If you are considering purchasing an electric skateboard, the choice is not necessarily simple given the wide variety of options and numerous criteria. First, you need to determine whether you plan to use it off-road or in an urban environment. In this post, we will focus on urban electric skateboards and present the criteria that will help you quickly identify the best electric skateboards for your needs.
How comfortable are you with board sports?
Electric skateboarding can be practiced without needing to be an excellent skateboarder or a regular board sports enthusiast. Contrary to what one might think, it is much easier to learn to ride an electric skateboard than a traditional skateboard because once you find your balance on an electric skateboard, you can already cover several hundred meters without having to change your position. With a traditional skateboard, you have to continuously push with one foot and then reposition yourself. This constant imbalance is typical of traditional skateboarding but disappears as soon as you no longer need to push with your feet to move forward.
If you are a beginner, we recommend starting with an electric longboard for stability, and using mode 1 on the remote control so that acceleration and braking are very gradual.
If you are already comfortable with board sports, you will quickly be able to move on to a powerful, compact, fast skateboard.
In any case, we strongly recommend wearing at least a helmet and wrist and knee protection.
What will you use it for?
Next, you need to consider the main use you will make of it. It is important to plan the battery range according to your typical routes, as well as the level of lightness you will need.
If you plan to use it for leisure and ride on weekends and don’t necessarily need to take public transport with it, a long-range battery will probably be the right choice, even if it means sacrificing some weight. While riding, the weight is felt relatively little. You can therefore easily choose an electric longboard with dual motors and a long-range battery to get the most out of your outings. For example, the Elwing Halokee Performance electric longboard is perfect for this use. It weighs 7.6 kg, can travel up to 25 km, and offers acceleration and braking that are both intuitive and powerful. The torque delivered by the two motors makes you feel safe even on hills, both downhill and uphill.
On the other hand, if you need to alternate with public transport or climb stairs, the lightness and compactness of your electric skateboard become essential criteria. You will likely want to choose a smaller deck, a single motor, and a standard battery, even if it means carrying a second spare battery in your backpack so you don’t have to recharge too often. In this case, we recommend a more compact model like the Powerkit Nimbus electric skateboard with single motor and standard battery. Weighing only 6 kg, it still offers a range of 15 km and its small size makes it easy to store under a train seat or under a desk.
Note that if you plan to ride on public roads, you must choose a certified version (the choice is made at the remote control level) and insure your electric skateboard to ride legally. Non-certified remotes are intended for competition use or private grounds because they feature a “Sport” mode — where the maximum speed can reach 38 km/h — exceeding the 25 km/h limit allowed on public roads in France.
To get the most out of your electric skateboard, it is important to have an ergonomic remote control. The best remotes have a progressive throttle for intuitive acceleration. Some remotes, like the Powerkit OLED remote control, feature a screen and advanced functions, allowing you to control and display real-time speed, mileage, distance per trip, direction, and the selected ride mode.
Once you have clarified these main criteria and identified the models that suit you, don’t forget to check:
The overall quality of the product: Make sure the product has CE certification and that the batteries used are of good quality (preferably from major brands like LG, Samsung, Panasonic, or Sony). Also check the quality of the materials, decks, wheels, trucks, and overall waterproofing. This can greatly affect the quality of your experience.
The quality of customer service: Electric skateboards are often subjected to heavy use and have a number of wear parts. Make sure the brand is committed to providing the best customer service over time and according to how you use your electric longboard.
And what about the future?
What’s magical about board sports is the ability to evolve and rediscover your practice indefinitely. These indescribable and limitless sensations combined with ever-advancing technology mean you will probably want to change some parts on your electric skateboard in the years to come. At Elwing, you won’t have to buy a whole new product. We designed our electric skateboards to be as modular as possible. So, in just a few minutes, you can change the deck, remote control, motorization, or battery. Sometimes just changing the deck is enough to discover a new sensation. Our Powerkit range is designed from the start to be upgradeable and able to accommodate new configurations as we develop our offer and incorporate new technologies. The goal is for you to keep your product as long as possible.
We are also working on the second life of our products to restore them to perfect working condition, in line with our quality standards, guarantee them again, and resell them.
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