Best Advice For Buying an Electric Skateboard in 2024
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- čas přidán 24. 02. 2024
- which Electric Skateboard should you buy in 2024? This video tells you about many considerations when buying an electric skateboard. In this episode, Jamie tries to answer the question "which electric skateboard should I buy? ?" " what is the cheapest electric skateboard in 2024 and what skateboard you should get if you are a heavier rider. Using his experience as an off road electric mountiaboard rider int he hills and mountains but also an urban rider in the streets of New York City. Whether you are looking for a last mile commuter board, an electric longboard for crusing, a 2-in-1 or 2in1 board for versatility and even extreme off road and trail riding. This video has you covered!
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Boards Owned by JD:
Apex Electric Mountainboard: www.apexboards.co.uk/
Meepo V4 & Mini 2S ER: www.meepoboard.com/
@KieranEboard
Tomiboi Esk8 Custom Odashi Deck for DIY: tomiboiesk8.com/
Defiant Running gear for DIY: defiantboardsociety.com/
@defiantboardsociety
Watch by Hagley West :www.hagleywest.com/
@TimHaydenCEO
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Filmed with Iphone 15 Pro Max
Edited with Wondershare Filmora
Music by Epidemic Sound: www.epidemicsound.com/
@epidemicsound
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#electricskateboard #electricmountainboard #productadvice #whichone #heavyrider #shouldibuy #esk8 #urbanriding #eskate #boostedboard #minboard #longboard #2in1 #toptips - Zábava
You hit the nail on the head! Some of the best advice I've seen. Unbiased and direct. Good work, mate. Trucks are another aspect you could have gone into a little bit. Double king pin vs reverse king pin. With the latter better for heavier riders/high speed riding for stability and dkp better for low speed, carving and lighter riders.
Over the years I've been in esk8, I've ridden different boards and owned two, currently onto building my second high-performance DiY. My first board was the evolve carbon gtr. Aesthetically, it was a beautiful looking board, but the performance and quality of the price point at the time was horrendous. The motors failed within the first week and evolved, voided my warranty, citing "rider error."
Since that piss poor experience with those muppets I started my journey into DiY.
My first DiY was aimed at high range and moderate torque/top speed, and it's an incredible ride for long distances.
My next DiY is high power, high range, and heavy torque. A completely different riding experience.
My experiences with that evolve gtr board, company, and surrounding culture (SEQ esk8 group). In Queensland, Australia, nearly ruined my opinions of pev and the pev community due to the cult like mindset, hostilities towards anyone outside of evolve or who dont fit the self serving ideals of the "leaders/ambassadors", heavy drug and alcohol use and reckless riding, piss poor and dangerous advice overall they have gained pretty bad reputation with the locals and police.
Thanks mate 🙏🏻. I had to pin this feedback because you capture the cause for DIY and some caution around communities !
@Boardandbrazen Mate, I can go into so much detail about why DiY is needed and my experiences with certain "ambassadors/leaders" that have garnered my current opinions and views. There's a lot I can say.
I've also met and made some amazing connections within esk8, especially two guys who are always amazing to talk to and get advice from who I will always back and support. So it ain't all bad.
Coming across your video was a surprise. Most are biased or paid reviews, or they only read from the brochure with barely any thoughts of their own (esk8unity being one. Great carving videos, poor reviews).
You do solid work. Keep it up, ride safe and respect.🙏
@@LayersandCake I roll with Fred from Esk8 Unity. He’s a good dude and great to film riding 😉
@Boardandbrazen Credit where credit is due, of course. I don't know him personally, so I can't attest to his personality. Although he does have some strange obsession with stalking me on social media and trying to get a rise out of me. It never works but definitely leaves a bad impression of him.
Anyway, I hope you're riding safe and having fun! I'm out until this uni term is over, and then I'll get some big all-day rides in with a few good mates and the girlfriend before next term kicks off, and I go underground again.
@@LayersandCake I hear you , you’re in ‘smoko ’ I’ll leave you alone , you’re on … 😅. A Queensland anthem right there 🙌
I'm about halfway through this video and I'm happy I watched it. I'm 6'2" and 250lbs. Glad I listened to this.
Welcome aboard fella , thanks for taking the time to comment 👊🏻
I wish I had a video like this back in 2017… took me a few purchases to finally nail down the board that’s for me man.
Thank mate , it takes a few go around for sure
@@Boardandbrazen true! Hopefully this will
Save people money and mistakes for sure! Because everything you said is so right.
And which board did you choose? I’m 115kg heavy man and I’m considering between Wave and bigger X1 pro
@@petrrichter898 I’ve not ridden either , the feedback for flex promised from the community is recycled parts from 2020 and moderately updated . If the range is to be believed that pretty good but take a chunk off for weight
@@petrrichter898at 115 kg I would not recommend any of the smaller boards from exway as their batteries are very small and you will get no range out of them. If u want exway I recommend the atlas pro and for more range get the aux pack. It’s considerably more expensive but that’s just what happens for heavier riders unfortunately.
That was a very enjoyable video. Nicely done.
Thanks Mario 🙏🏻
Thank you! Very helpful!
Feel free to share 😁
Great concept for a video Jamie, back in 2018 when I bought my first Eskate there was very little choice and Evolve were head and shoulders above the rest hence my first few boards were Evolve, being a big guy myself I have always suffered with range issues but thankfully battery technology has come on leaps and bounds over the past few years and hopefully range anxiety will become a thing of the past.
The choice of Boards and manufacturers today is great but very daunting, this series of Videos will be of great benefit to both those starting out on their Eskate journey and those wishing to upgrade and expand their horizons.
keep them coming, looking forward to the next in the series.
It’s definitely a case of you don’t know what you don’t know !
*Details, DEEETAILS*
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Great advice 🤙🏼
It’s all about the details … and the weight 😅
Very detailed video 🎉 good shit
Thanks bro 👊🏻
Good advice dude 🎉
Thanks , I appreciate the feedback .
Production value 100, love this new style
Thank you sir 🙏🏻. When you get out here , I’ll show you the studio 😘
Got myself a carbon hadean 2 in 1 a few weeks back, bit damp so still running the 7 inches AT wheels and so far extremely impressed.
Almost wished I'd dropped the extra for the renegade considering most of my rides so far have been track rides; the bindings, flex and spring trucks would really go a long way with what I've been doing lately.
Nice video mate thanks.
I hear you man , I’m a sucker for a Mountainboard. When it dries up a bit you’ll get the benefit of the Hadean
Great video, very informative. I'm looking to buy a board to just have fun on. I'm 6ft 3 - 280lbs. I've been looking at the Wowgo 3E is that a decent board to start off on?? Or would you recommend something else??
The wowgos are very much the ‘cheap and cheerful’ end of the spectrum . A 13 mile range on a board with these motors at 280lb, depending on road surface / side walk quality and hills would likely get you 7-10 miles. Which might be enough to begin with as you get used to controlling the board and the using the power .
Veymax are very aggressively trying to make their mark in the budget board game. Both @esk8unity and @drew Elia have reviews on their kit
@Boardandbrazen thank you for the info I'm going to look their videos up right now
Do you have any recommendations for an all terrain long board, I’m just looking to causal use it every once in a while like during a hike or in the streets.
Bought meepo v3s, great board, shame range is half than advertised 😔 would recommend though! Thanks for the advice!
That is the problem . I hacked my V4 a little bit . I got the V4 for $150 with the standard battery (about 6 miles of range for me ) . I had a mini 2er lying around and swapped the batteries. I get around 16-20 miles depending on speed and weather .
Both batteries are 10s so the ESC’s can handle it.
@@Boardandbrazen it’s been a while since we last saw each other, but as I’m now 85+kg my v3s doesn’t like me 😅 but it gets me about 8 miles tops so not too bad!
@@WalshyMedia_ still having fun with local plod I see 😅
@@Boardandbrazen haha! Not anymore though 😔 got decent views but realised I don’t like filming them sorts of videos! makes me come across as a bit of a prick 😅
Which electric skateboard would you recommend for getting around my college campus?
Considering I'm 6'3" and weigh about 240lbs (not counting backpack and such). I'm trying to look for something somewhat lightweight (though I understand this might be a bit difficult given my size), relatively quiet, able to brake quickly to avoid any accidents, and can handle turns smoothly without needing too much space. Range isn't a huge deal for me, as long as it can go more than 10 miles. I was looking into the meepo Envy but I saw a reddit post where people recommended the Tynee Mini 3 instead of the Envy but I'm not sure if it'll hold my weight.
Hey , thanks for checking in . The tynee ultra has had great reviews . The mini boards aren’t awful for us bigger guys, they are pretty good fun. Way less stable than a longboard and demand a bit more flexibility in the hips (in my opinion) .
I’ve been enjoying a Veymax cejour over the last few weeks the extended range board would very likely fit what you are looking for. . The Meepos are solid boards , I’ve had a Hurricane a mini 2er and a V5 with an er battery . .
For portability longboards with handles are unrivaled . Mini boards are okay but can be awkward to carry . The trucks are thick and the battery/esc enclosures are close together . Try and get a test ride if you can and see what you enjoy 👍
miss ya brotha. see ya next week 💯🤘🏼
Woop 🙌 missed you yesterday, dude. That. Brooklyn run was epic and eventful 😬
Wierd how to market just died after casey niestat. i am finally an adult with adult money and want to fulfill a childhood dream being the boosted board which dont produce anymore. I am looking for a board for travel something light enough to strap onto my carry on luggage any recommendations?
Boosted really started something . Some airlines will allow a battery up to 100WH which is essentially a mini board. Christophe Kerebel (@chris.esk8) has been touring Asia with an Exeay wave .
Other people make their own batteries etc . You would need to look at each of the airlines regulations to see what they allow and work it back from there 👍
I have just bought my 4th board and every time I buy one I think "well, this is as far as it's going - no more".... then it's another upgrade :P
Ha ha that about sums it up !
Any recommendations for a E long board. Id just use it to cruise along the beach or just around town. no serious commuting just for fun. Not looking to spend over 500. Just something budget friendly that will last a bit. im 5'10 175 lbs
Hey man , how far do you need to travel ? Range is always the biggest factor .
I'm in the middle of tryin to find a 4th board.might try new propel gt 2 in 1
Propel has a great reputation . Acedeck is up there too for price and performance. Drew Elia and Esk8 Unity have numerous review videos on a vast range of boards . Ultimately it comes down to your preferences and having 3 already, I suspect you know what you want 👊🏻
I'm 200# 6 f 1 where I live have medium hill the road is not flat but it has its rough roads I live near a beach and I would like to use it to get to work by car it ten 15 minutes. My price range is not high but it the between I want some that has good battery and all terrain. I don't won't to buy one I'm not knowing or get the wrong one. Thanks and advanced
Im gonna buy either a meepo flow or hurricane. Cant decide.
Despite losing range , the Hurricane was a good, stable and capable board. I like the concave and the length of the deck meant I count move around a bit and reduce foot fatigue.
I haven’t played with the flow but I have roamed a surf skate skateboard and a Meepo mini . If the the flow is the love child of those , that would be carving for ‘days ‘ . The portability of the flow can’t be ignored. I had to install a handle on the Hurricane to drag it around comfortably
Have you heard anything about the Bustin YoFace Hybrid V3? It seems to be pretty similar to a regular skateboard.
I actually don’t know anyone who rides them and have never seen one in the ‘wild’ . I’ve also been intrigued by them , but not taken the plunge and bought.
im looking for something that can help improve/retain my snowboarding skills in the summer. should i be looking for a longboard over a mini?
This is where it can bit a tasty 😁. Check out @spirituallygood and @esk8unity on instagram . Those guys carve up the streets like it’s powder .
There are some purist that would argue that a summer board is the closest experience to snowboarding . But it’s not very practical for general riding . There is also the opportunity to ride boards with bindings to replicate the edge to edge control but , they tend to be Mountainboard style and generally don’t give the carve without very specific truck setups . Or for the crazies out there , electric surf skate setups 😅 they look like bedlam and I have not seen one in the flesh .
I would think a longboard with a carvy setup would work great personally. See if a local Esk8 group of rider will let you try theirs out 🏂
@@Boardandbrazen what would you suggest as a carvy longboard setup for under $1000, is a dkp truck something i should be looking for? like your video said, there are so many options out there i dont know what is what. I was thinking maybe an all terrain longboard? is that needed for bumpy side walks? prob will be mainly riding it on a track or a short trip to the grocery store on a sidewalk. Thank you for your in depth response !
@@ShrimpCracka So here are a few options , but honestly I think you need to try where you can and find your own preferences but here are some hot reviewed options. Electric skateboard urethane wheels will handle bumps , cracks and curb drops. If you want trail too , you really need pneumatic or rubber composite . All the board below are those options not urethane (purely because you mentioned track) . Most one these below have a urethane option if you prefer skate wheels
1. over budget = Mboards Interstellar 2 with Nova Tyres a hell of deck and set up for $1600
2. Acedeck Nomad N1 with belt drive and pneumatic tyres around $999
3. Meepo Hurricane bamboo currently $999 (I owned one and loved it , great ride )
DKP is very carvy , lower stability at speed. TKP is stable . TKP is really a hybrid . As a wise man once told me , DKP has a capped stability where as TKP and RKP can be loosened for more carve
Look up the Summerboard
I just bought my 1st ELongboard. The Wowgo 2smax. I love it, but I only get half the range as advertised. I’m a heavier rider at 253lbs and I get just shy of 7 miles.. I commute to work on the weekends with this and about half my trip is up hills. 10-15% grade. But it drains my battery. I’m usually down to 50% by the time i get half way and just shy of making it to work.. I love the board overall, the torque is great for me and I get relatively good speed for being 253lbs.. but I really need something with a longer range or extended battery life. Anyone have any ideas if I could upgrade the battery or a better board I should look into that would be more fit for me?
In theory you could upgrade the battery and enclosure . I think your board is a 12s2p , you could upgrade to a 12s4p etc . But for the price of a battery and the aggravation . It’s probably worth a board with better range . The guys I ride with who have the Mboard endurance for example , regularly get 30 miles .
@@Boardandbrazen I’m thinking about an upgraded board with range, but there hasn’t been very much options when it comes to HUB motors. Most are belt driven and noisy lol. I was looking at the Backfire G5S. Buts it’s so hard to know without trying the boards out for my circumstances.
@@APOLOGYTT belt are reliable. Hub motors are quiet but very limited (unless going the Onewheel route which is hub motor )
To add on to what your saying, I think another important part is customer service and waterproof rating. Personally I’ve had some crappy experiences
That’s fair and certainly plays into the supportability category . Have you had boards break due to water damage?
Ayy Im thinking of selling my old hub motor ownboard to get a cheap belt drive board I'm looking at vokboard with cloud wheels for 330$ u know of any other belt drive boards under 500 I just ride on the weekends for fun
I picked up a Meepo Hurricane off a known local order for $800 .
At that price point you might be better off with a mini board tbh . The lower end long board models tend to use inferior components .
Another thing is the hoooday season sales . You can get some killer deals
From backfire and Meepo etc.
Very informative, just wish there was background music!
😅 there is background music . Maybe it’s a bit low
@@Boardandbrazen my bad 😅
@@esk8jaimes you’re all good my man 👊🏻😁
I just settled in New York and wanted to buy an electric skateboard to go out on my days off. But I'm not sure if it's 2 motors or 4 motors .😭
Looking at a 4 wheel drive? That could be quite epic in NYC . 2n wheel drive is more common ( 2 motors)
@@BoardandbrazenRight. I'm wondering if it's necessary to have four-wheel drive.
@@Boardandbrazen I don't know if I should use 2wd or 4wd
Its best to buy the motor and battery separate from the deck...cheaper and you can make it custom to your liking...the electric longboard scene right now is too expensive and not reliable yet...id rather ride a gas powered longboard...old school muscle...
That’s an interesting perspective. What makes you say there are reliability issues? I have found the opposite to be true