WideWheel Vs Boosted Vs Turbowheel Lightning: electric scooter review!
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- Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
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No way would i be doing 40mph on a scooter unless a vampire or a werewolf was chasing me.
AndySolo there are also ones that go 62 miles per hour
Saosaq Ii WHAT
- has grandkids
What if Chuck Norris is chasing you? There’s no escape
Yeah, that’s not safe on a scooter that offers no protection if it crashes.
I'm drooling over the Turbowheel Lightning! Wow!
For me the Wide Wheel was the sweet spot - got it a couple of weeks ago and I love it. No way I was riding on damaged city streets as a daily commute without a suspension, so the Boosted Rev was out. And while I like the Turbo Wheel, it’s just too big and heavy to be storing in the corner of my office every day. Just doesn’t look ideal for tight spaces, either on the road or in storage. The Wide Wheel has worked out perfectly, and costed much less (preorder was $1,000 for the dual motor version, which was over $600 less than the other two).
I've been waiting for this exact review and here it is. Thank you for doing it. Nicely done.
Did he just say you can run over a cat without noticing? Lol.
Mr Garda
With enough hipster beer in your belly, that's possible while riding anything. 😁
No mean he can jump over a cat while driving it
He means you can go over a bump at high speed and the suspension will absorb it.
Wouldn’t that fur ball be charmin soft to run over anyways?
almost triggered huh?
My son got busted on his 3rd dui. This will fit the bill for sure. Merry Christmas, son.
I think durability is the top thing I look at for most purchases, So I like the Rev.
They are all great scooters. Just depends what you mainly use it for. If commuting take the turbowheel. If on a budget then the boosted.
If on a budget, and you want something for messing around in then the widewheel is good as it has suspension compared to none on the boosted. I need suspension as the roads are not great where i am so boosted will not do. Ive gone for widewheel as i dont need more than 1000w.
Turbo wheel lightning, I must have one!!! Great vids btw. Luv watching them.
just found this channel and going through all your old videos. super excited to see the Honda S90 conversion! Thank you for all this information!
I was deciding between the Zero 10x (same scooter as the turbo lightning), the mercane wide wheel dual, and the boosted rev. I ended up putting a pre order in for the boosted. Although it is slower and has no suspension, I think boosted quality is simply unmatched. I have multiple electric skateboards, some being even more expensive than my boosted and still my boosted is the best and most durable board I have. This is why I made the choice I made.
I'm getting the turbowheel.
The lack of suspension at that price bracket is unbelievable, they’re selling to their skateboard market primarily, if you’re into action scooters you’re not going to buy that, even city riding is going to be uncomfortable, and you’re probably end up buying another scooter with suspension in a few years time
@@SharpFitnessLook I was thinking that but at the same time I have a scooter with air tires and it handles bumps pretty well. For me I live on a 4th story walk up apart in NYC and have to carry it up which was another factor.
Yeah, I agree. Build quality is pretty important. Good luck with the Boosted.
Thanks for this review. I was debating between the boosted rev and the widewheel and completely agree. The booster rev's build quality really spoke to me, the reason I decided against is was the lack of suspension. They really dropped the ball on that one. I just saw a new Lime scooter and even those are getting suspension. Non-suspension scooters will be a thing of the past soon. I love the design of the WideWheel plus the suspension looked more than capable. The one thing I didn't like about that one was the lack of a speedometer and a way to change in-dept settings. Because of your review I found the Zero 10X, which is basically the Turbowheel. I realized that that's really what I want. No compromises anywhere, except for the fact that it's 77lbs. I live in an apt with an elevator though, so even though its a large drawback, it's not really for me. I can just walk it up to my apt. Proud to say, my Zero 10X is on it's way!
Thanks so much for doing the comparison! I am now happy I made reservation for the Boosted Rev.
One thing to mention about scooters since I noticed it at a glance is the theft protection when not in use. I see two had keys and the boosted had nothing so that could be a definite buy or sell point for someone.
I would have never thought that I would consider a stand up scooter but this viddy changed all that!!! Love it!!! Thx for the post!!! 🇨🇦
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Great review and comparo, although I would have appreciated a scorecard with everything on one page at the end.
That Turbowheel Lightning is a beast!
1:18 3.6kw of POWEEEEEEERR love that burnout 1:24 ohhh yeaahhh
ready this with your voice in mind. love it
Lol
hehe, familiar face
The power of this thing is insane u do 30mph in less then u think :D im smasing cars in the city. If u dont hold the handlebar strong and ur in good position u fall off instantly(never happened but i can imagine it easily w someone never ridden any before)
Thank you for the review... this certainly narrows down my choices.
Great review/comparison. I would be a bit nervous about riding a scooter at 40 mph too. Wow, that’s fast!! I also would’ve appreciated a scorecard at the end.
Love the Turbowheel until the 70 lbs part...
Chris Chen I’m thinking why close it up and if you need to go to your apartment just walk next to it and give it very little throttle and then close it down
I wanted to drive to work with it, take it out of my trunk and take it from the lot the extra miles to work but idk with that 77lbs
Excellent coverage and comparison. Concise yet thorough. Thanks!
40mph sounds like fun, but a bit extreme for a scooter especially safety wise. Trust me people would be pushing those limits. Great review though👍
I can see 40 being useful on the wide open road without a lot of traffic, just to get you from point A to point B faster. But at those speeds especially the rider should probably wear full on motorcycle level protective gear.
@@lorcro2000 I hear you👍
That big boys motor power is crazy. I didn't realize hub motors came at that power level at that size.
kamenwaticlients you can get 3600/5200w on 10/11. Inch. Wheels now 🛴
@@SharpFitnessLook wow that's amazing
I own the TW Lighting and have put over 100 miles on it, still loving it and think it is a great deal for the money!
How much did you pay ?
I got $1690 there telling me from e wheels.
Got my 1000w Widewheel coming soon. Woohoooo!!
Ah man. I cancelled my widewheel preorder and preordered the boosted rev instead. Widewheel doesn’t seem ready yet due to certain issues and lack of certain features. Boosted rev doesnt have suspension but the build quality sold me.
Chillin' - I cancelled my widewheel after watching all the videos and reviews i can find on it. The handlebar isnt as solid and the build quality made me change my mind. Suspension doesnt matter to me as much as i dont have bumps or potholes here. Even the boosted rev is giving me second thoughts due to the throttle system they use which seems like it will be difficult to control at low speeds.
Chillin' - Another thing that changed my mind about widewheel was the reviews on their website. The latest reviews on the new batch are not that great. There are customers with issues regarding build quality.
Chillin' did you get the widewheel yet? If so how is it going?
@Chillin' dude did you get it yet? I just got my email update. I'm hoping the wide wheel is an awesome piece of machinery
Living on an island teaming with native wildlife, the idea that the Turbo wheel lightning can run over a cat without causing me any discomfort has got me sold on it right away! What a brilliant feature! Ha! Ha!
I always thought these types of scooters were foolish. You now have me rethinking that.
Thank you for the great review I’m going to get the boosted rev I’ll use it for door dash deliveries. Thank you.
CryptoBaron wondering how is that going. I got boosted rev and the range is kinda bad...
How was it?
Thanks a lot for this. I've decided to go for the Rev!
Thanks for the review, this thru view. Made me look? Into. The lightning versus the rev and wide whexclamation point and I couldn't be more happy!! This thing is an absolute beast that will take me anywhere, But it's also very comfortable In low speed situations which is perfect!
3:29 Just use a Voltmeter to check voltage..
Just got my Mercane wide wheel and it's awesome. I had a new XTech Zoom HB100 caliper installed instead of the stock brake and it works flawlessly.
Excellent reviews and comparisons. Thank you for the terrific production values. One small suggestion: could you put the results in a table and display it for a few seconds? That'll help your viewers decide on which would be right for them, based on their own criteria. Thanks again. Top notch.
Nice review. My favorite part was you comment on $300 vs $1,500 scooters. The same crazy comments are on Reddit. The fact is on all products, you get what you pay for. I am on my 3 electric scooter in 6 months. Each time I give my past scooters to one of my family members. New scooters are always higher priced. Kind of like buying an RV. We should always buy your last RV first. Thanks again.
This was a very well thought out and executed review! Best job I have scene this far! Thank you!
Great review! You really covered all of the important aspects of these scooters so that I can make a decision on a scooter. Your review helped me decide on going with the TurboWheel Lightning, that thing is a beast!
Bought a city rover last year.. dual motors as well. The thing rock's faster than anyone expects and cheaper than any of the three you mention
Thanks for the video. Great info for someone considering to buy one of these scooters! I think the Mercane fits my needs best.Thumbs up!
We want the turbo lightning but you know when something goes wrong with a scooter the boosted is the one you want cause they're a brand name and parts are available
Where exactly are you going to get parts? Boosted expected too much & went out off business
Best comparison of scooters ever
With great power comes great responsibility.
Or big hospital bills
@@tomhb9479 Your face will protect your brain from being injured.
😂
Turbowheel Lighting and Zero 10X are the exact same product. I have my 10X on the way from REV RIDES to join my Kaabo Wolf Warrior and Zero 9. Can’t wait!
Great review - thorough and eclectic (not electric!) Some charts might help - visually summarising key point , like rand, battery power and price. Thanks.
Very good video so many variety of scooter very difficult to select one...price, quality, Power and now in 2020 the new model even better.
40 mph, I didn't expect that.
Thanks for a great overview of the 3 scooters!
One more good video, but I will stick with my ebike. I like your reviews on Electrek, keep up the good work!!!
Thanks Henry, I appreciate the feedback! Happy riding :-)
Turbowheel: We’ll make a scooter that goes 40 mph with 936wh battery for $1,600
Boosted: hold my beer
Isaiah Yhomas man its boosted who is 1600 and turbowheel is 500-700$
Great comparison. I just bought one of those disposable scooters. (Quest Jetson) It's ok but I think the WideWheel looks like a great scooter for 1200 bucks.
I'd love to have one of these beasts, but the allowed scooter speed in my country is 20km/h which makes me hesitate to invest so much into something that is technically illegal :-/
Turbo wheel lightning hands down !! Almost same price as the Boosted Rev twice as fast and twice the range!!
I feel like the wide wheel is the perfect middle because it has good range and performance as well as good portability.. and dont forget it's the only one that actually seems affordable
Can I fold the handle bars down and roll the scooter on one wheel if necessary or do the tires stay locked when turned off? I have to walk the scooter through an office building about 200 ft to an elevator so if I have to pick up and carry a 70 lbs scooter that rules out the lightning.
I'm going to test your theory and have a running-over-cat test
I'm interested in your thoughts on the different throttle methods between these scooters. I've only used the thumb throttle similar to the one on the wide wheel and is wary of the comfort level of the finger throttle and scroll throttle of the other two scooters.
Good to see various electric scooter options proliferating. Choice is good!
Thank you. Just what I was hoping for. A review of the top dual motor scooters. Would be great if you had a summary slide at the end to tie the whole video together.
Great review, thank you!
At those price points I still prefer my own scooter that does 60mph, with a range of 80m, full suspension, and enough power to do a wheelie at 40mph.
Jeez that sounds nuts! Ride safe!
@@EbikeSchool he is safe because only in his mind does it go that fast.
Nice video. Appreciate the details provided on each scooter.
You should try the dualtron series of scooters by minimotors. They are priced higher but you would not regret it :)
How is the turbo wheel different from the dualtron it looks like the same scooter and it's literally half the price it seems like the scooter is released under more than a couple different names
Beautiful, short , precise! That’s like a “TM”!💪
I just ordered a Mercane Electric Scooter | WideWheel | Dual Motor 13.2A man I can't wait to rock the street on a just Scedule,I literally stonished by the powers of each of these scooters,for me it's a dream come true,I never thought I'd see this day,by the way wonderful ideas from you amazing.thnx also I will be shooting a UA-cam video when it arrives.so follow-up on my channels in the next 10 days .
Know what, Micah? I'm stoked I came across your vids. I've been trailing along on an EcoSmart for a few years now. I'm epileptic and have DL issues here in FL because of the disease. I love the stability of my EcoSmart with its 12" wheels. Ever ridden one? It's slow as Santa the day after Xmas, but comfy, even w/o suspension. I'm this close to ordering a TurboWheel Lightning. I've been thru 3 batteries and literally 1000s of miles on the EcoSmart. But 4-6 miles per charge at ~17mph is disheartening. The research on upgrading the EcoSmart leaves a bill of about $1200....worth it or time to advance to more modern tech? I like the big wheels and a basket...but I like fast and fun too. Opinions? Awesome job bro...much respect.
Consider building a lithium ion battery pack for your eco smart. I built a 14ah battery for a local scooter shop. The customer claims he rode it for 3+ hours.
The TWL is a Zero 10x right? The 10x beats them both imo, the suspension power and battery alone, the design as well, with the lights underneath.
No way does it win.
The lightning is by far the best value although 40mph is too fast imo, great review and interesting that boosted have finally realised people prefer scooters over skateboards.
I average 7-9 mph on my m365 around downtown and i ride on sidewalk. going full speed at 15mph is dangerous, if I fell I would break my neck or teeth. Plenty of power. I could ride on the street next to regular downtown traffic just fine on m365.
All of this knowledge is amazing 💪🏽
Almost make one of these go on my list of want to have? The main problem is between one's top speed/range and one has dual suspension.
Hey, I’ve been a fan of your channel for a while now and am pleased to say I’ve learnt a lot from you.
I know 2 wheeled transport is your passion but just wondered if you think a tricycle would be a interesting project or even something you would ever be willing to take on. I think due to the shape and design I’d imagine you could possibly find a way of adding a much larger battery pack which if balanced right to overcome the extra weight could allow you to maybe get a much greater range along with a more comfortable relaxed on road ride.
Hey, I love your videos man, keep up the great work, I needed some advice.
Im getting an e scooter with a $1000 budget. what do u advise, Im looking for something fast and will last a long time.
just as i was comparing the wide wheel and the lightening i find your video. simply put... thank you 👍🏽 great vid
Seems like the rev is right in the middle “sweet spot “of both the other scooters, not too hot and not too cold, just right! Thanks for the review, good work!
Have not found a Turbowheel Lightning vs. Mantis Pro comparison test anywhere
SHOCKINGLY good content
The video is a nice video however I'm giving it a thumbs down as this is not an apples-to-apples comparison...
The turbo wheel is in a different class category than the boosted and the wide wheel. If you were to eliminate the turbo wheel and just do a two scooter comparison on the wide wheel and the boosted then you'd be more of an apples-to-apples review as these two scooters are in the same class category.
Aside from that a very well put together video
Up👍
Product support, build quality, repairability, longevity... I'll stick with boosted... a solid company. Boosted cares about their reputation and that's worth the extra $
Great review. Thanks.
I agree with you about quality and reputation but for me the speed is all that talks, I would go with the lighting 40mph, boosted Rev is rated at 24mph
A high speed (ish) scooter without suspension? No thank you.
Love my turbo wheels lightning plus !
You really can’t compare these two scooters with the turbowheel in terms of ride quality in all circumstances from performance to safety. Though, if you can’t lift it, it may not be for you. If you don’t have to lift it (garage, elevator, ramps) you will definitely want the lightning. There are many other factors to consider such as geometry, adjustments for electronic features (cruise control, etc.), ease of changing flats is a big one, stem issues, maintenance and repairs, etc., etc.
Your review is on point...Your books also look interesting....nyc commuter with a Swagtron swagger 5 and I need better thanks
I'm getting the boosted rev. I had a 70 pound scooter before not nice carrying it around. Now the boosted rev you could get a protection plan with it. Even thou I don't think you'll need it
Excellent unbiased comparison
Nice review and good work 👏👏👏, but I think that Turbowheel is an “upperclass”, so can you make a comparison only with Widewheel and Boosted Rev please ???
What’s the best budget scooter?
Those small ones the boys going on around in skate board park. Those are bulletproof.
Someone should make studded winter tires for these! I would buy them
Is it more feasible if traveling longer distances on commutes to go with an E-bike rather than a scooter?
Battery on boosted doesn’t charge all the way so it’s regen braking doesn’t stop working if you start out going down hill. Same reason for it’s skateboard (and other brands).
Sure, the Turbowheel is heavy, but this is a scooter after all. Like you’re not going to be hauling a scooter around everywhere, and if you are... well you’re doing it wrong. The turbo wheel is by far the superior option.
I'm worried about the 73 lbs hurting my back just carrying it into a bus or up a flight of stairs.
Fighter4Street bro if you can’t lift a scooter for a few seconds you have bigger problems lmao 😂😂
Hi There. Your videos/channel is awesome. The detail and explanation is great. Just in regards to this video, are you able to do a video on the battery pack of the Mercane Wide Wheel? Explaining voltage, construction, cell type and Ah etc. Thank you.
you're amazing at describing features
Thx! Great comparison...
I hope you do more of these : like maybe one for single motor rigs, and one for budget category/entry level scooters.
Thank you very muchoh, I haven't got a scooter yet but I am looking and I think that cleared it up for me. For me I think it's the lightning.
Great video, you helped me with choice over e-scuters.
Great video review! How about including info on manufacturers and aftermarket support in your reviews?
Always great content!
I would want to buy one of these scooters in the near future but I'm worried about the scooter breaking. What if the battery goes bad and are they built to be water proof? The batteries are expensive too. Is there a way to properly maintain the battery so it last a long time?
*The zero 10x design is the ultimate all round scooter for me,speed,off-road capabilities and range*
Thanks for the great variety of videos and electric themes that it deals with, all are very interesting. I bought your book "DIY Lithium Batetteries" is very easy to follow and really interesting to follow the construction of batteries. Thanks and I follow you on Instagram and UA-cam
Could you perhaps make a written pro/con list for each of these as a blog post or as text in the description of this video?