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Can you make any recommendations for quality boards at that price point? I have twice now gotten halfway through ordering a Boosted Board but quit before finali

Can you make any recommendations for quality boards at that price point? I have twice now gotten halfway through ordering a Boosted Board but quit before finalizing the purchase because I couldn't stomach the price. If there is something that is similar in specs but $500 I'll order one today.

tschwimmer 9y ago
+1 to the above. I'm looking for alternatives but they seem to be even more expensive.
Swizec 9y ago
I have a Boosted[1]. There's a lot of competition but when you look at specs, they don't really quite make it. They're either slower, or can't do hills, or take longer to charge. Build quality on Boosteds is amazing as well. Thing's build like a tank. With my usage pattern (commute to gym and back 4 times a week), it pays for itself every 4 months. And yes, it gets me there faster than a bike or using public transit. Even Uber is just 3 minutes faster (on a 15min trip) because of traffic. [1] I actually have two. If anyone wants to buy my old Gen1 for half price, ping me.
- grepthisab 9y ago
  What do you do with it when you get it to the gym?
  - Swizec 9y ago
    Prop it up against the wall next to my backpack. Nobody steals a longboard. They’re afraid of riding them and the used longboard market is weak. Plus there’s gym cammeraderie.
rmelly 9y ago
Atom Electric boards work just fine: https://www.amazon.com/Atom-Longboards-Electric-Longboard-Skateboard/dp/B01NACPR7T/ https://www.amazon.com/Atom-Longboards-Electric-Longboard-Sk... https://www.amazon.com/Atom-Longboards-Electric-Longboard-Skateboard/dp/B01NBE9A33/ https://www.amazon.com/Atom-Longboards-Electric-Longboard-Sk... The $600 one might be underpowered depending on your use case but hard to beat the Amazon return policy if you don't like it.
- curioussavage 9y ago
  Metroboards - priced around or under boosted price. Built like tanks. Not as sleek looking. Meepo - ~350 shipped, as fast as boosted. Not as much torque as boosted but at least one boosted owner on r/electric skateboarding has commented that it is surprisingly capable of climbing hills. Con - not much info about reliability Pulse echo- another new seller with hub motors - uses high quality motor controllers ~700 bucks Raptor 2 - priced under boosted for now I think. Beastly hub motors (about 30 mph). The space is getting really competitive so there are many more great options. R/electricskateboarding is ok for suggestions but the real knowledgeable people hang out at electricskateboard.builders

tschwimmer 9y ago

+1 to the above. I'm looking for alternatives but they seem to be even more expensive.

Swizec 9y ago

I have a Boosted[1]. There's a lot of competition but when you look at specs, they don't really quite make it. They're either slower, or can't do hills, or take longer to charge. Build quality on Boosteds is amazing as well. Thing's build like a tank. With my usage pattern (commute to gym and back 4 times a week), it pays for itself every 4 months. And yes, it gets me there faster than a bike or using public transit. Even Uber is just 3 minutes faster (on a 15min trip) because of traffic. [1] I actually have two. If anyone wants to buy my old Gen1 for half price, ping me.

grepthisab 9y ago
What do you do with it when you get it to the gym?
- Swizec 9y ago
  Prop it up against the wall next to my backpack. Nobody steals a longboard. They’re afraid of riding them and the used longboard market is weak. Plus there’s gym cammeraderie.

rmelly 9y ago

Atom Electric boards work just fine: https://www.amazon.com/Atom-Longboards-Electric-Longboard-Skateboard/dp/B01NACPR7T/ https://www.amazon.com/Atom-Longboards-Electric-Longboard-Sk... https://www.amazon.com/Atom-Longboards-Electric-Longboard-Skateboard/dp/B01NBE9A33/ https://www.amazon.com/Atom-Longboards-Electric-Longboard-Sk... The $600 one might be underpowered depending on your use case but hard to beat the Amazon return policy if you don't like it.

curioussavage 9y ago
Metroboards - priced around or under boosted price. Built like tanks. Not as sleek looking. Meepo - ~350 shipped, as fast as boosted. Not as much torque as boosted but at least one boosted owner on r/electric skateboarding has commented that it is surprisingly capable of climbing hills. Con - not much info about reliability Pulse echo- another new seller with hub motors - uses high quality motor controllers ~700 bucks Raptor 2 - priced under boosted for now I think. Beastly hub motors (about 30 mph). The space is getting really competitive so there are many more great options. R/electricskateboarding is ok for suggestions but the real knowledgeable people hang out at electricskateboard.builders