Scooter listings lead with top speed. For most riders the numbers that decide whether you'll still use it in a month are weight, battery size and how the frame holds up.
Weight decides where it goes
From our database, manufacturer figures:
| Scooter | Weight | Top speed | Battery | Claimed range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segway-Ninebot E2 Plus | 33.7 lb | 15.5 mph | 220 Wh | 15.5 mi |
| Segway-Ninebot F2 Pro | 40.8 lb | 20 mph | 460 Wh | 34 mi |
| Segway-Ninebot Max G2 | 53.5 lb | 22 mph | 551 Wh | 43.5 mi |
| Apollo City 2.0 | 72 lb | 32 mph | 864 Wh | 40 mi |
| Apollo Phantom 2.0 | 102 lb | 44 mph | 1,400 Wh | 50 mi |
A 34-pound scooter goes up a flight of stairs. A 100-pound one lives in the garage. Decide where it'll be stored and how you'll get it there before comparing anything else.
Battery, then claimed range
Claimed range comes from the maker's test, usually a light rider at moderate speed on flat ground. Battery watt-hours are harder to inflate. Divide one by the other and the Max G2 claims about 12.7 Wh per mile while the Phantom 2.0 claims 28, which tracks with its weight and speed. Put your own weight into the range calculator before trusting any range figure.
Speed and the law
Segway says the Max G2 and Max G3 ship at about 20 mph and reach 22 and 28 mph after you enable a higher speed in the app. That matters because some states cap e-scooter speed in statute. Check your state on our laws table before you unlock anything.
Frame and folding
Folding is convenient and it's also a known failure point. In March 2025, Segway recalled about 220,000 Max G30P and G30LP scooters because the folding mechanism could fail while riding; there were 20 injuries. See the safety page, and search the CPSC's recall list for any used scooter's exact model.
How we'd choose
Start from weight and storage. For a carried commute, stay under about 45 pounds (the E2 Plus and F2 Pro range in our data). For a longer commute without stairs, a 500+ Wh scooter like the Max G2. Only look at 70-pound-plus scooters if you have ground-level storage and roads where 30+ mph is legal and sensible.