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Comparing Electric Skateboards

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Awards Editors' Choice Award Top Pick Award   Best Buy Award 
Price $2,050 List$2,300 List$1,799 List$1,199 List
$1,199 at Amazon		$699 List
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Pros Comfortable ride, fast top speed, long range, intuitive remoteIncredibly fun to ride, Great on rough pavement or trails, great at braking with practiceSmooth riding, convertible to street setup, great on hillsGreat app, street convertible, high-quality deckExcellent performance for a low price point, great board flex, smooth acceleration
Cons Sensitive brakes, challenging for beginners, expensiveNo fender included, less stable on large cracks/bumps, bottoms out going uphill at certain hill steepnessUncomfortable deck, extremely heavy, so-so mode tuningRemote braking is awkward, app required for beginner modeSensitive to bumpy terrain, slower speeds on steep hills
Bottom Line A board that proves you don't have to sacrifice ride comfort for speed or rangeA great all-terrain board that'll keep you grinning for the entire rideA high-performance model that offers a fantastic range and crushes hillsA quality board with an excellent app for speed and acceleration customizationAn excellent board that offers a budget-friendly option without sacrificing performance or ride quality
Rating Categories Ownboard Carbon Zeu... Onewheel GT Meepo Hurricane Evolve GTR Bamboo 2in1 Backfire Zealot S
Ride Comfort (30%)
8.4
8.2
6.7
8.1
7.2
Range (20%)
9.2
7.9
9.3
6.7
8.2
Braking (20%)
9.4
10.0
9.4
9.0
8.1
Speed (10%)
9.1
7.1
8.8
7.6
8.1
Hills (10%)
9.3
8.8
9.6
9.3
8.7
Beginner Friendly (10%)
6.0
6.5
7.0
8.5
7.0
Specs Ownboard Carbon Zeu... Onewheel GT Meepo Hurricane Evolve GTR Bamboo 2in1 Backfire Zealot S
Tested Maximum Range 33.3 miles 25.0 miles 32.7 miles 20.3 miles 27.0 miles
Tested Maximum Speed 34.1 mph 19.8 mph 31.4 mph 22.6 mph 28.9 mph
Tested Stopping Distance 17 ft 14 ft 15 ft 22 ft 28 ft
Measured Weight 30.2 lb 35.6 lb 36.2 lb 27.6 lb 20.7 lb
Measured Time in Uphill Grade 23 seconds 28 seconds 19 seconds 23 seconds 29 seconds
Measured Charge Time 260 minutes 180 minutes 190 minutes 260 minutes 200 minutes
Riding Modes 1
2
3
Turbo		 6
Bay
Roam
Flow
Highline
Elevated
Apex		 1
2
3
4		 4
Eco
Sport
GTR
Custom (edit in app)		 3
Eco
Sport
Turbo
Battery 13S4P Molicel Lithium Ion (NMC) 691.2Wh 12S4P Samsung 40T Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Deck Material 3K Carbon Fiber and Forged Carbon Fiber, Composite Material 3K Carbon Fiber 3-Ply Bamboo, 2-Ply Fiberglass ABS Glass Fiber Composite
Deck Length 38.8" 29"
8.3" platforms (2)		 40" 38" 39"
Truck Width 12" N/A 12" 12" 8"
Wheel Size 150 x 50 mm Pneumatic, rubber 11.5" x 6.5-6.5" 175 x 50 mm Pneumatic, rubber 175 x 50 mm Pneumatic, rubber 96 mm
App available No Yes No Yes Yes
Lighting No Yes No Yes Yes (purple)
Manufacturer Weight Limit 265 Ib 275 lb 552 lb 220 lb 260 lb Max.
Recommend 245 lb and below