I would be very curious to know if any members of this board have compared the rolling distance of a Xootr to that of a Razor A5. I own both a Xootr Mg ($220)...
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JV
jv711
Mar 23, 2010 8:07 pm
maskedmarvelswat man - change your bearings and examine your choices of lubrication. Just a few grains of sand or rust behind the shields can have a dramatic...
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maskedmarvelswat
maskedmarvel...
Mar 23, 2010 9:44 pm
Thanks for your comment. I did try changing the bearings and wheels (as mentioned in my post) and that had no effect. The bearings are sealed and Xootr advices...
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Edward W
edwong3
Mar 24, 2010 3:37 am
John, Last year, I started a thread almost identical to the topic you're asking about. Dorlene and a couple of others confirmed that the A5 does indeed seem...
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dorlene
Mar 24, 2010 4:20 am
This discussion is interesting because it illustrates that we each have different priorities, whether it be speed, design, smooth ride, etc., and perhaps it's...
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maskedmarvelswat
maskedmarvel...
Mar 24, 2010 3:26 pm
Edward, Thanks for your comment. Do you remember where you read the review that was not on Amazon? Could you provide a link, please? I know about two reviews...
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John Margiotta
swimminglaps
Mar 24, 2010 5:26 pm
I think you're over-thinking this. I have a bunch of different Xootr's over the years, and then I switched to Razor last year. I think the Razor glides...
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John Margiotta
swimminglaps
Mar 24, 2010 5:33 pm
Sorry, I hit send by accident. As I was saying: there is NO WAY that Xootr goes 45% farther. And the dirtier the Xootr wheels get, the slower it goes b/c...
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maskedmarvelswat
maskedmarvel...
Mar 24, 2010 6:36 pm
Thanks for your note, John. Actually, I just noticed I misquoted Karl Ulrich. He didn't say the Xootr went 45% farther than the A5, he said it went 80-88%...
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dorlene
Mar 24, 2010 9:16 pm
Thank you, John. :)...
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John Margiotta
swimminglaps
Mar 24, 2010 11:42 pm
Not sure where you got that I don't normally care about speed or rolling resistance; I definitely care about both.  I guess what I'm saying is that I don't...
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Michael Y. Knackerson
maknak
Mar 25, 2010 7:43 am
Hey all, I've resisted jumping in here until I have had a chance to do my own tests, since I have 2 A5's and many more Xootrs and as an avid user of both...
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maskedmarvelswat
maskedmarvel...
Mar 25, 2010 4:22 pm
Mikey, Thanks very much for your comment. I've been wondering about these same general issues. Particularly the front wheel of the Xootr is tricky to install...
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JV
jv711
Mar 25, 2010 7:48 pm
... You're doing it wrong. You might have the wrong size axles + bearings for those wheels, and machining your own sleeves sounds awfully more difficult than...
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maskedmarvelswat
maskedmarvel...
Mar 25, 2010 8:59 pm
JV, I would much rather buy the right part off-the-shelf than try to machine it, but I haven't been able to find the right part. Can you help me to identify...
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dorlene
Mar 26, 2010 3:40 am
When my husband and I purchased our Razor A5s last April they were on sale at ToysRUs so we bought three. Two we use practically every day and the third is...
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maskedmarvelswat
maskedmarvel...
Mar 26, 2010 4:21 am
I agree that this is a startling result, Dorlene! Do you still have the original bearings in your old A5? Could there be some packing material remaining under...
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Michael Y. Knackerson
maknak
Mar 26, 2010 8:50 am
Dorlene, et al, I don't believe that you would have overlooked any packaging material or not noticed something rubbing on the wheels and being unridden, would...
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maskedmarvelswat
maskedmarvel...
Mar 26, 2010 3:57 pm
Mikey, Whether Karl tested the right Razor model crossed my mind too, but it's clear from his email that he tested a Razor A5. Here's another quote from his...
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hplangford
Mar 26, 2010 4:40 pm
Why would you want kick height to come down? Especially in New York City, the more bumps I can tolerate, the better. I find it annoying to use an Mg because I...
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Edward W
edwong3
Mar 26, 2010 5:08 pm
... Dorlene, Though purely subjective, I believe that through use, my Viza Kikit Air seems to roll more now than it did months ago when I first installed the...
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maskedmarvelswat
maskedmarvel...
Mar 26, 2010 5:14 pm
Pam, You have a good point, but it should be possible to lower the kick height (= distance from the top of the foot plate to ground) without compromising...
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hplangford
Mar 26, 2010 6:52 pm
The original Xootr company did sell scooter with a carbon fiber deck. I would so love to have one just for fun; they turn up occasionally on Ebay, but go for a...
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roybassist
Mar 26, 2010 11:01 pm
... This part of Karl's reply doesn't seem to make sense. Other than hardness, I can't think what other characteristic of the urethane would affect speed, and...
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Edward W
edwong3
Mar 26, 2010 11:51 pm
... I correct that. My front wheel won't spin as long...more like just under 2 minutes. Hard to explain why, though that is still quite good. Edward Wong III ...
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Karen Little - Little...
littleviewsnyc
Mar 27, 2010 12:12 am
I'm looking forward to learning more about the Razor's performance, too! Last year I broke my arm just as I was about to decide on a scooter, so now plan on...
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maskedmarvelswat
maskedmarvel...
Mar 27, 2010 1:20 am
Roy, I'm not sure I understand the significance of urethane quality on speed either, but I'm guessing it has to do with the elasticity ("bounciness") of the...
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roybassist
Mar 27, 2010 1:37 am
... You won't have to stoop on a Razor. I'm 5'11" and I don't have to. The handlebar height is just right. I stand up straight and have a slight bend at my...
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lafugitt
Mar 27, 2010 1:38 am
... At 5'5" it shouldn't be a problem, though you should definitely try one before buying. Standing straight and hunching over is to be avoided. Try to keep...
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roybassist
Mar 27, 2010 2:11 am
... It does. However, my feeling is that the A5 wheels don't approach the degree of hardness for that effect to be significant. They are firm, but not rigid....
