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Xootr (pronounced "zoo-ter") is an American manufacturer of folding kick scooters^[1] and was formerly a seller of folding bicycles. Xootr scooters are characterized by 180mm wheels with aluminum hubs, and a hand brake for the front wheel (for the rear on old models). One defining feature of Xootr scooters is the relatively large wheels they are equipped with, as well as the hinge system, which uses a pin.

Xootr scooters were originally introduced in 1999 by Nova Cruz Products. Since 2003, the Xootr scooter has been manufactured and sold by Xootr LLC.^[2]

Manufacturer

Xootr began when Karl Ulrich, Nathan Ulrich, and Tom Miner (along with partners, Lunar Design and Cheskin Research, and several other investors) founded Nova Cruz Products.^[3] Nova Cruz designed, manufactured, and sold the Xootr kick scooter. Including the Xootr eX3 electric scooter, and the Voloci electric motorbike.

Products

Kick scooter models

Name	Deck	Max. Rider Load	Components	Availability^[4]
Ultra Cruz	9-layers of birchwood laminated in polyurethane	300 lb (136 kg)	N/A	Available
Mg	Solid cast magnesium. Available in Black, Red, and Blue	250 lb (113 kg)	Single-component deck-rear wheel assembly.	Available
Roma	6061-T6 aluminum	300 lb (136 kg)	N/A	Available
Venus	6061-T6 aluminum	300 lb (136 kg)	N/A	Available
Street	6061-T6 aluminum	300 lb (136 kg)	N/A	Available
eX3	Solid cast aluminum	250 lb (113 kg)	Battery-powered electric motor. Single-component deck-rear wheel assembly.	Discontinued
Comp	Carbon fiber deck	300 lb (136 kg)	N/A	Discontinued

Swift folding bicycle (discontinued)

The Swift Folder is a folding bicycle designed by Peter Reich of Design Mobility Inc. of Brooklyn, New York, in collaboration with Jan VanderTuin of the Center for Appropriate Transport in Eugene, Oregon. The Swift Folder folds more quickly, though less compactly, than many other folding bicycles. From 2004^[5] until about the end of 2016, the bicycle was sold under license by Xootr as the Xootr Swift — fully assembled to a standard specification, in a choice of single or 8-speed models.^[6]

Bicycle rack system

The Xootr CrossRack Bicycle Rack enables the mounting of a standard bicycle bag to almost any bicycle especially bicycles with small wheels.

Hand trucks

Xootr markets a line of folding hand trucks as well.

Clothing

Xootr markets its own line of baseball caps and tee-shirts.

Wheels

Xootr wheels were originally sold in two styles: standard (translucent yellow) and ultra (black), with the ultra wheels having 10% lower rolling resistance.^{[citation needed]}

Teams using Xootr wheels with a custom rubber formulation won the top three places at the All-American Soap Box Derby Ultimate Speed championships in July 2008.[1][2]

In popular culture

The Xootr was featured in the film Little Manhattan, where a Xootr Street serves as the primary means of transportation for the main character, Gabe. In one scene, one of his friends has a Xootr Ultra Cruz while another friend makes do with a Razor.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ FAQ, Xootr, archived from the original on 2011-04-23, retrieved 2010-11-15,
^ 50 Coolest Products of the 21st Century, Business Week, archived from the original on August 3, 2009.
^ America, Industrial Designers Society of (2001). Design Secrets: 50 Real-life Projects Uncovered. Products. Rockport. ISBN 978-1-56496-638-4.
^ "Xootr Kick Scooter Line". Archived from the original on 2010-04-20. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
^ "Story". Archived from the original on 2018-09-14. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
^ Models - Swift Folding Bicycle (showing the beginning of the clearance at the end of 2016), Xootr, archived from the original on 2016-08-31

[1] FAQ, Xootr, archived from the original on 2011-04-23, retrieved 2010-11-15,

[2] 50 Coolest Products of the 21st Century, Business Week, archived from the original on August 3, 2009.

[3] America, Industrial Designers Society of (2001). Design Secrets: 50 Real-life Projects Uncovered. Products. Rockport. ISBN 978-1-56496-638-4.

[4] "Xootr Kick Scooter Line". Archived from the original on 2010-04-20. Retrieved 2010-06-13.

[story-5] "Story". Archived from the original on 2018-09-14. Retrieved 2018-05-16.

[6] Models - Swift Folding Bicycle (showing the beginning of the clearance at the end of 2016), Xootr, archived from the original on 2016-08-31

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+{{Short description|American folding kick scooter manufacturer}}[[Image:Mama Xootr 34 jeh.JPG|thumb|Xootr Mg (left) and Xootr Street (right) models in use at New York City]]
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+'''Xootr''' (pronounced "zoo-ter") is an American manufacturer of folding [[kick scooter]]s<ref>{{citation | title = FAQ | publisher = Xootr | url = http://www.xootr.com/xootr-kick-scooters-FAQ.html | access-date = 2010-11-15 | archive-date = 2011-04-23 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110423051031/http://www.xootr.com/xootr-kick-scooters-FAQ.html | url-status = live }},</ref> and was formerly a seller of [[folding bicycle]]s. Xootr scooters are characterized by 180mm wheels with [[aluminium|aluminum]] hubs, and a hand brake for the front wheel (for the rear on old models). One defining feature of Xootr scooters is the relatively large wheels they are equipped with, as well as the hinge system, which uses a pin.
-{{Primary sources|date=July 2009}}
-{{Advert|date=March 2012}}
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+Xootr scooters were originally introduced in 1999 by ''Nova Cruz Products''. Since 2003, the Xootr scooter has been manufactured and sold by Xootr LLC.<ref>{{citation | publisher = Business Week | url = http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/07/0729_IDEA_best_of/6.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090803210506/http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/07/0729_IDEA_best_of/6.htm | url-status = dead | archive-date = August 3, 2009 | title = 50 Coolest Products of the 21st Century}}.</ref>
-[[Image:Mama Xootr 34 jeh.JPG|thumb|Xootr Mg (left) and Xootr Street (right) models in use at New York City]]
-'''Xootr''' (pronounced "zoo-ter") is a manufacturer of folding [[kick scooter]]s<ref>{{citation | title = FAQ | publisher = Xootr | url = http://www.xootr.com/xootr-kick-scooters-FAQ.html}},</ref> and was formerly a seller of [[folding bicycle]]s. Xootr scooters are characterized by 180&nbsp;mm wheels with [[aluminium|aluminum]] hubs, and a hand brake for the front wheel (for the rear on old models).
-One defining feature of Xootr scooters is the relatively large wheels they are equipped with, as well as the hinge system, which uses a pin.
-Xootr scooters were originally introduced in 1999 by Nova Cruz Products. Since 2003, the Xootr scooter has been manufactured and sold by Xootr LLC.<ref>{{citation | publisher = Business Week | url = http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/07/0729_IDEA_best_of/6.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090803210506/http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/07/0729_IDEA_best_of/6.htm | url-status = dead | archive-date = August 3, 2009 | title = 50 Coolest Products of the 21st Century}}.</ref>
 ==Manufacturer==
-Xootr began when Karl Ulrich, Nathan Ulrich, and Tom Miner (along with partners Lunar Design and Cheskin Research, and several other investors) founded Nova Cruz Products. Nova Cruz designed, manufactured and sold the Xootr kick scooter, the Xootr eX3 electric scooter, and the Voloci [[Electric motorcycles and scooters|electric motorbike]].
+Xootr began when Karl Ulrich, Nathan Ulrich, and Tom Miner (along with partners, Lunar Design and Cheskin Research, and several other investors) founded Nova Cruz Products.<ref>{{Cite book |last=America |first=Industrial Designers Society of |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BdzcNXEzE20C |title=Design Secrets: 50 Real-life Projects Uncovered. Products |date=2001 |publisher=Rockport |isbn=978-1-56496-638-4 |language=en}}</ref> Nova Cruz designed, manufactured, and sold the Xootr kick scooter. Including the Xootr eX3 electric scooter, and the Voloci [[Electric motorcycles and scooters|electric motorbike]].
 ==Products==
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-! style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" |'''Availability'''<ref>[http://www.xootr.com/kick-scooter_mg.html Xootr Kick Scooter Line]</ref>
+! style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" |'''Availability'''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.xootr.com/kick-scooter_mg.html |title=Xootr Kick Scooter Line |access-date=2010-06-13 |archive-date=2010-04-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100420090419/http://www.xootr.com/kick-scooter_mg.html? |url-status=live }}</ref>
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 ===Swift folding bicycle (discontinued)===
-The [[Swift Folder]] is a [[folding bicycle]], designed by Peter Reich of Design Mobility Inc. of [[Brooklyn]], New York, in collaboration with [[Jan VanderTuin]] of the [[Center for Appropriate Transport]] in [[Eugene, Oregon]]. The Swift Folder folds more quickly, though less compactly, than many other folding bicycles. From 2004<ref name="story">{{Cite web|url=http://www.swiftfolders.com/swift/Story.html|title = Story}}</ref> until about the end of 2016, the bicycle was sold under license by Xootr as the Xootr Swift - fully assembled to a standard specification, in a choice of single or 8-speed models<ref>{{citation | title = Models - Swift Folding Bicycle (showing the beginning of the clearance at the end of 2016) | publisher = Xootr | url = http://www.xootr.com:80/swift-folding-bicycles-models.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160831102650/http://www.xootr.com:80/swift-folding-bicycles-models.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2016-08-31 }}</ref>
+The [[Swift Folder]] is a [[folding bicycle]] designed by Peter Reich of Design Mobility Inc. of [[Brooklyn]], New York, in collaboration with [[Jan VanderTuin]] of the [[Center for Appropriate Transport]] in [[Eugene, Oregon]]. The Swift Folder folds more quickly, though less compactly, than many other folding bicycles. From 2004<ref name="story">{{Cite web|url=http://www.swiftfolders.com/swift/Story.html|title=Story|access-date=2018-05-16|archive-date=2018-09-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914095151/http://www.swiftfolders.com/swift/Story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> until about the end of 2016, the bicycle was sold under license by Xootr as the Xootr Swift — fully assembled to a standard specification, in a choice of single or 8-speed models.<ref>{{citation | title = Models - Swift Folding Bicycle (showing the beginning of the clearance at the end of 2016) | publisher = Xootr | url = http://www.xootr.com:80/swift-folding-bicycles-models.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160831102650/http://www.xootr.com:80/swift-folding-bicycles-models.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2016-08-31 }}</ref>
 ===Bicycle rack system===
-The Xootr CrossRack Bicycle Rack enables the mounting of a standard bicycle bag to almost any bicycle especially oicycles with small wheels.
+The Xootr CrossRack Bicycle Rack enables the mounting of a standard bicycle bag to almost any bicycle especially bicycles with small wheels.
 ===Hand trucks===
-Xootr markets a line of folding [[hand truck]]s
+Xootr markets a line of folding [[hand truck]]s as well.
 ===Clothing===
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 Xootr wheels were originally sold in two styles: standard (translucent yellow) and ultra (black), with the ultra wheels having 10% lower rolling resistance.{{Citation needed|date=December 2022}}
-Teams using Xootr wheels with a custom rubber formulation swept the top three places at the All-American [[Soap Box Derby]] Ultimate Speed championships in July 2008.[http://www.xootr.com/gallery_xootr-kick-scooters.html?pictureId=91][https://web.archive.org/web/20110723001055/http://aasbd.net/webdev/aasbd71/index.shtml]
+Teams using Xootr wheels with a custom rubber formulation won the top three places at the All-American [[Soap Box Derby]] Ultimate Speed championships in July 2008.[http://www.xootr.com/gallery_xootr-kick-scooters.html?pictureId=91][https://web.archive.org/web/20110723001055/http://aasbd.net/webdev/aasbd71/index.shtml]
 ==In popular culture==
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 == References ==
 {{Reflist}}
-==External links==
-* [http://www.xootr.com Xootr USA website]
-* [http://www.xootr.com.au Xootr Australia website]
-* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090404061446/http://www.xootr.co.il/ Xootr Israel website]
-* [http://www.skootuk.com UK web site]
-* [https://www.kick-bike-scooter.com/en/brands/xootr/ Xootr Europe]
 [[Category:Human-powered vehicles]]