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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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[NSW] Segway Ninebot Kickscooter Max G2 $888 (Was $1699), E2 Plus $488 (Was $699), C2 $188 (Was $499) @ Segway, Parramatta
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I Smell Pennies on 28/08/2024 - 07:24 segway.com.au (3872 clicks)
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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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  • Mike Nolan on 28/08/2024 - 07:43

    Trust me, looks hectic as bro

  • NoshTwin on 28/08/2024 - 07:54
    +43

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

    • coast666 on 28/08/2024 - 08:00
      +3

      Agree, nsw is still illegal

    • ryanhunt on 28/08/2024 - 08:03
      +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.

      • stealth on 28/08/2024 - 09:59
        +6

        Toll road use only.

    • Jonzay on 28/08/2024 - 08:10
      +3

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

    • impoze on 28/08/2024 - 08:14
      +1

      Also curious on this

    • Emphasise on 28/08/2024 - 08:23
      +6

      It's only illegal if you get caught

      • beltdrive on 28/08/2024 - 09:00
        +2

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

        • nightelves on 28/08/2024 - 09:14
          +1

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

        • PennyPinchapalooza on 28/08/2024 - 09:27
          +10

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

          • Emphasise on 28/08/2024 - 09:58
            +12

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

        • Clear on 28/08/2024 - 10:21
          +2

          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.

          • nightelves on 28/08/2024 - 10:44
            +2

            @Clear: Please upload so we can all celebrate with you.

            • Clear on 28/08/2024 - 10:53

              @nightelves: I know someone here would probably send it to Crimestoppers. The plot twist is I never broke the law. They'd just never seen an EUC before and assumed it wasn't allowed.

    • whitepuma on 28/08/2024 - 08:28

      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

      • NoshTwin on 28/08/2024 - 08:34
        +2

        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.

        • whitepuma on 28/08/2024 - 08:48

          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?

          • Two50rr on 28/08/2024 - 09:20
            +1

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

          • NoshTwin on 28/08/2024 - 13:36

            @whitepuma: The govt can generate revenue from charging rideshare services for licensing but they can't as easily from private riders is the difference.

            • whitepuma on 28/08/2024 - 14:04

              @NoshTwin: Sure, but i think its very unlikely that they will make rideshare scooters legal, whilst making privately owned ones illegal, they won't have a way to justify it to the public. In some cases it's going the other way around where they are banning the rideshare ones, whilst still allowing for private ones. I can understand if you don't know about it because it's still very fresh news, but see here.

      • 1st-Amendment on 28/08/2024 - 09:36

        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.

    • bcYield on 28/08/2024 - 15:27

      So the sale is to keep the store alive as no one buys them in the city?

  • Ultraman on 28/08/2024 - 08:02

    Time to get my to book my business flight lol

  • ujwols on 28/08/2024 - 08:06

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

    • Royale with cheese on 28/08/2024 - 08:27
      +1

      Just for kids? Its fathers day coming up

    • beltdrive on 28/08/2024 - 09:06
      +2

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

  • Emphasise on 28/08/2024 - 08:23
    +6

    I have no reason to but I kinda want one

  • SydneyisSkyBlue on 28/08/2024 - 08:29
    -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

    • DecoAus on 28/08/2024 - 08:40
      +16

      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.

      • SydneyisSkyBlue on 28/08/2024 - 09:05
        -3

        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.

        • Clear on 28/08/2024 - 10:23
          +2

          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.

          • SydneyisSkyBlue on 28/08/2024 - 10:26
            -2

            @Clear: I do drive a petrol car.
            You will be shocked to discover that fire extinguishers can put it out at early stage if I am driving.
            You will be also shocked to discover that fire extinguishers does next to nothing on batteries. Watch them burn and that's all you can do :)

          • 1st-Amendment on 28/08/2024 - 15:56
            -1

            @Clear:

            I don't keep my car inside my house.

            Me neither, but only because I'm too poor to afford a garage with internal access. For most houses built in the last 30 years though, this is standard.

      • 1st-Amendment on 28/08/2024 - 09:41
        +3

        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

    • Aldrin120 on 28/08/2024 - 08:51

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

  • ddhar on 28/08/2024 - 08:33

    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?

    • anglais on 28/08/2024 - 08:57
      +1

      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.

      • DecoAus on 28/08/2024 - 09:16

        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…

        • ddhar on 28/08/2024 - 09:34

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

    • Lastora on 28/08/2024 - 09:33
      +1

      Is there a secure place to park the scooter?

      • ferguson on 28/08/2024 - 10:52

        Would assume that they plan on taking it on the metro with them.

        • Lastora on 28/08/2024 - 13:59
          +2

          Yeah seems like many take it with them, would be nice if the bike cages allow e-scooter storage… but then again is that safe enough :D

          • ferguson on 28/08/2024 - 20:35

            @Lastora: Completely agree. They would want something more secure than the normal shared bike cages I imagine.

  • Dan83 on 28/08/2024 - 09:04
    +5

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

  • Lord Ra on 28/08/2024 - 09:12
    +1

    ILLEGAL IN NSW!

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

    • PennyPinchapalooza on 28/08/2024 - 09:28

      👎

    • watwatwat on 28/08/2024 - 09:35
      +1

      Why? They are zero emission and reduce traffic.

    • SydneyisSkyBlue on 28/08/2024 - 10:04
      -1

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

  • DecoAus on 28/08/2024 - 09:14
    +5

    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…

    • dan76n on 28/08/2024 - 09:21

      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?

  • trusttheprocess on 28/08/2024 - 09:21

    $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.

  • watwatwat on 28/08/2024 - 09:26

    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..

    • trusttheprocess on 28/08/2024 - 09:33

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

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

    • cmyk on 28/08/2024 - 10:17
      -1

      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

      • watwatwat on 28/08/2024 - 11:44
        +1

        they are the ones that are making it

        Wrong. The people who are responsible for this mess are the NSW transport ministers. They are biased to political interests and in the case of Andrew Constance, I believe he is just generally lacking competence and/or intelligence. Look up the series of events concerning the naming of NSW ferry "Ferry McFerryface" if you would like to see more. And also look up Andrew Constance being "not in the mood" to consider escooters (when this lack of legislation means the scooters are not legally recognised by police and people get fined as if they just made an alien creation with 2 wheels.. ie. riding a vehicle that can't be registered, can't be insured, not wearing a motorcycle helmet, etc).

        Can you tell me how a car driver going through a red light can pay $500 in fines? But escooter minding their own business can pay $2500 in fines purely for riding safely in public. So is it safer for the community for someone to almost kill people multiple times as they drive through red lights? Because the fine is cheaper.

        But hey, oh well. We live in some tiny little country that doesn't contribute substantially to the world. Any of us could move country to somewhere like USA and ride scooters legally just fine.

        You know what is way worse than you criticising slight difference in max speed? Hire schemes. Where for some reason it is more sensible to dump them on walkways in public and allow any new user to ride them for the first time, rather than allow privately-owned scooters by skilled operators to use their own, of which they have an incentive to keep the scooter in good condition.

        • watwatwat on 28/08/2024 - 15:00
          +2

          I also want to point out the hypocrisy with share schemes. You can have one person who rents an escooter and rides it one metre on the street. It is perfectly legal. Then you have a person who has their own privately owned scooter and rides it on the street next to the other rider, but this other rider can be fined $2500 for doing the same thing.

          So you have two people on the street, both riding a scooter which is just about identical, both wearing the same clothing, both going the same speed, everything is identical, but one is perfectly legal and one is so illegal it is worth $2500 in fines. Of which that is a severe punishment, in line with very serious car driving offences.

          And yet the government doesn't make them illegal to possess. They freely allow JB Hifi and other stores to sell them. Why? Because they are incompetent. Years and years are passing, and they are so slow to do anything.

          • 1st-Amendment on 28/08/2024 - 16:00

            @watwatwat:

            And yet the government doesn't make them illegal to possess

            Why should it be illegal to possess them? What you do on your own property is not the problem for the government.

            Because they are incompetent.

            Well that is true, what's funny is that everyone knows this, yet some people want the government to be more involved in their lives…

        • ThePurp on 28/08/2024 - 16:35
          -1

          Since there are no road-legal electric scooters, anyone caught with an e-scooter in public will be fined a penalty of $78. If a rider decides to take the matter to a court after receiving a fine, then the court has the discretion to impose a hefty penalty of up to $2,200.

          source: https://www.mearth.com.au/blogs/news/update-on-electric-scoo…

          • watwatwat on 28/08/2024 - 16:49
            +1

            @ThePurp: Well I think the source you are quoting is wrong and has no integrity.

            It says:

            Since there are no road-legal electric scooters, anyone caught with an e-scooter in public will be fined a penalty of $78

            "caught with"? not "riding"? Sounds like it was written by a 12 year old who is making this up. Proper citation needed.

  • littlesoldier on 28/08/2024 - 09:29

    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

  • soaringphoenix on 28/08/2024 - 09:34
    -3

    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).

    • bemybubble on 28/08/2024 - 09:36
      +3

      Name checks out

    • homersyd on 28/08/2024 - 10:07
      +3

      Not judging but this is why NSW made scooters illegal…

    • dan76n on 28/08/2024 - 10:12
      +1

      I think you need one of these

    • Clear on 28/08/2024 - 10:26

      A helmet and jacket sure is going to protect you real well coming off or colliding with a vehicle at 70-80km /s. You'll be dead and your victims will have to deal with the trauma.

      Don't ruin it for the rest of us who ride properly and safely.

  • ryann on 28/08/2024 - 09:51
    +5

    Now with RideyLONG technology…

    Congrats to the marketing department.

  • foggy10 on 28/08/2024 - 09:57

    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.

    • littlesoldier on 28/08/2024 - 10:00
      +1

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

  • OfTheOverflow on 28/08/2024 - 09:58
    +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?

    • Pigey on 28/08/2024 - 10:06
      +1

      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.

        • Skatez on 28/08/2024 - 10:52
          +3

          Everybody has eyes and ears and the scooter has a bell. You just slow down if you’re approaching pedestrians and ring the bell and they let you through. I haven’t had any problems at all.

        • Pigey on 29/08/2024 - 07:30

          I limit my speed to 10kmh on a footpath, but 95% of my travel is on shared paths, and in bike lanes.

          I'm not brave enough to ride my bike on the road.

    • Ultraman on 28/08/2024 - 10:13

      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.

      • Jonzay on 28/08/2024 - 10:27

        I have a folding e-Bike and it is very good at what it does. Can even fit in my hatchback if I put the seats down. It is however pretty heavy, on the occasions that you need to pick it up.

      • OfTheOverflow on 28/08/2024 - 10:50

        Sure - but an ebike has many of the drawbacks of an escooter too. Very limited operating lifespan, comparatively heavy vs. aluminium bike, expensive, need to charge it and dependent on resource other than your own body.

        The only real advantage I can see is if you're working up a bit of a sweat and don't have end-of-trip facilities at work to change. Or you do need to catch a bus and you can fold up escooter.

        The lengths people go to to avoid some incidental exercise in their lives, only to then go to the gym, is what gets me haha.

        • Jonzay on 28/08/2024 - 14:19

          What do you mean by limited operating lifespan? Mine can get around 120km off a single charge (depending on how many hills you go up) since it is only providing part of the effort, plus regenerative charging on the way downhill. And when it runs out of juice, it is still a bicycle.

          • OfTheOverflow on 28/08/2024 - 14:49
            -1

            @Jonzay: As in, it's only a matter of time until either the motor or battery carks it and the rider baulks at the replacement cost, then it sits in the garage for a couple years before becoming landfill.

            E-devices are novelties that, unless you're prepared to service like you would a car, will just become junk. Like Bluetooth devices - when the batteries die, an otherwise useful device is a paperweight.

    • dan76n on 28/08/2024 - 10:18
      +2

      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.

    • anglais on 28/08/2024 - 10:30
      +1

      Have you tried one? They just feel more accessible than a bike. Albeit I think the ideal garage should have an escooter and an ebike for groceries/range.

      I think health/fitness is a valid argument but just not relevant to 90% of the population. It's about reducing car trips.

      • OfTheOverflow on 28/08/2024 - 10:52
        +1

        I have rode e-scooters plenty of times and I do enjoy them. But only when I'm away from my bike, because I always feel less comfortable due to the small tires compared to a bike.

    • Clear on 28/08/2024 - 10:35

      Some councils have them in lower socio economic areas where buses don't go due to staff shortages (and rocks). A lot of these people are without a cheap reliable means of transport into the city and that's where these have benefited greatly.

      Now EUCs are where the real action is. Completely different to a scooter/bike and a lot of fun. Easily get 70km range and can handle offroad terrain or a skatepark with ease.

      • OfTheOverflow on 28/08/2024 - 10:54

        Haha, I get EUCs for fun but man - I can't imagine they're the most practical option for most trips.

        • Clear on 28/08/2024 - 10:57

          For me I can take either on the ferry across the river and head into the CBD for work. Faster than the rush hour traffic. Especially when someone is flipping themselves on the bridge every week.

          Mostly it's just fun. The same reason people use a motorbike or a bike over a car. Life's too short to get cut up not having fun for something that takes the same time or less.

      • Jonzay on 28/08/2024 - 14:21
        +3

        Had to look this abbreviation up. For anyone wondering, it is "Electric Unicycle".

    • ferguson on 28/08/2024 - 10:59
      +1

      Scooters are smaller for taking on other forms of transport, bringing inside offices/homes etc.

      • OfTheOverflow on 28/08/2024 - 11:05

        Good point. There are folding bikes too but I guess there's advantages/disadvantages at that point.

    • baldur on 28/08/2024 - 23:01

      with your logic, you can say walking is better than driving car. but each option has their own pros and cons.

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