Buying an Electric Skateboard? Things You NEED TO KNOW!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ต.ค. 2024
- Buying an electric skateboard is not cheap. There are now a ton of options and you may be wondering which board, style, brand, etc. is right for you.
In the video I share some key considerations to think about before buying your electric skateboard. Along with these tips I recommend on figuring out what's most important to you (range, speed, terrain, etc.).
As mentioned in the video, here are some additional links and tips you may want to consider before buying:
1. Is it legal? One of the biggest challenges with buying an electric skateboard is figuring out if you're gong to get a ticket. In Vancouver electric skateboards are illegal. Despite all the electric skateboards across North America it's actually illegal to ride them in most city's in Canada and the US. That said, getting a ticket is uncommon. It definitely happens but as more of these are being used it seems the the enforcement for riding them is becoming a bit more slack. My suggestion, go into manual mode if you see a cop!
2. Are you a giant? At 5'8 and 170lbs most electric skateboards accelerate and travel at speeds faster than I'm comfortable going 90% of the time. However, if you're a bigger person and carrying more weight than you may need a more powerful battery. If you're over 200lbs I'd recommend getting a Boosted Board Stealth for example over the Boosted Board V2.
3. Travel - If you plan on travlling with your board you need to know the restrictions. As of 2018, majority of air carriers DON'T allow lithium battery-powered electronic devices with a watt-hour rating of over 100Wh. Boosted Board standard batteries are OK but the extend range batteries are not...
4. Off Road? The One Wheel is an awesome board for all terrain riding. It also is the best as far as weather proofing goes. With a hub you won't get splashed or need to worry about the battery being damaged in the rain. The downside? If the batteries dies you can't ride it and it's a different feel to the classic skate/ surf carving you get from a traditional long board. I personally feel more comfortable ripping on an electric long board.
5. Lights - GET LIGHTS! if you plan on riding at night they are simply a must have. Here is a link to a 10% discount on my favorite skate lights:
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6. Carrying the Board - The Boosted Board Mini is amazing as far as size goes. But don't be fooled, it's still damn heavy. Most electric longboards are extremely annoying to carry. I've rubbed grip tape on my pants (which ruins the pants) and also struggled to carry boards through shops and stores. If you need to carry your board over long distances a smaller board is definitely a better way to go.
7. The Ride - A long board with bigger softer wheels is the most forgiving when it comes to cruising. If you want to be able to ride over cracks or uneven pavement a long board is the way to go
This is more of a Boosted Board ad than a recommendation. He's right about one thing, the longer the board, the smoother the ride. The shorter the board, the more you will feel the ground. It does not matter if you spent $2k on a board or $300 on a board. The world does not evolved around Boosted or Evolved. If you're casual skate boarder, the cheaper Chinese board are just as good and even better. Don't waste your life saving on a skateboard unless you're a hardcore fan or a speed demon. Also, brush motor is less maintenance than belt driven motor.
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Where is motorlabs in Vancouver?
Do you mean border labs? It's on Broadway!
This video was not as helpful as I would of liked. But I did get a few tips so thank you for that.
That’s not how you manually stop. Pull a power slide!
An electric skateboard is okay to ride in Vancouver? no legal issues?
Great Question, just changed #1 in the description. After some people reporting tickets a year ago it seems like the policing of these has cooled down. Sounds like there are a few cops out to get you but for the most part cops ignore the fact that these are illegal. So, there is still a risk of getting a ticket but doesn't seem very common at the moment. I always go into manual mode if I do see a cop.
Boosted & Evolve? This video should be transported back to early 2017.
So will you plese give us the updates?
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LaCroix
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Thorium X4
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Raptor 2
@@MaVeRiCk77 thanks dude. Looking for a new board, some of those you kindly pointed out I have never heared of. Will check them out
@@fuuz642 No probs, they're all premium boards. High range, high performance. I own an Evolve & 6 mths ago I bought a LaCroix. They're worlds apart. LaCroix is amazing.
@@MaVeRiCk77 I own an evolve board too, but I was looking for a lighter board with a similar performance. LaCroix and Raptor both look really good tho.
Is it possible to put other kind of wheels on the LaCroix or you are stuck with the AT? Would it be too crazy to put abec 107s on that thing?
this is BS!!