Segway - F3

People are super weird and condescending about kids on scooters here, so you’re not going to get much help. FWIW my 13yo has a Segway F3 and loves it.

That budget is going to be tough. I got my 12 year old the Segway F3 this spring and it’s been perfect for him. Some of his friends have the E2 Plus II and they all ride all over the city going fishing and school football games and shit together. I think Segway makes great kid scooters with very low top speeds

$850? Fuck me. I paid $755.78 (I did it in euros and that's the exchange rate right now) for mine, and it has suspension; will apparently go 60km/h (no way am I trying it with knobbly tyres on tarmac); has an excellent lighting system (all voluntary); switchable 1WD/2WD; switchable vanity lighting (that I've only ever switched on by accident); disc brakes; tweakable settings so you can set a precise speed for 1st (of 3) gear; a claimed 45-60km range; and starts with a key. Does exactly what I want, and the only thing I can think to complain about is the manual didn't say how to maintain the brakes. It weighs quite a bit though.

I like the scooter a lot except for the software I can't seem to get the upgrade and I don't know why they didn't manage the cables better with this . Why did they leave them hanging out? They know better and they can do better . I would have paid $50 more for the cables to be hidden

No not so far it's just annoying to go from the G3 max with perfect cable management to cables hanging out. It actually rides really good

Segway f3 is probably the best bang for buck

Just got mine today, I'm 280ish and it handles me very well, suspension is very good for the price, and a major upgrade over my unagi in every way other than portability.

Trust me, in Ninebot you will sometimes tighten the bolts, and in other brands you will change the controllers and batteries))) For the 3rd generation of Ninebot European versions, there are boards for unlocking speeds up to 40 km/h, and after some time, free firmware will appear. If you need speed and power, take the G3, if something is lighter and more compact, then the E3. F3 and ZT3 are intermediate options.

+1 for ninebot. Got an F3 in April and I've put close to 2k miles on it. Very rare for there to be a day I don't ride it

Depends on the incline. 45 degree Hill it doesn't like full speed but can steadily keep 15 to 18 mph, anything less is child's play to it. As long as you're not going up the mt. Everest of hills you should be fine, I go up a 30 and 35 degree Hill every day and never lose top speed

I might sound silly but get an segway F3 or E3 (tho F3 would be 200% better!) Everything under 400€ is most likely shit when it comes to build quality. Segway is currently a good way to go

Stay away from the G2! The G2 has some quality issues with the charging port and build quality. The G3 is a beast and it's my new main scooter. ZT3 is good for outdoor, lose terrain and that but lacks the extra battery for example. F3 is okay, but only the charging input where the battery would go is trash in my eyes. So either ZT3 or G3. Both are great scooters.

Can't help you about reviews, but I *can* tell you - from the tech specs and from user reports here - that E-series Ninebots below the E3 Pro aren't actually very good. They have weak powertrains and tiny ranges and they'll choke on any uphill; personally I'd avoid them all. The E3 Pro specifically is the only one with a half-decent powertrain; I'd imagine that's why people have more things to say about it. I *would* choose a Xiaomi 5 before any E-series, but I'd choose a Ninebot F3, cheaper F2, or even the older G30 before the Xiaomi 5.

I just got a F3 to upgrade from the E22 the F3 battery is terrible it drains so quick the E22 can keep up with it and it’s supposed to have less range.