Varla Pegasus Electric Scooter Review 

Have you ridden a Pegasus? Let us know what you think of it.

ESG people, thank you for your work. You're killing it and I appreciate it. Are there any plans to gather/report on manufacturer reliability over time? It seems like, with cars, we have a lot of data to tell us how things really work out over time, whereas this channel is almost entirely "initial quality", which, with this kind of product seems like a particularly sketchy... vector. How often do things break and how much of a hassle is it? Example: in 1995, my mom wanted a car and I recommended a Toyota. Based on the data, Toyotas were not just a little bit more reliable than Kias, they were in a very different league, even at similar price points. Toyotas were better than Fords, but Fords were better than Kias, and Kias were so bad that they really shouldn't even have been on the American market. The only people who bought them were either very clueless, or very desperate, or both. Anyone who bought a Kia in 1995 over a Toyota with 100k miles on it was STILL making a huge mistake. You see what I mean? And informed people knew that. It's not really an opinion. Anyone who recommended a Kia to my mom in 1995 would have been costing her time and money. That's FACTS. I could have kicked the tires on Kia, then on a Toyota, and said the "build quality" seems "solid" but that is meaningless and you KNOW it, ESG. I'd prefer you didn't even say it if there was no attempt to prove a difference. Anyway, just curious if that was coming. I see that there are three types of companies in this space: 1. Old companies like DualTron who design and build their own stuff 2. Companies of questionable origin and intent who experiment with different configurations of cheaply available parts, slap a name on it, and sell it, and 3. Something in between 1 and 2 But these reviews never seem to acknowledge the tremendous gap in customer experience that I imagine exists here just as it does in cars. I feel like I've been in this scooter world for a while now and I have no way of distinguishing between a really fun fast piece of short-lived junk, and something that is really intended to last through reasonable use. I'm staring at a bunch of scooters and they may all LOOK like Toyotas, but I'm starting to think maybe they're ALL 1995 Kias? Maybe the industry isn't mature enough for non-hobbyist buyers yet? What's the longest you've heard of ANY Apollo scooter being kept and ridden? What kind of maintenance was involved and how long did it take? Honestly the lifespan on electric scooters in general seems to be in the months, at best, not years. Am I crazy? Anyway, thank you ESG, you are great. Keep being great. Love the live show too. Ya'll all building something really cool.

Thanks for the review Paul, you, Mr Norris and the large dawge have an awesome thing going on with your reviews and data, keep up the great work.

Paul another great review! I just watched another review from a different source and definitely your review is so complete that a feel like a Pegasus guru now . Thanks for your good work!!!!

I just purchased the new version of this with pneumatic tires and am happy with it overall. Other than your complaints about the solid tires (now resolved), the finicky brakes are definitely the weak point; they work well to stop the scooter, but drag frequently and need adjustment. I'm hoping to replace them with hydraulic brakes to make them less fiddly. Mine were at least adjusted reasonably from the factory and did not require any tweaking to at least give good braking performance out of the box. This was my first scooter and I debated between this and other single-motor options with about half the total motor power in the same price class, and was (after testing it out) very happy I went with the Pegasus. I live in a hilly area and wasn't sure how much power you actually need. This scooter keeps up fine going up even steep hills, but in single-motor mode it's very slow on moderate grades and any lower-powered single-motor scooter would have similar problems. You can get better scooters at this power or more, but nothing that also has full suspension, equivalent or better range, at a similar price. With the new pneumatic tires soaking up some of the bumps, the slightly stiff suspension is just fine and I can ride it over just about any patch of rough pavement without any issues at all. Would definitely like to see you review the new version and find out how you think it compares.

I have a question. Is there another mode for faster driving i saw another review eith this scooter with top speed was 50kmh im a little rough on the many so i cant buy a moped

Great video thanks for all the information please do a video on the varla eagle one

Didn't know Willie Nelson also made scooter reviews ! Great job dude! Thx for the infos.

I saw some other scooter RU-vidrs test the high speed at 28mph and even 30mph. Anyway, this high speed can totally satisfy my on-road needs. Thanks for the great review!

Hi, do you guys plan on doing a review on the Xtron X08/Cyberbot Mini? Seems like a direct competitor to the Pegasus for same price but has pneumatic tires and higher top end speed.

do you have a video on how to check brakes before your first ride? i am a beginner and about to get this scooter. i have no idea how to tune or correct brakes on an e-scooter and would like to know how to and how easy it is to do it. thank you! this review helped a lot!

What helps me decide if I want a scooter with solid tires or not is whether or not I will need to use it as a reliable method of transportation, in which I would probably be on well-paved roads and rely on never getting a flat so I can actually get to where I'm going reliably. Air-filled tires are great if I off road or want to have fun and don't rely on it for transportation.

Well, as low as $1000 bucks and I get this dual-motor scooter is totally best for the money,

Great review Paul! The Varla Pegasus is a solid option at that pricepoint. There is also the Dualtron Compact for dual motor solids. However, the Dualtron is over twice the price. I have almost a 1000 miles on my Dualtron Compact. I love the worry free nature of solid tires but do miss high speed cornering and the cushier ride with pneumatics. I can give up the high-speed cornering and a little comfort for the peace of mind of not ever being left stuck because of a flat. It has happened to me a few times on other pneumatic tire scooters I have had in the past.

I have the updated one and it seems way better from what I'm getting from this video about the solid tire version. I only have a bit of an issue with the new one when I go off road. The scooter slips a bit at high speed so I start drifting

I dont care if my ride to and from work feels like I'm on a mountain, I choose solids tires. Nothing like having the peice of mind of knowing even if i ride on a broken glass road that my trip won't get disabled by an annoying flat tire.

Can someone please recommend me a scooter that have air tire wheels that is easy to replace? unlike my m365 pro?

what do you think about the Kaabo Mantis 8 from Kaabousa? (Not the FFR version)

Great I’m loving 🥰 it I got mine’s Monday my 1st ride video with drop later today trying get use to this video editing I love my scooter 🛴 and Varla customer service is quick and fast 💨 a few things they gotta work on and update with customer service and need new videos on how to fix things with the Varla Pegasus vs trying convert Varla Pegasus owners to Varla eagle one videos for fixing issues weather wiring is the same or not they have to realize there two completely different scooters 🛴 only issue with my scooter is I gotta get the rear light working it’s not coming on on when I hit back break they sending me the stuff for me to fix it

Is it true that it's initial movement is kinda abrupt n jerky despite just slightly goin on the throttle? Like is it like a volume know or dimmer light switch or does it come on quick?

What is your opinion on 10 inch solid tires, does it feel any more comfortable? Im looking at a scooter with suspension with the option of 10 inch solid or air tires

Please review the eco rider E4-9 60v!!!

so far I'm loving my Pegasus...how did you switch between dual motor and single motor...I'm not seeing the option :)

can you do a comparison between this and the mercane widewheel pro?

Do you know that when it comes to replace the tire-motor set ..costs 400 euro ..each ..aka 800 for both ? I just contact varla…

You forgot about the Nan robot lightning. It should be on this list because it has airless tires too and is about the same price.

From my perspective it's not so much the flats as it is the constant need to keep an eye on tire pressure. Flats do come in as a close second.

hey guys for some reason my scooter says manual on the lcd display how do i remove that?

I don't think endorsing people to "not get to know the nuts and bolts of of your scooter" is bad advice. Any scooter, no matter what brand, will need adjustment of some sorts. My Eagle One needed both brakes adjusted, as well as the entire cockpit controls adjusted. Plus, it's advisable to regularly check for any lose bolts. Never assume your scooter just works, because you could get stranded, damage your scooter and even hurt yourself.

Can you do a review on the new Pegasus with 9inch tiles

Greetings. Thanks for the tube.

Having hard tires on motor driven wheels is a good idea, it is after all a sport so using your legs as suspension should be expected and the rescue-Mark-V12 uses both front styles for front air cushioning of sidewalk climbs while having a longer life hard motor style👍

Raptor2 has solid tires

Do you like this for then the Mantis 8 in the same price? I wonder if I should refund my Mantis Pre-order for this instead. ( will tire flats be a major issue)

What’s better, the new updated 9 inch varla pegasus, or this one?

Have you ever ridden a 'Wiizzee' scooter? If so which model and how does it compare?

RU-vid knows what I love...I have just got my Varla Pegasus and geez honestly I don't know why would anyone hates this scooter! It's amazing! Great value for the brakes, suspension and battery and motor at this price point. Best display ever! With 1000 bucks what else are you asking for...

How many miles can it go on a single charge? I'm looking thru scooters and this one caught my attention because of the solid tires, was thinking about doing some Uber eats deliveries with it, do you recommend it? 👀

$1100 for this Varla Pegasus or $925 for a Segway Ninebot G30 Max with an external 48 volt kit? Both rated for 28mph, I can get a new Segway for $650 + the 48v kit is $275, any thoughts?

stupid question but can you mount a seat on this? that would make it legal in my country

I'm thinking about buying this for my 10 mile commute to work for the summer in Chicago. I take public transportation and this will cute my commute time in half.

Basically just 3 choices??? I think you intentionally want to omit the Nanrobot Lightning because of personal negative feelings toward the manufacturer.

It has the same folding latch as my jetson ora pro

Plz review new version and vmax r40

In my opinion, this has the most unique design and best looking scooter on it's price range. I remember someone saying it's the BMW of electric scooters.

brake tuning tutorial?

I wonder why you guys only got a top speed of 25 mph? Most other tests I have seen are over 30.

I like this scooter it’s very fun but it’s tires remove the ability of a smoother ride

I have the Apollo Ghost, and Kugoo G2 Pro(Hiboy Titan) and just ordered the Pegasus. Varla will NOT ship to Canada so I had to pay full purchase price and buy from aliexpress... I just got back from a 4am ride on the Ghost and am frozen... riding will come to an end here in Canada pretty soon so the 60 day wait for the Peg won't be so bad...really looking forward to testing out come spring and wish Varla would either ship outside of the USA or get a distributor so I didn't have to pay $1,535cnd on aliexpres...

This or a aviator 2.0?

Segway nine bot is still king,

I wouldn't call this a bargain scooter. It's duel up 33 mph, full suspension and x2 disk breaking... a bargain scooter is more hiboy or segway.

The biggest problem for me as I don't live in Southern California and there is no one to change a tire I have owned too many $1500 scooters that i consider disposable because when the tires go bad no one can replace them and sending it back to California is cost ineffective solid tires are stupid but that the only answer for people who don't live near a place that can take care of this issue. I live in an area with 3 million people but no one claims to be able to change tires on electric scooters sounds like it would be a great business a sad fact

Electric scooter guide!!!! You just left out the NanRobot again: The NanRobot is LIGHTNING is faster stronger and better quality

I think some people hate it is because the build quality is rubbish, some parts may be ok, but I predict this product is a rubbish bin filler in the near future. Sorry to be so harsh.

No flats.

For $1100 that is sure a lot of plastic on that deck.