A common question goes like this: should I get a New Storm LTD, or is a Victor Limited enough? This guide is for you if you have settled on Dualtron but not on a model. We look at what the choice means after delivery – on the stairs home, in the car, at the socket and on the day a part needs replacing.
Which Dualtron should you buy? The short answer
Start with where the scooter will live. Carried upstairs daily? Only the Togo (24.4 kg) really works. At ground level, choose by brakes and range: Victor Limited and New Achilleus are the lightest with hydraulic disc brakes; Thunder 3, Alien and New Storm LTD suit long rides. Over 120 kg: New Storm LTD or X Limited (150 kg).
From Togo to X Limited – living with each one
The figures below are the manufacturer’s, taken from our product pages (September 2026). Every specification is in the Dualtron collection – here the focus is on what the weight means once you live with the scooter.
| How you handle it | Model and weight | What you live with |
|---|---|---|
| carried up stairs | Togo (24.4 kg) | 9-inch wheels you feel on cobbles, drum brakes |
| lifted into the car, not carried daily | Popular (32.5 kg) | climbs steeper hills than the Togo (37° vs 25°), but has the same 9-inch wheels and drum brakes |
| rolled, lifted only short distances | Victor Limited, New Achilleus (39–42 kg) | hydraulic brakes and long range, but a long charge with one charger |
| rolled, needs space at ground level | Thunder 3, Alien, New Storm LTD (51–56 kg) | 11-inch wheels for long rides, but no stairs |
| loaded with a ramp or by two people | X Limited (82.9 kg) | the biggest battery, 13-inch wheels and a 150 kg maximum load – and the heaviest of our Dualtron models |
The Togo is the only one of our Dualtron models with a single motor – the rest have two. If you are weighing Dualtron against brands in the same class, such as Kaabo and Teverun, the larger Dualtron models sit alongside them among our fast electric scooters. How their models differ is covered in our guides to Kaabo and Teverun.
The Dualtron models we sell are built for more speed and power than a typical commuter e-scooter – what that means for where you can ride is covered in our guide to electric scooter laws in Europe.
Weight matters more than top speed
All our Dualtron models fold, but foldable does not mean portable – and the X Limited even needs a tool to fold. RiderGuide’s X Limited review points out that you need a 6 mm Allen key to fold it and lists the weight as its main drawback. The Togo at 24.4 kg can be carried up a flight of stairs. The Popular at 32.5 kg goes into a car, but for most people it is too heavy to carry up stairs every day. Most riders can only lift the Victor Limited and New Achilleus (39–42 kg) for short stretches, and from the Thunder 3 upwards (51–83 kg) you roll it.
- Walk the route home. Stairs, lift, thresholds and storage room. If the scooter has to go up stairs every day, the Togo is the realistic choice.
- Measure the car. Even folded, the Togo is just over a metre long. Check the boot before you order.
- Think about where it will charge. Our Dualtron models have fixed batteries, so the scooter has to stand where you charge it.
Brakes, tyres and suspension – where the price shows
All our Dualtron models have pneumatic tyres, front and rear suspension and an electronic brake (E-ABS), so the basics are the same even on the Togo. The difference lies in the brakes and the wheel size:
- Drum brakes (Togo, Popular). Enclosed and easy to look after, but with less stopping power. Check the cable and adjust it when the brake feels slack.
- Hydraulic disc brakes (Victor Limited and up). Plenty of stopping power with a light pull. Get used to them in an empty car park first: grabbing a hydraulic front brake hard can lock the front wheel, so use both brakes and start with the rear, especially when grip is poor. The pads wear and need replacing – weak braking, a loud squeal in the dry or a lever that travels too far are typical signs of worn or contaminated pads, as BikeRadar’s guide to disc brake pads explains.
- Four-piston calipers (Alien, X Limited). Hydraulic disc brakes with four pistons per caliper. The same applies here: get to know the brake before you need it.
The wheels grow with the model: 9 inches on the Togo and Popular, 10 on the Victor Limited, 11 on the New Achilleus, Thunder 3, Alien and New Storm LTD and 13 on the X Limited. Bigger wheels roll more calmly over kerbs and cobbles. Pneumatic tyres also mean punctures can happen – how to change the tyre and inner tube is in our guide to changing an electric scooter tyre, and how they compare with solid tyres is explained in solid vs pneumatic tyres. If you ride all year round, studded tyres for, among others, older Victor, Thunder and Storm models are among our winter accessories – compare the size on the tyre sidewall before you order, and read our guide to riding an electric scooter in winter.
Range and charging: plan with a margin
The manufacturer quotes 50 km for the Togo and up to 200 km for the New Storm LTD and X Limited. Treat those figures as a ceiling. In RiderGuide’s range test, the X Limited covered about 139 km on one charge – a big number, but still well short of the quoted figure – and high speed, a heavy rider, cold weather and hills all pull the range down. What actually makes a difference is covered in our guide to increasing electric scooter range.
Quoted charging times vary a lot: from 4–8 hours for the Alien to 8–28 hours for the Thunder 3, even though both have the same battery (72 V 40 Ah). The charger matters most – how powerful it is and whether you charge with one or two. The Togo is quoted at 8–10 hours and the Popular at 10–12 hours. From the Victor Limited upwards, the models have several charging ports, so an extra charger speeds things up: the same review puts a full charge of the X Limited at 12 hours with the single 5 A charger it came with, and in theory about 4 hours with a charger in each of its three ports. How to charge so the battery lasts is covered in our guide to charging an electric scooter battery.
Owning a Dualtron: parts, care and protection
We sell parts for several of our Dualtron models, including tyres and studded tyres, brake discs, a drum brake, display and finger throttle, controllers, mudguards and shock absorber kits. Not every model is covered, so search for the exact model name in the spare parts finder – the names are similar, and the Victor, Victor Luxury and Victor Limited are not the same scooter.
- Tyres: check the pressure often and stick to the pressure in the manual, within the range printed on the sidewall.
- Brakes: look at the pads and discs regularly, and adjust the cable on the drum brakes.
- Bolts and folding: retighten the bolts and check the folding mechanism as the manual describes – on a heavy, fast scooter any play is easy to feel.
- Rain: according to the manufacturer, most of our models are rated IPX5, the New Achilleus IP54 and the X Limited IP55. The rating is a lab test against splashes or water jets, not a promise that the scooter can handle deep puddles or a hose – check the manual and read our guide to riding an electric scooter in the rain.
- Theft: an expensive scooter parked outside needs a serious lock – see our tips on how to protect your electric scooter from theft.
Do not skimp on the helmet. Choose one that matches your speed: on the faster models, an E-marked (ECE) motorcycle or moped helmet, ideally full-face, is the sensible choice. More on how to choose is in our guide to choosing the right helmet – and wear gloves too. Like every electric vehicle we sell, your Dualtron comes with a 2-year warranty, and our customer service can help you find the right part.
Common mistakes when buying a Dualtron
- Choosing by top speed. Choose by weight, storage and brakes – those are what you notice every day.
- Counting on the quoted range. Plan your rides with a good margin instead of relying on the full figure in the specifications.
- Forgetting where it will live. Without a removable battery, the scooter charges where it stands. A storage room without a socket will not work.
- Buying parts by an approximate model name. Check the exact model and generation before you order a spare part.
- Wanting a test ride after delivery. Under our returns terms, an electric vehicle that has been ridden cannot be taken back. Do your comparing before you order, and ask us one question too many rather than one too few.
