How to fold and unfold a scooter?

Scooter is the second most popular vehicle after cycling after a bicycle. You can even leave it out of town, or even further. Along with a bicycle, it becomes a fairly popular means of transportation for travelers and hikers who go on a “walk” on weekends, holidays or even during vacations. So, the ability to quickly fold and decompose it is almost the first thing before parking or further “driving”.

To begin with, it's a good idea to check yourself whether you can fold a children's or teenage scooter before embarking on an adult model. Do the following:

1. set the scooter on a flat surface, for example, rolling it off the threshold of a house or room;
2. pull the steering knob slightly up, firmly holding the deck (platform) of the product;
3. lower the steering wheel onto the platform.

As an example, the children's model Scooter 21st. The instructions are slightly different:

1. pull the retaining sleeve up to the stop;
2. tilt the steering column towards the rear wheel.

There are basically 3 ways of folding scooters: traditional, with a push-button mechanism and the newfangled Super Rein Force system.

The traditional way is as follows. The folding mechanism is controlled by a special lever mounted on the deck, where the rider has his legs. This lever is located near the steering column.

To disassemble the scooter, the lever is moved to the upper position. Then the stand itself is withdrawn until a click is heard. The product is ready for transportation. On some scooters from accidental folding while riding an eccentric is fixed - it is transferred to the operating position.

In other models, the button takes the place of the eccentric. The folding mechanism, controlled with its help, is located at the bottom of the platform on which the rider stands. The button itself is protected by a plug and an additional lock, eliminating accidental pressing. This lock resembles the one used on the grinder to remove the grinding and saw blade. Move the plug to the side by pressing on the extra tab marked with an arrow that indicates in which direction this plug is being removed. While holding the button down, raise the scooter stand until it clicks.

The Super Rein Force system allows you to immobilize the steering rack (so that it does not decompose spontaneously) no less reliable. Today it is considered the best. This method began to be used recently: the fuse tube should be pulled to the front wheel, and this can be done with a special stop in the form of a ridge fixed to the platform. The tube itself is inserted into it.

This method is used in all scooters of well-known brands. It is characterized by lightness, reliability and speed of execution. A similar fixation is used in metal-plastic windows, allowing to open the sash in the ventilation mode, fixing it in the ajar state.

Unfolding the scooter in the working position is carried out in the reverse order. Scooters with the usual mechanism are laid out as follows.

1. Loosen the eccentric (if equipped).
2. Pull the lever up and move the steering rack away from the deck until a click sounds, indicating that the structure is locked in the "driving" position.
3. Lock the bolt with an eccentric that protects the scooter from accidentally folding when riding.

To properly assemble the scooter with a button lock, do the following.

1. Turn the scooter over and look for the button of the folding (folding) mechanism. It may be closed by a plug. Pull the last one to the side indicated on the marker near it.
2. Press the button (or key) hidden by the plug and drag it in the direction of the arrow.
3. Without releasing the button, pull the steering column away from the scooter deck until you hear a click.

To unfold a model with Super Rein Force, follow these steps.

1. Unscrew the scallop holding the steering rack.
2. Lift the guard tube to the front wheel of the structure.
3. Establish a steering rack (to a click).

Micro devices are available for people of all ages. They mainly use a folding mechanism, driven by a lever and a button. Scooters are laid out as follows.

1. Press the buttons under the base of the steering column.
2. Pull and lock the steering wheel in a vertical position.
3. Lock the holding lever in the position indicated by the arrow.

Xiaomi company most often produces compact city electric scooters with significant mileage on a single charge. Before folding such a scooter, it must be de-energized. Further - according to the instructions.

1. Turn the retaining ring near the base of the steering wheel and move the lever down.
2. Put the steering wheel in the “lying” position and fix it on the hook included in the kit.He, in turn, is embedded in the ring itself and does not allow the steering wheel to move when carrying or transporting a scooter.

Oxelo scooters have a variety of packaging and unpacking systems. To fold the Town-7 XL, do the following.

1. Pull the locking mechanism lever toward you next to the base of the steering wheel.
2. Tilt the steering wheel slightly towards the rear wheel.
3. Move the steering wheel to a horizontal position.

To decompose the Town-7 XL, pull out the same lever again. But the model Town-7 Easyfold has a push-button mechanism. The button itself is installed at the top of the frame curvature, next to the steering wheel. You can decompose this scooter in the same way as the previous one.

Roces scooters for the most part have a folding design similar to Super Rein Force. The latches snap into the grooves located on the edge of the scooter frame. But, for example, the Roces Citizen model does not contain a safety tube - instead of it, a steel plate is located located in the cavity of the steering column. To fold the scooter, pull this plate up. The latch will then become free, which will make it possible to install the steering wheel horizontally. After moving the steering wheel to a horizontal position, lock the plate again - this will prevent the steering wheel from “walking” and spontaneously return to its working position when carrying or transporting.

Whatever scooter you and / or your child use, all the popular models can be folded and unfolded very easily. Super Rein Force is available to children without the help of adults. Once you show your child how to fold and unfold a scooter with its mechanism, you will be calm: your child will be able to repeat this or that action in seconds if necessary.

See below for how to assemble a scooter.