Glion Dolly: What Real Commuters Say After Miles of Use

The Dolly is a solid (if a bit underwhelming) scooter that does its job without too much fuss. And yes, I agree it feels a bit heavy despite its supposed light weight. Maybe it's because I've used it for its intended purpose: as a last-mile option going from the subway or bus. The issue is that some subway stations are quite deep, and lugging it up long staircases is a bit tiring.

Starting the scooter I found confusing - may just take some time getting used to. Telescoping handle I thought would have one of those buttons to pop into like all the youtube videos. The one I received doesn't and only relies on tightening. This was confusing to me and I needed to call support for the explanation.

I have one! It's gone legitimately over 1000 miles. It's starting to slow down a smidge and doesn't have the range it used to but I've been quite happy. Next up, I want something with more range and I hope glion will make something that works…

I loved the Glion, it was my first E-Scooter I owned due to an amazon screwup. Wasn't the best but it was reliable for my short commute. They have an XL version that's a bit heavier but has regular tires instead of the solid ones iirc.

If the weight and price stay reasonable, then this might be a solid multi-mode commuter scoot. The addition of front suspension puts it back on my contender list.

The Glion is an underrated, really good scooter.

I have a Glion Dolly. All these items are GREAT improvements. Good for them to listen and make the changes their clients were asking for.

6 miles today, 230lbs load, average 9mph, rolling hills, 400ft total elevation gain, brings full down to half indicated battery level.

Cool hopefully the front suspension is going to be an upgrade that is user serviceable. Pro tip to lower the stem into the folded position is it easiest to stand in front of the scooter and depress the quick release.

Yes - it is a great device for commuting in the city. You don't want to go more than 15 MPH usually anyways. Fits well on the bus. Feels sturdy. Decent enough braking.

I absolutely love my glion. Have 2 actually.

Nah, she was fast as hell out of the box… I admit to abusing it a little and riding it with a boyfriend for at least several hundred miles. Still all together, still doing ok, just started slowing down this fall. She's been ridden hard and rough, and did well. And hills aren't an issue if you aren't that heavy, I'm small and it handles steep hills pretty easily - but it does drain the batteries more quickly.

You covered a few points that I agree with that I definitely missed in my review - especially the instability of the Dolly wheels. When they roll well, they are a godsend, but very frustrating when it continually falls over and you have to carry the whole thing instead.

The Dolly will be fine for you for a couple of years, depending on your usage frequency. The Dolly is still a solid scooter with decent power for me, but right now, it requires more attention to its range due to the cold weather (which is true for all Li-Ion-powered devices). From a structural standpoint, I generally trust the Dolly more than other scooters.

They are a very pleasant company to speak with! Very customer oriented!

It proved to be an indispensable addition to my daily commute. If Glion could add extra power to it to make it 25 mph and an extended range to 25-30 miles... it would become perfect.

Glion Dolly was the original, ultimate commuter scooter. They're discontinued now, but the Fluid Mosquito is similar in many ways at 29 lbs.

I've not but ya I wish they'd at least have boost ability to go 20 to pass double parked cars in the bike lane or extra power for hills. I'm currently working on replacing front wheel with pneumatic wheel w/ drum brake as I see suspension and braking as the main design sacrifices presently.

Glion dolley is what I have, and I recommend it.

Really any scooter will do for that commute but if you want the most compact and portable: Glion Dolly or Etwow/uscooter GT model line. 23-28 lbs. Dolly can be pulled around like rolling luggage and stored vertically upright while folded - great if you use public transit.

I don't personally have one (though I'm considering it) but my coworker has this one and seems to like it.

When I use it around suburban areas though, I definitely wish for something a bit faster and better uphill strength. I don't know if this is possible for such a small scooter.

I don't know what level of support you are going to get with those scooters. When I look up dealers in Southern Cal where I'm located I get a bunch of medical supply shops. In the US the most popular brands are Segway, Niu and Vsett. For ultra portable we see E-TWOW. I've heard the Glion line is decent but it always seems like people in Europe talking about them, not US buyers.

Since Glion sells replacement parts hopefully we will be able to buy them and upgrade the older Dolly models.

I also tried a Swagger Jumbotron recently and was amazed on how light it is. I also think it is cheaper. I'm not an expert on all scooters, so I don't know how Dolly fits in relative to other scooters so definitely possible you can find a better deal. Overall though, I haven't had any major issues with the Dolly and it has served me well as a scooter to take on a bus/metro.

"Flinty" ride means that it will have a very hard and jarring ride on rough surfaces. The Dolly has solid "honeycomb" tires and essentially no suspension. So if you aren't used to riding a scooter, the first time riding on rough surfaces will feel a bit tough on your body. But once you learn to bend your knees more, ride a bit more on the balls of your feet, and become used to the Dolly's ride, it isn't quite as bad anymore.

I sent mine in for service last week and apparently as part of the service they upgraded it to the 225 by adding the rear brake/light, new headlight bracket and front suspension. It shipped back to me today so I can't wait to receive it and confirm!

Glion Dolly is my pick.

Glion Dolly (I think it's the 255, their base model). It is 26-27lbs and has retractable suitcase handles to let it be pulled around like a dolly. Makes it super easy to transport. It also stands vertical for people with tiny apartments.

Is the Dolly actually discontinued? I only see that it is unavailable until 2024 on Glion's website.

I think part of the issue is it's rated to hit 15 mph but at best I do 12 - do you know if I could swap out the motor for a higher wattage but keep the battery and controller I currently have?

NYC commuter here as well. Glion Dolly is worth a look especially if you need to take the train. The dolly feature is what sold me. It folds and stands vertically and has dolly wheels and a telescoping handle like a luggage bag.

Braking distance on the dolly is longer than other scooters for sure. The electronic braking is something that took some getting used to but dolly only goes 15 mph so it's doable. Just be careful and brake in advance. A few times I felt as though the brakes didn't engage when at the top speed, I had to use the foot brake in conjunction.

Yeah, I don't see why they don't just offer a larger battery option for longer range. I wish it had a more uphill capability.

Yes...the addition of about 10 more mph would make this perfect! Most of the time I don't need it, but on long empty canal paths it sure would be nice! Or going up hills. But I'm a big guy too at around 245.

I reached out to glion and apparently the UK doesn't count within their 'European' shipping, and I would have to order from the china factory. Glion's customer service has really let me down and been awful. They don't reply until multiple follow up emails have been sent.

You can order your scooter directly from Glion and choose ship to the UK but it looks like it will cost ~USD200.

Just weighed it at 29lbs.

I got mine for $250 refurb from the glion website. I haven't seen them that cheap since covid demand happened.

I've been reluctant to try to mod the electronic systems at all.