it. I’d agree with you but it seems like everyone in this Class is doing this.
@@jonathanperry6233 Did you even watch ESC on TH-cam none of those scooters used C-type because they're not design for racing front suspension is the future! Slack Core scooter or the new Nami Blast are both front suspension none of this scooters used damping.
@@zztop7000 dang! Thanks for throwing that out there. I just checked it out out even even though that was a thing. Sounds like you know what you’re talking about so I have to ask you, it’s a $2000-$2500 price range (with what’s on sale right now) what would you suggest? I noticed the Yume Osprey and a few others. Definitely don’t wanna go above that price range, but want something that can be safe at Highspeeds.
thanks for this review. This actually helped me decide not to get this scooter. Personal preference but I like the old color better. Also the speed discrepancy from reality vs dash is a big turn Off. I get no dash will be perfect bit that's a pretty big difference and very misleading. I'll to with a nami instead
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the cockpit, is more like a downgrade, as the single n dual button is very important. as you often need to race against cars(since u always is the first one in the queue when theres red light) so u need to accelerate fast. but single mode is needed when u want precise and smooth acceleration in local street. hence u ve to switch between duel n single alot! having it on the right side is a big plus.
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I have read where the tires on the RS5 Max are pretty worthless (nylon?), and wear out very quickly. What is your take on the feel of the tires on the RS5 Max? Are they more of an off-road tire? Why would Roadrunner opt to go with an off-road tire for the RS5 Max? A cheap/nylon tire, at that??
Similar to most scooter tires in that class!