2,400 miles on this Cobble Wolf King GT
Pro. Full throttle every ride in heat,
snow, rain on the trails. I ride this
thing like I'm trying to destroy it.
Now, this isn't a first impression
review. This is what actually happens
after thousands of miles of hard abuse.
And by the end of this video, you'll
know whether to buy this or to save your
money. and I'm going to tell you the one
thing I wish someone had warned me about
before I bought this. So, let's get
started. Let me start with what I don't
like because this is going to have some
drawbacks. And there was something I
hated about this scooter the day I got
it. And then right before making this
video, it broke. And that thing is the
kickstand.
Pretty much everything about the
kickstand I don't like. I know this
sounds weird and maybe nitpicky, but
here's why. The day I got this scooter,
I found out the hard way that the
kickstand sticks out in a spot that will
actually cut the back of your calf if
you're not careful. I have a little scar
on the back of my leg from it. Placement
is just bad. But after cutting myself
twice on the kickstand, I learned how to
stand in a way where it hasn't happened
ever since. Then the kickstand kept
coming loose. Uh it actually fell off
while I was riding it. So, I put thread
locker on it and it still came loose,
which I'm starting to think it was part
of maybe my fault because when you get
this scooter, uh, that's the only part
that you assemble yourself is the
kickstand. So, it's probably my fault.
But then, right before making this
video, I accidentally bumped the
throttle when it was in level five. The
scooter went flying and all the weight
pretty much landed on the kickstand and
it it snapped off finally. So now I
don't have to worry about the kickstand
anymore. But when it was working, it was
fine. It felt super solid. So my
conclusion is the kickstand, it's in a
bad spot, but if you get used to the
placement and if you put some thread
locker from the start, you pro probably
will not have the same issues that I
did. Now, let me talk about the other
headache I've had with this scooter. And
honestly, this one didn't even cross my
mind until I put over a th000 miles on
the scooter.
High power scooters obviously they have
trade-offs and you're going to need to
change the tires and changing the tires
on this is not fun. Even after changing
the tires on this is still a headache.
It took me even over almost 4 hours to
change it. Getting the tire off the rim
is difficult. Getting the new tire back
on the rim is difficult. And you're
going to need a bunch of zip ties, which
is a whole separate video. And [snorts]
then lining up the rim while putting it
back on the scooter is also difficult.
Obviously, I did get it done. I've
actually had to change it twice. So,
here's some advice. When you buy new
tires, buy them directly from Cabo. I
made the mistake of getting some cheap
knockoffs on Amazon. I thought they'd be
the same, but they wore out in less than
half the time. And because of that, I've
had to change the tires twice since
owning this. If I just bought the real
Cabo tires from the start, I would have
only had to do it once. And that's just
one of the trade-offs of having a
powerful, heavy scooter. You're going to
have to change the tires more often. Um,
so that is one of the trade-offs of
owning something this capable. Now, in
my first review after my first month, I
mentioned some other issues. The
throttle has a dead zone at first, and
then it's touchy. But after riding this
for a couple months, I was able to
adjust and I actually really like how
the throttle feels. Most of the time I
just ride in level five and the throttle
is really smooth. I also complain about
how heavy and hard to transport it is,
but honestly that weight has become one
of my favorite things about this scooter
because that weight is what makes this
feel like such a tank at the high
speeds.
And I'll get to that in a minute. If the
kickstand placement and the tire changes
haven't scared you off, I'm going to
show you exactly why I've still put over
2400 miles on this thing. Anyway, I'm
going to talk about the current top
speed versus what it was when I
initially got this scooter and how the
range is now, even after all this time.
If at any point during this video you
realize this scooter is for you, I put a
link in the description. You can check
current prices and availability. Uh,
it's an affiliate link, so it supports
the channel at no extra cost to you.
Now, let's talk about what actually
matters for a $3,000 purchase. Does this
thing actually hold up in the long term?
Now, after uh 2400 miles, besides the
kickstand issue, the scooter has felt
completely indestructible.
Even after all this time and all these
miles, it still feels rock solid. The
suspension works like it's brand new.
There are no creeks, no squeaks, no
rattles. The thing is built like a tank
and it feels super solid. Even at the
top speed, there is no stem wobbling.
The deck is solid. The folding mechanism
solid. As far as maintenance, the only
thing I've done is the tires. I haven't
touched the brakes. I haven't adjusted
anything. Literally zero other
maintenance. over 2,400 miles. I rode
this thing over 400 days, almost every
day, every season, and the build
quality, it still feels superior. I feel
completely confident riding this thing,
even after all this time. Now, let's
talk about the top speed because I know
that's why a lot of you are here. When I
first got this scooter, I tested the top
speed at full charge. I got it up to 65
mph and held it there for a few seconds.
But after 2,400 miles of hard use,
here's how the top speed is now.
Currently, uh, the fastest I can get
this scooter up to is about 61 mph.
I'm not sure exactly why this is,
whether it's just wear on the battery
and everything else, but honestly, I'm
totally fine with only going 61 mph
because after owning this all this time,
I realized that going over 60 mph on a
scooter all the time really isn't that
good of an idea.
So, yes, even after uh 2 2400 miles, the
top speed has dropped slightly, but it's
still faster than uh most scooters, and
it's just absolutely even after all this
time, it's insane going that fast. But
here's the thing. The top speed uh isn't
really where all the fun is to me. The
most fun for me is the acceleration. And
the scooter isn't just fast. It feels
like it's launching you. Um, when you
put it in level five and go full
throttle, it will beat most cars off of
the line. And I'm not I'm not
exaggerating. Um, but from my test, it
does 0 to 30 in just over 3 seconds, 0
to 40 mph in about 5 seconds, 0 to 50
mph in about 7 1/2 seconds. And so in
town, what you're do with that 0 to 30
range, you're going to be faster than
almost anything else next to you at a
stoplight.
And it's just it's fun just gripping the
handlebars, hanging on, feeling the
wheels spinning. To me, it's a complete
adrenaline rush. And this thing has more
power than you'll probably ever need.
Now, let's talk about the brakes and
stopping because when you're going 60
mph, you're going to want to be able to
slow down fast if you need to. I've
heard people say that the brakes on this
scooter are bad, but I completely
disagree from my own experiences,
especially for how heavy it is. I think
the brakes are amazing. It has hydraulic
disc brakes combined with regenerative
braking, and they work great together.
Um, even after 2400 miles, they've held
up with zero maintenance. I think most
of that is thanks to the regenerative
braking. You're using the motor as a
brake, and so you're not using the
actual disc brakes all that often,
but it's held up with zero maintenance,
no bleeding, no adjustments. They still
bite super hard. And if you lean back
and commit to the stop, this thing's
going to come to a halt faster than
you'd expect. And sometimes uh the tires
will skid a little bit. You just lean
back and you'll be fine. I've had no
complaints about the brakes, no
maintenance, and I have a lot of
confidence in the braking system. Now,
let me run through some of the other
stuff you're probably wondering about.
Uh as far as the lights, I ride a lot at
night and the lights are very bright.
Not decent for a scooter, but they are
actually bright. They light up the road
directly in front of you and down the
road. You also have lights on the side
and on the rear so other cars can see
you for safety.
As far as charging, uh, from a
completely dead battery to full charge
takes about 8 hours. Uh, I just plug it
in overnight and it's ready to go in the
morning. Uh, I don't really do any
special charging routines for battery
maintenance or anything. I just plug it
in when it's low and keep it plugged in,
which I don't, you're probably not
supposed to do. If you own this, you
should be better than me. But as far as
transportation, it's very heavy. But one
person can usually lift it into the
trunk of a car if you're careful. You
can do it one wheel at a time, put the
seats down, you lift the front wheel in,
and then roll the rest in. Once you
figured out that system, it's not really
that big of a deal. As far as weather,
I've ridden this thing in 100° summer
heat with no issues. I've ridden it in
cold weather, freezing. I've ridden it
in snow. Once you get below 40, you'll
notice there is an acceleration and a
range uh drop off in the cold and you
will need to bundle up a lot, but it
still works. I've ridden through water,
small streams on trails. I've never had
any issues and the stock tires are
actually really great. I've gone through
thorns that would have flattened tires
on my bike. It's no problem on this
scooter. Um you could probably get a
nail in there and keep riding. Actually,
I have. Now that I think about it, I did
have a I think it was a nail go through
the tire and puncture proof tires. They
hold up great. As far as comfort, I'm
5'8, about 175 lbs, and I fit great on
this. The deck is huge. The handlebars
are a good height. Cruise control makes
long rides really easy.
And as far as security, it has a
password protection, so strangers can't
just hop on and ride off with it. As far
as curbs and on-road, this thing goes up
and down curbs. It's nothing. Uh, even
with how hard I ride, I've never
bottomed out once. The ground clearance
is perfect. One other thing. So, as far
as uh attention, this can either be a
pro or a con depending on your
personality. When you're riding this
scooter, you get a lot of attention.
People ask about it a lot. The most
common question is people ask how fast
it goes and they never really believe
you until you show them. All right,
let's talk about the battery range. I
save this for near the end because I
think it's one of the most impressive
parts. I didn't do this test on day one
like most reviews because that number
isn't really useful to you if you plan
on owning this for years.
That's the honeymoon number. Um,
batteries settle in early and then they
hold out steady for a long time. So, I
waited till around 2,300
mi to perform this range test because I
wanted to give you the range you can
actually plan around. Not the best case
numbers, but the real numbers. And so,
here's my setup. I'm 175 lb rider. Uh,
tire pressure was around 40 PSI.
Temperature was near perfect, around
70°. Terrain was mixed. I did roads and
trails. riding style. I tried to be
moderate, not full throttle all the time
just to see the total range. I rode the
scooter until it completely shut down.
And after riding what felt like forever,
I got 79 12 miles before the battery
quit. And to per put that in
perspective,
that 79 12 miles is wider than the
entire state of New Jersey. So, you
could ride this thing from the side of
the state all the way to the other on a
single charge. Or to think of it another
way, you could ride from the Las Vegas
strip to the California border and back
on one charge. And this is after 2400
miles of abuse and real world
degragation that you'd see. And so, this
is the real number, just under 80 miles
on one charge. And that completely blew
my mind. Now, remember at the beginning
I said the one thing I wish someone had
warned me about before I bought this
scooter,
that is the tires. Not just the tires,
but what the tires represent. And the
scooter is not an appliance. It's a
machine. You can't just buy it and
forget about it like an iPhone. It
requires some involvement, some
maintenance, some willingness to get
your hands dirty every once in a while.
And if someone had told me up front,
this is a machine that will reward you
if you treat it like one, I would have
been ready for it instead of frustrated
by it. So, I'm telling you now, if you
buy this scooter, you just go in with
the right expectations. Keep an eye on
your tires. Put the thread locker on
your bolts on the kickstand. Learn how
it works. Get to know your scooter. And
treat it like a high performance vehicle
that it is. If you do that, this scooter
will take care of you for thousands of
miles. Now, before I give you the final
verdict, uh, let me show you something.
Before I bought this scooter, I made
this value matrix where I compared a lot
of popular hyper scooters I could find
based off of three things. The top
speed, the battery range, and the price.
Basically, how much performance do you
get per dollar? I plotted everything out
from the Dualron Storm, the Nami Bernie,
uh all all of them. The Cobble Wolf King
GT Pro was up in the top right corner.
It had the best speed per dollar and the
best range per dollar. And it really
wasn't even that close. And that's the
main reason I bought this scooter. And
after 2,400 miles of real world numbers,
I can say that it's probably better than
I even expected. The value and the fun
per dollar of this scooter is pretty
much in its own class. So, for my final
verdict, would I buy this scooter again?
Yes, without hesitation. I would do it
again. Even after all these miles, after
using it in every condition, putting it
through everything I could throw at it,
this scooter is worth every dollar, and
I would do it again. I would recommend
this to a friend. But here's who
shouldn't buy. If you're wanting a
scooter that is portable, if you're
going to be carrying this up and down
stairs a lot, this scooter, I would say
look elsewhere. But if you do want a
high performance scooter with serious
range, serious speed, serious build
quality, and if you're willing to
maintain it, this scooter is going to
get you thousands of miles. This is your
scooter. And so if you are the right
writer, this video is your permission
slip to pull the trigger. I put a link
in the description where you can get
this scooter. It is an affiliate link,
so same price to you. It helps support
the channel and [snorts]
tells me to make more long-term reviews
like this one. If you had any questions
I didn't answer, drop them in the
comments. I'll answer from my 2,400
miles of experience. Thanks for watching
and I hope to see you riding soon.