Review on Hiboy VE1 PRO/ECOM 14 Electric Scooter: 31-Mile Long Range, 22Mph Speed, Folding Commuter Fat Tire Electric Scooter For Adults by Tim Jenkins

I recently upgraded to the Hiboy VE1 Pro a month ago. I will share my thoughts on the product and how it compares to my old scooter. Maybe it will help you make a buying decision.This scooter was a HUGE upgrade for me. It is better in every way than my old one. I love riding it. I really only have 1 complaint about it which I will address later.Here are the features that I love:- Large 16" wheels ride very smooth and are MUCH safer than my old 8" wheels. This scooter takes bumps with ease, whereas every bump felt dangerous on the old scooter.- Pneumatic tires absorb small bumps and soften large bumps. My old scooter had solid tires which had a very rough ride.- The footbed is wide so you can ride with your feet next to each other. Do not underestimate how important this is! Spending at least 30 minutes per day on a scooter, it is important to ride in this feet parallel stance. I found that I developed hip pain after riding my old scooter with a right-side-back asymmetrical stance for several weeks. The parallel stance is the best stance you can ride in, and this scooter is specifically designed to be ridden that way. Switching to the feet-together parallel stance got the pain to go away, and allows me to absorb bumps with the leg muscles much easier.- The disk brakes are very responsive and maximize stopping power. This is important for safe riding in the city. The old scooter could not stop nearly as fast. Stopping power is necessary for a safe ride.- The 24 mph speed allows me to match the speed of traffic on Market Street. 24 mph feels quite fast. My old scooter topped out at 19mph, and the difference is more noticeable than I expected. I don't think I would want to go much faster as it would start to feel dangerous.- The dashboard is quite nice and easy to read.- The 3 "gears" are actually really helpful. I shift into gear 1 when lots of pedestrians are around. I use gear 2 when riding with friends who are on bikes. Gear 3 allows me to dust everyone except cars and exceptionally fast scooters.- The scooter's headlight is quite powerful and visible. The brake light as well. It also has wheel reflectors for side to side visibility. I like to use a bike light on my backpack as well, but I feel comfortable riding in the dark even without it.- The bell is powerful and loud. Much better than my last scooter's bell, and much louder.-I have even been able to ride this scooter down a staircase, like a bike. I don't recommend doing it, but it has the capability.So what is my 1 complaint?The scooter is a tight fit in my trunk. My old scooter was smaller and fit easily. This scooter wedges in. It is not a problem for me, but if you plan on transporting the scooter in the back of your car then you will want to verify that it can fit in the trunk before buying it.I should mention: the assembly was fine if you're good at building things, or experienced with bikes. If not, you might want to get the support of someone who is.I have to say: I think Hiboy really knocked it out of the park with the VE1 Pro. If you value QUALITY in the products you buy, then this is a solid purchase. The scooter punches above its weight class in terms of price. I think it would be hard to find a higher quality scooter at this price point. This scooter was about double the cost of my last scooter, and is worth every penny in terms of the quality. I would buy this again in a heartbeat.