I bought this model, because it had all round suspension and pneumatic tyres on all wheels.
It’s well overdue to see pneumatic tyres back again for medium scooters, because let’s face it some pavements can be a real problem, unless you slow right down.
This is a high spec machine, with a quality feel and certainly looks the part.
A word about the suspension, the design obviously has to cope with a person of maximent weight capacity.
The result is that much lighter persons, like myself, do no get anything like the full benefits.
A smart move in the future would be adjustable or more custom springing to be made available.
Regarding CareCo generally, I found them First Class, and that includes dealing with queries.
Strengths
Pneumatic Tyres ,Qualiy, Features.
Weaknesses
Suspension (for lighter persons)
Inspector 2
Male 65+
Features
80%
4 / 5
Ease Of Use
100%
5 / 5
Meets Expectations
80%
4 / 5
Quality
100%
5 / 5
100%
Jane
- Female
Pinnacle X-Go scooter
We needed a scooter for our son who's quite a big lad. We also needed to be able to put it in a car.
Best scooter ticks all the boxes! It breaks down into manageable pieces so we can transport it. Our son absolutely loves it as it's very maneuverable and very comfortable. Definitely one of the best things we've bought. It makes the difference between being housebound and the ability to go where he likes independently.
Strengths
Size, construction.
Weaknesses
None
Jane
Female
Ease Of Use
100%
5 / 5
Meets Expectations
100%
5 / 5
Quality
100%
5 / 5
Features
100%
5 / 5
100%
Barbara
- Female 65+
Xgo pinnacle scooter
This scooter is excellent I love it!! All round suspension and pneumatic tyres making it a very comfortable ride. Feels strong and safe, been over a few bumps and felt very safe on it. Absolutely recommend this scooter, although a bit heavy to lift into car, my husband says, but it has given me a new found freedom!!
Strengths
Feels strong and safe and very easy to use
Weaknesses
None that I can find at
the moment
Barbara
Female 65+
Features
100%
5 / 5
Ease Of Use
100%
5 / 5
Meets Expectations
100%
5 / 5
Quality
100%
5 / 5
95%
Elizabeth Ramsay
- Female 65+
Thinking things through
I bought the X GO Pinnacle Scooter at the Care co showroom in Leeds 3 weeks ago and was given every help by Laura the sales person. The delivery went very smoothly and I charged the scooter up. It is a beautiful machine but it is a pavement scooter and on trying it out I find that the pavements around my home are very unsuitable for driving a scooter on. It was a nightmare.Maybe it is because I have driven on the road for the past 60+ years. So although I think that the Pinnacle is a very good scooter it is not for me and I am now awaiting delivery of an Abilize Kondor cabin scooter that I can drive on the road. Care co have made this process very straightforward for me.I will give an updated review when I try the Kondor.
Strengths
Comfortable and easily driven
Weaknesses
For me the fact that it is a pavement scooter.
Elizabeth Ramsay
Female 65+
Quality
100%
5 / 5
Features
100%
5 / 5
Ease Of Use
100%
5 / 5
Meets Expectations
80%
4 / 5
100%
Antoinette Starr
A two-scooter family!
A few months ago I bought a Li-Tech Neon 30. I love it. It's light and nifty, easy to transport and has a great range. But we like going round nature reserves, gardens and archeological sites, and the scooter does struggle a bit with deep gravel, large tree roots across paths etc. (Hills aren't a problem, it's the nature of the ground under the wheels.). Obviously it wasn't designed for that.
I decided to see if there was another scooter with a bit more off-road capability, while still being small enough to dismantle and go into the back of our small car. So we went back to the shop and bought a Pinnacle!
I'm very pleased with it. It has larger wheels, it's comfortable and, over mildly rough terrain, it deals with the ground better. I feel not only more comfortable but more safe. It's a good compromise.
I should say that I am choosing to use both scooters to do things they weren't designed to do - they're both meant to be driven on pavements!
I've now got two scooters, one for nipping around on pavements and the other for areas that are a bit more challenging.
Looking back at the whole experience, there's one thing I didn't factor-into this whole thing. I didn't know how what a palaver it would be to travel by train with a scooter, even a small one - getting certification, notifying the train company ahead of travel etc etc. If I'd known this I think I might have bought a folding scooter instead of the Li-Tech. You live and learn.
On both occasions I was served by Ben (I hope I've remembered his name). He couldn't have been more helpful. In fact, prior to buying tge Pinnacle, we looked round the showrooom, didn't think there was anything to fit the bill and were about to go home, but then Ben gave us a bit more information leading to this happy purchase.
Strengths
Larger wheels and wider frame give a feeling of stability and safety over slightly rougher ground, e.g. gravel paths round nature reserves. Still jyst about small enough to dismantle and go into a car.
Weaknesses
A bigger vehicle with full suspension would be even better on rough ground, but it wouldn't go into our small car! Realistically one has to accept a compromise, and I'm very happy with that.
CareCo is a trading name of Careco (UK) Limited who are an Appointed Representative of Fish Administration Limited. Fish Administration Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England & Wales under Company Registration Number 4214119, Registered Office; Rossington's Business Park, West Carr Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7SW. Careco (UK) Limited is registered in England & Wales under Company Registration Number 06831125, Registered Office; Westgate Chambers, 8A Elm Park Road, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 3LA. Careco (UK) Limited's Firm Reference Number is 507389 and Fish Administration Limited's Firm Reference Number is 310172. These details can be checked on the Financial Services Register by visiting the FCA's website at www.fca.org.uk or by contacting the FCA on 0800 111 6768. Fish Administration Ltd is part of the PIB Group.