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.

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!

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.

Love this turquoise beauty with badass wheels and hand brake!!! I’m 62 and work as a nurse 2 days a week at a hospital in Salt Lake City and have to pay to park quite far away and the asphalt is horrible- been using a 6 inch wheel scooter for 6 years and this totally upped my game!!! Thank you!

Got this for my son’s birthday and he is enjoying it. Super easy to assemble and very smooth to ride.

I've had the scooter for a little over a month now. My son has loved it. I did notice like others that the tire runs (plastic) were warped, but that didn't seem to cause issues with the ride or stability. Yesterday, the back tire was flat. Turns out the tire was worn through in one spot due to the brakes. The brakes would always catch the rims where they warped out , causing the tread to wear down. I'm unimpressed by the warped rims and the tire quality (1 month, really). In my opinion the rims should be metal to avoid this warping issue. Either that or improve the manufacturing and delivery. Delivery because I noticed the tires were bound together tightly in box with a zip tie... Not sure if that played into the warped rims.Do not recommend.

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,

My son loves this! I only wish they made a folding version to fit in my car. 😁