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In this weeks episode we look at an Evolve Bamboo Series comparison to help you determine which is for you. The current Evolve skateboards bamboo series has three electric skateboards – The Evolve GTX the Evolve GT and the Evolve ONE board. We will be looking at doing a range of different tests including:

// a sprint test to determine speed and acceleration
// a slide test to determine manoeuvrability
// a big hill test to determine power

We also give the board to a rider who has never ridden an evolve skateboard before and ask them which evolve bamboo is best?

All the boards we used were setup in street configuration to standard specifications. We repeated each test multiple time and took the average result of all the test. In each test the rider was the same – using multiple boards.

In this evolve skateboard review we cover:

Sprint Test – The first test is a sprint test to see which was the fastest board over a 50 metre distance. This is a good indication os speed and acceleration. Each board did this twice

Slide Test – In this test we asked the rider to do a 180 slide to see how easy it was to manoeuvre the board. Each board did this test three times.

Big Hill Test – In this test we rode the boards up a 14 degree / 25% gradient hill. This is basically a very steep hill. It was also a long hill at 100 metres. All boards were in GT mode (PRO mode for the ONE). We did this test twice for each board.

First Time Perspective – We also include a perspective from someone how has never ridden an evolve electric skateboard, to tell us which is his favourite.

A little bit about each board:

GTX: If ever the Evolve Carbon GT and the Bamboo GT had a love child, this would be it! The Bamboo GTX series (X meaning Extras) combines the high performance attributes of the Carbon GT and morphs these features into a slick new looking Bamboo deck. We overhauled the Bamboo GT deck with a massive lithium battery whilst fine tuning the deck flex and laser cutting the grip-tape. We then oversized our Evolve GT street wheels to an all new 97mm sizing and blinged out the 3000 watt motors to a gold finish. What’s the result you ask? The ‘Mac Daddy’ of electric bamboo boards capable of reaching speeds of 43km/hr with a huge battery range of up to 50km/charge and a sweet deck flex that allows for a comforting ride!

GT: We took the true longboard feel that made the bamboo models so popular, and combined it with 3000W of dual brushless motor power, the new GT remote featuring a digital LCD screen, and the new wider super-carve truck system for stability whilst enabling tight carves. Your ride will feel even smoother with Evolve’s all new GT Series wheel – an 83mm hybrid of all that is good in our favourite skate wheels; grip, softness and durability.

ONE: Evolve Skateboards presents ONE, the single motor series inspired by our earlier generation Pintail and Snubnose designs which helped shape Evolve into what we are today. The bamboo deck has old school characteristics of both the Pintail and Snubnose designs with an added kicktail in the rear of the board with a medium flex allowing for a smooth ride. As far as performance goes, the Evolve ONE has a lot to offer! The powerful 2000 watt sensored brushless outrunner motor allows for a smooth acceleration and braking experience and up to 20% gradient hill climbing ability all on the single drive system. The custom lithium Ion battery gives the rider up to 35km range on a single charge and the new wider Super Carve Truck system allows for stability whilst being able to perform tight turns which lives up to our ethos of making insanely awesome carving machines!

LINKED EPISODES:
GTX vs Carbon GT: https://youtu.be/C4K4ImvUbvA
GTX Release Video: https://youtu.be/b0mQi_gnnbQ
One Board Release Video: https://youtu.be/-swB1Oa3DlU

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This week we answer some of the popular questions we are seeing on social media – mainly around Evolve batteries, motors and knock-off evolve skateboards.

Jeff will take you through a number of key FAQs evolve has been getting on:

Evolve Battery & Battery Types – Why doesnt Evolve use the 18650 battery cell? This is mainly due to the amount of battery cells required (10 of our Evolve cells vs 40 of the 18650 cells for example) which allows for many more points of failure. Also due to the fact that during testing, we witnessed a catastrophic failure in the 18650 battery test so we opted for a better option.

Battery Voltage Sag – How the Evolve remote tracks battery usage and why the readings it gives you varies. The remote tracks battery usage in realtime unlike other manufacturers that give you an approximate usage. For example, GT mode takes the most current (60-80 amps) especially when going up a hill or on grass and this will be reflected on the remote. With that amount of current going through the battery, voltage drop will be greater in a board like the Bamboo GT vs the Carbon GT that has bigger battery cells. Tip: If you drop down to Fast mode, you will be using half the amount of current draw.

Evolve Remote Auto Eco mode – This will come on when the batter falls under 5%. This has been done so the battery doesn’t die and leave you stranded or throw you off the board. BUT it isnt activated until you take your finger off the trigger.

Evolve One Board Motor – Since we released the ONE Board a few months ago we have listened to your feedback and now provide motors made from CNC steel internals. If you are an Evolve One owner, and you have any issues or problems with your motor, please let us know and we will let you know about fixing it or getting a replacement sorted asap.

Evolve GT Motor – We now have tens of thousand of the Evolve GT motors out there, and although we have problems with less than 1% of them, we are constantly improving the product and have an exciting announcement regarding improvements to our GT motors. We will let you know in a few weeks!

Evolve GT copy / knock off / Fake Evolve Carbon GT – We have seen recently some Evolve skateboard copies and knock offs, especially for our Carbon GT. Because we have Intellectual Property protection on our boards throughout the world, it means that fake boards, knock-offs and copy cats can only be sold from limited places. This will also mean you will have limited customer support from these vendors. When you buy an Evolve board you are buying a brand that believes in innovation, in customer support and in community. We have Evolve distributors around the world who are ready to help you if ever you need it.

Motor Specs

Carbon GT, Bamboo GT and GTX use:
3000 watt high performance custom made sensored dual brush out-runner motors. GTX – Gold motors)

One Board uses:
2000 watt high performance custom made sensored dual brush out-runner motor.

Battery Specs

Bamboo GT uses:
36 Volt 6.5Ah Lithium Ion with custom BMS

GTX uses:
Custom designed 36 volt 10AH Lithium Ion.

One Board uses:
Custom designed 36 volt 7AH Lithium Ion.

Carbon GT uses:
36 Volt Lithium Ion with custom BMS

MORE EPISODES
Check out more Evolve Weekly videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOot_SrjcybxWf3ecADwJqQMX2u-tGOmw

SAFETY FIRST
Remember to be fully aware of your surroundings and ensure safety comes first. Always use safety gear.

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CONTRIBUTE TO OUR COMMUNITY
Want to be part of our next newsletter? You could be featured in our worldwide edition! Email us at info@evolveskateboards.com

WE WANT YOU
If you have any videos of your ride or customizations, we would love to see them. You can submit them here: https://goo.gl/forms/Y3IRyBirZkOLXNQJ3

We love seeing and sharing your rides and custom projects so please make sure to use the hashtag #evolveriders somewhere in your online posts.

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Just before hitting the road across the states for the East Coast tour, we hit Vegas on invite by the Misfits softball team. We also caught up with Michael from eSk8 squad who showed us around on an awesome tour of Vegas on a day and night skate. Check it out!

Music by the wonderful Elvis Presley.

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On the 6th of August 2017 as a part of the USA Raptor 2 tour, we ran a demo event at Golden Gate park which had a turnout of over 30 people from all over California. Pre order backers and other riders had a chance to try out the Raptor 2 for the first time, we had many impressed faces!
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