Segway MAX G3 vs Segway Ninebot Max G2
The MAX G3 replaces the MAX G2 at the top of Segway's commuter range, and the G2 is now run out stock selling at clearance prices. Same 24.3 kg, similar honest range, but the G3 doubles peak power, adds front and rear hydraulic suspension and moves to 11 inch tyres. Here is where the extra money goes, and when the G2 is still the smarter buy.
Last reviewed 23 Aug 2026
Segway MAX G3 vs Segway Ninebot Max G2 comparison. Photo for illustration.
Key points
- Segway MAX G3: $1,594 (RRP $1,899), 56 km real world (est.), 24.3 kg.
- Segway Ninebot Max G2: $1,299 (RRP $1,699), 55 km real world (est.), 24.3 kg.
- Both can be limited to the 25 km/h legal device class.
- Prices verified against Australian retailers in August 2026.
Verdict at a glance
Segway MAX G3: Buy the MAX G3 if you are keeping the scooter for years. The 2000 W peak motor transforms hills, the hydraulic suspension and 11 inch tyres genuinely improve rough Australian footpath adjacent riding, and disc brakes at both ends are a real upgrade over the G2's drum and regen setup. It is the current model, so parts, firmware and warranty support have a long runway.
Segway Ninebot Max G2: Buy the MAX G2 if the roughly $300 saving matters more than the upgrades. Its 55 km real world range is essentially identical, it is the same weight, and its weaknesses, no suspension and modest hill power, do not matter on flat, smooth commutes. Just know it is a superseded model on clearance: stock is finite and the price only makes sense while it lasts.
Spec by spec
| Spec | Segway MAX G3 | Segway Ninebot Max G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (checked Aug 2026) | $1,594 (RRP $1,899) | $1,299 (RRP $1,699) |
| Status | new-release | run-out |
| Motor (continuous) | 850 W | 450 W |
| Motor (peak) | 2000 W | 1000 W |
| Top speed (unrestricted) | 45 km/h | 35 km/h |
| Limitable to 25 km/h | Yes | Yes |
| Range (claimed) | 80 km | 70 km |
| Range (real world, est.) | 56 km | 55 km |
| Battery | 597 Wh | TBC |
| Weight | 24.3 kg | 24.3 kg |
| Max rider weight | 130 kg | 120 kg |
| Tyres | 11 inch self-sealing tubeless | 10 inch pneumatic tubeless |
| Suspension | Front and rear hydraulic | None, long travel tyres |
| Brakes | Front and rear mechanical disc | Front drum, rear regenerative |
What the numbers mean
The spec sheet tells the story cleanly. Range is a wash: both deliver about 55 km in the real world from similar battery capacity. Weight is identical at 24.3 kg, so neither is easier to carry. The G3's gains are all about ride quality and power delivery: double the peak wattage for climbs, genuine front and rear hydraulic suspension where the G2 relies on tyre cushioning alone, bigger 11 inch self sealing tubeless tyres, and mechanical discs at both ends.
The G2's counter argument is purely price. At clearance money it is one of the best value long range commuters in the country, and for a flat city commute the G3's advantages are comforts rather than necessities. If your route includes hills, rough surfaces or you simply intend to keep the scooter past the G2's parts availability window, the G3 justifies the difference.
See the full listings for current pricing and per state legality: Segway MAX G3 and Segway Ninebot Max G2, or line them up yourself in the compare tool.
Specs from the ScootFinder directory, prices verified against Australian retailers in August 2026. No hands on testing claims: this is an honest spec and value comparison.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Segway MAX G3 worth the extra over the MAX G2?
If your commute has hills or rough surfaces, yes: double the peak power, hydraulic suspension and disc brakes are real day to day upgrades. On a flat smooth commute the G2 at clearance pricing delivers the same range for less.
Is the Segway MAX G2 discontinued?
It is a run out model, superseded by the MAX G3 and selling as clearance stock at Australian retailers as of August 2026. It remains a well supported, popular scooter, but new stock will not be replenished.
Do the MAX G3 and MAX G2 have the same range?
Effectively yes. Both are rated around 70 to 80 km claimed and deliver an estimated 55 km or so of honest real world range at commuter speeds.
Are the MAX G3 and MAX G2 legal in Australia?
Both can be app limited to 25 km/h, which puts them in the legal class in states that allow private e-scooters. NSW and the NT still do not permit private e-scooters in public.
Sources
- ScootFinder directory data, verified against Australian retailer listings (checked 23 Aug 2026)