Kaabo / Performance
Kaabo Mantis X Plus
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23 mi estimated · 46 mi claimed
The claim is 2× the estimate. How this is worked out.
Kaabo's own menu names this the best-seller of the Mantis line, and it is the one where the pack, not the motors, got the upgrade. It keeps the Mantis 10 Lite's 2 x 500 W motors and 31 mph but swaps in an 18.2 Ah, 874 Wh DMEGC pack, 250 Wh more, and replaces the plain springs with 132 mm adjustable-damping oil-spring shocks at both ends. That is the part that matters: adjustable-damping suspension is what the Mantis King GT sells at $1,999, and the X Plus gets it for $1,299 (sale from $1,699) in black, red or blue. What it gives up is power: 31 mph against 43 and 1,000 W nominal against 2,200. CST all-terrain tires, a 265 lb rider limit, IPX5 and an IPX7 display are listed. At 23 inches folded it is taller than the 10 Lite.
- Price
- ~$1,299
- Estimated range
- 23 mi
- Claimed
- 46 mi
- Top speed
- 31 mph
- Weight
- 64 lb
- Carry
- Rolls only
Price and stock on Kaabo’s site may differ from ours.
Best for: Rough roads on a budget, if you do not need Mantis King speed
Specifications
- Estimated range
- 23 mi
- Claimed range
- 46 mi (2x the estimate)
- Top speed
- 31 mph
- Motor
- Dual motor, 1,000 W (2,184 W peak)
- Battery
- 874 Wh at 48 V
- Wh per dollar
- 0.67 Wh/$
- Wh per pound
- 14 Wh/lb
- Weight
- 64 lb — rolls only
- Max rider weight
- 265 lb
- Tires
- 10" pneumatic
- Suspension
- Dual
- Brakes
- Dual 140 mm disc brakes with electronic ABS
- IP rating
- IPX5
- Charge time
- 6.5 h
- Folded size
- 48.8 x 24.4 x 23.0 in
- Lights
- Headlight, RGB side lights, rear light, turn signals
- App
- No
- Cruise control
- No
- Approx. price
- ~$1,299
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 hubs, 2,184 W peak
- 48 V 18.2 Ah (874 Wh) DMEGC 18650 pack
- 132 mm adjustable-damping oil-spring shocks front and rear
- 10 x 3-inch CST all-terrain tires on split rims
- Dual 140 mm discs with electronic ABS
- KM03 IPX7 display with NFC lock, Type-C port
- Five speed modes, turn signals
In its favour
- Adjustable-damping suspension at $1,299, where the Mantis King GT charges $1,999 for it
- 874 Wh is 250 Wh over the 10 Lite for $200
- Five speed modes and turn signals
- IPX5 frame, IPX7 display
- 265 lb rider limit at 64 lb carry weight
Against it
- 31 mph and 1,000 W nominal: this is a calmer scooter than the King GT despite the shocks
- Folded height of 23 inches, 4 inches taller than the 10 Lite
- Tubed tires
The lists above are read off the specification sheet, not off owner reports.
What owners say
Summarised from owner discussions and long-term owner write-ups.
Riders moving up to their first dual-motor scooter buy this one, and the ones who own it mostly love how it rides. The hydraulic suspension gets the warmest words, the pair of 500 W motors feel stronger than their rating, and the range holds up: one owner at 1,000 km gets about 45 km riding flat-out in town, which he says is enough, if only just. Owners who ride through winter value the second motor in snow.
The complaints are about Kaabo more than the ride. Two US buyers describe missing parts, missing instructions, unanswered phones and a warranty claim for a steering defect that turned into a fight. The hardware has its weak spots too: the folding lever worked loose for one owner until he secured its bolts with locking compound, another calls the carry latch garbage, and the stock throttle and headlight both get replaced or supplemented. At roughly 64-66 lb it is also more than some owners want to haul up stairs every day; one is already shopping for something under 55 lb for that reason.
What owners like
- The suspension is the thing owners praise first: three separate riders call it top notch, smooth or like riding on a cloud with the slowest rebound setting
- Two 500 W motors pull harder than the numbers suggest; one owner who has had a lot of scooters calls it the best blend of power and ride quality he has owned, and another says it climbs well
- Real-world range lands in a usable band: one owner gets about 45 km riding unrestricted in top gear at around 30 km/h average, another quotes 50-75 km depending on how hard he rides
- The fold takes a couple of seconds and, once the lever is set up, owners report no wobble in the stem
- Dual motors make it workable in winter: one owner rides it through snow easily, another commutes on it on the road when the paths are still snowed in
- Big front and rear turn signals that one owner says are visible even in daylight, plus an NFC key and USB-C port on the screen
Common complaints
- Kaabo USA support draws the complaints: one buyer received no assembly instructions and no promised thumb throttle while chat and phone went unanswered; another, with steering that caught in the centre out of the box, was asked for internal headset photos and offered a $160 repair cap
- One owner calls the latch that clips the stem to the rear for carrying "absolute garbage", and another had the folding lever work loose on a bumpy road until its bolts were secured with a locking compound
- It is heavy to carry: one owner puts it at about 66 lb and is replacing it before a move to a second-floor flat; another, at a fourth floor, says it is right at his limit
- The stock trigger throttle has a large dead zone, and one owner's cracked early on
- Small fit-and-finish faults out of the box: a wobbly rear fender on one scooter, and rim screws so stripped on another that the first tire change took four days
- The headlight is weak enough that one owner says night riders will want auxiliary lights
Questions people ask
How far does it really go on a charge?
Is it easy to carry up stairs?
What should I check when it arrives?
How is Kaabo's customer service?
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