iScooter - i14

i got too. i liek it alot as well. range is more like 13 to 15 miles on mode 2. i've never had mine over heat. i usually stay in mode 2 tho.

the i14 is a defintely a good option for a 8 mile commute. comfortable and fast. at 300$ is a good deal. i think i paid close to 400 a year ago.

I have an I14. 28 mph.  Dual front and back shocks. Blinker. Head lamp and break light. Is awesome. I have 67 miles on mine so far. Is very well balanced. I ride it on a winding dirt path. Having to double pump the right break before engaging is a great safety feature. I ride it to and from work everyday.

Does yours overheat after about 4 or 5 miles?

I’ve really been enjoying it thus far. My only complaints are 1. The range is no where near 34 miles. Maybe if you only rode it in eco mode on a flat road. 2. It seems to overheat rather quickly. About 4 or 5 miles in. I just turn it off and let it cool down for a couple minutes and it seems to be fine. I use it every single day to get to and from work and maybe hit the grocery store. Very convenient.

Do ***not*** buy anything iScooter. Quality-wise we know them as the scrapings from the bottom of the barrel, and their support is known to be terrible to nonexistent. Hiboy are *somewhat* better but their low-end scooters are uncomfortable and not very safe, as they all have solid tires but no suspension on the front fork; they only start being OK above your budget. On a side note, none of these are *manufacturers* - they all import generic scooters from relatively unknown Chinese manufacturers. Only Ninebot/Segway, Niu, Brightway/Navee and a few others make their own scooters. As for suggestions: more info please. In particular, you don't specify a range - we don't know how long the trip to school is. If it's short enough - and keep in mind [the marketing lie factor](https://reddit.com/r/ElectricScooters/wiki/rangespecs) - then a Niu KQi1 or KQi 100 could be a good idea. Whatever you get, keep in mind that the tires must be pumped up to specced pressure more often than many people think - ideally weekly. A cheap bicycle pump *with a manometer* works well for this, otherwise they sell electric inflators that are more practical.

$300 wont buy even a decent scooter, must less a good one. If that is the price point you are working with, I would recommend checking the used market. I have ridden Gotrax, iScooter, Segway and eMove scooters, among others. Gotrax was complete garbage, the iScooter was decent, the Segway was built like a tank. I have mixed feelings about eMove Cruisers, which is my current ride. On the one hand the suspension is phenomenal, as is the range. But the tires, brakes and other bits haven’t lasted very long. I don’t have a ton of miles on mine, I right now need to replace both tires, possibly the brake calipers and one of the brake lines snapped for no apparent reason.