newatlas.com
By Ben Coxworth
Let’s be honest – the vast majority of people who ride electric skateboards
are simply using them for transportation, not to perform tricks. With that
in mind, the Oakland, California-based designers of the I-Ride did away
with the traditional full wood (or plastic) deck. Instead, their e-board
has a pared-down brushed aluminum deck, which is claimed to actually make
for easier riding.
“The shape allows for optimal footing position which is placed directly
above the wheels for balance … most of a person’s weight is placed directly
on the trucks which prevents the board from flipping,”
Read more at:
http://newatlas.com/i-ride-electric-skateboard/51069/