Real Scooter Range product guide
Segway ZT3 Pro Electric Scooter (051801U)
Riders over 5 ft 3 in on mixed paved and light unpaved routes
The ZT3 Pro is a 65.5-pound, steel-framed Segway with 11-inch tubeless tires, telescopic front and spring rear suspension, and dual disc brakes. Its 597 Wh battery is rated at 43.5 miles in Eco but 18.6 miles in Sport, and its manual says not to ride in the rain despite the IPX5 rating.
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Published specifications
- Segway: model 051801U; 650 W nominal, 1600 W peak
- Segway: 46.8 V, 597 Wh; about 4 ± 1 h charge
- Manual: 24.9 mph; 43.5 mi Eco at 9.3 mph, 18.6 mi Sport at 24.9 mph
- Manual: 265 lb payload; riders 16-60, 5'3"-6'7"; 65.5 lb
- Segway: folded 49 × 25.1 × 25.4 in; 11-inch tubeless; IPX5
- Segway: front and rear disc + electronic brake; telescopic front, spring rear
Fit and limits
Strengths
- Dual disc brakes, telescopic front and spring rear suspension, 11-inch tires
- Maker-matched model number with a detailed trilingual manual on the listing
- About four-hour charge and app controls for traction control and AirLock
Caveats
- 65.5 pounds and 25 inches wide when folded
- Manual says do not ride in the rain despite the IPX5 rating
- UL claims and warranty terms appear only on the listing, not in maker pages read
A heavy, all-road Segway with a steel frame
The ZT3 Pro on this listing carries model number 051801U, the same number in Segway's specification table and in the user manual's mode table. Segway rates it at 650 watts nominal and 1600 watts peak, with a 46.8-volt, 597 watt-hour, 12.75 amp-hour battery, a top speed of about 24.9 miles per hour and a maximum payload of 265 pounds. The listing says it ships with the scooter, a charger and an accessory box.
Segway pitches the hardware at rougher surfaces: 11-inch tubeless tires, a dual front telescopic fork with protective bellows, rear spring suspension, disc brakes front and rear plus an electronic brake, and a steel frame. Segway gives about six inches of ground clearance. The manual's traversable-terrain line is partially unpaved roads as well as normal smooth, asphalt or tarmac roads.
Range depends heavily on the mode you ride in
The manual's mode table gives Eco at 9.3 miles per hour and about 43.5 miles, Drive at 15.5 miles per hour and 34.8 miles, and Sport at 24.9 miles per hour and 18.6 miles. Segway's page prints the same figures with its own footnotes on test conditions; read those before planning a route.
If you plan to ride near top speed, 18.6 miles is the figure to use. Segway's specification table rounds it to 18.5 miles at 25 miles per hour. Climbing is rated at about 25 percent by both the manual and Segway's page.
At 65.5 pounds, carrying it is a real consideration
Segway, the manual and the listing all give the net weight as about 65.5 pounds. Folded, Segway lists it at about 49 by 25.1 by 25.4 inches, the same length and width as unfolded; only the height drops, from 52.8 to 25.4 inches. Measure a car boot or closet against those figures before assuming it will fit.
The manual sets rider limits of 16 to 60 years old and 5 feet 3 inches to 6 feet 7 inches tall, with a 265-pound maximum payload. Shorter riders should check that minimum height before buying rather than after. Segway also quotes a static pressure limit of about 1,500 pounds for the frame, which it presents alongside its lab and road tests.
IPX5, but the manual says do not ride in the rain
Segway's page lists an IPX5 rating and describes traction control as helping rear-wheel stability 'rain or shine'. The manual's warnings page is stricter: do not ride the scooter in the rain and do not ride through puddles. Segway's footnote also says not to charge it wet and that immersion damage is not covered by the warranty. Follow the manual.
The manual also asks you to keep speed between 3.1 and 6.2 miles per hour over speed bumps and uneven surfaces, and not to leave the scooter parked outdoors for long. Segway says to store it no colder than 14 degrees Fahrenheit.
Activation, charging and settings that stay on
Out of the box the battery must be activated by charging for three seconds; until then the manual says it beeps and is limited to 6.2 miles per hour. Charging takes about four hours, plus or minus one, at 68 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit, and Segway says 30 minutes of its Flash Charge adds up to 6.2 miles at 9.3 miles per hour. If the battery sits below 30 percent unused for about a week it can enter sleep mode, according to the manual.
Two app settings persist until you change them. Cruise control, once enabled, stays on until switched off in the app. Energy recovery is off by default but, once set to weak or strong, stays on even after shutdown and does not show on the dashboard.
Tires, app features and the certification and warranty gaps
The manual gives a tire pressure of 42 to 48 psi. Through the Segway app you can switch on traction control, which is off by default, and use AirLock proximity unlock; the listing's description adds hill-hold assist and cruise control above 3.1 miles per hour.
The listing says the scooter is certified to UL 2272 by TÜV Rheinland and also claims UL 2271. Neither Segway's ZT3 Pro page nor the manual pages we read mentions either standard, so ask Segway for the certificate. The listing's warranty field lists two years on the frame, motor, controller and suspension and one year on the battery, charger, stem and lights; we did not read Segway's own ZT3 Pro warranty to confirm those terms.
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Primary sources
- Segway product page and specifications for the ZT3 Pro eKickScooter (model 051801U)
- Segway eKickScooter ZT3 Pro user manual, supplied on the listing
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