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Go-Ped Know-Ped Push Scooter Specifications

Inspired by the original Sport gas-powered scooter, the Know-Ped kick scooter offers all the design features of the Sport but without the motor. The Know-Ped is handcrafted from high-grade, aircraft-quality materials, including a 4130 Chromyl frame and a patented, cantilevered Chromyl fork. The 6-inch Go-Active rubber tires, meanwhile, deliver a smooth ride regardless of the street conditions. Other details include high ground clearance, front and rear brakes, and a folding design for easy storage.

Specifications:

• Engine: None
• Transmission: Kick
• Frame: Aircraft-quality 4130 Chromyl
• Fork: Patented, cantilevered, aircraft-quality 4130 Chromyl
• Wheel type: 6-inch solid Go-Active rubber replaceable tires
• Rims: Mach 12 reinforced, high-impact polymer
• Front brake: Wheel caliper
• Rear brake: Stomp fender
• Folding: Yes, for easy storage and transport
• Suggested usage: City/cruising
• Max capacity: 400 pounds
• Weight: 13 pounds
• Folded dimensions: 34 by 13 by 13 inches (W x H x D)
• Unfolded dimensions: 34 by 39 by 13 inches (W x H x D)

Go-Ped Know-Ped Push Scooter Overviews

The self-powered push scooter crafted for adults. Created in 1997 and inspired by the original Sport gas-powered scooter, the Know-Ped has all the design features of the Sport without the motor. Handcrafted from the same high quality aircraft grade materials that all Go-Peds are made from, the Know-Ped is strong, durable and portable. It stands out as the new standard in push scooter design and construction.

Specifications:
? Lightweight and extremely strong single side frame and fork
? Front and rear brakes for greater safety
? Low position and wide width standing platform increase stability and foot room
? 6.5 in. diameter wheels offer greater safety, stability and lower rolling resistance
? Folding handle bars for portability and easy stowage
? Constructed of aircraft grade materials for light weight strength and portability
? Great for years 8+

[if This is an adult sized push scooter. It is self-powered, meaning that you stand on it and push the ground with your feet (ala Fred Flintstone) to proper yourself forward. It is very fun to ride and good exercise.

The scooter consists of a metal frame supported by two rubber (non-inflatable) wheels. The metal frame supports a wooden deck to stand on. The wooden deck has a non-skid black sticker that reads "Go-Ped." The scooter has a metal handlebar that can fold down towards the wooden deck for easy transport.

It has a rear brake which you operate by standing on the metal portion that covers the rear wheel. The handlebar has a bicycle style squeeze-brake that connects to a caliper braking system on the front wheel. The front brake caliper consists of two metal pieces that push against the side of the rubber tires. The sides of the tires are serrated, presumably to enhance braking performance.

The neat thing about this design is that when you wear out braking on the front tires (which use the side of the tire for braking) and on the rear tire (which uses the tire surface for braking), you can simply swap the wheels from front to rear.

The unit is well-designed and can accommodate adults in excess of 250 pounds. The handlebar is tall enough to accommodate me, and I'm 6 feet tall. Because the tires are very wide, it smooths out road vibrations somewhat, but you can still feel the tap-tap-tap of sidewalk gaps after extended riding.

When I received the scooter, there were two minor problems. First, the handlebars and the front wheel were not lined up, so you had to turn the handlebar slightly to the left in order to go straight down the road. Also, the bolts that hold the wooden deck to the frame were loose, and this caused the deck to move from side to side.

I tightened the bolts down, and for .00, a local bike shop corrected the alignment of the handlebar and the front wheel. When I ordered a second one, it had the same alignment problem with the handlebar and front wheel, but another repair at the bicycle shop fixed that.

I would have given this scooter 5 stars had I not received two of them with the alignment problem.]

Customer Review

This is an adult sized push scooter. It is self-powered, meaning that you stand on it and push the ground with your feet (ala Fred Flintstone) to proper yourself forward. It is very fun to ride and good exercise.

The scooter consists of a metal frame supported by two rubber (non-inflatable) wheels. The metal frame supports a wooden deck to stand on. The wooden deck has a non-skid black sticker that reads “Go-Ped.” The scooter has a metal handlebar that can fold down towards the wooden deck for easy transport.

It has a rear brake which you operate by standing on the metal portion that covers the rear wheel. The handlebar has a bicycle style squeeze-brake that connects to a caliper braking system on the front wheel. The front brake caliper consists of two metal pieces that push against the side of the rubber tires. The sides of the tires are serrated, presumably to enhance braking performance.

The neat thing about this design is that when you wear out braking on the front tires (which use the side of the tire for braking) and on the rear tire (which uses the tire surface for braking), you can simply swap the wheels from front to rear.

The unit is well-designed and can accommodate adults in excess of 250 pounds. The handlebar is tall enough to accommodate me, and I’m 6 feet tall. Because the tires are very wide, it smooths out road vibrations somewhat, but you can still feel the tap-tap-tap of sidewalk gaps after extended riding.

When I received the scooter, there were two minor problems. First, the handlebars and the front wheel were not lined up, so you had to turn the handlebar slightly to the left in order to go straight down the road. Also, the bolts that hold the wooden deck to the frame were loose, and this caused the deck to move from side to side.

I tightened the bolts down, and for .00, a local bike shop corrected the alignment of the handlebar and the front wheel. When I ordered a second one, it had the same alignment problem with the handlebar and front wheel, but another repair at the bicycle shop fixed that.

I would have given this scooter 5 stars had I not received two of them with the alignment problem.

Good, sturdy but a bit big – Really? –
It is kind of big to take to the store or the restaurant. It is also too big for me as I am 5″2 and 110lbs.
However, It is comfortable on bumps and uneven roads.
The very fun part: ride with 2 people. My husband and I can both climb on the board as we have a combined weight to 270lbs.

Good quality for teen boy – C. Mendez –
I purchased this for my 13 year old son after going back and forth on whether he’d like a bike or a scooter. He was very happy after we received it rather quickly after ordering. The quality is good and will hopefully hold up with this “rough on things” teen. I don’t know what happened, but the handle had come loose and completely apart from the base last week. A friend of my son’s helped him to fix it. So far so good.

Great scooter – L. Burby – New York, NY
I’ve bought Go-Ped scooters for both of my boys (13 and 10) for their birthdays, and they have been excellent investments. They are very sturdy, have a great smooth ride (I’ve ridden them too) and have excellent control and breaking. My younger son still keeps his beat-up Razor for messing around with and doing tricks, but the Go-Peds are much superior for getting around town. My husband, who is around 200lbs, has also test ridden them and enjoyed the ride. The big wheels are great on uneven city pavement.

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