REVIEW – I had just finished reviewing the Ausom DT1 Pro scooter when another review offer came in for the isinwheel S10Max scooter. I loved the power and speed of the Ausom DT1 Pro, but I wouldn’t feel comfortable letting people who aren’t experienced scooter riders try it out in anything but the lowest settings (and even then, the size and weight would be too much for some people). The isinwheel S10Max scooter looks like a great scooter for most normal people (ie. not lunatics like me), with good top speed and acceleration without being too crazy, along with good range and a nice set of features. I agreed to take it for a spin with the hopes that it will be a perfect scooter for friends and family to ride along with me while I defy death on the DT1 Pro.
What is it?
The isinwheel S10Max scooter is an electric scooter with better-than-average speed, acceleration, and range. It has dual suspension and air-filled tires for handling rougher surfaces, a fairly large riding deck, and some nice extras like turn signal blinkers.
What’s included?
- isinwheel S10Max scooter
- AC charger
- Scooter bag
- Manual
- Quick Start Guide
- Charging Cable
- T-handle Allen Wrench
- 4x Stem Screws
Tech specs
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- Top speed: 28 MPH
- Range: 37 Miles
- Battery: 54.6V 15Ah (UL-certified)
- Motor: 1000 Watt
- Wheel size: 10 inches
- Water Resistance: IPX4
- Charge time from empty: 7-8 hours
- Operating Temperature: 14°F-104°F
- Net Weight: 48.7 Lbs
- Folded Dimensions: 46.9*24.8*22 inch/119*63*55.8 cm
- Unfolded Dimensions: 46.9*24.8*50.6 inch/119*63*128 CM
- Climbing ability: ≤35%
- Brakes: EABS Brake + Disk Brake
- LED lighting: Headlight, Turn signals, Rear brake light
- Max Load: 330 Lbs
- Recommended Height: 47.24-78.74 inches
Design and features
The isinwheel S10Max scooter follows the form factor of most electric scooters, with a single rear hub motor, squeeze brakes, and a mostly metal build. The black colorway with green accents looks great to boot.
Speaking of green accents, the cable routing is pretty good, with a mix of internal and external cables that pass through green rubber grommets to maintain the IPX4 (splash resistant) weather rating. I wouldn’t trust them in a heavy downpour, but riding any scooter in a downpour is a bad idea. Light rain should be fine, and the all terrain tires should be better than slicks as well in slightly moist conditions. I like the scooter headlight mounted up on the top of the handlebar stem, this helps increase visibility to other vehicles and gives a nice illumination pattern at night on the road ahead.
On the right handlebar we have a multifunction power/mode button and thumb throttle. The grips are ergonomic and comfortable, and the bike-style brake levers also work as expected.
On the left handlebar are turn signal indicator switches. When used, these blink brightly on the ends of the handlebars themselves as well as to either side of the rear brake light, and a loud beeping lets the rider know that the turn signals are on (which is fantastic: scooters and bikes that have turn signals but no audio indicators always remain on for the majority of my rides because I forget I used them and never turn them off).
The footboard is larger than most, but not quite big enough for me to put both of my size-13’s side by side. I don’t often ride that way on scooters, but larger footboards do make it easier to switch stance mid-ride. The angled section over the rear tire can be used as well, but I didn’t find it comfortable to ride with my foot up there and I didn’t really need it for bracing during acceleration. It would be handy on longer rides though just to shift positions and avoid fatigue.
The front suspension is a swingarm style suspension. Both the front and the rear are so stiff that I couldn’t tell how much play they had, though it seemed like it was better than not having any suspension on rougher roads and trails. The Ausom DT1 Pro scooter has a couple inches of play when you bounce up and down on it, where this isinwheel S10Max scooter feels like it’s not bouncing much, if at all.
A pair of rear spring shocks feel similar to the front swingarm shock. If you hit a decent branch or pothole, I think these will help with stability, but the air-filled tires are probably doing more to smooth out small bumps and rocks than the shocks for most of a typical ride.
The disc and electric brakes are great at stopping the scooter. If you slam on the brakes, you need to be leaning back or you might go flying forwards (just like any other scooter with good brakes).
The front tire also has a disc brake, though no EABS brakes up front since the electric motor is only on the rear tire.
The scooter does fold up for transport and uses a solid locking mechanism to stay locked in place for riding. Everything on the handlebar stem feels secure and well-built, no worries about failures here.
The display is easy to read in sunlight, and clearly shows important information like battery remaining, mode, and speed.
The kickstand is a kickstand and holds the scooter up when deployed via kick.
The tires have a nice rugged tread pattern, while still rolling smooth when going straight on flat surfaces. I didn’t take this model onto bumpy mountain trails though, with very little suspension movement I knew it would rattle my brains out if I tried rocky trails. For loose dirt or random urban gravel surfaces though this scooter should do great.
Assembly, Installation, Setup
Assembly of the isinwheel S10Max scooter is as simple as unboxing, inserting the handlebars into the stem…
And then securing the handlebars with four screws.
Finally, I charged it up to ensure a full battery for my range testing. From empty isinwheel says it will take 7-8 hours to charge the 15Ah battery, which seemed accurate from my testing.
Performance
The video above shows a bit of scooting around with the isinwheel S10Max scooter. This road section is immediately above a pretty decent hill climb that slows most scooters and bikes down during my test rides (and on the weaker ones requires me to push myself to get up the last bit). The S10Max slowed a bit but not much, better than most of the scooters I’ve tested (except of course for the dual motored Ausom DT1 pro scooter).
Handling is great, and features like the turn signals and cruise control (if you hold down full throttle for a few seconds it just keeps cruising at max power until you brake) make rides pleasant and easy. There are four speed modes selected by double pressing the power button. The highest one tops out at 28 mph which is great for most roads (and you can select a slower mode to match your area’s scooter laws or personal preference, the lowest mode is 9 mph max).
A built-in bell gives off a pleasant “ding” to warn pedestrians if you’re approaching, which is really nice on scenic mixed trails where joggers, bikes, and scooters co-mingle. isinwheel also includes a small scooter bag that straps to the front of the scooter, though if you tighten the two top straps it blocks the headlight. I simply attached it with some slack in those top straps to place it below the headlight and then tightly strapped it to the stem, but it would have been nice if the headlight was just a bit higher so as to not be obscured by the included bag.
I tried to connect the smartphone app to the scooter, it looks like it allows for adjusting settings and turning on anti-theft features, but the Android version wouldn’t detect or connect to the scooter at all (and the manual connection option didn’t have the S10Max model available as an option). I’ll update this review if I can get it working in the future and if the app offers notable functionality.
Finally, my range test: I rode at max speed and with some decent hills for about 10 miles, which used up four of the five battery bars. Scooters (and many e-bikes) are notoriously bad at showing battery estimates and range remaining, but getting into the lower bars means the battery is losing voltage and will probably not make it much further. I rode another couple miles on a lower setting to limp home, for a total of ~13 miles and a nearly empty battery. This isn’t quite the 37 miles range quoted by isinwheel, but they usually get those range claims with a light person riding on a smooth track in good weather conditions at low speed. If you went with a moderate speed setting and less hills I’m sure you could get 20-30 miles fairly easily, which is farther than most people want to be riding on a scooter.
What I like about the isinwheel S10Max scooter
- Good power and enough range for most riders
- Best turn signals I’ve used yet on a scooter
- High headlight placement is great
What needs to be improved?
- Suspension is very stiff, best for city roads even though it looks like it can go off-road
- Smartphone app didn’t work on Android at all
- Included bag blocks headlight if installed with all straps tight
Final thoughts
The isinwheel S10Max scooter is the perfect second scooter for me right now, which means it’s the one I would recommend to most people if they were looking for a scooter for regular commuting or pleasure rides. My favorite scooter (the Ausom DT1 Pro) is too much power for many people, and I won’t let some of my accident-prone relatives get on it at all lest they break bones or cause some other mayhem. If I’m grabbing a scooter to put in the trunk in order to split ways after a family event, the isinwheel S10Max is a better option as well: it’s a bit lighter and easier to get folded and into the car. I like that it still has large tires and dual suspension as well, even if that suspension is pretty stiff. I know if I hit a pothole while riding in lower light conditions that I’m more likely to emerge unscathed than I would with a solid-tire no-suspension model. Overall, isinwheel seems to have put out a good all-rounder scooter with enough range and power for most people, at a decent price (especially if you can get it on sale).
Price: $899.99 (on sale for $659.99 at time of review)
Where to buy: iniswheel and Amazon
Source: The sample of this product was provided for free by iniswheel. iniswheel did not have a final say on the review and did not preview the review before it was published.
