BOOSTED REV is the BEST Scooter you can buy, and here's WHY
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- Опубліковано 24 тра 2019
- Episode 25-
Shocking, I am reviewing a electric scooter, the Boosted Rev! The first none-electric skateboard product Boosted had ever made. And yes, I think they made something very interesting, and well worth consideration if you are in the market for a high end electric scooter. Here's why.
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Well done, man. Keep up the excellent work!
Thank you!!
You are amazing. What a great review. You take the time to explain what most people skip. You do it while riding your Ninebot which is entertaining as hell. I just bought or reserved the Boosted REV. I am 62. I am from Long Island, NY. Thank you so much for putting so much effort into the information you provide.
Thank you! I think you will enjoy the Rev, just keep in mind that it has a surprising amount of torque so take it slow, and wear a helmet!
@@OWGAC GREAT advise. I have been fighting wearing a helmet. But I also have been driving scooter that only go about 11 mph. Big change. Thank you and appreciate all your series.
Yes, definitely go with a helmet! On the demo unit, the speed limit didn’t feel like a hard limit and we were able to get it up to 24-25mph and that’s some serious dangerous speed!
another great video mate, love the commentary as well as per usual - it is always down to earth and insightful
Thank you!
This is really great video, thank you so much for your hard work!
Glad you enjoyed it!
good well structured review
Really enjoyed this video great work my friend 💪💪💪
Thank you!
Thanks for the review
That bumpy road voice is on point
Great production and insights!
Thank you!!
another great video!~
Thank you!!!
I enjoyed this video man nice👏
Thank you!
This video was amazing!
Thank you, glad you enjoy it!
Zero 10x. Inokim ox super. Dualtron.
Your videos convinced me to pre-order the Boosted Rev over the the other options out there like the 10x. I think this scooter is perfect
Keep the content coming
I think this is one of your best!!!
Thank you! I hope my subs looking for EUC contents will still watch my strange detours! =D
My z10 has stopped working today do you know how to re calibrate it or factory reset.. it powers up but will not balance? Just free wheels?
Really nice video, keep it up
thank you!
sup man！nice taking with u at fillpach and great video！！
Thank you, your video turn out cool also!
I love the way that scooter looks. I'm leaning more towards a board myself but if unicycles like the z10 start coming out, I might just get a unicycle instead. IDK, we'll see :D
Awesome videos and information... still trying to decide between this and the Mercane Wide Wheel.... any thoughts on this particular model ?
If you can afford to wait, I would a little bit since new product tends to have issues. the catch mechanism that hold the handle close is one and they promise to address it. On the other hand I heard good things about the wide wheel..
@@OWGAC Thanks so much... I`m starting to lean more towards the Boosted Rev, thanks to you :-) . One other contender is the Dualtron Spider which curiously figured in that list of scooters with `monster specs`, are you not so convinced of these ?
great vid man! cool end shot too. what cam is that?!?
That was the Gopro Fusion 360 with the 5.6k hack, amazing camera but a bit of work to process..
@@OWGAC Wicked. wicked. Thanks for sharing!
Those Chinese brands are well built and offer more value for power, I'm gonna get the Zero 10, or 8x.
I am not familiar with those scooter, my impression are that none of these electric scooters, including the Rev is "reliable" as compare to a purely mechanical bicycle. The Rev has the advantage of having good warranty support vs the chinese branded scooter likely does not.
Thoroughly enjoyed the video, nicely done. I just returned my Xiaomi m365 (fully refunded) after 4 months use as it just started to fall apart. Seriously considering purchasing the Boosted Rev.
Everything I heard about the xiaomi are that they are not made to last, cheap yes but you get what you paid for I guess
Hey, what camera are you using to film during 2:10?
That was Gopro 7 in a Feiyu tech gimbal. Let me get nice and close!
Well done . bravo
Thank you!
Really enjoy your videos and opinions. I have owned many electric scooters and commute 74 miles each day to work using a mix of BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) and electric scooters. Of those 74 miles about 16 miles of it are covered by my electric scooters. I sometimes take out the Onewheel but I prefer the speed and safety of my current favorite electric scooter. The EcoReco L5+ in my opinion is the best scooter for the commuter. It is the most portable and powerful package I have used and is also an American backed scooter. I actually like the Rev but it is not even close to the level of portability the L5+ has. The L5+ is also just around $1000 which is much cheaper than a Rev. I actually rode a Rev as I have seen a few running around San Francisco. It is a very nice scooter and can handle much steeper hills than the L5+. It has better acceleration but just a bit lower top speed at 24MPH versus 25MPH for the L5+. The Rev is considerably heavier and doesn't fold into a more compact form due to the non-folding handlebars.
I have a bunch of Singapore purchased scooters I have sitting in the garage that are even more powerful than the Rev or L5+. These scooters can hit 30MPH or more. However, each one has come down with electrical or mechanical problems which are hard to deal with since there is no local support for them. It is also hard to get parts. I also get worried about the mechanical parts that have failed as it is due to poor metal quality or poorly casted parts. I have managed to fix them and they work but I don't trust them. I have over 700 miles on the L5+ and have owned it for a few months now. It has been bullet-proof and has very good range. It also has front and rear suspension with solid tires. The Ecoreco has a good ride and no chance of punctures. After having to deal with punctures on non-standard little scooter tires you don't ever want to get air-filled tires for a commuter scooter. It can cover the 16 miles each day going full speed at 25MPH. It has also handled the rain very well as long as you cover the throttle area. It is the only portion susceptible to water penetration. You would also think the one rear drum brake would be a disadvantage for the L5+ but it stops just as well as any of my disc-brake scooters and stops in the rain even better. The exposed disc on my other scooters have had issues getting bent or calipers needing to be adjusted all the time. The drum brakes are just less hassle and can stop just as well. The Boosted Rev brakes are solid but having drum brakes just takes away any issues of bent discs which can happen more easily than you would think.
The regen braking on the Rev works really really well, I was actually surprised at how well it works, and that it actually performed better than even the disk brake. I did not realize that Ecoreco is based in the US, since honestly their scooter looks just like all the other generic electric scooter you find on Alibaba or Ebay. This matter to me since; not knowing anything about the company, what the product look like, is an indication of how much the company care about their own product. If they did that spend sufficient time to make their product stand out, why would I think that I had spend time to engineer it properly or made sure that it was assembled well?
@@OWGAC I was like you regarding Ecoreco. I owned the M3 and M5 scooters and sold them quickly as they lacked the range I needed. The L5+ is a much better scooter. I never thought I would own another Ecoreco but the L5+ has been great. I am happy Boosted has a good product in the market. It will only help the adoption of personal electric vehicles.
... I use a ES4 Ninebot by Segway. 19 mph, only 30 lbs, front and rear shocks, AND gets me up steep hills.
@@privatename542 Very cool!
I’m an ebike enthusiast, but now with a small kid and living in florida wondered how it could fit into my life. This scooter is just the thing I’ve been looking for. Seems like combination of boosted rev and Uber you can go completely careless!
another reviewer had said that the foot pad is large enough to ride 2 up, if it is then yes the Boosted Rev would work very well for short distance hop as it certainly have enough power to carry 2. There's another demo coming up and I think I am going to give it another go and also use the opportunity to measure how long the board is and see if 2 up is really possible. if it is, I just might get one also!
Great présentation. More escooters reviews please 🤗. Greetings from Paris France.
10:18 gosh this was such a good speech/scene.
What jacket are you wearing btw
Great video. We agree: The Rev is the BMW of eScooters! I loved my test ride.
Did you preorder yours?
This was a smartly positioned product from Boosted; design and quality are major weaknesses that most of the mostly Chinese made scooters shared. I hope the Rev will sell well, since the Chinese scooter maker need to learn to up their design and quality and stop making cheap disposable scooters.
@@sailam7248 Me or Hsiang? I must wait due to several factors. I want it, but I also need something verrrrry portable too. Looking at an EUC. Different tool for different need.
Mike Cane I was asking u. I have a Kingsong 14S that I’m learning to ride at the moment.
@@sailam7248 Good luck! I don't have an EUC yet.
We really need better protection on bike lanes here in Los Ángeles.
Reserved a rev on day one. Can’t wait.
LA really feel like it is all about cars, lots of road yet jammed everywhere. My East coast brain can't quite understand how the system works.
Maybe grab one of those corded mics you can put a wind boom on and clip it to your shirt? Would greatly improve the sound quality when your riding and talking. Great vid.
Thank you! the audio was recorded off of a lapel mic with wind muff, but I probably did not have it aimed properly.
@@OWGAC you already know exactly what I'm talking about :). No worries. I'm sure it's a real pain trying to get audio like that.. maybe a helmet mic? So it doesnt move?. Have a great one. Subbed btw ;)
Great Video! America!
Merica F yeah! =D
The have solved the folding of the main handle bar shaft but need someone to solve the actual bars the poke out when it is folded down.
Pre ordered my boosted rev already.
I always said if I were to buy an EUC I'd go for the ninebot z10 what made you choose that over kingsong or gotway?
I have riden all the Dualtrons during a demo earlier this year. Yes, they are very powerful but in general they felt clunky and the design looks likes a combination of mad max and home brewed. They remind me of powerful gaming pc with glowy neon bits glue on, not really my thing.
Because motorcycles require a special endorsement on your driver license. You also need to have insurance. A scooter doesn’t need a license or insurance.
Boosted is not impressive. It really needs a lot of updates.
Motorcycle requires insurance and endorsement because at speed greater than 35mph, the ride now pose significant danger to others as well as themselves. It is inconvenient and a cost, however I rather see regulation than out right ban if a bad accident hit the news.
Hsiang- That’s one way to look at it. The other is the regulation is an outright ban. There really isn’t ever a middle ground unless you fight for it.
Of course, the government sees $$$ they can get from you, so they will “regulate” and charge you to do so.
You guys should check out Inokim if you emphasis on build quality , I have one apart from problems with flat the material basically looks brand new after riding it for over 1000 kilometres
Hey man! Great video! I would love to talk more about the REV in NYC! I have some more questions and I think you can help me with them
Thank you! what did you want to know?
What jacket are you wearing @6:34?
Dainese City Guard, check out the link in the description!
Awesome job👏👏👏👏😃👍 I would love to know what you think about the NINEBOT SCOOTER MAX VS the BOOTED REV ..... which one has a better battery time and can handle bad weather? Do you know how heavy both boards are for transportation? Is there a maximum weight requirement for traveling on tithe scooter?
So here's the thing, I have the ninebot Z10 and their after sale support has been poor. so bad that Ewheel the dealer I bought my wheel through stopped selling them after the initial batch. Ninebot is a larger company and have better engineering and design than the other Chinese scooter company, buuuut like other Chinese companies provide very little support. I am not particularly handy when it comes to electronic/ auto repairs so no warranty support is a deal breaker for me.
Thanks for your response 👏👏😀👍 What’s your thoughts on the BOOSTER REV??
LOL I think some people here are ready to riot if I show it any more love than I already have! Electric scooter aren't really on my radar before but now I am actually thinking of getting one.
I like my nanrobot, gotten it up to 42 mph and does 30 miles on a charge. Tho I'm NEVER in a city. I take it from truck stops to the gym almost daily.
There are lots of high performance hobbyist oriented scooter in that price range, always seems to be from a new no name manufacturer. I got nothing against them, but for more people to join the PEV movement. They need a solid, well made, reliable wheel from a reputable company.
It looks pretty good, but for that much money, I would rather get the Turbowheel Lightning from Ewheels, that can go 40 mph!
100%
Better than any corporate ad campaign could come up with- they should kiss your feet.
ok! I'm buying One Now!!!!
Awesome! I wonder how much of a wait there are now.
I reserved mine and I’m still waiting
I'll thumb up for the quality and professionalism of the review, but after reading comments, $1600 for a scooter without shocks is not a good deal IMO. I'll have to keep looking.
In my experience, every solution (ie shock) bring with it its own problems, weight, mechanical complexity so more things to fail, etc. Either way, Boosted is not trying to compete on price, just like Apple, if you are looking to save money, the iPhone isn’t for you.
@@OWGAC Well, are they really the Apple of skateboards/scooters? Maybe they are I dunno, but I am skeptical of the comparison
I do know that their new Mini X has a LOT of issues. Just go read on Amazon.
Do you think the Rev would be good for a tall person? Can you measure the distance from the deck to the handlebars? Nice vlogs!!
I am 5’6 and the handle bar was on the high side for me, so depend on how tall is tall, you’re likely fine. As a matter it’ll prob fit you better than me!
@@OWGAC thanks! I am tall, 6'5… I appreciate. Your vlogs are good, I am having fun watching!
@9U40 new 3 wheels scooter， awsome！
I don't follow that show, I hope he's not one of the zombies... =D
what board are you riding in this video
Not a Electric skateboard if that's what you mean, its an electric unicycle, the IPS i5!
I want this so bad but 1600 is just insane for a scooter with no suspension.
An M365 pro modded to go 10mph faster will achieve the same results as this at 1/3 of the price.
And if I did get the Rev I wouldn't want to mod it! I wouldn't mind adding extra battery to a Chinese Scooter but never this.
I think its worth while to wait a bit and see what the early reviews on the production model look like. Also I haven't seen any report of exactly what type of batteries are use, so that would be good info to have as well. I love the idea and the design and if it works well and is easily serviceable then it is a winner.
BIRD is now doing preorders for their own limited edition BIRD that you can own for around same price.
Their priority is different; BIRD needs super durable stable scooter that don't need to be very fast, they also aren't interested in repairing them, just toss any broken ones and buy new ones.
use to love go ped had the big foot and the monster now im a gotway man i like the at board tho
Its a bummer that Boosted went under; they did a lot to support the growth of PEVs!
but that kid at 8:31 killed it... freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Ha!
8:37 sorry I don't understand how are you filming this? :)
Once you go more than 10MPH on the street, suspension is the key to a good scooter, and this one has no suspension.
suspension also adds cost, complexity and worst weight to an already heavy scooter. I roller bladed in the pothole ridden street of NYC for ten years on tiny hard urathane wheels, sure suspension is nice, but as most of the eboarder can tell you, it is not critical.
@@OWGAC I know it is a mystery. I skated on rough asphalt and somehow made it, but on some scooters my vision blurs from all the vibration. Soft, long travel, suspension has become my most desired feature now.
An electric scooter is mandatory to be built around great suspension. There is no doubt or theory behind that. It is a fact!
When's it coming to the UK?
I have no idea but I am sure they are looking into it... once they get through the waiting list here in the US!
Already in the UK, check out www.skatehut.co.uk
Great vid as always 😊 do you own the boosted rev..?
It is still in preorder, so not officially on sales yet. I am actually a bit surprised at how much I liked it, the acceleration and braking both were more affective than my Z10, not quite as maneuverable but still impressive.
@@OWGAC Wow that's good if it's more acceleration than our z10's and better top speed? I have seen some really top end scooters though for that price point of 1600.. for example the 3500w 40mph dual motor scooter I watched today..
@@rcpete7055 slower top speed, 24mph compare to 28mph on the z10. But you can accelerate and brake better simply for the fact that you have more points of connection with the wheel via the handlebar, so you can lean on the power more without losing balance.
@@OWGAC it is a cool scooter simply because it is boosted and well designed but I still prefer my Z10 for the speed and absolute fun of riding electric unicycle 😊😊
oh trust me I agree with you 1000%! however my wife refuse to ride a uni and if I can get her on a scooter, then it'll be a lot easier for us to get around. The Rev is compelling mostly becuased of its accessibility, coupled with the assurance of being a boosted product.
meeh. u can buy Chinese copy of Xiaomi for 250 bucks on Ebay. Spend 60 bucks to upgrade to 10AH battery from Aliexpress and 30 bucks to upgrade to solid tires, reinforce front pole for 6 bucks with sills and you get great 25kmh scooter for a 350 bucks, weighting only 14 kilos with upgrades
If it had shocks I would have bought it
I just can’t get behind the form factor of a scooter. Now, if boosted will put those wheels on a beefed up stealth, I’m in😊
If you have to wear a suit and dress shoes to work, would you still ride your board? I wouldn't, I'd ride the Rev and save the board for the weekend.
Hsiang valid point😂
Is this vehicle allowed on public roads? The US is so much about laws, while you ride unicycles and ev scooters on busy strees in NY. Is it that the cops did not catch you yet or is it allowed?
there are no clear regulation for electric vehicles, and the NYPD does not enforce any rules against us either. have not heard of anyone getting a ticket so far.
I had boosted plus 1st gen, battery went dead less than 250 miles: try to recover the battery,nothing work. I’ve contact Boosted company,they said they don’t support 1st gen any more. It’s less 5 years old on their product and they don’t supported it? Went to all electric skateboard shop in the Bay Area,no one know how to fixed it (unless you buy from them). I don’t recommend buy Boosted products. I am not asking for freebies repair,if I can afford to buy $1200 board ,I can afford for the repair. Why buy a product that every time a newer version come out, the company doesn’t support their products.
Isn't this the case with most tech products? Even Apple stopped supporting their earlier phone at some point. I think even companies like REIs had been pulling back on their life time warranty since it's easy for people to abuse those policies, not saying that you are, but could you not just buy a new boosted battery for your board?
9:40 your allowed to run red lights on E Scooters, E Skateboards, and Bicycles in NYC? Thought they was classes as vehicles. In my state you can't run red lights with bikes.
it is illegal but isn't enforced here as mcuh since the police usually have better things to do than to write bicyclist up for running lights. Also jay walking is illegal as well but most NYCer consider it god given rights to do so when there aren't cars in the intesection.
@@OWGAC oh okay.
BEST VIDEO! B E S T V I D E O ! !
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!
Hsiang Watched a lot of other vids on the Rev but this one got me so scooter pumped! Is that a thing? It’s a thing!!
hey， i was riding my escooter home we ran into each other in Chinatown lol, see around I guess.
Stop me and say Hi next time! always happy for a quick chat!
Hsiang hahah I will surely do that next time!
oh boy i cant wait for my wide wheel to arrive... this looks eh.
Wouldn't mind trying that either, however it looks like the only way for me to try it, is if I were to buy one myself.
I have eskate, onewheel, and escooter. My escooter is definitely my fastest transport I just full-speed full-throttle it everywhere even when jumping off kerbs etc. I do the local McDonalds run in under 12 parsecs lol.
My escooter is a Zoom Stryder EX, which is just about perfect iin every way. Any more size or power and the scooter is too heavy and clumsy.
Now the Boosted scooter has huge design flaws, it looks like they have not done their homework. No suspension! What were they thinking? My Zoom has limited suspension but it REALLY is important especially if you want to go fast, or very fast jumping kerbs and traffic ramps like I do.
The boosted has air tires, that sucks. Replacing/fixing a scooter hub motor tire is terrible. So is the constant checking/pumping. Zoom stryder has solid tires, I thrash it through broken glass (which is everywhere) and laugh.
Boosted has wide handlebars, that sucks. Scooters handle very unsafely with wide bars especially if you try to turn the bars when going fast or take one hand off. When going fast oon a scooter you turn it by leaning the whole stem to the side, leaning the scooter right over. Wide bars are a disaster.
Boosted ground clearance is a total joke! My Zoom has about double the ground clearance and needs more, it scrapes some things at high speeds in city riding.
I don't want to sound mean when you are excited about a new purchase, but Boosted scooter is a terrible design. It looks like they knew NOTHING about city scooter riding and what the public needs. Also my Zoom was approx $700 USD from singapore with free shipping. The boosted is priced about DOUBLE what it should really be selling for, especially with the antiquated design.
Hope I didn't hurt your feelings, but take it from a fast city escooter rider, Boosted really blew it big time with their outdated design and their insult of a price.
Now I love my Z10, but I also recognize that it isn't the wheel for everyone. I don't own a boosted board, and I am no engineer. but based on their reputation I would think that they had thought about the issues you brought up and consciously made a decision, to design, engineer and price the Rev as they have. I really don't think their target market is us the PEV enthusiast, its everyone else that just want a reliable high quality name brand product.
I agree with everything you said. Until you started talking about wide handlebars. It's obvious you don't know what you're talkin about. I do from experience. I currently use a 740 mm Race Face Chester 1 inch riser paired with a race face respond 60 mm 10 degree rise stem on my dualtron ultra. It's more stable at high speeds and a all-around better ride. Plus using a wide quality aluminum handlebar allows the force being applied to it to result in Flex through the Wide Bar reducing the amount of force when it reaches the stem and folding mechanism of the scooter. The folding mechanism is the weakest point of any scooter. Putting real mountain bike bars and stem is the best upgrade to any "HIGH PERFOFMANCE" scooter. Small folding handlebars suck unless you absolutely need them. I should know my daughter has a Speedway 4 Pro which I still ride occasionally.
LOL, my wife has been reminding me about the not knowing what I am talking about part for year! However I am a little bit unsure what you meant about the handle part. The handle on the Boosted Rev is BMX style, slightly sweep up and back and none-folding. Some ppl had complain that this makes it harder to carry and store, but I agree with you that folding handles is a point of failure and tend to lossen overtime.
I think he was arguing with me because I said wide handlebars are no good. :)
When you ride really aggressive on a scooter you don't steer with the bars, you hold the bars right next to the steering stem so you don't risk "turning" the handlebars, and instead you steer by pushing the whole steering stem right or left to get a fast aggressive lean, and by using your feet too. I used to race motorcycles so I probably ride a scooter different to the average guy puttering around. I get my hands so close together my thumbs overlap.
Also, wide bars are a liability when cutting traffic and with people on the sidewalk.
Zero 8 scooter is the best buy
Again, never heard of it, and if you are concern about cost, then scooter share services like Lime and Bird are your best bets. Also, paying $600 for a cheaply made Chinese scooter won’t look like such a good deal after it dies on you after a year.
@@OWGAC, Nope the scooter is from Singapore and is better build quality than Boosted Rev. Boosted Rev doesn't even have shocks and they slap a $2000 USD sticker. You're the cheaply made Chinese
But he did the small Planet Thing. Which sux
I think any one shooting with a 360 camera is required by law to do the little planet shot. =D
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Hsiang do you care to revise your ideas in your two boosted scooter ids considering this scooter and its high price low specs contributed to the demise of boosted?!!!
Well, in my opinion poor financial management was the cause of demise for boosted, not the fact that they design and produce a scooter, and since they sold out of the scooter completely month before they went under, I am not sure why everyone felt that the scooter caused their collapse. Would spending their effort on improving their core business as in the boosted board help? I don’t know. My gut is that if someone don’t know how to manage their own finance, no matter what they do they will run into trouble.
@@OWGAC you are right they impatient and mismanage money and allow outside lenders to dictate their actions. But the scooter was lackluster for the price also !
John Craftenworth it comes down to marketing and presence, I remember listening to an interview from the Gopro CEO and he said that he realized after a while that gopro only compete with itself, it doesn’t need to make a better product than their competition since 90% of the market is casual user whom will never do any research and just buy a gopro because they heard of one. So Gopro just need to make a product with good enough of an upgrade for people to want to buy a new gopro. Boosted is in the same bucket, if you are an esk8 enthusiast you aren’t really riding a boosted board anyway; its for the 90% of population who does no research and just impulse buy and the scooter falls in that bucket also. Fact that it sold out means that it was a success, but the fact that they lost money despite having a sold out product, points to other issues.
@@OWGAC well we need to know how much it costs to develop, market, manufacturer...against the sales numbers. Then we know if it's a success. I think the scooter was a hail Mary for growth of revenues to pay demanding investors and it failed at that!
It's not 1600$ good.
I want one but that price tag. I end up with a Xiaomi M365
M365 is boring
@@rcpete7055 Its my first one to see if I will like it or not. I had a Boosted Board, OneWheel, Kingsong 14S. Dont really care for speed over 20mph...just want alot of range.
@@sailam7248 Boosted boards cost about as much as the Rev, and with those other EVs, why would the price be a problem for you? Also, you don't have to use the speed of the Rev. It already has very long range, but if you only ever go 15mph on a Rev, you'll get a lot out of the battery.
@@TheBoardGarage Yeah I know thats happened to the boosted board. I didnt like it so I didnt want to make the same mistake after spending that much on it. Dont get me wrong I really like the REV. So I got a used M365 for cheap to see if its for me and if I like it I know I'll love the REV.
Make sense to test the water and start with a cheaper wheel, but honestly I regretted doing that myself since if a wheel falls apart after a year or two because it is cheaply made you still wasted $600.
For 1600 usd id rather buy a Dualtron Raptor small difference in weight but much much more powerful.
I have ridden the Raptor, it might have better spec but it isn't on par when it comes to build quality. Again, for us hobbyist, whom won't mind servicing and modding the scooter ourselves it's a bit different. But imagine if you are scooter shopping for your sister or girlfriend who know nothing about wheels. Would you still suggest the Dualtron?
@@OWGAC I agree, I just want a reliable/quality mode of urban transportation. Only scooter I'm willing too purchase and have two on pre-order for my wife and I.
Love your videos, always great. But this one, maybe a bit beyond zone of expertise.....Respect to the Rev for quality and tech support. Water proof. Shock resistant. It will last, and can be repaired when needed. BUT --- Boosted are new to the niche. There are compromises. No suspension. No handle bar height adjustment. Solid one-piece handle bar. And what is the use case? Too big, 46 lbs with no design element to roll it, (it must be carried) and no folding handlebars; Too cumbersome for last mile use. PITA to carry up and down stairs, clumsy around people on bus or train.. Ecoreco S5 or L5, very compact but still have power, collapsable and light, US rep, perfect for last mile. Rev not nearly as fast, off road worthy, fraction of the range of the bigger cruisers like the Dualtron (Mini motors has been refining their design over many years), Zero 10X/ Turobowheel Lightning, etc. (Which definitely are for more experienced riders. And also worth riding purely for recreation.)
A cheap "starter" scooter for (way) less $$ than Rev, before dropping $1,600 on the Rev, is a good idea for newbies to get riding skills and to dial in the use of/ purpose for their scooter. Same as for new EUC rider. Everybody different. No doubt, some will go on to choose the Rev, and won't go wrong quality wise. But to call it the "best" without reservations, and without regard to how it will be used, is probably misleading to those who are unfamiliar. It's an in- between size. Full of compromise. Great for rainy days, well made. But in real world applications, often not the "best" tool.
I disagree, Bird and Lime are well represented in many market now and they represent the budget entry point for most people. The Rev is a premium product and why shouldn't a product be premium if it cost more than $1,000? Looking at the Ecoreco site, there's nothing that indicate to me that I am looking at a premium product, the design is generic, the website looks simplistic, and I have never heard of Ecoreco, and going by Google Trend analytic I don't think I am the outlier. Again, I am not sayint that the L5 is a bad scooter, just that for the general public, when they are spending this much money on what they would considered to be a cutting edge product (as compare to let say a bicycle) Quality and company reputation is more important than performance.
How is an electric skateboard any more dangerous than an electronic scooter?
I mean perception of the level of danger by someone who has zero knowledge of either. Don't believe me? Ask your wife or mother.
@@OWGAC Ah, gotcha. I remember coming home and my mother seeing my skateboard for the first time and she just asked if it's that warm for her to not wear a jacket outside anymore.
Any issues or ticketing from New York City cops? Because it's still considered illegal.
I lived a block away from the precinct and ride past a cop on a daily basis, never had any issues
@@OWGAC So I guess they gave up enforcing the law because there are too many on the road. That's gr8!
as long as you keep to yourself and don't act in an irresponsible way that may endanger the public, the cops tend to leave you be as well, this applies to Jay walking, speeding and whole slew of things not just EUCs. they have plenty of more serious crimes to deal with.
@@OWGAC Yes make sense. Thanks for the response!
The reason it's not the best because I can't afford it $500 Max Segway
sure it's a personal thing, you can get a xiaomi or ninebot scooter for way less, but you'll prob have to do a bunch of after market mod and repair yourself, nothing wrong with that. depends on where you are also, here in NYC where monthly subway pass is $127, that price might not seem so bad
No suspension, low ground clearance, no ABS and only 1500w. Your argument that it's Rev and their support is not very true as they only have 1 year warranty, even cheap Chinese scooters are reliable as long as you get hub motor not chain drive models. I personally rather the scooters that accelerate, decelerate faster with higher comfort and feature's.
I hear this argument again and agin; what ever offer the most specification and option for the lowest price is the best wheel. ninebot wheel according to the study I found only lasted about a month as a rental, that does not sound anything close to being reliable. you get what you pay for.
This is not the best scooter u can buy, it's way overpriced, I have the eco reco L5 + with same specs and 4 lbs lighter and 2mph faster for 500 dollars less.
how long have you had it? has it degraded from use at all?
Nice looking scooter but way way overpriced for the spec. The Dualtron has a much higher spec for this price range $1600 😱and you get more bang for your buck!
You are comparing Honda to BMW, yes you can get better spec on performance on an Honda but it isn't design nor built with the same premium polish as a BMW. Honda's are more customizable, modable and so on but it isn't targeting the same market
You right . How are the shock absorber on that one? I think boosted doesn’t have any ..
You got that right! it’s a scooter not a bmw or a Honda!
Shocks that actually works will likely adds both complexity and weight to an already hefty platform; how much does the dualtron weight? Also I personally don’t think that the scooter platform is really conducive to speed over 30mph for the general public. Can you imagine the amount of accident we’ll see if bird or lime start to offer 40mph dualtron to public whom had zero experience? I guess what I am trying to say is that the Rev is designed for the general public but not the hardcore enthusiast.
Hsiang appreciate your info, did u have a chance to try the INOKIM OX ?
How are you gonna say a Scooter with No suspension, is the best E Scooter one can buy?. I'd rather get a scooted than is 5-7mph slower but that has suspension 🤦♂️
So I bought the Etwow scooter recently for Kelly, it is light, powerful and have suspension but it also have a crazy sensitive throttle, which made it very difficult to ride for Kelly. The inokim scooter which was heavier, more expensive and 1/2 the power would probably be a better option now I think about it. Little things that isn’t reflected on the spec sheet really matters and I like the Rev because it got those little things right.
Getting flats far from home is practically guaranteed. Tubed tires are a terrible design choice. The hub motor produces torque which causes the tube to rub against the tire itself. The abrasion tears the tube over time. Stuck in the middle of nowhere pushing this thing home is going to suck. Buyer beware.
Considering that most bicycle are on tube tire, are you saying that the design of bicycle tire is flawed?
@@OWGAC I'm talking about electric scooters specifically. The motor produces torque which causes the effect mentioned. The smaller the tube and the greater the torque the bigger the problem. Also, bike flats, while annoying, can be easily repaired on the road if you know how. Scooter tires, not so much.
Of course you might very well be right; however you are betting against the engineering team at Boosted whom have so far not made a lemon yet. So you want to put 20$ on your guaranteed and see if the tire was indeed a failure in a years time? =D
I know from experience because I own an electric scooter. And other models have the same problem. Their engineers are good, but they’re not that good. They’re up against basic physics. Ask yourself: where are the tubes listed in their accessories store? Where is the flat repair video they promised? And when it finally exists, watch it. Will anyone be able to do that repair at the side of the road?
They say this is vehicle quality. Cars, motorcycles and motor scooters are vehicles. Do cars, motorcycles and scooters use tubes? No. Why not?
Anyway. Just wait.
@@TroyArn even cars and motorcycles can get a flat .
And how many people repair that them self?.
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Ha I wish! I never even ridden a boosted board before.
@@OWGAC haha its sponsor not sponsored😅
Not even good shock absorber at that price ??
Bend the knees absorbs shock but good point too.
Boosted Rev ... well this didn't age well, lol.
Unfortunatley it is not the best scooter by any means. Good not great
Why do you say that? Again, I am not speaking in terms of high performance, but more a premium wheel for the masses.
@@OWGAC even in terms of ride comfort. A scooter without suspension will always be limited to where it can be ridden. The only departnent i would consider this board great is build quality and its looks. Im not saying its a bad scooter but you claimed it was the best scooter we can buy. I just disagree thats all.
That is not the best scooter in this price class.
1600 dollar? And No suspension .
If all you care about is spec then no, but for me and lots of other people whom quality and reliability matters more? Yes
@@OWGAC Having on my joyor s5 4000+km and no problems at all, cost about 800 dollar.
Now driving a joyor y 5 and cost a bout 1100 dollar.
You can see the specs on their home page, so I think and with me many more that this scooter is a good choice for al day commuting.
But you will not hear me say that this is the best scooter out there, I say it is one of the better one's.
jo lo wow I have a joyor too from hovermen, joyor after sale service is none, after the order arrived they don’t reply emails, I was requesting warranty service for many times! But damn, don’t buy from joyor, but a American local brand!
@@tenglin3584 Hi.
I live in Latvia(Letonie) and here we have two Joyor dealers and no isseus at all.
Other wise I would not buy my second one there.
But you never know wich one I will buy nex time, my first one a xaomi mia I have sold because of many problems and no service at all.
But they are still the top selling scooter out here, I think because the low price and lot of spare parts on different site's.
I will put a small video on my youtube site how the roads are over here in the Capital Riga.
Perhaps you get the feeling wy we need suspension.
Have a great day.
Another paid review. This is a joke compared to similarly priced offerings. Turbo wheel lighting kills this by miles and costs the same. Luna Apocalypse v2 kills it. Dualtron kills it and many more.
are you speaking purely on specification alone? if that's the case then sure, but I evaluate product I buy base on reputation of manufacturer, build quality, warranty, support, etc. what happen when something go wrong on the Luna? do they have a local rep? do they have a 30 day money back guarantee? do they organize rides and do demo in my area so I can try out their product?
@@OWGAC Boosted is a good company for sure but so is Luna Cycles. My problem isn't the great build quality because it is certainly better yet it goes half the speed and distance of say the Turbowheel lighting. The lighting isn't a cheaply made scooter either but costs the same. Plus the boosted isn't anywhere as comfortable, has small platform and no suspension to speak of.
Hsiang quit trying to defend urself in all these posts, to be honest u sound like an idiot about right now, it's a paid review, stop pretending its not.
Wow Jason, this is a video I made for fun and I am surprised that you have such a strong reaction to it. I mad an entire video explaining why I think specs and performance shouldn't be the only thing we use to evaluate a scooter. If you disagree, I'll be happy to hear your reasons.
@@OWGAC okay sorry maybe I was a little harsh on my response, I apologize for the idiot comment, but still disagree with the price.
Why does it have to be so fucking expensive
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This guy looks like Eugene from the walking dead.
I see you got a blocked nose
Lol... your voice..
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no shocks. no purchase
what if I duct tape a pair of rockshock right to the stem of the scooter, would that do it?
You totally copy Casey neistat I mean good vid but u should give home credit or something
LOL, its not like I won an award or something, it’ll be weird if I start thanking people in the middle of my video.. I have to thank my mom & dad, Gopro for making camera, UA-cam for hosting.. you da man.....
there is nothing copied here, at best "inspired by" so no need to give credit...
Its ugly and too expensive
no its not. you just want sponsorship.
I gave my opinion and provided reasons, it'll be nice if you do the same.
@@OWGAC have you tried other brands or OEM brands? have you tried the dualtron? how can you say its the best if you haven't reviewed other brands? you just go for what brand you have. its like saying iphone is the best phone since that is your phone.
@@Sc00bad00 I have tried the duotrons but they are all too bulky, heavy and look like some weird mad max contraption. people do buy the iphone on the Apple brand alone, and for the public at large whom know nothing about tech, it is a solid safe choice at a premium. That's what the Rev is.
@@OWGAC dont say its the best. cause for you it is the best. just put IMO on your title. you dont have othe reviews. and FYI people dont go for apple products because it is safe choice at a premium. they go for apple products because it is for status symbol.
The worst scooter on the market at $1,600. Mercane Wide Wheel scooter much better 🛴
Why do you think so?
Over priced the tires need air the deck is very short. I am sure Mercane is much faster🛴
pricing is subjective so different for everyone I guess. but the pneumatic tire provide some cushion and compensate for the lack of suspension, which Mercane has but Mercane is also way heavier because of the suspension. Do you not mind carrying that 45lbs scooter around? or do you have a car to put the scooter in?
@@Ezduztube the Mercane top out at 25mph and the Rev was the same, the demo actually was able to hit 27-28 but I believe the production version was more limited.
Since Mercane has wide wheels it helps with suspension and you barely feel any bumps. Your welcome to compare the both side by side even a speed race.🛴 Are you in California?