INBOARD M1 VS BOOSTED BOARD 2 UPGRADE
INBOARD M1 VS BOOSTED BOARD 2 BLUETOOTH
INBOARD M1 VS BOOSTED BOARD 2 FREE

Boosted are offering a free replacement battery pack. This seems to be the main issue with the waterproofing problems that have been reported. This issue seems to be the main reason for Boosted issuing a battery recall for all batteries shipped on boards between September and November 2016. The company has now advised against wet weather riding as the cover flap for the battery pops out while riding. The remote also changes through riding modes faster.īoosted originally claimed that the v2 is now water resistant, this meant you could ride through puddles or in the rain.

INBOARD M1 VS BOOSTED BOARD 2 BLUETOOTH

An additional Bluetooth radio has been added for connection to a phone or smartwatch to to track stats like mileage, speed and battery life. Improvements have been made to the Bluetooth radio to increase signal strength and security to also help avoid connection interference in built up areas, this was an issue with the v1. The v2 remote has kept the same design but has upgraded features. You do have to remove 6 screws and unplug the unit to remove it. Unfortunately the removable battery is not a quick swap. Another new feature to the battery is indicator lights for the battery charge level right on the battery. Our Dual+ model has a standard battery giving you 7 mile range, while an extended battery with 14 mile range will be available in 2017. One of the most important changes is the ability to remove the battery. The battery on the Boosted 2 is now removable, so you can swap and upgrade This could be an issue, but since they are replaceable you can worry less about scratches. Though, the new design of the skid plates makes the v2 appear to have less clearance than the v1. Unlike the v1, which were made out metal, got scratched easily and couldn’t be replaced. The motors now have skid plates made out of plastic that can also be replaced. There is a noticeable and nice uptick in the acceleration and slight increase in the top end. The v2 has newly designed motors that give off better torque, and slightly higher top speed.

INBOARD M1 VS BOOSTED BOARD 2 UPGRADE

On a boosted board, you can’t simply upgrade the wheels to put any size you want - the rear wheels have custom drive gears built-in. The new Boosted Board has 80mm Orangatang Kegel Wheels - a 5mm difference from the 1st generation but an improvement you can definitely feel in the board. The combination of the bigger wheels and trucks makes a more responsive ride and handles better even when carving even at high speeds. The new board now has upgraded trucks, wheels, motors, deck, bluetooth, and a removable battery. They fixed the small imperfections and added new functionality to make it a smoother, safer, and overall more durable ride. But up close, it’s a whole different story.īoosted kept the overall design from their flagship 1st generation board, and made it even better. For those who live in large cities, you can rely on using the new 2nd generation board with a 199 watt-hour battery to travel to just about any venue without worrying about the battery dying on you.įrom a distance, the v1 & v2 boards look the same. This is a huge step up for those who want to use the board for commuting purposes and were limited by how far the board could travel on a single charge. A new battery has been introduced that goes from a standard 99 watt-hour battery with a 6-7 miles (10-11 km) of range and a future planned 199 watt-hour battery with a 12-14 miles (20-22 km) range, essentially doubling the distance one can travel using the board.

One of the drawbacks of the 1st generation board was how far it could travel on a single charge. Updated Wheels, Trucks, Motor and TransmissionĢnd Generation Boosted Board Battery Life.Through a lot of modifications and enhancements that have been implemented they have managed to create a much more sturdy and usable board over the v1 including They also have a braking mechanism that allows the boards to slow or stop. Boosted boards made popular largely by the Vlogger’Casey Neistat’ have very powerful battery packs that allow the skateboards to reach speeds of over 20mph and go up hill. The electric skateboard is a relatively new concept and when they first hit the streets you could not help but notice them. An American company Boosted Boards based in Mountain View, California have released a new version of their popular electric skateboard known as their 2nd Generation Boosted Board.

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