We bought this scooter for our son at Easter because it is fast on the way to school and back again. After less than half a year of intensive use is the linkage of the handlebar, just torn off at the point where it empties into the bracket of "footboard". My son was home from school on the way and the scooter fell apart while driving in all items !!!!!!! Fortunately, besides the broken scooter and torn trousers, and some abrasions and a Schockes, no longer happens !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
