Xootr
Xootr (pronounced "zoo-ter") is an American manufacturer of folding kick scooters[1] and was formerly a seller of folding bicycles. Xootr scooters are characterized by 180mm wheels with aluminum hubs, and a hand brake for the front wheel (for the rear on old models). One defining feature of Xootr scooters is the relatively large wheels they are equipped with, as well as the hinge system, which uses a pin.
Xootr scooters were originally introduced in 1999 by Nova Cruz Products. Since 2003, the Xootr scooter has been manufactured and sold by Xootr LLC.[2]
Manufacturer
[edit]Xootr began when Karl Ulrich, Nathan Ulrich, and Tom Miner (along with partners, Lunar Design and Cheskin Research, and several other investors) founded Nova Cruz Products.[3] Nova Cruz designed, manufactured, and sold the Xootr kick scooter. Including the Xootr eX3 electric scooter, and the Voloci electric motorbike.
Products
[edit] | This section needs to be updated. (December 2022) |
Kick scooter models
[edit]| Name | Deck | Max. Rider Load | Components | Availability[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra Cruz | 9-layers of birchwood laminated in polyurethane | 300 lb (136 kg) | N/A | Available |
| Mg | Solid cast magnesium. Available in Black, Red, and Blue | 250 lb (113 kg) | Single-component deck-rear wheel assembly. | Available |
| Roma | 6061-T6 aluminum | 300 lb (136 kg) | N/A | Available |
| Venus | 6061-T6 aluminum | 300 lb (136 kg) | N/A | Available |
| Street | 6061-T6 aluminum | 300 lb (136 kg) | N/A | Available |
| eX3 | Solid cast aluminum | 250 lb (113 kg) | Battery-powered electric motor. Single-component deck-rear wheel assembly. | Discontinued |
| Comp | Carbon fiber deck | 300 lb (136 kg) | N/A | Discontinued |
Swift folding bicycle (discontinued)
[edit]The Swift Folder is a folding bicycle designed by Peter Reich of Design Mobility Inc. of Brooklyn, New York, in collaboration with Jan VanderTuin of the Center for Appropriate Transport in Eugene, Oregon. The Swift Folder folds more quickly, though less compactly, than many other folding bicycles. From 2004[5] until about the end of 2016, the bicycle was sold under license by Xootr as the Xootr Swift — fully assembled to a standard specification, in a choice of single or 8-speed models.[6]
Bicycle rack system
[edit]The Xootr CrossRack Bicycle Rack enables the mounting of a standard bicycle bag to almost any bicycle especially bicycles with small wheels.
Hand trucks
[edit]Xootr markets a line of folding hand trucks aswell.
Clothing
[edit]Xootr markets its own line of baseball caps and tee-shirts.
Wheels
[edit]Xootr wheels were originally sold in two styles: standard (translucent yellow) and ultra (black), with the ultra wheels having 10% lower rolling resistance.[citation needed]
Teams using Xootr wheels with a custom rubber formulation won the top three places at the All-American Soap Box Derby Ultimate Speed championships in July 2008.[1][2]
In popular culture
[edit]The Xootr was featured in the film Little Manhattan, where a Xootr Street serves as the primary means of transportation for the main character, Gabe. In one scene, one of his friends has a Xootr Ultra Cruz while another friend makes do with a Razor.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ FAQ, Xootr, archived from the original on 2011-04-23, retrieved 2010-11-15,
- ^ 50 Coolest Products of the 21st Century, Business Week, archived from the original on August 3, 2009.
- ^ America, Industrial Designers Society of (2001). Design Secrets: 50 Real-life Projects Uncovered. Products. Rockport. ISBN 978-1-56496-638-4.
- ^ "Xootr Kick Scooter Line". Archived from the original on 2010-04-20. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- ^ "Story". Archived from the original on 2018-09-14. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
- ^ Models - Swift Folding Bicycle (showing the beginning of the clearance at the end of 2016), Xootr, archived from the original on 2016-08-31