5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT SIZE, WEIGHT AND QUALITY FOR A “PORTABLE” SCOOTER

C. · February 18, 2020

The item I received is exactly as advertised and shown in the pictures. It’s easy to put together, and is very solid if you assemble it properly. If you’re not handy, be smart and let someone else put it together for you. This IS NOT an all terrain scooter. So don’t be upset if it’s not incredibly stable on dirt and uneven surfaces. The handlebar and seat height are what they are. I’m 6’, 1” tall, and it’s just fine for me. Do yourself a favor and take a minute to read the product description before buying this scooter. If your not happy with the dimensions, then buy a standard, less portable model. Or buy an all terrain model. This scooter is perfect to fold up and toss in the car and use when you need more stability than crutches provide, or have a longer distance to go than you can reasonably traverse on crutches.If you need to use a scooter everyday, all day, and/or plan to use one on rough and uneven surfaces, then buy a larger scooter with plusher seat, taller seat and handlebar height, and larger overall dimensions. Like maybe an all terrain scooter with larger pneumatic tires. This IS NOT an over built, bulky, all terrain “dirt bike” of a scooter. It’s primary value is PORTABILITY in a STURDY, WELL MADE package. If that’s what you’re looking for, then you will likely be happy with your purchase. If you want a full sized scooter built for maximum stability in rough uneven environments, this is not what you want.NOTE TO ABOUT 1/3 OF THE 1 AND 2 STAR REVIEWERS: If you’re just enamored with bright pretty colors and cuteness, your not at all handy at putting things together, you’re not very coordinated, and/or you don’t like to actually read product descriptions before you buy things, then you probably have bigger problems in life than owning an ill fitting knee scooter that doesn’t serve your purposes very well. My condolences.One negative I did find was that the break is grabby, and does not apply smoothly. But I’m able to work around that shortcoming by not breaking too aggressively.

5.0 out of 5 stars The good, the bad, and the essential accessories...

S.L. · March 25, 2021

Scooter Lessons learned from my experience:(For comparison purposes, I’m a 56 year old female, 5’2”, 125 lbs.)1. Invest in an air-tire model, or buy 9” air tires for your model, the extra cost is worth it. The hard rubber front wheels throw your balance off with every sidewalk crack or parking lot pebble. I ordered the air tires from the Knee Rover website after my 3rd mishap ($90) and it’s been smooth rolling ever since switching out the hard rubber tires for the more forgiving air tires.Note: if you try to remove the rubber tires, first REMOVE THE SET SCREW before installing the 9” air tires.2. The folding-parts options of the GO scooter model are too cumbersome to use. Fortunately, this is a small, lightweight model, so I can load it into my car fully set up. The negative to having the folding option and not using it is that the levers catch on things when loading, and they loosen over time, requiring periodic retightening. In hindsight, the smallest, lightest non-folding model would have suited me better, and being able to add air tires later means the less expensive model could be altered to work as well or better than the pricier “hybrid” model.Notes on Loading/Driving Left-footed: I roll up to the driver’s door, open it and then lean back against the open door for support while balancing on my left (good) foot and picking up the scooter and putting it, handle bars first, front tires down, on the driver’s seat (which is fully scooted back from the dash, and with the seat back fully reclined). Then I put my right knee on the seat and get in and above the scooter so I can lift it over to the passenger seat (which is also fully reclined, but with the seat pulled all the way forward towards the dash). If I have any bags on my handlebars when going to the car, they either go in the back first, or I put them on the floor of the driver’s side during the loading process, then I put them on the back seat before getting off my knee and sitting down. Then I put my bad, right foot on the pulled-forward passenger seat, in front of the (front) scooter wheels, which rest in the seat crack, with the back wheels up, leaning over and resting against the passenger window (handlebars are resting at the top of the reclined seat, over the back seat). This leaves an unobstructed footwell for my left foot to operate the brake and gas pedals without getting tangled up with my bad right foot. Then I put a lumbar pillow behind me and put on my seatbelt before bringing my seat back all the up.Caution: Be careful to steady the scooter when making sharp right turns so gravity doesn’t cause the scooter, resting back-wheels-up on the passenger window, to flop over on your arm.3. A child-size bike basket, installed facing you (not out), is the third hand you need when one (or two) hands are required to steer your scooter. I’ve used this small basket for everything from drying and putting away the silverware to placing items there I don’t want to forget to move the next time I get up. Groceries, work files, phones and tablets, extra clothes, TP rolls... they all are conveniently carried along as I go about my daily routine.Note: keep the bike basket small; if installed in front of the handlebars, you limit your access to pulling up to things (the shower, refrigerator, nightstand next to your bed, etc), plus it will make loading the scooter into your car more challenging. I found this hook on/off child-size Biria model on Bolo and it fits the knee scooter handlebars perfectly. It’s small but mighty, easy to remove (I never do), doesn’t impede my scooter space, and doesn’t affect my loading process. I would be lost without it.4. The Knee Rover-brand cup holder is probably not strictly necessary, but I have found it to be very convenient, and it holds my 20-oz insulated tea tumbler and 16 oz coffee tumbler securely.Note: I installed mine under my bike basket, facing me, using the ridged side of some Velcro tape around the scooter shaft, and the soft side of the tape on the bracket grips. This provides some shock absorption and keeps the bracket from sliding or sagging, and holds everything firmly in place.5. A bell is helpful. I work in a professional office, and I read a lot of Bolo bike bell reviews searching for “quiet”. I found some negative reviews for this Paliston bike bell, due to it being too quiet. Bingo! Just what I needed. In a quiet office, this bell tone is muted, tasteful, and respectful of others’ space. I merely want to gently let others know I’m noiselessly approaching so they don’t inadvertently step back into me, without startling people and disrupting the environment. This bell is perfectly suited to an office environment, and as a bonus, the green one even matches my GO scooter. It’s super easy to install (they even provide the mini-screw driver), and the dinging-lever turns to any angle that suits you.In summary:1. Air tires provide way more stability2. A small, lightweight, simple scooter is best3. A small, backward-facing basket is essential4. A cup holder is nice5. A bell is helpful

Game changer

A. · April 3, 2024

Purchased this when I non weight bearing after an ankle fracture and it was a game changer for me. Picked this one as I was also traveling to Hawaii ( paid for prior to my break) and it was collapsible for gate checking at airport. It's lighter than others as well.It was great for my day to day at home. Bedroom to bathroom to kitchen to family room commutes super easy. I love in a bungalow thankfullyStored away in a closet now as I am back on both feet

Brake Handle - left or right?

A.C. · June 30, 2020

This product changed my life! I wish I had ordered it the day I broke my leg, but then I would not have appreciated it as much. I found crutches and a walker were hurting my hands and each hop cause me pain so I moved as little as possible. The Knee River changed that and suddenly it was easy to be up and around My only wish is it had two brake handles, or a reversible one. I ended up flipping the brake handle from right to left for convenience when getting on or off it. Flipping it means I see the bottom of the screws and the parking brake is underneath. I would not have known I would prefer right or left brake handle until having used the product. Other then that the products is exactly what I wanted, light, portable and maneuverable.

NEW KneeRover GO Knee Walker

D.G. · September 28, 2020

Very pleased with this product, looks like a very well made item there is no tipping when you steer the knee rover, turning is great , looks good, handles and breaks are well made,lots of adjustments for height , would have been nice if a basket was included, using knee rover for broken ankle and it will get lots of use

Manufacturer defect

A.C. · April 15, 2025

Arrived with a defect. After many email exchanges, they refunded

Facilite les déplacements

B.B. · December 26, 2024

Petit engin très bien conçu et sécuritaire pour se déplacer avec une jambe fracturée. Je l'ai beaucoup utilisé dans la maison pendant la période de convalescence. Se plie pour le transport.