Razor's lightweight scooters burst onto the scene about 15 years ago, and you can still see people riding them down city sidewalks. But as those early riders have grown older, possibly they have gotten lazier, as Razor now offers a complete line of electric scooters.
The Razor E300 is the largest one in the lineup, capable of speeds up to 15 mph and able to support riders weighing up to 220 pounds. Because e-mobility has become a topic in transportation discourse, I decided to give the E300 a try.
The E300 that Razor sent me assembled easily, merely requiring a few minutes with a hex wrench to get the steering column attached. Tubular steel forms the frame and cables for accelerator and brake extend loosely from deck to handlebars. The deck itself is nice and wide, and includes some nonskid material on the surface. Razor hides two lead acid batteries in this thick deck, contributing to the 46-pound overall weight. Two pneumatic tires support the deck.
The look is pretty basic with little hints of style. For example, I like the brushed steel shell over the rear wheel, providing a convenient place to rest my foot. The power switch is down on the side of the deck, next to the charging port.
No lights, no lock
As for features, the E300 can claim very few. Other than its drive controls, brake and accelerator, there really are none. An electric motor mounted at the rear of the deck drives the rear wheel with a chain and simple reduction gear. Twist the right-handlebar accelerator and the E300 takes off. Pull the left-handlebar brake lever and it stops.
In this regard, the E300 fell down as a modern transportation alternative. Without any sort of charge indicator, I had no idea how much electricity I had left. Razor's specs merely note that the E300 can run for about 40 minutes on a charge. Integrated lighting, such as LEDs in the front and rear, would have made the E300 safe to ride at night. As for parking, the E300 has a convenient kickstand, but there is no way to lock it up. The structure of the scooter lacks any sort of link or hole through which I could run a bicycle lock, which I guess would be a good excuse to ride it through the grocery store when running errands.
Plugging it in, I noticed that burning rubber aroma peculiar to charging lead acid batteries. My co-workers noticed it too, and suggested I keep this beefy little scooter in the garage. The E300's wall adapter featured a little green light, which served as my only indication of a full charge.
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