12 Best Electric Scooters With Suspension [Silky-Smooth, Steady Rides]

A great suspension system in an electric scooter can make the difference between a smooth comfortable ride, and an unbearable one. All other things being equal, an electric scooter with suspension will be a much better choice than a scooter without suspension. Let’s go over the best electric scooter models with suspension, and when would each be an ideal choice.

Best electric scooters with suspension

Let’s dive into more detail and see when each of these models might make sense for you and your circumstances.

Dualtron X2 – electric scooter with the best suspension

It is no surprise that one of the best electric scooters overall, the Dualtron X2, also comes with the best suspension system as well.

The suspension of the Dualtron X2 is adjustable, meaning you can regulate how much shock absorption you need. Turning the adjustment ring lets you do this for both the front and the rear wheel. Very few scooters come with this option.

The Dualtron X2 has a proprietary hydraulic suspension, one of the latest suspension systems for electric scooters out there, far superior to your average run-of-the-mill spring suspenders.

Aside from the suspension, the Dualtron holds a few important records in the electric scooter world. For the price of $6490, it is one of the most expensive electric scooters ever. You can be assured, however, that you will be getting what is very likely the best electric scooter made to this day.

Still, for many of us, that may be too much for an electric scooter ever. If you are curious about it, check out my Dualtron X2 review.

EMove Touring – best electric scooter with suspension for commuting

The EMove Touring will be the best choice for an electric scooter with suspension for the vast majority of regular scooterists and commuters out there.

Are there other scooters with better suspension systems? Yes. However, all of them will cost thousands of dollars. And even then, some of them will not have suspensions much better than the one of the EMove Touring.

In fact, the suspension of the EMove Touring punches way above its weight, and for a price of $899, you will get a triple suspension system! Simply put, this is a great scooter, with excellent suspension, that a lot of people can easily afford.

The triple suspension system consists of:

• front dual-spring suspension
• front suspension between the stem and the wheel
• dual rear suspension

The ride comfort and quality you get for the price will be unrivaled. Besides the great suspension, the EMove Touring has very good performance in general – a range of 25 mi / 40 km, a top speed of 24 mph / 38 kmh, a brushless DC 500-Watt motor with a peak power of 750 Watts, great climbing abilities, and a weight capacity of 330 lbs / 150 kg.

The 13 Ah LG battery is of the highest quality as usual, and the scooter comes with a redundant braking system, with an electronic and a drum brake in the rear. Both the frame and the handlebars are foldable, which makes this scooter one of the best commuters ever, with great range, minimal volume when folded, and light in weight.

All of that in a neat portable package weighing just 39 lbs / 17 kg, which is almost unheard of for a scooter this performant.

If you are looking for a simply great regular commuting scooter with good suspension that will not cause you to go bankrupt, then the EMove Touring will be your perfect pick. The world-renowned Voromotors team will make sure you get stellar support throughout the entire process.

See the complete EMove Touring review if you’re interested in this scooter.

Apollo Air – best electric scooter with suspension under $1000

For many people, the price limit they would consider paying for an electric scooter is $1000.

If your budget is around there somewhere, and you need an electric scooter with both solid shock absorption and performance capacities to fill your everyday needs, I suggest you take a look at the Apollo Air.

For the price of $999, the Apollo Air is a cool performing scooter with front dual fork suspension. The suspension combined with the 10-inch pneumatic tires will provide a very comfortable ride, especially for a scooter in this price range.

The scooter has a top speed of 21 mph / 33.8 kmh and a range of 31 mi / 50 km, which will be good enough for the vast majority of commuters out there.

In general, this is an excellent versatile scooter with suspension, and in my experience, the best scooter with suspension under $1000.

Ninebot ES2 – best electric scooter with suspension under $700

The Ninebot ES2 is one of the best-selling electric scooters of all time, and the primary reason for that is that it’s a very good deal. For a relatively cheap price, you get a versatile scooter designed for the everyday user.

The proof that this scooter will not fail you is literally hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers worldwide. In addition, the fact that both Bird and Lime both heavily depend on this scooter in their fleets proves it’s worth even more.

The Ninebot ES2 needs good suspension probably more than any other scooter on this list. It comes with fully solid silicon tires that don’t provide much shock absorption on their own. Without suspension, the rides would be pretty shaky.

The suspension is as good as you can expect in an inexpensive scooter, with spring suspension on both front and rear wheels. It will mitigate the impact with small bumps and provide some relief in the most common scenarios.

Hiboy S2 – best electric scooter with suspension under $500

You can find scooters with solid shock absorption even in the budget category.

The Hiboy S2 is definitely the best of them, at least in my experience.

Naturally, for the price of $499, you will not be getting the best suspension out there, but considering the price it will still be pretty good, as the scooter comes with dual spring shock absorbers in the rear. It will have a beneficial effect on the ride experience and will provide additional cushioning, especially given the fact that the scooter has solid tires.

The suspension will provide some relief on uneven roads and surfaces, and in general, the ride will be not too shabby at all.

The scooter’s performance is somewhat standard for its price range, with a top speed of 18.6 mph / 30 kmh, and a range of 17 mi / 27 km.

See my detailed Hiboy S2 review if you’re shopping for a great budget model with suspension.

Mercane Widewheel Pro – best solid-tire electric scooter with suspension

The Mercane Widewheel Pro is arguably the best electric scooter with solid tires, or the most iconic one at the least.

Naturally, as with all good solid-tire scooters, it will come with a great suspension, with spring and arm systems on both the front and the rear wheel.

This celebrated Bat-scooter will come with 26 mph / 42 kmh top speed, a range of 22 mi / 35 km, dual 500-Watt motors with a combined peak power of 1600 Watts, with all the perks that solid wide wheels bring – improved balance, super-cool look, and no flats ever.

You can see the full Mercane Widewheel Pro review if you want to discover more about this scooter.

FluidFreeRide Mantis – best electric scooter with suspension for climbing

Like a true Mantis, this scooter can jump over hills with ease. With an incredible climb angle of 35 degrees, this is one of the best climbing scooters ever, and certainly one of the best climbers with excellent suspension as well.

Equipped with dual front and rear swing arm suspension systems, the FFR Mantis provides one of the most comfortable, safe, pleasurable rides out of all electric scooters today.

Packing two 1000-Watt motors in each wheel, the scooter has amazing raw power and traction, which is what makes it a great climber. On top of that, you get a top speed of 40 mph / 63 kmh, a range of 45 mi / 72 km with the LG or Samsung batteries, and full hydraulic brakes in the PRO version.

An excellent scooter overall, certainly the best choice if you live in a hilly area. Check out my complete Kaabo Mantis Pro review if you want to find out more about this great scooter.

Dualtron Storm Limited – best long-range electric scooter with suspension

For me, one of the most important in a scooter is a great range. If you want a long-range scooter that also has a world-class suspension system, the insanely powerful Dualtron Storm Limited will provide you with peace of mind like no other.

The rides will be long, safe, smooth, and comfortable, thanks to the 45-step adjustable rubber suspension, with 5 kinds of rubber cartridges and a replaceable design. On top of that, the scooter even has 12-inch pneumatic tires (one of the biggest tires in the scooter world), which will make the rides even more comfortable.

The Dualtron Storm Limited is also one of the longest-range electric scooters today, and it may even be the longest-range one, with 137 mi / 220 km of range on a single charge! Not to even mention the top speed of 70 mph / 112 kmh…

All in all, this is one of the best electric scooters known to man, with one of the best suspension systems ever, and is also the best long-range electric scooter with suspension. Check out my complete Dualtron Storm Limited review if you’re curious.

Kaabo Wolf Warrior – best off-road electric scooter with suspension

Every electric scooter that describes itself as off-road, and is worth its salt, will have a great shock absorption system. In fact, the biggest challenge when riding off-road is shock absorption. It’s almost by definition that off-road scooters should have great shock absorption.

But the Kaabo Wolf Warrior is at a whole other level.

One of the original off-road bad boys, this scooter has proven itself time and time again as one of the best scooters that can take a punch.

The deck is quite high above the ground, higher than most scooters, and that is already good news. The dual hydraulic shock absorbers on the front wheel, and the dual spring suspenders on the rear, are the best in the world of electric scooters. The shock absorbers are so great that you will probably not feel the sidewalk, let alone small bumps in the road.

Naturally, this suspension system will come at a price, as the Kaabo Wolf Warrior costs $3195. Quite expensive, but not so much when you consider it is likely the best off-road scooter, and also has a brilliant suspension system coming with it. Check out my review of the Kaabo Wolf Warrior if you’re interested in this scooter.

Kaabo Wolf King – best electric scooter with suspension for heavy adults

Kaabo build some truly high-performing scooters with excellent suspension, and the Kaabo Wolf King, being the second Kaabo model on this list, is only proof of that.

Also, it is one of their models that has an extra emphasis on carrying heavy loads. This scooter can carry as much as 400 lbs / 181 kg on its deck. That makes it one of the best electric scooters for heavy adults.

The Kaabo Wolf King is one of the rare combinations of a great carrying scooter with awesome suspension systems. With front hydraulic and rear rear suspension systems, and 11-inch pneumatic tires, it also fits into the off-road category.

The scooter has a top speed of 60 mph / 96 kmh, and a range of 50 mi / 80 km. Check out my comprehensive Kaabo Wolf King review if you’re curious.

Nami Burn E-2 Max – most powerful electric scooter with suspension

Out of all the electric scooters with suspension, the Nami Burn E-2 Max has the best power and performance, both on paper and in practice.

The scooter’s dual motors have a combined peak power of 8400 Watts, something that’s pretty much unheard of in the scooter world. They enable the scooter to travel at speeds of 60 mph / 96 kmh, climb hills of up to 35 degrees, and have one of the quickest accelerations in the game.

The 2304 Wh lithium-ion battery provides the scooter with a range of 90 mi / 145 km, which even further increases the scooter’s performance points.

And, of course, the suspension of this scooter is just out of this world, with the two adjustable 165mm hydraulic coil-shock suspensions on both wheels being one of the largest suspension systems in the scooter world, and providing comfort and bump-free fast rides like no other scooter out there..

Check out my complete Nami Burn E-2 Max review if you’d like to find out more about this excellent scooter.

Apollo City 2022 Pro – best value electric scooter with suspension

When it comes to bang-for-buck, few brands can compete with Apollo. Their scooters often offer very solid performance overall, great quality and durability, long ranges and high top speeds, and are often priced quite competitively.

The Apollo City 2022 Pro is one of their most versatile, most useful scooters. With dual hub BLDC motors, combined 1000 Watts of power, 32 mph / 51.5 kmh top speed and 38 mi / 61 km of range, a solid climb angle of around 20 degrees, and 10-inch pneumatic self-healing tires, the Apollo City Pro has it all.

The scooter also has great suspension (otherwise, it wouldn’t be on this list) – the triple spring shock absorbers will work in concert with the big air-filled tires and make sure you don’t feel a bump.

I don’t think you can ask for more value from a scooter, it will usually cost somewhere around $1500. You can find out more about this very exciting scooter in my complete Apollo City review.

Suspension vs shock absorber

These terms are often used interchangeably, but they are not exactly the same. The simplest way to explain the difference is that suspension springs are just one part of a shock-absorbing system.

Suspension is short for suspension spring, and it is one of the two main components in the shock-absorbing system. Together with a dampener component, they work in a synchronized way to dissipate the impact of the shock.

Frequently asked questions about electric scooter suspension

These are some of the most common questions about suspension in electric scooters.

Should I get an electric scooter with suspension?

If possible, choose an electric scooter with suspension over one without it. Avoid buying a solid-tire scooter without suspension. Even the most basic suspension system will make your rides much more comfortable, but it will also increase the safety of the scooter because of the added stability, and increase its lifespan because of less shock damage.

Some scooters will have big pneumatic tires that will act as suspension, and that’s the primary reason why many pneumatic tire scooters don’t have suspension. Solid-tire scooters, on the other hand, almost always have at least some form of suspension, because otherwise the ride quality would be very poor.

Electric scooters have come a long way in terms of increasing the comfort of their rides. Even the average scooter today provides a ride without vibration and shaking for the most part. But they are still not perfect.

Unstable rides are an even bigger problem in scooters with solid wheels. Since their wheels are hard and have no shock-absorbing qualities of their own, they usually have to depend on additional shock-absorbing systems.

In any case, the stability and comfort of the ride are greatly improved when a scooter has suspension. There are two very common scenarios when a model with great suspension is the ideal choice:

• you are not satisfied with the current stability of your rides
• the city you live and ride in has bad infrastructure, potholes, and cracks in the streets, or other uneven surfaces

If you fall into one of those, the electric scooter you are looking for will need to have great shock-absorbing features.

Can I add suspension to my electric scooter?

In theory, there is no reason why you shouldn’t be able to customize your scooter in any way you like. Adding suspension if your scooter lacks it is no different.

Most of the time though, it won’t be that easy.

First of all, you will need to either have a bit of know-how, or take your scooter to someone who has. The installation process, when feasible, is not very difficult, but it still requires some technical knowledge.

Second and more important, the possibility of adding suspension will depend on the scooter’s popularity, and the availability of parts that are made exactly for your scooter model. Keep in mind that only a handful of popular scooters will have reliable and tested parts that you can add without worrying they will fall apart after 20 kilometers.

Here’s a great example – one of the most popular scooters ever, the Xiaomi M365 Pro, will naturally have a host of spare parts and customizations that you can easily get online. It doesn’t come with a built-in suspension system, and many owners feel like it needs one, so they add it themselves. This is a video of installing the suspension system on the front wheel of a Xiaomi M365 Pro:

Which suspension type is best?

In general, hydraulic suspension will always be better than spring suspension or any other type of suspension. However, in the end, it all comes down to the individual suspension system.

How important is suspension on an electric scooter?

Suspension is not a critical part of an electric scooter. It is still an important part that will greatly contribute to the rides being more comfortable and safer. However, there are many great scooters that have no suspension at all, and they still serve their users very well.

Is single suspension better than dual suspension?

Dual suspension will always be better than single suspension, as the scooter has more shock absorption that way.

Which brand suspension is best?

Today, the proprietary suspension systems of Dualtron, LOGAN, and Nutt are the best when it comes to electric scooters.

Which electric scooter has the best suspension?

Currently, the Dualtron X2 has the best suspension out of all the electric scooters.

How much does a good suspension cost?

A good suspension system can easily add a few hundred dollars to the price of the electric scooter, and in some rare cases, that price increase may be above $500 and close to $1000, although it will rarely be above $1000.

Is a full suspension worth it?

Whether or not full suspension is worth it comes down mostly to personal preference, but also to the intended use of the scooter, the quality of the roads and surfaces where the scooter will be ridden, and the need for ride quality and smoothness.

Summary

Those were all the best electric scooters with suspension, for every budget and scenario. The table below summarizes the best models.

Matt Trajkovski

My name is Matt Trajkovski. I love electric scooters, and electric vehicles in general. I like doing a lot of testing, reviewing, and research on various electric scooter models and brands, following our proprietary rigorous editorial and testing process developed here at EScooterNerds, looking for great value and performance, both through data and experience. All of the content published on this blog goes through a rigorous review and editorial process, and our product reviews not only include the hands-on experience of our own team members, but the experience of our audience members as well. My goal is to provide you with the best information about electric scooters possible. You can see all of my posts in my articles archive.