A New Hope for Lightweight Electric Skateboards - Parsec Aero Pro Explained

[@DanielKwan]

Launch sale ends soon! rideparsec.com

[@InsaneGeraldo]

Hey Daniel, I'm a snowboarder at heart. I love speed, carving, and the free and floaty feeling I get on a snowboard; and in the summer, I miss that feeling. Because of that I've been looking at e-skates for a while to try and see if it's something that would be a good replacement for snowboarding in the summer months, and your pitch about maneuverability and carvability on this board has brought me the closest to ever actually committing to buying an e-skate. I just have a few questions. Is this board good for someone with larger feet? Would it make a good board for a beginner to e-skates? How customizable and user friendly is the software if I wanted to lower power to learn how to ride it safely? Is it capable of braking while descending steeper grades or accelerating up them? As I live in a hillier area. How easy is it to travel with? Would you be able to check it at an airport? And lastly, is there some service in place to help owners with motor or battery replacements if they do fail? Are owners able to get batteries or motors to replace them on their own if they are mechanically or electronically inclined? I'm very interested in the hobby but just haven't been able to convince myself to pick one up, thanks.

[@DanielKwan]

Good questions, I'll answer one by one. - This deck was designed with larger feet in mind with a concave that also works for smaller feet or feet pointed forward. - Low ride height is very helpful for beginners and this board is much lower than most other eboards. - The remote has a mode for low speed rides and you can also customize the performance settings. - Brake performance is excellent but you need to be cautious when braking downhill on any eboard (any vehicle actually). Uphill performance is excellent as well, our 220 lb rider regularly rides up 40% inclines. - This board can't go on passenger planes because the battery is over 160Wh. - Spare parts will be available. For repairs, you'll be able to send the board to an authorized repair technician, or do it yourself if willing to void warranty (depending on the type of repair).

[@g12antch0ng]

There is a reason why my Exway Wave has the most mileage. LIGHTWEIGHT REVOLUTION! Love it!

[@mrkitm3ng]

I have one.

[@gadoravago]

Boss Daniel, you forgot to show us the controller. This is also a valuable part of the review. I wish you and Parsec a good fortune.

[@DanielKwan]

Generic remote for now while our own remote is in development. Current customers will receive the new remote later.

[@stefanb7015]

@@DanielKwan Will the generic remote be included in the purchase?

[@DanielKwan]

@@stefanb7015 yes of course

[@Blacktiepenguin]

Damnnnnnn Daniel, Congrats, This is amazing! From helping us all pick boards to making em for us, What a great achievement! Epic D!!

[@Uberrandom]

Daniel, I respect your commitment to chasing the form factor and feature set that is missing from the market, instead of the typical "content creator brand" which is just rebadged trash following trends. I still need a large pneumatic-tire board for my commute due to the road quality where I am, but mad props to putting forward a board that actually seems like it exists for skaters, rather than just a different flavor of onewheel.

[@WorldMoneyWins]

Premium Power!! This will be the perfect board for when I drive to other cities to skate! Fantastic that you can kick it easily with NORMAL width trucks. I like that it have 80mm wheels also. This will be a blast!

[@boredmonkee]

Nice. This will definitely be my next board. now to run my current boards into the ground first to have an excuse

[@maxfiebig7133]

Finally a step into the direction boosted was designing there boards. Waiting for this for years, well done Daniel.

[@sarahdaviscc]

I suspect it's too late but for those of us that are concerned more about board longevity than range an option to cap charging and balance at 80% would be amazing.

[@aaronperkins8054]

So glad you finally did it!! Super cool name parsec. I know it's gonna be a great product! Smart to focus on the portability and the ride quality truly a man for the actual longboard enthusiast that want the best of both worlds!!!!

[@CCNproductions1324]

Refreshing to hear someone explain why their product may not be the best for some people.

[@lechprotean]

I can't even skate but this video is so well made and I especially appreciate the honest acceptance of the design tradeoffs (i.e. manuevrability vs speed/size)

[@sarahdaviscc]

This looks really interesting. I totally agree with your analysis that lightweight, manoueverable, and durable is the way the market should go.

[@TheBoardGarage]

Looking forward to checking this out. Cheers on your new venture.

[@davidlinscheid2321]

This has me interested in belt drive again, after thinking I would never go there again. The belt drive system you have created is unique to say the least! Best wishes to you on this new venture/adventure, Mr. Kwan!

[@ThePinkBeachTowelExile]

This is sick man, good work!

[@mouhameddiop2712]

Premium Power!

[@DrewElia]

Absolutely call it the EPIC D, its filled with PREMIUM POWER as well. truly interested in this board, bridges that gap between my background of long board and eskate. congratulations on this and your future vision.

[@Cosasdepatinetes]

It is definitely a very fresh breath of fresh air to the electric longboard and street board market, many innovations in a world-selling product. The starting price is excellent!!!! Congratulations on such a light longboard, with that design and all those great details. Indeed, everything seems to indicate that we are looking at a Premium Longboard. All the best!!

[@meeskees702]

Incredible project. Can’t wait to try one! I can’t believe even the X with extended range is so much lighter than a Onewheel Pint.

[@stewwho6044]

👏👏👏Daniel Kwan comes out of the chutes with style & LIGHTNESS 🥂

[@MrBaskins2010]

love your PONY sneakers bro, incredible build you've got here

[@Dashsolpher1]

Premium Power! It's great to see this. Your videos brought esk8 into the forefront for me. As one building a DIY board to travel with, this is awesome! I hope you have one in the cards with a airline-safe, switchable battery like the wave.

[@keuzbeta]

Congrats dear Dainel you have commited a dream! Only a few product designers could get the amount of pain points in a single person that has the personal interest and user experience to solve those problems, it seems you achieved, now its time to wait until Parsec handles shpping to my fiendly Mexico, but were gonna wait and buy inmediatly. i Repeat, Congrats my dear Daniel.

[@paulyuntv]

Congrats on making the board!!

[@eliteman125]

Daniel, as a diy enthusistnand battery builder, it is very nice to see a board like this hit the market. If I did not already have a diy to fit in this category, I would definitely consider this the best option. I took have wondered how light I could possibly make a board while still having it handle like a nice long board. The backfire mini was great at portability, but sacrificed too much in deck size, stiffness, hub motors etc. I'm glad to see you built this from the ground up. There is a lot of impressive tech in this and I can understand how truly difficult it is to get all that working together. Great job! I am running a heavily modified og zealot currently. You can check it out as the super Zealot in esk8news forum if you are interested . Again great work with this one. Really knocked it out of the park.

[@Hanpuber]

You should do a rural edition with mudguards, waterproofing anf bigger wheels(train tracks)

[@vichaon]

Hi Daniel, I have to say your board tick absolutely all my boxes. I currently have the Phantom Miles which I'm happy with but by God if I had more cash flow I'd 100% buy your board. As seen below, you can rest assured your products will remain on the top of my list for the future... All the very best for this ground braking board, that EPIC D thing is smart my man!

[@ESK8Flow]

Fantastic video DKwan. I just love the design of the EPIC D. Would also love to see the remote. 80s comeback - perfection! ❤

[@0W3NC]

Masterclass in design!

[@rogersinasohn3250]

I like what you're doing and there are several aspects I'm really intrigued by. The integrated handle is simply genius. I'm curious about the belt drive system. The price doesn't seem ridiculous for a premium board. For me, however, what I want is a ultra-long-range board (like 100km if possible) with pneumatic tires and a higher load capacity. Also, wider trucks and higher clearance. Kinda the opposite of the Aero Pro. 8^) Basically, I'm looking for a touring/skatepacking board. I know that's not what you're building but if you want a next project, that would be my vote. But, the Aero Pro looks really sweet. Best of luck!

[@TheBeastANW]

THIS IS THE DIRECTION E-BOARDS SHOULD BE GOING!!!

[@RakeshHukr]

ah finally! This board checks everything that an eskate should be! This size is perfect!

[@monowheeling]

I totally agree with the sentiment, I am lugging around a 17kg 700Wh EUC anywhere and everywhere, always. I'd like it to weight less, like, dreaming of 12kg. Yet, my 17kg EUC has entirely replaced walking and cycling. I run up and down several flights of stairs with relative ease and push it with the trolley handle otherwise. That is, eventually, the 17kg have not been a deal breaker for me and I highly appreciate the safety aspect of having a wheel diameter of 400mm instead of 80-120mm, and I can ride most unpaved roads too. BTW, 222 Wh / 7 kg < 700 Wh / 17 kg < 444 Wh / 8.3 kg.

[@spaceoutization]

Awesome board! Have you thought about a flight-compliant board during the making of this board? Was it too difficult? That category remains lacking of choices.

[@ewatfred]

This is great, as a skateboarder I'd love to see you investigate trucks from Destructo. They've long held the reputation as being unbreakable, I know hardcore skaters who have sets of Destructo's that are over 15 years old. No other truck company comes close.

[@Segin-1]

Finally! a electric longboard designed by someone actually in the hobby!

[@namelessvermillion8188]

When the best electric longboard reviewer has his own board 👌. This might just be my next one.

[@RodQTNZ]

Fantastic intro video. Ordering

[@RandollChiu]

Congrats on launching Aero Pro, Daniel! It's inspiring to see you turn your vision for a high-quality lightweight e-board into reality. The focus on portability and premium parts really makes it stand out. Wishing you and the Aero Pro all the best-looking forward to seeing how it sets a new standard for lightweight e-boards! 🚀

[@jean-guillotin]

Very nice. Looks like a skateboard. Very different from all these mountain board we see these days ( and i like ) . You got it, lightweight, portable, great for city use .... all these things you say for a long time. Good job ! Respect 👍

[@SuperMarijus]

The design alone is enough to sell me on this board , i did just preorder the backfire nalu , but this for sure gonna be my next board

[@WorldwideDarts]

This is a beautiful board!! Im a heavier rider but got my start on a board that had a 346wh battery. I could get decent enough range. I have no doubt this board rips. I hope it sells well for you 👍🏻

[@thejesuschrist]

dope!

[@jncdetail]

Daniel, I love where you are taking this idea. I have been riding eskate for over 6 years now and the boards have got way too tall and way too heavy. This will be a nice breath of fresh air being able to ride a board that is reliable, maneuverable, AND portable. Well done 👏

[@flowerpunkchip]

Agreed. I love my current board but it's way too heavy to carry when shopping etc. A lighter board with good range is much needed.

[@LaMereACaniche]

Yep, this is definitely what I was waiting for. Also, Epic-D ahahahah. Also also, PREMIUM POWEEEEEER

[@ozzy1280]

Wow this is how you sell a product to a tech forward demographic. I've never used an electric skateboard and I have no use for one, but I want this.

[@MeepoElectricSkateboard]

Respect. This is the most interesting skate board. You get the point, light weight boards are the only way out of esk8. MEEPO will work on light weight boards more than on Hurricanes. Not so premium though, affordable, potable, for public.

[@Phil_Rides]

Looks awesome Daniel! Cant wait to see the reviews come in! I wouldn't mind reviewing it too, so I will take my chances with you link! Keep it up! :)

[@JakeOski]

It's rare to get excited about a skateboard nowadays but this looks sick!

[@mhmladen]

Great Job, seems to be the ultimate commuting esk8! For me ESK8 is more about having fun on sunny days, thats why i own a heavy powerful board. Also i live at the countryside. If i move back to the city this board would be amazing to have ❤❤

[@kuyaMERLIN]

lightweight is the way to go. PREMIUM POWER!!!!!!

[@biddle444]

Damn that board is perfect for my area. I love it. Great job🤘🔥love the vision

[@hoaph]

I love the concepts supporting this design. Prioritizing lightness and portability while still offering some wheel size flexibility/customizability. Seems like it could be a really good option to have in the car and then finish my commute with, rather than pay outrageous parking fees.

[@gonzalourzua9726]

Ready to ride here in Canada once the weather clears up. Looks great and ready ....to join the revolution!!!! Send one preem my way I'll film everything :)

[@bournechupacabra]

Damn, you're spot on about ebikes vs all terrain boards. I got a Meepo hurricane and I love it's comfort and power, but it's so incredibly heavy to carry and you can't really lock it up at a bike rack. I was also surprised to learn that Meepo doesn't make a carrying handle for the hurricane so I installed a crappy one myself that slightly helped with portability, but not much. I ended up using my ebike for most commuting purposes and also for off road riding. I only ended up using my board specifically when I wanted to carve.

[@johnnyi1337]

How does the board handle cobblestone?

[@DanielKwan]

That’s scooter/bike territory!

[@pbase36]

For some of us, being able to use AT tires isn't stylish or a "go fast" issue. It's more of a matter of safety. If there's a wheel I can put on these that can afford me the same amount of safety as an AT wheel, I'd be on this.

[@dvesco]

Hi Daniel, Epic board!!!, I live in London and it is common to be caught by the rain, I know is not good to mix electronics and water. I know is not a submarine, but it might get wet, receiving splashes or direct rain from time to time, but in strong rain conditions I'm not going to use it... I would like to have this marvel and know if you have any IP standards. For strong rain conditions, I have the Exway Flex and 3 years of commuting and it is like the first day, very happy with that board. For normal day use I have the flex pro, but it would be awesome to know if this one can replace both. Thanks for been on top of this new generations

[@henrymunnich1648]

Your expertise gives a clear design advantage, its very exciting! I hope this business is/stays cash flow positive. Seems like a harsh saturated market with a small customer base and infrequent repeat business.

[@Esk8_Flo_Ryda]

Changed the game!

[@terradon852]

I’ve already made the move to EUC because I personally don’t have many stairs to deal with. But this is 100% the right direction for e-skate!!! Just like u said there’s no need for a big heavy skateboard when other PEVs already do it better. I also have a propel endeavor, don’t get me wrong I love that board. At the time I got it it was my favorite board and I think it’s still super fun to carve on. But with it already being really heavy, I never really reach for it over my Begode t4 euc. It’s just more comfy and the trolley handle eliminates the hassle of it being super heavy… most of the time anyway. Would I want to use either of those products if I very often had to go upstairs indoors or lift it over subway gates? Hell no! I’d easily choose the exway x1. I’d didn’t like the exway wave as someone 6’1 with size 12 feet, it’s just too unstable for me, and even tho it’s lighter since it’s a short board you HAVE to carry it instead of pulling it like a suitcase. Lightweight longboards are the PERFECT solution!

[@misplay3]

I really wish you to succeed, well deserved

[@ddkuo]

I agree. COMMUTE is the core of this vehicle!! Still roads in my town Taipei is often messy, so a 105 cloudwheel is still the best. Also this is lighter than my TYNEE mini 3. I think 1p config is great. I wonder if a short form factor would decrease even more weight?

[@Oberon._]

Danial congrats on launching your own board! - Do you ship to New Zealand? - How the X is for pushing? I've been looking for a lightweight eboard with something to kick, that still looks like a longboard, I think you've hit the spot! Definitely keen to purchase one, amazing you're doing your own board. The work you've put in to this must be massive! Awesome job dude

[@DanielKwan]

We do ship to New Zealand. Aero Pro X works great for pushing as well. The extra 1.3 kg doesn't affect the pushing experience much but requires a little more effort to carry. 8.3 kg is still quite lightweight by today's esk8 standards but 7.0 kg is a better ownership experience if you can get by with 222Wh, in my opinion. Note that combining pushing with your ride increases range as well.

[@El_Jim]

How does the coasting compare to a gear drive? What's the ride height with the 80 mm? Re; portability, any plans for a mini board in the foreseeable future? The ability to store your board in a locker or toss it in a shopping cart is a huge pro. Most mini boards will fit in a XL backpack duffel as well.

[@DanielKwan]

I’ve not tried a gear drive that can use such small diameter wheels but coasting should be better than gear drive. Ride height 85mm with 80mm wheels.

[@victorli5156]

The roads in my city is full of bumps. It's like little rocks everywhere. Otherwise, I would buy this board. I want to buy this board. One day!

[@parknatsu7551]

A board I will skate everyday!

[@KimAlexanderJensen]

A storage mode would be awesome too - for the long cold winters in northern europe.

[@BlownMacTruck]

What would that actually entail? Storage mode is essentially dropping the battery pack to somewhere around 50% capacity and periodically every few weeks checking on its charge state. Why would you need a “mode” for that?

[@KimAlexanderJensen]

@@BlownMacTruck Exactly. If plugged in, I'm guessing it shouldn't be too advanced.

[@leochan3086]

what esc and remote set up does it use?

[@DanielKwan]

An FOC ESC with a Hobbywing-like remote for now. Our own remote is in development and will ship to customers later.

[@KTJPTV]

after watching and following your videos around, definitely ready to pull the trigger, HOWEVER! i do ride on sidewalk a lot, and the normal wheels just doesnt do the justice. have you had a time to try any softer and bigger wheels on the board? say cloudwheels or anything similar?

[@DanielKwan]

Of course, tried multiple wheels. Wide compatibility with 3rd party wheels.

[@WarrMachine]

Awesome stuff! When does the launch sale end?

[@DanielKwan]

Unofficially we’re planning to end it right after Christmas.

[@Gritblast]

Really impressed

[@Myx0]

Definitely agree this is a good step for electric skateboards. My biggest problem with my collection of boards is that they always seem to keep getting heavier and heavier. Assuming you're going to be making more boards after this, can I add my request for a lightweight shortboard with kicktail & enough clearance for cloudwheels? This would be my perfect board.

[@jezuzman]

This is great, esk8 is great with portable/portableish form factors and not big wheels. This is still a skateboard/longboard with esk8 in it. Kickass board dkwan/parsec ⚡the epic belt is pretty rad also

[@DavidCharron1969]

No reviews yet. Will wait. Cheers!

[@CR0SSJ]

imma gonna wait till you guys drop a shortboard competitor ;)

[@Waatheuz]

Ok, I'll have to ship one of those to Brazil now

[@shizouka19]

Do you guys ship to Canada?

[@DanielKwan]

We do

[@anujathalye]

Need a comparison video between this and the exway x1 max

[@lakersraiders805]

This board really looks like it has to be my next board. I recently bought a meepo voyager and tynee mini pro, but like the other comment said, I wanna ride them into the ground so I have an excuse to get this!

[@LACHESIS123]

once my meepo envy is done with this is looking like my next commuter!

[@LACHESIS123]

the last challenge i have for the most dream e-board is finding one that can go up and down city curbs without anything but the wheels making contact, i currently go down about 4-5inch ones no problem and up 2-3 inch ones no problem but usually any bigger and i hear some scratching to the back motors/cage xD

[@ruhtraeel]

At this point I'm really surprised why foldable electric boards haven't become more widespread. They're the most portable by far

[@kylevilme6351]

I would love to see how it handles heavy braking

[@GCSTRADE09]

How is the push skate on it? Is there resistance or could this really be used as a independent longboard. Was looking at getting Loadedboad Tangent until I saw this a few weeks ago.

[@DanielKwan]

It is easier to push than all other eboards I’ve tried. If you take off the belts (takes like 5 seconds) then the resistance is like any other longboard. I’ll make a video of myself pushing with and without belts. There’s not a big difference for shorter distances (like a couple miles).

[@GCSTRADE09]

@DanielKwan that makes sense. Good point. Might be worth spending the few hundred more to get a hybrid board.

[@knieban]

Are there any external difference between the S and X? Mulling on whether it's worth getting the X but I'd be kick/pushing often too, so maybe just getting the lighter board?

[@DanielKwan]

No visual difference except for a label.

[@dablet]

i like it. hoping you will use Direct Drive in the future.

[@suzukin400SM]

Do you have any plans to create a guard for the underside of the motor mount? I don't want to see the CNC motor mount getting worn down every time I pop the board.

[@DanielKwan]

We were thinking it's normal for a board to get scuffed up but several people have asked for something similar. We'll consider it. :)

[@suzukin400SM]

@@DanielKwan Another one of the reasons why I love my x1 max is LINE-X coating and bash guards. I often rides for commuting like you, but I still care about it.

[@johncraftenworth7847]

wow you really did it. Call it Skateboard Hunter D

[@epaint86]

congrats on product launching , what about the remote transmitter itself? does it really any different from other existing product?

[@DanielKwan]

We're using a generic remote first and shipping our own remote (currently in development) later.

[@yozkopf3000]

@@DanielKwan Will you come up with a directdrive version or maybe even a hub-drive for countries which require a more stealthy approach than the loud belt-type epic D? Real longboards as the Aero Pro aspires to be aren't that loud either. So the riding experience with dd will be closer to a normal longboard. Also, with the discontinuation of th X1 Max, it may be smart to fill this gap.

[@MaxKimmich]

Are you planning a video talking about the remote?

[@DanielKwan]

The first batch will ship with a generic Hobbywing-like remote. We have a remote in development that I’ll make a separate video about when it’s ready to be announced. Current customers will receive it for free.

[@Chevyepic]

Premium Power! Im getting one!

[@esk8jaimes]

What's the charging amp difference between the standard 165w charger and faster 600w one?

[@DanielKwan]

2.8A and 10A

[@IMUSTHCOOSEANEWNAMEB]

I'm more into EUCs but it looks very cool!

[@MsMaterio]

If my main board breaks, I'll buy this one

[@JohnnyLilLamb]

you mentioned regen brakes - can it reverse like e.g. boosted?

[@DanielKwan]

If you mean braking becoming reverse, the remote we have in development has that as an option. Current customers will receive that remote for free when it’s ready.

[@BN99239]

How would you compare the Parsec to the newest Ares X3 Gear? I know the X3 is heavier but it is a street board that is pretty low to the ground and is much more agile than the all terrain boards out there. I also get roughly 30 miles of real world range with it riding around 25-30mph. I can see the lightweight of the Parsec being a huge advantage here if you need to pick up and hold the board with one hand often.

[@DanielKwan]

Never tried it but judging by its weight and dimensions, Aero is much more longboard-like. That’s a big plus for someone like me, not necessarily for everyone.

[@BN99239]

@@DanielKwan I do like that it is getting closer to pure longboarding and I appreciate that. The price is a bit hard to swallow. I understand that with the materials and components you are using, you pretty much have to sell the board at its current price to make any profit at all, but it's going to be tough. The only real use case would be for someone that likes to carry their longboard with 1 hand. In most cases, people can just pull it with one hand without lifting it. I think the board looks so amazing though!

[@bournechupacabra]

I'm confused how the idler pulley works. Is just gently providing more contact between the belt and the driven gear without a bunch of extra tension? But also you mentioned tension settings, so does it also function as a tension pulley?

[@DanielKwan]

There are three different ways to adjust/set tension on the EPIC Drive. First is the normal way using the slotted motor mount holes like other belt drive. Second way is using one of two non-slotted holes to set the position of the motor. Third way is to use a different size belt and place the idler in a different position. I'll make a separate video about this. Most people can just use the default config and not deal with tensioning.

[@phoenixliger948]

I live in FL and our roads are not skateboard friendly. Our side walks are even worse.😢

[@anotherjester]

I'm all in. One question: Can you fit cloud wheels on it? Scariest part of street riding will always be divits and potholes.

[@DanielKwan]

Yes you can. Just need aftermarket pulleys which we’ll have on our website. I believe Cloudwheels will provide compatible pulleys as well.