Razor Scooter Repair

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These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.

A kick scooter or push-scooter is a kid-powered (or adult-powered, whatever makes you happy) vehicle propelled by a rider pushing off the ground. Although kick scooters existed in industrial urban areas in the United States and Europe as early as the 1920s, the iconic Razor kick scooter first appeared in 1999 and became extremely popular around 2000. In the first six months after its release, over five million Razor scooters were sold. In 2003, the first electric Razor scooter was released. Razor has been the world’s leader in scooters since 2000 and has sold over 34 million kick scooters and 13 million electric scooters.

The basic Razor scooter consists of an aluminum frame, two polyurethane wheels, handlebars, a headtube, and a fender over the rear wheel. When a quick-release latch is opened on the headtube, the handlebars and part of the headtube fold for easy carriage. This latch also allows Razor scooters to “grow” alongside children by extending headtube height to raise the handlebars. Razor scooters can be identified by the name “Razor” printed along the board and headtube. Three-wheeled Razor scooters are also available for safer riding for children under five years old.

Electric Razor scooters operate with a twisting throttle and can reach speeds of up to 15 miles per hour. Electric scooters are a popular form of transportation around the world to travel shorter distances than bike-riding allows, but longer distances than traditional scooter-riding permits. Kick scooters are even used for extreme sport stunts and tricks. Razor endorses the use of helmets, elbow pads, and knee pads while riding scooters.