You know, if I want to go fast I'll take the bike. I take the scooter to make walking faster. I'm happy to walk on the steeeper down hills. I can cover ten kilometres in about 45 minutes with the Xootr. Scootering makes being pedestrian very efficient, and fun.
Peter Kenyon not even just a pedestrian, I'm 16 and commute to school which is 3 miles on my oxelo town 9 scooter. I used to bike but they are too much of a hassle now for me since my school is in the cuty
In Los Angeles this Xootr was far too dangerous. I was constantly flying off the thing whenever I went over a crack on the street or sidewalk. I asked Xootr if there were special tires I could purchase and they said no. I opted to find a scooter that had suspension.
I think different wheels are a better solution than an active suspension system. But yes, that's pretty much why I chose something other than a Xootr, the MG and Street models were otherwise exactly what I was looking for. Xootr ought to offer a couple of different wheels so that those of us who have to ride on less-than-perfect surfaces can choose Xootr. I'd like a Xootr with pneumatic wheels, even if I have to purchase the Xootr with the standard wheels and buy the pneumatics separately and swap them myself.
Xootr makes several models with different deck widths. The MG model shown in the video is 7.4". The Cruz model (wooden deck) shown in the video is 7.9". You can find out about all their different models here: www.xootr.com/xootr-kick-scooters.html
You know, if I want to go fast I'll take the bike. I take the scooter to make walking faster. I'm happy to walk on the steeeper down hills. I can cover ten kilometres in about 45 minutes with the Xootr. Scootering makes being pedestrian very efficient, and fun.
Peter Kenyon not even just a pedestrian, I'm 16 and commute to school which is 3 miles on my oxelo town 9 scooter. I used to bike but they are too much of a hassle now for me since my school is in the cuty
You said it can hold between 200-300lbs. On Amazon, and I think the company page, they claim it's an aluminum deck and holds up to 600lbs.
This is not the aluminum version. I do not know if they've recently come out with a new stronger version.
The 4th Gen are rated at 800#, which is why I got one to try out.
In Los Angeles this Xootr was far too dangerous. I was constantly flying off the thing whenever I went over a crack on the street or sidewalk. I asked Xootr if there were special tires I could purchase and they said no. I opted to find a scooter that had suspension.
LA streets are like those in a 3rd world country...maybe consider moving to a modern city that takes care of its infrastructure.
I think different wheels are a better solution than an active suspension system. But yes, that's pretty much why I chose something other than a Xootr, the MG and Street models were otherwise exactly what I was looking for. Xootr ought to offer a couple of different wheels so that those of us who have to ride on less-than-perfect surfaces can choose Xootr. I'd like a Xootr with pneumatic wheels, even if I have to purchase the Xootr with the standard wheels and buy the pneumatics separately and swap them myself.
How wide is the deck
Awos i don't know
Xootr makes several models with different deck widths. The MG model shown in the video is 7.4". The Cruz model (wooden deck) shown in the video is 7.9". You can find out about all their different models here: www.xootr.com/xootr-kick-scooters.html