Features:

  • Version 2 - Handbrake, Cruise Control, Reinforced Frame and Lock Mechanism
  • 8. 5" PNEUMATIC TIRES - Making the GXL the ultimate commuting scooter for overcoming treacherous city streets
  • 250 WATT MOTOR - Our most powerful scooter yet, the GXL has a top speed of 15. 5MPH and holds a maximum of 220 lbs.
  • 36V BATTERY - The GXL travels up to 9-12 miles and recharges in about 4 Hours
  • PORTABLE DESIGN - The GXL Frame folds down and locks for easy storage making it a perfect commuting scooter
Great scooter for a great price

I honestly think that the bad reviews are fake. I love this scooter! Just got it yesterday. Took it right out of the package and took about two minutes to assemble. The one confusing thing that you might encounter is the brake but, I’m 13, and I figured it out with my dad. Looking at the final product, the scooter looked like a well made, heavy duty machine that lasts a long time. One thing you have to know is that you have to put the safety pin in. If you ride without it, the scooter can rattle, and slow down. I took it out early the next morning to get breakfast and it rode very smoothly. There is a pretty steep hill near my house which I had to go up and down. Going down, I hit a nice speed of 21 miles per hour. Going back up, I was at 10 miles per hour. I thought this was good because my last scooter could go up the hill. Note, this was on the second gear which lets you go faster. The first gear can go up to 15.5 mph. The good thing about the first gear is that it takes up way less battery and is better for long commutes. The second gear will KILL your battery faster than the first gear but it good for about 5 or six miles. A good tool for getting up steep inclines. I haven’t tested the exact range on the scooter but it is very durable and very well made. Hope this review is helpful!

Super fast and folds down small!

I got this to help with my commute and i didn't realize it would be so much fun. This thing flies! and it folds down really small so I can stash it under my desk. I like the bell, helps get people out of my way before i zooooom past them, I use it a lot on the sidewalk unless I want to scare someone. I've put a lot of miles on it already and it's holding up well. Will update if anything changes

Love my GOTRAX Scooter!

I love my GOTRAX scooter!! After riding around downtown Denver on my friends GOTRAX scooter, I decided to get one for myself. It’s nice to be able to get around downtown more efficiently without having to deal with all the traffic and parking nightmares! I highly recommend trying it out for yourself! Easy setup, too!

A well made, sturdy scooter for the price.

I consider myself an experienced scooter evaluator, I have 3 scooters, I ride the Gotrax version 2 while alternating it with the swagtron 5 elite. The Gotrax is built very well, nothing cheap on this scooter, however, a couple of things, it is fairly hard to unhook when unfolding, you have to really push on the rear fender down to get the latch out. I did have to call customer service for advice when I had some difficulty connecting the wire to the handbrake but it was handled easily. Customer service was good and that's important because I've returned a scooter largely due to poor customer service. The scooter is very quick from the start, does have a whining noise at times when accelerating but that doesn't bother me. I actually got to almost 18 mph and I'm 180 lbs. It goes up a 15 to 20 incline well even while I have a backpack loaded to about 10 to 15 lbs and still manages to go 8 to 10 mph up an incline. The stem is thicker than my swagger and it looks tough that way along with the big tires. It's all black and looks well made, tall. The air filled tires are what attracted me, they go over sidewalk bumps very well due to the 8.5 inches and air in the tires. Don't worry about flats, just respect your scooter, slow down to go over bumps and avoid nails and glass and you won't usually have a problem. It's a great scooter for the price, the braking is great, the display illuminates well, a little heavy but not that bad to carry a short distance. Buy it.

Best Scooter in this price range. Must Buy

I first purchased this scooter from Amazon three weeks back. I received it within 5 days of ordering. Assembly was easy and charging was quick (3-4hrs). My first ride was good but soon had an issue with the jerky motor. I called Gotrax and reported it and they sent me a shipping label to send the scooter back. As soon as I left the scooter with UPS, they sent me a new scooter which arrived within 4 days via FedEx. Since having the new scooter, it's been perfect. Reviews online (YouTube) say many things but I confirmed these numbers. Speed mode 1: upto 8mph Speed mode 2: upto 16mph (any more is a death wish ... But would be fun) Battery life: 14 miles ( I had many slopes on this 14 mile run so battery power varies)(battery indicator shows predicted battery life based on current use. This keeps changing and so keep an eye for the battery sign that flashes when the battery is actually low) This scooter performs well on gravel and dirt roads as I drove past a park, a Woody area, bad road, good road, grass. It also does well on mild wet conditions (not recommended) I added vinyl and that just makes it look cooler and apart from the rental scooter (😂) Overall, very happy with the purchase and customer service from Gotrax. UPDATE: Been riding the scooter for a week now and done 50 miles on it (rainy weather makes riding difficult). Added a few more lights on the side for safety. The scooter is going good with speed and charging as advertised. I have realized that the extra screw provided to secure the handlebar makes the ride better and sturdy. I use it for long distance rides. Update: I have had this for over three months. It's been working well. No issues. It's not the best going uphill but is the perfect budget scooter. After a year I may upgrade to unagi or booster board ... Something with a rear motor.

High Quality Product

I originally buy this product as a Christmas present for my brother. Then I decided to get 2 one for myself and him. I received the product in timely fashion, faster delivered then I expected. Unboxing was super easy, two components only need to be assembled the handle bars to the till and the hand break. Assembly took 5-7 minutes. The two scooters I got was GXL V2. The product is made of high quality materials. Highly recommend this product to anyone.

Great fun around the neighborhood

UPDATED: Rear tire went flat after a month of regular riding. I took it to a bike shop, and the owner found the tube was a bit twisted and had worn holes along the twist. I've ordered two replacement tubes from GoTrax's website; they ship (free) out of Texas. This is something I was prepared for, since I saw another buyer say something very similar happened to him, but it's still annoying. It apparently happens in the assembly process. I will probably sell this on when my Turbowheel Lightning (and safety gear) arrives. The Gotrax is fun enough it has convinced me to spend the extra money on a heavy duty machine. ORIGINAL REVIEW: This scooter is a lot of fun for cruising around the neighborhood. With a top speed of 15mph, I wouldn’t be commuting on it. There's no suspension, so rough road and uneven sidewalks can be quite jarring. Good enough for going into the grass a bit when necessary. It holds me just fine and feels solid, despite my 5’ 10”, 240-pound size. Handlebars would be more comfortable if they were a bit higher. The headlight is quite bright and well-aimed. The scooter is heavy (24 pounds) and a bit awkward to carry, especially as the catch that holds the tiller down in the folded position seems to release at the slightest bump… except when you actually want it to release. Still, convenient enough to pop in the back of my Tesla for road trips, so I can pull it out to zoom around while it's charging. Good brake; cruise control is nice; bell is silly. These are inherently unstable, so don’t plan on messing with your phone while riding (unless you get a handlebar mount for it, maybe). Taking even one hand off the handlebars makes you a likely wipeout victim if you hit some rough pavement. I ride around the neighborhood and park about 2-3 miles at a time at full speed most of the time, which puts it down about 2 out of 4 bars; riding it again without charging it makes it noticeably less peppy. Charge it after each ride. (But leave it at half or three quarters if you’re not going to ride it for a few days; lithium-ion batteries last longer that way.)

Very satisfied (with one slight modification)

I haven't spent much time riding this scooter yet but I am enjoying every minute of it so far. I've ridden Bird/Lime rental scooters before so I have something to compare from as far as performance goes. Overall, the main advantages with the rental scooters are slightly better power and range, but at the cost of being heavier, not to mention that you never really know what condition the scooter will be in before riding; the battery level, brakes, other adjustments may be less than ideal since these things are getting a lot of use and bearing the elements outside. I can see why people like these because it is a low commitment option compared to having your own scooter (although over time it's obviously cheaper to have you own). Personally, I much prefer having my own, where I can maintain it myself and always know it's ready to go when I am. That being said, just like any machine (even bicycles) there is some self maintenance that is unavoidable. Performance: ( I am a 160 pound rider) On my last ride I went about 5 miles through a hilly college campus with lots of elevation change, starting from a full charge. The scooter performed well with good acceleration and only struggled on the steeper hills (not sure what angle the hill was, but it's difficult to walk up these hills for a long period of time). The brakes worked great as well and I always felt like I was in control (see suggestions below). When I returned I still had 3 out of 4 bars, even though I suspect that it may be approaching 2 bars (see cons below). The handling was nimble enough to move around other pedestrians with ease, and yet still sturdy at higher speeds. I did not get a reliable top speed measurement since I wasn't able to find a stretch of flat road that was long enough, but even so, I reaching about 16 mph easily without full throttle. (rider weight, hill angle, and battery level will be the main deciding factors for top speed) Pros: -Great performance/quality for the price -Sturdy construction, without being too heavy -Simple/ergonomic design Cons: -Battery gauge could have more bars to help show battery level more accurately. *It will also dip down temporarily while going up steep hills and then back up once you get to level ground. This is normal! Every battery powered device will do this when there is a high demand for electricity. You are fighting gravity going up hills which takes a lot of power depending on your weight. -Throttle is very sensitive, which makes it hard to engage the cruise control. To enable cruise control, hold a steady (very steady) speed for a few seconds and then you will be able to remove your hand from the throttle while it maintains that speed. To disengage, bump the throttle and it will immediately turn off. (I did not know about this feature before I got this scooter but it is very nice to have) Suggestions: -This scooter comes with a "safety pin" which screws into the scooter (near the red latch which folds up the scooter). I would definitely use this pin, especially if you are going on a long and/or bumpy ride. It's not technically necessary, but it gives me piece of mind knowing there's an extra solid piece of steel keeping the scooter from folding up when I don't want it to. The only problem is that it's annoying to have to do frequently. The next design should have a quick-release safety pin. -The first thing I did when I realized that the magnetic brake and disk brake were controlled by the same brake handle was add another brake handle on the other side next to the throttle (see picture) so that I could control them separately (like the version 1). I just used a standard bicycle brake handle and it worked like a charm. They probably went with a simpler design like this to make it more ergonomic/easier for the rider, but I like having the option to use either brake independently or together. As a side note, the magnetic brake works great overall and provides good stopping power, but works less and less as you slow down. This is why I typically only use the disk brake at lower speeds and when I need to come to a complete stop. ***Only do this if you are comfortable/competent with making such modifications and know that your safety is your own responsibility (not mine). Clarifications: (almost lost one star for this) -One thing that annoyed me was the implication that there was a gearing system included with this scooter and that "gear" 1 would climb hills better while "gear" 2 would be better for top speed. I COULD BE WRONG, but I'm preeettty sure(99.99%) that this is B.S. and the 1 and 2 refer to an electronic power limiter. Don't get me wrong, I think this is a great feature to be able to bump it down to 1 for someone who is learning and/or a young rider, but let's call it what it is and not be misleading. I do not plan on opening it up to confirm this, but I have tried going into "gear" 1 to go up hills better and have noticed that "gear" 2 is better for both hill climbing and top speed. *Update 4/1/19: There is a weird resonance vibration that happens at one very specific speed/throttle. It doesn't really bother me, but it is strange to go from almost completely silent to a louder vibrating sound. I think this might just be a thing that happens with variable electric motors, since this also happens with my electric bicycle. I will update again if anything else develops. *Update 4/23/19: I'm still commuting daily on this scooter and enjoying every ride. My tire pressure was getting low so I had to pump them both up. The back one is easy, but the front one is quite difficult to get just right. The tire valve adapter that comes with the scooter works fine, but it is hard to remove it fast enough to not let air out of the tire. I had to practice several times to try and do it as fast as I could and eventually got it. What I would recommend: pump it up above 50 psi ( I did around 60) and then remove the adapter as quickly as you can. It will let some air out and hopefully stop around 50 psi. I gave the back tire a squeeze with my hands after setting it to 50 psi and then compared it to the front to make sure it was close enough. This scooter definitely rides different depending on tire pressure. I can go faster with normal pressure, but also feel more bumps. Lower pressure will give you a smoother ride, but limit your speed (and range). I would check this at least every two weeks, but just know that if you release air for more than a second then you will likely already be too low and need to pump it back up. I can fill up the whole tire in about 5 or so pumps.

Try to limit carrying weight to get more mileage. Only carry what you need.

I have had my scooter for almost a week now and I really dig it a lot!! Like some other reviews it’s always good to compare with rental scooters to get some handling practice. I’m a big guy ( 6 ft 220 lbs) and manage 15+ mph but having said that the battery is half empty after a 4mile commute (there and back) to the train but that is with carrying a 3lbs back pack plus heavy coat so I have enough juice to go 2 days without a charge. I had to throw a personal touch to it by wrapping the underside like a sk8 board and am very pleased. I will try to do an update after a month but so far so good. QUICK UPDATE: 2 months later... POSITIVES: I am still loving this thing. I look forward to the 2-3 work days that I can ride it to the train station. I save about a tank a month in gas. The main function button switches gears while in motion great as well as light bulb. NEGATIVES: unlocking the back lock I found best to approach back tire to my left, front tire to my right but after around 1.5 months it wouldn’t unlock without giving me hassle so I loosened( without taking screws out) the back tire red piece of the lock and has made life so much better. That’s it, I recommend this but please try to respect pedestrians and enjoy not being stuck in traffic. Cheers!

No complaints from us

I know this is called a commuting scooter but we bought it for my 10 year old son. We live in the country so he doesn’t have neighborhood roads to ride on. When buying anything ride on for him we have to take in consideration it will be riden off road. We’ve only had this scooter for a month so I can’t speak to the long term, but so far we are very pleased. It zips through the yard easily and it has been an incredibly wet season since he received this. My son has had no complaints about it. My husband had it out of the box and ready to ride in no time. No complaints here yet.

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