Review on 🛴 Grey Mongoose Kids Tire Scooter by Stuart Dunn

Before ordering this scooter make sure you have all the necessary tools or buy it with enough lead time to take it to the bike shop for assembly. You may think of it as a toy, but it will most likely be used outdoors and your child's life could be at risk if not assembled properly. Tools Required: 1. 6mm2 allen key. Adjustable wrenches or 9, 10, 14 and 15mm box wrenches or sockets3. Wire cutters or sharp scissors or utility knife4. Air pump or compressor5. Optional: Tongs, superglue, locking cap, lube, small lighter with shrink tubing, and gloves. I paid for this scooter myself and received no compensation for this review. First, it's much larger than a standard scooter. It easily handles riders over 150 pounds. The scooter is heavy and may be too big for a child under 7 years old. The box clearly says "age 8+". It doesn't have folding capability and I have to lower the back seat to fit it in a standard hatchback (Nissan Versa). Because it's bigger and has good 12-inch wheels, it glides over most bumps, cracks and bumps. Large potholes and split manhole covers continue to be a serious hazard. Packaging was very good. The box was stated not to be placed on its side and showed no signs of being dropped or damaged. All parts of the scooter were zipped to the frame and it was a bit difficult to get them out of the box. I used wire cutters to cut off all the zip ties and removed the paper and plastic packaging to inspect the parts. Wheels are delivered complete. even. You will need an air pump or compressor. Keep in mind that the clip on my hand pump that holds the cartridge to the valve stem doesn't fit between the hub and rim. I had to use my compressor. If your bike pump doesn't fit, take the wheels to a service station to have them pumped before attaching them to the frame. The build quality is comparable to any inexpensive mass-produced product in China. My rear brake pads weren't tightened flush with the rim. Most likely you will need to adjust the brake pads. As other reviewers have noted, the brake terminals are not crimped properly and can fall off. Put a drop of superglue in it and fix it in place, either simply wrap the end of the wire with electrical tape or put a short piece of heat shrink tubing on the end. The impeller is not fixed. You need to remove 4 hex bolts and mount the handlebar. I could do it with one hand but a second person to hold it would make it easier. After the handlebars are mounted and tightened, the brake cables need to be attached. On the right side are two cables for the rear brake and one that comes out of the stem tube to attach to the left brake lever. Adjusting the brakes isn't difficult, just take your time and tighten when you're done. Loosen the cable nut on the rear brake calipers.2. Route the two cables attached to the right brake lever through the handlebars and down to the top cable stop.3. Thread the alloy barrel adjusters all the way into the top cable stop and slide the thicker end out of the way into the detangler.4. While pressing the rear calipers against the rim, pull on the brake cable protruding from the calipers.5. Tighten the caliper cable clamp nut.6. If necessary, adjust the brakes on the calipers, disentanglement and lever so that the wheel spins freely and stops easily when the brake lever is applied. Now for the front brakes: 1. Loosen the cable nut on the front brake calipers2. Insert the cable into the head tube until there is enough slack to reach the left brake lever.3. Screw the barrel adjuster all the way in and align the slots in the barrel adjuster, nut and brake lever.4. Insert the end of the cable into the round hole under the brake lever and thread the cable into the slot on the barrel adjuster.5. Turn the cylinder adjuster half a turn.6. Keep the front brake calipers closed and pull the cable taut.7. Tighten the caliper cable clamp nut 8. Adjust the barrel adjusters at both ends until the front wheel spins freely and stops slightly when the brake lever is pulled. From the arrival of the box to the first test drive, it took me exactly 40 minutes to set it up. I have provided detailed instructions on what is required to assemble this scooter so potential buyers can make an informed decision before purchasing. My daughter's first scooter was a $20 scooter. This should assess their interest and skills. She rarely used her scooter until she was about seven years old. For the last 3 months she has been using it every day and it's worn out. As this is not a review of this scooter I will not go into detail. Suffice it to say that she couldn't keep up with her friends and small bumps resulted in falls that made her afraid of sidewalks and some roads in our area. Now with Mongoose, she feels confident and can keep up with her friends. All kids prefer their scooter to any other brand or style. As a parent, I would rate it 4 stars for size and build quality, but my daughter says "it's a solid 5" and since she rides it every day, I've given it a 5. After her first test ride I removed the rear axle pegs as she sometimes hit them with her ankle while pedaling. Later I reattached them to the front axle but not sure if I'll keep them or not.