This is maybe the best-value e-scooter you cannot buy. At least not yet.
I rarely write about products that are still in crowdfunding mode. Hate to be part of the hype. It’s just not me. I’d much rather tell readers about products that are already out on the market and being actively delivered to paying customers. But I’m making an exception here, because this product has promise and potential. And it’s a hell of a lot of fun. That said, buyer beware: Do not contribute to the crowdfunding page. Just wait until the product hits the market.from a brand called NIU.
And it showed up at my door rather quickly in what looked like a nice, finished box. It was easy and fast to set up. Only problem is once I prepped it, it wouldn’t go faster than about 8 miles per hour. I did plenty of research online, but could not find a solution. So I contacted the company. Long story short, the people there knew all about the issue — apparently other media reviewers were having a similar experience — and about a month later, they issued a fix.
Now the scooter works flawlessly, topping out at 20 miles per hour. Through the app, you can keep track of all of your rides — both where you traveled, how fast you averaged, how far you went, and more. The ride is extremely smooth, and the machine has a plenty of power and torque. That is, it handles steep hills as if they’re perfectly flat. Plus, acceleration is smooth yet fast. I’ve really appreciated that might while I’m making my 1.5-mile Starbucks runs each way.
Officials tell me they’ve addressed 10 common issues that other media have encountered — such as trouble folding up the unit for storage — but I’ve honestly had no other issues except I’ve had to pump up the front tire a couple of times. While every other e-scooter I’ve tried has come with non-inflatable tires, this one doesn’t but it isn’t a huge deal.
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