Absolutely gets sketchy! Happened to my son a few times. He did crash once.
Happened to me, too. Because of how the stem folds, you can “catch it” and kind of recover by pushing forwards on the handlebar. Not something you can safely ride at that point, but it can avoid a crash if you’re lucky. They apparently said there were dozens of crashes, and they really should be replacing the latch with something stronger and more secure. The metal itself is brittle and isn’t designed to take the constant forces put upon it. It should be a steel piece, not aluminum (or Chinesium).
Absolutely gets sketchy! Happened to my son a few times. He did crash once.
Happened to me, too. Because of how the stem folds, you can “catch it” and kind of recover by pushing forwards on the handlebar. Not something you can safely ride at that point, but it can avoid a crash if you’re lucky. They apparently said there were dozens of crashes, and they really should be replacing the latch with something stronger and more secure. The metal itself is brittle and isn’t designed to take the constant forces put upon it. It should be a steel piece, not aluminum (or Chinesium).
Damn, was your son ok?
Yes, fortunately the Max isn’t a high-speed scooter.
Smart move not getting them a monster scooter