How we clean and maintain our belt drive electric skateboards - Do's and Don't eskate maintenance

[@thomasbarlow4223]

For anyone wondering there's this stuff called 303 aerospace protection and it will make your rubber belts last for an eternity

[@D-Nation]

Definitely an underrated comment

[@karenleboeuf8010]

Thanks I will look for that Aerospace stuff online

[@scienz0220]

Does this stiffen the rubber or anything? That product is a UV protectant to prevent sun from damaging things, which I suppose has some benefit to lifespan of your ride, but im concerned about side effects

[@bungee5264]

i have one question for you ; has it lasted an eternity?

[@stereothrilla8374]

WD40 silicone dry lube on your bushings is great! It lubricates while remaining dry leaving no sticky residue which tends to be a magnet for dirt and road grime. I keep a spare set of wheels as well. It is always best to replace wheels in a pair. For example, if only your front right needs to be replaced, rotate both of your rears to your front and throw the new set of two spares on your rear. This does require you to have two additional fully built wheels including the tires, tubes and rims but will also insure that you’re getting even wear and a smooth ride. You also need to mind the tread direction and tube stem orientation which also leaves you replacing both fronts or both rears, never the two lefts or two rights. It requires more of an initial investment but puts you back on the board faster, keeps your ride balanced and even and is totally worth it.

[@willsintheair]

Thank you guys!! I was inspired to clean my board by watching this and noticed a couple of issues that I’ll be ahead of now. 👍👍

[@kamsound242]

Ricky - you can use soap scrapings on your bushes to stop squeaking and it collects less dirt - (Tip from Evolve)

[@rickyeverett]

Good tip cheers dude will try that in the future for sure 👌🏻

[@ajplant96]

Pivot cups* (bushings it's worth still using something less dry.) Evolve (AU at least) still stand by lithium grease over soap shavings but they do keep it quiet for much longer for the reasons you've stated.

[@cawleydavid]

Or candle wax?

[@cawleydavid]

Petroleum products aren't very good to PU - lithium grease or silicone grease/spray to lubricate plastics & rubbers?

[@BN99239]

I would advise against soaking your entire wheel in soapy water like that. Depending on the material of your hubs and your screws and nuts, this could make it rust. Just use baby wipe or a brush and dust it off. It's a wheel, it will get dirty immediately when you ride anyhow. Also, be careful with pouring boiling water over grip tape. Yes, it's great for lifting up dirt and grime, but it can also affect the adhesive under your grip tape, especially if you are going to rub it aggressively with grip tape cleaner while heating up the grip tape. A steamer would be better since the heat doesn't penetrate as much. Overall, just be careful with getting anything wet, since it introduces rust and corrosion. It's okay for your board to be a bit dirty, so you don't need to be too crazy with cleaning it either. Make sure you put your board in front of a fan or blow dry it if you are going to get it wet. Do not just leave a wet board to sit and air dry, since depending on where you live, this could take way too long and the moisture could get inside some of the seals.

[@ajplant96]

I bought a cheap eBay GoPro accessory case being smaller than what came with the board. Chuck a spare wheel in when out on ATs, charger, spare belts, spare remote, and a new set of bearings. Sometimes strap it to the deck, most of the time in a backpack which keeps everything organised/tidy.

[@fazer12779]

I just anti-bac wipe my board down after every ride. That’s all you need to do plus oil/clean the bearings if they become noisy. I’ve had my evolve bamboo GTX for two years & I’ve never even had to tension the belts.

[@averageeskatereviews]

But we change gears all the time to test

[@finnmccaffrey938]

That boosted board hanging on the wall looks sick but the fact it’s not being ridden makes me sad ☹️ Love the content guys keep it up!

[@averageeskatereviews]

I know what you mean but its a dinosaur now. I have no idea how 6 miles of range on my daily board was enough before :P Big thank you!

[@Mikehockshard]

average eskate reviews try a battery mod I mean it’s worth a shot at this point.

[@RemingtonTerritory]

Awesome guys ! Could you do a video on hard to take out bearings? I’ve tried with my axel on the trucks but actually damaged the threads now. It’s coming out of an aluminum rim and others is there another way without damaging the axel or bearings your taking out ? I’ve been looking at bearing extractors for blind hole but haven’t purchased

[@davidheath2427]

Lanolin is a better oil for the bushings . And I use a nail brush for the deck . But all up not bad .

[@pepedel13]

nice tips! I loved the grip tape cleaning tip!

[@matthewjsherman]

Damnnn what camera did you use for that slow Mo footage

[@yannispanos8560]

Hey mate, loving the content. Not sure if this has been covered but I was thinking about getting the bamboo gtr with the conversion kit. 97mm street with 7 inch AT. Thoughts on just getting the 107mm instead. 107mm vs AT for daily commute?

[@wilcrew101]

Loose the belt covers, my experience is less junk in the belts. They serve a legal purpose, or for kiddos who like to stick their fingers in places they shouldn't.

[@KeithOlson0326]

Very nice visuals!! Great information.

[@wayneherriott2908]

Good stuff, love your posts.

[@wayneherriott2908]

What is that grip tape cleaner?

[@ebiew2320]

can you make a video for RUNAJOY Belt Drive Motors Electric Skateboard? I see a new Belt Drive Motors Electric Skateboard sell on amazon

[@jazzam2346]

Hey average estate reviews i’m buying a evolve carbon GT board locally and it doesn’t come with a charger and the board is dead so i have to buy a charger and they’re out of stock do you know if the evolve carbon gt uses the same charger as a booster board so i can use that to test ride it?

[@Benni1214]

Can you use silicone spray for anything? Can you use lithium grease spray on bushings? Can you use it on regular screws or are they more in locktight category if you know that I mean? 😆

[@kareem7051]

How safe is using a blow-dryer to dry my board?

[@contorta960]

Omg whose is the tortie cat? Or which hooman is the tortia cats? :p ^-.-^ Tehehe sooooo cute!!! (I live with a tortie cat too). Just got my first Evolve GTR Bamboo variety 2 weeks ago and love it so much! Little sketched out with cars on the road, hopefully will get more proficient at dealing with them.

[@averageeskatereviews]

Thats 1 of my kittens :D Big thank you for watching the video!

[@contorta960]

@@averageeskatereviews ahhh no, thank you both for pushing awesome content! Not only informative but a good laugh too. And now tortie kitten b-roll, hell yeah! (Haha Torties always stay small, they don't really increase in size much tehe but so cute!!! Mine is terrified of the hoover but when I practiced with the 22 pound electric Skateboard she's all over it😹😹😹. Strange awesome cats! Hehe. My IG is @lukeporro in case you wanna see my cat🐈🐈🐈

[@kemckelv]

Oil the motors?

[@MrMacho-zr2qy]

you guy should try backfire boards

[@averageeskatereviews]

We hope to very soon.

[@hyderjaved5895]

idk how i feel abou splashing all that water especially on a wooden deck where it can soak in and damage it in the longrun. stick to a spray bottle and mayeb not splash a bucket on it.

[@ASeSkater]

Sweet vid guys

[@csbiscuit7225]

do you not balance your AT wheels?

[@averageeskatereviews]

It's not something I'd personally bother doing.

[@csbiscuit7225]

average eskate reviews thanks for the reply. I find my 6in evolve kit very unbalanced which seem to make the wheels loud and wobbly. I’m assuming you don’t have that issue. Many people seem to do this

[@ajplant96]

@@csbiscuit7225 60ml of tire slime in each before you put the tube in helps apparently. Also helps with keeping air in for longer/lessening the effects of punctures.

[@csbiscuit7225]

Aaron Plant thanks good tip

[@xtreemnitro]

using a lens with a shallower depth of field will keep us from looking at your (way to bright) yellow wall and pay more attention to what you are saying. Other than that ... Love all your content.

[@aznsushi41]

i dont even have a board, yet

[@orcusdei]

ok, the rule is the rule. 1 kitten = 1 like

[@boneyard31]

Annoying