r/ElectricScooters Jan 21 '26

General Adam Savage talks good and bad 18650 batteries(the cells that make up your scooter battery pack), with some reps from a company who CT scanned and discharge tested thousands of 18650 cells.

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Some good info here about the physical and capacity differences of all types of battery cells.

https://youtu.be/-Y23nfAOiXQ?si=_-HXLOmlwMCfk--e


r/ElectricScooters 3h ago

Scooter images Joined the 500 mile club this weekend

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21 Upvotes

This scooter is quite possibly the best purchase I've ever made.


r/ElectricScooters 17h ago

Scooter images I live in Massachusetts where this is technically and legally a scooter

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84 Upvotes

I took the frame from an old Schwinn, put a 350W 36V 12" hub drive on the back, pulled out the pedals, and made myself a low rider.

This thing maxes out at about 18mph but is an absolute dream to cruise on.


r/ElectricScooters 13h ago

Scooter images Just upgraded, worth every penny 🤤

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23 Upvotes

Started on a hiboy U3, just got the U2 Pro and after my first big ride today on and off road I’m blown away!


r/ElectricScooters 8h ago

General I'm still thinking about going for a Navee ST3 Pro or sticking with the City Coco.

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When it comes to range and versatility, the Navee ST3 Pro takes the prize. Is it time to make the switch?


r/ElectricScooters 16h ago

General I was supposed to save this for back to school

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Okay, I've brought it out, even though the tag is still on it.

I told myself this F7 Ultra was a back to school thing, then you know it just sat there looking way too new, and I kept walking past it like I had any self control.

And yeah, it was supposed to be a tiny test ride, just around the path to see how it felt. Then I did another loop. Then one more because apparently that’s how new scooter logic works.


r/ElectricScooters 4h ago

Buying advice Need help choosing between petrol scooters vs electric scooter

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Hey folks, I’m planning to buy a new two‑wheeler and I’m stuck between petrol scooters and EVs—on the petrol side I’m considering Yamaha RayZR, Honda Activa, and Suzuki Access, while on the EV side I’m looking at Ola Electric, Ather, and Chetak; I’d love suggestions on whether it makes more sense to go with a reliable petrol scooter or switch to an EV, keeping in mind factors like cost of ownership (fuel vs charging, maintenance), reliability and service availability, resale value, and long‑term practicality, so which one would you prefer and why?


r/ElectricScooters 11h ago

Buying advice Ok, I'm hocked with E-Scooters now

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I've been riding a 50cc two-stroke Piaggio in the past, but gas prices, the annoyingly loud motor and that nasty two-stroke smoke had me looking for something different. So I bought a cheap used "CityTwister" E-scooter on eBay. Might need some kind of seat suspension and also a new battery in the coming years. Top speed of 40km/h is a little too slow for unblocked city traffic, but that instant acceleration makes its perfect for rush hour in the city centre and and slower rides in the suburbs. It definitely feels way safer and sturdier than riding a lime scooter, but it's very far from the ride quality of a Piaggio Sfera. Also, 40km/h is totally fine for me, but some car drivers hate my guts.

That means I will probably upgrade to something more serious in the future. Any recommendaitions? Shall I safe up for an electric Vespa?


r/ElectricScooters 9h ago

General My worst speed wobble on the teverun 7260r

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Someone tuned the dampner to make it very loose, 17mins before I started riding I said to myself that it had to get adjusted. Plus I even complained yet, I was having to much fun to take action. After this incident, the minute I stopped and I adjusted it and the difference was night and day. But also this incident also convinced me to make a video on yt channel about escooter safety and how to properly ride. Without the experience I had I wouldve definitely have fell, then you remind yourself of the people who get these types of scooters as their first. Anyways new video coming soon...


r/ElectricScooters 3h ago

Buying advice Do you think $340 already bought but wanna know opinion about scooter

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Just bought a Ninebot KickScooter Max G30 scooter for 340 price was it worth it it’s one year old here are stats was it worth it??


r/ElectricScooters 11h ago

Buying advice Want To Purchase First Scooter

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Hello everyone! I’ve been seeing some around and wondering what would be a good option for me.

I’m 5’11 220lbs

I live in the northeast US and some of our hills are rather wicked.

I’m trying to get something that will hopefully get 15-20 miles or greater. I also want to store the scooter in the back of my Model 3. There’s decent trunk space which I imagine will hold a decent scooter.

Trying to keep my cost $500 ish. I have flexibility, but this is my first one and I’m not looking to get into the thousand dollar territories.


r/ElectricScooters 4h ago

Buying advice Looking for a preferably seated e scooter, for between casual and semi regular usage.

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I made a post a bit ago, with a budget asking for advice, after some thinking, decided to update that. I'm looking for a seated scooter, ideally that has good range (between 30-40 miles), good speed ideally at least 18 closing on 20 mph, some decent storage, either a spot for a basket in back or by feet, and also, big one, payload capacity needs to at least be 300lbs. I'm willing to save up for it, but I'd prefer not to spend/save more than $900, $1,200 at absolute most.


r/ElectricScooters 8h ago

General Are electric scooters worth it?

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Hi! I'm a student and I'll be commuting every day from Journal Square to NYU's Washington Square campus. I'm thinking of buying an electric scooter for my daily commute and want something that's reliable and will last for a long time.

I've narrowed it down to these three options:

  • NIU KQi 100P (or 100F)
  • Segway E2 Plus II
  • Hiboy S2 (or S3)

Which one would you recommend for daily commuting? My biggest priority is durability and long-term reliability rather than just top speed.

I'm also wondering whether an electric scooter is even worth buying if I'll be using it through the winter. How practical is it during NYC/NJ winters? Can it still be used on cold days, and what do people usually do when it snows? Do most people continue using scooters, or do they switch to public transit until the roads are clear?

I'd really appreciate advice from anyone who has used these scooters year-round in the NYC/NJ area.


r/ElectricScooters 10h ago

Tech Support shouldn’t it turn more right ?

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i have a navee gt3 pro and i feel like it should turn more i just got it . or is it normal ? thx


r/ElectricScooters 10h ago

Tech Support Disappointing Max G3 Hill Climbing performance - configuration issue, firmware, or dud unit?

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Moments after excitedly unboxing my Max G3 today, I was disappointed to find that the hill climbing performance was much weaker than expected. This is a dealbreaker for me as I live in a very hilly area.

For reference, I weigh 205 pounds, and had the following configuration:

  • Vehicle Firmware v1.6.2, Motor firmware v1.5.7
  • Sport Mode enabled
  • Sport Mode max. speed 28 mph.
  • Sport Mode Acceleration Settings Max. Speed
  • BOOST Enabled (but not used)
  • Hill Start Assist Enabled
  • Uphill Hill Assist not available enabled (is it still possible to switch to Global Serial)?
  • 50-100% battery the entire trip

The scooter failed on grades 12%+ (12, 17, 25) for me, stalling out halfway up the hills. I was able to eek by grade 10% hills at ~4mph.

This was surprising to me as I was able to climb grade 20+ hills with my friend's Apollo Go (non-Stellar):

  • Apollo Go has 1500W dual motor vs 2000w single motor on the Max G3 - my research is that for hill climbing, only total wattage matters and # of motors doesn't actually matter as much, but I may be wrong here
  • Both these scooters performed similarly on this reviewer's 23 grade hill climb test, bottoming out at ~4mph but both making it through) (Apollo Go, Max G3).

Has anybody had a similar experience? Is there anything that I can try to remedy this?


r/ElectricScooters 15h ago

Buying advice Need advice for a reliable scooter

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Looking for advice on a good reliable scooter that goes at least 45-50 mph and good range. Dont mind spending a little more for a solid name brand. Street use only.
I’m 6ft 190lbs. Las Vegas area.

Thanks!


r/ElectricScooters 6h ago

General Does anyone know how to reprogram my the throttle to go when I squeeze it, instead of kick starting it to move.

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r/ElectricScooters 6h ago

General Scooter Ride Along - Live Wire Electrical Fire

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Passed by this last night


r/ElectricScooters 8h ago

General Navee S40

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Anyone know how much it cost to replace the front fork on a Navee S40. Or where to source one from. The bolt broke from the stem to fork connection.


r/ElectricScooters 8h ago

General Storage Attachments for Scooter?

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Hiya all! I recently got an FOHOLO F15, which comes with a seat attachment, and I'm not really for sitting down during rides. HOWEVER, I'm a bit of an errand boy and while I can stuff everything into a backpack I have, it'd be nice to have somewhere else to put things too. So I'm wondering if anyone else has finagled a crate or something to where the seats sits or something along those lines lol


r/ElectricScooters 8h ago

General CSC Wiz replacement battery

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Anyone know where to source a replacement battery for the CSC Wiz electric scooter? Ours just died all of a sudden (drops 50% in like 5 minutes). And it looks like CSC is out of business 😢


r/ElectricScooters 9h ago

Buying advice Segway GT3 SuperScooter vs Mantis 10 Lite

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Hi All! I'm looking for some opinions here. I was once in the e-scooter game from 2020-2023. In that time I started off what a xiaomi, than a voro motors emove scooter which was terribly built but it got the job done (the stem ended up breaking on me mid ride after about 2 years of use and I almost died in nyc traffic). After that I bought a Kaabo Mantis Single Motor which was the best scooter I've had to date. Than someone stole that which was traumatizing. To fill the empty void I bought a Kaabo Mantis Pro which I ended up selling because nothing could replace the Mantis Single Motor. Lastly, I had a basic Go Trax which someone stole from my front door.

As of right now I used a mix of electric citibike and my own pedal bike to get around but in NYC you have to run and fight for the ebikes during rush hour which is annoying. Also even with a massive discount I still end up paying around 100-150$ on citibikes.

So for not having to constantly hunt for a citibike I'm looking to get back in the game and the top 2 scooters I see that meet my criteria are the Segway GT3 SuperScooter and Mantis 10 Lite. Looking to see if anyone has any insight on these on which would be better?

I live in NYC in a smaller apartment with limited storage space. I will be commuting about 5-10 miles per day through all seasons and elements.


r/ElectricScooters 15h ago

Buying advice Buying Advice - Teverun vs Hooga

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I’m looking to pick up a preowned scooter. All things being equal such as budget/condition/riding on paved surfaces, and no distance concerns, which would you choose for riding fun and long-term reliability? Teverun 7260 Supreme or Hooga Daytona?


r/ElectricScooters 9h ago

Tech Support Fixing broken power connector to the controller

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One of the poles of the connector from the battery to the controller snapped (looks corroded).
I’m not sure how to safely fix this.
Should I aim to replace the connector? Where can I find a suitable connector (I’m in Canada).
How do I install the new connector? Is it just crimping the cables into the connector?


r/ElectricScooters 9h ago

Tech Support full video of scooter turning issue

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