Boosted Board is DONE: Here Are Alternative Electric Skateboards in 2020
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- čas přidán 6. 03. 2020
- It's sad to hear, but Boosted Boards is potentially going out of business very soon. In the event you are unable to get a Boosted board, here is a list of alternative electric skateboards that I believe are close to, and in some cases better than a Boosted Board. I have a ton of respect for Boosted, and hope that this is not the end for them...
Boosted Mini Alternatives: A cruiser style deck around 30" preferably with dual belt drive motors
- Ownboard M1 Mini:
- Vestar Mini
- Meepo Mini 2 ER: bit.ly/2tkwKJg
- Backfire Mini
- Bustin Dualomo YoFace Hybrid 33
Boosted Longboard Alternatives: A flexy/symmetrical bamboo deck + dual belt drive motors
- Ownboard W2
- Wowgo 3/3x
- Exway Flex: bit.ly/314kICF
- Loaded x Unlimited Icarus Kit i.loadedboards.com/151-66.htm
- Revel Kit with a Loaded Vanguard Deck
- Mellow Drive + Loaded Deck
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The problem was they were too expensive unless you live in a very dense city like NYC where they could be a viable form of transportation they are just an expensive toy I could just buy a Honda Civic instead.
True. Side note, I just imagined myself riding a Honda Civic like a skateboard
And the range is too short to be useful 14 miles is enough in nyc but other cities not so much at the competition is just better
Ikr I only use it for recreational purposes because my city is not dense enough.
@@RonnieSarmiento lol
@@qjtvaddict real world range wasn't even close to 14 though.
Mistakes that boosted made
1. They got distracted from their core business and created electric scooter.
2. They failed to upgrade they product regularly to stay ahead of competition.
3. They did not use great time tested skate hardware on their latest boards.
(Boosted stealth had no load deck, no caliber trucks or no orangatang wheels.)
Agreed. That scooter was trash and the nerve of them to charge these insane prices.
Agree, boosted isn’t worth with that amount of money. We all better save our every hard earned dollar!
And they overpriced their products.
4. They had way too many investors than the chew... They went public from the pressure and the electric scooter destroyed that market so they tried the scooter market which drove them even deeper... Too much competition
Ricky N , you mean their business has been bad?
I just emailed boosted directly. They immediately responded with: "Boosted went out of business a few months ago but we picked up the torch. We have tones of inventory, parts and aren't going anywhere. Feel free to order with confidence, if you have an issue we've got you covered."
Did you buy from them ?
The new website calling themselves Boosted USA is a shell company name for a company that bought most of their inventory.
yeah i don't understand. Their site still looks active and all. I bought a second hand board from my friend was hopping to buy some parts from their site, but seeing that they are potentially out of business kinda sucks. I need new belts for my boosted mini
Missed you, my dude. Hope life has been treating you well.
Boosted were always WAY too expensive, perfect recipe for taking a company under - sell something expensive to a target audience in which 60% probably don't have jobs due to school.
Does this mean there will be a crash sale?, I will buy one at 75% discount 👍👍👍
I got the mini because it was really the only good mini at the time. If I were to buy something now (or a few weeks ago) I would have gotten something else.
Get a long board .. mini is too uncomfortable and it can be very dangerous at high speeds
I just checked their site... Prices are the same but everything is out of stock
Boosted was expensive for the range it gave you.
Boosted offered something extra - their support was exceptional and all their products felt high quality. I went throuh rainstorms with 1inch of water on the road and BB just soldiered through. Talking about support, I even received set of two new motors for free - I emailed them that I had correded contacts on mine and they sent me new ones for free, incl. shipping to europe. Ive done couple thousand miles on mine V2+, destroyed the remote controller yesterday, now Im in deep sh... and looking for replacement. I will keep using it until some irreplaceable parts breaks down.
I think the main reason they went under is this large venture capital funding they grabbed. These investors gave them 60M, they surely expected a lot in return. So Boosted had to look for new market and they went scooter... which failed and therefore ruined the company.
Another awesome video! I didn't think I'd need an upgrade for board this season, but the exway flex is starting to have me consider - looking forward to your review 😉🛹
This video is a lifesaver! I was planning on getting the boosted mini to ride around my college campus but wasn't sure what other boards were similar to it since they went under
Can't wait for that exway flex review bro, heard there was an update that fixed the breaks, talk about that and the torque bro!
Love your Channel bro. By far best board reviews on CZcams. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
You just got a new member with this very helpful and well edited video. Subbed and thank you.
great video, so glad to see you mention DIY as well... so many options!!!! I honestly can't wait to see everyone not riding a boosted... they are great boards sure but with so many great options it will be awesome to see more variety on group rides now.
As for DIY, with a loaded vanguard, dual 6380 motors, a 12S4P eboosted enclosure, otang wheels, you can have basically a suuuuuper awesome boosted V1 with 10x the torque and double the speed... sorry I love DIY... still considering picking up an off the shelf board just for fun though at some point.
I got myself a Yuneec Ego 2 and I couldn't be happier with it. It only goes up to 12 mph but frankly that's more than fast enough for me and it still feels amazing to ride. Any other boards you can get for the same price as it are normally off-brand garbage. If anyone wants a cheap electric skateboard that is still reliable, Yuneec Ego 1 or 2 is the board for you.
Yuneec E-Go was my first board, loved it very much. I swapped to an Evolve GT long ago and the difference is obvious. E=Go is an old Mercedes Diesel, while the Evolve has some extra comfort and a turbo under the hood. I'd recommend the E-Go to everyone who is new to electric Skateboard, pure joy to ride.
Love this video and your content , sad that boosted is going under I was planning on buying one in the summer after working
I enjoy the details you provide and would love to see you do a review for the sharkwheel electric board if you can👍🏾
I've been watching you for figure out what to do or get when it comes to electric vehicles and it's really good to watch
Get a Teemo m1
Question is, is the remote any good? In my opinion what made Boosted great was their intuitive remote which no one was able to copy because they had a patent on it. What about the exway flex? Someone needs to do a remote review.
ouch! The same story happened to Inboard.. I was looking at that one closely. Thanks for the content Ronnie.
Just went with the Vestar! Thank you for this video!
Hey how has the board been for you? Like battery wise and the feel?
Another great video Ronnie 🙌. Thx!
Waiting for my exway flex! It's gonna be my first board.
Have you got your board yet?
Nice man! when u get it wear ur helmet!
You get that board yet im interested
@@jessesnyder4566 🤣
Review the exway flex! Would like to hear your perspective on it in a full review
Just received my Meepo mini 2 with the v6 esc and MR remote. Couldn't be happier so far.
same i got my meepo mini 2 this week only waited it for a 4 months haha
@@ThaVipaa yeah I got lucky and only waited 2 months!
@@jaybeatty7854 damn thats lucky indeed
@@iqris8383 yeah I'm not keen on ruining my new board. You speaking from experience?
Probably good Minix alternative could be Evolve Stoke but it's pretty expensive.
It’s a bit bigger I believe
riptide r1 I'm considering selling my mini x for one
Bust out with that exway flex video lol feening for it 😬😬
I absolutely LOVE my Boosted Stealth. Especially once I upgraded to their 105mm 72a wheels.
Me too!
Awesome work man, do you have a video of a comparison of all-terrain boards? (including price and lengths of the boards)
Thank you! I do not, but you can find a variety of at board tests on my channel with real world range and speed results and lengths are either stated or can be found easily.
I hope you review the new electric skateboard that shark wheels are going to release soon
And in regards to a great option to Boosted, I highly recommend Hoyt Streets’s longboard. They’re even pricier than the Stealth. But you can air travel with their board’s battery design. Plus they’re absolutely gorgeous and customizable.
Im looking into getting a backfire eletric longboard and i watch aome of ur vids n others to compare a meepo with it and im going with the backfire 😀
Just ordered Meepo mini 2... too good to pass up!
Please do a review with the new cloudwheel 270mm wheels.
Dang that exway flex tho!
Casey Neistat is probably crushed rn 🤕 🤦🏻♂️ rip boosted
Master Assassin he hasn’t mentioned boosted going out of business so he probably has no idea this is even happening
Casey can have a custom boosted clone made if he wants. He probably has a stash of them as well. Also things have advanced... My Evolve GTR can do 30 miles. Getting 16 on the All Terrains and 28 - 30 on the (street) Abex 107s. Also speed is closer to 30mph... 35 to 40 with (third party) 23T Gear. I think Boosted did a great thing but couldn't keep up. When boards like Slick Revolution/ Exway started pushing boards for half the price with higher specs, and even the likes of the cheaper overseas brands.. Boosted didn't have something at every price point.
Riptide's website doesn't specify the exact battery pack AH capacity, instead they're doing the usual 'does xx miles' quotation stuff...
Agree. It’s a very good alternative!
Honestly, it's sad that boosted is going down under, but after hanging around you and seeing the boards u ride...I knew that there will always be a supply for e-skateboards...and at a significantly cheaper price
Speaking of that, we should do that soon please
I have the wowgo 3, its amazing!!!
I never thought and still don't think boosted is worth it, I have the first ownboard he showed but with the hub motors and it's range is longer and I fly past boosted boards everyday on campus and it was only $450. Have had it for 2 years and only had to replace the wheels on the hub motors once and I've put over 1500 miles on the board.
I have the own board w2, and it is amazing
I got no love for Boosted. They were the first to bring e-skateboards to market and this is what justified their pricing. Bullshit. You can get a decent board that performs the same and better than Boosted for a third of the price. No lie. They also fucked up trying to do a scooter. WTF!?!? Good riddance. More for us. Keep up the good work, bro.
El Mission you don’t know anything. You really think there are better performing boards than boosted? You obviously have never ridden one. They are leagues ahead of all the other brands.
So I was planning on getting the exway flex hub but that’s out of stock at the moment and the riot is only available. Is the riot version better? Should I buy that or wait.
Hey Ronnie- I just moved to New York City and am looking to buy an electric skateboard to get around Manhattan. Which mini board would you recommend? Any special type of wheels I should buy to manage bumps/ cracks in the road?
Has anyone tried adding a battery kit to a long board like the landyachtz 46 inch?
Is this going to raise or lower the value of there boards (used market)? I have a V2 but would like to upgrade soon.
no idea
Ronnie Sarmiento come on man your supposed to now this stuff LOL yeah it’s to early to tell I guess.
Rob Sommers - if they do a sale because of the closing, their boards will be on sale. Then, you have to wait until stock runs out and wait for the market to die down, and then sell. If they don't do a sale, you could probably sell right after they go under for a profit
what do we do for this who ordered the newest boards a month ago and may have a issues for warranty to replace or repair ? do we do a charge off on the credit card if we are still paying for it ?
Why do you prefer the belt VS the hub motor? What arethe biggest difference?
Revel kit mellow kit or other?
My v2 is ready to be replaced. Thinking about getting a direct drive, do they really have problems from pebbles tho cuz my streets aren't the nicest n if so the meepo v3 is cheaper... But willing to try wowgo3, revel, mellow or other but haven't seen much in price range
When are you uploading the exway flex review video?
Any recommendations or maybe you can make a vid for best stiff decks for bigger dudes like me 🙂 I currently have the aeboard and it's cool. Looking to upgrade to a AT. One of my friends recommended radley? Spell check. Any takes or recommendations?
I forget his name but there’s a 225lb creator out there making vids
What price range are you looking at? I know of a couple American shops that build in house and too your specifications you will pay a little more but you will be very satisfied with what you get.
Just bought my first electric board after skating/ and long boarding for a while, wanted to get something cheap to learn on in case I dump it. Paid about 249 dollars and got kind of a ripoff of the riptide r1x that goes about 18 mph with 8 mile range. Wanna build my own boards too so I might upgrade the battery on it.
Definitely check out iKON Boards
I got a meepo V3 for about $380, I heard they are pretty decent for the price
Hey I’m trying to buy a new board I almost got a boosted mini x and I’m looking at the meepo mini ER or stoke evolve board. Price range is better for a meepo. But what do you guys recommend anything else out there?
You should look into liftboards dual motor belt driven longboard
I want an electric skateboard, but I can't figure out which one to get. So far I'm looking at the Backfire Zealot and the Exway X1 Pro Riot. Which one should I pick and why?
@RonnieSarmiento bro that ending was hilarious! 🤣😂🤣You seem chill asf. Would love to ride with you and ya homies one day. Maybe after social distancing ...🤔👍🏽✌🏽🤙🏽💯 Bless up 💯
What do you think is the better belt drive long board out there ?
THX very much
So you prefer meepo mini over ownboard m1? Arent belts a much nicer ride?
I was wondering if you know of any good quality DIY kits that are a dual belt motor as opposed to hub motor? So far I came across DR4FUN, but I heard through the grapevine it wasn't good quality.
In my opinion, the absolute BEST alternative to boosted these days is the backfire zealot. My old boosted v2 started failing awhile ago, and after trying out a friend's zealot, I fell in love with it. My zealot arrived a few weeks back and I've already put over 80 miles on it. I can confidently say that it is better than boosted in almost every way. It's faster. It's got more range. It's torquier. It's got telemetry to the remote with a live speed readout, a trip meter, an odometer, and cruise control. It's more affordable than boosted by a longshot. With the discount code, it costs less than half what a brand new boosted stealth would've cost.
I put over 1,800 miles on my boosted v2. I loved that thing. In my opinion, the zealot is absolutely the best boosted successor.
Just got a backfire g3!
Exway is the future, really good quality product and nice price, thank for your videos
How about Slick Revolution ?? UK brand.. I am currently looking for some mini board .. and have seen some reviews they looking pretty good and have some rough terrain wheels available..
Yo! First video with rechargeriding.com there 😋 so glad to pitch in Ronnie! -moose
I hope that’s not the case. Even mines still kicking, I’m going to retire it for now. With no way to repair it if the companies gone, I want to just go easy on them.
Boosted USA bought all their stuff and probably sells parts.
How do the direct drives systems compare to belt and hub setups?
Haven’t tried direct, but interested
Hubs are technically direct drives, but with dd you get real wheels
Hey so I never used a skateboard, and i want to learn what are some great cheap alternative for a beginner?
Any decent skateboard from a skateboard I g brand
What's your favorite all terrain board that can handle 265 lbs?
Which of the exway board would you recommend?
Been lookin hard at an Exway X1 pro
I have a boosted v3 I love it
Haha I peeped the yard. R-U Rah Rah!
Hey I know I’m a little late but which mini electric skateboard would you prefer. I would just like to get intake on an experienced rider. Thanks
Owen Clark i would wait for the exway wave
Samuel Olivares thanks
Waiting for my Newport mini 2
Sadly the M1 has also gone out of business. I was looking at it for months saving up to get one and when I checked the website not too long ago they no longer owned the URL and the site was taken down. I heard they let off all of their workers and are no longer in business 😭
R u talking about teemo?
Nathan Davis no inboard.
how do you record while riding???? pls answer any one
If you go to the website they have stock? Am I missing something?
scary tlaga tong mga maliit na skateboard kapatid,bumili ako nang TeamGee H20T omg so cool :)
have. you done a Summerboard video?
If you want a boosted board, you can still get the boards on boostedusa.com/ . The owner of Last Mile SF bought nearly all of the remaining inventory from Boosted, and is hosting the site. Of course once the inventory is out, it's out, BUT they do want to continue to help the Boosted community by servicing boards. Hope this helps anyone still trying to get a board. I have the Stealth and I had a V1 dual motor boosted board as well. I love the boards, and I am devasted that I can't get another one in the future. It almost reminds me of when the Sidekick phones stopped production. I was loyal to them as well.. so sad.
How is meepo? Have you guys tried that brand?
thats sad man. i remember around 7 years ago watching them on TED talk about theyre board and it was new to me back then. they wern't even shipping outside USA back then. i waited years... then finally a few years ago i got a board from china because i cant afford a boosted board. i hope they survive because they inspired me and the world with theyre innovation and its potentially green like, i buy my electricity from a company that supply energy into the grid using only wind solar and hydro. 7 years ago they're TED talk said so many things to me for the future and where we're going not just the board itself. and im still inspired. Boosted you gotta survive man!
I even sat and thought about raising the money and flying out to cali to pick one up and bring it home because they diddnt ship outside USA back then but that was just a dream for me, like i wish
Can you review the wowgo 3x
Hey what’s up so what’s the best/cheapest priced skateboard to buy I’m 15??!!!!!
Can any models let you freely coast down a hill? Say I don't want power or breaking, I just want to carve and slide. I really only want power to ride up hill. Also would be great if it was more like a penny/banana board
All of them can coast down a hill pretty easily
I’m so sad. Like legitimately depressed like nooooooo. It was so unexpected for me. They just feel good dude
I just impulse ordered a backfire zealot 🙈🙉🙊
Can’t believe I did it lmao, I already own a boosted mini x. I wanted something with more speed, range, and comfortability because sometimes I go on solo cruise around the city when I want fresh air and some me time. But the stiff boosted board gets uncomfortable after a while + it doesn’t go to far. The backfire zealot may have an extra 8mph (probably more since I weigh only 150 pounds and don’t always need to go too speed).
My next board may be a Meepo mini, fast ass mini board, more quiet, etc.....
Can’t believe how Quickly I’m falling into the rabbit hole! I’m already looking into EUC as well 🙈🙊🙉
Wowgo 3x or 3 which better and why?
I really want to get one but I’m unsure
Meepo is my personal favorite. They use hub motors that I personally VASTLY prefer, and are quite cheap.
What do you think about the Meepo V3?
It looks good. Meepos are tight
Of the mellow kit and revel kit which one do you prefer and why? Also, which one seems to be of better quality/reliability? I have heard that the mellow kit is extremely reliable and can take a lot of abuse.... I wonder if the revel can handle the same....
I have the revel kit with extented battery, it's perfect!!
@@loufugier3481 thank you! How is the reliability and ruggedness of the unit? Can it take wet conditions? Also the range?
@@gregorypatzelt6964 I only have it for one month but it looks like solid, I'm 143 ld and almost 20 km range but I'll take a extra battery in my bag, so near than 40km
Although I currently own 3 Mellows, I‘d probably go with a Revel. Mellow unfortunately hasn‘t delivered any major hardware or even software update since the launch. They were basically bought by the manufacturing company and since then nothing happened. Key people have left.
I love the revel remote too
The Ted talk introducing Boosted Board by Sanjay Dastoor lead me to electric skateboarding. Respect to the team and the big dream of a new way to commute.
I can't wait to get my Meepo!!! They are amazing!
I just ordered a Teemo m1 with 2x 450w hub motors. I want to see how well it does on hills.
Hey man , this guy is selling me a gently used MiniX , would you think it's a good idea buying it as a first time user? I'll be using it to commute from downtown to surrounding neighborhood. 15+ blocks. Thanks
I think you should get it because in the future they will probably be rare if boosted stops selling them
legit bro made last mile vehicles a popular segment and legit making esk8 as a whole relavent!! sad to see em go but glad of what they brought to the industry...!
-p3t3r
Are they back?!
For the same price of a top boosted board i bought a backfire ranger x1 plus a meep o mini er. I have a little bit of both worlds.no regets.still I would have. Liked to have owned a boosted.
Please do a meepo v3 review plzzzzzz!!
Surprised Evolve was not mentioned