Best Accessories for Electric Scooters 2027

The best accessories for electric scooters 2027 starts with a helmet, then a lock if you park outside, then lights, then a phone mount and a flat-tire kit. For the lock, OutdoorGearLab's best overall was the Litelok X1 ($259) and its best value the Kryptonite KryptoLok ($80). For lights, BikeRadar's best overall front light was the Knog Blinder 1300 and its best rear the Lezyne Strip Drive Pro 400+. For a phone mount, OutdoorGearLab's top pick was the Peak Design Universal Bar Mount ($50), with the $15 Lisen as its best buy. For the helmet, I name no model, and I explain why below.

Here is the catch with every accessory guide, including this one. The testers I found tested locks, lights and mounts on bikes, not scooters, and I found no independent test of scooter-specific accessories. So treat these as well-sourced shortlists for scooter riders, check fit on your own scooter, and I name no model for helmets, pumps, chargers, brake pads or tubes because I found no test.

I haven't used any of these products. Everything comes from OutdoorGearLab, Tom's Guide, Consumer Reports, BikeRadar, ERideHero and Rider Guide, plus the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute and a Rutgers study. I label each number as tested or listed. Prices are what those sources showed, in dollars or pounds, not live prices. Checked October 10, 2026.

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Best accessories for electric scooters 2027 at a glance#

Prices are the figures each named source listed, in its own currency.

My rule: spend first on the helmet, then the lock, then the lights. The phone mount and sealant are cheap and can wait.

How I chose these accessories and what the tests cover#

The sources measure different things, so here is what each covers:

• OutdoorGearLab (locks): testers attack locks with angle grinders, bolt cutters, cable cutters, hacksaws and wire snips and record how long each takes to defeat. Overall scores weight security 40%, ease of transport 25%, ease of use 20% and ease of parking 15%.
• Tom's Guide (locks): updated February 12, 2025. It lists Sold Secure and ART star ratings for some locks only, and notes that any bike lock can be cut with the right tools and enough time.
• Consumer Reports (locks): tested 24 locks against brute force, hacksaws, reciprocating saws, grinders and bolt cutters, and rated them only on resisting being broken open. I could not read which locks it rated best.
• BikeRadar (lights): published September 28, 2026. It says it has tested more than 500 lights over 17 years in real dark-riding conditions. Many runtimes are manufacturer claims, and some lights fell short.
• OutdoorGearLab (phone mounts): updated November 17, 2025, scored on ease of reaching the phone (30%), security on bumpy terrain (30%), setup (25%) and phone protection (15%).
• ERideHero and Rider Guide (scooter accessories): scooter-specific lists with named picks, but neither documents any testing. I use them for what scooter riders buy and why, and label their picks as recommendations.

None of the lock, light or mount tests used a scooter. To be on my list, an accessory needed a named hands-on test and a price I could source, with one exception: the sealant, which has only a recommendation, and I say so.

Helmet and protective gear#

Why a helmet comes first. A Rutgers study of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission data on motorized scooter head injuries, published June 11, 2019, estimated annual head and facial injuries rose from about 2,325 in 2008 to about 6,947 in 2017. Of injured riders with a recorded helmet status, 66% were not wearing one. The article says many state helmet laws do not address adults, and my scooter laws guide covers your state's rules. The study covers motorized scooters in general, not only electric ones.

What kind. The Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute (page last modified August 15, 2026) says there is no U.S. government or other standard specifically for electric scooters, and quotes the CPSC: "CPSC believes that a bike helmet provides sufficient protection for electric scooter riding." It adds that scooters are less stable than bicycles and that most injuries come from falls, commonly from catching the small front wheel in a pavement irregularity and going over the handlebars. In one Southern California study it cites, only 4.4% of injured riders wore a helmet.

How to pick one. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reported in November 2021 on Virginia Tech's ratings of 139 bike helmets: 73 earned 5 stars, 37 earned 4, 24 earned 3 and 5 earned 2. It explains that CPSC tests only require impact accelerations below 300 g, a level linked to skull fracture or severe brain injury, and don't address concussion-level forces, and advises choosing a 4 or 5 star helmet while weighing cost, fit and comfort: "any helmet is better than none." The Virginia Tech ratings list has an Urban filter, though I could not read the current list myself, so I name no model. Those ratings cover bicycle helmets, not scooters.

Faster scooters. ERideHero's author advises a standard bicycle helmet for scooters under 20 mph on smooth pavement, a downhill helmet for more protection, and a full-face e-bike or motorcycle helmet for faster riding or risky areas. That is one reviewer's advice, and BHSI doesn't address full-face helmets. If your scooter is fast, see my fast and high-performance scooter guide and think about more coverage.

Gloves, eyewear and a vest. ERideHero's author recommends flexible, lightweight gloves (thicker ones for faster scooters) and eye protection with yellow lenses for cloudy days and darker tints for sun. Rider Guide's author lists a safety vest, gloves and eye protection among the ten accessories, with typical prices of $15, $25 and $15 or more. Those are asserted prices and views, not tests.

Best scooter locks#

The locks trade security against weight, and Consumer Reports found U-locks gave the best security of the types it tested, while lightweight cables and chains are easier to defeat. Check the lock's opening against your scooter's stem and a rack before you buy: Tom's Guide says the Ottolock Sidekick Compact is too short for thick frames, which is the same problem a scooter stem can cause. For where and how to lock, see my how to lock up an electric scooter guide.

Litelok X1: best overall#

OutdoorGearLab's best overall and Editors' Choice, $259, overall score 70, security 9.5. It resisted an angle grinder for 395 seconds, weighs 3.7 lb, and comes with no frame mount, so you carry it or buy a mount. For a scooter that is easy to carry, I'd put this at the top if the price fits.

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Kryptonite KryptoLok: best value#

OutdoorGearLab's Best Buy at $80, overall score 70, security 7.5. It has a 13 mm shackle with a double-deadbolt design, so a thief must make two cuts, weighs 2.5 lb with a bonus cable for the front wheel, and fell to an angle grinder in about 20 seconds. Testers found the keyway can get sticky and the frame mount clunky. A bonus cable is useful for a front wheel, but a cable is the weaker part.

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Abus Granit Super Extreme 2500: heavy-duty U-lock#

Tom's Guide's best U-lock for ebikes, $329, 5.1 lb, which it says resists angle grinders; no security rating was listed. It is pricey and heavy, which suits a scooter you leave in a risky place for hours, not one you carry into a café.

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Other options from the tests#

• Kryptonite Keeper 785 ($51, chain): OutdoorGearLab's best chain lock on a budget, security 5.5, fell to a grinder in about 14 seconds.
• Kryptonite New York Lock Standard ($149): Tom's Guide's best value U-lock, Sold Secure Gold and ART 4 stars; heavy and the mount is flimsy.
• OnGuard Pitbull STD ($50): Tom's Guide's best budget U-lock, with a long 9 inch shackle; the plastic locking bar may be a weak point.
• ABUS Chain Lock 1200 Web ($25): OutdoorGearLab's best lightweight, but its security score is 2.5 and it took about 3 seconds to defeat, so it only suits a quick stop in a quiet place.

The lock-up page covers why I don't trust a single wheel lock, and I could not find independent test data for scooter-specific locks.

Best lights for electric scooters#

Most scooters have a built-in headlight and a small rear light, but a brighter add-on helps on unlit paths and makes you easier to see. My scooter settings guide covers turning your built-in lights on and off.

How bright? BikeRadar's lumen advice for commuting: about 200 lumens for a front light is enough to be seen on lit roads, about 300 lights some of the road ahead, at least 600 is needed on unlit roads, and over 1,000 is recommended for rough terrain or high speeds. For rear lights it suggests 20 to 100 lumens, with brighter ones for daytime. It says beam pattern matters as much as raw brightness. ERideHero's author suggests 300 to 600 lumens for most scooter riders and 800 for unlit paths. Those match well, and I'd lean higher if your scooter goes over 15 mph. That last part is my opinion.

Rules. BikeRadar's summary for the U.S. is that a white front light should be visible from at least 500 feet and a red rear reflector from at least 600 feet, with side reflectors in some states, and that rules vary by state. Scooter rules can differ from bicycle rules, so check your state.

Knog Blinder 1300: best overall front light#

BikeRadar's best overall, 1,300 lumens, £100 / $100 / €100. It ran 2 hours at max output in testing against a claimed 1 hour 30 minutes. Caveats: sharp edges and a fairly short peak runtime.

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NiteRider Swift 500: best budget front light#

BikeRadar's best cheap pick, 500 lumens, £25 / $40, claimed 1 hour 30 minutes at max output. Caveats: limited side spill and runtime less accurate than claimed. This suits a scooter used on lit city streets.

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Lezyne Strip Drive Pro 400+: best overall rear light#

BikeRadar's best overall rear light, 400 lumens, £55 / $55, claimed 5.5 hours at the top setting (up to 80 hours on low). The charging cable is not included. Many scooters have no seat post, so you may need to mount a rear light on the fender, stem or a bag. That is my guess, and I found no source that tests rear light mounting on a scooter.

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Sigma Buster RL 150: best budget rear light#

BikeRadar's best budget rear light, 150 lumens, £30, claimed 4 hours. It isn't the most powerful.

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Other lights tested#

For unlit roads at speed, BikeRadar lists the Magicshine Ray 2600B Smart Remote ($159, 2,600 lumens, 1 hour 15 minutes, with a glitchy app) and the Lezyne Macro Drive 1400+ ($100, 1,400 lumens, 3 hours, fewer features). Other front lights BikeRadar liked were the Bookman Volume 1500 ($149) and Magicshine Allty 1500S ($110). I did not test any.

Best phone mounts for scooters#

Check two things before buying: how much handlebar space you have around the display, and how big your phone is. OutdoorGearLab's scoring covered bumpy terrain, which is a fair proxy for a rough scooter ride. The mounts I list are universal bike mounts, and I found no independent test on a scooter. Your scooter's folding mechanism and central display may leave less bar room, which is my guess, so measure first.

Peak Design Universal Bar Mount: best overall#

OutdoorGearLab's Editors' Choice, score 89, $50. Ease of access 10, bumpy terrain 9, setup 9, protection 6. It is secure and quick to swap between bikes and fits nearly any bar width. Caveats: it needs a specific case or adaptor, is the heaviest case-and-mount combination tested, and can't be centered unless the bars have a long stem.

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Lisen Bike Phone Holder: best value#

OutdoorGearLab's Best Buy, score 76, $15 list. Testers found it surprisingly secure on rough roads and it worked on every handlebar they tried with five phone and case combinations. It is very bulky, and switching bikes takes about 60 seconds.

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Deerfun Detachable: tight budget#

Score 72, $8 list. Easy to set up, but it covers the edges of the screen, is less secure on bumps and doesn't suit large phones well.

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Rider Guide's author names the Fluid Freeride Freehand Lite ($39, "a little pricey") as a phone holder pick, without a test. Don't hold a phone while riding.

Flat-tire kit: sealant, valve extender and pump#

Flats are the usual roadside problem. My fix a flat tire on an electric scooter guide covers the repair, and removing and replacing a scooter wheel covers the harder cases. For a kit, three things come up in the scooter lists.

Sealant. ERideHero's author recommends Slime 10004 Tube Repair Sealant as inexpensive, effective at sealing flats, lasting two years, non-toxic and easy to carry. That is a recommendation, not a test, and no price was listed. Rider Guide's author calls an unnamed sealant "our favorite" and gives a typical price of $10. Limits: Gotrax says sealant works best on small punctures, a quarter inch or smaller, and calls it a temporary fix, and Varla says it won't help with a blowout. I found no source on aerosol flat fixers for scooters, so I don't recommend them.

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Valve extender. Rider Guide's author lists a tire valve extender at a typical $5 as an accessory, with no named product, and Apollo says a bent valve stem may need an angled adapter on a bike pump hose. Hard-to-reach valves are common on small scooter wheels, but I found no test of either product.

Pump. I found no tested scooter pump. My best electric bike pumps guide covers tested floor, mini and electric pumps, but the testers used bike tires, so check your scooter's valve and pressure before you rely on any of them.

Patch kit and tube. Levy and Apollo list a replacement inner tube or patch kit, tire levers and the hex keys your manual calls for. I name no product because I found no test.

Brakes, parts and tools#

Scooter-specific brake pads, tires and chargers are made for particular models, so I name no brand for these and the sources I read tested none. Buy replacement pads and tires matched to your scooter's model from the maker or a seller who lists your model. My electric scooter brakes guide says what tools you need: hex keys, a Phillips or flathead screwdriver and sometimes a wrench set, plus isopropyl alcohol (70% or higher) or brake cleaner for dirty pads and rotors, never oil-based products.

Chargers. Use the charger that came with your scooter. I found no independent test of replacement scooter chargers, so I list none. See how long a scooter takes to charge and how to charge it and tell if it's charging.

Seat. If you want to sit, see my scooter seat guide before buying anything, because it depends on your model.

Smaller add-ons and what I would skip#

ERideHero's author also recommends a bell with a clear, moderately loud tone, checking the handlebar diameter first, and Rider Guide lists a safety vest. They are cheap, and neither source tested one. I'd add a bell if you share paths with walkers.

What I would skip: very cheap no-name lights or locks with no test, because I found no data on them; and a cable lock as your only lock, since Consumer Reports found cables and chains easier to defeat. Those are my own judgments.

Which accessories should you buy first?#

My order, based on the tests above:

For a daily commuter, my pick is a helmet, the KryptoLok and a front light, which on the listed prices comes to about $120 before the helmet (my arithmetic: $80 plus $40). If you commute, see my best commuter electric scooters, and for a folding scooter that rides with you, the lightweight and foldable guide.

Frequently asked questions#

What are the best accessories for electric scooters 2027?#

A 4 or 5 star helmet first, then a lock, front and rear lights, a phone mount and a flat-tire kit. See the table above for the tested picks.

What is the best lock for an electric scooter?#

OutdoorGearLab's best overall U-lock was the Litelok X1 ($259) and its best value the Kryptonite KryptoLok ($80). None were tested on a scooter.

Do I need a helmet for an electric scooter?#

The CPSC, quoted by the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute, believes a bike helmet provides sufficient protection for scooter riding. Check your state's law too.

How many lumens do I need for a scooter light?#

BikeRadar suggests about 200 lumens to be seen on lit roads, about 300 to light the way, and 600 or more on unlit roads.

Can I use a bike phone mount on a scooter?#

Probably, if the bars have room. The mounts were tested on bikes. Measure your handlebar and display clearance first.

Does tire sealant work on a scooter?#

Gotrax says it works on small punctures of a quarter inch or less and is a temporary fix. Varla says it won't help with a blowout.

What charger should I buy?#

The one that came with your scooter. I found no independent test of replacement chargers.

Are these products tested on scooters?#

No. The lock, light and mount tests used bikes, and I found no independent scooter accessory test.

The bottom line#

The best accessories for electric scooters 2027 are a rated helmet, a lock matched to where you park, a bright front light and a small flat-tire kit. Prices and models change, so check the current price and specs on the maker's page before you buy. Since I haven't used these products, treat my picks as a well-sourced shortlist and read a hands-on review of any you plan to buy. For the scooter itself, see my best electric scooters guide.

Written by Paul Gendry. Last checked October 10, 2026. This is general information, not professional advice. Specs, prices and recalls change, so confirm them on the maker's page.