G4

Eyy, gotrax g4 owner here. Around 500miles, out side checking tires and couple brake adjustments, nothing major. Owned since sept 23

I’ve never had any issue, it’s just being over cautious for me. If I let it sit for a while I double check but if it’s multiple times a week for a trip I should be alright

Yeah Gotrax gets clowned a lot, but the newer G4 versions are actually a decent step up. Some of the G4 models have suspension now, and it makes a huge difference on rough streets compared to the older rigid ones. Range has also been better for me than most "budget" scooters, still not the advertised number, but it doesn't fall on its face as fast. And honestly the big win is support/parts. Gotrax isn't perfect, but at least you can usually get a response and actually buy replacement parts instead of treating it like a disposable scooter. Which G4 version do you have, does yours have suspension or is it the older solid setup?

Lmao the "car for the price of a used microwave" line got me because it's so true. My first scooter was basically that Dollar Tree lawn chair situation too, fun for like a week and then it started making sounds like it was coming apart mid-ride. Also 100% agree the support/parts thing is what people ignore until it's too late. I like the G4, how's your G4 been holding up long-term? Any stuff you've had to replace yet or has it been pretty trouble-free?

Appreciate this, because Gotrax was one of the brands I kept seeing and then immediately seeing people dunk on it lol. That's really good to know about the newer G4s though - suspension is one of the big things I'm trying to prioritize since it's mostly suburban roads with some rough sidewalks, not like a perfectly smooth bike path.

Yeah for real, Gotrax gets treated like it personally stole everyone's lunch money. Some of it is deserved, but a lot of it is just people expecting a 250 dollar scooter to survive daily commuting, rain, curb drops, and zero maintenance. And 100 percent on tires. A lot of folks fixate on motor watts and ignore that solid tires on rough sidewalks feel like riding a shopping cart down a gravel road. Air tires plus any kind of suspension is the combo that makes it actually enjoyable.

Yeah, with NIU it was mostly the "getting a real answer" part. I had a small question/issue and it turned into slow email back-and-forth and canned replies. Gotrax got back to me quicker and was more direct, so it was just less annoying. Comfort on the G4 is fine on normal streets, but rough pavement will rattle you since there's no suspension (I got the cheap version). One of their G4 model has a suspension.

I have a garage full of scooters including NIU and SEGWAY, i used to have a G4 from gotrax but it was $500 when i got it. Most of the brands are the same so just check warranty length and reviews but as it stands that price for the specs on g3 max might be the best available and thats a lot considering all the brands have their blackfriday deals

Thats pretty light - you can use just about anything with a 350W + motor Probably your best deals are segway F series or Gotrax G Series

Yeah, you're spot on about their support. I've got one of their cheaper models just a GOTRAX G4, nothing special and honestly, they've come through for me every time something's gone wrong. It wasn't always lightning-fast, but they actually got back to me, shipped out parts, and didn't make me jump through a bunch of hoops !!!