Ozbozz My First Scooter Review -

Ozbozz My First Scooter – Review

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If you’re looking for a cheap and cheerful first scooter for a toddler or preschooler the Ozbozz ticks both boxes. But if you’re wondering whether it may be worth spending more on another scooter for your little one, this may also be true.

This article answers the questions you have about the Ozbozz My First scooter to help you make the right decision for you and your child.

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The Price and Value for Money

One thing is certain, the Ozbozz cannot be beaten on price.

But is it a case of buy cheap buy twice?

Well, how long do you expect a £20 scooter to last for? Generally, it does its job of being a standard first scooter for a toddler or preschooler.

The lifespan of the scooter is short (approximately a year), by which time many little ones will be ready to move onto the next scooter.

Having said this, something like the Mini micro will cost you more but you will get more years of use out of it. And it can be passed down to siblings.

Design

Designed for young children, the recommended age range is 2 to 5 years.

What’s really unique about the scooter is its ability to convert it from 4 to 3 to 2 wheels. The tiniest tots can start out with the stability of four wheels. As their confidence and ability grow it's easy to convert the scooter to three wheels.

As already mentioned the scooter has handlebar controlled steering as opposed to lean to steer.

Other design features to note is a short deck that is sized for little feet. The small deck size makes it easier to control.

We especially like the bright and colorful design with coordinating hand grips which is visually appealing to young kids. Choose between pink and green.

Brakes

There are no brakes on this Ozbozz.

What? No brakes!? I hear you ask.

No brakes might sound like a disadvantage. But what you will find is very young children will rarely use a brake on a scooter. They tend to slow down by using their feet. So not having a brake, fits in with the design aim of being for the youngest of kids.

Additionally, as the scooter isn't the fastest and takes a fair amount of kicking power, the scooter is unlikely to run away with children.

Having no brakes helps keep this scooter very light, which is an important feature in a scooter for young kids.

Speed

The scooter can be surprisingly nippy although it isn't the fastest scooter for a young child. This may certainly suit a 2 year old.

However, one thing to note is the Ozbozz does take a lot of kicking to maintain its speed.

Scooters such as the micro have been designed to pick up some speed so little ones can easily cruise without much kicking.

Older kids may get frustrated

As kids get older they may get frustrated with this scooter, whereas other scooters designed for kids to this age can be ridden quite quickly as children get bigger.

Wheels

The wheels are plastic. This isn't the best material for the wheels on a scooter, Ideally, you would want wheels to be made of polyurethane. Polyurethane offers a much smoother ride and is the material you would find on a higher end scooter such as the mini micro.

Plastic wheels will do the job. However, kids may find that they can feel every bump and vibration as they scooter along. However, this probably won't bother most kids.

The plastic wheels also work better on smooth asphalt rather than pavements with lots of bumps and cracks in the ground.

Specifications

Feature	Ozbozz My First Scooter

Price	Check Price on amazon
Age Recommendation	Ages 2 to 4
Handlebars	One fixed height at 67cm (floor to top of handlebars)
Wheels	Plastic
Weight of scooter	2.7kg
Max rider weight	20kg
Foldable	Yes
Brake	No Brake

Alternatives

There are many alternatives to the Ozbozz scooter.

One of the most popular is the Mini Micro. But many parents wonder if this scooter is worth the money?

Mini Micro Scooter

In a word, yes - especially if you buy it for a 2 year old. You can get 3 years of use out of the micro and hand it down to siblings too.

It designed to be super lightweight and easy to control for the youngest of children.

Each part of the Micro scooter is replaceable. So if something wears out, it can be repaired or the part replaced.

The micro also features polyurethane wheels, a height-adjustable handlebar and has lean-to steer steering.

3 Style Scooter

The 3 style scooter is a mid-range budget scooter.

It's approximately half the price of the mini micro but about double the price of the Ozbozz scooter.

It has lean to steer steering, polyurethane wheels (for a smooth ride), a height-adjustable handlebar starting at 48cm for the youngest of kids).

You can compare the 3 style scooter and the mini micro scooter here.

Find more alternative scooters for toddlers and for 3 year olds.

Ozbozz My First Scooter Review