thanks for the review, I just ordered mine this morning. i want to ride with my son who is 10, he has a small razor scooter. This kick ped looks like a lot of fun, can't wait to get it.
Peace be to you ! Thanks for doing this! I did a review on another adult scooter on MY channel. I think yours is better. I would like to purchase this.
I ordered a know ped, however I am also going to try a 'mibo tiny'. I have a mibo revo with racing wheels and it is the fastest kick bike I have ever owned, so I have high hopes for the mibo tiny, it looks compact and very well made and folds.
Had a Xootr for many years, and didn't like the bumpy, difficult ride over most services. The hard wheel scooters are not good on pebbly services (which are most streets and sidewalks), but they brag about the great glide. LOL Well, you'll get a good glide on a newly paved whatever, but NOT your average street. I got the Atom Sidewalker, a scooter with pneumatic tires, and I love it. Check these out, and stop trying to scoot around dirt and small rocks; with these wheels, you just roll over them without the grip of death on the handlebars.
I told them I was concerned; they sent me a spare (very nice) but it is a stock size tire easy to get. But it's a beautiful tread, and will wear well; I love it.
as a bike rider my whole life i agree the kick scooter's are not just for kids any more they are light fold easy electric scooters are getting cheaper and better now...
I bought the kickped and thought it was good then tried a friends xootr! Xootr was WAY more efficient and faster. Xootr board is lower, so you’re not doing squats all the time; rolling resistance is minimal. Xootr rocks! Kickped for sale in CA...make offer.
Just the opposite with me. Bought a xootr, but riding on less than perfect roads and sidewalks was truly bone jarring and unsafe. Sold it on Craigslist 2 weeks later, then bought the kickped which was way more secure and fun, because I didn’t have to fear for my life after each turn. It’s like the suv of kick scooters. Xootr was more like a take-it-to-the-park thing for perfect asphalt, great for smooth fast roads, and really quick. The kickped is for more like for actual commuting and exploring in cities, more pleasant and less distracting to ride.
@@jimiburns6891 Same here. Xootr is fast but if you hit a sidewalk crack you're done for. And forget hills, too dangerous. Same goes for all of the hard wheel scooters. And the constant rattle and jarring over the inevitably imperfect roads you will actually have to use in real life is also terrible. I will take a speed hit any day for safety. The razor air a5 is too slow though and poor quality, constantly having to struggle with the folding mechanism and tires super hard to inflate. That is why I ordered a know ped. The sidewalker atom looks like the deck is still too high, you are gonna get REALLY tired really quickly with a deck that high, trust me.
Hi.. great review. Do you what the difference is between your Kickped and the KnowPed? I'm in the UK and can't seem to get hold of the KickPed, only the KnowPed!!!
@@JaysDMC No worries. I went ahead and bought the knowPed. But just after a couple of days I've decided its not for me, so I've put it up for sale (fb marketplace). Cheers
As a general rule a wheel bearing consists of a fixed inner race, the bearings themselves (most commonly hardened steel balls), and an outer race. The nut or bolt that secures the inner race to the fork or frame should not in any way change the rolling resistance of the bearing. Loosening the nut will not reduce bearing friction but it may well eventually cause the wheel to fall off. In short, don't loosen the nut thinking you'll reduce friction and increase speed unless you want to increase the speed of the ambulance taking you to the hospital after the wheel falls off and you crash!
You're most welcome. I will add that if loosening the nut or bolt holding on a kick scooter wheel does seem to decrease rolling resistance (this does occasionally occur) it is very likely because either the wheel axle is bent or the holes in the fork dropouts are misaligned or bent.
I'm getting a Razor A5 air. $104 plus sales tax. 8" pneumatic tires. Read the negative reviews of NYCe support and guarantee welshing. Headset failure, etc. American made, oh joy.
Held up very well, no issues to speak of. I've since passed it on to someone else and they are putting miles on it still. This is a very well crafted scooter!
Yes, there is no suspension on this one that soaks the bumps up. It's not bad though. The wheels are quite large and the wheelbase itself provides a very steady ride.
@@JaysDMC Thank you, looks like the Razor A5 Air is a better choice, it does not cause bumps when it went over the joints. It gives you a VERY smooth ride.
6 inch wheels actually not 8 inch. The way you tell the front is by having the strap facing you. The wheels don't seem to have spacers but you can loosen the nut up a bit to let them spin more freely.
I think you'll be fine. Occasionally my 8 year old will play with this scooter and she's no where near 5'8" and she gets along fine with it. I'm 6'4" and I think it's a good size for me.
+Oscar martin quintanilla Have you reached out to www.nycewheels.com/ yet? Perhaps they have an easy shipping solution for you. I understand that their support system is very good!
+Oscar martin quintanilla We are the only place to get them, you can use the international order form to place an order for one here: www.nycewheels.com/international-orders.html
This scooter is well built, has cushy wheels but is an absolute slug. It's too high off the ground and rolling resistance sucks. The xootr absolutely kick ass over this one. Xootr is so damn fast and efficient. You can Xootr 25 miles compared to maybe 3 miles before you're worn out. Just my 2 cents and I scoot 5 days a week.
Xootr where 25 miles? Lol, the surface you on must be very smooth, perfect like a car park. I had all Xootr models and they are fast but the vibration affects your nuts, and that's no joke. If you want the best kick scooter in the world then this is it : www.boardyonboard.com
