Today we’re about to have two titans face off in a scooter race! Well, at least on paper we are. We’ll be looking at two popular modern electric scooters, one from Xiaomi and one from Segway.
While Segway is already an established brand name when it comes to scooters, we shouldn’t underestimate Xiaomi by any means. They have only been producing electric scooters since 2016, but their products have managed to carve a name for themselves with their quality.
So, the race today will be between Xiaomi’s Scooter 4 Ultra and Segway’s Ninebot Max G2. Coincidentally, both of them released pretty close to each other, with both of them hitting the streets on May 2023!
Now, we’ll be comparing the specs of each scooter against the other to let you know which one is more worthy of your time!
If you’re planning to ride your new scooter in particularly rough or uneven terrain, suspension can be a dealbreaker. After all, you don’t want to ride on rocky terrain with a scooter that has no shock absorption at all!
The Segway Ninebot Max G2 is one of the best riding scooters due to its double built-in suspension.
However, since it is a built-in suspension, there isn’t much absorption on rough terrain, even though both wheels have suspension.
But those of you looking for something that can handle rougher terrain will want to choose the Xiaomi Scooter 4 Ultra instead!
Winner: Xiaomi Scooter 4 Ultra
Do you know what else is important for shock absorption besides the suspension? The type of tires! Of course, the type of tire matters less for shock absorption than the suspension, but it still makes a difference.
Additionally, pneumatic tires also provide better traction than standard solid tires, which is always welcome!
In this case, the clear Both the Ninebot Max G2 and Xiaomi 4 Ultra have really good pneumatic tires.
Both scooters have tubeless self-healing tires. The idea here is that the inside of the tire is covered with gel, and any object puncturing the tire won’t take the air out as the gell instantly fills the hole. The only difference is that the Ninebot Max G2 tires can handle 4mm objects, while Xiaomi 4 Ultra can handle less than 3.5mm objects without a puncture.
Winner: Ninebot Max G2
If your planned routes have angled slopes that you’ll need to climb, this is one of the most important specs for you! The climbing angle spec allows you to know just how steep of a slope the scooter can climb.
In this case, the Xiaomi Scooter 4 Ultra climbs to first place with its steeper angle of 25º. That’s not too steep, admittedly, but it sure is steeper than the 22º angles supported by the Ninebot Max G2!
Though, let’s be fair here, both of these scooters have pretty decent climbing angles for their price range. Not particularly impressive, sure, but they’re a tad above average!
Winner: Xiaomi Scooter 4 Ultra
The last notable difference we can see between both of these scooters is the availability of a rear brake. Having a rear brake is particularly useful for quickly braking whenever you ride across a slippery surface.
Additionally, they can absorb some of the rear motion that front brakes would usually absorb, increasing the lifespan of both brakes!
Sadly, though, the Xiaomi Scooter 4 Ultra doesn’t feature a rear brake of any kind. It of course features the standard front brakes, but rear brakes would be a very welcome addition for sure!
As such, we have to give the win to the Ninebot Max G2 here, as it’s thoughtful enough to come with a rear brake alongside its front brakes.
Winner: Ninebot Max G2
The Segway ninebot Max G2 might be more expensive, but it is a better alternative compared to the Xiaomi Scooter 4 Ultra, even though it has a lower top-speed. The Ninebot Max G2 is more comfortable on day-to-day basis, and has many quality of life features that the Xiaomi doesn’t like indicators, horn, and etc.
On top of that, it has double suspension making it very comfortable on bumpy city rides.
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