I am almost tempted to get this for the integrated lighting system... and the kicktail...and the swap-able parts...and the app that I probably won't use
@@brandonrose8123 Yeah but Inboard M1 is not a budget board. It's quite expensive alone and thinking that you must get spare batteries to get a decent range, yeah it's really expensive.
Hey Daniel, just bought a new flex from exway and used your discount code combined with Ronnie's for a total $40usd off, thanks mate. Your videos are great, informative and fun.
I was planning to get Ranger x2, But now after you review on wave I think it's definitely worth it to wait for exway Atlas because of exway innovations. Thanks man.
I'm a little torn. I ordered the Flex yesterday but six months from now when it finally arrives, I'm fearing Exway will release a 2.0 version with swappable batteries and the "party in the rear" lights. I hope Exway releases a direct drive kit. That would be sweeet!
I just bought it with cloudwheels because of your great recommodation. I am abt. 14 and really looking forward to this board. Of course with protective gear from TSG. Keep up the great work I am a big fan of you. 😁
If you're in the US and looking for a short board like this, but the power and range of a long board, I'd recommend the Build Kit Board Dual Motor. The thing is a beast.
it's too bad that the trucks are way too wide for a small bord. I'm longing for the day when you get a proper electrical slalom board. Or just a board like with say 120-150mm trucks as 50-degree baseplate. 45degre are downhill degrees nothing that you want a small cruiser.
Finally a review of this board :). Totally agree with you, this is the best shortboard no question. idk why everyone else is still trying to use hubs on their shortboards...
Some of us are hub purists, not too fond of belts snapping and love the free-rolling ability that hub motors give. Road vibration does suck but it depends where you ride and how much flex your deck has.
1:21 Thank you so much for this video, 6ah battery specs confirmed! (I messaged them on facebook and sent emails but got no response after two days; these specific specs aren't listed anywhere on their website...)
nice video !! Thanks again mr Kwan !! the traveling option would be the only good reason to get this board in my opinion, be ready for the 2-3 months waiting for the shipping , Exway has been really really bad with shipping recently.
打你哦宽 lmao hahaha. For those of you who can't read chinese, in the title he wrote Daniel Kwan Reviews in Chinese, but his name is a play on sound that actually reads as "Beat you up Kwan Skateboard"....clever
Great review! I was very tenpted to get the Evolve Stoke, but after finding out about the Exway Wave and then seeing this review im sold! Definitely getting one! 🤘
Great video Daniel as always! Some comments on it: I don’t think that the battery is less water resistant if it is fully sealed like other exway batteries. Where is the ESC on this board? Is it integrated to the battery? If that’s the case, it would be more expensive to purchase every new set of battery because the ESC is integrated with it.
Hmm this is or the revel board xr kit(again) for my secondary/cruiser/loaner board. I do like the smart features and integrated lights but also like the flexibility of using almost any board with the revel board kit.
Damn I can’t choose anymore! TnT I am a total beginner with zero knowledge of skateboard or electric skateboard and your review on exway flex sold me haha. I like the exway hub since it require less maintenance bcs I really wouldn’t know how to “fix or adjust” a belt drive one 😂 then this came out and i am definitely intrigued and interested. This one is great bcs it’s more portable and its easy to just bring it into train station without looking too big but it won’t be as comfy as exway flex since the road from the train station to my university is definitely not smooth...and I’m afraid that i will fall lol I’m so confused as to which one I should buy now 🤣 maybe I should wait for more reviews before deciding.
Unless you have perfect roads, you definitely don't want a hub motor board XD Adjusting a belt drive just takes a few basic tools, and over time you will be thankful that you don't have to replace the whole drive-train when something breaks. As for falling - wear lots of safety gear until you get comfortable, after that stick with gloves and a helmet - imo it's the bare minimum you need to not have a serious injury if you fall.
@@rusinsr wait really?? I thought hub motor would be good on non-smooth road 😭 damn it!! I guess i need to read a bunch more reviews on this 😂 someone commented that the exway flexi deck is ideal for rough road bcs you won't feel the bumps in the road as much. That's what i meant by falling haha. I'm scared that if i buy an eboard with stiff deck and the second that it hits a non-smooth road, i will lose my balance way easily 🤣 don't worry, i will definitely be wearing protective gear! XD
Loved many of your reviews until you just said hubs were a mistake. The belt drive noise isn't good for some people. My Meepo Hubs give tons of torque and power, I'd never regret buying them.
This review is about 4 years old and neither exway or their competition has, feature for feature, put out a product that is as good or better. I did just pick up one of these in 2024 and it has less than 30 miles on it but only charges to 88%
I just lived in Shanghai for 2 years, but never got an electric skateboard while I was there. Do you think Jing'an and Xuhui and good locations for boarding? Any recommendations for good spots? Edit: Ha nevermind! Just recognized you driving by the Kerry Center near Jing'an station - that answers my question lol.
What about the Backfire Mini as an Competitor? I ride this Board for half a year and I love it! There are some drawbacks (no protection on the back and the weak brakes in eco) but all in all this is a Great Board. Did you ride it?
Wow, that's impressive. How may km you ride in average week? And why didn't you buy more expensive/better board, it would be worth for you. And what kind of maintenance are you doing, how many parts did you replaced already?
@@infiniteoffset I just finally saw this after two years. yes, i'm still riding the board. I've replaced the controller (too many drops) and I had to replace the charging port. that's it. still riding strong :) i revisited this video because I'm moving back to canada and want to have a travel battery
I just got my meepo mini and I'm loving it! I was able to get it in 7 days with fast shipping. I don't want to wait 40 days to get a board. But this wave looks sick!
Hi Daniel. Thanks for your video. I was going to go for the hub motors but then, I hear you said " If you bought the hub motors and realised the mistake it was...". Do you believe Belt driven is a better option ? Thanks
I also noticed the comment and was thinking the same... the problem is the maintenance... but Im more inclined to the belts... but I just want to know the specs on hub vs riot to make my final decision ^^
Nice industrial designs, love it. I’m also in Shanghai and use Lou board as my main transportation. Those ridiculous long heavy raining days leaves some scarves on me. Thank god the weather is better so that I can ride it everywhere now.
Hey, thanks! Your reviews are no doubt next level and I love the detail that goes in to your editing. This one might just be my entry to electric. Thought about a larger one but I think my Tan Tien will have to do for bombing hills ;) Peace!
In America it's so hard to ride Non-all terrain boards because of the terrible roads. But a board like this would be so awesome to have in a nicer country. You have some beautiful pavement there Daniel!
How can they call this a "smart battery" when it doesn`t even know when the board is updating to stop it from constantly switching of while the update is running? Also, is it cheap griptape, or sloppy applying, idk for sure, but the middle part of the griptape is not contacting the board, the griptape is so tightly applied on the edges that one can press it down in the middle. almost like an air bubble, but it is no bubble. Just stretched out griptape... Other than that, and a little wheelpunch it already got from trying it, it is an awesome board. Trucks are tighter now! No more Wheelpunches!
What is the weight of the battery on its own? If carrying a spare battery with you (which I guess is whole point and certainly Exway's USP for this board), it would be handy info to share.. duh! ;-)
Why is the hub motor a bad choice? Why do you think belt drive is better? I thought most people find hub motor gives more smooth ride and able to push? Is there any thing that i am missing?
HJ Hi, where do you live? I was just wondering how long will it take to ship the boards? I live in UK and it says in the website 3 to 4 weeks but I doubt it after hearing a lot of frustrations from people who ordered the Flex.
@@virtualtours3693 I live in Shanghai, so it's different case. But I haven't receive mine either. The customer reps said they will get new inventory by end of Oct. I hope they can start shipping this or next week. Once it's on the way, 3~4 wks sounds right for overseas shipment.
looks like the engineers decided to actually think during the design process, unlike most other e-skate companies
True, but most of them have been making gradual changes; things like larger battery packs and faster motors.
I am almost tempted to get this for the integrated lighting system... and the kicktail...and the swap-able parts...and the app that I probably won't use
Well the important part about the app is the adjustable acceleration settings and the odometer and such.
@@Cabry also firmware updates which is pretty important
lol trust me you're gonna use the app because there's software updates and adjustable acceleration curve tensity
Great video.loving the current theme !!
damn, might be time to jump the boosted ship for exway. Thanks.
An official endorsement by Jesus Christ himself.
Unfortunately boosted seems to have jumped ship themselves lol.
Is this board still good, or any upgrades been made? I seen it on Amazon
Boards are finally getting to the quality we all want and have the features we’ve all been asking for, love this board
And it's a budget one too!
Inboard M1 had all these features, and they were the first to do hub motors...too bad they're now defunct
@@brandonrose8123 Yeah but Inboard M1 is not a budget board. It's quite expensive alone and thinking that you must get spare batteries to get a decent range, yeah it's really expensive.
You deserve way more subscribers. Your videos are the most thorough and enjoyable electric skateboard videos on UA-cam. Awesome video Daniel!
This! ^
Damn you already are riding the wave and my flex hasn’t even arrived
That's because he lives in China
How long do you wait
Yessssss I was waiting on this so long
Hey Daniel, just bought a new flex from exway and used your discount code combined with Ronnie's for a total $40usd off, thanks mate. Your videos are great, informative and fun.
How long did you wait for it to arrive?
@@emm4558 About 3 weeks, from China to Australia. Worth the wait, great board.
Haha you’re awesome man thanks for another great review. Love your humor and clean transitions/editing.
Just bought mine yesterday used the code thanks bro I’ll keep y’all updated on it.
I was planning to get Ranger x2, But now after you review on wave I think it's definitely worth it to wait for exway Atlas because of exway innovations.
Thanks man.
I'm a little torn. I ordered the Flex yesterday but six months from now when it finally arrives, I'm fearing Exway will release a 2.0 version with swappable batteries and the "party in the rear" lights. I hope Exway releases a direct drive kit. That would be sweeet!
im going to be pissed if they release a new board before i get my Flex i ordered 2 months ago
@@blank3406 been waiting 3 months. Im not even sure if ill even get it anymore
I just bought it with cloudwheels because of your great recommodation. I am abt. 14 and really looking forward to this board. Of course with protective gear from TSG. Keep up the great work I am a big fan of you. 😁
OMG that is mee 😂
He should test the wave with all terrain wheels🤣 that would be a great vid.
Yes!
Love the jab on Evolve 😉. Great video Daniel!
I really hope you get paid by Exway for this detailed well documented review
If you're in the US and looking for a short board like this, but the power and range of a long board, I'd recommend the Build Kit Board Dual Motor. The thing is a beast.
Just pre-ordered it, lets pray I receive it before July of 2021 👏🏻
Jad can I get one
When it's broken you wont have anyone to call
Exway is so innovative on many points. I don't understand why other brands and the DIY don't copy it.
Hi all,
A noob question here, can the exway wave brake light be turned off? I'd rather not draw the attention to myself.
Yea my thoughts also
You got me sold on the lighting!!
Ok I’m definitely getting this board... As soon as I can afford it. Great review btw! 👍
it's too bad that the trucks are way too wide for a small bord. I'm longing for the day when you get a proper electrical slalom board.
Or just a board like with say 120-150mm trucks as 50-degree baseplate. 45degre are downhill degrees nothing that you want a small cruiser.
I just ordered this board! Can’t wait to shred on it
have you receieve it yet? I just order mine a couple days and was wondering what shipping times are
@@ye11owb0y21 they've delayed it to mid june, unfortunately. they said the board is in super high demand. i ordered in near the end of april
Finally a review of this board :). Totally agree with you, this is the best shortboard no question. idk why everyone else is still trying to use hubs on their shortboards...
cuz $370 for meepo mini is within budget of many people
Some of us are hub purists, not too fond of belts snapping and love the free-rolling ability that hub motors give. Road vibration does suck but it depends where you ride and how much flex your deck has.
1:21 Thank you so much for this video, 6ah battery specs confirmed! (I messaged them on facebook and sent emails but got no response after two days; these specific specs aren't listed anywhere on their website...)
nice video !! Thanks again mr Kwan !! the traveling option would be the only good reason to get this board in my opinion, be ready for the 2-3 months waiting for the shipping , Exway has been really really bad with shipping recently.
Good call out on the available standing width being the same as a longboard while being physically shorter.
I've been hesitating on getting a new eboard since i prefer short boards. Been hovering over exway flex for months, so glad I waited!
Have you enjoyed this board?
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打你哦宽 lmao hahaha. For those of you who can't read chinese, in the title he wrote Daniel Kwan Reviews in Chinese, but his name is a play on sound that actually reads as "Beat you up Kwan Skateboard"....clever
I'm in Shanghai and I want one now. Subscribed.
Love your reviews. They're always entertaining, great scenography. And there's no one explaining things better than you imo.
Great review! I was very tenpted to get the Evolve Stoke, but after finding out about the Exway Wave and then seeing this review im sold! Definitely getting one! 🤘
Hey Daniel so I ordered my flex in beginning of July or the second batch of exway flex. I live in Canada when could I expect my board to arrive
a queen is never to late, everybody else is simple to early
Your title said affordable. I didn't hear a price mentioned.
Probably the same price as the Flex model or slightly more.
can you do an incline test?
Hello Daniel, did you enjoy Com Truise music? Great review as always, can't wait to see the atlas
Great video Daniel as always!
Some comments on it:
I don’t think that the battery is less water resistant if it is fully sealed like other exway batteries.
Where is the ESC on this board? Is it integrated to the battery? If that’s the case, it would be more expensive to purchase every new set of battery because the ESC is integrated with it.
I believe it’s between the deck and rear truck.
the strap for carrying it, did you buy it or make it? Would love to know more about it, please!!
SAME, We need it Daniel!!
Its a yoga mat strap 😅
And it's still illegal in my country... :(
Same here in the UK. We ride regardless, it's not our fault the laws are so drastically outdated.
Same in China...
Hmm this is or the revel board xr kit(again) for my secondary/cruiser/loaner board. I do like the smart features and integrated lights but also like the flexibility of using almost any board with the revel board kit.
Revel kit will fit short and long decks! 😉
The power light brings back memories from broken xbox 360s
The red ring of death!
Tell us about the cool carrying straps pls
Damn I can’t choose anymore! TnT I am a total beginner with zero knowledge of skateboard or electric skateboard and your review on exway flex sold me haha. I like the exway hub since it require less maintenance bcs I really wouldn’t know how to “fix or adjust” a belt drive one 😂 then this came out and i am definitely intrigued and interested. This one is great bcs it’s more portable and its easy to just bring it into train station without looking too big but it won’t be as comfy as exway flex since the road from the train station to my university is definitely not smooth...and I’m afraid that i will fall lol I’m so confused as to which one I should buy now 🤣 maybe I should wait for more reviews before deciding.
Unless you have perfect roads, you definitely don't want a hub motor board XD
Adjusting a belt drive just takes a few basic tools, and over time you will be thankful that you don't have to replace the whole drive-train when something breaks.
As for falling - wear lots of safety gear until you get comfortable, after that stick with gloves and a helmet - imo it's the bare minimum you need to not have a serious injury if you fall.
@@rusinsr wait really?? I thought hub motor would be good on non-smooth road 😭 damn it!! I guess i need to read a bunch more reviews on this 😂 someone commented that the exway flexi deck is ideal for rough road bcs you won't feel the bumps in the road as much. That's what i meant by falling haha. I'm scared that if i buy an eboard with stiff deck and the second that it hits a non-smooth road, i will lose my balance way easily 🤣 don't worry, i will definitely be wearing protective gear! XD
I have a video on how to choose a board. I hope it helps.
@@DanielKwan yes thank you! I will check that out 🥺
@Matt Ruth thank you matt for this information. I really appreciate it!!
Lol I'm gonna end up wanting to get every board you recommend at this rate.
In 2024, would you get a tynee mini pro 3 or a exway wave ?
Loved many of your reviews until you just said hubs were a mistake. The belt drive noise isn't good for some people. My Meepo Hubs give tons of torque and power, I'd never regret buying them.
Hub motor purists unite!
This review is about 4 years old and neither exway or their competition has, feature for feature, put out a product that is as good or better.
I did just pick up one of these in 2024 and it has less than 30 miles on it but only charges to 88%
i’m in love w my boosted board mini x
Exway leaves the chat...
Didn't Boosted go bust?
The wave is amazing
Bro how do you already have their brand new board when I’ve been waiting months for my flex
A lot of people are having the same problem
Quick question: where did you get the strap to hold your board over your shoulder?
I forget. It’s a yoga mat sling.
I just lived in Shanghai for 2 years, but never got an electric skateboard while I was there. Do you think Jing'an and Xuhui and good locations for boarding? Any recommendations for good spots?
Edit: Ha nevermind! Just recognized you driving by the Kerry Center near Jing'an station - that answers my question lol.
how does it compare to the revel kit on a short deck?
What about the Backfire Mini as an Competitor? I ride this Board for half a year and I love it! There are some drawbacks (no protection on the back and the weak brakes in eco) but all in all this is a Great Board. Did you ride it?
25 000+ km on my wowgo mini so far :)
Wow, that's impressive. How may km you ride in average week? And why didn't you buy more expensive/better board, it would be worth for you. And what kind of maintenance are you doing, how many parts did you replaced already?
@@infiniteoffset so many questions 🙂
@@infiniteoffset I just finally saw this after two years. yes, i'm still riding the board. I've replaced the controller (too many drops) and I had to replace the charging port. that's it. still riding strong :) i revisited this video because I'm moving back to canada and want to have a travel battery
Hey, I'm wondering what the best electric skateboard would be under $500?
Perhaps the Verreal F1? Uses a single enclosure, 7ah battery, hub motors and can be swapped onto other decks.
I just got my meepo mini and I'm loving it! I was able to get it in 7 days with fast shipping. I don't want to wait 40 days to get a board. But this wave looks sick!
Judas Blewit same here meepo mini is such a beast
@@SE_Tanks seriously so fun and the price is great to. I just looked up the wave and it's gonna be alot more.
Expat wave is already in production. Won’t take that long!
RIPIP boosted :(
Finally! I think the rear light need more extra brightness to it..
Great board! Wish i could make also a review in this board. By the way, does the riot motor can be reverse in wave?
Hi Daniel. Thanks for your video. I was going to go for the hub motors but then, I hear you said " If you bought the hub motors and realised the mistake it was...". Do you believe Belt driven is a better option ? Thanks
I was joking but I personally prefer belt drive more than hub motors.
I also noticed the comment and was thinking the same... the problem is the maintenance... but Im more inclined to the belts... but I just want to know the specs on hub vs riot to make my final decision ^^
i love yer reviews. i want to try hub motors but am unsure as i am larger, @240lbs, but i like the ease of maintenance idea for bub. any suggestions?
Nice industrial designs, love it. I’m also in Shanghai and use Lou board as my main transportation. Those ridiculous long heavy raining days leaves some scarves on me. Thank god the weather is better so that I can ride it everywhere now.
Thanks for the shout out man! Always love your videos! Love the Trist trucks! I wish they weren’t sold out I would get them for my other boards!
Can the riot truck go thru a speed pump ?
wow amazing. Thanks Daniel, I bought an Wowgo 3X because of your recomendation, and have loved it from day 1.
Editing perfect as always :)
Hey, thanks! Your reviews are no doubt next level and I love the detail that goes in to your editing. This one might just be my entry to electric. Thought about a larger one but I think my Tan Tien will have to do for bombing hills ;) Peace!
Kids are spoiled rotten with today's AWESOME electric toys 🤠💯🤟🙏🇺🇲🇬🇧❤
love to see a comparison to the miles phantom
i cannot put my battery back in place, the metal things are too close together wtf:(
In America it's so hard to ride Non-all terrain boards because of the terrible roads. But a board like this would be so awesome to have in a nicer country. You have some beautiful pavement there Daniel!
Literally just destroyed my board on American roads
Can you talk more about this board
could you do a video about wowgo 3x with cloud wheels
everythign bout this board seems great, what was the range again?
Nice video! Did you make that holding strap or can you buy them?!
It’s a yoga mat sling
How can they call this a "smart battery" when it doesn`t even know when the board is updating to stop it from constantly switching of while the update is running?
Also, is it cheap griptape, or sloppy applying, idk for sure, but the middle part of the griptape is not contacting the board, the griptape is so tightly applied on the edges that one can press it down in the middle. almost like an air bubble, but it is no bubble. Just stretched out griptape...
Other than that, and a little wheelpunch it already got from trying it, it is an awesome board. Trucks are tighter now! No more Wheelpunches!
I have saved 800$ and I want to buy Exway Flex (Riot) but Exway doesn't ship it to India😣😣
Why would they sell stuff to India when Indian are saying boycott China everyday
They are saying boycote China because there are some tensions between them...
How does this compare to the meepo mini 2?
What is the weight of the battery on its own? If carrying a spare battery with you (which I guess is whole point and certainly Exway's USP for this board), it would be handy info to share.. duh! ;-)
Agreed!
Try their customer service. Slow, unresponsive... no thanks. Going with another brand.
finally they work on a swappable battery
Bro I really like your videos 👏👏👏
Do you have any info from them about when the smaller battery will come out? Also where is the USB port located?
Smaller battery? I'd prefer a larger 8ah one!
Why is the hub motor a bad choice? Why do you think belt drive is better? I thought most people find hub motor gives more smooth ride and able to push? Is there any thing that i am missing?
can I travel with this board on an airplane?
With the 99Wh battery you can. Not with the other battery.
Wow looks like Exway really nailed it with this one. Thanks for the sick review!
Watched your video dozen times n today finally made the move. Order wave riot w/o extra battery, will i regret not ordering the extra battery?
I don’t have an extra battery either. I don’t use this board for long range trips anyway.
HJ Hi, where do you live? I was just wondering how long will it take to ship the boards? I live in UK and it says in the website 3 to 4 weeks but I doubt it after hearing a lot of frustrations from people who ordered the Flex.
@@virtualtours3693 I live in Shanghai, so it's different case. But I haven't receive mine either. The customer reps said they will get new inventory by end of Oct. I hope they can start shipping this or next week. Once it's on the way, 3~4 wks sounds right for overseas shipment.
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Cool thanks for the updates. Stay safe.
I JUST WISHED EXWAY USED THE 21700 BATTERY! I WOULD OF ALREADY HAVE BOUGHT THE WAVE!
Why?
Yo Daniel, can you compare the ridability of the wave with lou board? Also size etc? Cheerios!
hi, can you confirm if Exway Wave has cruise control? Thanks
I'm getting this as a travel safe option. 4th board...why not lol
Where did you get the handle carry for the board? So cool
same question here
Evolve Stoke ‘Bantam’ is probably better, but if Exway price this right I’ll buy one immediately.
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