C2 Lite eKickScooter review: New scooter with RGB lights made for kids
Normally I handle the tech reviews — but this time I had to make way for my daughter, who gave her thoughts on a new toy.
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Part of my job I love is checking out the coolest tech available in Australia.
For example, last week I wrote about Segway-Ninebot ZT3 Pro, a new all-terrain electric scooter with distinctive quad lights.
This week, the company doubled down and sent me the new C2 Lite eKickScooter, which is for young riders.
That meant I had to defer to my five-year-old daughter, who I tasked with giving her thoughts on this new toy for kids.
It arrived in a cardboard box - which is always exciting and sometimes more fun for young kids than the actual toy.
Setting up took about one minute, we simply slotted in the handlebars.
The scooter is designed for kids between 6 and 10, but being a tall girl, it wasn’t a problem for my daughter.
After a quick charge, we turned it on and her eyes were quickly drawn to the RGB light system (which by the way has over 256 colour options).
She was a bit tentative hopping on board, but bravely took the helm and before long was scooting around our driveway area.
“It’s really cool,” is how she described it. (That’s about all the adjectives I could get out of her, but thankfully she hasn’t started using Gen Alpha slang yet, like skibidi. I still don’t know what that means).
As a parent I was fairly impressed with some of the safety measures included in the design of the C2 Lite.
The footboard is non-slip, the 7-inch tyres are solid and the accelerator isn’t too jerky. The handbrake is also fairly smooth.
There are three different modes including standard, sport and power-assist.
Standard is for beginners and tops out at 12km/h.
Sport is for kids who have been riding scooters for a while, and you can reach 16km/h.
Power-assist allows for glide assistance and also peaks at 16km/h.
The battery level is easy to see (especially for parents), which helps when you’re spending the day at the park.
Keep in mind there are various regulations for e-scooters in different states, with NSW being the strictest (although reportedly about to loosen the rules), and other states like Qld more relaxed.
Specs:
130W brushless motor
Six-Point Battery Management System (70 minutes)
IPX4 water resistance
256-color ambient lighting
5% max slope angle
Max rider weight: 50kg (110lbs)
Ideal rider height: 95cm to 142cm (3’8” – 4’8”)
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