2024 Exway Flex Paragon Review (and Flex 2 Pro)

[@DanielKwan]

Learn more about the Exway Flex Paragon at dkwan.com/exway (worldwide) or dkwan.com/exwayus (USA). Use referral code ‘DKWAN’ at checkout for a discount. 🎁 Pre-orders get a free set of protective gear and an action camera mount attachment for the Rexus remote. ⚠ As mentioned, my review is based on the preproduction units they sent to me. Final specs from Exway that differ from what I show: (1) Flex Paragon weight of 10.9 kg, (2) Flex 2 Pro weight of 9.9 kg, (3) USB-C PD output 67W.

[@bradjones4565]

Hi Daniel my exway flex charger just out of the blue has a green light saying that the board is charged but there is no light on the board it’s never missed a beat its about 5 years old your in put will be much appreciated

[@DanielKwan]

​@@bradjones4565 Suggest you record a video showing the issue and show it to Exway support.

[@chargencarve]

Don't think i've ever seen a board with this level of integrated lights. Setting a new standard for sure.

[@FastEddie368]

I think Daniel Kwan video are the absolute superior best eSkate videos on the tube! Because they are straight to the point and packed with useful information. Head and shoulders above the rest!

[@JadeReys]

Agree with Daniel's sentiment. Recently got into eskating as a form of last mile or just to quickly get around - so the weight was the most important factor for me. Got the exway wave with the cloudwheels

[@akalia_07]

Damnit, Daniel! Looks like this board is for me 😂. Thanks for your review as always!

[@shocboardsystems1916]

OMG - the absolute funniest thing I've seen yet in your videos 9:40 - I spilled my frickin' coffee LOL!!! Btw, thanks for the honest and objective reviews Daniel : )

[@mr_meldaro]

I really appreciate this review. It's critical but fair and feels very Honest.

[@inmeto]

Just ordered the new Flex Pro 2, upgrading from the first get Flex riot. Thank you again for providing the best damn reviews on eskate on youtube. You rock big man, keep it up.

[@janssensbaskoro]

Fenders on a street board? My prayers have been answerd 😂😂

[@samuelaruca4738]

Facts!!!! Hate when it’s just a lil wet outside ande my pants and shirt full of wet dirt 😂

[@wilsgrant]

I wish there was more light weight drop deck board offerings. Drop decks just feel so good to ride on, its hard to go back to a conventional board like this.

[@NullBlox]

super cool! love seeing thats to come! I like the lights and the remote, also seeing as you can turn off most features if needed is also a plus. This means that if you want the power, range etc of the Paragon you can still turn off the lights etc to make it suit you. I like the battery design also, I do not care for the cord hanging out but this could also allow a way for battery makers to have a easier time making packs for this board. That in itself can keep a board on the road longer and can create more jobs in the esk8 market. So my thoughts are this is a amazing board and anyone who has one should be happy with it. Keep kicking Butt Exway!

[@esk8nyc]

Amazing review, this board is definetly innovating the future for esk8.

[@sensei_...]

My experience so far with the exway flex pro 2: +my range(74kg) when riding like a complete maniac (avg+37kmph and hitting topspeed nearly every 2min with sports acceleration+only in turbo mode and while driving with LOTS of hill was: 32km! If you drive in gear 3(which is fast) with normal acceleration mode and not like me all the time max speed and crushing hills at 35kmph you will get easily 40km+ +remote is awesome (touchscreen, a lot of function,gyro for blinking,feels comfortable, lasts very long and no connection issues at all) -but there are a lof os settings read the online manual for the rexus remote +deck feels comfortable is concave and locks you in very good. It has some bounce and absorbs a lot, grip is great aswell +trucks are also good nothing to complain +torque in turbo mode with "sports" acceleration is very quick and more than enough for most (change the acceleration curve in the app) +top speed flat: 48kmph so very fast even with 90mm wheels +Wheels are solid nothing special and grip is like most wheels +comes with extra features that I love like diff lighting modes,guard protection,app support) The onyl bad thing is connecting app to board!!doesn't work with android only with ios and even there had problems Overall amazing value and enough torque,speed, features and customizability

[@thenewme79]

Hopefully they fix the app. I've discovered that if you turn off "precise location", it won't crash. But I'm not sure if it still connects with the board or not. (Test it and let me know?)

[@sensei_...]

@@thenewme79 thanks will try jt

[@shassafrass1770]

I bought an Exway Pro back in the day. Now the battery is completely dead and they won't respond to my emails for purchasing a new battery. If you want longevity, Exway is not the way...

[@Why-I-Oughta]

This is important information. 👌

[@LeeCheung-qy3kj]

Hi, we are very sorry if there is any inconvenience, please kindly inform us of your email account, I will let the team help you, please do not be worried, we can help you with the battery.

[@cerwinrowe9]

Yea. I bought my Exway Flex too back in the day because of Dkwan. And yea, Exway is not the way 💯

[@Why-I-Oughta]

@@cerwinrowe9 DKwan should bring more attention to the bad reputation their customer service has when he reviews their (quite pricey) products.

[@Maximusls2400]

@@cerwinrowe9my atlas is still goin strong, but i have heard the exway atlas pro has had issues

[@OldColesy]

Another awesome and informative video brother!

[@ravenous6324]

Great Vid - well balanced and informative

[@xkomz3548]

My mate left me with a flex born for freedom and i don't know how to get it to work the button comes on and the remote control vibration and he lost the charger i think there are 4 charger here but not fitting the holes so i don't now 😢😢😢😢

[@pandrews01]

Your reviews are always, in-depth and comprehensive. Great Video.

[@eBoard3R]

*An esk8 remote you can swipe left or right on* 👀 ⚡️🤟🏽🤙🏽🤟🏽⚡️ I like the multiple modes & colours for the lights, for people who like that it will be great to really make the most of it.

[@ghostburgers4284]

Hey Daniel this is urgent, i want to know what the cheapest and longest range board you would suggest? I appreciate it.

[@ben9610]

I love my x1 max, I would totally buy this if these features were applied to the x1 platform!! I imagine it with a bigger battery than the x1 max, maybe by having the batteries partially inside, and partially outside of the board. So the batteries would still be spread out across the length of the board, but the battery cell would stick out maybe an inch or half an inch, but not by much. That way they have room to double stack the batteries like bullet cartridges in a gun magazine. Or just make the wood deck thinner and use a full length battery like the evolve gtr. Then of course it would have the new, more powerful belt motors, led lights, and remote controller. That’s what I want.

[@tmkos_shawnyboyz]

Just curious, does the brake light turn on in free mode?

[@jezuzman]

Is there a option for all white color light while riding?

[@DanielKwan]

Nope! They should add that

[@jjf3934]

Since you mention it’s direct competition is the zealot x which one would you prefer. I’m torn between the two of them.

[@DanielKwan]

Flex Pro

[@Michaelajacksonfilms]

Thank you, how durable is the battery attachment?

[@DanielKwan]

Haven’t had any durability issues there so far.

[@jezuzman]

Saw this at esk8con 2024 you should definitely come next year got you on a coffee or a drink ⚡

[@fazer12779]

Exway Wave or Ripple for city commuter?

[@DanielKwan]

Wave

[@godfatherofbratfettjammi9833]

Hey Daniel, im looking for a Hub-Motor Board which is nice for carving, has good specs and doesnt weigh that much. Do you got something in mind? Greetings from Germany!

[@raku5219]

Daniel, are you able to include info on how loud these boards are? One of the reasons I enjoy hub motor boards is because they are significantly quieter. I am curious if this new generation of belt driven boards still sound drone-like, which is annoying for me as the rider and I imagine for others who are walking and enjoying the scenery around them? Thanks again.

[@mshaftenberg]

How can belt driven gear be more quiet? You may want to try other belts as these are the reason for loud sound. Every belt transmission will make emissions due to friction especially at high speeds.

[@chrismunroe-martyn9120]

😂😂😂 Your the first to care about noise i think

[@Michaelajacksonfilms]

I am considering changing out my Voyager (board 88). can you do a comparison of some of the newer boards to meepos voyager please

[@juevestv]

are the hub motor compatibility?

[@n01_0_1]

Great review ! thx

[@actionyakson]

Daniel what's your favorite board?? I've been looking at meepo flow or stinger

[@Sir-Kay]

On Exway's website, they say, one would need the 36T & 44T pulleys to use the Paragon (Riot) with the 120mm cloudwheels. If one buys the Paragon the way it is with its 90mm street wheels, what pulleys came with them? aren't they 36T pulleys already? & could you explain why one would need 2 different size pulleys for just one board. All I'm asking is, what size wheels can I fit on the Paragon's stock pulleys and what exact pulley size do I need to purchase to be able to fit the 120mm cloudwheels, thank you.

[@DanielKwan]

Yes the stock pulleys are 36T. Putting 120mm Cloudwheels on the stock 36T pulleys would reduce torque compared to the stock 90mm wheels. So that lowers your acceleration and ability to get up hills. If you find the Paragon to be way more powerful than you need, then you probably don’t need the 44T pulleys.

[@Sir-Kay]

@@DanielKwan So, in other words, to use the 120mm wheels the way it ought to be used without losing torque, I should get the 44T pulley with the board right? Please, don't think these questions are dumb, remember you guys get sent these boards, I don't even own a board or access to none in this elitist E-industry. Anyways, I'm trying to ride the board like a 2in1 board with mainly 90% road & 10% offroad so any suggestion as to what wheel size & pulleys would best dampen the road uneveness?

[@DanielKwan]

@@Sir-Kay Yes using 44T with 120mm Cloudwheels would retain the torque.

[@Sir-Kay]

@@DanielKwan Thanks. Can I use any pneumatic wheel with this board? if yes, which size and pulley size?

[@DanielKwan]

@@Sir-Kay I don't think there are any that will fit.

[@A_Haunted_Pancake]

Love it and with my current board coming in at 15 kg, the weight would actually be an improvement for me. Speaking of weight: I guess another + with the removable battery is, you can make the board itself lighter once you got where you're going. Despite getting about the same range, I constantly run out of juice and on-the-fly charging is a such a p.i.t.a, so the swap and go would be a dream come true for me.

[@inky6459]

Great review as always, thanks Daniel. We need Wave 2. Am I right, agree? x)

[@reallytho99]

Yes, the nasa already has the cool lights, can't wait for it to get this treatment

[@iMiniBiscuits]

(and flex 2 pro) THIS MAN IS RELENTLESS

[@NullBlox]

This board is neat, mine wont pair to my iphone though so im prob missing out on many things and maybe even updates.

[@L3AF]

if you put exway all terrain wheels on electric skateboard how dangerous / sensitive is the wheels to pebble / small rocks? i am so mixed abt buying this or a electric scooter due to Living in norway and there are small rocks everywhere

[@DanielKwan]

If you’re talking about THIS electric skateboard, Exway’s all-terrain wheels (165mm and up) won’t fit. In general, e-scooters will handle rough terrain and road debris better than e-boards.

[@ethandonut8257]

i got a zealot x like 2 months ago is this better or nah

[@terryrandell5723]

Hi Daniel, This is a bit random, but hope you find interesting. I have been e-skating for about two years and have started to use Bontrager Rally Mountain bike, Enduro shoes because of the stiffness of the shoe, turning toeside has improved my confidence and control (what are your thoughts?

[@DanielKwan]

Nice. Most shoes that have relatively stiff and flat soles should be fine I think.

[@nickwild1844]

Can I remove the battery and charge it?

[@DanielKwan]

Yes you can

[@maxxmcmillan3]

Hi great video I just bought a zealot X and after watching your video I think I made a mistake. It hasn’t came in the mail yet but I’m wondering do you know which board is more powerful the paragon or the zealot X

[@valkalyuta2704]

I have zealot X zealot s2 and flex ER and Flex Pro and I’m still ganna buy this new flex. Exway makes the Best boosted boards on the market

[@DanielKwan]

I don’t know which is more powerful. They’re all so powerful now that I don’t compare their peak performance. Ideally need a heavy rider on a big hill to test that.

[@PatrickTrinh-uz1bu]

I have the Zealot X and I love it. Ofc the Paragon lights are more advanced, but power is not the issue here. The X is powerful enough for me. I went up to 53km/h with special settings. Switch the wheels because of the ground clearance to 105mm

[@maxxmcmillan3]

Thank you guys for responding. my zealot X comes in the mail tomorrow and I’m strongly considering returning it for the paragon. What are you guys think?

[@valkalyuta2704]

The zealot x is stiff as a carbon board. Go with the exway

[@ejgaming6596]

Can you kick push the board easily?

[@DanielKwan]

It’s quite tall so I would say not easily.

[@MichaelHurdleStudio]

Hey Daniel, I've been waiting for a replacement battery for the Atlas Pro. Did you hear anything from Exway about that? I've been waiting for months and still out of stock. Are you having any issues as well? I know you speak with them all the time. Please help. Good preview by the way.

[@DanielKwan]

I don’t speak with them all the time…

[@cybergreen874]

Appreciate the great review, although I own the now previous gen of the Flex Pro and rode about 800km on it, i never found the appeal of it, people always mentioned that the Flex line is boosted like, but to me the Flex pro feels nothing like the boosted stealth or even a street board, it feels too heavy and the deck is just too high off ground, making it more cumbersome than even than some of the AT boards with DKP tracks. the wave, X1, and atlas all have their distinct characteristics, but the Flex line just felt redundant.

[@user-fi6hg8vq6c]

Dang this thing is advanced.

[@syfrslis9232]

Can you do a review on the nomad n3?

[@Stanz8]

This board looks great! But I definititely feel that we have hit a peak on board features.

[@ayushjainbmk]

Wait what? Did I just see Wembley PArk station? DO ou live un London? Big fan, would love to connect . I live right next to the Stadium.

[@DanielKwan]

It was stock footage 😅

[@esk8jaimes]

Love it, although I'd prefer a direct-drive, gear-drive or hub motor variant of this!

[@cybergreen874]

they actually made a hub motor variant for the Flex pro 2 but not the paragon tho

[@esk8jaimes]

@@cybergreen874 ah, but it doesn't use the quick-swappable battery like the Paragon does! 😭

[@yohvh]

I like How they really tried. The issue is the price is too much and the functions not refined enough

[@user-fi6hg8vq6c]

Maybe a base model board with the battery swap hardware would've been great for the consumer but it may canibalize the sales of the Paragon.

[@Steapain]

i need the new wave or some pro vesrion.. the ripple is just step down

[@Why-I-Oughta]

I wonder if Exway's customer service has improved? 🤔

[@dalfimcrouch]

Looks like it. I’ve been communicating with them through Instagram and they’ve replied back promptly to my inquiries

[@Why-I-Oughta]

@@dalfimcrouch Are you contacting them about a product you have, or about something you're interested in?

[@johncraftenworth7847]

this thing is awesome! this is how you get premium money...offer aesthetics and performance!!! they can do an airline friendly battery size. excellent potential

[@nat2r]

he'll yeah!

[@whitewhalo]

yooo, this board is amazing like the most of the Exway - but like, gosh I need something like ExWay X1 less then ~7-8kg and range about 20-25km please Exwaaay >

[@AKA_TY37]

Shots fired, but accurate af

[@nicholassechaud]

I guess the Flex Pro is more flexible?

[@BessieJay-z4q]

462 Williamson Causeway

[@XenoTravis]

I wonder if the lights will have an obvious connection to them if you take it apart. I resistor could be easy to add or just keep telling exway to lower the lights.

[@yohvh]

If only esk8 where legal. The lights would be epic.

[@A_Haunted_Pancake]

It is here in Denmark and we have good roads & lots of bike lanes to ride on. Woop woop :D

[@CarolWilliams-c7v]

Grady Extension

[@WilmaLambdin-d2s]

Davon Stravenue

[@xseveredsaintx]

Their app doesn't work. Just crashes within a few seconds of opening

[@bboyagua]

Hi Daniel! I know you aren't into chunky boards, but did you get a chance ride the Zealot S2?? I LOVE my Zealot S, it's basically a perfect board for me. I was excited for the S2, but it's much heavier, although that's not my biggest problem. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THE STEERING! It's currently super dangerous and unrideable at speeds above 15 MPH. I'm an aggressive rider. Whenever it hits a tiny bump or pebble it quickly zig zags SEVERAL TIMES with no bearing on the direction of your lean. It's super scary, like hitting a metal grate at high speed. I thought it might be the wheels, but they appear the same as the Zealot S. I tried loosenin and tightening the trucks more. Nothing seems to help. I have no idea why it's jumping around and trying to buck me off like a mechanical bull at medium and high speeds. Otherwise it's pretty good with an over-sold range. Any ideas how I can fix it?

[@ChaplinChad-t8o]

Jacobson Light

[@rosenpin]

We should strive for lighter, more commutable boards rather than more flashy ones. In the end of the day it's a commute device, not a light-show. I think the remote is a move in a wrong direction. Using a touchscreen while moving in 20-50 km/h is a bad idea. E-board remotes should have pronounced, clicky, simple and intuitive to use buttons/triggers/wheel while being as small as possible. I hate having to explain security that I'm carrying a skateboard remote rather than a weapon, not to mention the space it takes in my pockets. Honestly kind of feels like this board is trying to maximize on gimmicks and flashiness rather than on good fundamentals that make a good commuting machine. I like your take, but I feel you may have gone a little too easy on them because they're Exway. I too really love the brand and even own their Wave (which is amazing), which is exactly why I think we should let them know when they're going the wrong direction by making their boards unnecessarily flashier, heavier and their remotes too big and complex. That's not leading the way in terms of innovation, that's taking bad trends too far.

[@A_Haunted_Pancake]

it's a commute device ... for you. I love cruising around at night with my full lightshow on. I also disagree on the as-small-as-possible remote. Sure this one is rather big, but where I live it gets rather cold, so something you can use with thick gloves is kind of important ... for me :)

[@rosenpin]

@@A_Haunted_Pancake I hear you But then it still sounds like the touchscreen won't be a good fit for you as well

[@ejgaming6596]

I personally like it for those exact reasons. I obviously wouldn’t use the touchscreen at high speeds. I don’t have to always have the lights on. But just like how I like sports cars I like flashy, so it’s less boring for the fun times. For commuting, if I need range I’ll get another battery. If I wanted to go off road, I’d just get a bike. If the distance is super crazy and need to go faster then I’d just drive or get an e-scooter.

[@ericchaboyer7001]

I thought this was an April fool's prank like this board was too good to be true because it was for a million dollars

[@SeniorNorton-g5c]

Carroll Springs

[@landsurfin]

Of the countless hrs of KZbin videos I've watched, none have ever made me spit out my food laughing. Until "TRAITOR!!" LOL

[@WayneCundiff-r2c]

Hintz Radial

[@FelicitasFree-y9h]

Helmer Circle

[@floatwheel]

personally I just want my simple ass light weight boostedboard.

[@GiselleRamirez-p9k]

Cordell Brooks

[@KatyJean-p5k]

Fritz Trail

[@cesarlin]

Disappointed to see that they went for high speed and heavy board again. I desperately need an X1 Max successor, light weight low profile, moderate high speed and all the newer tech (light bar or brake light). I have waited for a while to retire my daily commute X1 max since the battery is getting old and range is getting too short to accommodate my daily usage. Looks like I have to either wait longer or looking into other alternatives.

[@scratchymaster]

Backfire zealot V?

[@cybergreen874]

100% agree, it's great to have longer range and more powerful motor ofc, but what really makes a board different is down to the deck, track and wheels, and they didn't make improvement on those, X1 is the the most fun Exway board for me because it's feels nimble and responsive

[@StevieHasberry-n5r]

Shyann Knolls

[@TylerKnowlton-w7g]

Lou Lights

[@OConnorAvery-q6m]

Vernie Hill

[@BurkeWill-y2i]

Berge Glen

[@WallySteele-x9o]

Christiansen Well

[@TobiasWalter-q2p]

Thomas Plain

[@FrederickFrazier-d8f]

Erdman Turnpike

[@DeannaMacdonald-x9p]

Schamberger Cove

[@randomlonglegcat7973]

Gear N = Neutral

[@ПантелеймонКичеев]

Blaze Circle

[@JeanChapman-r8r]

Hane Knolls

[@StevensonDonahue-t3z]

Sporer Mission

[@ShirleyWheeler-j2o]

990 Hamill Isle

[@PriceAndrew-h7g]

Kareem Ridge

[@WilliamStahr-y5c]

Sheridan Fields

[@87MockingOwl]

how the hell this thing can have a 45 km range ...I don't understand. I mean I have a onsra velar and that's my range to be honest...

[@DorisEllis-q7z]

Mitchell Cape

[@FabianNa-j1s]

Robyn Turnpike

[@EdwardChapman-r5e]

Shaina Springs

[@TiffanyLowe-e6b]

Mertz Green

[@ToriqulAhommed-y3e]

Tianna Islands

[@LincolnJeremy-z1t]

Walker Shoal