The Stig road tests reasonably priced scooters for the Sun newspaper and picks the Maxi Micro Scooter as the winner

KIDS' scooters are EVERYWHERE - and are here to stay if the success of just one firm is anything to go by.
British mums Anna Gibson and Phillipa Gogarty started distributing Swiss brand Micro scooters only five years ago.

They now sell 120,000 a year and expect to turn over £4.3million in 2010.

1. Ozbozz My First Scooter, £19.97, age: 2+ Mum: This converts from four wheels to three to two as your child grows and gets more confident, so its many components make it tricky to assemble.

Stig: Like three wheels, a bit wobbly with two. 4

2. Bob The Builder Tri Scooter, £39.99, age: 3+ Mum: Built solidly, wide handlebars, no brake.

Stig: It's very big and very slippy. 5

3. Razor, £60, firebox.com, age: 6+ Mum: Snaps together in one move. Two-wheeler with spark-producing rear brake.

Stig: Awesome - but I can't see the sparks. 8

4. Zinc Venom, £24.99, age: 6+ Mum: Brilliant device pumps water into the handle, letting you squirt your friends.

Stig: Love that it pumps water. Easy to use. 4


5. Maxi Micro T-Bar, £87.95, age: 6+ Mum: Easy to put together. Two front wheels, smaller rear, steer by leaning, rear footbrake.

Stig: It's great and easy to use. Mummy, you could use this because it goes bigger. 9

6. Mini Micro Blue, £ 47.95, age: 3+ Mum: Easy to assemble. Rear foot brake, two front wheels, one behind. Steer by leaning.

Stig: At first: This is hard to steer. Later: I love this scooter, it's cool. BEST VALUE 9