How to Assemble a Pro Scooter

It's not easy to build your own custom trick scooter. There are as many parts that do not fit together, and a wrong assembly can easily destroy parts. This guide helps with tips and tricks for scooter assembly.

Parts for stunt scooters are often made with different standards, and therefore there is no manual on how to assemble a custom scooter. Most people are recommended to use our Custom Scooter Builder tool to ensure that all parts fit together.

A Custom Trick scooter consists of

1x Deck	Includes brake & bolt unless otherwise noted
1x Fork	Not all forks fit with 110mm wheels
1x Bar	Remember to oversized bar require oversized clamp
1x Headset	Threadless headset only fits with a threadless fork
1x Compression	There are many systems, the most widely used is ICS, HIC & SCS
1x Set of Grips	Grips for bars fit all bars, unless otherwise noted
1x Clamp	Remember that an oversized clamp requires an oversized bar
1x Grip Tape	Free choice, but some may need to be cut with a utility knife
2x Wheel	Remember, 1 wheel per package (unless otherwise stated)
4x Bearings	Our bearings fit with all our wheels (unless otherwise stated)
2x Spacer (8mm)	Bearings may be destroyed without the use of spacers

Naming the parts

The model shown is using an ICS system

Advice and recommendations from SkatePro

Get an adult to help with the assembly
Use the proper tool
Expect to use at least 3 hours for assembly (if you have not tried it before)
Choose parts from the same brand and with dimensions that fit together.
If you choose lightweight parts, then bear in mind, that they are usually more easily broken than heavy parts.
We recommend all serious riders to choose a threadless headset and fork with a compression system.
When you receive the package, check if you have everything and the parts fit together before you start to assemble. (You can return the new/unused parts).
Always tighten all screws and nuts before running and maintaining the scooter as described in the manual. Replace defective components & spare parts.
As you continue to use your scooter, you will always experience some slack in the headset. Unfortunately, neither more expensive headsets are immune to it and they will not remain "without noise" for a long time. (Often it will help to tighten the compression system)
Avoid water, sand, moist areas - and too many failed tricks. ;)

Watch our video below that basically shows a custom scooter being assembled.

The video shows how to assemble a trick scooter with tools that are available to most people. When we assemble a scooter at SkatePro, we use professional tools - e. g. for the assembly/disassembly the headset and the crown race.

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Unfortunately, we have seen many examples of custom scooters are assembled wrong or insufficient. This results in a scooter that is not working properly and in many cases the scooter parts are worn very quickly or are easily defected.

If you want to make sure that your scooter is assembled correctly you need to add custom scooter assembly to your order. Then SkatePro assembles your custom scooter.

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