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How can I prove to my parents I’m ready for an e-scooter?

I currently ride a regular kick scooter around my neighborhood, and I’m trying to show my parents that I can handle the responsibility of having an e-scooter.
What are some things I could consistently do to prove I’m responsible? I’m thinking things like wearing a helmet every ride, following the laws, coming home when I say I will, taking care of my stuff, and being responsible on my kick scooter first.
I’m not trying to pressure them into saying yes—I want to actually earn their trust. What worked for you guys?

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u/Lucas43924 — 9 hours ago

How fast do you all ride your electric scooter?

How fast do you all usually ride on your electric scooter? Because I want to ride mine around 25-30 miles an hour to safely keep pace with cars.

It‘s not really safe to be on the shoulder on the road because when trying to tightly stay in one spot you are likely to fall off your scooter into the ditch by accident.

And having cars run past you like crazy can be an uneasy riding experience for me at least . Especially when you hear them moving but don’t have mirrors to see them behind you.

So it’s usually safe to be fast enough to ride on the road with cars and use your blinker when you wanna get off the main road and head to another street

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u/Flimsy-Story9523 — 18 hours ago

If I had between $400-$600 USD, what scooter should I get?

I’m looking to buy a scooter for college. I don’t need anything to super I just wanted something to go a couple of miles everyday. Preferably with just enough juice just to have some fun every once in a while. My campus doesn’t have an issue with stealing and has charging stations apparently all over campus (not that I really want to rely on them though). Im not allowed to bring the scooter in the buildings. The roads/bike lanes I’ll be on will be relatively well paved with not too many hills. I do weight about 200 lbs. is there any scooters that you’d recommend for my price range of $400-$600?

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u/HappiestDoggo — 8 hours ago

MaxG3 Plus or GT3 Pro?

I want to get my own scooter for long-range commuting. (~30-50 miles)I have done extensive amounts of research to narrow down what I want, and I believe that Segway as a brand has some of the best innovations I want in a scooter: dependability, durability, visibility, distance, and speed. The closest competitor I've found was the Ausom DT2 Pro that seems like a killer bang for the buck.

I see that the Max G3 Plus has a few days left to pre-order, so I'm trying to justify my purchase before the sale ends.

The GT3 Pro is quite expensive, but it legitimately checks every box I have. The Ausom seems great on paper and reviews, but no front blinkers and uncertain build quality is preventing me from pulling the trigger. The Max G3 Plus also looks great, but the front brake being mechanical requires me to do upfront maintenance. I'm also worried about the 28MPH limit as some portions of my commute will be near highways going 55MPH.

What would you guys get in this situation?

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u/Handle_Significant — 18 hours ago

Segway max g2.

it’s been reliable for a couple years. it’s a great scooter for anyone looking for a first scooter. I’m ready for the next level tho. it’s great for city commuting and has a quick speed of 22mph. very comfy. I want the newest one tho. may pre order.

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u/Repulsive_Orchid_531 — 12 hours ago

Another boring post about the Thunder 3

Thank god I havent paid full price for it brand new, cause the steering stem is really bad, well sitted but clasp only is a bit loose, and it makes so much noise while riding it, and wtf is this stock suspension setup ?

Your rear foot is higher than front foot, best way to fly over your scooter when hard breaking, soon really soon I will put on Fastride racing titanium stem, will loose the leds but idc, wont be able to fold it but idc, at least direction will feel solid, and the rear suspension will be lowered cause again, wtf is this stock setup ? The will come the carbon parts of course, will update if some are interested in seeing final result ✌️

u/ALEXALORD — 17 hours ago

Help finding pink scooter

My 13-year-old has requested a pink electric scooter for her birthday. I’m having trouble finding a good quality one that comes in pink. Aye! any recommendations? Budget is $200-$300, she is 100 pounds, top speed 12-18mph. Thank you!

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u/BeautifulRepulsive11 — 20 hours ago

Scooter for small Plane

Hi all,

I am blessed to be able to fly small GA planes around and want a last mile EV for when I land and want to explore the area.

I have a size constraint and need help with finding a e-scooter that can fold to under 40" in length. I'd prefer a scooter over folding e-bike but I am looking into that arena as well.

Weight is less of an issue and I understand I'm going to sacrifice speed/range as a result of size.

Give me what you got!

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u/adnwilson — 22 hours ago

How am I supposed to pump up my tire

So I randomly got a flat tire while riding and when I tried to pump it back up I was unable to due to the connection point being so close to the tire motor/frame. Because even if I got an adapter I don’t think it will be able to be attached. How am I supposed to pump up my tire.

u/minecraftsniper — 1 day ago
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Ninebot F2 Pro ebraking issue

I got used Ninebot F2 Pro, the one with disk brake and suspension. It has also the same controller as Ninebot G2.
The problem is it slams ebrake full power the moment brake sensor activates. I have changed the lever and the issue persists. I can't believe this is by design as it seems unsafe. I have tried to see if disk brake is enough, but it is so weak, it needs ebrake.
Anyone have idea what it can be?
I think SHFW will fix it as I can change the activation of ebrake when lever is pulled fully or make it weaker. Problem is it requires stlink and mine is not connecting properly. Any other ideas?

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u/abc17tg — 17 hours ago

Landturbo Ultra review after 110+ miles – surprisingly impressed

I've put over 110 miles on mine now, mostly using it for a roughly 7-mile commute each way. This is my first scooter. Before buying this, I don't think I'd ridden more than about 10 feet on non-electric. I've ridden motorcycles, bicycles, jet skis, etc., and I think this is more fun.

I'm also probably a pretty good stress test for it. I'm around 370 lbs and usually have a full backpack, so I'm typically putting around 400 lbs on a scooter rated for 330 lbs. Obviously I'm exceeding the manufacturer's rating and I'm not suggesting anyone else do that, but it seems to be holding up to my weight well.

Performance

Despite exceeding the max weight by 70 lbs, it'll actually hit the advertised 35 mph. Acceleration is good and it doesn't feel unstable or sketchy at speed. Build quality has also been better than I expected. After 110+ miles I haven't noticed anything getting loose, weird noises, suspension problems, etc.

That said, 35 mph and sustaining 35 mph are two different things.

Heat & Thermal Protection

The big issue is when thermal protection kicks in, the scooter just shuts down without warning. The first time that happened, I didn't know what was going on and I ended up calling an Uber to pick me and the scooter up (that's the folded scooter image). At the time it was mid-day, ~100°F, and I was going about 5 miles at 35 mph.

Based on the temperatures I've seen in the app, my guess is thermal protection kicks in at around 212°F (100°C), but I haven't found anything from Landturbo confirming the actual cutoff temperature. If you wait ~10 minutes, it will cool off and allow you to turn it back on.

For my normal ~6.8-mile commute, 25 mph seems to be the sweet spot. Depending on weather and conditions, I'm generally finishing around 194–201°F. On a 95°F midday ride in direct South Texas summer sun, I saw 207°F.

Dropping the speed makes a huge difference. One ride at 18 mph, with a full backpack and 91°F outside temperature, ended at only 171°F after 6.2 miles.

So my personal rule has basically become:

20 mph = longer-distance/endurance speed
25 mph = normal commute speed
35 mph = fun/short-burst speed

Range & Maintenance

Range is something I'm still testing. I don't trust the battery percentage reported by the app, so I want to do some longer rides at different fixed speeds and see what the actual usable range is. The battery gauge on the display can vary from 1/4 to full during the same ride depending on how hard I'm pushing the scooter. I'm assuming it's estimating charge from battery voltage, which drops under load and recovers when the load is reduced.

Maintenance was one thing I was initially concerned about because Landturbo seems to be out of stock on quite a few replacement parts. After looking more closely, I'm not particularly worried about the normal wear items.

The tires are 10x2.75-6.5 tubeless at 36 PSI, which are readily available aftermarket. The brakes are standard mechanical discs with F160/R140 hardware, and there are plenty of aftermarket pads, rotors and even complete calipers available. So tires and brakes shouldn't require buying Landturbo-specific parts. If something more custom dies like a controller, its probably time to think about a new scooter.

A couple minor complaints: it's heavy. Around 70 lbs doesn't sound ridiculous until you're carrying an awkward folded scooter up a flight of stairs.

The controls on the scooter have no tactile feel, so it's often hard to figure out which button to press.

Setup was pretty easy, although I had to remove the display before attaching the handlebars because the upper bracket wouldn't go on with the display in place. The instructions didn't mention that, but it was easy enough to figure out.

Overall, I'm really happy with it. I'm pushing it considerably harder than its rated load, riding it in South Texas summer heat, and actually using it as transportation rather than just occasionally riding around the neighborhood. So far it's handled that surprisingly well.

u/WhichWayDidHeGo — 20 hours ago

Wanna see everyone's scooter ride photos with nice views!😍

would love to see all the beautiful views you guys come across on your rides!Feel free to share them here,haha.
I'm riding Teverun blade mini,just got it,haven't go out for cruise yet😁

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u/Certain-Ant-283 — 1 day ago

anyone else enjoy riding e-bikes and e - scooter more than driving a car.

Ever since having an electric scooter I have been driving less and less .

I just enjoy it more and have found out areas where if driving I would have missed it like trails and such in more details.

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u/MaruArigatou — 1 day ago

Big+small scooter combo?

As the title suggests, are there any people here owning 2(or more) scooters for different purposes? I'm currently owning a modded scooter that probably weighs around 40kg, big 11in tires, full suspension, 60v. I'm generally using it for longer leisurely rides to a forest nearby and back, about 30-40km total, on and off road. But due to the weight and the fact that it's big and cumbersome I feel a bit discouraged to take it out of the apartment for shorter rides, like a 10ish km grocery run or going out somewhere around the city and leaving it locked. Not to mention the theft anxiety. I was considering getting a segway f3 pro(on sale) due to the fact that it's less than half the weight, has apple find my, is cheaper and also less likely to be stolen(or people stealing bits off it like the lights, the bag etc).

What do you think? Should I go for it?

u/XanderSkS — 1 day ago