I almost always want a little more sustained torque cruising up hills.

That often happens a week or a month later once you’ve gotten comfortable with the vehicle.

That’s when you notice that a few more miles per hour would come in handy.

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Its top 23- to 24-mile-per-hour speed was just fast enough to keep me fulfilled.

The Climber scooter can go from 0 to about 15 miles per hour in three and a half seconds.

It had a lot of giddy-up and go, which was helpful for hills and steep areas.

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Because InMotion’s electric scooter is so powerful, it may not be right for younger riders.

A three-mile-per-hour walking mode is available, but it’s not meant for riding.

This was not the right electric scooter for them.

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For me, however, I constantly kept the Climber on sport mode and worked the throttle accordingly.

Sometimes you’ll need to get somewhere, even when the weather outside doesn’t agree.

I was pleasantly surprised that it handled almost identically as it did in dry conditions.

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I didn’t notice any problems with the throttle or getting up to speed.

The brake functioned well, too.

The display was bright and visible, even with water falling on it.

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I didn’t notice the rubber mat under my feet to feel extra slippery.

Overall, the scooter handled its own in the rain.

I liked that it performed nearly the same despite external factors.

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There weren’t extra lights flashing different colors.

Some cabling was exposed.

It didn’t have a built-in lock.

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Those types of things made the Climber scooter feel a little more utilitarian in nature.

I found the throttle to be a little touchy while using the sport mode.

The single button to operate the controls on the screen was fine.

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The InMotion mobile app, available foriPhoneandAndroid, was basic and nothing remarkable.

I didn’t find myself using it often beyond getting it set up and tweaking the initial prefs.

It never became unhooked, but it constantly felt like it was going to.

The Climber was sturdy and felt strong, but it didn’t prioritize comfort.

The ride was more rigid than other scooters that have dedicated methods for shock absorption.

Semi-related, the scooter’s frame was less aesthetically pleasing than other, less expensive scooters on the market.

In that regard, this scooter lacked polish to me.

It certainly wasn’t a deal-breaker, but it should be a consideration depending on your planned usage.

Should You Buy the InMotion Climber Electric Scooter?

TheInMotion Climberisn’t the faster electric scooter on the market, and it’s not the most powerful.

But it fills a common gap between casual use and intense enthusiast riding.

Personally, I fall right into that gap.

I’m comfortable with electric skateboards, ebikes, and most other types of personal vehicles.

The InMotion Climber hits those needs perfectly.

I also realize that my uses may be a little narrower criteria than yours might be.