Electric skateboards...

[MOTO13]

I know it's a non-emtb topic, but does anyone here ride electric skatboards? I just got a Backfire Zealot X. This thing if frigging amazing. Almost scary fast.

 

[Hobo Mikey]

I have skateboarded since about 1968 and I want one of those.

 

[MOTO13]

I used to skate a lot, just not in the past few years and never rode an electric board until this one came a few days ago. But, these things are absolutely a thrill and actually scary at first. Acceleration just on eco is quick. It''l go 24+ miles on a charge, do almost 35 mph. You have 3 power settings...eco, sport, turbo. Just like an emtb. You use a hand held speed controller with a thumb wheel to vary your speed. It displays power, speed (mph or kph), battery etc...It even has braking. The entire perimeter of the deck lights up for riding at night. I have yet to get it out of eco mode when riding...lol.

 

[Shjay]

Used to skate with a windsurf sail attached to the front of the skateboard in the 90s was a lot of fun would get speed wobble from the small wheels these days would feel safer on a scooter, something to hang onto

 

[Hobo Mikey]

I used to skate a lot, just not in the past few years and never rode an electric board until this one came a few days ago. But, these things are absolutely a thrill and actually scary at first. Acceleration just on eco is quick. It''l go 24+ miles on a charge, do almost 35 mph. You have 3 power settings...eco, sport, turbo. Just like an emtb. You use a hand held speed controller with a thumb wheel to vary your speed. It displays power, speed (mph or kph), battery etc...It even has braking. The entire perimeter of the deck lights up for riding at night. I have yet to get it out of eco mode when riding...lol.

Do you have a link for these for sale. Maybe I can get one in the U.K. I hope the wife never joins this forum other wise I will need a good solicitor.

 

[MOTO13]

Do you have a link for these for sale. Maybe I can get one in the U.K. I hope the wife never joins this forum other wise I will need a good solicitor.

Backfire skateboards Zealot X... google it. or...

Backfire Zealot X Belt Drive Electric Skateboard

Zealot X SPECS Grip Tape Black Grip Wheel Size 96mm PU Wheels Wheels Hardness 80A SHRAA Truck 8 Inch Forged CNC Trucks Motors Two 1500W Belt Motors Battery 14S2P，Samsung50S，504Wh, Smart BMS Battery Charging Time 3 hours Range 25~ 34 Miles Top Speed 31 MPH Hill Climbing Up to 35% Board Weight 24...

backfireboardsusa.com

 

[Stihldog]

A few months ago seen a guy riding down some of our green/blue trails on one of these…


I saw him later at a coffee shop.
And then I saw two guys on electric unicycles on our access roads. They were too fast to take any pics. Full face helmets and protective gear.