| An electric scooter can be a lot of fun for children, but | | | | engineered for different weights. For example, the |
| when it comes to picking out the right kid's scooter | | | | Razor E100 is designed for riders up to 120 pounds |
| there are many things to consider. To truly make your | | | | while the Razor E200 will hold up to 220 pounds. In this |
| child happy and give them a gift that will last, keep | | | | case, if you've got young children, the E100 will be |
| these items in mind and you'll be sure to get the right | | | | great. But if your child is a little older then the E200 will |
| scooter. | | | | be perfect for them to grow into. |
| Speed | | | | You'll also want to be sure that the frame is strong |
| The first thing to think about is the actual child that will | | | | enough to stand up to the punishment that a typical |
| be riding the scooter. Not all electric scooters go the | | | | child will put it through. Typically the less expensive |
| same speed and you want to make sure that the one | | | | scooters have less sturdy frames and won't stand up |
| you buy doesn't go too fast for your child to handle | | | | to this kind of use over any period of time. When it |
| safely. The typical speed for an electric scooter is | | | | comes to kid's scooters, you really do get what you |
| around 10 to 15 miles per hour. | | | | pay for. And when it comes to your child's safety you |
| Wheels | | | | want to take every precaution possible. |
| Electric scooters come with one of two different | | | | Motor |
| wheel types. Some will have hard rubber wheels, | | | | Just like the frame of the scooter, weight is an |
| similar to those found on roller blades while other | | | | important consideration for the motor. Generally |
| scooters have larger inflatable wheels that are like | | | | speaking, the more powerful the motor the more |
| much smaller bicycle wheels. If the scooter is going to | | | | weight it will be able to carry at full speed. While the |
| be used exclusively on paved surfaces like sidewalks | | | | Razor E100 will carry 120 pounds, it will significantly |
| or the street, the hard rubber wheels are fine. But if | | | | slow down going uphill at that weight. So if your child is |
| the scooter is going to be taken "off road" (through the | | | | old enough to approach the top end of the scooter's |
| grass) then you'll want to get one with the larger, | | | | limit, consider the next model up to get a more |
| inflatable wheels. | | | | powerful motor for more fun and higher speeds. |
| The Frame | | | | Hopefully you've picked up a few useful tips for picking |
| You'll want to get a scooter that is not only sturdy | | | | out a kid's scooter. If you keep these tips in mind as |
| enough for your child right now, but also in the future. | | | | you shop you'll be sure to pick out just the right electric |
| Kids grow up quickly and you don't want them to | | | | scooter for your child. |
| outgrow the scooter too soon. Different scooters are | | | | |