Why wouldn’t you just be able to use a flat fix kit to repair the tire? That’s the beauty of tubeless isn’t it? More rugged and repairable. Unless you slice your sidewall..
Yeah, kick scooters are a lot of fun and pretty useful for short travels that don't require transporting things. Thanks for your support. Be safe my friend!
Thanks for your comments. I almost bought it, but your insight was very helpful to me. People rave about this scooter but the lack of suspension and/or solid tires kinda scares me. I hate changing tires, and it seems it'll happen often with this one.
That's a problem with most of them I think because they either build the motor into the tire or because of the brakes, etc. attached to them, they make you send the whole scooter in instead of just sending out a tire under warranty. Niu customer service has really sucked so make sure you get a scooter that the company will support locally even if it costs more.
One thing I hate about these type scooters you get punctures real easy I got the I scooter max with solid tires excellent quality and less priced than that highly recommended u try it out Punctured resistant tires and better suspension I paid 3 ish
Glad I could be of help. Suspension is a must. If you have hard tires, you definitely need suspension or your arms and legs will go numb over anything but smooth terrain. If you have soft tires, you definitely need suspension or flatten the tires.
Hi there, You could try some 'slime' or similar product to fix your tubeless pneumatic tyres. If you want a more robust machine to ride. Get a Zero 8X. You can smash it hard and it will keep going. I only had to replace my damaged charge ports. That's all. I really recommend this scooter if you don't want to ride a soda can on wheels.
Those seem like really great scooters, amd the reviews seem very good. I've looked at those, Varla, and some others in the $1200-1300 range. From now on, I'll stick to scooters that go at least 25 mph, 30-35 miles actual range, and can tackle offroad hills and rain. No more budget commuters except maybe a Yadea KS5 Pro.
@@approvedworkman4668 Voro has good customer service and a long line of helpful videos. The Emove Cruiser has been good good top speed great range. If you do a lot of big hills a dual motor scooter is the way to go.
Dam. I bought this last week based on all the brilliant reviews on youtube. Looks like I've been duped. Question. Do the tyres need to be checked for pressure after every ride? For context, my commute is 8km each way.
I'm sure there are idiosyncrasies to each scooter. It's definitely a good idea to check your tire pressure before each ride until you get a good idea of how long it lasts. Mine lasts around 2 or 3 rides of 5 to 6 km, depending on the diversity of the terrain. I weigh 189 so that could also be a factor also. Another thing you should check every time you get on the scooter is the rear brake disk. It can easily bend or warp because it's totally exposed so make sure you check that every time before you ride because, if it's a little warped, it not only will wear down your brake but cause a lot of heat from the friction. It's a good idea to keep it lubricated with Boeshield T-9 or something. I don't know if NIU will sell both front and back tires, or if you have to buy the motor with the back tire, but if you can get both spares, I'd suggest buying them as backup. Indeed, Amazon reviews are very deceptive. If you pay careful attention, you'll notice a LOT of their reviews for certain products are actually composite reviews of various models, older models, or similar products. One good thing about NIU is that their app is fairly stable and maps work pretty well in the U.S. Some scooters have Chinese maps that are worthless here or apps that lack practical features. Another thing is the weather and wind can have a significant effect on your battery life. If you're traveling 8 km/5 miles each way, the climate conditions can affect as much as 10% to 20% of your battery life. Therefore, when you plan your rides, make sure you plan with a spare 20% battery life in mind to be on the safe side. Not only that, but it seems the way you charge it affects the battery life. Battery life seems to last longer if you charge it around 20% to 30% instead of drained or closer to full. When I take short rides and come back with 70% or 80% battery then charge it fully, it seems to drain a little faster the next day, so I'll usually wait until it gets pretty low but not too low. Finally, keep a close gauge of the regenerative braking feature so you can figure out what setting to use. There are 2 things you should know about how it works. I drive pretty fast around sharp turns and varied terrain so it seems logical that using the brakes a lot would help the battery life, but the opposite seems true on high settings. I do not thing regenerative braking works or at least doesn't work anywhere near as well as they market it. If you're driving long distances, just limiting your speed by 3 km does a lot more to help battery life than any of that regenerative braking. I find that leaving it on the high setting actually drains the battery a little faster, so I leave it moderate. I'm speaking not only about the KQI but also most scooters I've tried. The second thing to know about regenerative braking is that it also responds to how lightly or how hard you squeeze the brakes. If you do a lot of quick stops, it won't help. From my experience in long commutes, you can set it medium or high but just brake slowly until you come to a stop. The longer you squeeze the brake, the more it regenerates. However, if you squeeze too lightly, it doesn't seem to register and therefore doesn't do anything for battery life. Well, that's my experience so let me know what you find out. I hope this information helps you optimize and maximize your commute. Take care man.
I just found out it couldn't be fixed (dont know why) so they offered a replacement or refund. I took the refund because I'm going to use the refund to upgrade to a Segway max G2. Overall though i didnt have any other issues with the scooter. I actually rarely had to pump up the tyres. The night light is decent on it. Battery range for me was about 32km which is ok. Its a decent enough budget commuter scooter. No suspension though is noticeable.
@@ddmulryan I'd suggest spending s few hundred more and get a better class of scooter. Unfortunately warranty service/repair is the most inadequate aspect of kick scooters. Until U.S. manufacturing becomes more price competitive and more widely available repair centers, the industry has a long way to go.
@@hhauffe I had a Highboy KS4 before this one and the airless tires were great, but without suspension, it was a real rough ride. I'm sure the Max is on a whole other level. Really cool scooter.
It's the fisheye effect of the camera dude. It makes everything look much closer than it is. Also, this is my neighborhood and I'm familiar with the daily traffic.
Why are people on scooters so rude with traffic laws? I just got mine and follow all rules, don't try to pass cars or ride in the oncoming traffic lanes. Maybe laws are different where you are but if not, I do hope they hand out tickets for this
@xkernalsandersx Hand out tickets for what exactly? What law do you think I broke? Did you study our city code or cite an ordinance you think I violated? I know the concept of freedom is absurd to you liberals, but the laws in a free country vary from locale to locale, city to city, state to state. In the liberal mind, everything has to be controlled by an oppressive central authority, and rights are issued rather than inalienable (e.g., The U.S. Constitution). You sound like a liberal, and since that appears to be the case, it would be a waste of time trying to explain anything logical to you. Besides, who the hell are you? Are you the scooter police? Na, it's far more likely you're just a liberal... That is, a forlorn, sanctimonious activist trying to ruin other people's fun and make them look bad so your life can seem less pathetic. You liberals always parrot, "Believe the science," so follow your own directive - since It's scientifically proven that liberals are inherently unhappy people - and stop being a liberal. Once you're free of liberalism, you can finally be happy and enjoy life, and no longer feel compelled to propagate your unhappiness to the rest of the world.
@@approvedworkman4668 nothing at all did I say this was liberal ideals - what a crazy rant. I am just saying as any type of vehicle (car, bike, scooter) that is on the road, you should not and it is usually a law...that you cannot be riding in the oncoming traffic lane. That is my point....not some liberal conspiracy to take away your freedoms.
@@approvedworkman4668 you could have said "Actually in my city they have pretty lax scooter regulations, maybe your city is more strict." I would've made some joke about my city being restrictive and said sorry for assuming And that would've been that - but instead I get a constitutional lecture about your feelings on liberals
@xkernalsandersx Ah, so not only do you want to accuse me of not following your laws, you want to control what I say and how I should respond to you. Yep, definitely a liberal...
Dude, this is Houston. Scooter laws are the last thing cops need to worry about. Besides, I haven't broken any laws so not sure what problem you have with it. In any case, I do appreciate your feedback and thanks for watching.
Why wouldn’t you just be able to use a flat fix kit to repair the tire? That’s the beauty of tubeless isn’t it? More rugged and repairable. Unless you slice your sidewall..
Nice review sir 😀 …i got mine two months ago. Same KQI3 Pro. I haven’t ride it yet for far distances. Just around Sealy town
Yeah, kick scooters are a lot of fun and pretty useful for short travels that don't require transporting things. Thanks for your support. Be safe my friend!
Thanks for your comments. I almost bought it, but your insight was very helpful to me. People rave about this scooter but the lack of suspension and/or solid tires kinda scares me. I hate changing tires, and it seems it'll happen often with this one.
That's a problem with most of them I think because they either build the motor into the tire or because of the brakes, etc. attached to them, they make you send the whole scooter in instead of just sending out a tire under warranty. Niu customer service has really sucked so make sure you get a scooter that the company will support locally even if it costs more.
One thing I hate about these type scooters you get punctures real easy
I got the I scooter max with solid tires excellent quality and less priced than that highly recommended u try it out
Punctured resistant tires and better suspension I paid 3 ish
Glad I could be of help. Suspension is a must. If you have hard tires, you definitely need suspension or your arms and legs will go numb over anything but smooth terrain. If you have soft tires, you definitely need suspension or flatten the tires.
Hi there,
You could try some 'slime' or similar product to fix your tubeless pneumatic tyres. If you want a more robust machine to ride. Get a Zero 8X. You can smash it hard and it will keep going. I only had to replace my damaged charge ports. That's all. I really recommend this scooter if you don't want to ride a soda can on wheels.
I'll check it out. Thanks.
What you say about kqi3 max?
For the price, I would look at another brands.
@@approvedworkman4668
Anouther which one you think more better then kqi3 max?
I have a Emove Cruiser 1,000 watt motor decent speed great range.
Those seem like really great scooters, amd the reviews seem very good. I've looked at those, Varla, and some others in the $1200-1300 range. From now on, I'll stick to scooters that go at least 25 mph, 30-35 miles actual range, and can tackle offroad hills and rain. No more budget commuters except maybe a Yadea KS5 Pro.
@@approvedworkman4668 Varla has terrible customer service if something simple brakes it's a long wait for any parts. Like weeks to months.
@@dennisgolden7596 Man that sucks! Thanks for the heads-up. How's Voro's customer service and your experience with the EMove scooter?
@@approvedworkman4668 Voro has good customer service and a long line of helpful videos. The Emove Cruiser has been good good top speed great range. If you do a lot of big hills a dual motor scooter is the way to go.
@@approvedworkman4668 I have 1,500 miles since August.
Dam. I bought this last week based on all the brilliant reviews on youtube. Looks like I've been duped. Question. Do the tyres need to be checked for pressure after every ride? For context, my commute is 8km each way.
I'm sure there are idiosyncrasies to each scooter. It's definitely a good idea to check your tire pressure before each ride until you get a good idea of how long it lasts. Mine lasts around 2 or 3 rides of 5 to 6 km, depending on the diversity of the terrain. I weigh 189 so that could also be a factor also.
Another thing you should check every time you get on the scooter is the rear brake disk. It can easily bend or warp because it's totally exposed so make sure you check that every time before you ride because, if it's a little warped, it not only will wear down your brake but cause a lot of heat from the friction. It's a good idea to keep it lubricated with Boeshield T-9 or something.
I don't know if NIU will sell both front and back tires, or if you have to buy the motor with the back tire, but if you can get both spares, I'd suggest buying them as backup.
Indeed, Amazon reviews are very deceptive. If you pay careful attention, you'll notice a LOT of their reviews for certain products are actually composite reviews of various models, older models, or similar products. One good thing about NIU is that their app is fairly stable and maps work pretty well in the U.S. Some scooters have Chinese maps that are worthless here or apps that lack practical features.
Another thing is the weather and wind can have a significant effect on your battery life. If you're traveling 8 km/5 miles each way, the climate conditions can affect as much as 10% to 20% of your battery life. Therefore, when you plan your rides, make sure you plan with a spare 20% battery life in mind to be on the safe side. Not only that, but it seems the way you charge it affects the battery life. Battery life seems to last longer if you charge it around 20% to 30% instead of drained or closer to full. When I take short rides and come back with 70% or 80% battery then charge it fully, it seems to drain a little faster the next day, so I'll usually wait until it gets pretty low but not too low.
Finally, keep a close gauge of the regenerative braking feature so you can figure out what setting to use. There are 2 things you should know about how it works. I drive pretty fast around sharp turns and varied terrain so it seems logical that using the brakes a lot would help the battery life, but the opposite seems true on high settings. I do not thing regenerative braking works or at least doesn't work anywhere near as well as they market it. If you're driving long distances, just limiting your speed by 3 km does a lot more to help battery life than any of that regenerative braking. I find that leaving it on the high setting actually drains the battery a little faster, so I leave it moderate. I'm speaking not only about the KQI but also most scooters I've tried.
The second thing to know about regenerative braking is that it also responds to how lightly or how hard you squeeze the brakes. If you do a lot of quick stops, it won't help. From my experience in long commutes, you can set it medium or high but just brake slowly until you come to a stop. The longer you squeeze the brake, the more it regenerates. However, if you squeeze too lightly, it doesn't seem to register and therefore doesn't do anything for battery life.
Well, that's my experience so let me know what you find out. I hope this information helps you optimize and maximize your commute. Take care man.
Update. My battery died after 79 days.😢
@@ddmulryan That sucks! Well, the big question is: Did their customer service take care of it?
I just found out it couldn't be fixed (dont know why) so they offered a replacement or refund. I took the refund because I'm going to use the refund to upgrade to a Segway max G2. Overall though i didnt have any other issues with the scooter. I actually rarely had to pump up the tyres. The night light is decent on it. Battery range for me was about 32km which is ok. Its a decent enough budget commuter scooter. No suspension though is noticeable.
@@ddmulryan I'd suggest spending s few hundred more and get a better class of scooter. Unfortunately warranty service/repair is the most inadequate aspect of kick scooters. Until U.S. manufacturing becomes more price competitive and more widely available repair centers, the industry has a long way to go.
I was thinking about getting the Niu KQI3 Max.
That would be a nice purchase.
@@approvedworkman4668 Yes want another scooter Niu looks nice
Yeah I have a Max on order. I sure hope the 'self healing' tires (which I guess just means 'pre-slimed') help with the tire problems described here.
@@hhauffe I think the tires are tubeless that helps a lot?.
@@hhauffe I had a Highboy KS4 before this one and the airless tires were great, but without suspension, it was a real rough ride. I'm sure the Max is on a whole other level. Really cool scooter.
This dude is taking a lot of chances riding up one way streets. being within inches of hitting cars and running stop signs.
It's the fisheye effect of the camera dude. It makes everything look much closer than it is. Also, this is my neighborhood and I'm familiar with the daily traffic.
@@approvedworkman4668 Gotcha.
@@theanalogcirclepodcast.9416 you should go see how this guy replied about a similar comment I made on this video...
Cruising thru Townlake
Why are people on scooters so rude with traffic laws? I just got mine and follow all rules, don't try to pass cars or ride in the oncoming traffic lanes.
Maybe laws are different where you are but if not, I do hope they hand out tickets for this
@xkernalsandersx Hand out tickets for what exactly? What law do you think I broke? Did you study our city code or cite an ordinance you think I violated? I know the concept of freedom is absurd to you liberals, but the laws in a free country vary from locale to locale, city to city, state to state. In the liberal mind, everything has to be controlled by an oppressive central authority, and rights are issued rather than inalienable (e.g., The U.S. Constitution). You sound like a liberal, and since that appears to be the case, it would be a waste of time trying to explain anything logical to you. Besides, who the hell are you? Are you the scooter police? Na, it's far more likely you're just a liberal... That is, a forlorn, sanctimonious activist trying to ruin other people's fun and make them look bad so your life can seem less pathetic. You liberals always parrot, "Believe the science," so follow your own directive - since It's scientifically proven that liberals are inherently unhappy people - and stop being a liberal. Once you're free of liberalism, you can finally be happy and enjoy life, and no longer feel compelled to propagate your unhappiness to the rest of the world.
@@approvedworkman4668 nothing at all did I say this was liberal ideals - what a crazy rant. I am just saying as any type of vehicle (car, bike, scooter) that is on the road, you should not and it is usually a law...that you cannot be riding in the oncoming traffic lane. That is my point....not some liberal conspiracy to take away your freedoms.
@@approvedworkman4668 you could have said
"Actually in my city they have pretty lax scooter regulations, maybe your city is more strict."
I would've made some joke about my city being restrictive and said sorry for assuming
And that would've been that - but instead I get a constitutional lecture about your feelings on liberals
@xkernalsandersx Uh, if you want to talk about a crazy rant then look at your first post.
@xkernalsandersx Ah, so not only do you want to accuse me of not following your laws, you want to control what I say and how I should respond to you. Yep, definitely a liberal...
Tubless tires are much better. No flat tires really don't work.
I was hesitant about it also it’s overpriced and too much false advertising to sell on km Naw I pass
Like they say, "hindsight is 20/20." I wish I would have been more hesitant but working on a tight budget can impair the best decision-making.
Iinformation is great but your riding is what's going to cause scooter laws to be enforced..
Dude, this is Houston. Scooter laws are the last thing cops need to worry about. Besides, I haven't broken any laws so not sure what problem you have with it. In any case, I do appreciate your feedback and thanks for watching.
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