Slider Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

IMPORTANT: Any service or repair instruction provided below are made with the assumption that the person has working knowledge & experience with the component or part in question, and, fully understands that the responses provided are only a guide and can not fully address all the issues in effecting the repairs or in returning the Slider to safe operating status. We would always recommend that you engage the services of a qualified bicycle mechanic.

Frame and Parts (4)

Q: I would like to know if there are air wheel options for either the U6A or U8A Sliders?
Q: The handle bar pole feels like it’s loose but the clamp is tight?
Q: Why does my front wheel hardware keep coming loose?
Q: Why is the Slider made out of steel, rather than the lighter aluminum?

General (12)

Q: Are there any new Slider models available?
Q: Can the Slider be folded?
Q: Can you ride on dirt or grass?
Q: Can you ride the Slider on restricted beach community pathways?
Q: How can you make the claim that Slider is better than the other scooters?
Q: How do you get replacement parts? wheels, etc.
Q: How is weight limit determined?
Q: I am 20 years old but only weight 150 lbs. - What size Slider should I buy?
Q: The handle pole wiggles like its loose but the clamp is tight?
Q: What does the U & the A stand for in the model number?
Q: Where did the name Unscooter come from?
Q: Why can't I jump my Slider like my 2 wheeler

U4 (1)

Q: Why was the U4 rated for 75 lbs, if it is designed for 3-4 year old toddlers?

U8 (2)

Q: How was weight capability determined for the Adult model
Q: Why after a month is my husband’s U8 easier to get going on than mine?