The Segway Xaber 300 is the first electric dirt bike Segway has built from the ground up, and after a full session on a real motocross track with the Gobbo Bros, it earned the kind of endorsement that matters: two experienced riders who came in skeptical and left impressed. The suspension, braking, and power delivery all hold up under hard riding, and the tech and security suite — GPS tracking, AirLock proximity unlock, parental controls, hill hold, and more — has no real peer in the category. The bike is not without its issues, particularly around throttle behavior when the front end is elevated and an e-clutch placement that creates a genuine ergonomic safety concern, plus a wheelie assist feature that was hyped at CES but is missing upon release. For riders serious about off-road performance who also want best-in-class smart features, the Xaber 300 is an attractive contender at its price point.
Written Review
Segway's first fully in-house electric dirt bike has been generating controversy since it was announced, in large part from people that are skeptics of the brand, or those who haven't ridden it. The Freshly Charged team decided to settle the debate properly: put it on a real motocross track with riders whose credentials are legitimate. Andrew was joined for this review by the Gobbo Bros, a dirt bike testing duo who have years of motocross experience, as well as experience on various gas and electric bikes. After a full session with the experts, here is our honest breakdown of the Segway Xaber 300.
- Current price of the Segway Xaber 300: https://store.segway.com/xaber300-electric-dirt-bike
What You Are Getting
On paper, the Xaber 300 is one serious machine. The 72V 44Ah battery stores 3,168Wh of energy, feeding an 8,000W nominal motor that peaks at 21kW. Claimed top speed is 60 mph, stated range is 75 miles, charge time is 5.5 hours, weight is 187 lbs, and the bike carries an IPX5 water resistance rating.
It runs a mullet configuration: 19-inch front wheel, 17-inch rear. Both ends get Marzocchi suspension with 220mm of travel, rebound adjustment on the right fork leg, compression on the left, and four-piston hydraulic brakes with 220mm rotors at each end. No belt and no chain either; the motor drives the rear wheel directly. An e-clutch sits on the left bar cluster. The cockpit is clean, with a TFT LCD display in the center and everything else accessible through thumb and trigger inputs without repositioning your hands: modes, lighting, horn, reverse, cruise control. Four power modes available: 150, 200, 300, and Beast.
How It Performed on Track
From someone who grew up on gas bikes, Gunner's commentary after his opening session that he would take the Xaber 300 over a motorcycle any day is not modest praise. The suspension absorbed jumps, overshoot landings, and braking bumps without complaint. His exact assessment: it legitimately feels like a high-performance dirt bike.
Hunter zeroed in on the brakes, comparing it directly to his Surron and calling it a meaningful upgrade. On most e-motos, there is a lag between releasing the brake and getting throttle response back. On the Xaber 300, that lag does not exist. Brake, gas, brake, gas — instant transitions every time. Both brothers independently landed on the same word to describe the overall ride: comfortable in almost every way that matters. The throttle calibration earns that too, with no arm-snapping aggression on the initial input or gutless feel on corner exits.
After extended hard riding, flat landings, and full-throttle jump exits in Beast mode, there were no structural noises from the frame or drivetrain. For reference on that statement, Gunner broke a rim on his first Surron ride in the past, but he left this session calling the Xaber 300 one of the better e-motos he has ridden. At around 150 lbs, he hit a steady 65 mph on varying terrain at roughly 55 percent battery. Andrew, at 200 lbs, noted that heavier riders will see lower top-end numbers.
The Tech Stack
Segway's software and security suite has no direct competitor in this category. The Xaber 300 includes GPS tracking with a lost mode that remotely disables the motor, locks the rear wheel, and triggers the alarm if the bike moves without authorization. Three unlock methods are available: AirLock proximity detection via paired phone, NFC card reader, or PIN code. The bike powers on automatically when the owner's phone is nearby and shuts down when they leave.
Parental controls allow speed restriction with profile locking so settings cannot be changed without the parent's credentials. Regen braking intensity is adjustable via app. Hill hold prevents rollback on steep terrain and also functions as a park mode, which both riders found useful when repositioning in full gear on uneven ground. Reverse is one of the most underrated features on the bike, as Motocross boots and loose terrain make pushing a bike backward annoying and clunky.
One notable absence: the wheelie assist feature Segway hyped at CES is not in the firmware. It is a missing feature still being fine-tuned, and will hopefully be delivered upon in the future.
What Needs Work
Between Andrew and two experienced Motocross riders, the criticisms brought up are specific and credible.
Throttle behavior at elevation. Both brothers flagged this as the most significant issue. The front end comes up without much trouble, but sustaining a wheelie is difficult because the throttle does not behave predictably once the bike is pitched back. When a rider eases off mid-wheelie and tries to reapply, the response lags or cuts out entirely. The same behavior appears in corners: partial throttle after a brake does not re-engage as expected. Andrew's read is that the self-balancing firmware is interfering with throttle delivery when the bike detects an elevated pitch angle, and that a software update could resolve it...possibly. But at time of testing, riders who prioritize wheelies should treat this as a real, active limitation and possible dealbreaker.
E-clutch placement. The lever is positioned low enough on the left cluster that reaching it requires moving your hand away from the brake lever, which both brothers independently called a safety concern. Hunter's point was direct: emergency braking while using the clutch leaves you with front brake only on the right hand, and that is a bad situation to be in at speed. The concept is a legitimate performance tool, but the ergonomics need a revision.
Foot pegs. Despite looking pointy, the pedals are somewhat small and didn't grip Gunner's Motocross boots well. He wants sharper, wider pegs with more surface area for foot movement after landings. This is a cheap aftermarket fix, but it really shouldn't be necessary at this price point.
Turn signal buttons with no turn signals. The control cluster has turn signal and emergency light buttons, but neither exist anywhere on the bike. Andrew asked Segway about a wiring kit; no plans exist — the buttons do nothing.
Fixed headlight angle. High and low beam are available, but the aim is fixed. Unhelpful for trail riding in low light, where you want the beam aimed higher, and for street use, where you want it angled down.
The Skeptic's Question
A significant portion of the e-moto community has written the Xaber 300 off on the basis that Segway made it. The context is fair to acknowledge, as their previous entry in this category 5-6 years ago — the X260 —was a rebadged Surron with some software layered on top. They didn't really build that bike, but they did design the Xaber 300 from the ground up. Gunner was skeptical after riding the earlier Segway product, but he left this session calling the Xaber 300 one of the best e-motos he has ever ridden.
On the note of Segway skepticism, others in the community were quick to write the Xaber off because the brand deliberately tunes their controllers conservatively, but Andrew explains the thought process and long-term benefit of this decision. The caps are not because the hardware cannot push harder, but because they would rather the bike last than let riders run it to the edge and deal with blown components afterward. His framing is that most of the competing e-motos will let you press the limits, but you are then on the hook for repairs, or in the worst cases — a whole new bike. Segway's philosophy is to protect the device so it keeps running at its claimed performance rather than hand the rider a raw ceiling and a parts bill.
The Freshly Charged Verdict
Riders who want a track-capable, trail-capable e-moto with premium suspension, serious braking, and a security and tech suite that nothing else in the segment matches will find the Xaber 300 is a genuine contender. The Gobbo Bros gave it their endorsement after hard riding, which is notable, as these two are not easily impressed. However, riders whose primary use case is sustained wheelies should wait to see if wheelie assist will be a later firmware update. In any case, this is a solid product and one of the most tech-packed electric dirt bikes available.
- Current price of the Segway Xaber 300: https://store.segway.com/xaber300-electric-dirt-bike
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