NIU - KQi3 Max

Ninebot Gmax1 or niu kqi3pro is your answer. If you can get the G2 or the kqi3max even better. That's all you really ever going to need

I was debating between same two. Was leaning towards Climber because of hills near me, and reported issues with throttle on the Kqi3 Max. Ended up getting a combination sale+Amazon offer deal to get the NIU 300x for around $750. And it's amazing, use it close to 8 miles total in my commute and haven't used more than 35% battery yet doing that. If you find a good deal it might be worth the reach. If not then I think Climber if you have hills at all in your daily rides.

The Climber is ideal for shorter hilly trips and does well in different weather conditions. The KQI3 Max is better for longer flat terrain trips in dry weather. Also, the 9.5” tubeless tires are superior to the 10” tubed ones. Both brands have equally bad customer service.

I can vouch for NIU. I have a Kqi3 Max with almost 2000 miles and no issues

NIU is one of the best scooter brands on the market. I’ve had my Kqi300 max and put 1300 miles on it zero issues.

Yeah go for the NIU KQi3 Max. It’s on sale for $600? And it’s likely the best performance you will get for that money

As others mentioned, the NIU KQi3 Max currently on sale for $600, is by far the best you can get at that price.

I have the niu kqi3 max and the only issue is no suspension, which neither have, so i guess im biased to the kqi3 max

I mean you’re not gonna find good hill performance at that price point, especially depending on weight. You should also really mention your way because there’s a big difference if you’re 120 pounds or 250. It’s just not really possible to get a dual motor scooter at under $600. Nothing good anyway. I’m a little bit surprised because if you look at actual reviews of that scooter on videos, it looks like it should handle hills that are approximately that steep. If you really wanna go through the headache, you could return it and try and exchange and see if that one will work, but it would be annoying to have to return it twice. I know the Segway ninebot G2 max is pretty decent and would handle a hill like that, but the price will vary depending if you’re finding it refurbished or on sale.

If you place your scooter on a chair, how freely can you move the motor by hand? Maybe if something’s wrong with the bearings and it’s not running smoothly that could maybe hint towards why there would be more resistance and a reason for the overheating code. And if you have aired up the tires if they’re very low pressure that could also contribute to it.