{"id":43821,"date":"2023-06-05T20:34:25","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T20:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.electricscooterinsider.com\/?p=43821"},"modified":"2023-06-05T20:39:40","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T20:39:40","slug":"electric-scooter-accessories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.electricscooterinsider.com\/electric-scooter-accessories\/","title":{"rendered":"Electric Scooter Accessories: Upgrade Your Scooter"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
From phone holders to fingerprint readers, and tire pumps to fast chargers, there are a wide array of electric scooter accessories to choose from.<\/p>
In this guide, you\u2019ll learn about the different types of accessories for your scooter\u2019s frame, handlebars, deck, and tires, as well as useful storage, light, anti-theft, and charging items.<\/p>
<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tExtenders, risers, wing mirrors, phone holders, and horns\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tStickers, graphic kits, and steering dampers\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tGrip tape, covers, seats, carry handles, and trolley wheels\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tAir pump, valve extenders, slime, and different tire types\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tFast chargers and additional (detachable) batteries\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tBags (pouches), baskets, and storage trunks\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tHeadlights, safety lights, wing lights, and LED Strips\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tAlarms, GPS trackers,, fingerprint readers, and locks\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tHelmets, gloves, upper and lower-body protection\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t <\/p> If you plan to attach lots of accessories to your handlebars, but there isn\u2019t enough space, then you should use a handlebar extender.<\/p> A handlebar extender is a metal or carbon fiber bar that can be clamped onto your handlebars to provide mounting space for your devices.<\/p> Price: $10 – $40<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <\/p> The height between a scooter's deck and its handlebars is one of the most important factors for ride quality.<\/p> As a rule of thumb, a deck-to-handlebar height of 40 inches is the minimum requirement for tall riders that are over 6 feet<\/strong><\/a>. Anything below this can impact your riding experience since it requires you to hunch over.<\/p> Handlebar risers are, therefore, great accessories for extending the height of your handlebars. They typically add between 2 and 4 inches.<\/p> The riser is added between the handlebars and the stem of your electric scooter. However, they can only be used on scooters where there\u2019s an existing bracket holding the handlebars in place.<\/p> Scooters with handlebars that are welded to the stem or that have an LED display built into them, cannot be fitted with handlebar risers. Similarly, there\u2019s no one-size fits all approach, so you need to make sure that you pick the correct riser for your scooter.<\/p> Price: $15 – $80<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <\/p> Side view mirrors are similar to those on cars and motorbikes. They increase your visibility of the road by letting you see what\u2019s behind and to the side of you. Most come with clips or small brackets so that they can be easily fixed to the handlebars.<\/p> Price: $10 – $40<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <\/p> Phone holders are adjustable brackets that can be clipped onto your handlebars. They\u2019re particularly useful if you want to use your phone as a navigational device or have easy access to your scooter\u2019s mobile app while you ride.<\/p> The vast majority are designed to fit any scooter and phone.<\/p> Price: $10 – $60<\/p> Electric Scooter Phone Holders: Our Top Picks & How to Choose<\/a><\/strong> <\/p> Scooters are quiet and a horn is a great way to make other road users aware of your presence. They can be attached to your handlebars and use either a speaker to emit an audible beep or for more powerful motorcycle-grade horns, bellow out 105db of noise.<\/p> Horns that come pre-fitted are powered by the scooter's internal battery but if you buy one separately you may have to recharge it via a USB cable.<\/p> Price: $10 – $40<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <\/p> Most electric scooters come with basic color schemes – often black or gray – but if you prefer something a little more vibrant you can buy stickers and graphic kits. Some are functional and include reflective strips to increase your visibility, while others are designed to look good.<\/p> There are lots of pre-made designs available stretching from small decals to full stem graphics, and some even come with colorful grip strips for your deck.<\/p> Some companies will even print custom graphics so that you can personalize your scooter.<\/p> Price: $50 – $60<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <\/p> Steering dampers are devices that reduce unwanted movement from the stem and handlebars. Here, shakes and wobbles that could otherwise cause the rotation of the handlebars are soaked up by the damper, allowing you to remain in control.<\/p> They connect the neck of the scooter to the base of the stem to stabilize the steering column.<\/p> Using a hydraulic piston, you can adjust the ease at which the handlebars, steering column, and front tire rotate. Turning the dial clockwise increases the force needed to rotate the handlebars while turning it anti-clockwise eases the motion.<\/p> Dampers can be used on most scooters but they\u2019re particularly useful on models that can reach speeds of 30 mph<\/strong><\/a> or more.<\/p> Price: $50 – $300<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <\/p> Grip tape is an adhesive tape with the texture of sandpaper. It can be stuck onto electric scooter decks to increase friction and hold your feet in place as you ride.<\/p> Most scooters already come with some form of grip, but it may need replacing or you might want to enhance it. You can buy grip tape as a single sheet and cut it to size yourself.<\/p> Price: $10 – $30<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <\/p> A deck cover is an acyclic topper that\u2019s fixed over your scooter\u2019s deck. It can be used to protect the original deck, change the scooter\u2019s appearance, or replace a damaged surface. Different types are available depending on what you need them for.<\/p> Clear covers are often used to protect the decals and designs of the deck underneath, but many riders have explored different ways in which covers can enhance the aesthetic of their scooter. For instance, some Dualtron riders have fitted thin LED strips between the original deck and the cover to illuminate it at night for a Fast & Furious inspired appearance.<\/p> Price: $35 – $200<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <\/p> Long rides on an electric scooter can be hard on your legs and back. One way to prevent this is by adding a seat. Not all scooters can be equipped with a seat, but those that can have pre-drilled holes where the seat fixture can be mounted.<\/p> There\u2019s no one-size fits all attachment, so you need to make sure that you select the correct seat for your scooter.<\/p> Price: $70 – $150<\/p> Electric Scooters With Seats<\/a><\/strong> <\/p> Carrying a folded scooter, lifting it into a trunk, or packing it into storage can be tricky, especially with models that are on the heavier side. By adding a carry handle, they are easier to lift.<\/p> Handles can be fitted to the rear of the deck or clipped onto the stem. If it\u2019s on the deck, it\u2019s called a tow handle and can be used to assist in the lifting of an unfolded scooter. The handle on the stem, however, is used to carry the scooter when folded.<\/p> Price: $10 – $40<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <\/p> Trolley wheels are small solid wheels that you fix to the front of your electric scooter\u2019s deck.<\/p> Once installed, the wheels allow you to pull your folded scooter by its handlebars. This is a great addition for larger scooters that are too heavy to lift.<\/p> Price: $30 – $60<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <\/p> Air pumps are small compressors that are used to inflate your tires.<\/p> Most are electric and can be recharged via USB, but some are manual and similar to standard bike pumps. Both are powerful enough to quickly reinflate pneumatic tires.<\/p> Price: $10 – $80<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <\/p> A valve extender is an accessory used to extend the length of the valve on a tire.<\/p> For some scooters, this is not necessary because the valve is long enough, but on deep-rimmed wheels, the valves need to be extended so that they connect to the air pump\/inflator.<\/p> Price: $5 – $10<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <\/p> Tire sealant is a viscous liquid that\u2019s used to coat the inside of tires.<\/p> If one of your tires becomes punctured the sealant flows into the hole, seals it, and prevents air from escaping.<\/p> Some tires can be bought with the sealant already installed, but it\u2019s more commonly added as an additional accessory where it\u2019s available in a bottle and can be applied through the valve of each tire.<\/p> Price: $20 – $30<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tHandlebar Accessories<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
Handlebar Extender (Stock Bar)<\/h3>
Handlebar Riser<\/h3>
Side-View Mirrors (Wing Mirrors)<\/h3>
Phone Holders<\/h3>
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Frame Accessories<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
Sticker & Graphic Kits<\/h3>
Steering Damper<\/h3>
Deck Accessories<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
Grip Tape<\/h3>
Deck Cover<\/h3>
Seat<\/h3>
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Trolley Wheels<\/h3>
Tire Accessories<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
Air Pump<\/h3>
Tire Valve Extender<\/h3>
Tire Sealant<\/h3>