Razor killer unveiled — meet the ultimate electric scooter

Razor killer unveiled — meet the ultimate electrical scooter

(Prototype credit: Glion)

While there are a ton of electrical scooters, very few of them let y'all ride around seated; Razor's EcoSmart Metro Hard disk is ane of the few, and the only i on our list of the best electrical scooters.

Glion'south newest electric scooter, the Glion Balto, looks to exist an even better alternative with a more than adaptable design, removable battery and the power to fold upwards for more user-friendly storage.

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The Glion Balto is available for preorder at Glion.com for $499, and volition ship in Nov. At that point, the cost will increase to $699.

Like the Razor EcoSmart Metro Hard disk, the Glion Balto has a seat that's affixed to a post at the rear of the scooter's foot rest. All the same, the Balto'southward seat post has a quick-release latch, letting yous convert it to a stand up-up scooter if you so choose.

The Balto also has a detachable basket that mounts behind the seat, which, similar the EcoSmart Metro, making this a good scooter for a quick trip into town to pick up groceries.

The Balto comes with a headlight and a taillight — safety features the Razor lacks —also as a mount for a rearview mirror.

Glion Balto specs

Motor: Rear hub-mounted 500W (750W superlative)
Bombardment: 36V 10.5 Ah
Charge time: five hours
Tires: 12-inch pneumatic
Size (folded): 37 x 12 x viii inches
Weight: 38 pounds

As with Glion's other electric scooter, the Glion Dolly, the Balto tin can fold up, which makes it easier to store in an flat. And thank you to two small traveling wheels, the Balto should exist easy to tote around when you're non riding information technology. The traveling wheels are congenital into a small rack, which props the Balto up when you're not riding information technology, and can exist used to shop items when you're scooting around.

Glion says that the Balto's 500-Watt hub-mounted motor and 36V, 10.five amp-hour battery is good for a top speed of around 17 miles per hour and a 20-mile range. That's virtually the same as the EcoSmart Metro HD, and while it'due south no Apollo Explore, information technology should exist plenty fast for most riders.

The Balto's bombardment is also detachable, which makes it easier to recharge, and gives you the option of swapping it out if you need to travel longer distances. Extra batteries toll $199 each. Glion is also selling an inverter for $75, which lets y'all use the Balto'southward battery as a power source for laptops, smartphones, and other portable electronic devices.

All in all, the Balto looks like an extremely well thought out electric scooter: You can ride it standing upwardly or sitting down, it folds up for easy storage, and it has a big handbasket for carrying items. We're looking forward to putting some road miles on it when it ships this November.

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Michael A. Prospero is the deputy editor at Tom's Guide overseeing the domicile, smart dwelling house, drones, and fitness/wearables categories, likewise equally all buying guides and other evergreen content. When he's not testing out the latest running watch, skiing or grooming for a marathon, he'southward probably using the latest sous vide machine or another cooking gadget.