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Review on Gotrax XR Ultra Electric Scooter: Max Range & Speed, LG Battery & 300W Motor, Pneumatic Tires, Foldable Escooter for Adults by Bryce Wohlman

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Steady as it goes good for me

I'm a city dweller needing an alternate way to get around town especially in the age of corona. After giving up on super lightweight scooters, I opted for this one. First off, while it's probably light for its class, this is not that light. It's 27 pounds. A guy like me can carry it with one hand but it's still pretty heavy. Pick up 27 pounds at the gym and you'll know how heavy that is. Assembly was a bit tricky as you need to connect the brake cable to the handle bar which wasn't that clear in the instructions. Fortunately I found a user's YouTube video which helped. I took it to the park for the maiden voyage today. The display on the handlebars were bright and clear showing MPH, gear (first or second) and battery status. Once in the park, I set it to the highest speed which the display read 15 MPH which is plenty fast for a scooter if you want to avoid serious injury. Once in cruise control mode, I set forth to one of the big hills where the scooter performed very well barely dropping below 13 MPH and then activating the disc brakes on the downhill to keep the scooter in control. The handbrake took it out of cruise control and was effective to slow and eventually stop it. The battery display was a bit concerning as the level would drop on the uphills and then regain on the downhill so it was difficult to judge exactly how much juice was left. By the time I made it back home, I had gone 7.4 miles and the battery was abo

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Pros
  • The scooter is ideal for commuting, running errands, and leisurely riding
Cons
  • The scooter's display and controls are not intuitive and may require some trial and error to figure out

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