Segway Ninebot G30P 350W Max Original Electric Kick Scooter w/ 10" Pneumatic Tires

Ninjakick

Oct 14, 2023 8:55 PM

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NinjakickOct 14, 2023 8:55 PM

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I have used this model of Ninebot to go maybe 9000 miles over the last 3 or 4 years... It is heavy... very heavy. It folds to carry, but you aren't gonna be lugging it very far. Top speed is about 19mph, and it will hit that top speed rather quickly. It will struggle up a hill steeper than 45 degrees, dropping to maybe 9 or 11mph... but on normal sized inclines it doesn't seem to notice. The battery will get you maybe 20 miles if you are going top speed, and much further... more like 35 if you really dawdle at like 10mph and don't accelerate quickly. Battery takes maybe 6 hours to charge but the first 40% goes real quick... in like an hour maybe, so it is nice to snag some extra juice when you are getting low. The headlight will show you exactly 19mph ahead of you... so at night you wanna be at the top of yer game, or drive slower, or use an extra light to get some distance. There are no shocks so it might be a little rough on your joints if you aren't super limber, but otherwise it is a real smooth and comfortable ride. It has self sealing tires, but it doesn't really work... and once you wear the back tire out after like 3000 miles... it is a real pain to replace. You basically have to take the entire scooter apart upside down and have some special tools to even get the rear tire off, let alone a new one seated on the rim. It is a really rugged unit, nothing on it feels cheap except the rear bumper, it is real easy to snap if you get any sort of upward pressure on it. It's got some impressive acceleration and battery life... but at this point the GP30 has gotta be 5 or 6 years old... and it makes me wonder how far scooters have advanced since I did my initial research years ago.

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BlueBoundary940

Oct 14, 2023 9:32 PM

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BlueBoundary940Oct 14, 2023 9:32 PM

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Quote from Yourmamaishot

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I've had this scooter for about 6-7 months. I find it to be straight trash. I find myself having to use my foot a lot. Any tiny hill is a struggle. Try UNAGI instead. Price is higher but you'll get a way faster and better scooter. Slimmer and better looking.

Or you can go for the Innmotion S1 for $800 over this, slightly better specs, but the ones that actually count. This IS a deal at $440, but simply because there are now better models out, and I assume they want to clear inventory. I recently purchased this exact model for $600 a few months back and have been happy, but I do not use it daily and have noticed it will not go the distance advertised if going at it's advertised max speed fo* the trip.

See Innmotion S1 here:https://store.inmotionworld.com/p...r-big-guys

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Eguy5555309

Oct 14, 2023 9:42 PM

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Eguy5555309Oct 14, 2023 9:42 PM

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Quote from Wooty

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Shit. There's a mix of shills and real feedback. Can't quite risk pulling the trigger

Tax in California if it matters $46. Which means they have a prescience in California

As far as Ninebot/Segway goes…
Segway had a "grand dream" for last mile transport, safety, and they were impressive tech for their time… but they cost like $5k or more (I forget) and they had a "nerd factor" with the Personal Transport's (PT's) oversized hoverboard style. They tried to be a last mile solution for cities, where you would have been able to buy and ride a PT to take you from bus/train to your office and back, "safely" among pedestrians at the speed of a fast walk or light jog, and talked to the city bureaucracy to get permission. As you can imagine, they got bogged down by said bureaucracy, never could make PT's cheap enough and cool enough for average consumers, and after their CEO had an accident riding one they almost essentially went bankrupt. For the most accurate info, look it up… it's a wild story.

Ninebot came in, because they wanted to sell their much cheaper and faster electric scooters and electric unicycles in the US. They were way more profitable in China than Segway ever was here. There is a huge stigma against Chinese goods, but they figured they could gain credibility by buying the Segway brand, and I believe they got some of their tech as well (helped with their unicycles). Ninebot is kinda like AT&T or Apple: they make decent quality stuff, but as a "name brand" they usually charge more. They do have some advanced models that are quite faster than this, and even some electric riding scooters 🛵.

My personal experience: I got a D18W on clearance from Walmart. It's destroyed my price to performance baseline, haha. It maxes out at like 15 mph, and can't make it up the one steepest hill right by my house, but once a week I ride it through the park and pickup a backpack full of groceries. I weigh almost 200 lbs, but the scooter frame doesn't struggle as I take a 60L hiking backpack with food. The pneumatic wheels do way better than I expected dealing with cracks and chunky bits of road, it runs quiet and smooth, and I have a lot of fun! In addition to wishing it could go up my steep hill (I walk it up now), I'd say the latch is too sticky/tight to allow me to fold the scooter easily… but otherwise, I've been real happy with it.

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NotNotSmart

Oct 14, 2023 9:43 PM

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NotNotSmartOct 14, 2023 9:43 PM

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Quote from boonkauc

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I'm suing this company right now because they're shady AF. Typical NY business tactics as soon as something goes wrong

do go into details

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NeoHyd

Oct 14, 2023 11:14 PM

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NeoHydOct 14, 2023 11:14 PM

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Around the same price saw this in Costco yesterday.....any comments or feedback?
https://www.costco.com/phantom-a8...52928.html

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blahblahyoutoo

Oct 14, 2023 11:36 PM

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blahblahyoutooOct 14, 2023 11:36 PM

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Quote from Yourmamaishot

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I've had this scooter for about 6-7 months. I find it to be straight trash. I find myself having to use my foot a lot. Any tiny hill is a struggle. Try UNAGI instead. Price is higher but you'll get a way faster and better scooter. Slimmer and better looking.

ninebot max are the camry's of the scooter world. they are reliable workhouses that can take a pounding. there are tons of them out there with multiple thousands of miles on them. mine has 1300 miles and looks almost new.

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blahblahyoutoo

Oct 14, 2023 11:44 PM

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blahblahyoutooOct 14, 2023 11:44 PM

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Quote from NeoHyd

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Around the same price saw this in Costco yesterday.....any comments or feedback?
https://www.costco.com/phantom-a8...52928.html [costco.com]

similar specs but the ninebot is much, much beefier (not just the weight) and is proven. costco is the better vendor of course. I'd still go with the ninebot.

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CoolShoe5631

Oct 14, 2023 11:48 PM

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CoolShoe5631Oct 14, 2023 11:48 PM

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Quote from Jenkins6736

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Promo Code: DEALS5 for an extra $5 off

Edit: I ordered two and was able to take an extra $25 over $500 order by using promo code: BIGTHANKS25

Thank you just used the code and got $25 off

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Deadpoole

Oct 15, 2023 1:27 AM

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Quote from Peerless_Warrior

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Not at all...I'm 150lbs and the Max lasted me about 31 miles with mixed usage. It can go up hills at around 14-16 depending on the angle.

Upgraded to a vsett and I can go up hills faster now.

Everyone doesn't live in California, so some of us don't deal with 85° inclines.

150lbs is still pretty light. These little motor ones won't climb my driveway with my portly 185lbs on it.

Like everything else, these folks take reasonable specs and add 50% to them to make them look good to buyers. That's why there are so many 'refurbs'. They get returned a lot.

So my point would be to buy one from a local outfit that you can return it to, not some extension of the CCCP.

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ruchirm

Oct 15, 2023 1:52 AM

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ruchirmOct 15, 2023 1:52 AM

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This or Hilboy KS4 Which is like $320 I am a light user want to use this eaten 1-2 miles with smallish hills around my area

MemorableDime6949

Oct 15, 2023 2:25 AM

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MemorableDime6949Oct 15, 2023 2:25 AM

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I am so temped but you all are sketching me out

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ChainsawMan

Oct 15, 2023 3:33 AM

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ChainsawManOct 15, 2023 3:33 AM

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I called their Brooklyn NYC number today and they said they only have 1 in stock in their warehouse that was like 10 hours ago. So how the hell are they going to sell more? Are they drop shipping or is it just not in stock and most people will get their orders cancelled.

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NEW0

Oct 15, 2023 4:42 AM

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NEW0Oct 15, 2023 4:42 AM

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I feel like you're better off getting an ebike if anything... at least you can pedal some of them if the battery dies, fails, whatever. Also, these scooters are supposedly difficult to work on - especially when it comes to tires

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iTom

Oct 15, 2023 1:10 PM

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iTomOct 15, 2023 1:10 PM

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Quote from ChainsawMan

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I called their Brooklyn NYC number today and they said they only have 1 in stock in their warehouse that was like 10 hours ago. So how the hell are they going to sell more? Are they drop shipping or is it just not in stock and most people will get their orders cancelled.

Or they're trying to create a false sense of urgency. For some reason a lot of shady/crappy companies are out of NY. I don't trust them. You might get the product but good luck dealing with them if there are any issues.

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mupppp

Oct 15, 2023 2:55 PM

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muppppOct 15, 2023 2:55 PM

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Don't need it.

Bought 2.

Thanks, Slickdeals!

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