NIU - KQi2 Pro

I have that scooter in my fleet too. It's light, handy, and cheap. I get it. Unfortunately, most budget scooters, including this model, list a max weight of 220lb, and their smaller frames are for people with smaller frames. If you can expand your budget another $100, you should be able to find a deal on something that better suits you. NIU KQi2 Pro would be a good option. It can be had for $299 on sale, but I feel like I've seen it as low as $250. It hauled my fat ass around really well until I upgraded last year.

RS6 ultra 2900. What I bought. Upgrading from a Nui Kqi

I have the KQi2 Pro which was, loosely speaking, the predecessor to this one, and it handles moderate hills just fine. Mine maxes out at 18mph flat ground because of a limiter (I'm fine with that) but it clearly has extra oomph for when I go up an incline. I am assuming you are talking 2-4% hills and not anything much much steeper.

i looked into what you suggested and im going with the niu kqi2 tysm!

I just got a NIU KQi2 Pro and I couldn’t be happier. The thing is a tank and rides so smooth. I’m very happy with it.

i dont think they sell it anymore but i bought a niu kqi2 pro for 300 dollars last year and ive put over 400 miles on it about a year

I do not door dash, but i do travel to pick up fast food with my scooters. I bought a food delivery bag/backpack...carries 4 drinks, 4 pizzas. You need 2 motors, 5000W+ for taking hills at 30+. You need dual suspension and model that takes a steering dampener, mirrors because anybody movement with backload is super dangerous. Get an offroad scooter for taking shortcuts. I have 3 foldable scooters: an apollo go, a niu kick, and a Reddydy RD2. I use the rd2 in single motor mode most of the time and get around 50 miles per charge. Another thing to note, is that I wish this one had a regen break, very good for hilly areas.

I'm with the other guy that you're really never too old. There's a dude I see riding by in my neighborhood that looks to be in his mid-40s, and the person who I first heard mention the OneWheel is Adam Savage, who is 58 now. That aside, though, I went with a scooter over the OneWheel for practical and price reasons, and I've had mine for around 2 1/2 years now. Mine is a Niu KQi2 Pro. It has generally treated me very well, and I've gotten solid support for the couple of little issues I've had. For your use case, I'd probably step up to a higher end one for a bit more power and range. Also, depending on the quality of surfaces you'll be riding on, you might consider something with solid tires if you ride on very smooth surfaces or with suspension it you ride on very rough surfaces. The KQi2 Pro comes with air filled tires that dampen a bit of impact on the fairly rough concrete I ride on regularly, but it does not have suspension, so it's not necessarily ideal when I manage to catch a big bump.

As a fan of AliExpress since before Amazon sold more than just books, I still wouldn’t buy a rideable from there. You want some level of reliability and good reputation. For your budget, you’ré looking at Niu kqi or Inmotion products. Way less maintenance and better value than any ebike or diy kit. I use all the PEV’s and generally recommend an escooter for most people thinking they want an ebike. If they can get away with the range, escooter is way better value. For $1,000, you get a junky ebike but a pretty good scooter. Feel free to use my coupon code, Funcentric if you decide to go with an Inmotion product.

I currently have 660 miles on my NIU KQI 2 pro and I have had zero issues so far. I fill up my tires every few weeks and it's been a reliable scooter.  The realistic range when not in eco mode is more like 12 miles. Although, the town I live in has lots of hills and I'm kind of fat.