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Birthday coming up and want to get a decent scooter for her. There seems to be loads out there but does anyone know which are good?
Scooter for a 5 year old?
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Why not go on amazon, type in kids scooter and read some reviews?
Its really not a hard thing to do
Its really not a hard thing to do
that is a bit of a mean spirited reply - maybe OP wants to ask followup questions of people who've bought one for their kids
We tried a few and found the mini micro and the maxi micro scooters were expensive but far and away the best ones.
The mini might be a little small in a year or two so probably best to go for a maxi micro.
This one: https://m.johnlewis.com/maxi-micro-deluxe-scooter-6-12-years/pink/p/2593533
The mini might be a little small in a year or two so probably best to go for a maxi micro.
This one: https://m.johnlewis.com/maxi-micro-deluxe-scooter-6-12-years/pink/p/2593533
Completely agree with Hades.
Don't bother with mini micro, the larger one can be reduced in size and is made better, the brake is much more hard wearing and less likely to break.
We have two of the mini one and one of the maxi ones, wish we got all 3 maxi now tbh.
Don't bother with mini micro, the larger one can be reduced in size and is made better, the brake is much more hard wearing and less likely to break.
We have two of the mini one and one of the maxi ones, wish we got all 3 maxi now tbh.
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Why would a 5 year old want a 3 wheeler, they are rubbish/for very young kids. Decent 2 wheeler is whats required.
Got one of these when daughter was 4.5 ish. Solid/well built, goes well.
https://www.skatehut.co.uk/scooters/complete_scooters/grit_2017_atom_complete_scooter_pink.htm
Got one of these when daughter was 4.5 ish. Solid/well built, goes well.
https://www.skatehut.co.uk/scooters/complete_scooters/grit_2017_atom_complete_scooter_pink.htm
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Thanks. Them maxi look ok and seem to be pretty popular but im thinking maybe a two wheeler might be a better option.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/JD-Bug-Str...=UTF8&qid=1493061331&sr=8-10&keywords=Scooter
My 4 year old has this one. Folds down, decent built quality and fast enough for that age.
My 4 year old has this one. Folds down, decent built quality and fast enough for that age.
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nah go for the fixed bar stem, not QR.
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Is the QR not so good? i like the idea of being able to fold it for easy storage, carrying.
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No, I build these and the Stunted are much better quality, no failure points like the QR JD Bug which tbh are far lesser quality.
The Mongoose's have a higher bar height but I think will be too high, probably better for a 8 year old. The Mongoose Elite is nice.
The Mongoose's have a higher bar height but I think will be too high, probably better for a 8 year old. The Mongoose Elite is nice.
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How do they go on with the little wheels? i feel any kind of crack or decent size pebble and she will be over the top.
They're fine over cracks in the pavement mate but I don't think any of them are good over small stones.
We got this one for our kid and he is 6. It's really nicely put together and feels much better than the cheaper ones. No rattles on it and it's even got a little stand (which he doesn't use of course!). Before that he had a cheap 3 wheel one and that good whilst he got use to using it.
My advice would be if she's fairly confident, get a 2 wheel. If she's a little nervous, maybe try a 3 wheel first?
