Carbon Boosted Evolve

So here’s the update. My Carbon series is broken. Again, meaning for the second time. The first time, it broke after only 25 miles. The second time, after about 50. Evolve has been really cool about it, even picking up the shipping costs. The board is currently on its way back to them. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve seen the photos of what the inside of it looks like.

Then there’s Boosted. Because now that I’m down to a single board, I’m tempted more than even to buy the Boosted Board and give it a whirl. But I have to be honest, I feel like I am knowledgeable enough now, about electric skateboards, to know more or less exactly what I’ll be getting.

I’d be getting a board that is balanced. Which means it would get less speed wobble during the downhill rides that my orthodox longboarder friends are so fond of. It would be lighter than my Evolve board, and look more like a regular old skateboard. But the motors are still hidden under the board. Whereas it seems obvoius now that the superior location for the motors is behind the board. With the motors in front of the wheels, you have to be much more careful about the surface you ride over. But most importantly, I’d be getting a faster charging, but smaller battery. As a commute board, you’ll be bringing your charger with you. But for those fun runs, the fun would be over early.

But the real reason why I feel the Boosted Board isn’t the best fit, is my local conditions. The surface around Gainesville, Florida is terrible. And I’m still sold on the all terrain wheels for use in an electric skateboard.

Then, Evolve releases an email showing off *their* new board. When I consider the timing, it must be a shrewd business move. Because I feel Evolve has stolen the spotlight again with this video.

It is, essentially the board I’ve been wanting. All terrain wheels, to free you from the limitations of orthodox skateboard wheels. Shorter design than the carbon series. It looks amazing. They’ve even got a new remote to go with it. Still doesn’t have a car horn build it. And the remote isn’t integrated into slide gloves. But I’d say their new board design looks like the best to date.