Fluid Freeride Horizon: What Real Commuters Actually Think

This was my first "good" escooter. Super reliable, pretty good range, and plenty fast for a daily commuter. I don't regret the purchase and it's still my go to scooter for quick trips.

2+ years and over 4,000 miles on mine. Been using it for my 10+ miles commute. I bought the larger 13aH LG battery. My only complaint is the cables being positioned at the front deck where the stem touches when it turns.

I have 50 miles on it. The suspension works a lot better than it looks, and it rips pretty decent. The folding linkage is the solidest. Reaffirming 'click' into place and hasn't wobbled yet, and I ride pretty fast and rough.

I have 1,200 miles on mine with 0 issues. I get about 20-25 Miles of range with the 48v 13ah battery of the horizon at max speed 23MPH. I weigh 210lbs or 95kg. I do have 1 complaint which is the single rear brake. If for whatever reason you have to slam on the brakes be prepared to lose all traction on the rear tire and fishtail.

I would highly recommend an automatic tire pump. The small tires on scooters are difficult to keep at an exact tire pressure. With the automatic pumps, you simply set the desired pressure, attach it and press a button.

Tighten all your bolts & have fun.

Also check your tire pressures — low pressure is the biggest cause of pinch flats. If you're not riding every day, charge your battery only to 75-80% and top off before you go. Stay out of puddles and pouring rain!

Outdated. They have to be the last company trying to push the T8. The Vsett 8 while heavier solves the biggest problem of not having a front brake.

They are getting dated, but the huge benefit is the size, I have two and they are smaller and lighter than pretty much anything out there considering the range/speed it has.

Vsett 8 is cheaper and better for the price! It has dual arm suspension with actual shocks, front and rear drum brakes and a 600w motor!

6000 miles here, one brake line change, and that's it! Really good scooter and sounds amazing.

I have a Horizon and live in NYC as well. Had mine for about 2 months now and the battery charge is pretty good. I've rode it from Washington heights to Williamsburg and back and was down to 1/4 battery at the end (and that includes having the head/tail lights on for the entire ride back).

I don't recommend it. The T8 platform is outdated, the lack of a front brake is a real safety issue, and competitors have caught up.

I'm a 41 year old male that weighs 250 pounds. This is my second scooter. I was hoping for a better experience with the Horizon and so far have been very pleased. The top speed is strong, even when going uphill on a 10% incline.

Bro this truly is an amazing scooter. Bought it for my daughter. We met a random person on the road today riding a bigger scooter. He was shocked when we told him that we were going for a 20 mile ride. He said, '20 miles on that thing!?' This little scooter packs a big punch!

I did upgrade from M365 to Horizon and it's totally worth it! I have 10Ah and it truly did 20+ miles on my range test.

Horizon is an old model but it's still a great little scoot!

The T8 series which the Horizon is part of is outdated. The only one to properly do it was eWheels when they put a front brake on it. Solid rubber tires while great for low maintenance make stopping and road grip suck.

I just bought one last week. It is an older style but that doesn't mean it's not good. The power is fantastic. The build quality is pretty good. It's fun as hell. I've been all over my city with it already. Quite good on hills even. Yes, the braking isn't spectacular, but it's adequate, if you plan ahead. Weight and portability are really important for me. This is one of the few products that has folding handlebar grips.

Coming up on 2000 miles on mine. Sturdy as a horse, never got a flat.

It is a workhorse scooter that will always start. It will not blow your socks off with anything. I would compare it to the 300 scooters and say that it is the best version of something like that. Decent range, fine ride and fast enough to get you around where you need to go. This is the perfect scooter for company.

I have it. Great all around scooter I recommend.

I loved my Freeride Horizon, I got the bigger battery version and I took a 22mile round trip and I still had 1 battery light left. Most was full throttle on a bike path. If you pull the front wheel up while accelerating you can almost ride a wheelie, that thing had some torque for a 500W motor.

FFR is trying to do a lot by packing a 25 mph motor with a suspension into a scooter for under $1,000. By doing so they compromise on pretty much everything. The front suspension is really just a basic shock absorber. The wheels are tiny. The battery is only 500 Wh. So while it's nice to say you have a scooter that can go 25 mph, I think you would be lucky to get 12 miles of range on it if you really went that fast at significant weight.

I have two of these — my teenaged kids ride them — one with the seat, and one without. We do have to tighten everything up once a week, and they will go 25mph and get up to speed quickly. They get up hills great too. Fold up easy. Very happy with them also.

Fluid free is awesome. I'm so glad I bought with them!

Also recently bought a used-like new Fluid Horizon. I have to take it up and down a few stairs in NYC every time I ride and the handle makes this very easy. I really only fold it when storing in the apartment, which is also great because of the low space profile and folding handlebars.

I have the same scooter, and I added silicone o-rings where the thread is, it stops them from vibrating loose all the time. They eventually wore down and snapped after half a year of folding/unfolding the handlebars many times though, so not a perfect solution by any means.

If your screws keep getting loose take them out one at a time, put one drop of blue Loctite on tip of the screw and tighten it down. The Loctite will hold it from getting loose.

Still loving it, no regrets. I had an issue where the tire was a bit out-of-round causing the scooter to vibrate. Not a big deal, but for this price, I emailed support. They sent me an entire new rear wheel/motor/brake assembly, which was easy to replace and solved the issue. I can also recommend fluidfreeride for customer service. I think this is the best choice in this price range.

I think both are made by the same manufacturer. Swift stops in half the distance, but the Horizon gets at least 5 miles more range. I bought the Horizon.

I upgraded from the GoTrax GXL and I'm loving it. The rear solid tire does take away from the stability on wet surfaces. Being an unbranded Zero 8 (Fluid's statement), it would be nice if there were an option for tubing the rear tire.

You can adjust the default settings in the throttle and increase acceleration and speed. I maxed mine and now get 27 mph on flat roads. Faster acceleration too. I adjusted down the required push before motor kicks in so now a slight nudge is all it needs. I also enabled cruise control.

Got a FFR Horizon then a Mercane WW PRO. I let the wife have the Horizon but I gotta say I still like riding it and it's very nimble compared to the WWP. Horizon feels sturdy and the battery seems to last a long time between charge. Haven't noticed much decrease in speed when the battery gets low.

For $200 more you get a nicer deck on the Apollo City, dual pneumatic 8.5" wheels for a nicer ride, a bit more power, dual brakes, a great paint job with LEDs on front and under deck, a larger battery with more range, an IP54 water rating, forged aluminum instead of cast, and a 2 year warranty.

I've had my Horizon since August 2019 and have had consistent battery life issues with three different batteries for this particular model/year. First battery lasted only 650 miles and 10 months. I attributed first battery failure to me riding in rain and possibly getting the internals wet.

I would skip all of the aforementioned scooters given you said you want to off-road a bit. Not to mention a scooter's stated range of 20-30 miles will decrease heavily with hard use and depending on your weight.

Just started a new thread with my initial thoughts. Net-net, it's quite fun to ride and I'm having trouble putting it down for the evening!

The Turbowheel Swift has a front brake where the Fluid Freeride Horizon has not, also a very big parameter in my view.

I am not a fan. Brakes suck, suspension is laughable. Stem is not sturdy. Range is good but only get 21 mph out of mine.