Xiaomi - Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2

You've grossly misjudged the difficulty of that terrain. Any dual-drive with thick 10" wheels could take shallow gravel like that at close to full speed - certainly faster than what he's doing in that car. He wouldn't need even that, though - your own Pro2 could very likely manage OP's driveway easily. Proof: [my Vivo S2Max on gravel](https://i.imgur.com/dD0nVf2.jpeg). I wouldn't recommend OP try this with a scooter with solid tires. Source: [I've tried this with a scooter with solid tires](https://i.imgur.com/2kB85RH.jpg). I still got there... eventually. It wasn't an experience I can recommend. Other than that, though, pretty much anything will do. /u/RevolutionaryWheel70

Angle grinder in frame is wild. Jokes aside (I hope) you'll need to get a much more robust scooter than an M365 clone. I had a xiaomi pro 2 (the original model of your knockoff) for 3 years. Even when unlocked, speed was around 32kph for a 55kg rider on flat to slight inclines. I should also mention that 10km journey drained the battery by about 25% (75% remaining). Your battery range is very poor. You're better off buying a new scooter as a new battery will likely cost more than your current scooter is worth. 32kph is a modest speed. You could try getting a ninebot g30p (799USD new) -. Escooters actually retain their resale value fairly well. You'd likely be able to resell it for anywhere between 60-75% of the price you paid for it new. If you cannot afford the additional $400 of your current battery budget, try to find one on the second hand market. They should be fairly common as many scooter users upgrade from commuters fairly quickly.

Something to note about escooters is that tire changes are a nightmare especially if you're looking at commuter escooters. My experience with a Xiaomi pro 2 was that I loved it, till I had to change the tires. Even an escooters shop that was supposed to specialise in xiaomis didn't fit the tire properly. That said, I would choose the Xiaomi again if you don't mind a dealing with tire changes. alternatively the ninebot G30 is kind of like a more expensive but slightly better in every way - slightly larger battery, 10in tires, more waterproof. I would go for an ebike if I had more space in the house to store it.

The scoots I listed are very nice when it comes to their weight though. Especially the xiaomi. I think it was only 14kg? But yeah changing the tyres were a lesson in extreme frustration. I currently ride a Vsett 9 - I got it while on sale for I think $1400. It has split rims which makes for much easier tyre replacement. I found that Escooter tires need replacing at around the 1400km mark.

My first scooter was a pro2 and I speed hacked it and it was a great entry level scooter. Perfect to get used to everything

Best old xiaomi Pro 2 - 12.4a good battery. New pro versions about same , bit more power. Esmax good value.

Best old xiaomi Pro 2 - 12.4a good battery. New pro versions about same , bit more power. Esmax good value.

If you want something that isn’t random crap, the Xiaomi scooter 5 is currently £349. RWD, front fork suspension, 10” tires. Max battery range is 37 miles but realistically will get 20-22 miles, depending on speed/your weight/terrain. You won’t get anything better brand new at this price. If you *really* can’t go above £300, the Elite version is the basic spec in a similar in build but battery is smaller, probably get 12 miles. Both available directly and 2 year warranty. Niu Kqi 2 Pro and 100p might be on sale on Amazon, so check them out as well. Otherwise, have a look on Ebay for open box/new or used refurbished units from official business sellers. Can usually find some great deals with Segway/Xiaomi (G30, F2 Pro) and all covered with a year’s guarantee from Ebay. All go 25kmh. You don’t want to be going faster on other cheap no name scooters, but you can clear 35kmh with custom firmware on a good unit like the G30, Xiaomi Pro 2 etc.

Used Xiaomi pro 2 (very easy to tune) and spare parts are cheap and easily available in aliexpress

I have the 4 2nd pro. And im absolutely Happy with IT