Razor EcoSmart Metro Electric Scooter for Adults - 500W High Torque Motor, Up to 18MPH, 16" Air Filled Tires, Rear Wheel Drive, Height Adjustable Seat and Detachable Luggage Basket, Bamboo Deck
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Style: Metro Chain-driven Motor
Features
- POWERFUL MOTOR: Powered by a 500-watt, high-torque, variable-speed, chain-driven motor that delivers electrifying fun at speeds up to 18 mph (29 km/h) ages 16 and up
- LONG RANGE BATTERY: Rechargeable 36V (three 12V) sealed lead-acid battery system provides up to 40 minutes of continuous use while also building comfort, confidence, and control. Takes 12 hours to fully charge
- EXTRA FEATURES: Additional features include soft rubber grips with twist acceleration control for easy acceleration, hand-operated rear brake, luggage rack and basket, and retractable kickstand
- DURABLE & LONG-LASTING: An all-steel frame provides for a sleek and solid ride around town with a max rider weight of 220 lbs. (100 kg)
- SAFETY & COMFORT: The Razor EcoSmart Metro electric scooter has a padded seat and bamboo deck with spoked 16-inch (406 mm), pneumatic tires that help soften out rough surfaces for a smooth ride
Description
The soft padded seat and wide bamboo deck for plenty of foot room make the ride on EcoSmart Metro Electric Scooter both comfortable and stylish. Travel smart and emissions free with the EcoSmart Metro Electric Scooter from the Advanced Street Systems by Razor. This fun and innovative sit-on scooter is ideal for trips around the neighborhood and quick commutes. Running on a 500 watt motor with a rechargeable 36 volt battery system, the Metro can reach speeds of up to 18-20 miles per hour with a variable speed throttle control. The scooter features a bamboo deck, a stylish powder-coated frame, an ultra-padded adjustable seat, an adjustable handlebar rake, and a removable luggage rack/rear fender. The standard bicycle-size 16-inch pneumatic tube tires are easy to maintain and with the battery weight balanced on the center line of the frame, the scooter is stable and road worthy. The Metro Scooter combines comfort, style, and functionality in an efficient, affordable, and sustainable ride.Features:Ultra padded seat Rear disc braking system Adjustable handlebar rake and seat Detachable luggage rack/rear fender Stylish powder coated frame Twist and go, variable speed hand throttle control Battery weight is also balanced on center line of frame Specifications:Standard bicycle size 16-inch pneumatic tube tires Spoke wheels 500W extra high torque motor 36 volt electrical system 7 AH (amp-hour) battery Maximum speeds: 18 to 20 miles per hour Running time: up to 60 minutes Maximum rider weight: 220 pounds Some assembly required--tools included Manufacturer Warranty: 90-daysAbout Razor USA: Founded in 2000 with the introduction of its now legendary kick scooter which quickly became an essential ride for anyone on the go, the Razor brand embodies the spirit of fun and freedom. Today, Razor offers a full line of products that inspire and excite riders everywhere. From day one, Razor has focused on providing the very best riding experience. Based in Cerritos, Calif., the company's award-winning products are influenced by its Southern California home. The company combines cutting- edge technology, high-quality materials, and strict safety standards to deliver a product that is designed to suit riders' evolving lifestyle. Cool products and great value have distinguished Razor as a trusted brand and industry leader--from motocross and BMX, to snowboarding, skateboarding, and surfing, Razor products are rooted in popular action sports. It's not how you ride, but how the ride makes you feel.
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H: 53 x 24.5 x 22 inches
Package Weight: 39.01 Kilograms
Item Dimensions LxWxH: 5.51 x 5.51 x 7.48 inches
Item Weight: 29.6 Kilograms
Brand Name: Razor
Warranty Description: 90 Day Manufacturer
Model Name: Razor EcoSmart Metro Electric Scooter for Adults - 500W High Torque Motor, Up to 18MPH, 16" Air Filled Tires, Rear Wheel Drive, Height Adjustable Seat and Detachable Luggage Basket, Bamboo Deck
Color: White
Material: Alloy Steel
Suggested Users: unisex-adult
Number of Items: 1
Manufacturer: Razor USA, LLC
Part Number: 13114501
Style: Metro Chain-driven Motor
Included Components: Razor EcoSmart Metro Electric Scooter for Adults - 500W High Torque Motor, Up to 18MPH, 16" Air Filled Tires, Rear Wheel Drive, Height Adjustable Seat and Detachable Luggage Basket, Bamboo Deck
Size: 50 X 13.25 X 23-Inch
Sport Type: Cycling
Grip Type: Soft Rubber
Date First Available: February 15, 2010
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Got this back in September, 2017 and it's still kicking it. It was easy to assemble and didn't take much beyond the included parts and tools to assemble. This thing is really fun, and perfect for weaving in and out of traffic here in SF. Yes it's super hilly here but I've made due. First, the range. Really hard to fully be accurate because there is many different factors. I've taken the scooter from Potrero Hill on SF and can make it to 25th and Geary with low battery. That's about 6.1 hilly miles that it did fairly well. When I just take it to Market Street and hang out around the ferry building, it can get 9-11 miles on flat land. It definitely suffers going up steep hills, and I live on one of the steeper ones. If I have enough energy I can typically zig zag across the way back up and that does the trick. I have an extra AC capable generator I bring with me to give me extra juice when it's sitting around. If it's on yellow, 'walking' the scooter up with your hand on the throttle is effective too, requires walking up hill but with no weight on the scoot it easily throttle up besides you. This thing is almost 80 pounds so manually walking it is a pain up hill. The only time I've near killed the battery I scooted on it for while it charged off the gen and it ain't too bad if you're desperate. I do worry some hoodlum will try and break the motor off, but so far so good. I don't think anyone trying to jack this will figure out the switch in time. The basket is very useful, I use it for doing side deliveries with Postmates, and could a decent amount of stuff. I will personally however try and upgrade and add a lid to mine, as I got all the stuff I had in it stolen last week. I wiped out one time and luckily it didn't cause too much damage. It can actually handle the rain, but wet grounds on top the 3rd world level roads in SF caused me to fall off going on a turn. Luckily folks rushed to help me and it wasn't too bad getting it off the road. I got the extended warranty, and after I lost yet another vehicle tire to the Mission, I called in just to see if I could get someone to check the bike and install a new tire. The guy sent me a whole new wheel and it was super easy to replace, totally worth it especially cause electric items fail, this has SLA batteries* so it's inevitable. *It doesn't cover consumables, but the guy had an extra tire and the motor could fail most likely. So far so good though! Improvements I'd like -Two brakes next time... I get I'm not supposed to go down steep hills a lot, but one brake I have to adjust once and a while because my hill gives it a beating. -Razor needs to take this product more seriously as an adult transportation alternative. I get with kids products you just want simple choices for the parents to make, but I would have loved the option for a more powerful battery group, motor, 2 brakes, built in lights etc. Everywhere I go people ask me how much it is, the range, etc people really like this concept. A set of lithium batteries with a 750W motor would have been awesome. I know I can upgrade it myself, and I probably will, but Razor could make a killing! -The battery light... seriously it's either green or yellow(low)/... Imagine if your car just had a full or empty indicator for gas... yea that can be annoying and makes exact measurement of performance near impossible. Going up hill cause the light to be yellow earlier than when on level surface, which I understand the implication, it would be much more useful to have a more precise gauge. -Not compatible enough for the bus rack or smaller cars. I know I can screw off the seat plus a few things, but it's awkward shaped and painful to transport, no doubt. Otherwise for the cost this is an amazing and fun little device. I do my groceries with it, I make side money and I can get to anyone's place pretty much, if they have space for it anyway. A peddle assist bike is probably more versatile, but this just makes it so effortless to get around. I have a 30w solar panel for my generator, so I try and be as green as possible. I'll answer any questions
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The Razor Ecosmart Metro Electric Scooter is fabulous and lives up to all the good things the video reviewers say about it. For those weighing less than 220 pounds it is everything one needs for running errands quickly, and best of all it doesn't cost anything because it doesn't need gas for power, just an electrical plug to charge the battery. I'm not quite sure but looks like the Metro was discontinued, but there is nothing else available that fits the purpose of this scooter so perfectly or at such a bargain basement price. So you will do well to get one before store inventories run out. Checking YouTube there are a couple of extensive video reviews that give a better understanding about some of the precautions and about how the Metro operates. This is the perfect investment that I'm sure was aimed more for adults and is hardly the regular kids scooter, instead intended for short range transportation. The Metro is a sidewalk scooter that is especially useful in an enclosed type of community where there is no danger from high speed traffic, like a beach resort, or a retirement community, and even a golf course. It is NOT intended for use on dirt roads as equipped from the factory with its skinny road tires that get squirrelly on soft surfaces. But there are accessory tires with mountain bike tread available, and that will be the only modification I make to mine. Better if I can find some no-more-flat type of tires made of solid rubber that work, but the ones currently available get mixed reviews. Assembly is all common sense and not difficult to do even though there is an owner’s manual with all the particulars and complete assembly instructions. A screwdriver will pull the staples that hold the box together, and a rubber mallet will help set the handlebars down into position. Otherwise all the other necessary tools are provided with the scooter. The factory does an excellent job of packaging this rather large cardboard shipping box, and mine arrived in very good condition with no damage and the Metro runs perfectly. I connected the charger after lifting the main scooter assembly out of its shipping crate. Initial charge took about six hours for the charging light to turn from red to green, and after topping the tire pressure to 40 pounds, took a ride on the newly assembled scooter for about 30 minutes before connecting the charger again. This time it took an hour and a half before the charging light turned green. The manual states to let it charge initially for at least twelve hours and a maximum of no more than 24 hours. In the meantime the charging light may turn green indicating the batteries are fully charged, but the manual says there is built-in protection from overcharging. I have not experienced any complications at all with my scooter. The rear basket is a convenient place to carry the charger so you can just plug it in wherever you may be visiting. Be sure the on/off switch is always turned OFF when not using the scooter. The manual warns against leaving the power switch turned on when not using the scooter to avoid risk of destroying the batteries. Beach Camera will now always be my first choice when searching the availability of an item I wish to order online. Not only does Beach Camera claim same day shipment, they actually did ship my rather large package containing an electric scooter on the very same day I ordered it, and to my surprise it didn't take the usual two weeks to get here, but arrived overnight. I had the scooter assembled, battery charged, and riding it the very next day. Now that is real service that most places, even Amazon doesn't provide for those who have earned free shipping. For some reason most vendors treat free shipping as an excuse to lollygag and ship the item "Oh, whenever we feel like it..." Not so at Beach Camera, and they will be getting more of my purchases because of their truly genuine policy that recognizes those of us earning free shipping are just as deserving of the same service as everyone else.
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There's a lot of bad: * battery charging instructions are very specific. There's a minimum time you should charge it and a charge-right-after-you-use-please suggestion. The latter is rather impractical if you use it for daily commuting (unless you have a convenient socket where you're going). * the brake needed adjustment. And by adjustment, I mean the default tightness wasn't allowing the rear wheel to rotate freely. This was a drag on battery life and speed (literally). It took a while to understand how to fix it (I ended up deciding the manual wasn't very clear) and get it just right. * the spring that kept the kickstand up somehow disconnected from one side, and I never could get it back on. I subsequently removed the kickstand entirely so it didn't drag. * heavy! Wow, be careful lifting this thing or you might break your back. * hard to lock up. The design didn't allow me to easily get a bike lock through the rear assembly. * speed / range were noticeably effected during cold spells. While practically any battery will be effected by temperature, it was very noticeable with the scooter because I depended upon it to commute. * it was a HUGE pain to get it shipped to me. What does "HUGE pain" mean? It means the first scooter was automatically returned to Amazon because it was 'damaged in transit,' something similar happened to the second one (which I ended up calling UPS about), and the third was rotting on UPS's loading dock and might never have been delivered had the lady receiving packages for me not called up a UPS employee on my behalf and gotten in their face about being too lazy to deliver it. To be fair, it weighs a lot and comes in a huge package, but this isn't much of an excuse--UPS should be able to handle this just fine. Also, kudos to Amazon for being easy to deal with to get replacements for the ones UPS had supposedly damaged. So much bad! Where's the good? Here it is: * speed! I pretty much kept up with cars on a main street whose speed limit is 25mph that I commuted on. This meant I zoomed along in the slow lane with no problem. * perkiness. I think everybody (including myself) was surprised the first time riding it by how quickly it accelerates from 0. * range is pretty good (in my opinion). On one particularly long trip that started with a full charge, I got about 5.5 miles out of it before the batteries were almost dead. This trip was punctuated with a stop of a few hours about halfway through. * price * quality tires * the basket is a nice benefit * fit & finish--I only ran into one problem with the basket assembly where there was some errant solder that only allowed me to use 3 out of the 4 supplied screws * "show and tell." it was fun to let people ride it The number of bad points are more numerous than the good, but I think the weight of the good outweighs the bad overall. I viewed this as a sort of nontraditional purchase in the first place, and it ended up serving me rather well. I've seen "better" products on the market that would accomplish practically the same goal (namely a couple of bicycles that have batteries built-in), but they were significantly more expensive than the Razor when I bought it. All in all good, but be aware of what you're getting yourself into and carefully consider other options. I think transportation options in this kind of form factor will improve and I consider this scooter an early product.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2014 by Customer2
An update. It's now almost 5 years later. First some of these reviews are so laughable it's sad. I think your average American has even had a sixth grade science class. One guy says the batteries are not replaceable which shows he has zero electrical skills. I've replaced my batteries five times unfortunately. First it cut the wire off the battery and replace it with battery clips that it should have came with already. Then when you change the batteries every point in the future you just slip the clip on the battery post. Not really a rocket science actually more like third grade science but Americans now think men can get well I won't go into that. We also learned in science the sun controls the environment not a little ant called man. The batteries is the weak point on this machine. It's not razor's fault. I moved off the grid 2 years ago and forever I tried to get batteries to power my air conditioner without having to run a generator. Until the lithium batteries dropped in price it was an impossible feat. Lithium is the game changer on people who want to be green or just more like me be cheap. it comes with a 7 and 1/2 amp lead battery that means you only get roughly 3.5 amps for battery a total of 10 amps for travel. That's by the stats in reality you probably only have seven amps for travel so you're out of the three batteries you're using 7 amps. Once the lead batteries get older than a few months you're probably down to 4 amps. The only time I've ever gotten 12 is with brand new batteries and that lasted for 2 to 3 months. You can get lithium batteries quite cheap now. I ordered three for $100. Considering I spent close to $500 on lead batteries over the years it's quite worth the investment. These are 10 amp batteries means I'm going to have 30 usable amps instead of about seven. That should increase my range roughly 3 to 4 times. 12 mi to more like 30 to 40. I'm off the grill the nearest store is 11 mi away. That was a one-way trip with the lead batteries I should be able to make a round trip now. The main reason I bought this was the ease of fixing things on it standard 16-in tires and get a kid's tire anywhere. Outside motor not built into the hub where you have to replace the entire wheel. And the things built like a tank. If I was to do it today again I would go with a mountain bike with a lithium battery that's about 500 bucks. However I was not willing to shell out 500 more dollars. So for $100 I might be able to get my razor which is 5 years old to the 30 mi range. Razor should sell these with lithium batteries in it with no change to the cost. Then they would have something but they're about to get overwhelmed by the $500 mountain bikes. I will update this again when I get the new batteries installed in a few tests. In theory I shouldn't have to buy batteries for another 10 years. That's my number one beef on this model. But it's the lead batteries sold Dang, should have waited. I got mine two months ago. Rough start. Charged for 24 hours light still showed it was charging. Pulled it off and see if it had some charge. Chain came off in one minute. Blah....Put it on charge, slept on it and pulled chain cover and put chain back off and left cover off. I have a motor bike with a chain tensioner so it was an easy fix. Never had come off since. 3rd time it charged, it charged all the way. No problems since and ride it daily to work about a three mile round trip. People laugh at you but they are walking or worried about their gas bill. I have bought zero gas in the last two months. At this price, do not wait! It is not your 30 mile electric bike with lithium batteries! Replacement batteries are about 60 dollars and not 300 every year or few. Kid bike tires, cheap. I took the seat off my bike and used it and the lights. Nice on sidewalks small width for moving in through doors ETC, heavy though! 2nd floor people might hit the gym first! So not one problem after the first few days and still give five stars.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2019 by THOMAS
I bought this scooter for the commute to work. Out of the box, it was flawed: * There were two bolts missing. One on the seat stem and one on the steering column--terrible safety hazards! * The scooter wouldn't coast. When I let off the accelerator, it came to a stop in a hurry. * When I hit the accelerator, the chain made a loud "THWACK!" against something. * And the first time I tried to adjust the brake cable, the little cap on the end of the cable came off, allowing the cable to fray. Even though there are no hills on my 3.5 mile commute, the scooter's battery registered "Low" the first day I got to work. Still, the scooter got me there, so I continued to ride it to work that first week. But one day early the next week, I forgot to take the charger to work and had to ride the scooter without charging it in between. The battery ran out before I made it home, and it's only a 7 mile round trip. So, I took it to the first of the 3 Razor-authorized repair shops in my city. They kept the scooter for a month, gave it back to me, said they had "adjusted" it, but really they'd fixed nothing. The same problems remained. It felt like the bike had no "get up and go." It felt like something was dragging on the wheel--almost like the brake was actuated all the time, but the repair center had said they'd adjusted it properly and that there was nothing wrong with it, so I kept riding. I rode the scooter 3 or 4 more times before I discovered the hard way that a short 1/3 mile ride gets the metal brake box piping hot. Something wasn't right. Something in that box was rubbing where it shouldn't, but you can't open it up to take a look-see without disassembling the entire scooter, it seems. It was more than I wanted to attempt, for sure, so I took the scooter to Razor-authorized repair shop #2. This shop kept the bike two weeks before they looked at it (Warranty work, they said, was always second in line.). Then they had it another week before they called and said I could pick it up; there was nothing wrong with it. Not believing them, I tried adjusting the brake myself at home--and the tiny cap came off the end of the brake cable, which proceeded to fray. Still, I discovered that when I completely loosened the brake cable, the dragging sensation stopped, and the bike coasted beautifully. Of course, then it wouldn't stop at all. But when I tightened the cable enough to be able to stop the scooter, the brake squeaked against the wheel with every rotation of the tire. In order to keep it from squeaking, I had to tighten it down even more--which is what was producing the heat. I guessed that the wheel was slightly warped. Mystery solved. I took the bike to Repair Shop #2 again and told them what was wrong, made them put it up on a rack and take a look. "OH!" says the guy. "Now I see! This is misaligned. It should have a shim right here." Great. I point out the frayed brake cable, and he said he'd order a new one. So, another week, and he installs a shim. He calls me and says I can pick the scooter up. I arrive and take it for a test drive. It still feels like it's dragging, still won't coast smoothly, and the guy says the loud "THWACK" is normal chain noise. Oh, and that brake cable he supposedly ordered still hasn't been replaced. He hasn't received the part from Razor, he says, scratching his head. "Don't know how long it'll be before we get it. You might as well take it home until then." I do. Three rides later, as I'm riding home, I hear something metallic fall from the scooter, bounce on the sidewalk, and into the grass. I think it was the shim the "repair" guy installed, but I'll never know; in the darkness, I can't find the part. But now the scooter's really dragging, and I end up walking the last quarter mile home, pushing the scooter, because on a full battery, it only goes 3.25 miles. Weeks later, it still sits here in my living room, sad and dead. Repair Guy #2 never did call to tell me the brake cable arrived. It's past the 90 day warranty period, and I have no confidence that Repair Center #3 would do any better. I can't sell the scooter to someone else in good conscience. It's dangerous and unusable. I'm out $300, I have no transportation, and I am NOT happy. I'm going to contact Razor, and I'll report what happens by revising this review, if anything good happens.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2014 by Xena the Warrior Mama
I ordered this to use as a mobility aid because I have some health issues and my legs are weak. It arrived yesterday and we assembled it. It is now charged up and I took it for a lunch time test ride. My big question before ordering, was whether this would truly be adult-sized or is it really kid sized? The pictures don't give you any scale and this category is full of kid things. Well, now that I have it I can report that it is adult sized. I am nearly six feet tall and my legs are long for my height, and I did not max the seat height - there's room for someone taller to go higher if they need to. The handlebars are at a comfortable adult height and I don't feel like I am crouching when I ride it. It's big! It works really well! I love the big flat deck for my feet. If I put my good foot up first, I can push that foot down to brace myself and get the weak foot up, fairly easily. I can also not use power and not put my feet up at all, and just scuffle along at a walking pace. No pedals to bark my shins. Seat a comfortable height whether I choose to keep my feet on the ground, or put them on the deck. We cut a piece of PVC tubing and used cable ties to attach it to the frame, next to the straight section below the handlebars. I can put my cane in this tube to carry it, and it doesn't stick out too far or interfere with anything. I didn't even have to collapse it! The brake is pretty sad. It's a drum brake, rear wheel only, and it hardly stops me at all. I'm not planning to go very fast, though, so it probably won't matter much. I suppose I could modify it to put a real brake on the front wheel, if it turns out to matter. I wonder if they'll let me ride it indoors at the mall? Or will they tell me it's not an official ADA item and therefore not allowed? It's kinda big and awkward for loading into the car, so I may never test this. It's going to be great for getting me around my city neighborhood, and that's what I really wanted it for. The documentation says the battery is good for 40 minutes of continuous use. I'm thinking that my use will be more like a series of short bursts, and it should be good for hours of that. And since it also works without power, to just scuffle along at a walk, and it's not like I'm planning to take it miles away, it won't be a crisis if it runs down while I am out. But I hope it won't. I am pleased with it so far. I hope to ride it for years to come. Since it looks like the new ones are already disappearing from the market, I would not be surprised if it ends up orphaned. If spare parts and replacement batteries disappear, I am perfectly prepared to put on my "I void warranties" t-shirt and fiddle with that stuff. :) But if you're reading this review and on the fence, I suggest you get one now while you can. Update, Oct 2016: I have been riding this for over a year now. I use it almost every day that weather permits, and I still love it. I have had a little trouble with the bolts that hold the seat springs; they get loose and have to be tightened. No big deal and the loose seat doesn't move when you are sitting on it - you only notice it if you try to lift the bike by the seat, like to scoot it sideways in a parking spot. The batteries have declined very noticeably as the fall has come on, here. I am not going to put new ones in at the start of the winter, because I will ride it a lot less once winter sets in, and there's no sense having them degraded by neglect and cold. I plan to buy new ones in spring and start the season with good fresh ones. I have been doing some searching and the replacement batteries are widely available and inexpensive. There are possible upgraded batteries out there, too, so I will do some research this winter to decide what is best for me. I also discovered that many other parts are available and there are several vendors. This scooter is surprisingly well supported by the aftermarket! Update, May 2018 I am still very happy with this scooter and still ride it all the time. This year I even started taking it out in winter. It's not happy on snow and ice but once the sidewalks are shoveled it does OK. The kickstand has rusted a little from the salt but the rest of the bike is holding up well despite the abuse. In spring of 2017 I replaced the batteries. I upgraded to slightly larger ones, and the cost was about $80. I stayed with the conventional sealed AGM batteries this time, but next time I might splurge on the lithium iron since they are lighter. I am not bothered by having to replace the batteries; it is what I would expect. I am continuing to customize and upgrade it. I got a fancy new seat which is wider and has a backrest, and I bought a caliper brake kit. I put the brake on the rear wheel since I couldn't find an easy way to mount it on the front. Now I have brakes I can operate with either hand, even if they are both rear brakes! I am pleased to see that it continues to be available. I am always looking at the new electric scooters and sometime I see something cool and consider getting it. Then I think about whether, if I am going to spend the money, I wouldn't rather just get a second Ecosmart Metro, just as a spare, and realize I don't want that new toy quite as much after all. I want this one. Update, March 2019 As my health continues to decline, I decided I needed three wheels, and last summer I replaced my Razor with a Liberty Trike. My husband has been riding the Razor sometimes, while I ride the trike. The Razor is faster than the trike, and two wheels handle better than three on bumps and off-camber surfaces. The trike has vastly better brakes, several times the range, reverse, a nice instrument panel with great info, and better parts availability and manufacturer support - but a replacement battery for the trike costs more than a whole new Razor! It's in a whole different price bracket. All in all I feel I got good service out of the Razor and it doesn't owe me anything. It was a great value. If my husband continues to ride the Razor, I considered upgrading it to use the same batteries, brakes, and motor, as the ones in the trike. I priced it out and it would cost over $1000, so I didn't do it. I might replace the Razor's batteries again, though, with the same $80 AGMs as before. Two year old Razor AGM batteries are noticeably weaker than new ones. It will be interesting to see how the lithium batteries in the trike hold up. Update 2022: Last year, when my third or fourth set of AGM batteries went south, I experimented with putting a lithium battery in the scooter. I was successful in getting a 36v lithium battery to run the motor, work with the existing controls, and charge. No real issues there, just wiring harness changes. But in the end I was not happy with the mod. The problem was not the Razor, it was the battery. The battery I bought, powered itself off after five minutes parked, and the switch to turn it back on was under the Razor’s deck. I ran out of steam, trying to move that switch to a place where I could turn it on without taking the deck off. I advise anyone else attempting this mod, to pay attention to whatever switches are on their chosen battery. I do think it’s an upgrade worth doing. The lithium battery gives vastly more range and lasts longer. If you get four years out of a $300 battery, you save over buying four $80 sets of AGM batteries, and you get more range the whole time. Vimes Boot Theory in action! As for me, my Razor was ultimately cannibalized for a series of Frankenbikes my friend was building for his kids. Last I heard the motor was still going strong. But this is my last review update.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2015 by Katherine
I HAVE 4 ELECTRIC SCOOTERS, THIS IS THE ONLY ONE,THAT FITS ON THE BIKE RACK, ON THE FRONT OF THE BUS. I WAITED ALMOST 2 MONTHS, TO REVIEW. IM ABOUT 210 LBS, AND I GET A FULL 35 TO 40 MINUTES,OF RUN TIME. THE BASKET IS GREAT, THE FLOOR DECK, GIVES ME PLENTY OF ROOM, THE SEAT IS AS COMFORTABLE, AS IT LOOKS. IT TOOK ME TEN MINUTES TO ASSEMBLE, NOT EVEN NEEDING DIRECTIONS. YOU SLIDE AND TIGHTEN THE HANDLE BARS, PUT THE SEAT POST, IN SLOT, BOLT DOWN THE BASKET, THEN PUT THE FRONT WHEEL ON; THE 3 DIFFERENT SIZE WRENCHES, COME WITH THE BIKE. IT HAS GOOD PICK UP, AND A SMOOTH RIDE. I GET THE FULL RIDE TIME, BUT MY ROUTE, IS ALL LEVEL. GOING UP HILLS, YOU ARE NOT GOING TO GET 40 MINUTES OF RUN TIME. TODAY I HAD A LIFE SAVEING DISCOVERY, ABOUT THE BRAKES. IT WAS IN THE 20'S AND COLD. THE BRAKE PADS WERE SO COLD, AND HARD, THEY DONT CATCH. AND SLOW YOU DOWN. SO I PULLED THE BRAKES A FEW TIMES, GENERATING ENOUGH HEAT, TO PUT PADS IN USEABLE TEXTURE, AND THE WHEEL LOCKED UP. UNDER NORMAL WEATHER, EVEN COLD, ( 30'S ) THE BRAKES WORK REALLY GOOD. IT DOES GO 14 TO 15 M.P.H., AND IS FAST ENOUGH, TO GET AROUND. I HAVE A 2000 WATT ,1000 WATT, AND 2 500 WATT. THIS ONE COSTS THE LEAST, BUT IS MOST PRACTICAL, BECAUSE ITS LIGHTEST, MOST SIMPLE AND GREAT FOR FLAT ROAD COMMUTING. IT DOES NOT HAVE A KEYED IGNITION, OR KEY TO REPLACE. THE ON OFF SWITCH, IS UNDER THE DECK, OUT OF PLAIN VIEW. IN WESTFIELD, WE DONT HAVE THIEVERY ISSUES. BUT IN A BIG CITY, PLAN ON LOCKING IT UP. OR TAKE IT INSIDE, BECAUSE ITS LITE ENOUGH TO TAKE IN AND OUT.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2020 by PAULHENDRIXCHRIST