GOTRAX - Flex Ultra

I had the Gotrax Ultra w/seat, the miles and battery life were as advertised, and well built, like a workhorse!

It's true, the claim says 37 miles, but that's under perfect conditions: a flat, straight path with no hills, a rider weighing 160 lbs, pristine weather, and nothing in the way—all while chugging along in 1st gear. In reality, you're looking at around 22 miles if everything aligns! It did get a flat only once, and believe it or not, fixing it was easier than most. But cruising at just 22 mph? What a letdown!

The battery life is okay good, no surprise at all. lol.

I used to ride a GOTRAX commuter scooter every day, and the biggest problem was how fast everything started rattling and getting loose. The folding mechanism got wobbly pretty quick, and the ride just got rougher and rougher the more I used it. For like casual weekend rides it's totally fine, but for actually commuting on it daily? It didn't hold up nearly as well as I was hoping. The cheap price is why people go for them, but the tradeoff is you end up spending way more time fixing stuff than you really want to !!!

Honestly, a lightweight used regular old bike. Second would be a lighter e-scooter. I had a POS over priced go tracks that was way top heavy.. But it made it the mile to my bus more enjoyable. Bought it during covid, but even with the higher prices and less choices, I got 1,000 miles out of it. Had to carry to the second story for over a year..

Extremely cheap and "higher quality" do not got together here...but for 2.5 miles if you spend $500 you will be all set. Avoid the parts bin temu/amazon crap. It will not last. NIU or ninebot or navee. Either one will be fine for a rather short ride. My job is 6 miles away. At one point I had a go trax and I could get there in like 18 min....i do not recommend go trax though. You best bet is one the "N" brands.