Scooter

they would fall, flip and wipe out and you will too even with hours of practice. If you go down the slightest down hill, and i mean just going down at any level, you will be in fear of death and not know how to stop. Not even worth trying to master...its strange and interesting looking but not functional for any reason most of you think you want to buy it.If I could do over, I would not buy. It seems interesting but it is not. It is rather dangerous, luckily I know how to roll from martial arts training, and have d30 xion pg stunt man suit, for other reasons, and wore knee pads. My point is this thing hates humans! I would only give it to a kid you do not like or one who likes falling down a lot. It is very counter intuitive and any type of decline becomes a horrible experience as you really cannot break, or you flip. I would give mine away for 100$ or maybe one day will just have to give it away.It had mins of fun but that was just the strangeness of it, and you cannot use it for local travel like i wanted.I got the swagtron ebike 399$, it's nice and fun and works for my purposes.Or order prime and make sure you return it before prime time is over, as trust me you will not like it unless you know what you are getting into.

It's funny to me that the buyer's age plays such a prominent role in so many reviews for this scooter. So for the record, I'm 47, own a regular 2-wheeled kick scooter, ride bikes, ski and snowboard, but don't skate.I bought this thinking it'd be a fun change of pace when getting out with my kids. They're 7 and 5, a bit too small to handle this when it's set up for me, but it hasn't stopped them from trying.I'll keep this review short for now because I've only ridden it for an hour. But I'll be sure to update as I get some time on it and get some friends' opinions, too.For starters, Amazon has a really big box they shipped this in. I expected the factory box with a label slapped on it. They didn't ship it two-day, as I expected them to, and maybe that's why.The Sbyke is super easy to assemble except I found the four included deck screws too short. When I installed the 1/4-20x3/4 screws, I could see from underneath that they stopped short of engaging all the threads in the wheel attachment plate. I wrote the company about this -- 7/8" screws would have done the trick -- but I also picked up some 1" screws from Home Depot, so I have the threaded ends sticking out a little. If Sbyke writes back, I'll post an update.Secondly, the side pull caliper brakes come pre-installed, i.e. no adjustment necessary, except that they're off center and so rub on one side of the rim. I've noticed this in YouTube review videos as well. These style brakes are easy enough to center by loosening the adjusting bolt and re-tightening, but it's not the most intuitive adjustment if you've never messed with these before. Search YouTube for "side pull caliper adjustment" and you'll find a selection of simple tutorials.Lastly, don't forget the important step of adjusting the truck's spring for your weight. I believe it comes preloaded for a 170 lb rider. I'm 200 and 6', and found the coil required close to full compression to suit my weight and height (rider height certainly comes into play in turns, when the rider's mass is being thrown around).The Sbyke is easy enough to ride, although I'm not claiming to have mastered it. An enhanced understanding of balance is necessary once this thing gets to turning. Rider weight needs to be near the wheel, and a turn requires commitment in the form of inward lean. As others have pointed out, the rear swings wide, and I scraped a few walls, curbs and posts as we toured a local university campus.High speeds, down a ramp for instance, I notice that much finesse is necessary for steering input. Just a little too much lean and the end gets to whipping wildly due to my over corrections. It carves sharply with a heavy lean, but slower and lower (crouch) seem to be the keys to success.The brake works well enough. I miss my foot brake a little, but the hand brake does the job and doesn't pitch me forward if I get my butt back a little.As far as keeping up with the zoom-zoom kids on their Razors and Micro scooters, this Sbyke is a good equalizer -- in that it slowed me down a little. Unlike a regular scooter, I can't laze around on it; it requires a certain amount of rigidity because any sloppy lean results in a turn. But it's fun, and interesting, and hey, something new. If you're up to the challenge, try one, but expect to work a little.

Nice idea and very well made but......rathr loosey-goosey in the rear end, making it feel unsteady and too quick to turn and perhaps toss you off. For me an adult kick scooter is the better choice.

This gets 5 stars for fun and innovation but 2 stars for quality. Parts are ill fitting but not bad enough to return. Materials seem strong and durable but really disappointed in how lopsided some of the parts are/fit. All things considered, there are enough pros to outweigh the cons and make this something worth buying.

My 10-year-old son thinks the Sbyke is ‘epic’. Bought the P-20 for his birthday. He loves micro scooters but the small wheels give a hard ride. Thought the Sbyke would be great for comfortable cruising and it didn’t disappoint. The rear wheel steering handles well and is easy to master. Having a hand break is a great safety feature. We live in the UK and the Sbyke is a real head turner getting positive comments wherever it goes. Build quality is very good, it's light weight making tricks easy to perform. Compact enough to quickly sling in the car if heading for a day trip. Box included sticker sets (for girls and boys) which made customising the ride fun. My 8-year-old daughter loves it too.

My Sbyke arrived a couple of days ago and I was very impressed by the build quality and ease of putting it together. I'm also VERY impressed that the manufacturer sells spares for every part of it at reasonable prices. I am a 55 years young woman and bought the Sbyke to encourage me to get out and exercise!! The first day I had a great time doing donuts and carving in a local carpark. It was so much fun that I didn't realise how MANY muscle groups I had exercised until I stopped riding! The local skater guys had never seen one in Australia and were fascinated......as has been everyone else who has seen me riding it. The second day I got a bit overconfident and tried it out on a local bike path that is narrow with fences on each side and has small hills and blind corners. It was MUCH easier to scoot uphill than I expected, but the close together side by side foot position can easily create speed wobble on downhills. Warning - the Sbyke is FAST!!! I went out of control on a hill and crashed....luckily no major damage to me and Sbyke is unharmed but will ride it with skate pads and helmet from now on, and do LOTS more practice on steering and maintaining balance before I try hills on the bike path again. I will also tighten up the steering at the back for a more stable ride :D