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131 of 132 people found the following review helpful: By TazMan (MPLS, MN) - See all my reviews This review is from: Xootr Mg with Fender - Black (Misc.) I've been a long time Xootr owner. I bought my first over 9 years ago. I have probably owned in excess of 20 of them. I don't keep buying them because they break; I typically donate them to some worthy child I meet on vacation.
Originally I bought a bunch of Razor scooters to take and donate with me while I'd travel to some relatively poor areas of the world. I'd take a few with me and give them to deserving kids I'd meet. At the time I had a Razor scooter myself. It was pretty crappy to ride unless on very smooth pavement and it wasn't really big enough for my large feet to ride comfortably. One time I returned to where I had previously "donated" a few Razor scooters and met up with the kids I had given them to. Every one of them was broken. I tried to fix them best I could but I had noticed they really didn't last that long in some of these areas. At this time I searched for a replacement for my "big wheeled" Razor and encountered a little...Read more 30 of 31 people found the following review helpful: By This review is from: Xootr Mg with Fender - Black (Misc.) I've been riding a Xootr to work every day for ten years! (since 2000!). I ride to the train, and then I ride from the train to the office. I repeat this on the way home. It's about 3 miles total each day. Over a decade of workdays that adds up to more than seven thousand miles! It's hard to believe but it's true!
Over the years, the company has made a number of meaningful improvements to the design. If you've bought a Xootr in the past, the ones they sell today are the best Xootrs yet! Just to name a few of the improvements: The handlebar clamp is now made of solid aluminum whereas it was originally made of plastic (in the early years). The front axle is now a much better design especially if you need to remove the wheel for some reason. The brake itself was much improved when it was moved from the back wheel to the front. The fasteners are larger, stronger and more corrosion-resistant than before, and of course the improved 'ergonomic'...Read more 12 of 12 people found the following review helpful: By Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Xootr Mg with Fender - Black (Misc.) I'd echo much of what others have said. This is by far the best scooter I have ever owned, and I have owned lots. This is probably the 6th Xootr I've bought, also like the other reviewer because I tend to give them away when I see people who really need them.
We keep our Xootr next to the front door. I use it anytime I need to run someplace 1-2 miles away. For these short trips it is better than a bike because (1) it is just easier to grab, and (2) when you get to your destination you can just fold it up and take it with you rather than having to deal with locking it up. It is perfect for getting to a subway or bus stop, again because you can take it with you. It is also perfect for running to the store because you just step off, walk it around with you in the store, hop back on to go home. I also use it to take my kids to school when are running late (often). We call it "double-scootering" and my kids love it. Even with my 10-year old on the...Read more |