In case anyone else was curious like I was, this appears to have an IP54 rating.
The 5 is the dust rating, which is defined as “Dust Protected. Limited ingress of dust permitted. Will not
interfere with operation of the equipment. 2-8 hours”
The 4 is the water rating, which is defined as “Protected against water splashed from all directions. Limited ingress permitted.”
In other words, you can probably ride this in a light rain but don’t ride it through any puddles.
I’m within the weight range of these. Does that make me want one? No. Use of them in this area has been increasing, which does not surprise me. But I look at the condition of the sidewalks (where they exist, which is a minority of the streets here) and the lack of ADA curbs at corners, and I find it hard to develop a use case for one of these scooters for me. If you live where you’ve got the needed infrastructure, the non-aggressive traffic, the weather, and the availability of things you can reach via these, it could easily be a worthwhile purchase. I wish that was true for me, but in my part of Houston, it’s not yet a reality. (And I really wish I could get back out on my bike, but I’m probably a year away from that yet.)
@werehatrack In Boston and its city-sized suburbs, some of them, like Cambridge, have a good network of bike lanes that scooter riders use. I think that makes all the difference when it comes to safety. I’m pretty sure most of them do not allow scooters, at least powered ones, on sidewalks except for ones that are considered multi-use. And please, if you’re going to ride a scooter like this, wear a helmet for your safety!
What’s included?
Warranty
90 days
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Jul 7 - Wednesday, Jul 9
In case anyone else was curious like I was, this appears to have an IP54 rating.
The 5 is the dust rating, which is defined as “Dust Protected. Limited ingress of dust permitted. Will not
interfere with operation of the equipment. 2-8 hours”
The 4 is the water rating, which is defined as “Protected against water splashed from all directions. Limited ingress permitted.”
In other words, you can probably ride this in a light rain but don’t ride it through any puddles.
@The_Tim And definitely stay on paved surfaces. This is not for gravel, dirt paths, or turf. You will regret riding it through puddles.
With a weight limit of 220 pounds, “kind of” is as about as close as it will get for me.
I’m within the weight range of these. Does that make me want one? No. Use of them in this area has been increasing, which does not surprise me. But I look at the condition of the sidewalks (where they exist, which is a minority of the streets here) and the lack of ADA curbs at corners, and I find it hard to develop a use case for one of these scooters for me. If you live where you’ve got the needed infrastructure, the non-aggressive traffic, the weather, and the availability of things you can reach via these, it could easily be a worthwhile purchase. I wish that was true for me, but in my part of Houston, it’s not yet a reality. (And I really wish I could get back out on my bike, but I’m probably a year away from that yet.)
@werehatrack In Boston and its city-sized suburbs, some of them, like Cambridge, have a good network of bike lanes that scooter riders use. I think that makes all the difference when it comes to safety. I’m pretty sure most of them do not allow scooters, at least powered ones, on sidewalks except for ones that are considered multi-use. And please, if you’re going to ride a scooter like this, wear a helmet for your safety!