Kids Scooters Questions & Buying Advice...
Below is a useful and hopefully helpful guide to what exactly Scooter Riding is and what to look for when planning to Scooters. If you apply this information to the products we retail you should end up with a Scooter you are more than happy with. If you need further help or advice call us on 01794 830005.
What is Scooter Riding?
How Do I Know What Scooter To Buy?
Main Features of Scooters?
Scooter Construction, Key Features to look for
What is Scooter Riding?
Scooters have been around for decades and have only improved in their quality and ability to use from their start to the present day.
How Scooters are designed has changed over the years to suit how they are used. To choose the right scooter for you, you'll need to decide how you plan to use it. Most scooters are suited for transport whereas others are made more specifically with ramp and park riding in mind.
We would recommend that you look carefully at our selection and if you need any help deciding not to hesitate to call us. |
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How Do I Know What Roller Skates To Buy?
There are many different aspects to take into consideration when chosing the skate that is right for you, the main reason for this being the wide range and diversity of features available to choose from.
Money - Of course you don't want to spend more money than is neccessary, however the quality of many Scooters can be discerned by the cost. The higher the cost, the better quality Scooter you are likely to get, and the lower the cost the lower the quality of the Scooter.
Age - On all of our Scooter Product pages we have made it clear which Scooters are suitable to which age group. Virtually all Scooters have a maximum rider weight limit of 100KG and although these are just guidelines they should be taken seriously to lower any risk of damage to the Scooter aswell as yourself. Some Scooters have a recommended height threshold for suitability aswell as weight.
Skill Level - Practically all Scooters are suitable for beginners but for anyone experienced in other forms of extreme sports or park riding would get the most out of a higher quality more expensive Scooter..
Main features of Scooters
- Designed for a leisurely rides in the park or around the neighborhood, parks and streets for fitness, fun or both.
- Stability, durability, weight and speed are important factors.
- Made from a range of materials, from alluminium to various alloys and composites.
- Typically equipped with 2 wheels with a wheel diameter of 100mm - 145mm.
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Skate Construction, Key Features to look for
Wheels
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Quad skates usually come with 62mm wheels for a low, stable center of gravity.
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Most Quad Roller Skates are made of similar materials to each other, also following a very similar design for their shape.
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Hardness of Wheels
- Wheel hardness is measured in durometers. Lower numbers indicate a softer wheel and higher numbers indicate a harder wheel.
- Durometer is denoted by the suffix "A" (example - 82A).
- The typical Roller Skate wheel is 82A.
- The hardness of Scooter wheels are most suited to indoor riding and outdoor, providing they are used on a smooth surface.
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Bearings
- Bearings are the seven or eight balls at the center of each wheel.
- Each bearing has an ABEC rating that indicates the precision of their manufacturing.
- The higher the rating, the more precise the manufacture and the better the performance and speed.
- The general ABEC range is ABEC-1, ABEC-3, ABEC-5 although bearings are not always measured in ABEC's.
- Bearings are either serviceable or non-serviceable.
- Serviceable bearings have a metal shield with a removable "C" ring, or a plastic/rubber type removable shield. These may be taken apart to be cleaned, lubricated or replaced.
- Non-serviceable bearings have a metal shield that protects them. These only need to be wiped off with a clean cloth.
- Bearings don't need to be cleaned after every use, but if they become wet, they should be cleaned and dried.
- Never lubricate the outside of a bearing because that will attract dirt and contaminants.
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Kick Board
- Deck length depends on make and model of Scooter. Most will be around 35 cm.
- Materials used depend on model however alluminium is the most common.
- Instructions for fixing come with kick board when bought as a spare.
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Back Wheel Brake
- A very useful addition to any scooter, all our Scooters come with their own already fitted.
- Made out of Alluminium.
- Instructions for fixing come with Brake when bought as a spare.
- It is important when purchasing any spare parts that they are the same make as the Scooter.
- To use depress with sole or heel of foot so brake system slows rear wheel.
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Height Adjustment Release Clamp
- Easily allows height adjustment to Scooter by releasing the Clamp then pullingthe T-stem up or down before locking the Clamp back into its original position.
- Instructions for fixing come with Clamp when bought as a spare.
- Be careful with fingers when adjusting Scooter height using the Height Adjustment Release Clamp AND when folding the Scooter.
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