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Review about: Turboant
Good quality and low price
"I haven't spent a lot of time riding this scooter yet, but so far, I have high hopes for it. I've ridden some rental scooters before, so I have something to compare it to, in terms of performance.
You never really know what condition the scooter is going to be in until you ride a rent scooter.
Battery power, brakes, and other adjustments may be less than ideal because these parts get a lot of use. I can understand why people like these, as it's a low-commitment option compared to owning your own scooter (although owning your own scooter is obviously cheaper over time).
Personally, I prefer to have my own, where I can maintain it myself and always know it's ready. Having said that, like any machine (even a bicycle), some self-maintenance is inevitable.
Starting with me being a 180-pound rider:
The last time I rode, I started with a full charge and drove about 5 miles on my college campus with lots of rolling terrain. The scooter performs well with good acceleration and only struggles on steep hills (not sure what the angle of the hill is, but it's hard to walk up those hills for a long time). The brakes are great too and I always feel like I'm in control. When I came back, I still had 3/4 of a bar, although I suspect it was probably closer to 2 bars. Handling is nimble enough to maneuver around other pedestrians with ease yet remains solid at higher speeds. I didn't get a reliable top speed measurement because I couldn't find a stretch of flat road long enough, but even so, I easily hit 16 mph without going full throttle. (Rider weight, gradient and battery charge will be the main factors in determining top speed)
Advantage:
-Good quality and low price
-Sturdy construction, not too heavy
-Simple/ergonomic design
-Removable battery
Disadvantage:
-The battery level display could have more bars to help show the battery level more accurately, and it dips momentarily on steep hills and then goes back up once you reach level ground. This is normal! Every battery-powered device does this when power demand is high. You're fighting gravity, which requires a lot of strength, depending on your weight.
-The throttle is very sensitive, which makes it difficult to engage cruise control except for top speed. To engage cruise control, maintain a steady (very steady) speed for a few seconds, then you will be able to take your hands off the throttle while maintaining that speed. To disengage, hit the throttle or brake and it will shut down immediately. (I didn't know about this feature before I got this scooter, but it's very nice to have)
Suggestion:
-The pedal can be made thicker, which is very important for a rider at 180 pounds or more. Every time I jumped on the scooter, my brain would bring me some trance, worried that the pedal would be broken by my weight. The battery on the stem pulls the center of gravity of the scooter forward, so if the pedal can be designed to feel more safe, it would be better!
Turboant this scooter deserves my highly praise, and I also hope it can do better and go further. Become a brand worthy of long-term trust."