SBYKE Scooter

I wanted to ride with my daughter. She has a razor scooter. I liked the idea of a big pneumatic wheel. However the rear skateboard wheels are not shock absorbing at all. And it does come with large soft skateboard wheels. I looked at changing them. I would say this is for 12-29 yr olds. I am 40 something and its a bit too wild for me. I have great balance and I did learn how to ride it, but it does prefer smooth concrete. It can also run well enough on smooth asphalt, but the bumps and cracks will make things difficult and uncomfortable for those who care.It does garner a lot of attention and once you get used to riding it then it can be fun. But the steering is counter intuitive. The wheel does not turn, you turn it from the rear. The main problem with this is when you are on a narrow sidewalk and you need to scoot over. Well the back end moves first and can then drop a wheel into the grass and well lets just say you need very good balance to not bite the ground.The quality is very good and the wide board is also nice. Also you have to get used to the hand brake. You have to shift your weight back to avoid not going over head first. Don't get me wrong its fun and manageable plus it does give you a work out, but I want to not worry about the rear stepping out on me on any given corner and just have an enjoyable ride.I am going to sell it and get a razor scooter.

It's funny to me that the buyer's age plays such a prominent role in so many reviews for this scooter. So for the record, I'm 47, own a regular 2-wheeled kick scooter, ride bikes, ski and snowboard, but don't skate.I bought this thinking it'd be a fun change of pace when getting out with my kids. They're 7 and 5, a bit too small to handle this when it's set up for me, but it hasn't stopped them from trying.I'll keep this review short for now because I've only ridden it for an hour. But I'll be sure to update as I get some time on it and get some friends' opinions, too.For starters, Amazon has a really big box they shipped this in. I expected the factory box with a label slapped on it. They didn't ship it two-day, as I expected them to, and maybe that's why.The Sbyke is super easy to assemble except I found the four included deck screws too short. When I installed the 1/4-20x3/4 screws, I could see from underneath that they stopped short of engaging all the threads in the wheel attachment plate. I wrote the company about this -- 7/8" screws would have done the trick -- but I also picked up some 1" screws from Home Depot, so I have the threaded ends sticking out a little. If Sbyke writes back, I'll post an update.Secondly, the side pull caliper brakes come pre-installed, i.e. no adjustment necessary, except that they're off center and so rub on one side of the rim. I've noticed this in YouTube review videos as well. These style brakes are easy enough to center by loosening the adjusting bolt and re-tightening, but it's not the most intuitive adjustment if you've never messed with these before. Search YouTube for "side pull caliper adjustment" and you'll find a selection of simple tutorials.Lastly, don't forget the important step of adjusting the truck's spring for your weight. I believe it comes preloaded for a 170 lb rider. I'm 200 and 6', and found the coil required close to full compression to suit my weight and height (rider height certainly comes into play in turns, when the rider's mass is being thrown around).The Sbyke is easy enough to ride, although I'm not claiming to have mastered it. An enhanced understanding of balance is necessary once this thing gets to turning. Rider weight needs to be near the wheel, and a turn requires commitment in the form of inward lean. As others have pointed out, the rear swings wide, and I scraped a few walls, curbs and posts as we toured a local university campus.High speeds, down a ramp for instance, I notice that much finesse is necessary for steering input. Just a little too much lean and the end gets to whipping wildly due to my over corrections. It carves sharply with a heavy lean, but slower and lower (crouch) seem to be the keys to success.The brake works well enough. I miss my foot brake a little, but the hand brake does the job and doesn't pitch me forward if I get my butt back a little.As far as keeping up with the zoom-zoom kids on their Razors and Micro scooters, this Sbyke is a good equalizer -- in that it slowed me down a little. Unlike a regular scooter, I can't laze around on it; it requires a certain amount of rigidity because any sloppy lean results in a turn. But it's fun, and interesting, and hey, something new. If you're up to the challenge, try one, but expect to work a little.

This is fun.I'm 6'6" and 230lbs. I can ride this with ease.My daughter is 5'5" and 100lbs. She can ride this with ease.My son is 5 years old. He can't ride this. He's too small still.OK, this is great for older kids and adults. Just make sure you take it slowly and play with the tension on the trucks a little bit. If they're too tight, you'll pick up a wheel when turning and if it's too loose, you'll turn and wobble.But once you get it just right, you'll be cruising and turning pretty easily.

It's quite fun once you get the hang of it, but there is a learning curve and I am still learning to fully control it. I like that it is an unusual hybrid of bike, scooter, and skateboard. Most of the parts are standard bike or skateboard parts and could have potential for customization. For example, the rear wheels can be replaced with any scooter or skateboard wheels having abec-7 bearings. I did customize the back wheels with  Light Up Scooter Replacement Wheel - 3 Color LED's 100mm (Pack of 2)  as I wanted a fun and literally flashy ride. I recommend starting out somewhere private or secluded and on flat, smooth ground. I also recommend the use of safety gear (helmet, wrist guards, etc.) when you are first learning the use of this as you might fall a few times until you are accustomed to riding it (much like learning to bike or skate/skateboard for the first few times).

This Sbyke is everything it's cracked up to be. We bought one each of the P 16 and P 20 for our 4 and 8 year old granddaughters respectively for Christmas. Mega-hit. Very easy to assemble with hex wrenches included, and even easier if you have a T-wrench laying around: 1. Bolt forks/wheel assembly to deck; 2. Insert and tighten headset. Done.Riding it took a lot of getting used to for the 4-year old, as she is naturally cautious, unlike her sister. After about 3 days, she is getting the hang of it. She might have given up and not come back to it for a while, except her sister is so completely and thoroughly comfortable on the P 20. We did have to loosen the skate trucks in the back to make turning easier and that has helped a lot.Great toy. Big wow factor from kids and grown-ups alike. Very well made.

Great fun-and cool looking