Large Kick Scooter for Adults, Teens & Kids 8-12 with Kickstand – 12" Air-Filled Tires, Wide Deck, Lightweight Steel Frame – Madd Gear Urban Glide

Just received it today. Easy assembly. Very Solid frame with handbrake and large 12 inch BMX type AIR tires. We initially bought another brand scooter with 'solid rubber' tires for our 10 year old son. The frame was good on that one, but the main problem was the 'solid rubber' 9 inch tires. Because the brake is on the rear tire there is less weight on it and therefore it skids easily and more often. After about 1-2 months of frequent riding, the rear tire developed a large flat spot that made the scooter unrideable. The manufacturer was only reachable through the question and answer part of on Amazon site. I could not find any other way to contact them outside Amazon. That was very frustrating because the manufacturer wanted me to put my address and telephone number on the Amazon Q&A section for that scooter, which I find an unacceptable method of obtaining a replacement tire. Therefore, I looked for a brand name scooter that had 'air filled' and larger 12 inch tires for ride stability over rocks and sidewalks. I also wanted a company here in the USA that was primarily scooters and would be easy to contact outside of Amazon to answer support and spare part questions. I came across this Madd Gear company. They have a complete company website outside of Amazon which is very good if you need the contact them directly. The scooter I received today from them is Rock Solid and my son loves it. It is reasonably priced for the high build quality. If you're buying a first scooter for your slightly older 8-12 child, I would highly recommend this model Madd Gear scooter. I would not recommend getting solid rubber tire scooters. While searching on the replacement tires, I came across other instances of people having the same flat spot issue and need to get replacement tires. Overall, I'm completely satisfied with the Madd Gear scooter. Rock solid construction, big air tires for stability over uneven terrain, nice handbrake for quick braking application (vs. the rear foot press brake that can confuse kids, especially if they need to stop quickly), and a nice tall height steering handle for taller kids. While it would nicer to have a rear 'disc' brake for greater general and wet stopping power, the caliper/rubber pad braking is fine for us because my son won't be riding the scooter in the rain. I imagine the caliber/pad braking system also makes rear tire replacement easier and less expensive.

this scooter is very efficient and well produced. I can keep up with my toddler on her scooter perfectly, with a quick break and wide handle bar to swerve if need be. Thank you for the fun ride and slick design!

No written instructions; however, it was easy to assemble. Tires must be inflated per instructions.

Amazing quality, easy to assemble,

A great little scooter. You'll take for granted how smooth it is until you try a solid wheeled scooter again!The assembly isn't difficult, but the instructions are next to worthless, just some numbered, grainy, black and white pictures.(To get the wheel in past the break - you can pop out the break cable thingie from a holder. You do not have to take a break off.)Would be five stars if it was a faster wheel - at 40PSI max, an adult feels like the wheels are almost square. Would be great if it was a more sporty 85 PSI, or if there was another model, or a wheel / tire that could be purchased separately,

I bought this for my 7 and 10 year old grandchildren. They absolutely love it. It provides a super smooth ride and the footboard is a great size. They'll get a lot of use out of this scooter and it's a huge upgrade from that they were using!

Worst assembly "instructions" for any product I've ever purchased. There are literally no words, just pictures. The pictures are close-up shots that aren't helpful in any way. After working through it for an hour, I realized the front fork arrived severely bent and was unusable anyway. I just returned it and went and purchased a better quality one at my local bike shop.

Everything about the scooter is great except the breaks. That is, adjusting the breaks. But, I have literally never adjusted breaks before. Outside the challenge of getting the breaks set up for my son the rest of putting it together was extremely easy. It's a quality scooter that my son shall be able to enjoy for years to come.