Kaabo / Commuter
Kaabo Mantis 8 Lite
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25 mi estimated · 25 mi claimed
The claim is 1× the estimate. How this is worked out.
The cheapest dual-motor scooter Kaabo sells, and the one to compare with a single-motor Segway rather than with the Mantis King GT. Two 500 W hub motors, a 624 Wh DMEGC pack and 8-inch tubed tires in a 55-pound frame, with C-type spring shocks at both ends and 120 mm discs. The dual motors help with hills and with a 265 lb rider more than they help with speed: it tops out at 25 mph, the same as the single-motor Urban, and Kaabo's 25-mile range claim sits on a pack 125 Wh larger than the Urban's. Kaabo lists $759, down from $1,199, in red only; black and blue show sold out and the page said four were left on 2026-10-08. It has an NFC display and no app, and the page gives no IP rating. The Mantis 10 Lite adds 10-inch tires, 6 mph and 7 lb for $340 more.
- Price
- ~$759
- Estimated range
- 25 mi
- Claimed
- 25 mi
- Top speed
- 25 mph
- Weight
- 55 lb
- Carry
- Rolls only
Price and stock on Kaabo’s site may differ from ours.
Best for: A heavier rider or hillier route on a tight budget
Specifications
- Estimated range
- 25 mi
- Claimed range
- 25 mi (1x the estimate)
- Top speed
- 25 mph
- Motor
- Dual motor, 1,000 W (2,200 W peak)
- Battery
- 624 Wh at 48 V
- Wh per dollar
- 0.82 Wh/$
- Wh per pound
- 11 Wh/lb
- Weight
- 55 lb — rolls only
- Max rider weight
- 265 lb
- Tires
- 8" pneumatic
- Suspension
- Dual
- Brakes
- 120 mm disc brakes with electronic ABS
- Charge time
- 6.5 h
- Folded size
- 45.7 x 22.0 x 18.9 in
- Lights
- Front, side and rear LEDs
- App
- No
- Cruise control
- No
- Approx. price
- ~$759
55 lb and up — this goes where it can be wheeled, and lives at ground level. Estimated range is our own calculation from the battery capacity; the claim is the manufacturer’s.
Features
- Dual 500 W hub motors, 2,200 W peak
- 48 V 13 Ah (624 Wh) DMEGC 18650 pack, 78 cells
- C-type spring suspension front and rear
- 8 x 3-inch tubed tires on split rims
- 120 mm disc brakes with electronic ABS
- NFC-equipped display
- UL, FCC and UN38.3 certifications listed
In its favour
- Dual motors under $800, with a 265 lb load rating the single-motor Urban cannot match
- 624 Wh is 125 Wh more than the Urban, and $40 cheaper
- Spring suspension front and rear
- 55 lb, folding to 18.9 inches tall
- UL certification is stated on the page
Against it
- 25 mph top speed gives the second motor little to spend its power on
- 8-inch tubed tires: smaller wheel and flats that need a tube
- Only red was available and four units were left on the check date
The lists above are read off the specification sheet, not off owner reports.
What owners say
No owner discussion has been collected for the Kaabo Mantis 8 Lite yet. The pros and cons above are read off the specification, not off anyone’s experience of riding one — we do not write owner sentiment for a scooter whose owners we have not read.
Head to head
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