The Icon got me around pretty easily, both in my neighborhood and up and down the avenues in New York City. It has a nice, smooth pickup, and its motor was strong enough to get me up my test hill (and its 6% grade) at around 5-6 MPH. On level terrain, I was able to easily hit the scooter’s max speed of 18 MPH. Razor’s mechanism for folding the Icon is pretty simple and foolproof. You loosen and then pull a small lever at the base of the downtube to unlock the handlebars, which then swing down and lock into the stored position. It feels a lot more secure than on scooters which require you to latch the handlebars to the rear fender.
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Down here is where you’ll also find the power switch and charging port. At the time of this update in 2024, its regular price hovered around $200. Just above the front wheel is a small triangular cutout through which you can conceivably thread a bike lock, but it’s a pretty small opening. Why you can trust Tom’s Guide Our writers and editors spend hours analyzing and reviewing products, services, and apps to help find what’s best for you.
To test electric scooters, we ride them around a New Jersey suburb and, if the scooter is light and small enough, we take it on a train and into New York City. As increasing numbers of people are bringing scooters on public transportation, we like to see how easy it is to lug a scooter up stairs, and to see how well it can be stowed under a seat. Almost all electric scooters will also come with a bell or horn so you can warn others that you’re approaching — but this doesn’t mean you should ride recklessly.
The Glion Balto is the best electric scooter for those who want something they can use to pick up groceries or carry things to and from the store. With an estimated 40-mile range, this scooter will get you where you need to go — wherever it is. Our biggest complaint with the E100 — and common to most Razor scooters under $200 — is that it lacks reflectors or razor moped scooter a bell or horn. Other than that, the biggest problem you’ll have with the Razor E100 is getting your kid off it. Unfortunately, the combination of the motor, hard composite wheels, and lack of suspension made the E100 a loud scooter. Whether it was from the noise or from the recalcitrance of an 8-year-old, Chase didn’t always come back to his dad when asked.
Apollo’s app even lets you customize the scooter’s performance, and has a remote-locking function, which engages the scooter’s brakes, so that others can’t ride it. If you’re looking for something sleeker, the Razor Power A2 has a similar range but uses a lithium ion battery, which makes for a slimmer deck. Razer says that the Icon’s 36V battery is good for about 18 miles of range under ideal circumstances; I came closer to 10 in my riding, which included a number of hills.