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I've got the gtr since 4 months, sold all my boosted, and yes I hate the remote, it stupid to have 2 triggers, with one you have quicker reactivity. The lake of full stop mode, and the reverse are a pain In the ass, unacceptable for a 2000usd. The deck shape gave me terrible feet pain the first 2 weeks, like you I've got my toes on the edge! After saying that it's a good , powerful, long range esk8. But it's not a commute board, to heavy, to big in the bus or subway. It's a good board for sport ride and it is a real transportation to point a to b. The gtr is largely better than the old gt and GTX, the 6 and 7inch are awesome for who live in bad roads area. The best feeling for me is with the 97mm wheels and the 6inch At
Some comments I had nearing the end of the video: The deck concave helps a lot with tight carving and high speed / race cornering. Totally understand that it feels different and maybe uncomfortable compared to the boosted decks but whenever I switch back to boosted from my evolve it feels too flat and I’m not locked in. You can totally stand the board up on the belt guards and it won’t damage the motors at all. I myself took the belt guards off (to prevent little rocks getting in there and eating up my belt) and just stand it up on the motor mount plates themselves and it holds up fine, as long as the motors aren’t extending over them because then it’d rest on the motor cans, which can eventually misalign. They are also pretty watertight and can be used in normal rain when absolutely needed (the water will splash up a lot) but Evolve just does not cover water damage in their warranty and riding on wet surfaces with this much torque is unsafe :) Other than that great video. Hate the split forward & brake remote and I really dislike deadman switches
Was just about to comment the same thing. Evolve released two separate videos showing off the "waterproof" capabilities of the board, however as you said for warranty purposes, they don't use the term "waterproof". Never had any issue or fear of standing any of my evolve boards up on belt guards. On the spec sheet, it seems Evolve top boosted in almost all fields, however I totally agree with remote design lacking a dial forward / brake, and WE NEED REVERSE!
i glad somone mentioned these points i been riding evolve foe 3 years now and have some add on comments as well. as for the motors you can get a addon compont called a bash gard kit and it will protect the underside and the back side of the motors I think the remote is subjective i personly like the spliting of the switches. back years ago they did have a combined accelerator/bake its called the R1 it was rubbish there was nothing good about it. you controled everything with your index finger just look up the pictures. made they could make a seconed version of the remote with a thumb wheel As for reverse yet again this is somthing that they also used to have but with the way the remotes where programed no one used it as you had to go down the speed setting to find it. Evolve Gen1 and the R1 without the LCD should have it. it can be modded in to the GTX range but you need to find older components such as motor contorlers and remote's. i personly have not noticed not having a reverse if there is a situation where i need it i eaither kick backwards or take a foot on the board. and for the deadmans switch thats the first thing that gets turned off out of the box and never get turned back on.
I found their decks uncomfortable, I changed all my gear over to a landyachts 40 inch evo spectrum, the difference is night and day. just coming from a skating and longboard background I didn't like the bamboo so much as I prefer a stiffer deck, each to his own but well worth a try if needing a new deck or wanting something different.
The GTR's might not be officially rated for resistance, but the bamboo and the carbon were both designed with it in mind; they've got rubber gaskets on the inside of the enclosures to seal the electronics away from water. I've taken my CGTR through damp, water and mud more than a few times in the 3000 miles since I've purchased it, never had a problem.
I bought my Evolve Bamboo GTR recently while in quarantine in Alaska. I opted for the 7 inch wheel size due to rough road conditions here and have zero regrets. This board has been amazing to ride but I agree with your comments about the remote. Coming from a Boosted this remote takes time to get used to and braking can be scary when at top speed. I find it can be touchy and engage too quickly with the lightest touch. I would recommend everyone get the bash guard kit to protect the motors from Evolve when buying the board. If you get the 7 inch wheels I typically get 17 miles of range. Thanks for your review!
Agree with everything you said Sam! The board is weather-resistant, though - Evolve have a few gaskets inside and around the battery/esc enclosures. But riding in wet conditions just accelerates wear and tear on things like bearings. Also, congrats on 300k!🎉
Very detailed and well thought out review, and thanks for recommending a helmet, so many people don't... I always wear mine and with the falls I've had so far... I'd be dead without it. Keep up the good work Sam.
Thank you Sam for yet another detailed and stellar review. I threw my mini x in a swamp and bought the BBGTR last week. The massive range is what really drove me to spend the money.
Was that last comment aimed at Casey? 😛 It took me a while to get used to the evolve remote as I was a massive Boosted board fanboy but, I actually prefer the way the evolve remote works. Be interested to see what you think of the exway flex. Cheers
Evolve had a lot of issues with the last model, the trigger was similar to the Boosted. You’d accidentally go into reverse mode, or have the breaks lock up. They got rid of reverse mode, added a dead man, and split the triggers. Problem fixed
-why not seperate break and acceleration? In a car it’s seperate too. Makes me personally more confident in breaking if there is one leaver designated to do so, especially in emergency situations. -I never felt the need for a reverse, when I want to come to a stop I usually dismount with one foot, because I live in a very hilly place so always kick push to save energy when accelerating from 0. - a dead man switch for me is used to avoid accelerating when I don’t want it. As far as I’m concerned this only happens when I’m in a stand still, if I’m hanging the remote from the wrist strap for example. Every time I’m rolling I have the remote in my hand to stay in control. Tastes are different, me personally I love the evolve remote and can’t really use one like boosted. Apart from that I really like your video, ride safe!💪🏼
Freshy420 i believe it could be because we get a safer and more instant brain response from sliding with our thumb than when pressing or triggering with our thumb
Sam we’ve missed you man! This video was awesome. As an ex boosted board owner this is great to know...I hope you are well in these crazy times! Your channel inspired me and I started this year! Almost at 3k subs! Thanks for all your work dude!!
Evolve's price tag is just too high for me and I don't think I'd trust myself in the NYC streets with that remote as well, Maybe I am just too used to the Hobbywing remote. Some of the Chinese manufactured boards have some crazy value, but a lot of looking for a good board from a smaller brand means being a conscious consumer. I usually recommend Meepo to someone on a budget, but a lot of people are recommending Exway, I second that positivity you gotta try out their boards, I am also a huge fan of the backfire Ranger and Ownboard for AT boards. It'd be sick if you reviewed more boards to help get more people into electric skateboarding.
Sam, Thanks for the review. I've been skating 25 years now I'm looking for a board for street and trails, 1500.00 max. What board you think would work best for me? Thanks Mark
Hey sam, love the review but one thing. The board is waterproof (pretty much) i got the bamboo GTR and ride it in the rain ALL THE TIME and i don’t mean light rain i mean heavy rain. although evolve dosn’t say it on there website they imply it in there videos. if you look at some of the videos on there youtube and there press interviews you’ll see evolve talk about the waterproofing they’ve done to the board. great review otherwise :)
How is your board holding up? I'm a service tech and trust me, just because you've gotten away with it, doesn't mean a lot of others haven't. It's not worth the risk.
K. Lastname nah I had one and it almost killed me. Acceleration out of nowhere and full break at almost top speed. Evolve doesn’t give me customer support and since I got the flex everything works perfectly!
Love your signature Ruroc helmet ❤️ but I’m happy to see you wearing a helmet that’s street certified & not rated/certified specifically for snowboarding 🖖
I have the Carbon GT with a custom battery and love it! I also have a Boosted Mini X and a Dual + and go back to my evolve, every. single. time. I have over 3000mi on the evolve and at least 2000mi across the two boosteds. Having the other two boards is great when friends what to go riding, or I need the compactness of the Mini X but gosh darn it, the Evolve boards are just marvelous pieces of hardware. Evolves support team is also OUTSTANDING! Better than boosted. When I had my Mini X belts snap in the first 10mi because they were over tightened from the factory, I literally had to beg Boosted for a new set. Evolve has time and time again proven they are committed to making quality products and offer fantastic support.
Sam you should really try exway boards!!! Specifically the exway flex which is very similar to boosted. They have the same remote as boosted but with more torque, range and a higher top speed. There is also the exway x1 pro riot which is super fast and sleek.
Don’t forget to talk about that many other evolve riders have had really bad remote connection issues, where the remote would disconnect while going 20 mph or something crazy like that.
You need to try the Exway X1 Pro, its basically the best of both worlds between a boosted board and evolve. Only thing you won’t like is there is no deadman’s switch.
I had a boosted board and sold it soon after boosted went out of business. I bought an Evolve GTR Bamboo, there were some great improvements from the boosted board stealth (range, remote, tires, deck size) but then there was also the downs. The breaking is not good, at all. Going down hills it feels downright dangerous. I was also riding down a dirt trail and the damn board turned off, as in disconnected from the controller. Imagine going down a hill and that happened, not good. I ended up sending the board back within the week Evolve gives you. I bought another Stealth soon after. If you are seriously looking to buy a board, look into the E-Skate community for some serious opinions lol. I have a video explaining the whole thing on my channel, no it’s not professional but it’s an opinion.
I also used the Evolve Bamboo, but only the GT and my main concern is also the remote. "Grip to accelerate" is just weird and needs a lot of brain rewiring to get used to. Let me explain. As a person who has ridden a motorcycle and bike for a lot of years, my brain is programmed to "grip the brake" to slow down, brake or even panic stop. I almost got run over by a car riding the Evolve because instead of pressing the brake using my thumb, my 2-wheel instinct of "grip to brake" kicked in, so of course the Evolve accelerated really fast. I had to jump away from the board while it accelerated away. Got cursed by the car driver too HAHAHAHAHA
I've got a GTX and bought it instead of a parking pass while commuting to college. Board never died on me. I found the AT wheels to be particularly useful when going over cobblestone and gravel (which was found a lot around my college campus). You can find used GTX boards which are comparable to the GTR for half the price of a new GTR.
It is a MASSIVE upgrade to the GTR, BUT does not have more range. In fact it is worse if you like to go fast for lengthy periods of time. I own both GTRs, the metroboard x, the Kaly NYC XL 40, and a boosted board. The Kaly is a 12S9P and I get 20-30 miles depending on how aggressive I ride. The metroboard is 10S5P I believe. It’s an amazing board. You will absolutely love it, but it lacks range which is my only complaint. Well that and the fact that it was supposed to come with 6374 motors and it can with 6358 motors. I get 13-16 miles with 200 x 50 AT, 15-18 miles with Trampa urban treads 165 x 50 AT, and 22-26 miles with the 107 street wheels. I weigh 170lbs.
For anyone considering buying this board, don’t. Breaks will randomly lock up on you and get you seriously injured. It’s been a problem for a a while now and they still haven’t fixed the issue. A board that costs 2000 dollars shouldn’t have a problem like that. Stay safe wear a helmet
I have a Mini X with over 1k miles.. I ride it over in road train tracks, off curbs, pull sharp turns and break hard. I feel confident doing all that because the Boosted Remote controller is almost perfect. The wheel tension is just right and I've never ever had the connection cut out (within range). I'd love to upgrade my board but until a skate sized one pops up with a similar controller and torque, won't be buying. Sam, do you know of any such alternatives for the mini?
You and Casey got me into Boosted boards, and now i ride it to and from work in Afghanistan. I'm soon to be moved to Kuwait and the ride to work is a lot longer, im really debating on going with the GTR board..but i dont want my boosted to get jealous... your thoughts? lol
it might not be water proof but it is a bit resistant. evolve made videos about it and even though they do not recommend using it in the rain i had no issue what so ever. i have the carbon gtr
Well it's about time, I know you talked about Evolve before but Boosted has been out of the game for a couple months now and Evolve was like their main competitor. I bought my BGT in New Zealand and can't agree more on those US and EU price, I now live in France and there is no way I am putting that much money into an electric skateboard even though I work in tech and love riding these. But Evolve is the only brand I know that is compliant with the laws in France, thanks to them they enabled me to get my board compliant for the price of a remote. On that topic, Evolve used to have a one trigger remote and a reverse mode, they got rid of it because of accidents happening with the reverse engaging when it wasn't supposed to. The fact that the GTR is bigger than the BGT is also a deal breaker for me, I hope my BGT will hold until they come up with something between the GTR and the Stoke.
All the points you made I agree with you, just saddens me that boosted board will never be back, i have manage to fix my V1 the couple times it has broken (loose wires) but the day will cone where i wont be able to fix it and there is nobody out there that will attempt fixing a V1. My second pick for an electric skateboard would be evolve but the no reverse and that controller is a mess and i hope all the flaws in their system will be changed by the time i am ready to retire the V1 BB. Long live Boosted Boards
HUGE thing Sam missed - Evolve use the absolute cheapest battery cells you can buy in their boards. As a result they have really bad voltage sag and lots of battery issues in general. Evolve boards are products that read like a dream on paper, and then you actually use one and find out they have a really shitty user experience. They weren't designed and built by skaters, but by surfers, and that ends up having a pervasive influence on all of the product decisions and also explains some of the weird and flat out stupid qualities of Evolve boards. I owned one for 6 months and got rid of it, they are not worth their price and they ultimately feel like prototype.
Do you have any background in normal skateboarding because if not - this is pretty impressive understanding of how trucks work and you sure got the terms right too. Loved the video!
@@TimRogersMusic I live in Perth and i think you are spot-on correct. I want another " Australian " board but i have to wait for a shipment from, you guessed it bloody china.
Hearing Sam say good things about them makes me want to get one as I was not sure about the company before as they haven't had the best reputation with quality control. Their boards seem really nice and the range that they can give you with the street wheels sounds amazing.
Man this thing cost a fortune! I just discovered this. But it looks and must feel like snowboarding! I miss snowboarding alot. I will get one of this in the future for sure.
Agreed with the abec 107. The off-road tires kill the range too much PS sam...for this board, don't carry it. Hold it by the trucks at the motor end and roll it along the floor by the front wheels. (Like airport travel luggage bags) I've found that the best method when I need to move it around when out at the shops etc.
Agreed, after Boosted the remote is unbelievabily stupid! Board is a comfertable ride but can't turn board on with remote, and no cruse controll. Loads of boards out now with bigger batteries & more powerful motors.
Hi, i live in italy and the GTR carbon is my first board ever, i bought it even before i knew if i was able to ride tht thing xD . The board is great the range is amazing ( manage to get 46 km with 18 % battery left in Pro mode with 107 wheels) But yes... the remote not having the reverse function is very stupid and on top of tht it really piss me off the fact tht u cant keep braking even when the board come to a stop , some times i find myself forced to foot down from my board otherwise i might roll after a traffic light stop sign
Random question but can you go backwards on this thing and if so can You go back and forth really quickly I’m asking as I’m a camera operator and I was considering getting this for back and forth movement
I 100% agree with the remote component of your review, the boosted controller was way more intuitive, and I want evolve to bring out an alternative option. But the ride on the bamboo GTR destroys any past Boosted experience ive had.
Hey Sam, nice review very well summed up. I got this board two weeks ago, and I think it’s worth to point out that the controller has a very odd feel while applying acceleration. It’s never natural as in booster, and I find it very hard to smoothly start my ride. Boosted feels so natural no mater the speed, where with evolve I have to keep my trigger finger very steady and gently apply the force not to cause sharp acceleration. Also, my cover for power input always poops up, leaving it open for a ride.
Coming from boosted I'm getting my first evolve GTR board in couple days, just from looking at all the reviews, I think it takes some time to get used to how the evolve remote works, other than that it should have + range, + turning radius, but - reverse function, my dream board would be boosted looks to remote with evolve range and possibly evolve trucks once I try them on manhattan streets
To be honest: JayKay Boards make really the best. The motor is in the trucks and you don't see that it is an electric skateboard. But it depents what you want^^
I've had my Evolve GT for 1,5 years. Really like it, but the remote isn't the best. I think separating the accelerator and brake isn't really a big issue if you haven't used a boosted. It made total sense to me from day one. But not being able to stop the board when it rolls slowly is really annoying. Would love to be able to put it in reverse. I usually hop off when I wait at a pedestrian crossing because the board always starts slowly rolling into the street since it normally slopes down towards the crosswalk. The accelerator is also a tad bit too aggressive. I like riding fast, but it's hard to dial in the right amount of throttle when you've been rolling down the hill for a little while or something similar..
First of all, you can drive into the rain. No Problem. Second, I don't really see any reason to use the dead man switch when I am already riding. But you are right that it is "idiotic" to separate acceleration from the breaks. Yes, theoretically you could break faster but in reality it takes longer. My thumb leaves the breaking button after a short while. And a last, I don't like to go reverse. Sometimes I do a full break. But boosted instantaneous started to reverse full speed and kicked me form the board. Yes, I was not used to that. Nevertheless a good review. I really thought Casey and You would never test one. I've got many boards but my carbon gtr with AT wheels is my go-to when I don't know how the streets gonna be.
Going to he honest I think the seperation of the brake and accelerator is a good thing like why is there a point for reversing on a board it is quicker to get off and turn the bored lol
Hey sam! Do you think I should buy a boosted board even though they are out of business and the warranty is extremely limited? if not, Do you recommend the evolve stoke?
coming from Boosted Board, I guess that my only option now is to take the evolve GTX ... cause I think there are not alternative from boosted .. My boosted board is dead (motor issue) ... I don't know I'm just sad that my last mile vehicle is down ..
im a boosted v2 user.ever since my board is down i had no choice but to get the next almost best thing gtr. like sam says the controller sucks once your use to a boosted controller there is no better.everyone who trys my board now says they feel unsafe with that confusing controller.come on evolve get it right.the quality of the board doesent match the controller😖Also the Boosted controller is built like bullet proof.I dropped my GTR controller and it broke into 20 pieces. Not very well-made.I'm useto the controller but I still don't feel safe at high speeds.I could close my eyes and operate a Boosted controller.nice review sam👍😎
To have a backwards function may lead to some unexpected accidents. Maybe less if all functions on 1 trigger or wheel, but still. Im using an Evolve Carbon Gt for a couple years and still remember having the original remote that came with it which had braking and acceleration function on 1 trigger, Plus the function to switch to reverse with the push of a button. It happened to me a few times in the early days of owning it that i had the reverse gear in and did´t notice, until i got thrown of the board when i was wanting to speed up but it did the complete opposite. Kinda funy but with a bit bad luck it could lead to serious injury. You just need to get used to the controller i think. What i dislike about the controller tough is: It is not well manufactured. I handle my gear well, but the controller lost its powerbutton already after a few months of using, reason - the screws that held it together loosened up, resulting in the 2 pieces of the shell coming apart slightly and giving the button space to fall out.
Completely agree with the weight and length, its unweildy. Love the customizability and after riding it exclusively it's a really solid board with proper stupid acceleration and braking. I feel what you're saying about some of the ergonomics being weird (brake separate from accelerator) but honestly once you get used to it it's no drama. Completely different design philosophy from boosted but I definitely wouldn't call it better or worse, just completely different in every way. Boosted is smooooth and I'd call this more....raw? Not in a bad way but respectfully it's not a board that can be compared to a boosted. They're kind of two separate things in my experience and opinion. Like a harley vs sport bike maybe? I don't know it's worth a ride for sure just gotta get used to it.....and GTFO with the range it's freaking game changing.
Traded in my Evolve GTR for a Onewheel Pint. I couldn't stand the board compared with my Boosted. The Evolve board instantly stopped for no reason and threw me off.
Good breakdown of the board. Awkward remote-glad someone else thought so too ☺️ no overheated motors yet? No cut off to eco mode unannounced? No remote disconnects? Plus 14 to 20 miles is hardly that good thesedays. Now you can get the Backfire Zealot for £600 with a 20 mile range and 30mph top speed. Plus you have the new Exway coming out soon. Something tells me Evolve can do better, but are milking the life out of the GTR range which 2 years ago would of been great - now? I’d make a hard pass as theres so much more you can get for your money.
Another great review Sam. I remember looking at Evolve when I bought my Boosted... I'm glad to see they are still alive - and that turn radius looks amazing. I may have to give them another look if my Mini-X ever bites the dust.
Sam, bro, you gotta make yourself a diy board. You'll realise very quickly that boosted and evolve are the weakest boards you've ever ridden. the feeling of a vesc is unparalleled to almost any consumer board. A loaded vanguard, eboardsperu enclosure, dual vesc of sorts, 10s4p, dual 6374 motor's, 107s, extended caliber trucks and the flipsky remote and you'll be getting the same remote and deck as the boosted, with almost 4x the power, and i can guarantee you'd like it. In NYC there's a massive diy scene so id have a read online on esk8.news if i were you!! love from Australia 🇦🇺
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You should try the foamies on you gtr. :D
I've got the gtr since 4 months, sold all my boosted, and yes I hate the remote, it stupid to have 2 triggers, with one you have quicker reactivity.
The lake of full stop mode, and the reverse are a pain In the ass, unacceptable for a 2000usd.
The deck shape gave me terrible feet pain the first 2 weeks, like you I've got my toes on the edge!
After saying that it's a good , powerful, long range esk8.
But it's not a commute board, to heavy, to big in the bus or subway.
It's a good board for sport ride and it is a real transportation to point a to b.
The gtr is largely better than the old gt and GTX, the 6 and 7inch are awesome for who live in bad roads area.
The best feeling for me is with the 97mm wheels and the 6inch At
@@acidkhmer I am going to use it to get to work :) It's 3km away. Just ordered it today, cant wait!
They should give the rioters all free electronic longboards to get away with crime faster!!
@@XenoTravis WUT?
I feel like this whole video was a subtle sneaker flex😂
The DMP Jordan 1 Bred are not that good tho. I love Breds but these are probably the worst.
@@AyyLmaoZedong the dunks tho
Those dunks are serious
Some comments I had nearing the end of the video: The deck concave helps a lot with tight carving and high speed / race cornering. Totally understand that it feels different and maybe uncomfortable compared to the boosted decks but whenever I switch back to boosted from my evolve it feels too flat and I’m not locked in. You can totally stand the board up on the belt guards and it won’t damage the motors at all. I myself took the belt guards off (to prevent little rocks getting in there and eating up my belt) and just stand it up on the motor mount plates themselves and it holds up fine, as long as the motors aren’t extending over them because then it’d rest on the motor cans, which can eventually misalign. They are also pretty watertight and can be used in normal rain when absolutely needed (the water will splash up a lot) but Evolve just does not cover water damage in their warranty and riding on wet surfaces with this much torque is unsafe :) Other than that great video. Hate the split forward & brake remote and I really dislike deadman switches
Was just about to comment the same thing. Evolve released two separate videos showing off the "waterproof" capabilities of the board, however as you said for warranty purposes, they don't use the term "waterproof". Never had any issue or fear of standing any of my evolve boards up on belt guards. On the spec sheet, it seems Evolve top boosted in almost all fields, however I totally agree with remote design lacking a dial forward / brake, and WE NEED REVERSE!
i glad somone mentioned these points i been riding evolve foe 3 years now and have some add on comments as well.
as for the motors you can get a addon compont called a bash gard kit and it will protect the underside and the back side of the motors
I think the remote is subjective i personly like the spliting of the switches. back years ago they did have a combined accelerator/bake its called the R1 it was rubbish there was nothing good about it. you controled everything with your index finger just look up the pictures. made they could make a seconed version of the remote with a thumb wheel
As for reverse yet again this is somthing that they also used to have but with the way the remotes where programed no one used it as you had to go down the speed setting to find it. Evolve Gen1 and the R1 without the LCD should have it. it can be modded in to the GTX range but you need to find older components such as motor contorlers and remote's. i personly have not noticed not having a reverse if there is a situation where i need it i eaither kick backwards or take a foot on the board.
and for the deadmans switch thats the first thing that gets turned off out of the box and never get turned back on.
I found their decks uncomfortable, I changed all my gear over to a landyachts 40 inch evo spectrum, the difference is night and day. just coming from a skating and longboard background I didn't like the bamboo so much as I prefer a stiffer deck, each to his own but well worth a try if needing a new deck or wanting something different.
You should get someone who’s never ridden an electric skateboard, to try the Evolve and boosted.
Someone here that has never ridden a skateboard at all. Just got my Carbon yesterday...this is gunna take some practice 😅
@@ruland39 especially if you have big ass feet like me
idealic fool it’s the Ferrari of E Boards. Stay safe out there
CountryBoy what’s boosted?
@@christophergennaro3712 Sadly they are not around anymore but they where the best e-board company
The GTR's might not be officially rated for resistance, but the bamboo and the carbon were both designed with it in mind; they've got rubber gaskets on the inside of the enclosures to seal the electronics away from water. I've taken my CGTR through damp, water and mud more than a few times in the 3000 miles since I've purchased it, never had a problem.
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That's what they want you to think.
Easily the most professional voice when it comes to E-board reviews. Always love hearing real in depth reviews. Amazing vid.
What about Daniel Kwan ? I think he is the most pro in eboards
Voty fx Agree D Kwan is the man and reviews so many different brands.
Seriously? I bet Sam could count the number of different electric boards he’s ridden with his left hand.
Based on the fact he has only reviewed Boosted and Evolve (the two most overpriced brands on the market) it's clear this statement is so false lol
Look up averageskatereviews for the best review.
I bought my Evolve Bamboo GTR recently while in quarantine in Alaska. I opted for the 7 inch wheel size due to rough road conditions here and have zero regrets. This board has been amazing to ride but I agree with your comments about the remote. Coming from a Boosted this remote takes time to get used to and braking can be scary when at top speed. I find it can be touchy and engage too quickly with the lightest touch. I would recommend everyone get the bash guard kit to protect the motors from Evolve when buying the board. If you get the 7 inch wheels I typically get 17 miles of range. Thanks for your review!
Agree with everything you said Sam! The board is weather-resistant, though - Evolve have a few gaskets inside and around the battery/esc enclosures. But riding in wet conditions just accelerates wear and tear on things like bearings. Also, congrats on 300k!🎉
Omg finally someone that says to wear a helmet!!!
In Australia it’s illegal to not wear a helmet
Very detailed and well thought out review, and thanks for recommending a helmet, so many people don't... I always wear mine and with the falls I've had so far... I'd be dead without it. Keep up the good work Sam.
Thank you Sam for yet another detailed and stellar review. I threw my mini x in a swamp and bought the BBGTR last week. The massive range is what really drove me to spend the money.
Was that last comment aimed at Casey? 😛 It took me a while to get used to the evolve remote as I was a massive Boosted board fanboy but, I actually prefer the way the evolve remote works. Be interested to see what you think of the exway flex. Cheers
Exway flex is awesome!
Flex is awesome ! I have just posted my first ride review on a production model !!
Hint - it’s amazing 😉
Im so happy with my flex
@@scottdaviesyoutube luckily he didnt discussed the electronics or this video would been taken Down.lmbo.
Backfire zealot is better value
Evolve had a lot of issues with the last model, the trigger was similar to the Boosted. You’d accidentally go into reverse mode, or have the breaks lock up. They got rid of reverse mode, added a dead man, and split the triggers. Problem fixed
I agree
-why not seperate break and acceleration? In a car it’s seperate too. Makes me personally more confident in breaking if there is one leaver designated to do so, especially in emergency situations.
-I never felt the need for a reverse, when I want to come to a stop I usually dismount with one foot, because I live in a very hilly place so always kick push to save energy when accelerating from 0.
- a dead man switch for me is used to avoid accelerating when I don’t want it. As far as I’m concerned this only happens when I’m in a stand still, if I’m hanging the remote from the wrist strap for example. Every time I’m rolling I have the remote in my hand to stay in control.
Tastes are different, me personally I love the evolve remote and can’t really use one like boosted.
Apart from that I really like your video, ride safe!💪🏼
Bought one for my Son's 16th, one year on, No problems at all, loving the oof road rubber. Thx Sam.
first video after 300k; it feels fresh! but that remote is just unnatural
Camilo!!! 🙌🏻
The remote is like a bad version of the Flipsky VX2
Never understood why people liked the wheel that boosted had, i personally think the separation of the brake and accelerator alot better
Freshy420 i believe it could be because we get a safer and more instant brain response from sliding with our thumb than when pressing or triggering with our thumb
Sam we’ve missed you man! This video was awesome. As an ex boosted board owner this is great to know...I hope you are well in these crazy times! Your channel inspired me and I started this year! Almost at 3k subs! Thanks for all your work dude!!
I love how the Evolve boards look. But I ended up pre ordering an Exway Flex Riot. The smart battery and the Trist trucks just sounds awesome.
Flex Riot is probably the best bang for buck. Full of intangible benefits its insane.
Is it still on back order?
Great advice at the end of the video, and congrats on 300k Sam! This video was great and a solid, very informative review.
Great video as always. I'd really like to hear your opinions about Exway boards.
Evolve's price tag is just too high for me and I don't think I'd trust myself in the NYC streets with that remote as well, Maybe I am just too used to the Hobbywing remote. Some of the Chinese manufactured boards have some crazy value, but a lot of looking for a good board from a smaller brand means being a conscious consumer. I usually recommend Meepo to someone on a budget, but a lot of people are recommending Exway, I second that positivity you gotta try out their boards, I am also a huge fan of the backfire Ranger and Ownboard for AT boards. It'd be sick if you reviewed more boards to help get more people into electric skateboarding.
been waiting years for this bro... took you long enough. good vid thooooo
Yeah, i got the Exway X1 Pro Riot for around 800 USD.. Pretty much the same as this one..
Haha you should ride both
I have an exway pro x1 and an evolve gtx and it is a big difference
You should try out the exway flex!
Same specs? It has less than half the range
Sam,
Thanks for the review.
I've been skating 25 years now I'm looking for a board for street and trails, 1500.00 max. What board you think would work best for me?
Thanks
Mark
Hey sam, love the review but one thing. The board is waterproof (pretty much) i got the bamboo GTR and ride it in the rain ALL THE TIME and i don’t mean light rain i mean heavy rain. although evolve dosn’t say it on there website they imply it in there videos. if you look at some of the videos on there youtube and there press interviews you’ll see evolve talk about the waterproofing they’ve done to the board. great review otherwise :)
gotcha good to know - was afraid to test and risk breaking the board
Which wheels do you recommend in light/heavy rain?
@@seandomingcil8269 any of the off road ones I would say
How is your board holding up? I'm a service tech and trust me, just because you've gotten away with it, doesn't mean a lot of others haven't. It's not worth the risk.
Sam you should try out an Exway Flex!
buy a BBGTR instead
dude , im still waiting on my flex *sad face*
K. Lastname nah I had one and it almost killed me. Acceleration out of nowhere and full break at almost top speed. Evolve doesn’t give me customer support and since I got the flex everything works perfectly!
Dan Josef you will love your flex
Never had a problem with my evolve. Ridden at least 1.5k miles. I've had great customer support the few times I've contacted them.
if every product review was like this......
you deserve alot more subs
Love your signature Ruroc helmet ❤️ but I’m happy to see you wearing a helmet that’s street certified & not rated/certified specifically for snowboarding 🖖
I’m waiting for the exway atlas 👌👍
Zander that board will rock !! P.s good work on Jays live stream ! Looks fantastic
is it supposed to be the best of the best? when's it getting released and how much do you think it will cost?
@@1lifeonearth I'm guessing around the same as the GTR or more it's got a 518 watthours n 60kmph so id say less range than a gtr with faster speeds.
I've been saying for years that Evolve is the best brand of electric boards. I originally got it for the range, but the performance is outstanding
🤣😂 Too funny. Evolve are middle of the range.
@@taylorjbrost Can you talk more about this? What happened and why did it lock up? Has this happened on the GTR series at all?
i cant believe that this channel with those shots isn't trending
Giving this review a like not just because this board is fire. But because you are rocking Hawaii Nike SB Dunks. Glad I still kept all my joints.
I have the Carbon GT with a custom battery and love it! I also have a Boosted Mini X and a Dual + and go back to my evolve, every. single. time. I have over 3000mi on the evolve and at least 2000mi across the two boosteds. Having the other two boards is great when friends what to go riding, or I need the compactness of the Mini X but gosh darn it, the Evolve boards are just marvelous pieces of hardware. Evolves support team is also OUTSTANDING! Better than boosted. When I had my Mini X belts snap in the first 10mi because they were over tightened from the factory, I literally had to beg Boosted for a new set. Evolve has time and time again proven they are committed to making quality products and offer fantastic support.
Sam you should really try exway boards!!! Specifically the exway flex which is very similar to boosted. They have the same remote as boosted but with more torque, range and a higher top speed. There is also the exway x1 pro riot which is super fast and sleek.
Don’t forget to talk about that many other evolve riders have had really bad remote connection issues, where the remote would disconnect while going 20 mph or something crazy like that.
Yeah that's the old models so not really relevant here
Aaron Plant Do you have an Electric board?
I am buying my 3rd remote. No major impacts. Just some ground level bashes and they break easy.
You need to try the Exway X1 Pro, its basically the best of both worlds between a boosted board and evolve. Only thing you won’t like is there is no deadman’s switch.
I have one and a bamboo gtr. Exways a great board... but my evolve is by far my favorite.
Ride is so much better.
I had a boosted board and sold it soon after boosted went out of business. I bought an Evolve GTR Bamboo, there were some great improvements from the boosted board stealth (range, remote, tires, deck size) but then there was also the downs. The breaking is not good, at all. Going down hills it feels downright dangerous. I was also riding down a dirt trail and the damn board turned off, as in disconnected from the controller. Imagine going down a hill and that happened, not good. I ended up sending the board back within the week Evolve gives you. I bought another Stealth soon after. If you are seriously looking to buy a board, look into the E-Skate community for some serious opinions lol. I have a video explaining the whole thing on my channel, no it’s not professional but it’s an opinion.
I also used the Evolve Bamboo, but only the GT and my main concern is also the remote. "Grip to accelerate" is just weird and needs a lot of brain rewiring to get used to. Let me explain.
As a person who has ridden a motorcycle and bike for a lot of years, my brain is programmed to "grip the brake" to slow down, brake or even panic stop. I almost got run over by a car riding the Evolve because instead of pressing the brake using my thumb, my 2-wheel instinct of "grip to brake" kicked in, so of course the Evolve accelerated really fast. I had to jump away from the board while it accelerated away. Got cursed by the car driver too HAHAHAHAHA
I've got a GTX and bought it instead of a parking pass while commuting to college. Board never died on me. I found the AT wheels to be particularly useful when going over cobblestone and gravel (which was found a lot around my college campus). You can find used GTX boards which are comparable to the GTR for half the price of a new GTR.
Great review! We'd love to send you a set of lights for the GTR to help keep you safe during night rides.
Can i get some?
welcome to evolve family :)
I would really recommend you to try Exway electric longboard, they are really great.
IMHO Metroboard X is where it's at for an upgradable board with more range then the Evolve 🤣 I can't wait for mine to get here next month
It is a MASSIVE upgrade to the GTR, BUT does not have more range. In fact it is worse if you like to go fast for lengthy periods of time. I own both GTRs, the metroboard x, the Kaly NYC XL 40, and a boosted board. The Kaly is a 12S9P and I get 20-30 miles depending on how aggressive I ride. The metroboard is 10S5P I believe. It’s an amazing board. You will absolutely love it, but it lacks range which is my only complaint. Well that and the fact that it was supposed to come with 6374 motors and it can with 6358 motors. I get 13-16 miles with 200 x 50 AT, 15-18 miles with Trampa urban treads 165 x 50 AT, and 22-26 miles with the 107 street wheels. I weigh 170lbs.
For anyone considering buying this board, don’t. Breaks will randomly lock up on you and get you seriously injured. It’s been a problem for a a while now and they still haven’t fixed the issue. A board that costs 2000 dollars shouldn’t have a problem like that. Stay safe wear a helmet
I have a Mini X with over 1k miles.. I ride it over in road train tracks, off curbs, pull sharp turns and break hard. I feel confident doing all that because the Boosted Remote controller is almost perfect. The wheel tension is just right and I've never ever had the connection cut out (within range). I'd love to upgrade my board but until a skate sized one pops up with a similar controller and torque, won't be buying. Sam, do you know of any such alternatives for the mini?
You and Casey got me into Boosted boards, and now i ride it to and from work in Afghanistan. I'm soon to be moved to Kuwait and the ride to work is a lot longer, im really debating on going with the GTR board..but i dont want my boosted to get jealous... your thoughts? lol
and also!.. GREAT review on the GTR!
so direct (thumbs up)
it might not be water proof but it is a bit resistant. evolve made videos about it and even though they do not recommend using it in the rain i had no issue what so ever. i have the carbon gtr
Check out the Exway Flex and the Backfire Zealot. Both great belt boards.
Well it's about time, I know you talked about Evolve before but Boosted has been out of the game for a couple months now and Evolve was like their main competitor. I bought my BGT in New Zealand and can't agree more on those US and EU price, I now live in France and there is no way I am putting that much money into an electric skateboard even though I work in tech and love riding these. But Evolve is the only brand I know that is compliant with the laws in France, thanks to them they enabled me to get my board compliant for the price of a remote. On that topic, Evolve used to have a one trigger remote and a reverse mode, they got rid of it because of accidents happening with the reverse engaging when it wasn't supposed to.
The fact that the GTR is bigger than the BGT is also a deal breaker for me, I hope my BGT will hold until they come up with something between the GTR and the Stoke.
Dude, a scroll accelerator sounds terrifying. Should be an up/down bar with pressure.
Managed to get mine to go up to 50kph under its own power and range is about 45km in this set up
Wow.. your shoe selection never ceases to amaze me, Hawaii dunks wow..have not seen those in years. such a clean shoe. great video as usual Sam
All the points you made I agree with you, just saddens me that boosted board will never be back, i have manage to fix my V1 the couple times it has broken (loose wires) but the day will cone where i wont be able to fix it and there is nobody out there that will attempt fixing a V1. My second pick for an electric skateboard would be evolve but the no reverse and that controller is a mess and i hope all the flaws in their system will be changed by the time i am ready to retire the V1 BB. Long live Boosted Boards
I need 24miles a day woude the evolve gta bamboo work for me?
HUGE thing Sam missed - Evolve use the absolute cheapest battery cells you can buy in their boards. As a result they have really bad voltage sag and lots of battery issues in general.
Evolve boards are products that read like a dream on paper, and then you actually use one and find out they have a really shitty user experience. They weren't designed and built by skaters, but by surfers, and that ends up having a pervasive influence on all of the product decisions and also explains some of the weird and flat out stupid qualities of Evolve boards. I owned one for 6 months and got rid of it, they are not worth their price and they ultimately feel like prototype.
I changed from my boosted stealth to GTR ...
Try out the exway flex and the Wowgo 3x!
Ayyy , dope review !!! Was waiting for more vids from you, Sam !!! Big ups
Amazing video, amazing review!!! I love how in depth you go regarding both the pros and cons.
Do you have any background in normal skateboarding because if not - this is pretty impressive understanding of how trucks work and you sure got the terms right too. Loved the video!
Live just up the road from where these are made..... go Aussies
Where abouts ? I’m from Australia too haha
Melbourne here ride a carbon
You live in China? ;)
@@TimRogersMusic I live in Perth and i think you are spot-on correct. I want another " Australian " board but i have to wait for a shipment from, you guessed it bloody china.
@@TimRogersMusic If they were made in Australia they'd cost another $1k+ same as any other board that's "not made in China"
Been looking at the Evolve boards for a while now, thanks for this awesome comprehensive review from The Electric Longboard guy!
Hearing Sam say good things about them makes me want to get one as I was not sure about the company before as they haven't had the best reputation with quality control. Their boards seem really nice and the range that they can give you with the street wheels sounds amazing.
Man this thing cost a fortune! I just discovered this. But it looks and must feel like snowboarding! I miss snowboarding alot. I will get one of this in the future for sure.
Agreed with the abec 107. The off-road tires kill the range too much
PS sam...for this board, don't carry it. Hold it by the trucks at the motor end and roll it along the floor by the front wheels. (Like airport travel luggage bags)
I've found that the best method when I need to move it around when out at the shops etc.
I know it’s a different price class, but I’d love to see you review one of the Kaly.nyc XL boards. They are things of beauty.
kaly's have very different boards, they're more like a big boy and to be honest mostly expensive for nothing
Agreed, after Boosted the remote is unbelievabily stupid! Board is a comfertable ride but can't turn board on with remote, and no cruse controll. Loads of boards out now with bigger batteries & more powerful motors.
Hi, i live in italy and the GTR carbon is my first board ever, i bought it even before i knew if i was able to ride tht thing xD . The board is great the range is amazing ( manage to get 46 km with 18 % battery left in Pro mode with 107 wheels) But yes... the remote not having the reverse function is very stupid and on top of tht it really piss me off the fact tht u cant keep braking even when the board come to a stop , some times i find myself forced to foot down from my board otherwise i might roll after a traffic light stop sign
How do you lose range by putting on the 6inch wheels? Don't the 6inch wheels go a greater distance in one revolution, and thus you go further?
Random question but can you go backwards on this thing and if so can You go back and forth really quickly I’m asking as I’m a camera operator and I was considering getting this for back and forth movement
Hey, I’m a videographer as well. Did you ever end up choosing a board?
I 100% agree with the remote component of your review, the boosted controller was way more intuitive, and I want evolve to bring out an alternative option. But the ride on the bamboo GTR destroys any past Boosted experience ive had.
Hey Sam, nice review very well summed up. I got this board two weeks ago, and I think it’s worth to point out that the controller has a very odd feel while applying acceleration. It’s never natural as in booster, and I find it very hard to smoothly start my ride. Boosted feels so natural no mater the speed, where with evolve I have to keep my trigger finger very steady and gently apply the force not to cause sharp acceleration. Also, my cover for power input always poops up, leaving it open for a ride.
Coming from boosted I'm getting my first evolve GTR board in couple days, just from looking at all the reviews, I think it takes some time to get used to how the evolve remote works, other than that it should have + range, + turning radius, but - reverse function, my dream board would be boosted looks to remote with evolve range and possibly evolve trucks once I try them on manhattan streets
Great review Sam! You should try one of the most popular cheap electric longboard, the yuneec e-go2 vs one of the most expensive and compare them!
To be honest: JayKay Boards make really the best. The motor is in the trucks and you don't see that it is an electric skateboard. But it depents what you want^^
JayKay’s concept is great, but the range is just not enough for a daily commute...
I've had my Evolve GT for 1,5 years. Really like it, but the remote isn't the best. I think separating the accelerator and brake isn't really a big issue if you haven't used a boosted. It made total sense to me from day one. But not being able to stop the board when it rolls slowly is really annoying. Would love to be able to put it in reverse. I usually hop off when I wait at a pedestrian crossing because the board always starts slowly rolling into the street since it normally slopes down towards the crosswalk. The accelerator is also a tad bit too aggressive. I like riding fast, but it's hard to dial in the right amount of throttle when you've been rolling down the hill for a little while or something similar..
In Australia the board only costs 1200 USD...
First of all, you can drive into the rain. No Problem. Second, I don't really see any reason to use the dead man switch when I am already riding. But you are right that it is "idiotic" to separate acceleration from the breaks. Yes, theoretically you could break faster but in reality it takes longer. My thumb leaves the breaking button after a short while. And a last, I don't like to go reverse. Sometimes I do a full break. But boosted instantaneous started to reverse full speed and kicked me form the board. Yes, I was not used to that. Nevertheless a good review. I really thought Casey and You would never test one. I've got many boards but my carbon gtr with AT wheels is my go-to when I don't know how the streets gonna be.
Exway has the same forward and backward function like Boosted if you turn the “free mode” on in their app. Try the X1 pro riot!
I think Sam should try the exway flex
@@Antonio-lf9ob he will just label it a boosted copy won't he
Going to he honest I think the seperation of the brake and accelerator is a good thing like why is there a point for reversing on a board it is quicker to get off and turn the bored lol
I was just thinking yesterday about how it's been a hot minute since you posted a vid. Love your content!
Very solid review, dude. I liked it a lot more than the board or the company
Hey sam! Do you think I should buy a boosted board even though they are out of business and the warranty is extremely limited? if not, Do you recommend the evolve stoke?
I’ve been waiting years for this review! Great work!
My remote died out on me after 30 mnts riding. What should I do. Carry a battery pack connected to remote ??
coming from Boosted Board, I guess that my only option now is to take the evolve GTX ... cause I think there are not alternative from boosted .. My boosted board is dead (motor issue) ... I don't know I'm just sad that my last mile vehicle is down ..
im a boosted v2 user.ever since my board is down i had no choice but to get the next almost best thing gtr. like sam says the controller sucks once your use to a boosted controller there is no better.everyone who trys my board now says they feel unsafe with that confusing controller.come on evolve get it right.the quality of the board doesent match the controller😖Also the Boosted controller is built like bullet proof.I dropped my GTR controller and it broke into 20 pieces. Not very well-made.I'm useto the controller but I still don't feel safe at high speeds.I could close my eyes and operate a Boosted controller.nice review sam👍😎
As a Casey would say thats a comprehensive review. Great video Sam.
EXCELLENT, unbiased review! Thank you!!
To have a backwards function may lead to some unexpected accidents. Maybe less if all functions on 1 trigger or wheel, but still.
Im using an Evolve Carbon Gt for a couple years and still remember having the original remote that came with it which had braking and acceleration function on 1 trigger, Plus the function to switch to reverse with the push of a button. It happened to me a few times in the early days of owning it that i had the reverse gear in and did´t notice, until i got thrown of the board when i was wanting to speed up but it did the complete opposite. Kinda funy but with a bit bad luck it could lead to serious injury.
You just need to get used to the controller i think.
What i dislike about the controller tough is: It is not well manufactured. I handle my gear well, but the controller lost its powerbutton already after a few months of using, reason - the screws that held it together loosened up, resulting in the 2 pieces of the shell coming apart slightly and giving the button space to fall out.
Completely agree with the weight and length, its unweildy. Love the customizability and after riding it exclusively it's a really solid board with proper stupid acceleration and braking. I feel what you're saying about some of the ergonomics being weird (brake separate from accelerator) but honestly once you get used to it it's no drama. Completely different design philosophy from boosted but I definitely wouldn't call it better or worse, just completely different in every way. Boosted is smooooth and I'd call this more....raw? Not in a bad way but respectfully it's not a board that can be compared to a boosted. They're kind of two separate things in my experience and opinion. Like a harley vs sport bike maybe? I don't know it's worth a ride for sure just gotta get used to it.....and GTFO with the range it's freaking game changing.
great comment! as I ride this thing more, I’m learning to accept that it’s quite different than a booster :) thanks for watching
You should try the new exway flex
They need to make the remote more sturdy. It splits in half with any bump and your screen glitches. A metal controller would be perfect
Traded in my Evolve GTR for a Onewheel Pint. I couldn't stand the board compared with my Boosted. The Evolve board instantly stopped for no reason and threw me off.
Good breakdown of the board. Awkward remote-glad someone else thought so too ☺️ no overheated motors yet? No cut off to eco mode unannounced? No remote disconnects? Plus 14 to 20 miles is hardly that good thesedays. Now you can get the Backfire Zealot for £600 with a 20 mile range and 30mph top speed. Plus you have the new Exway coming out soon. Something tells me Evolve can do better, but are milking the life out of the GTR range which 2 years ago would of been great - now? I’d make a hard pass as theres so much more you can get for your money.
Thanks for the excellent review. Now I just have to decide on whether to get the standard wheels or the pneumatics.
Another great review Sam. I remember looking at Evolve when I bought my Boosted... I'm glad to see they are still alive - and that turn radius looks amazing. I may have to give them another look if my Mini-X ever bites the dust.
FYI There IS reverse on the EVOLVE GTR board. It's a mode.
And how do you get this reverse mode?
Sam, bro, you gotta make yourself a diy board. You'll realise very quickly that boosted and evolve are the weakest boards you've ever ridden. the feeling of a vesc is unparalleled to almost any consumer board. A loaded vanguard, eboardsperu enclosure, dual vesc of sorts, 10s4p, dual 6374 motor's, 107s, extended caliber trucks and the flipsky remote and you'll be getting the same remote and deck as the boosted, with almost 4x the power, and i can guarantee you'd like it. In NYC there's a massive diy scene so id have a read online on esk8.news if i were you!! love from Australia 🇦🇺