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This review focuses on the more expensive Decent One Max, which shares many of the same features as its sister model but comes with double the range per charge. A headlight is located at the top of the stem, and there’s a brake light built into the rear mudguard. The rear mudguard also acts as an emergency brake and is part of the triple brake design of the scooter, alongside the mechanical rear disc brake and front hub motor brake. With other models you can sometimes manage to push a few extra miles per hour on a descent but, in the case of the One Max, that wasn’t the case and I was unable to get above 15.5mph at any point. However, that’s more than fast enough for any journey. Is it the best e-scooter you can buy? It’s a solid choice, but a few other scooters edge it for me – although it totally depends on the features you find most useful and where you’re planning on riding. Even though it has lower range, the Pure Air is a better option overall because of its app capability, more powerful motor and ability to carry heavier loads.

Aside from the removable battery, the Decent One’s other stand-out feature is cruise control, which allows you to give your thumb a rest from the throttle but keep travelling at a constant speed.As with many models, the brake lever with attached bell is on the left of the handlebar and the thumb throttle accelerator to the right. The LED display sits in the middle of the stem, displaying your current speed, riding mode and how much battery life is remaining.

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With the Beginner mode feeling rather slow, I spent most of my time in Normal and Sports modes. However, if it’s your first time on an e-scooter, it’s definitely worth starting out on the lowest setting until you get used to handling it. The Decent One Max has three riding modes that can be accessed by a button on the throttle. There’s Beginner mode, which is limited to a maximum speed of 6mph, Normal mode, which is limited to 9mph, and Sports mode, which lets you scoot about at up to 15.5mph. However, this allows the battery to be removed and replaced in seconds, and also means it’s better protected than on some other scooters, where the battery is located in the base plate. A full charge takes around five to six hours.

If you want to be out for long periods, it can be difficult having to plan your rides around recharging and constantly worrying whether you will have enough juice to get home. Here, you can simply buy an extra battery and keep it in your bag, ready to swap in once the first one runs out. Problem solved. The function can be engaged at any time by holding the throttle down for six seconds, and although it’s a slight annoyance that it disengages every time you touch the brake lightly, it makes perfect sense from a safety point of view.This was pretty similar to the Volter and maybe a little less than the Xiaomi Pro 2 I’d recently tested over similar distances, but it’s important to consider that the optimum range varies greatly depending on the weight of rider, terrain and mode when riding, and you’ll often need to recharge a lot sooner than the maximum range stated.On the subject of hills, the Decent One Max dealt with a couple of particularly steep inclines with ease.