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EXTRA COMMENTS:
1) This is a new prototype version of an XT, so the only new unseen things (for me at least) was the deck and the T-tube with allen-key inserts instead of golden buttons. As for the fork and steertube, those were from OLD micros: light BUT thin and weak. Despite my first review wasn't such a positive review, they asked me to do another one on this and sent it for free along with prizes for our upcoming local scooter jam/competition. Awesome guys, but not so awesome products i guess.
2) Despite the the whole scooter feels lighter than the original XT, it still feels
weird to do tailwhips. It might be caused by the lighter front end parts (forks, bars).
3) I measured the deck and it's 122mm wide (4.80 inches)
4) There is absolutely no improvement in the folding mechanism. On this deck they used the old design which has flaws as we all already know from using the old micros (bullets, sprites). You can tighten those bolts as much as you want or even reach the bolt's breaking point, but the plates/headtube will still continue to move if you pull the handlebars really hard. All that movement sucks in the energy i put in when i bump ramps/transitions and that is not a thing what a freestyle scooter should ever do.
5) Sorry for the lack of riding in the video. I just didn't feel like i would want to ride this thing any longer for so many given reasons, like the non-solid folding mechanism, low headtube angle, narrow bars, soft grips, etc. I can mostly tolerate all that stuff except the non-solid foldy, it just sucks up energy and fucks all cognition/sensibility.
6) Sorry for the audio noise. Bit shabby editing. Same goes to my English, i didn't capture any second takes on camera so there weren't many clips to choose from to see where i have a better pronounciation etc. What ever.
Enjoy.
EDIT:
- more accurate info @ paragraph 3.
EXTRA COMMENTS:
1) This is a new prototype version of an XT, so the only new unseen things (for me at least) was the deck and the T-tube with allen-key inserts instead of golden buttons. As for the fork and steertube, those were from OLD micros: light BUT thin and weak. Despite my first review wasn't such a positive review, they asked me to do another one on this and sent it for free along with prizes for our upcoming local scooter jam/competition. Awesome guys, but not so awesome products i guess.
2) Despite the the whole scooter feels lighter than the original XT, it still feels
weird to do tailwhips. It might be caused by the lighter front end parts (forks, bars).
3) I measured the deck and it's 122mm wide (4.80 inches)
4) There is absolutely no improvement in the folding mechanism. On this deck they used the old design which has flaws as we all already know from using the old micros (bullets, sprites). You can tighten those bolts as much as you want or even reach the bolt's breaking point, but the plates/headtube will still continue to move if you pull the handlebars really hard. All that movement sucks in the energy i put in when i bump ramps/transitions and that is not a thing what a freestyle scooter should ever do.
5) Sorry for the lack of riding in the video. I just didn't feel like i would want to ride this thing any longer for so many given reasons, like the non-solid folding mechanism, low headtube angle, narrow bars, soft grips, etc. I can mostly tolerate all that stuff except the non-solid foldy, it just sucks up energy and fucks all cognition/sensibility.
6) Sorry for the audio noise. Bit shabby editing. Same goes to my English, i didn't capture any second takes on camera so there weren't many clips to choose from to see where i have a better pronounciation etc. What ever.
Enjoy.
EDIT:
- more accurate info @ paragraph 3.
