Light scooters that still go somewhere
Most light scooters are light because the battery is small, which is a bad trade if you actually have somewhere to be. These are the ones under 42 pounds whose watt-hours support at least eighteen estimated miles. The lightest of them has a carbon fibre frame; the rest get there by being efficient rather than exotic.
5 qualify · Ordered by weight, lightest first.
- 01
NIU
NIU KQi Air
18 mi estimated · 25 mi claimed · 24.2 mi tested
18 mi est · 451 Wh · 20 mph · 26.4 lb · 31% grade · ~$849
Carry up stairs · Front mechanical disc with regen
A commute with stairs or a train in the middle of it.
- 02
Fluid Freeride
Fluid Mosquito
18.4 mi estimated · 22 mi claimed · 19 mi tested
18.4 mi est · 461 Wh · 25 mph · 29 lb · ~$999
Carry up stairs · Rear drum with regenerative front
A scooter that has to live in a boot or go up stairs daily.
- 03
E-TWOW
E-TWOW GT Sport
20.2 mi estimated · 28 mi claimed · 18.9 mi tested
20.2 mi est · 504 Wh · 25.6 mph · 29.6 lb · 36% grade · ~$950
Carry up stairs · Rear drum with regenerative front
Multi-modal commutes where folded size decides everything.
- 04
Segway Ninebot
Segway Ninebot F2 Pro
18.4 mi estimated · 22 mi claimed
18.4 mi est · 460 Wh · 20 mph · 40.8 lb · 22% grade · ~$850
Curb lift · Front disc with rear electronic ABS
A campus or city rider who parks in public and wants the scooter still there.
- 05
Segway Ninebot
Segway Ninebot F3
19.1 mi estimated · 44 mi claimed
19.1 mi est · 477 Wh · 20 mph · 41 lb · 22% grade · ~$700
Curb lift · Dual mechanical disc with regen
Carrying up stairs without giving up brakes or suspension.