Madd Gear Pro VX9 Scooter Series Reviews
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Madd Gear Pro is a well-known stunt scooter maker and their brand is well known and respected in the stunt scooter world.
In 2019, Madd Gear brought out the VX9 series of scooters. The scooters are designed with different bar heights and deck sizes, so you can pick the right one for your height and style. It's almost like having a custom scooter ready-made for your scooter needs.
One thing that MGP has done is to make these scooters ridiculously lightweight. This means a scooter which is easy to control, super light beneath the feet, perfect for use at the skatepark.
There are five different scooters in the series are
Pro - for around kids 6 plus
Team - for around kids 8 plus, it comes in 2 editions. The Team has a 4.5" wide deck and the Team Fuel has a 4.8" wide deck.
Pendulum - made for the streets. Aimed at kids from aged 10 plus. This comes in 2 deck sizes with a choice of 19.5" in length and 21.5 inches in length.
Extreme - Aimed at the 12 plus age group, another light stunt scooter perfect for the skate park. This comes in two deck sizes (the 4.5" wide and the nitrous which is 4.8" wide)
Nitro - Also aimed at the 12 plus age group with a slightly larger deck than the extreme.
The article below looks at each scooter in the VX9 range to help you pick the right one for you.
Madd Gear VX9 Pro Scooter
The MGP VX9 Pro scooter is perfectly sized for kids, ideal for both beginner and intermediate riders. The awesome thing about this scooter is it's super light under your feet, perfect for learning and performing tricks. It's probablyone of the best entry level scooters you can get. I
Age recommendation - MGP recommends the pro for ages 6 and up with a height range of between 4'3" to 5" (the 6 to 11 age group).
Bars - This is the smallest of the VX9 range aimed at younger riders with chromoly low rise bars at 58cm high and 53cm across. (23" by 25")
Grips - soft mixed grips. They look cool with a two-tone colour scheme which matches the design on the rest of the scooter.
Deck - heat-treated and fluted - 4 inches across - 19.5inches long. There are inserts on the deck which helps makes the deck a lot lighter than previous models (about 20% lighter than before). Grip tape is high quality
Weight - the scooter's weight is 3.16kg so really is light.
Wheels - the two-tone wheels look exceptionally cool. They are 110mm hollow corrupt core wheels with ABEC 9 bearings
Brake and clamp - a nylon brake and a standard double clamp.
Madd Gear VX9 Team
A step up from the Pro scooter is the VX9 Team scooter. It's recommended for riders from aged 8 and up or with a height of 4 feet and above. Like the Pro scooter, the Team is amazingly light (nearly 10% lighter than it's predecessor). There's' 8 different colours to choose from so a look to suit everyone.
Weight - 3.41kg - a light scooter for a much speedier ride which offers more control.
Bars - steel Chromoly bars which measure 25" tall and 23" across. (63cm by 58cm) They are strong and light.
Deck - 4.5" across and 19.5" in length. Slightly wider than standard which offers more stability.
Wheels - durable 120mm corrupt core wheels with ABEC 9 bearings, giving a fast, smooth ride.
Summary - this is an awesome scooter which is suitable for kids aged 8 and up who are serious about improving their skills at the skatepark.
MGP VX9 Team Edition Neo X Stunt Scooter
If you want to stand out from the crowd, than the two tone design of the Team Neo scooter could be the choice for you.
MGP VX9 Pendulum
The Pendulum is a new edition to the MGP VX9 range in 2019 which has been designed for the street rider. It's recommended for kids aged 10 and up or for riders over 4 feet and 6 inches tall.
It's an MFX inspired scooter for the streets and the specifications reflect this.
Wheels - 120mm neo cartel alloy core wheels with alloy cores.
Light - the weight comes in at 4.29kg which is slighly heavier than the other scooters in the VX9 range but street scooters tend to be slightly heavier and stronger.
Handlebar- A standard sized MGP Chromoly t-bars measuring 26 inches high and 23 inches across.
Deck - the deck is strong. It's 21.5 inches long and 5 inches wide. The scooters's deck is sized for the streets. Scooters for the street have slightly wider decks than scooters aimed for the skate park. This is because, it's more comfortable to ride a wider deck on the streets, whereas lighter and smaller decks are better for doing whips and other tricks at the park.
The strong deck is heat treated and fluted with a box size which again is perfect for the streets.
Verdict - If you're looking for a strong scooter which can meet the demands on the street this is the one for you.
MGP VX9 Extreme Scooter
Aimed at the skate park rider from ages 12 and up, the extreme is super lightweight making it perfect for all serious skate park riders.
Bars - Standard MGP Chromoly handlebars measuring 26 inches high and 23 inches across. They have soft TPR swirl grind grips which match the look, design and colours of the scooter.
Wheels - 120mm alloy core, ABEC 11 high speed bearings.
Weighs - 9.3% lighter than last year making your arial trips, whips and tricks even easier.
Deck - Fluted and heat treated. 19.5 inches by 4.5 inches. The MGP team have also produced a version of the extreme with a slightly larger deck at 4.8" wide and 20 inches long to accomodate for the preference of different riders.
MGP VX9 Nitro
The Nitro is a stunt scooter perfect for the skate park aimed at kids aged 12 and up.
Wheels - 120mm neo cartel alloy core wheels with alloy cores.
Light - the weight comes in at 3.55kg making it one of lightest nitro scooter every produced by MGP.
Handlebar- A standard sized MGP Chromoly t-bars measuring 26 inches high and 23 inches across. The bar style is straight across rather than the y shaped bars of the extreme scooter.
Deck - the deck is 20" long by 4.8"across.
Verdict - If you're looking for a strong scooter which can meet the demands on the street this is the one for you.