Gotrax G4 Review the best electric scooter from Gotrax
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- Is the Gotrax G4 (geni.us/Gotrax-G4) the new pinnacle of budget scooters or does it not live up to the hype? Find out in our latest review!
Intro: 00:00
Basics: 01:21
Price: 01:40
Performance: 01:53
Portability:3:58
How to lock: 4:21
Trunk Test: 4:48
Ride: Quality: 4:59
Build Quality: 7:36
Safety Features: 9:00
Customer Service: 10:26
Pros/Cons: 10:41
Who’s it For?: 11:10
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Here is a Throttle tip for u guys that For some reason Gotrax never ever mentions 🤷🏻♂️ . The throttle only becomes active when the display changes from odometer to speedometer. So you don’t have to push faster or double pump the throttle, you only have to Waite two seconds after you push off for the display to change from odometer to speedometer. ………. You’re welcome : )
Thanks for the recommendation!
-Vosk
it's cool gotrax is expanding their brand, i feel like most people get a gotrax as a starter because it's way more affordable. tbh, that's kinda what i want to see more of. escooters is still relatively niche, but if they kept making decent good budget options, more people would probably start seeing it as an option, rather than gatekeeping the community with pricey scooters.
wdym expanding.. this is still budget and it's top tier
This man is so good at reviews. He makes everything watchable.
Great video as usual
I bought this and my throttle works on the first try. Not sure if I got lucky but the G4 is awesome!! Super smooth ride and fast!
for me i hated the grips. i live in a part of new york with shitty sidewalks, when i went over the bumps it felt like i was being stabbed
Same
I just oder mine so i hope they will delivery tomorrow im so exited
i read on reddit that its got a flat tire issue, as in you get flat tires quite frequently, and u have to replace them like every month or something, is this true?
@@niajef get a honeycomb for the back tire
Such a detailed review, thank you
Great channel. Answers all my questions. Thanks a lot!!!
Happy to help! BTW: I've got a prediction for Gotrax on our live show tonight czcams.com/video/e5v_rxhU15U/video.html
For anyone having issues on the throttle when kicking off, I found that it is better to do a 1 2 walk off, meaning I do a walking step and then another to activate throttle. What i noticed is that the gear needs constant motion to have the throttle activate. Hope this helps.
i think they do this on purpose so that they don't get a bunch of complaints about the battery. starting an escooter from a dead stop kills the battery
i read on reddit that its got a flat tire issue, as in you get flat tires quite frequently, and u have to replace them like every month or something, is this true?
@@niajef it’s a solid tire so there’s no way it can get flat
Great Review
Good review providing helpful insights. - the double tap throttle thing sounds frustration along with the cruise control not being able to disable permanently. Both concerns to me could be fixed in software or firmware, they should consider improving these concerns. Thanks for the Review.
Right these little things make a big difference when riding.
Thank you for the continued updates. I bought the G4 about a month ago and love it. I'm 179lbs and it gets me to 20MPH and sticks there even with modest up hills. Unfortunately, I think the 25 miles is horribly misleading. The best I've got is about 10 miles. Hopefully we'll see a firmware hack because my guess is this thing could make 25MPH if it wasn't digitally limited.
I think it has to do with the weight and the road conditions. I do agree though all these manufacturers are clearly misleading.. I just tested my Ultra today and I can get around 7 miles vs the 16 miles they claim.
i read on reddit that its got a flat tire issue, as in you get flat tires quite frequently, and u have to replace them like every month or something, is this true?
Worth every penny!
Yeah I just got my G4 and LOVE IT. Mine has the throttle problem but not a problem from me at all. The different speed modes are interesting as I found that your battery runs down quite quickly on L2. The large tires are a big plus as I have ridden Lime scooters around Washington D.C. and those have 8in tires I think so they ride like Flintstones tires. Otherwise the scooters great
Yeah, we love the ride on the G4 for sure!
i read on reddit that its got a flat tire issue, as in you get flat tires quite frequently, and u have to replace them like every month or something, is this true?
Have a look at the uk based pure air from pure electric for £400 and the pure air pro for under £600. Both 10 inch pneumatic tyres, both ip65 waterproof with water ingress covered in the warranty, both have Bluetooth for an upcoming app. The air is 250 watts, pro is 350 watts and both have drum brakes and easily accessible tyres and tyre valves 👍🏻
ESG reviews are still missing an important category - sound. I want to hear the motor sound as well as suspension/tire noises as the scooter drives over different surfaces. That kind of sound coverage is standard on car reviews and scooters should get the same attention.
I’d like to see more videos that discuss easy maintenance such as disassembly and tire changing etc
Leaning toward getting one. I don't like that it's still 36v instead of 48, but everything else with it appeals to me.
Just got it today. Air up the tires. Comes at 25psi and needs to be at 50. Quality is great. 20mph easy. I’m 5’10 and 180. Things thing is awesome.
As somebody who has an interest in locks, yes the built in one is nice for like a quick coffee stop but for longer periods of time left unattended a u-lock is still essential, that flimsy wire wont be able to stand up to much punishment.
Locks, only lock out honest ppl...
I'm in construction. Drills, Quality grinders & sawzalls paired with proper blades are very difficult to stop.
Getting one for my nephew
Let us know how he likes it!
the thing with this gotrax scooter, is you have to kick start them, and you have to be at 3mph before the throttle actually engages in most cases.
Hi! Quick question. What’s the width of the handle bar cause I would like to install a phone mount on there? Thanks!
I'm not clear what you're saying about the throttle lever. Is it that it simply doesn't respond -or- is that it will not engage until you get the scooter going by kick-starting?
Bought a GoTrax G3 a little over a month ago. The wife and I both enjoyed it so much that we purchased a GoTrax G4 as well last week. It has been great so far! I get to 20mph with no problem and I have not had any issues with the throttle. We love all the security features, as well as the smooth ride provided by the 10" tires. One minor point of confusion is the user manual recommends a tire pressure of 50 PSI, but the tires themselves say 36 PSI? Suggestions or thoughts?
Probably stick to around 45PSI
Had my g4 for 3 days before it broke. But before that i loved it. Im 175lbs 5'8 and on the first charge i got it to go 17.5 miles(distance) on second gear the hole time on flat land. The breaks do need adjusting before you ride hard. Waiting for Gotrax to get back to me but no luck so far after 3days.
I had mine and I had no problems with it. Maybe I got a good apple. It is also, really fast and smooth. And how did it break?
Get ready to wait 2 - 3 weeks. Their response time is awful. No phone number as well. Mine broke after 67 miles. You made a mistake buying from GoTrax.
Are the Tires on the Gmax Ultra preslimed as well?
Can you review the Bird Air please? I bought 2 at Target this week for $399. I’m curious to know where it adds up in this category.
Noted!
Can you do review on tomoloo L Plus scooter? Its like m365 pro but with a rear suspension, and 10inch rubber tires.
I ordered one yesterday and I'll receive it on Wednesday I can't wait im so excited after having trouble with air bird scooter just in seven months am sure this will work for me though the price is different as you said $499.99 but I get it on $599.99
Ah! Looks like the price went up! It was on sale just recently for $499. But you're right, I just see $599 now. -Paul
Amazon got them for 499.99.
Do you still have the g4?
@@flatlineryan yes I have it but on sell now
I love this scooter !! Buy it
Good to hear! How long have you had yours? -Paul
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide I’ve had mine 6 months ! And I have over 500 miles on tachometer , no signs of battery getting weak or motors , my brother got one after me and he’s got over 800 miles on his , we are upgrading to the “titan pro” soon wich does30 mph and has suspension! But cost 3 times as much , but for the price this is the best scooter , I’m on my 3rd rear tire
Does anyone know what battery I should get for this scooter because mine doesn’t work anymore🤦🏾♂️
I saw you on airracks channel
I got the G4 500 watts for $449 and love it!.
same. I wish I had gotten a scooter with a front brake. frustratingly gotrax wont give/sell you a front brake even the front wheel and fork can accommodate a front brake. has threaded holes on the fork and a cutaway where you can internally route a brake cable. even more frustratingly the first person I engaged with in customer support said they'd see if there's something they could rustle up from their supplier, but from there on out it was like I got bounced from a different person every time
Would you like to say anything about Urban Drift e-scooter 400 bucks 350w 21 mile range 10 inch tire
I just got one, so far so good, one complaint kickstand really hard to engage by foot, because low and under not enough foot leverage.
i read on reddit that its got a flat tire issue, as in you get flat tires quite frequently, and u have to replace them like every month or something, is this true?
@@niajef not true, i have no single flat tire for the past 12 months.
@@StartVisit ooh ok, good to know, thanks
Should I get this or the horizon 10.4 because I want a fast and reliable scooter and I like the g4 Bc it’s cheaper it’s fast and has that cable lock built in which I really like because I’m gonna be riding to stores work and my friends house but the range and customer service sucks then when we look at the horizon it’s perfect in every way but it’s more expensive and doesn’t have the cable lock built in but it has suspension I’m 5’6 and weigh 123 so please someone give me info it’s also gonna be my first scooter
mine doesn't have any built in cable lock... but the screen has a pin lock
Is this better than the hiboy s2 pro)
Is it available in UK?
Hello friends, i'm looking to buy a new E-scooter and i want to have the specs below:
Price: Less than £1000
Min. Speed: 20 mph
Suspension: Yes
Weight: 16-17 KG
Light Indicators: Preferably
Rain Waterproof: Yes
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Link is not working
Do the nanrobot D6+ please! :)
On the website it says it has 25 miles per charge
I like the gotrax g4 and hiboy max 3
Does it support the weight if im 270 pounds 😔
Gotrax scooter is so DOPE!! Love it!!
My G4 came today, but I feel the Segway F40 has better build quality, regenerative braking and front/rear brakes. But my F40 threw a code 15 error code straight out of the box
Please email CS and they will assist!
I liked the LEVY !
It’s a decent starter scooter! -Vosk
I’s it better than the Hiboy?
Review on the GMAX ultra ??
Possibly in the future! Thank You.
Just bought one 3 weeks ago and I love it! Wish there was a modification to turn it up 10Kmph more. Seems a bit slow on a open road!
How fast is yours going? We get 20 mph out of ours (32.2 km/h), which is definitely as fast as I would want to go without a front brake! It's possible that we get a higher speed version in the US. -Paul
Because it'not for open road, it's for city commute.
i read on reddit that its got a flat tire issue, as in you get flat tires quite frequently, and u have to replace them like every month or something, is this true?
Can you do a review with Hiboy s2 pro comparing it to the Gotrax G4 model . I think the Hiboy s2 pro is much better in terms of design quality and less of a maintenance esp with wheels . Thanks for the review on the G4. Also any regenerative braking?
Don't take this for sure, but I think yes it does have regen brakes.
Hiboy products are shit I had 2 of them. My last one the lock broke and the handlebars came down on me while I was riding and this was after one day of use
@@Jaythakidd_02 I got one and no issues after a month of riding did you tighten the screws again after your first ride?
Canada doesn't have pure air pro, xiaomi, and many other brands 🥲. They don't ship large battery items abroad that's why. I have no choice but to consider this gotrax brand..Hope it's good
Chuck is the double tap throttle a malfunction or some odd safety feature purposely built in?
@Trina M Thanks Trina.
@Trina M I have the issue guess I need to reach out as it feels defective compared to their other offerings. Also it seems the UK got a version with front brakes. The US has the mounting points but I guess it didn't make the first batch shipment.
can someone explain to me why the m365 is 600 usd now? I mean the incremental upgrades of the 1s by far do not justify this price right?
daav it is almost always on sale, but I think it is the “official” price
retail is actaully 350-400, the price is inflated becuase of corona
walk asist is for icy rode conditions potholes and pedestrien crowdes
that's TOPHEAVY 🥵
Insightful! Thanks for stopping by. -Vosk
What is the age category for the Gotrax G4?
Most likely 12 and over
How much do you weigh??
Does anyone know what kind of screws I need to keep the handle bars in place my son got Into an accident and with the impact the screws came out
Contact gotrax costumer service they should send you replacement screws!
I loved it while it lasted. I bought my Gotrax G4 almost 3 months ago and the other day the battery died. Showing only 6V instead of 36V. Won't charge, won't turn on. Hopefully, they respond to my warranty claim. I've heard of others being ghosted by the company. It did last 300 miles, but at 250$ for a new battery... it's just not worth it. They need to start using better batteries before I would recommend this scooter.
Sorry to hear that! Disappointment -Vosk
If the battery dies, can I walk with it home? My last escooter died 4mi from home and wheels lock up so I had to carry 28 pounds 4miles. Can I freely push this home if battery dies?
yes you can
Does any one know what will happen if you ride your scooter when its not fully charged
You will get less speed and less range! -Vosk
So what happens if you get a flat tire? Gotraz only sells 8x5" inch honeycomb solid tires. Are you supposed to keep buying a new tire & tube everytime u get a flat or is their a place that sells good 10" inch t honeycomb/solid tires for gotrax?
If both the inner tube and tire get damaged you will need to replace both, but it's often the inner tube that goes flat and needs replacing. Overall, air-filled tires are going to feel better on the road but solid tires are no maintenance. Thanks for watching! -Trina
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide Nanrobot Lightning is the way to go
I’m thinking of buying it to go to school and back which is about 5-10 minutes away from my house do you think this is a good scooter for that?
Yes you should have no issues but the hiboy s2 is probably a better choice.
Now that the GMAX is out, will you be doing a review? I expect it may not be worth a long video as the battery/range seems to be the only difference.
We will probably do a written review. Yes, just riding the Max, it's basically the same. We got 22.8 miles of range out of it, and ran 14.6 mph average during the range test, including accelerating and decelerating for stop signs/lights and lots of hills. That's slightly faster than the 14.2 mph average we did on the G4 while covering a total range of 14.6 miles.
Im looking to spend around 500, what is the best budget scooter?
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😆 the way dude stopped
Lol dramatic!
Gotrax G4 now is 25 miles range and still 20 mph but most users are crying with flat tires 😭
Bad product (just 1manual break)
Very good video
Thanks for the info
@@user-dc5ql3jf7j they are referring to only 1 brake. There is no front brake, only a rear brake.
Best scooter for quality, price and reliability. Check tire pressure and brakes. Best scooter hands down! Nine-what?
It's sort of mind-boggling that they can make a scooter of this quality for this price. -Paul
I hate how they didn't reinforce the rear fender look like it would rattle on bumpy roads and did you say you can't turn off the cruise control cause if you can't that would be annoying
Hi, I've had my G4 for three weeks and I've already rode more than 300 miles on it. Ask me anything.
That’s awesome! Enjoy your new ride. -Vosk
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide Thank you! It has been a blast so far! This is my first e-scooter. My next purchase will an informative one thanks to your incredible channel.
is the display glithching like that in real life?
The frame rate of the camera makes displays look weird. In real life the display looks fine! -Paul
Hi, ESG. Hopefully you see this. I was wondering what your criteria for testing real world range is. I get way more out of my G4 than what you guys got and I'm wondering why that might be.
Thank you!
Can you use it like a regular scooter when the battery dies?
You can. There is a little more drag from the rear wheel than there would be on a regular kick scooter, because of the motor. It would be even better for kick-scooting if the deck were lower though. It's a little bit of a step-forward-and-up for each kick. It's also a lot heavier than a regular non-motorized kick scooter. But you can definitely kick it home if the battery goes flat. -Paul
The kick aint like scooter when it goes more like sec thn u gotta push again nd again every sec cuz due battery being heavy
3:15 - i'm not sure the Gotrax Elite is only 26 Lbs?
Good call out. I just weighed it. It's 31.8 lbs Sorry we just got that one wrong. We now weigh all of our scooters as part of our testing, so we don't get caught out if we pick up a spec from the internet that's incorrect. -Paul
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide i ordered mine (the Elite) yesterday on amazon canada and in less than 24 hours i got it ^-^ it's currently charging :D By the way thanks for the fast response, i'll subscribe to you
Gotrax has a problem. After the 12 months warranty, they lack of parts to replace for customers. They take a week to respond yoto your problems and they say that they don't have the part and they cannot recommend anywhere, and you are out of luck. You can see their parts sections and they don't have any parts to replace. They don't have anymore and they won't fill it. You broke something? Good luck. Now I have a broken scooter missing the lower part that holds the brake line and is made of plastic which breaks and they don't have it. I never seen a company with such low expectations and lack of responsibility for their customers
Will it function as a kick scooter, when it runs out of juice?
Yes, the Gotrax G4 can be used as a kick scooter when there's no power. That's true of all electric scooters, but those that are heavier and higher off the ground are going to be harder to kick-push. Thanks for watching! --Trina
Will it fucio
Guys should I get the g4 or the g max please help
What is your budget ? -Vosk
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide 700 but I don’t know if I totally need the max
Works great but the brakes are so horrible I almost die on each hill
random question. anyone know who the CEO of Gotrax / Golabs Inc is?
Good question. I don't know myself. I've been thinking it would be fun to have them on the Liveshow one of these days. -Paul
The throttle switch problem is serious ...
Yeah mine has that issue. I wonder if Gotrax is saying that's normal or is it a defect in this first shipment from China? Doesn't feel right as the other models didn't suffer the same issue.
I bought a pair of go trax XRs thier biggest letdown is having NO suspension. The 2nd letdown is the power cutoff after 15mph. But having no suspension is the worst.
Most scooters at this price point do not have suspension.
I will just buy the Niu Kti 3 pro
I'm not 100% sure about the 20mph Gotrax claims. I have the gxl-v2 the digital speedometer claims 15.5mph but once i passed by a radar, it said i was only going 12mph.
I have the G4. It pegs at 20MPH quickly. It would probably go 25MPH if wasn't digitally limited.
@@johnbmueller is they’re a way we can bypass the speed limit
@@johnbmueller your g4 still works?
Chuck, Why is the weight of the G4 10 pounds more than the GXL V2? That's a big jump. Is it the weight of the motor?
Also have you done any research on the customer service of the Go Trax vs Xioami?
Not only the weight of the motor, but the larger battery as well. But generally much more solid construction all the way around. The G4 is a very very big jump from the V2 in terms of overall build quality.
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide Don't you think that once the weight becomes that much, it really isn't that "portable" anymore? It's frustrating to me as someone who is a petite girl. I want a well built scooter, but it seems the better they are the heavier they are. I'm looking at the Xiaomi 365 pro as well...and that one, although lighter, is still not that light.
So you went 14 miles long on sport mode the whole time?
Yes, 14.6 miles total, in sport mode the whole time. Speeds ranging from 0 to 20 mph because of hills, traffic and stop signs. Including time spent accelerating and decelerating, we averaged 14.2 mph over the total range test. 165lb rider.
Do you have a G4? If so, what sort of range are you seeing? -Paul
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide I don’t have it but I’m thinking of getting the G4 or the S2 pro but I think I may get the G4
No front brake is incredibly dangerous.
Tom C heh? It brakes super well when adjusted. Do you brake with both brakes on your bicycle? I always use one, slow brake using the front and hard one using the rear.
@@Arcticarc1 drivers are nuts where I live, so I've had to do a lot of emergency stops on both my ebike and my M365 Pro. My ebike has hydraulic brakes and stops immediately, but the Xiaomi takes a lot longer to come to a stop due to the smaller wheels. Considering most braking power comes from the front wheel, not having a brake there at all is a bad idea.
@@Arcticarc1 If you live in a hilly area only having rear brakes is very dangerous as braking distance increases by ~3x downhill. The center of gravity shifts more to the front making the rear brakes very ineffective.
@@SkyWKing that's not a issue because the brakes can be adjusted to the point where the scooter skids . The issue would be not having a secondary brake to slow the scooter if the rear brakes stopped working
@@SkyWKing I live in a hilly area only having rear brakes with 22-26 mph downhill speed on street riding condition. My braking distance is shorter than most cars on the street, so I feel very safe at downhill. My ride is 2019 WW with all-metal brake pads. When you do downhill, and the center of gravity shifts more to the front, a deep brake through the front will make you fly in a very efficient way.
Can you get it in Europe?
I believe Gotrax is a USA only brand.
@@chuckyte Bit of a shame. I probably didn't miss out too much though, managed to snatch Xiaomi Pro 2 for 440€. You have by far the best reviews, including stuff like availability and water resistance tests would make them even better!
www.soflow.com "Soflow S04 Pro" with 48V System and 10.5 Battery.
@@Rathbone_fan_account what he said was 100% untrue. It ships everywhere.
Its 799.99 dollar in canada....... :(
Dang! It's $540 USD on Amazon right now, ($640 Canadian). Don't know if this link will work for you, but give it a try.
-Paul
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I had a cheaper gotrax and actually liked it but the battery life and mph I wanted to upgrade so I upgraded to a hiboy 2. I was less than impressed with the hard tires like this one. If the road isn’t flat it makes for a bumpy ride. My original gotrax didn’t.. I wish there was a way I could replace these tires with the other
Take a look at the "Soflow S04 Pro" with 10.5 Battery and 48 V System. 500W to 1200W/peek.
I’m 230 lbs 10 lbs about idk if is a good choice for me
I'm 270 an wondering if I should still purchase it
@@ronduce6493 danm lol
@@ander8329 lmfaoooooo
I’m 260 pounds. Can I ride one??
You should be okay but bigger scooter would be better to be honest! -Vosk
2 years later these are 600$ lol
★I do not care for its 20 mph Max speed, rather I wish 20 degree hill-climb capability.
the built in lock sucks other than that pretty good scooter
Thanks for the stopping by. -Vosk
Stem Wobble is a Deal-breaker 100%.
We were able to fix the slight wobble by tightening the screw inside the stem (we explain it a bit more in the web review: electric-scooter.guide/reviews/gotrax-g4-review/). The G4 is a pretty great scooter for its price. - Trina
@@ESG-ElectricScooterGuide Love to see this vs. the Ninebot Max?
Sharing this...GoTrax has terrible support, my new G4 did not arrive with screws, after waiting for replacement they did not send enough and wrong size. Totally frustrating. Do not buy the hype. Risky company to deal with.
Has anyone had battery issues with any gotrax electric scooters?
I want to give the G4 a try but some of these negative comments on Amazon got me thinking twice the ones about the poor battery and bad customer service..
This scooter completely blows every scooter outta the park when it comes to budget entry level scooters.
Not the hiboy s2 pro
Does it still work
The Gotrax G4 brake is ridiculous. All of a sudden brake stopped working. This scooter sure has seriously safety issue.
Please contact Gotrax and ask for assistance