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Segway Ninebot Max G2 vs Apollo Explore 2.0
The Apollo Explore 2.0 has the longer estimated range — 25.9 miles against 22 — because it carries 648 Wh to the Segway Ninebot Max G2’s 551. The Segway Ninebot Max G2 is the lighter of the two at 53.5 lb, which puts it in the curb lift class. Everything else is below.
| Estimated range | 22 mi | 25.9 mi |
|---|---|---|
| Claimed range | 43 mi (2x the estimate) | 37 mi (1.4x the estimate) |
| Tested range | 29.8 mi | — |
| Top speed | 22 mph | 25 mph |
| Motor | Single motor, 450 W (1,000 W peak) | Single motor, 800 W (1,650 W peak) |
| Battery | 551 Wh at 36 V | 648 Wh at 48 V |
| Wh per dollar | 0.69 Wh/$ | 0.81 Wh/$ |
| Wh per pound | 10 Wh/lb | 11 Wh/lb |
| Weight | 53.5 lb — curb lift | 60 lb — rolls only |
| Max rider weight | 265 lb | 265 lb |
| Rated grade | 20% | 27% |
| Tires | 10" self-healing | 10" self-healing |
| Suspension | Dual | Dual |
| Brakes | Front drum with regenerative rear | Front drum with regenerative rear |
| IP rating | IPX5 | IP66 |
| Charge time | 6 h | 8 h |
| Folded size | 46.9 x 21.3 x 23.6 in | 50 x 26.6 x 22 in |
| Deck width | 6.7 in | — |
| Lights | Headlight, taillight, turn signals | Headlight, taillight |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | Yes | Yes |
| Approx. price | ~$799 | ~$799 |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
Segway Ninebot Max G2: the case against
- No mechanical rear brake — front drum plus regen is the entire system
- 53.5 lb makes it a scooter you roll, not one you carry up stairs
- Riders over about 180 lb in hilly terrain report roughly half the claimed range
- Six-hour charge without the optional fast charger
- Superseded by the Max G3, so discounting is erratic
Apollo Explore 2.0: the case against
- Earlier frames produced documented handlebar-pin failures in motion, twice on the same owner
- Owners report brake discs needing realignment roughly weekly
- Front drum with rear regen is light for a 60-pound scooter
- Apollo stopped stocking parts for the previous generation, which is a warranty risk worth pricing in
- Eight-hour charge