Razor A5 Lux Kick Scooter for Adults and Teens - Red | High-Performance Aluminum Frame, Smooth Ride | Perfect for Commuting, Urban Travel & Outdoor Fun

LEGEND* (products I review that are absolutely fantastic or have been incorporated to my daily life will be marked with a "LEGEND" symbol)UPDATE 03/22/16 MODIFICATIONS LIST+ADDED PICTUREIn order of importanceIt has:-Adjusted the bottom screw where the deck meets the handlebars to my liking. This along with a piece of Velcro tape on the other side of the screw where deck meets handlebars to minimizes noise+vibration tremendously. I like it JUST when the locking takes a bit of force to lock into place.-hair tie tied against the folding pin, screwed down to the kickstand to minimize vibrations.-Reds ceramic bearings. China one, not swiss. There is no difference. (Ebay because I found it for $35)-"AOR power" headlight tail light set. (Amazon)-local skateshop grip tape. (No more razor symbols, thank god!)-"Gulaki" (Amazon) bike mount-"Mirrycle incredible brass bell" (Amazon)UPDATE 03/21/16 AIR TIRE vs ORIGINAL UPDATEReplacing the polyurethane wheels with air tires isn't for everyone. If you want to, Google and order the "Micro Scooter 200mm pneumatic" wheel.It is harder to push efficiently and you glide for a lot less. I've tried side by side (my gf chose to keep the original PU wheels) with the standard wheels. You do get amazing shock absorption qualities for a smooth ride, though. You can also safely mount a phone mount (on a scooter! what!)ORIGINAL REVIEW:Bought two for traveling around Denver with my gf! (going there end of April, will update sometime in May when we return!)We have been riding it around town until the trip comes around.Just really quickly why I chose scooters, and why I chose THIS one:-Don't want to be dependent on cabs and waste extra $$$ (can't bring our cars across the country!)-Portable: you can ride to the train station, or bus station and just fold it up in 2 seconds and take it with you.-Extremely efficient for distances under 1-2 miles. Can go longer and we have. (8 miles)-Costs about a third of the Xootr, with the same functionality. Some little tweaks can make this scooter into a $300 xootr.Tweaks I made:1. Change the bearings. I know a lot of people say that bearing don't matter. Roll times don't matter. But I can first hand say that I bought "reds ceramic bearings" the made in China one with the cream colored package (The "Swiss precision" ceramic is simply overpriced for no reason). It rides beautifully.PROTIP: it's easy to do yourself. Youtube it. Just make sure you don't over-tighten the wheel back on as it slows the wheel spin. And don't keep it too loose, as it rattles.2. Fold your scooter. Look by (under?) the front wheel, there is a screw by the bottom, towards the front. When the scooter is unfolded, that screw grinds against the standing platform and makes a rattling noise. Dampen this by taking the fluffy side of velcro and taping it right where that screw touches the bottom of the standing platform. That will dampen the noise and help with vibration.3. I also bought lights for it. Look up "AOR Power® #AR130 LED Bike Headlight and Taillight Set". It's an amazing deal as they come with a white light for the front and a red for the back. I'm attaching the red to my backpack when scooting.4. I ordered 200mm AIR filled Micro Kickboard tires. Word is, they fit the Razor A5 lux's front without modifications, but the back with an extra washer. Good thing I want to put only one in the front of each of the scooters for shock absorption and smooth ride. With the benefit of a harder tire in the back for speed. Having all air tires is a drag. Literally. It takes more effort to push. Will update when tested.I take a lot of time writing these reviews, so I hope you found this helpful! (If you did, there's a button to let me know!!! ;])Too light and not an electrical scooterFirst of all, Amazon had the best price and free delivery. I bought the warehouse special and saved a little more money. There were no defects or any signs that would cause concern.Dollar for dollar, this is the best adult/kid scooter around. This scooter will put your child light years ahead of their friends with the larger wheels that enable more smooth speed and better clearance over cracks, sticks and stones (that sometimes will break your bones). These same features also make it ideal for adults especially with the heavier weight allowance (220 lbs.) and higher adjustable handlebars. This is great for taking from your home to the train/bus and then from the train/bus to your place of business. It will work for you 9-5ers with your non-essential jobs and higher foot traffic on the sidewalks but it really works for those with non-rush hour jobs when the train/bus schedule is more sporadic. You can really zoom on the sidewalks and practice your slalom skills. Scooters will reduce your walk time and make it more fun.My only annoyance is with the ends of the handlebars. Why is there a larger diameter plastic end cap. If you want a wider grip, this piece is uncomfortable.I wrapped it with a couple layers of electrical tape and then covered the entire handlebar with tourna grip (blue tape) that tennis players use on their rackets.It makes a huge difference with the feel and the wider grip is better for adult hands.Thanks to NYCEwheels on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, I was able to demo the other more expensive adult scooters. The owner is great because I was able to ride each one and didn't even have to leave a deposit, or credit card or first born child. The Xootr (pronounced zooter) is the Rolls Royce of scooters. There was also the Micro which is almost identical to the Razor.They also had a KickPed which was their own creation with wider hard rubber wheels.These all have certain features which are nice like a front brake or smoother wheels, but when the starting price is $200, you have to justify the cost when you consider the Razor A5 Lux is $70 and a solid performer. Maybe you should start with the A5 and then when your child takes possesion of it, you can trade up to something else...that's if you even want to. The best scenario is for the adult in the family to get the A5 and then buy the A3 or Cruiser for your kids.Razor makes good products and Amazon is the best place to purchase (sorry Walmart).P.S. Besides the annoying larger diameter plastic end cap on the handlebars, I thought the A5 would benefit from another feature that I saw on the A2 and A3. These scooters employ a spring-less shock absorber above the front fork. If it works for them, why not use it on a higher price point model? I would appreciate a smoother and less jarring ride. If it was offered as an upgrade, I would pay more for this addition. I contacted Razor customer support and got an answer that was shorter than my question. I know it's an engineering decision, but I'm not asking Razor to split the atom or send a man to Mars. Throw me a bone, a spring or a piece of rubber, anything but metal on metal contact.