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eScooter Accessories Everyone Should Invest In

Looking to make your ride safe and more enjoyable while on the road? If so, you may want to look into these awesome eScooter accessories.

Tire Slime

Also referred to as a tire sealant, a tire slime is the best way to prevent flat tires. The slime prevents you from the need of replacing your scooter’s tires and inner tubes. It is relatively easy to use and you can keep a bottle on hand to apply when necessary.

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Pneumatic or air-filled tires are excellent as they give you the best traction in wet or adverse conditions and also help cushion your ride. However, their biggest flaw is that they’re susceptible to flats, especially if you are using the kind with inner tubes. Tire slime can be an accessory that can avoid this altogether.

Safety Vest

This is a relatively cheap piece of high-visibility clothing that’s brightly colored and features reflective patches. It might not be the most appealing but it ensures you’re more visible while on the road. If you are riding your escooter on a busy road, it is advisable to have one on.

Tire Valve Extender

Simply put, this is a small tubing that extends the reach of your pump. Most e-scooters have their valves recessed into the wheel, basically making them inaccessible. If your e-scooter does not come with one and features recessed valves, you will certainly need one.

However, if you have airless or solid tires, then you won’t need a tire valve extender.

Gloves

A great pair of riding gloves can make a world of difference when it comes to riding a scooter. During the colder months, they will help keep your hands warm. They will also help protect your skin in case of a fall, particularly at higher speeds.

When shopping for gloves, go for the ones that can handle your speed. For 5-10 MPH, almost any glove with a bit of thickness will suffice. However, for a speed higher than 10MPH, you may want to go for motorcycle gloves or thick leather mountain biking gloves.

Pneumatic or air-filled tires are excellent as they give you the best traction in wet or adverse conditions and also help cushion your ride. However, their biggest flaw is that they’re susceptible to flats, especially if you are using the kind with inner tubes. Tire slime can be an accessory that can avoid this altogether.

Safety Vest

This is a relatively cheap piece of high-visibility clothing that’s brightly colored and features reflective patches. It might not be the most appealing but it ensures you’re more visible while on the road. If you are riding your escooter on a busy road, it is advisable to have one on.

Tire Valve Extender

Simply put, this is a small tubing that extends the reach of your pump. Most e-scooters have their valves recessed into the wheel, basically making them inaccessible. If your e-scooter does not come with one and features recessed valves, you will certainly need one.

However, if you have airless or solid tires, then you won’t need a tire valve extender.

Gloves

A great pair of riding gloves can make a world of difference when it comes to riding a scooter. During the colder and wetter months, they will help keep your hands warm. They will also help protect your skin in case of a fall, particularly at higher speeds. Here are some tips for riding your scooter in the colder and wetter months.

When shopping for gloves, go for the ones that can handle your speed. For 5-10 MPH, almost any glove with a bit of thickness will suffice. However, for a speed higher than 10MPH, you may want to go for motorcycle gloves or thick leather mountain biking gloves.

Front Light

An ideal headlight is vital when it comes to having proper vision at night. Most e-scooters feature mediocre lights that don’t illuminate the road well, which makes riding at night very dangerous. A bright headlight can make a massive difference as it not only helps you see the road better at night but also makes you more visible to other vehicles and bikes.

Rear Light

Generally, e-scooters have low-mounted backlights that do not illuminate far and are hard to see at night. A red light that can be attached to your backpack or helmet will improve your visibility and keep you safe at night. Check out our guide to better escooter lighting.

Lock

You will also want to get a lock in order to your scooter safe in any public place. You will come across a wide array of locks at varying prices, including cable locks, U-locks and chain locks. Keep in mind that some offer more security than others and so, you’ll want to consider where you’re likely to park your scooter and for how long. Cable locks, for example, are easy to cut, so keep that in mind.

Phone Holder

This is another useful accessory when it comes to riding an e-scooter. Whether you need to check a notification or follow GPS directions, you can achieve this without risking a nasty fall. A phone holder easily attaches to the scooter’s handlebar and keeps your phone tightly in place.

Eye Protection

This is another vital accessory when riding any vehicle without a windscreen. Debris and bugs can easily momentarily blind you or injure your eyes, leading to a severe fall or crash. For an e-scooter, sunglasses tend to work just fine. In addition to eye protection, they also help you see better on a sunny day. As for riding at night, photochromic or clear glasses are more transparent, helping with both visibility and eye protection.

Helmet

This is without a doubt, the most essential e-scooter riding accessory. It is always advisable to have one when riding an e-scooter, even at slow speeds. At a minimum, get a CPSC-certified bicycle helmet. For faster speeds, above 20mph, you’ll want more robust protection, which can be achieved by a DOT-certified or ASTM F1952-certified helmet. Check out our escooter helmet guide here.

The Takeaway

There is a wide array of escooter accessories in the market, that we could easily expand the list to over 100. However, this read is meant to look at the most useful and essential accessories for every rider.

Preventative e-scooter accessories such as a lock, valve extender and slime will keep you at ease, knowing you are ready for any issue. Eye protection, gloves and a phone holder are meant to make your ride more secure and comfortable.

Sharing a road with vehicles is the riskiest aspect of using an e-scooter and this makes safety-related accessories the most important in this list. Wearing a safety vest, helmet and installing high mounted headlights and rear lights will help keep you safe and more visible. Also, owning the right to these accessories will keep you at ease, protect you physically and help you stay comfortable while on the road.

As such, it is high time you did your homework and bought most if not all the accessories mentioned in this read. The best thing is that you do not have to break your bank to get them all.