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How to choose a freestyle scooter
Choosing a freestyle scooter may seem like a simple task, but once you get into it, you'll find that it's not that easy. There are many manufacturers, a wide range of prices, and various types of scooters with different components that determine both the price and quality. Buy a complete scooter setup or assemble it from parts? How to determine if the scooter you are choosing will actually last? In this article, we will advise you on how to make a choice!
The Cheapest Scooters:
Generally, it can be assumed that the very cheapest scooters on the market might suffice and last for some time. They are, after all, "freestyle scooters." The opposite is true. Scooter riders put such force on every part of the scooter (jumps, curbs, falls, impacts) that manufacturing flaws in the cheapest scooters become apparent very quickly. The handlebars start to wobble, the grips crumble or spin, the headset is loose and creaks and doesn't turn well, the bearings in the wheels will soon fail, the wheels themselves, etc.
Therefore, we recommend purchasing a scooter from manufacturers who specialize solely in scooter production and do it professionally, such as Ethic, North Scooters, Native, Blunt, Striker, Lucky, FlyBy, Nokaic, etc.
When selecting, we consider: rider's age, riding level, and price
1. Age and Level:
The first important factor you need to consider is the rider's age and riding level.
We recommend freestyle scooters due to the weight of the scooters (around 3.5kg) for riders aged 8 and above (the exception is the Chilli IZZY scooter model, which is specifically made for smaller or younger riders).
While beginners around the age of 8 find scooters valued at 2,000 sufficient for the first few months of riding (Nokaic. JD Bug and more expensive), a beginner aged 11 and above should consider sturdier scooters, valued from 2,500 and above (JD Bug, Chilli PRO 5000, MGP etc.).).
All pre-assembled scooters sold as a complete set have a load capacity of around 80-100 kg. In this load capacity, we also consider that the rider's weight acting on the scooter is multiplied by 2x - 3x during jumps.
More advanced riders either assemble the scooter themselves or buy more expensive complete sets valued around 6,000 and above, assembled directly by manufacturers.
2. Price:
The different price of freestyle scooters is not due to a high markup for having a certain brand, but rather about the quality of the parts it is made from. All brands you find on our online store are made by verified, quality manufacturers. The role in determining the price of a scooter is played by:
- quality of wheels (core made of regular plastic, hardened plastic, or aluminum) and bearings (which may or may not be included), wheel size (basic 100 mm or 110 mm)
- type of headset (simplest threaded or threadless, integrated or non-integrated)
- material, type, and strength of the deck, fork, and handlebars
- possibly also the quality of grips and grip tape
The principle is simple, the higher the quality of the parts, the more expensive the scooter.
Beginners and Intermediate:
We do not recommend buying very cheap scooters under 2,000 CZK. It is worth paying a few extra hundred crowns, as the scooter will last longer with good maintenance and is safer with proper servicing (regular checks and tightening of loose screws). Wheels, grips, headset, all of these components in this class of freestyle scooters are much higher quality and more durable. For beginners who do not want to invest too much money in buying their first freestyle scooter (up to 3,000 CZK).
If you have decided to invest more in purchasing your first freestyle scooter, then the Bestial Wolf Booster B16 or Chilli Reaper scooters are a very good choice. These more expensive scooters are also suitable for intermediate riders
And if your upper limit for purchasing a beginner freestyle scooter is even higher, take a look below at the scooters for advanced riders ;)
Advanced:
Advanced riders will appreciate the riding characteristics of naturally better and therefore more expensive scooters. Or they assemble the kits themselves from individual spare parts, which can also be found in our warehouse.
Advanced riders will also be satisfied with the manufacturer Bestial Wolf, whose scooters Rocky R12 and Killer K8.
