How To Dial Scooters

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What Does It Mean To Dial Your Scooter? Dialed is a phrase used by pro scooter riders to describe a scooter that is well put together. Basically a dialed scooter will have all the bolts well tightened down, good bearings in the wheels and headset, and grease in all the right places. Dialed scooters tend to have parts break less often, but some riders prefer the sound and feeling of an undialed scooter. How Do You Tell If Your Scooter Is Dialed? It’s really easy to test if a scooter is dialed or undialed! All you do is find some...

Best Complete Scooters For All Ages & Experience

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Our Picks For Best Complete Scooters Commuter Scooter | Adults | Cityglide C200 Complete Kick Scooter | 5 - 7 Year Olds | Root Industries - Type R Mini Complete Kick Scooter | 7 - 9 Year Olds | Envy One S3 Complete Kick Scooter | 9 - 11 Year Olds | i-Glide Pro Complete Kick Scooter | 11 - 13 Year Olds | Havoc Storm Complete Kick Scooter | 13 - 15 Year Olds | Ethic Erawan Complete Kick Scooter | Young Adults | Drone Icon 5.5 Complete Pro Street Scooter | Young Adults | Prey Justice Complete Pro Park Scooter | Young Adults | Fuzion 2022 Z350...

Common Electric Scooter Problems & Solutions

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Electric Scooter Snags & Fixes: Your Go-To Guide E-scooters have quickly become the go-to mode of transport for urban dwellers seeking an eco-friendly and wallet-friendly way to navigate the city. At United States Pro Scooters, we understand the appeal of these agile, efficient vehicles. However, as with any form of transportation, encountering issues is part of the journey. In this piece, we’ll cover some common electric scooter challenges and offer guidance on how to smoothly navigate these potential obstacles.  Choosing an electric scooter means opting for a greener, more cost-effective commute, free from the concerns of rising gas prices. While...

Street vs Park Pro Scooters | Definition, Differences & Tips

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What is a pro scooter? A pro scooter is an upgraded form of a traditional kick scooter. Key benefits include added durability, smoother rideability, and upgradeable replacement parts. Overall, pro scooters do not fold or collapse - even the height is custom cut to size for each specific rider. Because these scooters are so customized for each rider, it’s important to know the difference between a street setup and a park setup. In this article, we will go over the differences between these two styles of pro scooters and what purposes they serve for tricks and stunts. Whether you are...

What are the best pro scooter wheels?

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There’s a lot of thought that goes into picking the best pro scooter wheels. Some pro scooter riders prefer super lightweight wheels, other riders prefer more durable wheels, and some just want the absolute coolest looking pro scooter wheels they can find. We’ve even had riders come into our shop and just want the absolute most affordable pro scooter wheels so they don’t feel bad when they tear them up! We will be the first to say, pro scooter wheels aren’t cheap. So we want to do our best to point you into the right direction to find the perfect...

How to make scooter wheels faster

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We know, we know, this sounds crazy, but hear us out. The larger the diameter of a wheel the faster a scooter will travel. So let's break this down a little bit. A scooter wheel rotates around the axle which means that on the inner diameter of the wheel the distance traveled is always the same regardless of wheel size because the bearings are the same size. So no matter how big the wheel, the bearing travels the same distance to complete one rotation around the axle. Now where this gets interesting is when you change the outer diameter, as...

How Do You Put On Pro Scooter Grips?

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There are so many unique and creative ways to put on pro scooter grips! You can easily put on scooter grips with household items and, really, you can put on scooter grips by hand with no tools at all - it’s just a bit of a work out. You can put on scooter grips using an air compressor, hairspray, windex, rubbing alcohol, zip ties, or with no tools at all. The main thing in all these methods is to twist the grips back and forth while you pull them up the handlebar little by little How To Put On Scooter...

ICS, SCS, HIC, & IHC - What Is The Difference?

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What's the difference? SCS, HIC, IHC, & ICS What are we talking about when we are discussing ICS, SCS, HIC, and IHC? The answer is scooter compression, or the way your forks, bars, and deck are attached together on your scooter. A scooter compression system assists in minimizing the slack and rattling a trick scooter will accumulate over time. In other words, it helps reduce any bad movement within the neck of your scooter as well as preventing future mechanical wear to your scooter as a whole… The compression systems we will discuss today are: ICS - Internal / Inverted...

How to pick your first pro scooter

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Whether you are buying a scooter for your child or are a beginner rider yourself, it can be overwhelming choosing your first pro scooter. There are a growing amount of options in the pro scooter world and the choices may leave you with more questions than answers. How tall should my scooter be? What kind of deck should I get? Should I go with a complete scooter or customize my own? Pro scooters come in many shapes and sizes, and it’s important to make sure that your scooter is the right fit for you. In this guide, we’ll go over...

Best Pro Scooter Bars For Amateurs & Pros

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Our picks for best scooter bars Best T Bar No Slit | SCS | Proto Retro Lites V3 Bar Best Y Bar No Slit | SCS | Vokul Titanium Y Bar Affordable T Bar No Slit | SCS | Wise T Bar Affordable Y Bar No Slit | SCS | Raw Bar Vegas V5 Best T Bar with Slit | IHC | Only Trianon Has Slit Affordable T Bar with Slit | IHC | Root Industries T Bar (standard size) Best Y Bar with Slit | IHC | Envy Reaper V3 Bar Affordable Y Bar with Slit | IHC | Versatyl Bloody Mary Bar Best T Bar...

Best Scooter Forks For Pros & Amateurs

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Our Picks For Best Scooter Forks Lightest Fork for 24mm Wheels | SCS & HIC | Aztek Circa 3 Scooter Fork Lightest Fork for 30mm Wheels | SCS & HIC | Aztek Templar Scooter Fork Most Versatile Fork | SCS & HIC | Envy Declare Scooter Fork Strongest Fork | SCS & HIC | Ethic Merrow Scooter Fork Lightest Fork for 24mm Wheels | IHC | Envy SOB V3 Scooter Fork Lightest Fork for 30mm | IHC | Envy Diamond Scooter Fork Most Versatile Fork | IHC | Root Invictus V2 Scooter Fork Strongest Fork | IHC | Ethic Legion Scooter Fork What is a scooter fork? A...

Best Pro Scooter Decks For Amateurs & Pros

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What is a scooter deck? Scooter deck is a platform with grip tape that the rider's feet stand on. There are several different styles of scooter decks. Some are better for a smoother ride, while others are best for doing tricks at the skatepark. Scooters that professional and amateur riders use are non adjustable and non foldable, as compared to the widely used Razor scooters. This is preferred for freestyle riding, grinding and other scooter tricks. Types of scooter decks Scooter deck size will be based on how you plan to ride. The bigger decks are going to be more...