The reason Pro Models don't have the strip...

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JoshToy

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Well, I assumed it might have been because Razor was going into mass production on the Ultra Pro. So they went back to B deck material to save the Pro Model deck material... I was wrong.

I was informed that the reason for the change was because of some employee's at JD. They get paid to basically try and find ways to produce products for cheaper. They did some "tests" and their "results" say that there was no need for the strip on the bottom of the deck, and if they eliminate that strip, it saves them 27 cents per deck, which is quite a bit in mass production. We told them that since they made the change, decks are bending and snapping faster than ever. And that there are a few design factors as to why it was necessary.

1. When grinding on the rails on the outside of the deck, the drop out rails. Once they grind down it weakens the drop outs where the brake axle is producing the most stress. In turn, after time, the drop out will snap. The strip, helps to not grind the drop out down as fast.

2. Adds support to the middle of the deck. Makes it a lot harder to bend the platform of the deck.


So now you guys know why. I'm doubting there will be another shipment of Pro Models. Considering the Ultra Pro's will be released pretty soon, and Razor may be discontinuing the Pro Models.
 
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JoshToy

Member
Razor gets deck material in 20 foot long bars. They cut, drill and weld all the decks in the factory. They just don't cut out as much metal when they leave the strip for the Pro Models.
Razor doesn't get each deck individually made. It's more cost effective to get the deck material in long strips, then have them cut, drill and weld while producing.
 
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JoshToy

Member
They are. Just from when I rode the final product at Scoot Ohio, I could tell it was a lot more solid. Jon Reyes, Dylan Kasson, Dan Barrett, Max Caldwell were all stoked on it too. I didn't hear anything from Andrew, but the other guys were liking it a lot.
 
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jare88

Jerry
question: how does the length compare to the old pro? Is the distance between the brake bolt and rear axle the same? Also, I saw in a picture of what I think was a tested prototype, it didn't have the fron four bolts that held the plates under the foldy. Will this be in the production model?
 
Georgie Louis

Georgie Louis

Bronze member
JoshToy said:
Well, I assumed it might have been because Razor was going into mass production on the Ultra Pro. So they went back to B deck material to save the Pro Model deck material... I was wrong.

I was informed that the reason for the change was because of some employee's at JD. They get paid to basically try and find ways to produce products for cheaper. They did some "tests" and their "results" say that there was no need for the strip on the bottom of the deck, and if they eliminate that strip, it saves them 27 cents per deck, which is quite a bit in mass production. We told them that since they made the change, decks are bending and snapping faster than ever. And that there are a few design factors as to why it was necessary.

1. When grinding on the rails on the outside of the deck, the drop out rails. Once they grind down it weakens the drop outs where the brake axle is producing the most stress. In turn, after time, the drop out will snap. The strip, helps to not grind the drop out down as fast.

2. Adds support to the middle of the deck. Makes it a lot harder to bend the platform of the deck.


So now you guys know why. I'm doubting there will be another shipment of Pro Models. Considering the Ultra Pro's will be released pretty soon, and Razor may be discontinuing the Pro Models.
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a tear just fell from my eye
 
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demo

Member
imma stock up on pros while i can.... razor sucks c0ck. the 08 pro is the best scooter with a foldie. why disconinue it.??
 
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