{"id":412,"date":"2018-03-22T07:37:49","date_gmt":"2018-03-22T07:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/envyride.com\/?p=412"},"modified":"2021-08-27T14:49:27","modified_gmt":"2021-08-27T14:49:27","slug":"gotrax-glider-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/envyride.com\/gotrax-glider-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Gotrax Glider Review – Lightweight, cheap and good?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gotrax just released their first electric scooter a while back, the Gotrax Glider<\/a>. I did initially test it back at release and now I\u2019ve gotten my hands on one to make a more thorough review.<\/p>\n

Design-wise it does look a lot like many other scooters on the market. I know for a fact that it uses thttps:\/\/gotrax.com\/shop\/electric-scooters\/glider\/#a_aid=envyhe same factory that I do for my electric scooter brand back in Sweden. I also know that the aftersales and the support service at Gotrax<\/a> are great<\/strong> which means less to worry about.<\/p>\n

Enough said, let\u2019s go take it for a spin and see what it\u2019s all about!<\/p>\n

Review<\/h2>\n

At first sight, it might not look like much due to its slick design but it actually boasts a 250W hub motor mounted inside the front wheel, giving it enough power to move my 171 lbs at a speed of 16 mph<\/strong>. However, the speed diminishes after you\u2019ve lost around 50% of the battery power. At that point, it only reaches about 10-12 mph. A decrease in top speed is something to be expected as battery power falls.<\/p>\n

Tip: Don’t forget to check out their latest addition, the Gotrax GXL scooter.<\/a><\/p>\n

The front tire is 5.5″ and the rear tire is a 5″, both made out of solid rubber which gives you good grip and little resistance while riding but makes the ride more bumpy on uneven surfaces.<\/p>\n

The specifics say you can get around 9 miles out of a fully charged battery<\/strong>, taking into consideration that these numbers are benchmarked during optimal riding experiences. Which most likely won\u2019t be the case of your rides, nor was it mine.<\/p>\n

The recharge time is about 2-3 hours which gets you out there riding again fairly quick.<\/p>\n

It has a great folding system, just step on a lever and it folds together nicely<\/strong>. The only complaint here is when you want to unfold it. If you\u2019ve been riding in the rain, or snow as I have, the unfolding lever can be found underneath at the front tire, so you might get a little dirt on your hands. This isn\u2019t a big issue just a small complaint, other than that it\u2019s easy to fold and unfold the electric scooter.<\/p>\n

The scooter weighs in at around 17.2 lbs and can fit in even the smallest of car trunks, it also fits neatly between your legs while taking the bus or train<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The LED-display is, at least with my model European and display kilometers instead of miles. Not that it bothered me since that\u2019s what I\u2019m used to.<\/p>\n \t\n\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n

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