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[NSW] Segway Ninebot Kickscooter Max G2 $888 (Was $1699), E2 Plus $488 (Was $699), C2 $188 (Was $499) @ Segway, Parramatta

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Spotted on Segway's Facebook page

All time low specials at their new Parramatta store (trust me, it looks hectic)! E-scooters for the next OzBargain meetup?

Anyways… enjoy!


Segway-Ninebot is opening its first store in the heart of Parramatta in NSW! 🎉 Join us at Shop 5/88 Church Street this Saturday, August 31st.

  • 🎁 Huge surprises await on the opening day!
  • ☕ Free refreshments from 10am to 12pm for everyone (limit 1 pp).
  • 🎩 Free Segway outdoor vests & Segway caps for the first 50 store entrants from opening!

Don't miss out on these incredible deals! Come and join us at 10 am on August 31st. 🌟

🔥 Special Opening Day Deals:

Offer valid only at the Parramatta store on 31st August, limited to one per customer.


Credits to @Clear for his wonderful descriptions:

Segway Ninebot Electric Scooters: if you're in the market for one that's good for commuting or a bit of fun on the weekend. These scooters have front and rear suspension for a much smoother ride, as well as powerful motors to handle hills better and a larger battery for more range - you can easily get 35-45km on single charge riding normally.

Segway Ninebot KickScooter Max G65

The Max G2 is the newer version of the Max G65 which is an improved version of the original popular Segway G30 series and Electric Kicks(electrickicks.com.au) have a comparison of the scooters. The improvements of the Max G2 over the G65 includes adjustable suspension, a strong 450W motor with 900W peak (vs 600W), up to 70km range, Apple FindMy integration and a whole set of improved safety features including a better headlight, visible red brake lights, front/rear indicators and electric horn.

Restricted to 25km/h out of the box to be compliant with features including 10" self healing tubeless tyres, rear wheel drive, 3 speed modes, E-ABS + drum brakes, 5 hour fast charge, phone app for settings etc, IPX5 body water resistance & IPX7 battery pack water resistance and can be connected to the Segway app for settings.

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Comments

  • -7

    Nothing online

  • -1

    Trust me, looks hectic as bro

  • +28

    Curious that the sale is on e scooters in a city where you aren’t allowed to use them.

    • -1

      Agree, nsw is still illegal

    • +3

      Haha good point

      From https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/road-users/e-sco…

      Personal e-scooters remain illegal on NSW roads and road-related areas, including footpaths, shared paths and bicycle lanes.

      You can only use these on private property.

      • Toll road use only.

    • +2

      That having been said, I've seen many people scooting around Parramatta on them long before this store popped up.

    • Also curious on this

    • +3

      It's only illegal if you get caught

      • +1

        Anyone know if this thing can outrun a Highway Patrol car?

        • +1

          On footpath it can and one way roads in the city it can.

        • +1

          I've tried, failed horribly, had to turn off and hide in an apartment building carpark GTA safehouse style.

          • +1

            @PennyPinchapalooza: Lucky you. I had to quickly spray paint mine a different colour then they lost track of me.

        • Yes. I had to hide in a kebab shop though. My helmet cam footage of them flooring past and stopping when they realise I'm gone is a blast.

    • I remember NSW gov did a trial of them somewhere to see if it's viable to accept them state wide and change the laws….not sure of the outcome of that trial, keen to see what their findings were

      • +1

        I’m not even sure if the goal of the trial was to to test legalising private scooters, but rather wider rollout of rideshare stuff, so it’s a ways away I think.

        • you may be right, but i imagine if they for whatever reason make rideshare scooters legal on public footpaths, they would make private ones legal as well, wouldn't they?

          • +1

            @whitepuma: Hasnt been the case in some cities. Rideshare ones were legal but not privately owned ones.

      • I think there's trial about to begin with the closure of the Train line between Sydenham and Bankstown as part of the Metro upgrade.

    • -3

      yeah seen a few on the road get hit by cars out parra way…seems like they deserved it…

  • Time to get my to book my business flight lol

  • Was eyeing c2 pro for my kid, but seems only c2 will be on sale

    • Just for kids? Its fathers day coming up

    • kids these days. back in my day we had to scoot ourselves around without any help from a motor

  • +1

    I have no reason to but I kinda want one

  • -3

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-25/nsw-battery-fires-fir…

    Be careful with these things when you are charging at home. Don't charge it next to where you sleep

    • +9

      Segway is a huge reputable brand that would have a high level of quality control so I think a fire from one of these is pretty unlikely. The issues I believe tend to come from the cheap unbranded stuff you can get in from AliExpress and Amazon that cut corners to make a better price.

      Lithium ion batteries are in plenty of things too. Phones, cars, etc.

      • -2

        Better safe than sorry.
        Physical damage on batteries can lead to thermal runaway so always good to have a safety measure in place when you are charging or storing these at home.

        • I hope you don't drive a car. You'll be shocked to discover that the fuel is very flammable.

          It's why I don't charge my scooter inside my house or overnight and why I don't keep my car inside my house.

      • +2

        so I think a fire from one of these is pretty unlikely

        It is unlikely, but risk is a combination of likelihood AND impact. And since a battery fire could burn your house down, it is still a high risk

        Lithium ion batteries are in plenty of things too. Phones, cars, etc.

        Also risks, although the risk increases with the size of the battery. A phone fire is much less likely to burn your house down than an escooter or ebike

    • This is almost always a result of poorly designed batteries with little protection circuitry.

  • Really want to get one to commute to my nearest Metro station (and not be at the mercy of buses). I'm aware of their non-legality in NSW; I suppose this is not going to change in the foreseeable future?

    • Seems inevitable in the future but could be 2 or 3 years by which time these might be obsolete. Where people use them sensibly it can take a lot of cars off roads.

      • Think my favourite part of having one is riding to work and gunning past cars stuck in bumper to bumper traffic. I probably averaged 25 km/h driving anyway lol…

        • I'd be lucky to even hit 25km/h on a Tuesday morning…

    • Is there a secure place to park the scooter?

  • +3

    Awesome price! Pity they’re still illegal in NSW.

  • ILLEGAL IN NSW!

    Please don't buy them and ride them on foothpaths or the road..

    • 👎

    • -1

      Why? They are zero emission and reduce traffic.

    • can't stop (profanity) speeding through pedestrians in Sydney CBD and cops are not interested in them

  • +3

    Bought the Max G2 as a work and grocery commuter a few weeks ago while my car is waiting on repairs. Does the job very well and is fun scooting around but I'll admit I feel like a bit of a dork lmao.

    Main gripe with it is it's a bit heavy, however it does come with the advantages of having suspension in the front and rear which makes riding across the shitty paths of the Brisbane suburbs a breeze.

    You'd be fine in the CBD but if you live in the busy city suburbs I'd say a suspension and some confidence is a must. Find myself having to jump in between sidewalks and the side of roads with how poorly kept and unusable plenty of the pavings are. Feel awful for people that need wheelchairs now that I've experience riding paths actually…

    • I just watched a review on YouTube and main gripes are the weight and being 36v instead of 48v. Apparently once the battery drops below 50% there’s a noticeable drop in performance.
      Have you noticed this?

  • $888 is great value

    I've owned the Max G2 for a few months. Previously used a basic Skywalker escooter, and the G2 is 5x as good for ~double the cost.

    Max G2 suspension and comfort is incredibly smooth. Makes 25km/hr feel like walking speed 😅 and range is great.

    It is bloody heavy though. My wife is 5"7 and strong and finds it cumbersome. Wouldn't recommend if you have to carry it up and down lots of stairs.

  • So is the Max G2 speed limited to 25km/hr?

    I have been using my Xiaomi Pro 2 regularly for 3 years now in NSW (awesome product and I'm surprised it's lasted this long). But I flashed it so it can go 32km/hr so even though Max G2 would be a big upgrade in hardware, I would also be paying for an upgrade which reduces my max speed..

    • You can do the same for the G2 to increase max speed.

      I haven't done this, but it's certainly possible.

    • You might be using this at a private land with a lot of space but for people who don't and flash the speed and use them in public space, they are the ones that are making it illegal in NSW ruining it for the rest of us

  • Great price for Max G2, I owned a F65 which its great for most of the time
    except there's no suspension which can be bumpy during rides
    would definitely go ahead with Max G2 at this price

  • Is there anything faster? Don't judge. I use mine occasionally on the motorway if I'm only going 30mins away (battery dies otherwise) and I would like to be able to get up to 70-80km/h (I wear a helmet and jacket).

    • +1

      Name checks out

    • +1

      Not judging but this is why NSW made scooters illegal…

    • I think you need one of these

  • Now with RideyLONG technology…

    Congrats to the marketing department.

  • Melbourne has banned ride sharing e-scooters from the CBD: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-15/share-hire-e-scooter-…

    This would likely mean legalising them in NSW is quite some time away.

    • i think the ban is just for the 2 contracted companies (Lime and Neuron)?
      from my understanding private scooters are not being banned yet

  • +1

    I don't entirely understand the niche that e-scooters are trying to fill. I advocated for them for years and have been a proponent of having them in Wollongong where the trial is still running.

    But… I've recently come to question why most people don't just buy a bicycle???

    • Greater range potential
    • Greater carrying capacity for groceries etc.
    • Will last for decades with maintenance
    • Cheaper and retain greater resale value
    • Provide easy fitness & health benefits
    • Zero emissions/dependence on electricity
    • More comfortable to ride
    • Can handle greater terrain variety
    • Usually lighter, can be ridden legally on the road, etc.

    Is there some sort of stigma I'm not aware of? For most people, I just don't understand why anyone would buy an e-scooter outside of some specific health restrictions I guess. Is it just a case of wanting the new interesting consumer item that promises to make your life better?

    • I ride mine to work and use the end-of-trip facilities, so I can head straight to my desk without needing a shower first. I prefer doing all my fitness activities after work. If it’s raining in the morning, I get dropped off at work with my bike in the boot, allowing me to ride home when the weather clears up.

      Also, the scooter goes faster than my bike and I can ride on footpaths, which for me is safer.

      • Safer for you but putting people on footpaths at risk. Typical selfish behaviour from these escooter riders..

    • I think ebikes would be the go to, if only people weren't restricted by the storage space required, and ability to take them on say a bus. Plus, a good escooter is cheaper than a good ebike.

    • I don’t own one but see the benefit of being able to ride to work in your work clothes.
      Could probably get away with an e-bike but the cost is significantly higher.

  • +1

    I wanted an e-scooter for aaages, then they made it legal in vic and for some reason, I don’t want one anymore lol

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