Micro Scooters - choose the MX Trixx or Speed V2?

There are so many scooters out there nowadays that it can be a bit hard to know which one to choose. Even when you have whittled it down to choosing from just one brand, like Micro Scooters there are still an abundance of options.

The children were bought their first Mini Micro scooters (thank you Nanny and Grandad) when my girls were just 3 years old and they loved them. Nowadays they can start much younger as they do different seating and handle options to make them suitable for 1 plus years.

Although Micro Scotters are on the costly side of things I soon learned it was a false economy for us to buy any other brand as JJ went through 3 scooters in the time that the girls had their Mini Micros and even when they upgraded to the Maxi Micro scooters last summer their small ones got passed onto a friend and her kids are still using them now.  They are built to last and continue to give a great smooth ride.

The girls on their Maxi Micros last month - they go everywhere with us!

About six weeks ago JJ was sent two Micro Scooters to try out as his older one had been stolen. He was over the moon. We wrote up our review of the Micro Scooter Speed V2 a couple of weeks ago and since then JJ has been using the MX trixx white edition scooter and comparing the two, here are his findings -

	Speed V2	MxTrixx
Age range	7 years upwards	5-12 years
Styling  (is it cool?)	8/10	10/10
Designed for	Leisure scooting	Tricks and stunts
Comfort of handlebar height	10/10	7/10
Height adjustable handlebars	Yes (height 68cm up to 98cm)	No (total height of scooter – 77cm)
Smoothness of ride	7/10	9/10
Comfort of ride on the feet for long rides	9/10	6/10
Ease of scooter handling bumps in the path	5/10	10/10
Comfort of handgrips	9/10	8/10 (but give more grip)
Brake (effectiveness)	8/10	9/10
360 spin of deck	yes	Yes, quick and smooth
Total weight of scooter	3.75kg	3.8 kg
Footplate/ deck	Wide and comfortable for large feet (JJ is a  size 7 & still plenty of room)	More narrow Length 47cm x Width10cm Specifically made for tricks and is drilled to reduce weight, 3% concave, 82.5* angle
Wheels	145mm diameter including Shock Dampening System. Large for a faster ride	5 Star Metal Core 100mm, 87 A Shore PU with ABEC 7 Bearings
Stand	Yes	No
Ease of putting together/ opening for first time	3/10	3/10
Folds for storage/ travel	Yes, easily	No
Price	£99.95	£99.95

JJ came to the conclusion, that for him as a tall 9 year old (he is just shy of 150cm) he likes the Speed V2 scooter best as it is the most comfortable ride for all the leisure scooting he does. I tried really hard to get him to do some tricks but bunny hops was about as far as he got as he really is a bit of a scardy cat (not that I said that to him).

He loved the actual ride on the MX Trixx and said that it was far smoother and could cope with bumps in the path much better but he liked the bigger footplate and brake better on the V2. If he could make his own he would take parts from each.

To be honest it really does depend on what your child will use the scooter for, as to which is the best to choose. The MX Trixx would be good for both leisure scooting and tricks if they are shorter than JJ and you don't mind them just slamming the scooter on the floor (as there is no stand). The white handlebar grips were getting quite dirty after just a week but the overall styling is great - really cool.

As I am not very knowledgeable about the world of tricks on scooters, I'll let you watch this lad explain the features on the MX Trixx. From what I understand this is a small version of a pro tricks scooter and it is packed with features.

Anything negative with the MX Trixx?
Overall I think this is a fantastic starter scooter for a youngster who wants to get into tricks. The only gripe I have is that the instructions were rubbish and it was hard to get the clamp to tighten enough to make the scooter safe. I could not manage this at all and had to get my husband to help. Once tightened it has been perfect but I would not want to take it apart again!

Disclosure: We were provided with 2 scooters for the purpose of this review. I have not been instructed what to write and I remain honest.

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Review: Micro Scooter Speed V2

JJ was beyond himself with excitement a few weeks back when he received a new scooter from the premier scooter brand - Micro Scooters.  Last summer his sisters received the Maxi Micro scooters and he has been nicking them since and bugging me for a new one.  Then when his own scooter was stolen recently Micro Scooters came to the rescue and made my little boy very happy.

JJ is now the proud owner for the Micro Scooters Silver Speed V2 scooter, as seen below.

From the very first day it arrived, he unpacked it himself and set it up (which took no time at all once we knew what we were up to - see my short video at the bottom of this post) and headed out the front to have a scoot round the block.

I'll tell you what JJ likes about this scooter -

• It has a big footplate and this is important to a 9 year old with size 6.5 feet!
• The handles are really comfy to hold onto for long periods
• The footplate can spin 360 degrees
• It is a really smooth ride (it has a built in shock absorber system - clever, hey?)
• It goes super fast but not too fast that he feels out of control
• The break is very good and stops him even when going fast
• It looks really smart and all his friends want one too!
• It has a small stand, so it can remain upright rater than being slung on the floor and getting all scratched

In addition to the above I like -

• It folds down nice and small for transporting in the back of the car when we have a ton of luggage
• It is a really sturdy scooter which means I don't feel worried that my clumsy boy will break it!
• It even takes my weight (just look at the picture of Nanny riding it below)
• The handle goes nice and high so this scooter will last JJ a long time
• The delivery from Micro Scooters was out of this world. I was emailed and advised it had been shipped and then advised when it would be delivered and I literally got given a 1 hour time slot, it made life so easy.

Any considerations?

• We did find the scooter hard to open at first but once I knew how it is super easy, check out the video below. I think the instructions need to be improved.
• It is quite a heavy scooter, which I see as a plus but if you were carrying for long periods then a strap would probably be necessary.
• It's not the cheapest scooter on the market at £99.95 but it is built to last and having been the owner of mini micros for about 4 years I know they last well and I was able to give them to a friend who needed a couple of scooters.

The Silver Speed V2 retails for £99.95 and it is advertised as being suitable for 7 - 12 year olds.

JJ and I are really happy to recommend this scooter, it gets a 10/10 from us


Disclosure:  We received this scooter free of charge for the purposes of this review. I have not been instructed what to write and I remain honest. 

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