After watching this scooter (GTS) in action for two months, I must say this: The GTS is an under built deathtrap. It’s way too fast and any novice rider can ride it thinking it’s a regular scooter. If it’s even remotely wet out, or you take a turn while going too fast, you’re going down. We all fell off it multiple times underestimating what 28mph is on such a flimsy toothpick of a scooter. Luckily nobody was seriously hurt or killed. I would not recommend this scooter for you unless you’ve been riding scooters for years and are a very sensible person in general who will ride cautiously and respect its power. Also wear full gear like a motorcycle rider would. If you don’t, your odds of dying on this scooter are much higher than say, an ES4. You have to know about braking, distance, turning, road bumps, moisture and balance if you’re going to capitalize on this scooter’s compact size and extreme power. I’m already lamenting and mourning the poor souls who stumble upon this scooter if they’re too young or if this is their first scooter. Please be careful out there folks.
I currently ride a Glion Dolly 225 in NYC, and it is the same weight class as the GT Sport. The Dolly feels plenty fast to me if it has full power. Of course, that's a big "if", especially during the winter time. I bought it well-used for $300 locally, and its battery in the summer gave me 10 miles max (15 miles rating when new). I tend to ride full power all the time, which isn't hard when the max speed is 15 mph at full power. When the power drops as the battery gets used up, the max speed drops to 10-13 mph. I think 18-20 mph max speed is ideal for me for this class of scooter. Any faster, and it might become (as you noted) a "death trap". Also consider that both the Dolly and the GT Sport weigh roughly the same. Yet the Dolly has roughly half the range (when new), and is also significantly slower. Where is the extra weight going for each scooter? For the Dolly, I would say the weight is going into the structure, and partially into the folding mechanism & dolly wheels. The Dolly is pretty robust and has been described as "a tank". To reach the same range (but a lower control-governed speed), Glion released a new DollyXL that now weights 40 lbs, about 10-12 lbs heavier than the Dolly 225. For the GT Sport, there are a few extras that the Dolly lacks. The battery is bigger by 2.7 Ah, which adds weight (7.8 for Dolly, 10.5 for GT Sport). There is also a front and rear suspension, which the Dolly mostly lacks (there's supposed to be a small front suspension, but I don't think it's functional). The more-powerful motor might also add weight. All that is done while cutting down on the metal used in the deck structure, folding mechanism, stem, and wheel axle housing. Personally, I prefer a stronger scooter to take on the rough NYC streets while maintaining a safe and reasonably-fast ride. If the Dolly was able to maintain 15-18 mph for longer, it would be a great scooter for me. Another thing to consider: how did ETWOW manage to extract nearly double the range of the Dolly from a battery that is less than 50% larger than the Dolly's, even though both scooters weigh roughly the same? More efficient motors? Or are they using more of the battery than Glion is? There is a tradeoff between range & power vs battery longevity. Good battery management settings limit battery usage between 20-80% capacity. That 20% cushion on each side allows the battery management settings to keep performance to stay nearly the same even after years of usage while reducing cycling fatigue. If the battery usage was 100% capacity from the start, users would notice a big dropoff in performance after even 1 year of usage.
I have the etwow Booster ES right now, and reading this makes me further believe the Booster is the best escooter designed for urban commuting. Its got an even smaller but usable desk, making the footprint even smaller and weighs 25 pounds! Its able to move me 19mph, and I dont think Id want to go any faster, just like you said, its dangerous. Dude the footprint of this machine is CRAZY and it weighs nothing. etwow has designed a one of a kind machine.
How do you like it now after 7 months? I was thinking about buying it but now that I saw your comment on how dangerous it is in the curves and when its wet makes me thinking.
It’s dangerous even when it’s dry out. It’s TOO fast. It’s too small and light to be that fast. Everyone I know who has one has fallen off of it. It’s under built for that kind of speed and power.
How is it? I’m looking for a commuter scooter the only thing that I think it lacks is the comfort due to the stem being so thin and handlebars so narrow . Debating between this and the niu kqi3 pro . Weight vs comfort
It’s incredibly light and surprisingly torquey. I feel it’s under-built for all that power especially if you weigh over 200lbs. If you’re 180lbs or below and ride on smooth pavement mostly I would call this scooter a game changer. For me, I feel like my heavy size and the stop-and-go riding puts a lot of strain on the stem and rear shock so I worry about long term durability. Also the range suffers down to about 10-12miles total with the 28mph. Features are all there. Brakes are amazing. Overall comfort, speed, acceleration and lean overall scooter size (footprint and weight) make this scooter a 9.5/10 for a smaller rider and a 8/10 for a larger rider
@@DrWizzles I just ordered mine which will be strictly used as a commuter for my wife. If I turn out liking it as well might get one as a commuter and something we can take for getting around during vacations cause they're so light and portable. One e-scooter I'm also looking at for commuting fun that I might suggest for you if you think your weight might be an issue is the new Splach Twin Scooter. Its similar to the Varla Pegasus in terms of dual motors and solid tires but at a lower price point especially if you sign up and get a discount code.
I'm over 200lbs and it feels pretty solid to me, the narrow handlebars feel fine too.. I guess I would have gone with something chunkier if it was just for fun rides but I got it to be able to carry it into stores and restaurants and is still powerful enough for our steep hill. I also like not having to worry about inflating tires.
After watching this scooter (GTS) in action for two months, I must say this:
The GTS is an under built deathtrap.
It’s way too fast and any novice rider can ride it thinking it’s a regular scooter.
If it’s even remotely wet out, or you take a turn while going too fast, you’re going down.
We all fell off it multiple times underestimating what 28mph is on such a flimsy toothpick of a scooter.
Luckily nobody was seriously hurt or killed.
I would not recommend this scooter for you unless you’ve been riding scooters for years and are a very sensible person in general who will ride cautiously and respect its power. Also wear full gear like a motorcycle rider would. If you don’t, your odds of dying on this scooter are much higher than say, an ES4.
You have to know about braking, distance, turning, road bumps, moisture and balance if you’re going to capitalize on this scooter’s compact size and extreme power.
I’m already lamenting and mourning the poor souls who stumble upon this scooter if they’re too young or if this is their first scooter. Please be careful out there folks.
I currently ride a Glion Dolly 225 in NYC, and it is the same weight class as the GT Sport. The Dolly feels plenty fast to me if it has full power. Of course, that's a big "if", especially during the winter time. I bought it well-used for $300 locally, and its battery in the summer gave me 10 miles max (15 miles rating when new). I tend to ride full power all the time, which isn't hard when the max speed is 15 mph at full power. When the power drops as the battery gets used up, the max speed drops to 10-13 mph.
I think 18-20 mph max speed is ideal for me for this class of scooter. Any faster, and it might become (as you noted) a "death trap".
Also consider that both the Dolly and the GT Sport weigh roughly the same. Yet the Dolly has roughly half the range (when new), and is also significantly slower. Where is the extra weight going for each scooter?
For the Dolly, I would say the weight is going into the structure, and partially into the folding mechanism & dolly wheels. The Dolly is pretty robust and has been described as "a tank". To reach the same range (but a lower control-governed speed), Glion released a new DollyXL that now weights 40 lbs, about 10-12 lbs heavier than the Dolly 225.
For the GT Sport, there are a few extras that the Dolly lacks. The battery is bigger by 2.7 Ah, which adds weight (7.8 for Dolly, 10.5 for GT Sport). There is also a front and rear suspension, which the Dolly mostly lacks (there's supposed to be a small front suspension, but I don't think it's functional). The more-powerful motor might also add weight. All that is done while cutting down on the metal used in the deck structure, folding mechanism, stem, and wheel axle housing.
Personally, I prefer a stronger scooter to take on the rough NYC streets while maintaining a safe and reasonably-fast ride. If the Dolly was able to maintain 15-18 mph for longer, it would be a great scooter for me.
Another thing to consider: how did ETWOW manage to extract nearly double the range of the Dolly from a battery that is less than 50% larger than the Dolly's, even though both scooters weigh roughly the same? More efficient motors? Or are they using more of the battery than Glion is? There is a tradeoff between range & power vs battery longevity. Good battery management settings limit battery usage between 20-80% capacity. That 20% cushion on each side allows the battery management settings to keep performance to stay nearly the same even after years of usage while reducing cycling fatigue. If the battery usage was 100% capacity from the start, users would notice a big dropoff in performance after even 1 year of usage.
I have the etwow Booster ES right now, and reading this makes me further believe the Booster is the best escooter designed for urban commuting. Its got an even smaller but usable desk, making the footprint even smaller and weighs 25 pounds! Its able to move me 19mph, and I dont think Id want to go any faster, just like you said, its dangerous. Dude the footprint of this machine is CRAZY and it weighs nothing. etwow has designed a one of a kind machine.
How do you like it now after 7 months? I was thinking about buying it but now that I saw your comment on how dangerous it is in the curves and when its wet makes me thinking.
It’s dangerous even when it’s dry out.
It’s TOO fast. It’s too small and light to be that fast. Everyone I know who has one has fallen off of it. It’s under built for that kind of speed and power.
@DrWizzles surely you can set the speed limit in the P Settings right? What speed do you think should be the max speed this scooter should be going?
21mph max
Any more than that and you risk falling off for no reason other than instability.
How is it? I’m looking for a commuter scooter the only thing that I think it lacks is the comfort due to the stem being so thin and handlebars so narrow . Debating between this and the niu kqi3 pro . Weight vs comfort
It’s incredibly light and surprisingly torquey.
I feel it’s under-built for all that power especially if you weigh over 200lbs.
If you’re 180lbs or below and ride on smooth pavement mostly I would call this scooter a game changer.
For me, I feel like my heavy size and the stop-and-go riding puts a lot of strain on the stem and rear shock so I worry about long term durability. Also the range suffers down to about 10-12miles total with the 28mph.
Features are all there. Brakes are amazing.
Overall comfort, speed, acceleration and lean overall scooter size (footprint and weight) make this scooter a 9.5/10 for a smaller rider and a 8/10 for a larger rider
@@DrWizzles sweet. Still waiting on a follow up video!
On the way! There 2 Uscooter GTS (one white, one black) being fully tested!
@@DrWizzles I just ordered mine which will be strictly used as a commuter for my wife. If I turn out liking it as well might get one as a commuter and something we can take for getting around during vacations cause they're so light and portable. One e-scooter I'm also looking at for commuting fun that I might suggest for you if you think your weight might be an issue is the new Splach Twin Scooter. Its similar to the Varla Pegasus in terms of dual motors and solid tires but at a lower price point especially if you sign up and get a discount code.
I'm over 200lbs and it feels pretty solid to me, the narrow handlebars feel fine too.. I guess I would have gone with something chunkier if it was just for fun rides but I got it to be able to carry it into stores and restaurants and is still powerful enough for our steep hill. I also like not having to worry about inflating tires.
i think booster is better for me, i dont need the speed like GT sport, i only need it to be lightweight.