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Lime Gen 2.5 (Segway ES4) Medium Difficulty
The most common Lime model found in many cities. Based on the Segway ES4 platform with Lime custom firmware.
- Motor: 300W nominal (700W peak)
- Battery: 36V 10.4Ah (374Wh)
- Top Speed (Stock): 18 mph (29 km/h)
- Top Speed (Hacked): 22-25 mph
- Common Hacks: Speed unlock, Region change, Battery capacity unlock
View Gen 2.5 Tutorial
Lime-S (Okai EB200) Hard Difficulty
Newer model with improved suspension and different controller system. More challenging to hack.
- Motor: 350W nominal (700W peak)
- Battery: 36V 12.5Ah (450Wh)
- Top Speed (Stock): 17 mph (27 km/h)
- Top Speed (Hacked): 20-23 mph
- Common Hacks: CAN bus communication, Firmware flashing
View Lime-S Tutorial
Lime Gen 3 (Segway MAX) Easy Difficulty
Popular model with good hackability. Shares platform with retail Segway MAX.
- Motor: 350W nominal (700W peak)
- Battery: 48V 10.3Ah (494Wh)
- Top Speed (Stock): 15 mph (24 km/h)
- Top Speed (Hacked): 18-22 mph
- Common Hacks: Serial console access, Firmware modification
View Gen 3 Tutorial
Lime-T (Tortoise) Medium Difficulty
Unique model with swappable battery system. Different hacking approach required.
- Motor: 250W nominal (500W peak)
- Battery: 36V 7.8Ah (280Wh) - swappable
- Top Speed (Stock): 15 mph (24 km/h)
- Top Speed (Hacked): same
- Common Hacks: unknown
View Lime-T Tutorial