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  • Batterygate! Is it spreading?

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    Only a week ago, Exway issued an apology statement about how they handled the switch to lower capacity battery cells in two of their electric skateboard models. Yesterday it was WowGo’s turn. Who’s next? WowGo 3: 180Wh (previously 216Wh) WowGo 3X: 216Wh (previously 259Wh) WowGo AT2: 418Wh (previously 504Wh) Et tu, WowGo? According to a…

  • Evolve Skateboards makes desperate moves. Beginning of the end?

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    Evolve has applied for a patent in Australia claiming to have invented the electric skateboard. But obviously Evolve did not invent the electric skateboard. This post has been updated. New info added to the end. Gas-powered skateboards came on the market in the 1970s. Wireless electric skateboards came in the 1990s. Evolve was founded in…

  • Exway Batterygate

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    Exway is in hot waters for changing the batteries for the Exway Flex and Exway Wave electric skateboards without informing buyers ahead of time. What happened The Exway Flex and Wave had been out of stock for some time. I wasn’t following this closely so I don’t know how long, but I believe many had…

  • WowGo 2S Pro Review

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    Watch the video for my review of the budget-friendly WowGo 2S Pro electric skateboard. I’m just sharing additional info regarding the range test in this post. I did the test at night because lately the temperature outside has been too hot and muggy during the day (like 30+ ºC, humidity 90%). And because I did…

  • Onsra Black Carve 2 Review

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    Let’s just jump into it! Deck The deck is about 100cm long, which is 6cm longer than the original Onsra Black Carve. Compared to other boards in the same category, it’s one of the longer ones. The amount of room to stand felt comfortable for me (182 cm). The shape of the concave is quite…

  • Onsra Challenger Review

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    I have the direct drive version of the Onsra Challenger. I have a lot to say about it. Let’s begin with the deck. Deck This deck is 90cm long and – I’ll measure the width and update later. Feels pretty wide. Since it’s a deck with a kicktail and without wheel cutouts, the entire top…

  • Where to buy replacement belts for electric skateboards

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    Q:I’ve done a bit over 100 km on my board and one of the belts already has some punctures from small rocks. Is that even safe to ride now? And where can I buy replacement belts for less than the manufacturer’s website? You can get belts for electric skateboards from places like Amazon, eBay, AliExpress,…

  • Exway Atlas Review

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    The Exway Atlas Carbon gives us a peek into the future of consumer electric skateboards. It’s such a threat to the status quo that even the police couldn’t keep their hands off it. In previous videos, I showed you that the Atlas was created because of bigotry from a self-aggrandizing brand, and that it outperforms…

  • Exway Atlas 4WD All‑Terrain Range Test

    Exway Atlas 4WD All‑Terrain Range Test

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    Recently I measured the range on my pre-production Exway Atlas in 4WD configuration with the stock all-terrain kit. I’ve already done range tests in the other stock configurations: 2WD with street wheels 2WD with all-terrain wheels 4WD with street wheels 4WD with all-terrain wheels This test was performed with the original 518 Wh battery with…

  • Exway Atlas 4WD 90mm Range Test

    Exway Atlas 4WD 90mm Range Test

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    A wheel flew off during this range test LOL! I felt the back veer to one side, skidded a bit, couldn’t control the board and ran off. I didn’t even know a wheel had come off until I looked back at the board. Found all the pieces except for the nut and speedring. It was…

  • Exway Atlas 2WD 90mm Range Test

    Exway Atlas 2WD 90mm Range Test

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    I actually completed a range test on Exway Atlas 2WD with street wheels (90mm, 36T pulleys) two weeks ago. Just didn’t get around to writing about it so here goes. Remember, lots of things affect range so please read through the ride conditions. This post isn’t a full review. This is only covering the range…

  • How to start e-skating at 40 years old

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    Q: As a 41-year-old guy with zero boarding experience I’m hoping you can give me some advice for myself as well as the board itself. A: Here are some steps I suggest for a complete beginner: Get a helmet that fits well. If you buy online, check the return policy in case it doesn’t fit…