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I’m 5’8” but I don’t think height should be a big factor in your decision. Weight is more important. You should be thinking more about what you’re going to use the board for, where you will ride, what range you expect.

Thanks man! Yeah. Actually i just need 1 for work commute.. which is like 5km away with an uphill bridge.. summer time in middle east,, so temperature is increasing..

Russell Bones Awesome!! I’m glad you found it useful. Enjoy the boards and welcome to the Evolve family!!!

im ordering one now and making an honest review

Casper DOGO ARGENTINO The cost will depend on where you are located and what setup you get. If you go to the Evolve Skateboards site you can use the Board Builder to specify a board and then get a cost 👍🏼

Eric G Awesome bud!! Enjoy the ride 🤙🏼

LOL! Thanks for the feedback :-)

Hey Jan :-) In answer to your first question. I'm the Evolve ambassador in New Zealand so..yes. And for your second question, of course. I rode all over the roads and pavements in NZ. In the video I was just trying to highlight that if riders were used to riding bigger diameter wheels, they needed to be aware of the reduced diameter.

I agree. The charge time is very short!

Nice! I hope you get one as they really are so worth it 🤙🏼

Thanks! Always good fun chatting about the toys :-)

The Stoke has quickly become my fave board especially after customising the bushings...

Rich Jones I’m heading that way fast. Haven’t played with the bushings yet but I’m sure I will.

Dude! That's a sad sounding story :-( Where are you based and what sort of board do you have?

@@BrianLomas I'm outta long beach, ca. Carbon gt, when it works it's great but these are designed to break and be costly, as soon as I can find a remote mines going on ebay.

Notice Studios Yes!! You’ll love it 🤙🏼

Chur bro :-)

Nice work!! Enjoy :-)

j com Thanks! Shipping is pretty quick in NZ as they have a local HQ/warehouse in Auckland. Give them a call for details +64 9 274 0409 :-)

Tonga Cooks You can buy direct from Evolve online in NZ (www.evolveskateboards.co.nz) or from Evolve HQ in East Tamaki (22 Polaris Place, East Tamaki, Auckland 2013 goo.gl/maps/XMYGK9JuBEqwbQdK7) or from Boardertown (Vic Park or Botany). There is a Black Friday special on right now too!!!

@@BrianLomas Thanks. Ordered one online Monday. Customized. AT Tyres and Street wheels. Prism led lights and shred lights front and back. Should be picking up Wednesday. I'm new to E Skateboards. I'm a regular E Scooter rider. High powered fast ones. E Bikes too. How's it on footpaths. Bumps and cracks? Shall I practice in a open space carpark. Any advice?? Thanks again Bro :)

Tonga Cooks That’s wicked bud! Congrats. You’re going to love it 👍🏼 Join the local Evolve group then PM me on FB Messenger so that I can give you some tips: facebook.com/groups/evolveridersnz/?ref=share

You’re welcome! Glad you found it worth watching :-)

You're welcome Joshua and good luck with the saving!

How has the board been so far?

it's an amazing board and I would recommend it, just don't drop the remote though ;)

...and worth every one of them :-)

Good questions and I totally get why you're asking them. I'll answer from my personal experience. I've been riding the Carbon GTR since they were launched earlier this year. I've done a lot of miles/kilometres in all kinds of situations (city, suburban, rural etc.) and I've been riding both street and AT setups. I've also done a bunch of testing (not shown in the video) to see how far I can push the board. The result has been zero disconnects and for me that equals riding and doing stuff without worrying about it at all. The changes that Evolve made to the batteries and the software that manages them means that there are no surprises. If you manage to push the board so hard that the software needs to protect the battery in some way, then you get plenty of haptic feedback (vibration) from the remote before there is any mode change. I have a suspicion that there are quite a few riders that don't read the manual and ignore this with unpleasant AND misreported consequences. If you learn how the remote and board work together, understand the feedback it gives you and maintain your gear...you'll be issue free. That said, I'll answer the roll question for completeness. IF there is a loss of power, the board will not brake. It will roll. BUT there are some factors that you need to consider relating to how well it will roll. Firstly, there are belts, gears and motors connected to the wheels so it will NOT be a friction-less roll. There will be some resistance depending on how tight your belts are and what wheels you are using. Secondly, how much loss of momentum you experience when you start to roll will be affected by how fast you're going, whether you're travelling uphill or downhill etc. A sudden loss of power when travelling uphill at high speed results in a rapid change in momentum (physics 101!) that many riders interpret as their board braking when in fact no active braking has occurred. Lastly, I let my young kids ride my Carbon GTR... which kind of says it all really :-)

@@BrianLomas you're bloody legend. Thanks for replying, if your ever on the gold coast give us a buzz.. might see you out on the road. Definitely put me at ease with my decision! Buying this asap 🙂👌 From Wanganui by the way, so I think it's safe to say I can trust another kiwi on here with their reviews haha

@@mulumariner5304 All good bud. LOVE Wanganui!!! You won't regret getting one and having Evolve HQ on your doorstep makes it a double win for you!!

Yes!! I bought a 6" kit a couple of days ago and I'm looking forward to trying them out (when it stops raining!!). I've heard really good things about them for urban riding.

I was actually wondering if the 6” were better all arounders, Id like to see a review between the 6 and 7”

Cheers Tim. Sometimes it's easy to forget what an amazing place I live in but my board gets me out enjoying it so much!!

David Thielemans Lovely words. Thanks David and ride safe!

Thanks 🙏 You won't be disappointed when you get the GTR. A definite evolution from the GTs.

Same!!!

That's awesome. Are you on the local NZ Evolve group?

Sorry for the slow reply. The answer is...absolutely. Loving riding it :-)

Part 2 is out...FINALLY!!! :-) czcams.com/video/KdhPZdID2aM/video.html

I love the finish. It is stealth!

Thanks bud. They are quite different boards but if that's the board that meets your needs and it is in your budget, then that's the board you should buy :-) In New Zealand, where I live, Evolve have an office and local support so it is a WAY better option for me.

Sorry to hear that. I hope they both arrive soon!!!

Brian Lomas same here.... keep those videos coming....

Thanks Dean....NZ 👍🏻😀

@@BrianLomas ah Kia Ora, maybe see you at a group ride sometime.

DeanAntonyLong Kia ora! That would be cool. I've organised a bunch of rides in NZ over the last coupe of years on the Evolve Riders page (facebook.com/groups/evolveridersnz/). If you haven't already, make sure you join 👍🏻

Thanks! Working on it :-)

Thanks Michael. I'm working on it :-)

Hey Lee. I know what you mean! I keep getting asked which one I prefer and then getting told that my answer is unhelpful when I say "both"!!! 😂😂

Lol! I know exactly what you mean. I'll do my best to get some footage with the actual motor noise 👍🏻

@@BrianLomas Thanks! I appreciate that, i orderd myself a Carbon GTR nearly 4 weeks ago, still waiting for it though : )

@@xXIOSCARIXx Good stuff. I'm sure it won't be too far away. You're going to love it!

@@xXIOSCARIXxhearing that scares me a little bit since i ordered a week later on the 28th.

@@marcelbee Evolve are saying that most people ordered within the first 3~ days, i belive i will have my board at the end of this month, yours may not arrive until early july - but what do i know, they seem pretty busy sending those GTRs out

Thanks Oscar 👍🏻😀

Thanks for the feedback. I was told just to be myself and say what I actually felt. Hopefully that works 😂