Madd Gear vs. Slamm Scooters
Madd Gear Pro scooters.
Madd Gear makes awesome kids’ scooters at various price points. They are great scooters for people looking to perform stunts or tricks because they are lightweight and well made. Madd Gear Pro is an Australian company that has now made it big in the UK and around the world. They have almost 10 years of experience in the scooter market and they also have a professional team so you know that their scooters have been tested by some of the best stunt riders in the country.
Slam Scooters.
If you want to support British made products, Slamm is the scooter brand for you. Based in London, they make freestyle scooters that are designed to set the pace at any skate park across the country. Slamm scooters have 3 key models on the market right now but they also design and manufacture many scooter accessories from wheels to grips and clamps all at really affordable prices. This is a great way to spice up your scooter and make it more unique.
Which brand?
So which scooter band should you choose, Madd Gear or Slamm? In general, Madd Gear scooters are the most expensive option, but in my opinion you generally get what you pay for and with scooters it’s no different. Madd Gear really does produce scooters that are built to last and this should give you the confidence you need to pull off tricks and stunts knowing that your scooter will pick up the pace. This is something a lot of hardcore riders would say: it’s worth the extra money. If you are just starting out, Slamm scooters are a good entry point into the stunt scooter market and will give you the reputation you deserve.
Madd Gear range of scooters.
The lowest priced Madd Gear scooter is the MGP Madd Mini scooter, priced at around £70. Suitable for ages 5 and up, this is a well-made model that will keep your little one happy and make their peers envious. . It has good quality MGP wheels and ZXZ C bearings but keep in mind that this scooter has a maximum weight of 35 kg. With all other Madd Gear scooters, you get the benefit of a 4-inch concave deck which helps give you a more comfortable ride and makes the scooter easier to control when doing some tricks. The scooters feature Krunk forged forks that are strong and reliable, and with the BAMF Slider Flex Brake System, you have the confidence to stop or slide with a touch of the brake.
The Madd Gear Base and Team Edition scooters are for slightly older kids, ages 8 and up. From £100 – £125, and with the triple stacked neck clamps and pro-tech alloy bearings and headset, you know you’ve got a real stunt scooter. The MGP Base has 100mm 85a MGP Pro 12 Spoke wheels with ZXZ C Pro bearings similar to the Mini MGP, while the Team Edition has 100mm Aero Alloy Core wheels and Krunk K-1 bearings, making it the slightly more expensive option.
The best Madd Gear Pro scooters are the Nitro and the Ninja for just under £200. The one-piece Krunk Cromoly Bat Wing handlebar and 100mm Blade Core wheels with Krunk K-2 bearings put this model in a different league. . The Ninja has a slightly lighter frame and a matte black paint finish.
The Slamm Scooter range.
The entry point is the Slamm Rage II stunt scooter for around £70 and is for ages 8 and up. It’s worth noting that this Rage scooter has slightly shorter T-bars than the other Slamm models, which is great for smaller kids. With reinforced forks and a triple stacked collar clamp, you also get 100mm nylon cored wheels with Abec 7 bearings. The Slamm Outbreak is around £90 and the Slamm Pro are for the more serious stunt riders with their T-bar. 18-inch and Slamm grips, double-collar stacked clamp and reinforced deck. You will certainly need the quick stop brake with the Alloy Core 100mm 85a wheels that are included on the Slamm Pro scooter, making it the slightly more expensive model of the 2 at around £110.
