NIU
KQi Air
Carry-it-anywhere commuting, a 26-lb carbon fiber scooter that still posts 24 real-world miles.
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Strengths
- 26.4 lbs with a carbon fiber frame, the best range-to-weight ratio ERideHero has ever tested.
- 24.2 tested miles of regular-pace range; climbed a 17% hill where heavier rivals failed.
- Comfortable for a featherweight: 9.5-inch tubeless pneumatics and a wide deck.
- Disc plus regen braking, turn signals, NFC lock, GPS alarm, UL 2272.
Weaknesses
- 20 mph cap and a modest 350W motor, not for speed seekers.
- Pricing is volatile in mid-2026: $1,349 at NIU dealers but clearance sightings near $600.
- IP55 trails IPX6-rated rivals for wet weather.
Specs
- Top Speed Mph
- 20.1
- Range Miles
- 24.2
- Motor Watts
- 350
- Motor Peak Watts
- 700
- Battery Wh
- 451
- Weight Lbs
- 26.4
- Max Rider Weight Lbs
- 265
- Throttle
- Yes
- Brakes
- Front disc plus rear regen
- Tire Size
- 9.5 x 2.5 in tubeless
- Frame
- 70% carbon fiber
- Ip Rating
- IP55
- Ul Certified
- UL 2272
- Smart Features
- NFC and Bluetooth unlock, GPS, alarm, turn signals
Sources
Every claim in this guide that isn't first-person experience is traceable to one of the sources below. URLs verified at publication; some may rot. Let us know if so.
- NIU KQi Air Review — ERideHeroTested speed, range, weight, braking (updated Feb 2026).
- KQi Air dealer product page — NIU Mobility West CoastDealer price $1,349 (reg. $1,499).
- NIU KQi Air at Best Buy — Best BuyClearance listing supporting the price-volatility caveat.
By Max Langley·