Razor Scooters
Friday, July 17th, 2009
Also known as push scooters or kick scooters, the Razor scooters were created by JDBUG at the end of the 20th century under the direct influence of a Swiss inventor, Wim Ouboter. At present, Razor scooters are manufactured by Razor USA, a company based in California that has seen a great increase in sales over the last decade. It often happens to take the Razor scooters design for the standard image of folding push scooters in general, particular since the aluminum frame is a defining feature.
The brake consists of a hinged fender that is pushed down over the rear wheel. Easy to carry and store, Razor scooters can be folded and taken on the bus, on the underground or even in the trunk of the car. There are mainly four model variants available for Razor scooters: A, A2, A3 and Pro Model or A4. There are four more but they are rather basic in design as it is the case with the AW that has just a wheelie bar. Another model AW125 has an extended deck, being suitable for adult use. The largest of the Razor scooters presently produced is the Cruiser Scooter with 140 mm wheels, but you should know from the very beginning that there are no replacement wheels for this model.
Razor scooters have made a big name in free-style. A scooter can be ridden as part of acrobatic performance, in an experience full of adrenalin. Razor scooters often undergo some form of reinforcements when they are intended for frees-style because the shock of high force impact cannot be otherwise absorbed. The A4 or Pro model works well in off-road conditions because of the stronger frame and the larger wheels. The other Razor scooters A, A2 and A3 have a manual bar in the rear part, but lots of users have it removed for aesthetic reasons.
The material that Razor scooters are made of is airplane grade aluminum, meant to support a 1,100 pound load without the risk of bending. Besides the folding feature, Razor scooters are also very silent thanks to the material the wheels are made of. To recognize and respect the technical achievements of Razor company in the design and promotion of scooters, means to recognize their contribution to the worldwide development of a new sport and a new pseudo-vehicle to use in over-crowded urban areas.
Co-author: Road Bike Frames.
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