KneeRover GO Hybrid - Most Compact Knee Scooter with All Terrain Front Wheels

Una Maravillosa compra.Me saco de muchos problemas

Purchased after rupturing achilles tendon and having this scooter helped to make the best of the situation!!!

This is my first encounter with knee scooters, but I have been using a rental Nova scooter for a couple of weeks now. This is probably what prompted me to buy my own. The Nova is heavy, noisy, and should have been replaced long ago by the DME cheapskates. At least I have a baseline for comparison purposes.The GO Hybrid was easy to assemble following the instructions, with one exception. When it came time to add the knee pad (some call it a "seat") the clamp was way too loose. In theory it was just a matter of turning the clamp handle a couple of turns to tighten it, but the nut is a Nylock. Not having access to my shop, I used SOG compound pliers to hold the nut while I screwed the handle in about 1 to 1.5 turns. A suitable socket or wrench would have been preferred. Hey, adapt, overcome, etc. Problem solved.After inflating the tires with a portable air compressor and making height adjustments it was showtime. This scooter rolls much easier than the Nova on hard surfaces - it just glides. On carpet it's about a wash between the two. About those pneumatic front tires - they are only rated at 35 PSI max. To me that adds a bit of mush to the handling, but not enough to knock off a star. The upside to that is that they provide some cushion when crossing a transition. Edit: I used an automotive battery jumper/compressor to air up the tires (again, no shop access for me) so I was suspicious of its pressure gauge. I had my wife retrieve a pressure gauge for me and found the tires at 24 PSI. Pumped them up to 35 and the mushy, unstable handling went away. TIP: air them up correctly, it's actually a safety issue.I noticed immediately that the steering is a tad bit stiff. Not difficult mind you, the handlebars just require positive input to change direction. This is a good thing! On the Nova the steering is extremely loose and squirrelly. This allows your trajectory to get deflected easily by the smallest object, possibly leading to a fall if you aren't ready. The GO Hybrid seems to have a built-in steering stabilizer then. Edit: the steering has loosened up now and resistance is not there anymore. It is not what I would call "loose" though.Now the brakes. The GO Hybrid has a drum brake that was adjusted correctly out of the box and works very well. Compared to the old-school bicycle style brakes on the Nova they are far superior in stopping and holding power. There is a catch, if you could call it that. The GO Hybrid has a solid rear axle, so one brake unit is all that is needed. But when you are turning, the rear wheels resist the turn just a bit. On carpet this produces some drag. On hard surfaces the rear wheels squeak. OK, not a big problem to me.The wheelbase is a few inches shorter than the Nova, and I think that helps with maneuverability around the house. The turning radius seems to be about the same. Pardon me if I don't get out the measuring tape to confirm.The knee pad is softer than the Nova and feels pretty good. I may add a pad after putting a few miles on it, we will see.I have not yet taken it for a road trip, so I can't comment on folding it up and putting it in the car. But I can say that the clamps provided for that purpose are far superior to that of the Nova. And the GO Hybrid is a LOT lighter.I will edit this review if I have any more significant findings to report.

After many hours studying the various knee scooters on the market I decided to purchase this scooter after breaking my ankle a few weeks ago. Meet my 'Green Goddess!' lolIt's not cheap but I needed something that folds down super easily and small for travel so we can take in the car in 5 weeks time to France for a our holiday. 3 adults, 1 dog and a car load of stuff!Using crutches continuously is simply not sustainable especially when I would like to be able to freely go further with my family, pop to the local shop, do more things in the house and simply give me back a small amount of independence which is one of the toughest things to ensure when you are non weight bearing for weeks on end.It's light weight, has a good break and turn. wheels are quite sturdy - 2 large at front and 2 smaller at back. I bought a good bike basket off Amazon as the company itself is rubbish and does not offer any accessories in the UK and sadly only model that doesnt come with anything extra (@Knee Rover - do better please!)It takes a little practice, i find it quite hard on my knee/leg as I have a long injury boot plus my has triggered my sciatic nerve slightly but it is well made and has a good gel padding compared to other models I've read about. I'm 5'4, size 10 and fits well to my height/weight.Good luck everyone who like me didnt even know these existed until I broke my ankle! lol

Super für ältere, oder besonders schwere oder sehr schwache Menschen, die einen Fuß nicht belasten dürfen. Zum Beispiel nach einer OP und wo die Menschen aber nicht mit Krücken/ Unterarmgehstützen gehen können. Können wir nur empfehlen. Der Roller war schon zweimal genau dafür im Einsatz und ist ein wahrer Segen. Auch gut anwendbar für Leute in kleiner Wohnung. Passt überall durch.