Yuneec E-Go 2 Review

The Yuneec scored average or below in 5 of the metrics. This doesn't mean that this board should be overlooked though. If you are trying to save some money, or if you aren't a speed demon, then this might be the board for you. It will still get you from Point A to Point B, provided you don't have to go up any steep hills on the way.

Performance Comparison

The Yuneec had about an average ride and range, and definitely wasn't the fastest board that we tested. The brakes caused more of a gradual slowdown, rather than an abrupt stop, but the build on this board was above average. However, sacrifices did have to be made to keep the price down.

Speed

If speed is king for you….then you may want to scope out another model.

The board earned its overall score of 4 out of 10 based on how it did in a maximum speed test, as well as in an acceleration test. The top speed test consisted of our expert electric skateboard rider driving the board as fast as it would go on a long straightaway, then timing it on a 200' section. This allowed us to calculate the top speed of the board.

The Yuneec averaged about 13.26 mph after multiple trials, basically putting it at the back of the pack. It is not a fast board. If that matters the most to you, then you should look elsewhere. However, 13 mph on a skateboard can feel plenty fast, and this board is nice and stable. This model did a little better in our acceleration test, giving an average performance that placed it roughly in the middle of the pack. This test was performed in a similar way, though the board was started from a standstill.

Range

The Yuneec improved in our range tests, performing about average.

This score was determined by how well the board did in two distinct tests: tested maximum range, and charge time. The tested maximum range was how far the board could carry our veteran tester on flat ground before the battery died, keeping the board in "Eco" riding mode. We also noted when, or if, the board started to slow down significantly. The Yuneec did reasonably well, traveling about 16 miles.

This board did get slightly docked on overall score, as it slowed down significantly for the last 4 miles of the test, only reaching between 6-8 mph. This board did take an exceptionally long time to charge, taking 4 hrs, 30 minutes in our test, aligning well with the claimed charge time of 3-5 hours.

Ride

This metric boiled down to how it felt to ride the board, in both ideal conditions and over uneven and rough pavement. The Yuneec once again scored in the middle of the pack.

This board felt good to ride, and was nice and comfortable to cruise around town on, albeit slowly. It also was alright at handling uneven terrain and bumpy pavement. It was a little less stable when it came to clearing cracks in the road, as it felt like it might be bottoming out on some of the larger ones. The Yuneec is stable, steady, and comfortable — we weren't drawn to it as much as some of the flashier, quicker boards, but it didn't let us down.

Hills

Perhaps you live somewhere hilly, like San Francisco, and are considering the Yuneec as an alternative method of transport. We might advise against that, based on the results of this test. It did below average at climbing hills, scoring towards the back of the group.

This board earned a 4 out of 10, and just barely met the manufacturer's claim of being able to handle a 10% grade hill. It made it up the hill, but definitely struggled and went exceptionally slow — enough that we would be concerned about trying this for an extended period of time, for fear of damaging the board.

Build

This is the one metric where the Yuneec performed above average.

For this metric, we compared the weight of the board, how the remote felt and how responsive the board was to it, whether regenerative braking was present, and the quality of customer support that we received. This model was actually on the lighter side, comparable to some of our top scoring models.

The remote felt nice and solid in our hands, and the board was decently responsive to commands, though we did notice it disconnected a few times in our range tests. It was easy enough to switch between modes on the remote, using the switches on the side. This model does have regenerative braking, and customer support was average. There is a contact email and a mailing address, and this model has a 6 month warranty . The manufacturer was helpful in answering our questions, and responded relatively promptly.

Braking

Stopping on a dime was NOT a trait that we could assign to the Yuneec. This model earned a 3 out of 10, the second-lowest score of the group.

We determined scores off of the results of two tests: controlled hill descent, and stopping distance on flat ground. The brakes seemed to be somewhat effective on hills 15% grade and below, but we wouldn't want the hills to be long, or to start with too much speed. Anything steeper and the brakes didn't really do much. This model also took a decently long distance to stop at a moderate speed, presumably well past whatever obstacle you wanted to stop in front of.

Value

The Yuneec is a solid value option, in the world of electric skateboards. While it does represent a significant investment for many people, it has a much lower retail price than other brands, without making too much of a performance sacrifice.

Conclusion