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.
8 qualify · Ordered by weight, lightest first.
- 01
18 mi estimated · 31 mi claimed
18 mi est · 451 Wh · 20 mph · 25.8 lb · 20% grade · ~$1,049
Carry up stairs · Front disc with regenerative rear
A rider who carries the scooter on and off transit daily.
- 02
NIU
NIU KQi Air
18 mi estimated · 31 mi claimed · 24.2 mi tested
18 mi est · 451 Wh · 20 mph · 26.2 lb · 20% grade · ~$849
Carry up stairs · Front mechanical disc with regen
A commute with stairs or a train in the middle of it.
- 03
E-TWOW
E-TWOW GT Sport
20.2 mi estimated · 24 mi claimed · 18.9 mi tested
20.2 mi est · 504 Wh · 25.6 mph · 29.3 lb · 36% grade · ~$799
Carry up stairs · Rear drum with regenerative front
Multi-modal commutes where folded size decides everything.
- 04
Gotrax
Gotrax G3 Max
19.6 mi estimated · 37 mi claimed
19.6 mi est · 490 Wh · 17 mph · 37 lb · ~$489
Curb lift · Rear mechanical disc
A long, slow commute for a heavier rider.
- 05
Segway Ninebot
Segway Ninebot F3
19.1 mi estimated · 44 mi claimed
19.1 mi est · 477 Wh · 20 mph · 38.6 lb · 20% grade · ~$700
Curb lift · Front disc with rear electronic brake
A lighter Segway commuter with a disc brake and suspension at both ends.
- 06
Hover-1
Hover-1 Stealth
18.7 mi estimated · 30 mi claimed
18.7 mi est · 468 Wh · 20 mph · 40 lb · ~$345
Curb lift · Front and rear disc
A budget commuter under 220 lb who wants disc brakes.
- 07
Segway Ninebot
Segway Ninebot Max G30P
22 mi estimated · 40 mi claimed
22 mi est · 551 Wh · 18 mph · 41.2 lb · 20% grade · ~$1,000
Curb lift · Front drum with rear electronic brake
A rider who finds one on sale and applies the recall kit.
- 08
E-TWOW
E-TWOW TankTorq TK2 Lite
24 mi estimated · 28 mi claimed
24 mi est · 600 Wh · 25 mph · 42 lb · 20% grade · ~$1,049
Curb lift · Front drum + rear disc + regen
A single-motor commuter with hydraulic suspension.