LoadandRange

Electric scooters checked against heavy riders and long trips, using the makers' own figures.

Rough roads

What each maker says about suspension, in its own terms. Only three pages give travel in millimeters: Apollo Phantom 2.0 (125 mm), Kaabo Mantis King Pro (132 mm) and Kaabo Warrior 11 Max (120 mm front). One scooter, the NIU KQi3 Max, has none.

ScooterSuspension, maker wordingMax load (lb)Scooter weight
Apollo Phantom 2.0 (52V)125 mm dual spring, front and rear, adjustable330102 lb
Apollo City 2.0Triple spring, front and rear26572 lb
Apollo Explore 2.0Triple spring, front and rear26560 lb
Ausom DT2 ProDual swingarm29874 lb
Ausom L2 MaxDual swingarm, adjustable damping28766 lb
EMOVE Cruiser S 52VDual, front and rear35256 lb
INMOTION S1FFront and rear30852.8 lb
Kaabo Mantis King Pro132 mm hydraulic, front and rear, adjustable damping26575 lb
Kaabo Warrior 11 MaxInverted hydraulic front (120 mm), 15-level adjustable rear330123 lb
Kaabo King GTR MaxMotorcycle-type front, 18-level adjustable rear330148 lb
Teewing GT4Spring, front and rear26588 lb
Teewing Z4 (5600W)Dual hydraulic front, dual shock rear440118 lb
Varla Eagle One V3.0Front and rear independent dual shock330not published
Varla Eagle One ProDual spring330not published
Varla PegasusDual spring28066 lb
Varla FalconDual spring26550 lb
Ausom Gosoul 2not published28762 lb
NIU KQi3 MaxNone26546.5 lb

Spring, hydraulic and swingarm are the makers' labels. No maker here publishes a spring rate or a rider weight range for its suspension.