The Icon’s front headlight is mounted pretty low to the ground — just above the front wheel — so it provides some, but not great, visibility in darker conditions. I did like the rear brake lights, which are nicely integrated into the rear of the Icon’s frame. A small red LED display on the right handlebar shows your speed and battery life, and it has two buttons to turn the scooter on and off, and to activate its head and tail lights. Among the best electric scooters, it’s definitely a standout compared to its peers.
The options are plenty and you’ll have no difficulty in finding a model that suits your requirements. Thanks to its robust design, the Razor E100 has been built to withstand the wear and tear that would expect on a kids electric scooter. Razor are well known for their quality products and from my personal experience, I would agree.
Look for a headlight that shows the way ahead and a brake light that illuminates when the brakes are applied. The scooter can accelerate suddenly while in use, causing the rider to lose control. The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards razor scooter can overheat, posing a risk of smoking, catching fire and/or exploding. The e-scooter’s handlebar grips can loosen or crack, posing fall and injury hazards. The lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Inside is a 35V 5200mAh lithium-ion battery that’s quoted as lasting up to 15 miles of driving on a single charge. That’s 10 miles across a city, on sidewalks, and not all flat land. There are two ways to brake – one is a gradual slow-down via a thumb pedal not unlike the pedal that makes the scooter accelerate. The other is a heel brake like we’ve got on most scooters. At a price of about $130, £120 or AU$259, the E100 may not be too expensive for a holiday gift, although a bicycle will likely last longer. The E100’s main drawback are its batteries, which will require regular use and charging to maintain their power.
I didn’t feel any of that anxiety when hopping on the E Prime III. As a proud adult owner and active rider of Razor’s regular kick-scooters, it all felt very familiar. I felt almost as safe on the E Prime III as I do riding the kick scooter. At 24.2 pounds, its aluminum body is light enough that I could (if I needed to) toss it aside if I were in any real danger. I was able to lift the E Prime III up and over curbs with ease.
The front brake was a simple caliper, similar to that on bicycles. Under the deck, the specifications noted that there were two lead-acid batteries. The E100’s motor turns the rear wheel with a chain drive. Lead-acid batteries, the razor hoverboards same type used for decades to power starter motors in cars, seemed a little primitive to me in this era, when lithium-ion appears in most electronics. The E100 lacked much of anything beyond its brake, accelerator and kickstand.
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With a top speed of 15 MPH and an air-filled 8″ front tire, you’re in for a comfortable and fun ride. Download the Razor Share app, scan your driver’s license and get started riding. It’s just $1 to unlock and 33 to 37 cents per minute to ride. Scooter features include headlights and brake lights, an oversized and spacious deck, an anti-slip surface, a rear disk brake and thumb throttle. A lot of the cheaper electric scooters in the E Prime III’s price range ($425) are either heavier or max out at top speeds of MPH.
Razor has experimented with the tyres with mixed results. In the case of E90, the urethane front tyre has no shock absorption ability, which severely affects its performance on non-flat surfaces. The E90 has a push-button acceleration and the scooter can be stopped with the help of a hand-operated front brake. The 20-year-old company began with push scooters, but nowadays they are best known for the foldable electric scooters.
This makes you exposed if you’re riding in low-light settings. Frankly, in some areas, it is mandatory to have front and back LEDs equipped for visibility. You can, however, just get a pair of bike lights and attach them to the scooter. The max rider weight for this particular model is 200 lbs. It’s not very high but considering that the product is designed to be lightweight, there’s really nothing to complain about here. The company’s fastest scooter, the seated E-Prime Metro, has a top speed of 18 mph — which is on par with lower speed offerings like Bird, Lime, and other shared scooter services.