Hill Climb Beast! InMotion Climber Review - Dual Motor Electric Scooter

[@SmullyShake]

helped me end my long 6 hour electric scooter search thank you

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

Happy to help 😊. Thank you for watching.

[@Patriot36]

Wow, what a tractor! I knew it would pull hills well but didn't know it would have that kind of acceleration available as well. This review was a complete surprise for because of the 4-5 other youtube reviews for this model, they all left me with questions and without a solid grasp of what this model as to offer. BY FAR, the best review of this scooter from anyone, ever!

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

Thanks so much man! I wasn’t sure what to expect with it being a $699 dual motor scooter. I was actually blown away by its performance both on hills and on flat ground.

[@Patriot36]

Came back to watch this review for a 4th time all the way through. Such a fantastic review and very enjoyable to see how thoroughly you went through this. Thanks again for all the work!

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

Thanks, man! Really appreciate it. Can’t wait for more cooler weather haha. Range tests have been brutal 🤣.

[@Patriot36]

Fun review of the Climber over at ESG. It beat everything in the hill climb under $1000. He even took it up San Bruno Mtn, which reminded me of a scaled down version of your South Mtn runs. Interesting to see that Paul hit the same 21.4mph even at his 165lbs but I suppose not unexpected with electronic speed limit.

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

I saw the pop up on my feed but I haven’t watched it yet. I’ll check it out tonight. They’ve got insane hills out there in San Francisco, and this is probably the perfect budget scooter for that kind of riding.

[@ZoomUrbanGear]

We love the list of accessories you dropped in the comments!!

[@ValiRossi]

Looks like a nice scoot. Bummer you had to walk it home. You're very dedicated. Thanks.

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

Thanks! Yah it was a couple miles in the heat haha. Looked a lot closer on the map 😅. My wife was like, are you sure you don’t want me to pick you up…nah looking at the map I’m only about 10 minutes from the car. 40 minutes later I’m still walking. Had myself a large Chick-Fil-A lemonade and a glass of liquid IV after that nonsense lol. I’m definitely giving myself more of a buffer next time.

[@xFreyelis]

If they only added Suspension and go for Tubeless Tires with Puncture-Proofing, I would buy 2 of them cause they would be perfect

[@cooldadyo]

You can upgrade the tires 😅 I changed mine easy swap to non puncture version

[@xFreyelis]

@@cooldadyo still no Suspension though

[@Patriot36]

Dude, I still can't get over this thing beating the Apollo GO to 20mph!! ...then out ranging it by 5mi while doing the same average speed, with a technically smaller battery. HAHA! I only thought of this because so many people on the forums are captured and memorized by Apollo's marketing about their electronic efficiency. Obviously it's a combination of controlers, cells and motors but whatever InMotion is doing, it's super impressive at a $699 price point. Literally the only thing it's missing when compared to the other Commuter Groups, is a front suspension. Since I don't care about turn signals and button placement isn't a deal breaker for me with this type of scooter, my "magic wand" changes for the climber would be 3-4 mph higher speed and a simple, front suspension.

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

The acceleration was definitely a surprise. It gets to speed really quickly and smoothly. If they ever come out with a suspension version with the same ride experience, they will really be a force to be reckoned with. I’m tempted to take it up to South Mountain in the coming weeks. I feel like it could possibly do the whole route.

[@Patriot36]

@@tomsgadgetgarage Oh, now that you mentioned South Mountain, I thought for sure you already took the Climber up it. So much for my memory... In any case, yes I think the climber would kick butt and make just it to all three stops.

[@ridethelightning4869]

What are your thoughts about? Adding green slime to the tubes to help with short term flat.Before you can get the new tube change

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

I think that’s perfectly fine. Just go to the slime website calculator to make sure you add the right amount.

[@crom29a]

Very interesting. This must be version 2 of the Climber. I have the earlier version which lacks turn signals. Also my controller recently malfunctioned and I was supplied with a replacement controller that did not fit. Presumably it's the controller that would fit your scooter. The retailer is now sourcing the earlier version of the controller for me. 🤘👍

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

I was honestly surprised to see turn signals. I had to double check that it was the right scooter in the box haha. Glad you’re getting a controller replacement. Aside from the controller issue, how have you been liking your Climber?

[@crom29a]

@@tomsgadgetgarage I'm getting the impression the new version has taken many folks by surprise. Possibly Inmotion could have communicated better especially to retailers and parts stockists. To answer your question - the Climber is excellent. Obviously I'm disappointed the controller has failed. I'm willing to give it a second chance at life for it's great hill climbing ability in a commuter sized package.

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

For sure. Hopefully they get the controller issue sorted quickly for you. It’s got crazy hill climbing ability for a scooter in such a small package.

[@PokeEnvoy]

Love the all in one review video!

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

Thank you! It’s a departure from my normal multi-video format so glad you like it 😀.

[@Skoomd1]

Great review as always, Tom! You should retest the acceleration on the ninebot max G2 with the new nos mode firmware (1.11.1). It peaks at 1400w+ now and seems to get to max speed so much faster now.

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

Thank you! 😊 I’ve been waiting so long for that update. Everyday I walk by my G2 and click check for update and nothing haha. But the moment I know I’m eligible, I’ll do a whole video on it. I used to get those updates as soon as they released them.

[@e-scooterguy]

Are you going to get and test any of the VMAX scooters? Like to see how they do on your hill test but also compare with Segway G2.

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

I’d love to test their scooters out. If I can get one I’ll absolutely run it through the same tests to compare to other commuter scooter like the G2.

[@fallback8314]

they're heavier than the climber

[@ANTIINJECTIONS]

Great detailed review. I looked at your link from Voro, but noticed it doesn't come with turn signals from their website.

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

Thank you! It should have the turn signals. I believe they are using images of the non-turn signal version. Let me double check with them and I’ll get back to you shortly.

[@ANTIINJECTIONS]

@@tomsgadgetgarage Okay, great. Thank you.

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

I was able to confirm it does have turn signals at Voro. They will update the site images :).

[@ANTIINJECTIONS]

@@tomsgadgetgarage Awesome. I am sold. Thank you again.

[@707ridah]

The scooter power is the only thing good about it.. other than that it's 🗑, brakes outdated, frame is weak and not having tubeless tires is a deal breaker

[@thetds101]

I loved everything about the inmotion climber except for one thing - the abominable range. I managed to get about 9 miles on mostly flat terrain, minimal hills.

[@panchovilla3493]

How much u weigh ?

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

So I got just over 24 miles weighing in around 204lbs.

[@thetds101]

@@panchovilla3493 I weighted 250 lbs, and they said (when I contacted them) that I should have gotten around 15+ miles of range on mostly flat terrain (I'm beachfront community). PS: My climber didn't have the turn signal feature...This is an upgraded model. Personally, I think it's fantastic, but not for me. I ended up getting the Inmotion S1F after they allowed me to return this one. I can get 20+ miles of range on the S1F.

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

At 250 I would have expected more than 9 miles. That’s good to know they swapped it out for you. How are you liking the S1F so far?

[@jamesgates1074]

I never noticed how many hills are on my commute until I started Biking and scootering. Another thing to test after a hill climb is how hot are the motors? You can feel with your hand or get a thermometer for a true reading. I notice on a hill climb my motor gets HOT!!! I try to take it easy to keep the motor as cool as possible.

[@panchovilla3493]

Me too except i started jogging .every small hill even a bump😅is noticeable 😮

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

I think I saw 142F during the range test. I’ll definitely keep an eye on it when testing scooters, especially out here in the desert.

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

Haha I need to start running again. I gained like 25lbs since I started all this scootering and stopped running lol.

[@akumawastaken2444]

Hi Tom really appreciate the content. Ive had this scooter for over a year now and feel that It can go faster. I want to push the scooter to its limits on private property obviously. Is there any way you have found to remove the speed limit on it. Cheers. Love from AUS

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

Thank you! I have not unfortunately. And you’re right, this thing gets up to max speed and you can immediately feel it let off the power. If I find a way I’ll let you know. They should give us all a holiday gift and push out a firmware update with a few extra mph haha.

[@AndrewBurgessPhd]

Great review…out of this and the Go, which would you choose?

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

So the Apollo GO also has excellent hill climb ability and acceleration as well. It comes out on top with higher top speed, suspension, and excellent lighting. But if $1,199 is out of the question, I honestly think the $699 price tag for the Climber is a steal of a deal, especially when you consider the power you get.

[@RatRaceTheory]

Do you think this scooter is good for winter not blizzard but like the icy ground or relatively snowy

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

Hello! I would say probably not. It comes with street tires so it’d likely be quite slippery.

[@8_x_9.]

Great video.Have you tried the APOLLO 2024 dualmotor 500w each max of 2000W? Would be great on these same roads. See you again soon. Thank you. 🎉

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

Hey! I haven’t tried the 2024 Apollo City yet. It’s definitely on my list of scooters to look at next. But they also announced a new redesigned version of the Phantom so now I’m stuck haha.

[@8_x_9.]

​@@tomsgadgetgarage The Apollo pro 2024 dual 500W maxes out at 2000W. Yes the Phantom Vx4! Than, soon coming the Phantom with 11x4" Ip66 + self-healing tires too! Exiting time for Apollo. Thank you for your great reviews. You're a champ🏆 .

[@8_x_9.]

​@@tomsgadgetgarage Hey! Stuck in a good spot.😊

[@Cozydrone]

Question,tom where did you get that speed tester that goes on your helmet.thankbypu 😊

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

You can pick one up on Amazon. It’s called the Dragy GPS Performance monitor. It does a great job of measuring acceleration and even accounts for slope.

[@Cozydrone]

Is there a link,I would like to help the channel😊​@@tomsgadgetgarage

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

@@Cozydrone thank you! I really appreciate it 😊. amzn.to/3YcqFwy

[@DavidKuhn-l8j]

You talk torque with the dual motor setup but I don't think I ever heard the claimed number. Watts (nom/peak) for power and no torque value. Do they not provide the numbers?

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

So strangely enough there are no published torque numbers that I can find online or in any of the product documentation. I also don’t have a dyno to test it out on. They’ve got to be high though because the Climber really excels at climbing steep inclines.

[@tylertyler5397]

Which scooter would you prefer this one or the G2?

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

The Max G2 has a more comfortable ride because of its class leading suspension. But it really does lack in power compared to the Climber. The Climber can also tackle much steeper inclines than the Max G2. So for that reason, if I had to choose between the two from a performance and hill climbing perspective, I’d go with the Climber. Segway is in the process of rolling out new firmware which brings more power to the Max G2, but it’s not available for me to test yet. As soon as it becomes available, I’ll test performance on both.

[@OnesoulfirstorderTwolifetimes]

👍🏿​@@tomsgadgetgarage

[@tylertyler5397]

@@tomsgadgetgarage I just got the max G2 and I’m loving it. It’s an amazing scooter but one thing I did notice is the handlebar grips left and right are both starting to slowly move. Is it normal for the rubber handlebar grips to move around? I thought they were supposed to be solid with no movement because I have the G30 and I never had that problem. I’m thinking maybe I should return it for another G2 because I do still have the receipt.

[@fabianmartinez9806]

So I accidentally made my scooter motors go in reverse was in shock. Was able to get it back to normal after some fidgeting with it off and on and some throttle and brake sequences

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

That’s crazy. So basically the scooter was running in reverse?

[@ancientpathseeker6036]

Could you purchase another battery and change it out easily if one battery goes dead?

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

It looks like InMotion sells a replacement battery that already has all the plugs pre installed. It would just be a matter of removing the deck screws from the bottom and swapping the battery.

[@RoMee651]

The brakes on this thing is loud as hell. You can hear it in this review. I returned it for that reason alone. You don't even need the bell to alert people, they can hear the squeaky brakes from a mile away.

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

Yah my brakes started squeaking after riding around in dusty areas. I will clean them with some alcohol and see if that does it. Unfortunately with disc brakes, they are prone to squeaking, especially when riding around muddy/dusty areas. Funny story, Porsche actually published a video on how squeaky brakes are normal lol. Probably had to many people in the service department 😅

[@Patriot36]

Valid complaint but every disc brake scooter is susceptible to this. Sometimes it's inherent to a particular design that causes more resonate squealing but a lot of the time it's just the brake pad material that the manufacturer happened to acquire through a particular vendor. Sometimes it's the rotor design or metallurgy. In any case, there's usually an inexpensive fix, for people who really like the scooter otherwise.

[@marcusrudolph5961]

Would some wb40 get the job done im thinking about getting this scooter

[@cooldadyo]

Mine did that at the beginning but after bedding the pads it went away after four months so since the pads and the disk are new it’s normal so I’m very happy with mine it’s a beast on the go and I love going up hill with no effort at all

[@vincedorin2422]

It a nice e scooter but the downside once you get flat it keeps on coming especially the road you lived in is not that good and I use this scooter to work everyday so I get tired of it so I sold it and buy anew one with solid tire , if they change that tube tire to a solid ill buy it again

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

Flats are the worst. I have not had one on this scooter (knock on wood). They say you should be able to change it in under 10 minutes. Have you found that to be accurate?

[@yngbiker7816]

Between the joyor s10 or that one, which one would be better? Both cost the same.

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

So I’ve never tested a Joyor product before. It definitely has an interesting looking folding mechanism and quite a bit of power from the looks of it. What I personally like about the Climber is its simplicity. There’s no clutter, no wires hanging all over the place. It’s pure power in a very discreet form factor.

[@rarbiyoutube]

Both ..Good for the price.. But this emotion works better in the rain. 🌧️

[@yngbiker7816]

​@@tomsgadgetgarage And between the max g2 and that inmotion, which one do you recommend? I have the ninobot g30lp and I want something with more range and that is a little faster.

[@yngbiker7816]

@@rarbiyoutube And between the max g2 and that inmotion, which one do you recommend? I have the ninobot g30lp and I want something with more range and that is a little faster.

[@rarbiyoutube]

@@yngbiker7816 , The Joyor will have more autonomy than the other two! And it's 60V... There is a new one: Joyor S10S Z V2 🤭

[@rajendramodusu5980]

Can someone reply if inmotion climber is full wsterproof I mean battery pack n motors too I dont see here this guy reviewing ip56 or 7 as inmotion claims Wre is the evidence or proof if inmotion climber is waterproof

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

No scooter is waterproof. They are water resistant and protect against water and dust ingress in certain scenarios and for certain periods of time. I haven’t had the opportunity to test water resistance as it hasn’t rained here in the desert. Maybe one day…

[@rajendramodusu5980]

@@tomsgadgetgarage first of all thanks for replying I have sent other video of inmotion climber ppl utuber riding through puddle one u tuber from Seattle said its for all weather My concern is I just want waterproof for 4 miles on rainy day I wil not drive through puddle I will ride only through bike lane or promenade ( wre no puddle I see even on downpour day) Can u just help me with this concern with your another reply And Other question u said about using sealant for cracks n ? Can u just reply in details how I do that like what specific sealan n wre to put like on deck or between wheels wre motor is located

[@rcmedia9516]

636$ after tax right now for me, on Amazon.

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

Nice! That’s a sweet deal haha. It’s crazy how much scooter you get for that price.

[@mikehagquist5198]

It’s just to slow

[@tomsgadgetgarage]

I feel it’s definitely got some kind of electronic limiter on the speed. It’s got so much power for its size and weight. Once you get close to top speed it feels like it could keep going forever haha.

[@fallback8314]

that's what i keep thinking but i'm tempted to get it because it's most likely faster means heavier