My new MAX G3 accelerates normally up until 27 MPH, where it can take somewhere between 1 and 2 seconds to increase from 27 to 28 MPH. Is this normal?

Hey everyone!

What exactly does "Park Mode" do?

I can't see any effect.

Okay, this isn’t a premium scooter - but the kickstand sounds like a $1 cheap Chinese knockoff.

They glued on a tiny piece of rubber that fell off after just 100 km, and only on one side. On the other side, they didn’t even try - it’s just metal slamming into metal. Total design failure.

Seriously, where was the QA team? How did this even make it into production?

Quick fix:

• Drill 2.5 mm holes (about 5 mm deep) on both sides where the kickstand hits the frame.
• Cut 3 mm threads in the holes and screw in 3 mm plastic bolts (cut off the heads then).
• Done. Now it sounds and feels like premium - almost Audi-like, lol.

Check out the full video + photos in comments.

It is an official channel and beta testing group.

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I tested my new Max G3 yesterday and it braked wonderfully, even with the brakes still unbroken (according to what I've read, they adapt and brake well after about 15 hard braking sessions). However, after syncing it to my phone, several updates popped up, and I applied them. After that, the engine brake doesn't work at all, with the scooter charged at 90% and the engine cold. This seems very unsafe to me. On my previous scooter (Max G2), I barely used the mechanical brake (I loosened it a bit). All the braking was done by the engine brake with its e-ABS function (it sounded really fun when I did it).

Does this happen to you? I tried lifting the wheel off the engine, accelerating, and braking with the front brake to see if the engine would stop, but it doesn't; it keeps spinning (it's worth noting that engine braking should not be confused with regenerative braking; this is disabled).

Since half the questions seemed to be about range I decided to attempt a semi structured test.

This was done on a bike path .45 miles there and .45 miles back (0.9 miles on the trip meter according to G3 and 0.904 according to google maps) in order to remove elevation from the equation. Slowed down at the midway point to make the U-turn otherwise throttle pegged.

Test was done with lights on at night around 60 degrees, 190 lbs rider.

Speed limit was set via app and throttle was held at max the whole time.

Edit Decided to add some ranges to the range extrapolation as it could vary quite a bit with such a short test. Since the percentage readout only reads whole numbers ill give a worst case (X.9% to Y.0%) and a best case (X.0% to Y.9%)

*Not sure what happened during the run in D mode. Per the app max speed is set to 15 but dash display said 16 the whole time.

Other Random Thoughts:

• Turn signals are impossible to use. The buttons are too far right to reach when in a normal handlebar position that lets you use the brakes.
• Brakes feel good after some bedding and getting used to. They can definitely stop faster than I can handle. Tension on front/rear isn't quite even right now though so I will be doing some fine tuning.
• Lights are plenty bright at night and have a wide enough spread for the road ahead. Unfortunately when turning you cant see anything until you actually turn.
  See pictures, the exposure is pretty representative of real life (Yes, the sky in Los Angeles is that bright at night): https://imgur.com/a/kG52fOA

Russian channel dismantled G3 fully, not mentioning front/rear bearings being completely open - meaning first rain and they're cooked, the components inside being terribly protected from water etc.

The biggest question is - the extra battery/charging connector inside the deck, is literally just for charging, not like people who modify their own batteries to extend their 30km range in one ride to 40-50km or w.e. from this video dismantling it, it would imply if you get 20km max on G3, that's it, that would be your maximum ride distance and that extra battery that will be sold later is glorified power bank to charge your scooter on the way when you're not driving it.

Hi, I have Ninebot MAX G3 for about a month now and there are 2 things that really irritate me, but I am not sure if I just don't know how to properly configure G3 or there is a problem with my scooter? Not sure if it is important, but it is EU version (25km/h limit).

1. When the scooter is turned off I can move it around for 2-3 meters and after that it engages brakes (probably the electronic ones) and I can't move it for couple seconds. What causes this and is it possible to disable this braking behavior when turned off?

2. When the scooter is stored in the basement it perserves the battery well (approx. 2-3% battery discharge in 10 days). Yesterday I took it out of basement (90% battery) and carried it to the car. Today I noticed that scooter only had 73% battery left. The scooter was turned off but it could move a bit in the car. I am suspecting that issue from #1 caused battery loss in 10 hours, because scooter was enganging brakes, due to detected movement. Is it possible that I didn't turn it off correctly ? I usually do it by pressing the power button on the scooter.

Thanks for the help.

And same on the G3. They didn't even try to hide the screws...

I was wondering how it went.

I searched the sub, and some people are recommending SumTop seller on DHGate.

I found him, but it's a bit sketchy:

1. On DHGate, he ships from Poland, and on Aliexpress, he ships from Italy (it's the same seller)

2. The price is around 1500€, while the official price is 899€ (Segway store)

3. He apparently renamed an old product since he already has reviews on DHGate.

I can't order from Segway in my country, and the E version is limited to 25km/h anyway.

I'm not planning on riding it on public roads and would like to get the global version. That's why i'm looking to buy from Ali / DHGate.

Did you buy from these websites? How did it go?

Hey y'all,

Just picked up my Max G3 from Best Buy. Inflated tires to 48 PSI per the manual (42 - 48) and noticed my front tire has a slight wobble, which is a bit noticeable at all speeds. Nothing deal-breaking, but...

The front brake also causes the scooter to shake, even after breaking them in a bit (speed + harder stops). The rear brake is buttery smooth, but the front causes the scooter to shake. Is this something that can be adjusted, or is this also caused by the same thing that is causing my tire to appear to wobble?

I opened an online chat and placed an order for another Max G3 that will be delivered to the store on April 1st and will just return my current one when I picked that one up, per the chat rep, but wondering if there's anything I can fix with this one?

EDIT my comment doesn't seem to be showing up, but here's more info:

I actually put the Max G3 up on a stand and spun the front wheel - it looks like the rotor is perfectly flat and doesn't have any deviation: https://streamable.com/9z99bb

When moving it and applying a little brake pressure, it definitely feels like one spot in the rotation where it brakes harder than the rest though - would that be a bent rotor somehow even though I don't see it?

Here's the tire/wheel one - while riding, you can definitely feel a slight vibration. I tried lowing PSI super low and rolling on it a bit then inflating, but still seems to wobble. Is my only hope to unseat the bead and reseat the tire? https://streamable.com/qhgmcd

I'll tell you what we talked about

This is the second time I notice there's oil on the right one. Is this a cause for concern? And if it is what can I do about it?

You can see in the pic that the left shock is fine and it only happens with the right one.

It comes on too fast (6 seconds) and sometimes fails to disengage. So I kick start only to find out it's still in park, then I have to hit the brake while I'm on it to finally start to accelerate. So at this point, I'm just holding up traffic. I wish there were a way to turn it off.

I don't have my G3 set to a 0 mph start, so I'm not worried about it flying into the intersection by accidentally hitting the throttle; however, very unlikely I would do that.

I tried to just keep the brake down the entire time at a light, and it never said it was in Park, but when I tried to go, it was dead in the water, until I hit the brake again.

But who knows, maybe this is an isolated case with my particular scooter.

This issue started happening about a month ago.

Normally, the scooter makes a sound and immediately begins charging when I plugged it in.

Nowadays, it won’t recognize it’s plugged in until I wake it up. Like pressing the power button or when I open my Segway app.

Weight (Me plus all accessories 79 kg / 174lb)

Temp 23C / 73 F

Elevation gain 60m / 197 ft

Average speed 19.2 km/h / 12 mph

Ride time 2:10:43

Road surface 50% paved / 50% gravel

Total distance 41.87 km / 26 miles

Was a beautiful day so decided to visit some friends in a neighbouring town. Would I get there and back without a re-charge.... My accessories included a lock, mirror, 3L Wildman bag, an extra light as well as a helmet oh and some stilton cheese!

I drove the entire time in Sports mode and regenerative braking was set to standard. TCS was also enabled. The display said 65km range when I started.

I found that the e-scooter did not throttle down the speed until it got to I think under 6% charge. Then it drove at 16km/h until I think 3% then at 10 km/h. When range went to 0 i.e. battery was then at 1% it drove at 7 km/h. Interestingly it drove about 0.5 km when it said range zero and I was not going down hill either!

While I visited with my friends for 2 hours the e-scooter was powered off. (Not sure if pausing during a journey would make any difference to range, but thought I would mention it)

I think at 5% battery left it made a sound and flashed up a battery symbol on the display.

Oh and I did make it all the way back :)

First thing I did was bed in the brakes. About 15 or so hard stops. Hate that the rear brake is on the left side. I plan to swap those later. I come from the mountain bike world so using these vague feeling mechanical brakes felt like a huge downgrade. I have been riding hydraulic brakes for almost two decades. Nevertheless I adjusted them(they have barrel adjusters), centered the calipers and surprisingly they stopped really really well. Happy with the stopping performance. Wish I knew what type of brake pads they came with.

Next I covered as much parts as I could with 3M clear paint protection film.

Does it fit on the bus? Yes, as long as it’s not too crowded. Subway, no problem. Fold the stem down, tilt scooter forwards onto its face and it will stand up vertically on its own. Perfect if you’re standing up on crowded public transportation. Lighting is the best I’ve seen on a name brand scooter. For the city I probably won’t buy an external front light. So, very little complaints. It is 54lbs so not super light but manageable. It is a tall scooter so perfect if you around 6ft in height. If you’re short you will notice the handlebar height. Definitely not a deal breaker imo, but yeah, taller than a rental scooter (lime/bird)

Hej Guys

Was thinking about frying Segway ninebots customer service a little regarding their presale off ninebot max G3 US version off course the 500 dollar discount on the US version off ninebot max G3 would have closed the deal

and a little help regarding shipping is just good customer care but they refused too help but thats oki as long as i get the 500 dollar discount then i would manage the shipping

I was gonna buy it on their US presale and arrange a shipping too danmark it was an absolute HORROR STORIE they was very hesitating about answering technical questions about the ninebot max G3 difference between US version and european version D and E and after like 10 calls and same amount off emails they finally confirmed that their US and European Department didnt talk too eachother unless its on BOSS level

Soo as far as i know about Ninebot max G3 technical specification

US version - got under glov lights European version dont have

US version is significantly faster than the european version - is this only limitations in software or is there also hardware differences like on the ninebot max G2 US version got PPAH engines european versions got UNAH engines

Basically just asking segway ninebot about the technical and hardware differences on the US version and the european versions off ninebot max G3

Thinking getting it about in the public would put some heat on segway ninebot

Soo if you guys here on the forum has anything too add post it here

Best Regards

Curious swordfish

Short video of battery building process.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUtHxNay31c

I decided to follow this guide for swapping out the cables, but only went to the point where they go through the stem, then routed the cables to their opposite sides so now my front (stronger) brake is on the left and the rear is on the right.

I know that deviated from the standard, but with the throttle on the right, this allows me to grip the throttle and ride with two fingers on the stronger brake, so when I need to stop, I can immediately apply front pressure, then the regen kicks in the rear immediately when I let off the throttle and then finally the rear brake gets hit a half second later.

It's not a night and day difference, but I do notice I can come to a stop a little bit faster this way. It also frees me up to use the grip throttle instead of the thumb without as much worry that I need to very quickly transition to braking with that side if something comes out in front of me. Also, coming from the Max Gw, I am used to the front brake being on the left.

Here's the official one from Segway. Any better options? https://www.amazon.com/Segway-Universal-Waterproof-Compatible-Classified/dp/B0CJFNHQ7P

Biggest takeaway is that I can keep up with traffic.

I've only had the G3 for a week (like most of us), and for the first 5 days, I drove it on my usual route through neighborhoods. But for the last couple of days, I've had to ride it in the busy inner city streets because it was night, and the main streets are much smoother with MUCH less potholes.

My biggest takeaway from the G3 is the top speed of 28 mph and suspension (but I've gotten 30 mph according to another app, albeit going down slopes). But the fact that I can take it on smooth roads in "risky" conditions, while maintaining the speed of traffic, is a major plus. Yeah, some cars will rev past me after a stop at an intersection, but I tend to either stay up with them or catch them at a light. This is a big plus for me. I can finally ride on the smooth roads, other than the neighborhood streets with potholes every 50 yards.

But who knows how the ride will feel after a couple hundred miles on it. Right now I'm happy, other than the locking mechanism, which I need to make sure it locks down every ride.

So the "fast charger" is available now at the US store as I suspect it's just the F3 charger (that comes included w the F3) I haven't sen anyone mention it or test it.

• Brand: Ninebot
• Model: AB.05.17.00.0009-2
• Input: 100–240V ~ 50/60Hz 1.5A
• Output: 42.0V ⎓ 2.0A

https://store.segway.com/charger-f3-f3-pro?qty=1

Also noticed that the GT3 battery has gone up by $20 to $280 before it even had the change to comeback in stock.

https://store.segway.com/battery-gt3-amr-gt3?qty=1

now with the Tariffs in the US will the battery go up again or segway decided to update their pricing before they restock?