All terrain board recommendations for a Boosted rider

[u/greg9094]

Hey everyone, I've been riding a Boosted Board V2 for 10 years. It's been (and continues to be) amazing, and I've been thinking about getting an all terrain board as well. I got a Boosted when it first came out and haven't really been plugged into how much eskate has changed over the last few years. Here are some helpful details:

• I mostly like to cruise and carve
• I don't care much about speed... Boosted's 18-22mph is just fine
• I like to go on long rides, so range is critical
• I'd like a board that rides smooth on the street and also on trails / grass
• I am probably not looking to go super aggressive off roading (i.e. jumps, trails with massive roots, etc), but would definitely like to explore off-pavement
• Pretty flexible on budget... I ride so much that I'll get my money's worth

I have been looking at the Propel Endeavor3 GT and some from Acedeck. It seems like there are also tons of other brands.

• For my use case, do you think the Endeavor3 GT would be good?
  • What about gear vs. belt drive?
• Is something like the Propel X4R overkill?
• Is there another brand / model outside of Propel that may be a better fit?
• Are US-based brands like Mboards significantly better and worth it?

I'd appreciate any advice!

[u/lucifertheecat]

I had a propel endeavor 2 pro and it was pretty good for what you're talking about. Fun to carve and good for light off-roading (definitely more of an SUV then an off-road machine though). It was reliable the 2 years I rode it and I rode about 4-5 days a week. Not sure if they updated the battery but I got about 30 miles riding between 15-30mph. 

I had the belt drive model and never had an issue with having to replace a belt. I couldn't have asked for a better board really, though if you want even more range you'll have to look at some of the more premium brands like Lorentz.

[u/greg9094 → u/lucifertheecat]

Super helpful, thank you! What makes it only good for light off roading (i.e. more of an SUV vs ATV)? Did that prevent you from using it off road much?

[u/lucifertheecat → u/greg9094]

While it has the suspension trucks and solid tires, the clearance on the bottom isn't huge and the suspension isn't as insane as the x4s (which also has insane clearance). But the advantage is the endeavor is way easier to move around then the x4s. It's still 40lbs, but it's easy to roll it while holding one side up.

I wouldn't say it limited me going off-road, It was still fine in dirt and grass, but I never tried taking it on really gnarly mountain bike trails with extremely uneven terrain, and while it may be possible I wouldn't call it ideal.

The thing does crush hills though, I live in a very hilly area and it could climb the steepest ones with ease.

[u/whatkey]

Went from a boosted to acedeck horizon. Love it. The linnpower evo mk1 also looked like a good option. I’m sure both are fine but I love the acedeck.

The one thing that I wasn’t prepared for how big it is. It barely fits in my trunk and is 65 lbs. It’s also hard to store in my house. My boosted was quite a bit smaller and lighter…much easier to take that places and store.

The board really shines on the road though. Ride, power and range are amazing. I’ve taken it off road a bit and it’s OK. Definitely have to keep an eye out for wet grass / mud - the boards are very heavy and sink quick. got stuck in that and thrown off my first week. Luckily I was going slow so it wasn’t bad.

[u/greg9094 → u/whatkey]

Nice, I have read good things about acedeck horizon too. Are there other boards that can actually handle off-road without getting stuck? I saw propel has the X4R which seems enormous, and I wonder how well it does on pavement.

[u/PROPEL_EV → u/greg9094]

The X4R is a beast off-road. You can check out its performance here

[u/chankongsang]

Oh boy wait till you see how heavy today’s boards are compared to your boosted! The Propel looks awesome but not sure how you’ll transition to a stiff deck from your boosted. I had an Ownboard bamboo AT. Loved that board till it died. They have a newer one but unfortunately they’re using TKP trucks now. Mine had DKP trucks which were absofuckinlutely amazing for carving. Just got a Bamboo Zeus last week. Great board. Hella heavy about 38lbs. Just doesn’t carve the way DKP did.

[u/stealstea]

Tynee explorer pro hub.  AT wheels but not pneumatic so never have a flat.  50 mile advertised range, plenty of power with dual 2500W hubs.  Zero hassles with belts.  Quiet and stealthy 

[u/rodya25]

Check out the Propel Ruckus and Acedeck Nomad N1 violet

[u/Ok-Description2436]

Acedeck z1 or horizon

[u/RandyRhoadsLives]

I dunno… if your mostly “cruising or carving”, AND want some light off-road capability, I’d consider the Linnpower Evo Mk1. I don’t own yet, but have ridden quite a few miles on it. The big deck rides like a dream. Super stable. Perfect amount of flex. 8 inch off road tires, and super smooth. It’s about as close to a mountain board as you can find on the pre-built market right now.

Most of my riding is in that low 20 mph. On the pro/gear drive version, I easily get 30 miles of range …and I’m well over 230 lbs. in addition, the board has no issues on packed trails, grass, and gravel/sand. It’s a great value for $1499 (free shipping in U.S.) with some amazing components.

Don’t get me wrong, I really like the Acedeck offerings mentioned above. But I don’t get much bang for my buck with overbuilt suspension systems. And while Horizon is an awesome board,it took me a while to dial in trucks and bushings ‘till I was stable at speed. I’m just not super comfortable on a rigid board. But that’s a “me issue”.

[u/AndrosToro]

exway are making waves with the atlas v2 4wd

[u/SenseiT]

I know some people are down on Exway right now, but I bought an Atlas pro four-wheel-drive about 18 months ago and it’s given me no problems whatsoever. It’ll take my happy 220 pound ass up of 40° incline. I did put a bit more aggressive tires on them, but I still like using the stock tires for street riding and it handles very well. The battery life is impressive and the top speed is plenty for me.

[u/Mr_Skele]

I would go with OMW Cavalry. LIFETIME deck warranty and 1 year on everything else. Lifetime of the RIDER, not lifetime of the deck. They use Hobbywing components and Samsung cells. You pick the colour of the trucks, how flexible you want the deck. Wheel options are Mad Max 105s, 125s or their pneumatics which are amazing. They'd probably even let you pick what griptape you want.

[u/PROPEL_EV]

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[u/SnooBananas9081]

I started skating on a boosted clone, one of the wowgo boards. Now my favorite ride is the propel pivot gt. While not a true off road board it kinda gives you the best of both worlds. However if you started skating with hobbywing speed controlers it will be a bit of a learning curve moving to the FOC 3.0 controlers. They are "nerf" free. Throttle or brake to hard and it will be completly fine with throwing you off.

[u/Tight_Mobile1373]

X4R is great but the acedeck horizon is really good also look at the propel GT 3 also

[u/Tight_Mobile1373]

Propel ruckus with gear drive and regular trucks can't go wrong

[u/Tight_Mobile1373]

The all propel 4wd is a incredible machine should really be a majority off road board