Meepo Hurricane vs Evolve Hadean electric skateboard review - What you should know before buying

Meepo Hurricane vs Evolve Hadean electric skateboard review on 7 inch AT (all-terrain) wheels with 60T gear/pully.
Price 01:13
Speed 05:39
Acceleration 07:34
Ride 08:55
Deck 12:52
Range 15:22
Design and ground clearance 15:51
Ports 18:34
Water proof 20:28
Charging 22:11
Remotes 23:26
braking 25:41
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[@rickyeverett]

(PLEASE READ ) There was a error on our part We now know that they are using different cells but still same configuration so you will get roughly the same range on both boards and really when it comes to the cells that are being used. It’s doesn’t really matter there is no point in putting a cell in a board that’s 45amps when the board uses 10 amps from that cell it’s doesn’t make sense! The cells that are in the Evolve are in there because that’s the right cell for that boards power consumption. The battery in the meepo is complete overkill the battery is capable of 180amps yet they are using 70amps max of that battery so it’s complete overkill and has only been used because people don’t understand why evolve is using those cells. You wouldn’t make a Lamborghini with 1000bhp and give it to the customer with 400bhp doesn’t make sense so the cells have been chosen for the board based on the amount of power consumption that particular board is using. Hope this makes sense 👍🏼 Also regarding the reverse function we know that it has a reverse but you have to actually click button in order to activate it that doesn’t sound like a big deal but is actually a major inconvenience I am using a board with smart reverse this requires no additional buttons to be pressed bringing the board to a complete stop on a hill and hold the brake down with slowly reverse the board meaning no stepping of the board and if you over shoot your stop you can reverse back slowly doesn’t seem like a killer feature but it actually is so handy once you have had it on you board hope this helps 👍🏼

[@ajplant96]

p42a cells are great but 45amps is a massive inflation in PEVs unless you're trying to buy a new battery every year

[@blise518B]

That’s not entirely true. If the cells have more headroom it leads to less voltage sag and more real world capacity. Using cells near their maximum output power will lead to more voltage sag and reduced capacity.

[@fabiankehrer3645]

@@blise518B Also you can easily upgrade it to a flipsky esc and get more Amps out of the battery.

[@pauldeshield]

I have a Hurricane and it definitely has reverse. Double press the power button. Great comparison 👍🏽

[@rickyeverett]

There is a difference between smart reverse and the reverse that theses boards have with smart reveres you don’t have to hit any buttons with these boards you do and it’s a major inconvenience once you have tried smart reverse 👍🏼

[@Pattower]

@@rickyeverett How do you do a full stop if you have smart reverse?

[@rickyeverett]

@@Pattower you brake as normal once the board has come to a stop you keep holding the brake down and it will reverse at what speed you have set in the VESC tool it’s honestly a really handy feature 👍🏼

[@Pattower]

@@rickyeverett That's pretty cool. I like being able to hold my board still with the brake while on a hill or incline. Would be cool if you could come to a complete stop and stay still then hit the brake again for reverse. I'm really looking forward to what you do with the Hurricane. I have the Riptide bushing kit on order already and a few wheel options.

[@pauldeshield]

@@rickyeverett I had a Boosted Stealth right before I got the Hurricane so I know what you mean. I actually prefer a full brake over a "smart reverse" 👍🏽

[@jlqtraceur]

The "Hi guys, Chris from hockey tuturial" is something I can´t take off my mind, i´ve been watching your other channel for years and recently found this one, it´s awesome and well structured as your other channel, congrats dude!!!

[@DamianZee]

Hey! Thanks for a great video. Not sure if anyone has commented on this before but the Hurricane has a reverse. Just double tap the power button. It also has a cruise control. Hold the throttle steady at your preferred cruising speed, then simultaneously press the power button once to activate it.

[@Nozapalloza]

I just got a Hurricane so I'm clearly team Meepo and this video is frustrating for me. I feel that there are at least a couple misrepresentations / errors that should be corrected in order to be fair (not just blown off in the comments). Meepo uses the good performance battery cells while the Hadean has inferior battery cells . But you stated more than once that "they use the SAME battery cells". You have a strong influence on our community, and in my opinion a responsibility to get the facts straight in the video portions. If you want to maintain your integrity, I think you should make the appropriate corrections to the video itself rather than downplay the misrepresentations in the comments.

[@krivo86]

+1 for waterproof test :) then warranty replacement board experience video please

[@CraigAndres]

Wicked Channel! I have just borrowed a friends Meepo Hurricane and live in the UK so testing out it's waterproof ability will be tested at some point. I have never ridden a electric skateboard until a few days ago and they are so much fun. Where in the UK can you buy the better bushing for the trucks you mentioned? This video was really informative.

[@ravenous6324]

Great vid, really helpful to see a detailed comparison. Would love to see more of your views on the exway atlas. Specifically the atlas 2wd vs hadean carbon all terrain. As you mention the spec on the sites doesn't tell the whole story. I need this type of detailed comparison to really tell the boards apart. Hope you wanna make this vid! :)

[@Pattower]

I went from Meepo V3 to Meepo V4 to Meepo Hurricane. I have a little over 2000 miles on the budget boards with zero downtime due to part failures. I have 400 miles on the Hurricane and suffered no downtime but did receive three separate warranty part replacements in the mail. I would suggest that everyone use the chat function on the Meepo website when they have issues instead of emailing them. Also be respectful and clear with your issues. I have found Meepo's customer service to be way better than reported by the internet. I don't live in London and I don't have an Evolve service center anywhere near me. How is packaging up an entire skateboard and sending it off in the mail better than getting a part in the mail? I started off with the Meepo remote and I love the Meepo remote. I value the adjustability of the brakes and the MEEPO REVERSE FUNCTION I have never wanted anything more. I will acknowledge that a Ferrari has a better steering wheel than a Corvette. I value the fact that if I break or lose my Meepo Remote, for $60 I can have another one within 2 weeks vs the Evolve remote which is three times the cost. I live in the US. Since Evolve has storefronts here you have to pay taxes on their online purchases. I could buy two hurricanes for the price of a Hadean plus extra remote. At the end of the day, each one of the Hurricanes will be faster where it matters than the Hadean... You really need to see Fred's top speed video kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmSqaWqVmM-nrtE Concerning the IP rating kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJerfWeDicRqmbM Why didn't you cover the Chinese cells in the Evolve, what is the battery sag like compared to the Meepo?

[@gavinx7270]

My experience with they’re customer service was hell

[@dajaduke1936]

Thanks for the video, I did watch before I made my purchase. I was hoping you could answer a quick question. What did you set your wheel speed at on the Meepo with the larger wheels. With the stock wheels 155mm the wheel speed is set at 68. I have 190mm wheels what wheel speed do I use. I contacted Meepo support and they told me set it at 68 but that's the stock setting. Meepo has given me wrong product info multiple times. I am thinking wheel speed should be around 71. What do you think?

[@davidmcgowen9527]

Yes I would like to see the water test I’ve been watching you guys for a while

[@paulnorrie5170]

Definitely would love to see the waterproof test

[@joachimrydelius2125]

Great video. I would love to see I comparison between Evolva Hadean and Eovan GTS Super!

[@xanderbosc]

nice review! one note, my buddy has the Meepo hurricane. I have seen him use the reverse feature!

[@acvRider]

Very good review

[@pokemonster8328]

Yes I like to see the water test

[@mikezockt72]

Very professional Review. And yes u are right, the Hurricane i am driving by myself is fantastic, but the bushings are a bit to soft for highest speeds.

[@one_point21_gigawatts]

Rip Tide 90's Bushings for the Hurricane is a game changer (200lb rider) .

[@johntemplin7100]

Hey boys great video again, I personally have the bamboo Hadean and love it , I’m curious have you guys explained what happened with your board business and your absence , just curious

[@jeremiegui2074]

What would you recommend for bushings for the Hurricane ? I am 170 lbs

[@michaelflying]

Does a faster charger lower the battery life over all?

[@josephchoi3326]

When you do the overlap video of the overhead drone shots can you distinguish the boards with a marker somehow. Other than that great video thank you very much

[@Nozapalloza]

Another great video, but there might be a small error. Maybe at 20:25 I misunderstood? The Meepo Hurricane does have Reverse - double tap the power button. Double tap again to go back to forward.

[@averageeskatereviews]

Appreciated but it’s just not real reverse if you have to stop, then press buttons to turn it on and off. I was talking about a real reverse that is immediately ready to go

[@Nozapalloza]

@@averageeskatereviews Actually no. "Neither of these boards have reverse" - WRONG. The Evolve Hadean has No Reverse. As in NONE AT ALL. You either made a mistake and didn't know that the Meepo Hurricane had reverse or misrepresented the facts in order to downplay the fact that the Evolve is lacking that feature. Not a clean comparison at all.

[@sebastian21zuky21]

I just hit 1050 km on Meepo. I do agree with 12:30 but I just change my riding style and it is not problem at all. You have to be skilled like these guys to feel it.

[@ESKATEUK]

What upgrade bushings do you recommend for these electric boards?

[@UStride]

Hi. How do you get the 3rd person view? Is someone following you? Do you have a RC follow me car? Great review

[@ryanarentz6413]

What do you think of the Lacroix Barrel?

[@xxnuyorkaxx532]

Yes! Please do ip67 test on meepo! It Quitos be deciding factor on which board I purchase! Thank you for such a comprehensive review! Cheers from the USA!

[@xxnuyorkaxx532]

@INBOX 👉AverageEskateReviews👈 wow!? A Christmas Reward? Sounds great! What do I need to do now?

[@echtmieseskarma]

sehr hilfreich, danke!

[@RCSkate]

Good Video.. The Meepo Hurricane and Kaly XL40 might be an interesting comparison video as well. The extra range, faster speeds, and stiffer decks on both the XL40 and the Hurricane is appealing. I like your videos. Dude. 😊🛹😊🛹

[@michaelflying]

Have you tried the hadean on a 6 inch I have 6 inch from my GTR so curious.

[@erenturan320]

Hey there… I am new to this eskate hobby and I have never been on a skate or board or what so ever… Is this all terrain eskate boards for beginners. Thanks

[@DJMajickMan]

Please do test the waterproofing of the Meepo.

[@rmarlin]

I own the bamboo Hadean and love it, total carve machine. I am not concerned about being the fasted kid on the street, I much prefer the flex, carve, and power. In Corsa mode the thing is a beast, I can ride till my legs give in way before the battery comes close to done.

[@esk8unity]

ppl dont realize, the hadean still has initially more power off the line compared to the hurricane.. but the hurricane catches up around 20 ft or so.. but i agree, top speed isnt everything , for me. i enjoy quality, endless wave, customer service, innovation, features and usa retailers/parts available in stock..

[@wezter96]

You should take a look at the Tynee Explorer when it's live on their website again later this week. DKP or TKP trucks, 12S4P P42A battery, Bamboo flexy deck and it was like $1500 with both pneumatics and cloudwheels included for first 200 orders.

[@robaba89]

The Hurricanes price is so low, it's almost fair to compare it to the GTR instead of the Hadean. So many more GOOD options nowadays than a few years back.

[@gerylagrande]

Yeah i dont know about that comparison. Even when you switch the LingYi ESC to the best ESC on the market the meepo still is cheaper.

[@johnglover4318]

GTR came out in 2019 and is a 10S board.

[@ShadxwKing1776]

MEEPO is trash… they scammed me.

[@ESKATEUK]

Me and my dad have just purchased both of these boards, but in bamboo. Really quite amazing how different the two are. The Hadean is truly ballistic for the first 10mph, it surprised me so much how fast it felt, the hurricane is just not as quick for that initial acceleration. Then from 10/15mph the hurricane really starts pulling hard. Both very enjoyable boards though.

[@spyderman478]

Got to do the Zeus. I think that's a real winning situation for sure. Evolve has come a long way with their product but I think it blends in nicely to the rest of them as a premium option. Meepo definitely put itself on the map with the hurricane.

[@yengalfonso5538]

Bro where you buy your backpack from this video?

[@mastadre1]

Your video is great ! What helmet are you wearing ? Its nice .

[@wezter96]

Would be interesting if you guys could test Ownboard Zeus Pro (not DKP but seems amazing) and Tynee Explorer (it should be live on their website later this week, they had it live earlier this week)

[@Catamount19]

That would be an awesome review.

[@TraxxasJr]

PLEASE do the water test I would love to know!

[@alottafrancium]

I'm a new viewer and love your comparison video. Very thorough and informative 👌. I'm thinking of getting either the evolve haden or one wheel. Two very different categories. Keep up the quality content 👍

[@MrDanzano]

Would love to see the Meepo submerged!!! Onsra just put up a video spraying down their new board very impressive

[@joshoconnor9666]

U sure the meepo doesnt have reverse? My meepo does. You double click the on off button on the remote and it will switch between forward and reverse. Also my meepo has a cruise control function on my renote which i dont use very often but its nice to have.

[@Mikeonabus]

Thank you

[@bugstomper4670]

What about the remotes? I would have gone to Evolve a long time ago, but their push button remote sucks balls. So I stuck with an old Boosted Stealth, and have enough spare parts to run it for 20+ years. Including spare everything.

[@fujio001]

Instead of submerging the board in a meter of water, you could submerge the board in just enough water to cover it. Then you can try a deeper depth like 0.5 meters then one meter.

[@edstoica]

the evolve has a ip55 rating. regarding water, this is the same then ip65 (hurricane) the "6" means better dust protection only. (first number = dust protection level, second number = water protection level)

[@ajplant96]

Neither of them have an official IP rating, Meepo is lying for marketing and Evolve never claimed one because they know they can’t get it sealed enough yet to submerge it a metre deep for half an hour

[@fyodorberkovich8247]

I wonder how easy it is to get Meepo parts.

[@ryanschulz9893]

idk what you're saying about the bushings because I've heard pretty decent things about them u until now

[@TraxxasJr]

It really comes down to do you wanna Mustang or a BMW?

[@fackoesk8]

sure, I would like to see test for IP67 .

[@dxnteoh2555]

Would love to see onsra bc2 vs bc3 vs hadean

[@georgealegria9061]

Evolve hadean carbon owner here i rode about 50 miles on a single charge and still had 25% battery

[@jamilbuckley986]

you guys should review the riptide bushing kit for DKP.

[@rickyeverett]

That’s coming, soon as I have received some more bushings will be making a video on them 👍🏼

[@jamilbuckley986]

Thats awesome, looking forward to it

[@Pattower]

@@rickyeverett I am looking forward to more Ricky Content

[@fujio001]

That is a really great idea. Maybe a comparison between Riptide, Venom and stock.

[@hemahopkins4257]

Meepo Hurrican vs Ownboard Zeus Pro!

[@stereothrilla8374]

I absolutely love my Meepo Hurricane!

[@emmanuelagoro42]

can you compare the ownboard zues pro to similar boards

[@l3rlc]

That or the b-one titan x

[@mitchy767]

Meepo has reverse lol just double tap the on button on the remote when the board is still

[@SteveSiz]

I came to the comments to say the same thing

[@TheLordofdrift]

Very good review !!!! Even harder to choose now… 🤦‍♂️

[@johnglover4318]

Of course you have to submerge the Hurricane in water, although if there is water ingress it may take a while for it to get damaged.

[@thomasc5124]

Meepo customer service is great! I had a part shipped from their country to the US took only a few days. If you decide to try the discovery cloud wheels they are fun as well.

[@eskateireland3301]

miles phantom review plz

[@Ben_jamin50]

Ridiculous comments in this review.. OMG their battery is too good, their motors are too big.. First, the fact is that the molicel p42a is easily the best value for a 21700 battery, it easily outperforms other cells in its category (high-discharge) by a mile and delivers it with a more capacity than most (range) . The closest to it is the Samsung 40t and it comes at price that's about 50% more. Better battery means less voltage sag throughout the use of the pack. Those motors may not be the highest output for their size, but they're still higher watt and will not overheat (ahem.. GTR).. Therefore, you can get consistent performance and riding experience from the pack and the motors from 100% all the way through to the end. C'mon guys the only thing transparent about these reviews is your obvious bias toward evolve.

[@MistyTheWooshyBarge]

I do prefer the Hadean. But I have to say, Meepo really have outdone themselves with the hurricane. I would always go for a more local company (Like Evolve), the build quality is outstanding and you know what you get. However I cant deny that hurricane is outstanding for the price, yes you will have to wait for parts to be shipped if anything goes wrong. but, what Meepo have packed in for the price is incredible.

[@l3rlc]

Both boards are made in china

[@esk8unity]

agreed

[@michaeldietz8108]

1. What happend with unknown boards? 2. Review flux motion 3. Kaly 3. La croix

[@jimzplace]

We all know average eskate reviews is pro Evolve. However i think this review was fair. 1 point that was made was support, What is support for a USA Customer? I understand buy local... but im no where near london.

[@averageeskatereviews]

Thank you. Evolve have stores in the USA. So the board would go there. My comments where in reference to me as we are UK based. If you go on evolves website, you can see all their stores

[@seanparker571]

Ha ha, hasn’t always been the case. I was surprised by the balance in this review, given the last spray I saw a while ago. Will prob start watching them again.

[@TraxxasJr]

The Hurricane has reverse? Double tap the power button

[@jderek0007]

I purchased a Meepo Hurricane May 1st. I have yet to be able to ride it. I have gone back and fourth with Meepo for over a month. The battery charger was bad and It took almost 25 days to diagnose and get me a new one. Now, it appears also something on the ESC is bad. I'm so frustrated. I'm considering going through my credit card company and trying to get a refund to order something better that can handle customer service issues.

[@gerylagrande]

Get a Lacroix stormcore60d esc and you will never have problems again. Best motor controller on the market since you cant get a focbox unity anymore. The meepos LingYi esc is literally made to fail. Best extra 400euros you can invest to make any china board handle like a premium board

[@jderek0007]

@@gerylagrande You actually put this on your Hurricane? I'm getting sick of having a brick in my living room. If meepo does not solve in the next few days I'll go to my credit card company and ask for a refund.

[@davidmagallanes6144]

@@jderek0007 did you resolve the problem yet or is it still a brick? If you resolved it how did you resolve it?

[@jderek0007]

@@davidmagallanes6144 After ALOT of back and forth I received the correct part. While I waited I cut out the chip or whatever the BMS had in place and bypassed. It worked with no issues. It's all repaired now.

[@skfunk4550]

@@jderek0007 i know it's a while back but this sounds like a nightmare to me (new into eboard but not normal sk8ing). glad you got it sorted and hoping you're having fun with your board.

[@motographics]

Whilst I do agree with EVERYTHING you’ve said I.e the Meepo remote and build quality etc. I’m an evolve guy for sure also as a previous GTR owner. What I don’t agree with is the justification of the +$900 for the evolve is just hard to justify, the meepo has the same If not a better battery pack which you missed. It also has some nice features that the Haden is lacking like hill hold assist etc. the Haden remote is kick ass though huge improvement over the R2

[@cfdengineer6793]

The 900$ difference is justified by the fact that one is assembled in Australia while the other one is made in china. Last time I was in GC they were doing everything manually as well. I think the meepo is expensive as fuck. Their margins and profits have to be higher than evolves for sure.

[@grinpiece3432]

​@@cfdengineer6793 Evolve is a complete Made in China board, definitely not a boutique board like a Lacroix, and for the most part it is using crappier hardware than Meepo, source, I own both and you obviously don't know what you're talking about 🙄

[@cfdengineer6793]

@@grinpiece3432 please learn to speak to people. i don't really care what you own because you're only a customer. I've been working in the 4.0 industry for the last 10 years (basically its existence). I own an Evolve Skateboard and I've been to their headquarters in the assembly lines. Now I don't know what kind of half brain you use to tell me about how finances in an good-based industry. And frankly I don't care if they have cheaper equipment or not cuz that's not the point. You didn't even understand half of what I said in my comment so let me break it down for you : WHEN YOU MAKE SOMETHING IN CHINA YOU CAN MAKE IF FOR VERY CHEAP WHEN YOU MAKE SOMETHING IN AUSTRALIA IN VARSITY LAKE WHERE EVERYTHING ITS EXPENSIVE IT COSTS MORE. EVEN IF THEY BUY CHINESE PARTS, THOSE PARTS HAVE TO BE SHIPPED FROM CHINA TO AUSTRALIA. THERE ARE CUSTOMS TAXES AND THERE ARE DELIVERY COSTS. ALSO AN AUSTRALIAN GUY THAT ASSEMBLES THE SKATEBOARD DOESNT HAVE THE SAME SALARY AS SOME CHINESE DUDE THAT ASSEMBLES A SKATEBOARD. Minimum wage in AU is 2700AUD in china is probably 100AUD. See you idiot? Even though Evolve has cheaper parts, they still need to cover their costs that are 10 to 20x bigger than china. Now, unless you're really really retarded and feel like telling someone 2ce your age that they don't know what they're talking about, take this as a reference from someone who actually knows wtf they're talking about. It doesn't matter with what parts it is made of, it matters how it's made. You bold meat head.

[@grinpiece3432]

@@cfdengineer6793 ​ @Cfd Engineer Lol, you are the one trash talking about a brand you do not even own, so chill out, and if you think that bolting trucks to a deck and connecting an ESC to a battery is worth 900$ you're even dumber than I thought (marketing costs and a lot of greed obviously). If you want something built locally, buy a Lacroix, they are doing it right, Evolve is not. I ain't no customer, I'm a rider which you are obviously not !

[@cfdengineer6793]

@@grinpiece3432 what a fucking retard lmfao greed he says… the Chinese make more profit than evolve you spastic what an idiot

[@tylerackerman5878]

Don’t dunk your meepo underwater. I crashed alongside a little creek, and my board went in. It was hardly enough water to go over the deck, and it might have been in there for two minutes. Landed on its wheels. It still works, but when I got it home I took it apart and found probably 1/4 cups worth of water inside the board. All the seals were installed well, but there was still a fair amount of water that found it’s way inside.

[@gumbygrom8436]

Wish there was a board for heavier riders other than just the hurricane

[@jeromep5383]

Please submerge board I have a meepo hurricane I'm too afraid to do it

[@stevenvandestaak7132]

Good comparison. Saw the Hurricane on sale for 1399 during Black Friday, on an Instagram ad. Went to the website: 1799. Emailed Meepo about it, just got a "You are too late price is 1799 now" email. Saw the same 1399 ad the next 4 days promoted... Went for the Hadean, love it. Had some issues but Evolve Germany solved it fast and gave me some extra goodies. Plus they sent emails days after to check if everything was OK. Bought Meepo's Cyclone wheels for the Hadean. After some km's they started to "click". Changed bearings twice to a different - and a new set. Still clicked. Emailed Meepo and they just asked if I had thightened them enough. Yeah like that would be the issue. Evolve adviced to add some grease in there and that fixed it. Long story short: Really happy I ended up with my Carbon Hadean.

[@wiggpickle]

Both these boards are a gimmick, but I still watched. Nice video 🤙

[@kizzorama]

What board would you recommend?

[@wiggpickle]

@@kizzorama Flux AT2

[@RedMcc]

I have been on alot of Meepos. I think they are cheap. At the similar price point, I would much rather have the Onsra BC3. These boards are incredible.

[@jeffmosesjr]

20mph feels really fast on a skateboard. I love how you broke down the acceleration of them. Very hard to find acceleration tests online. It would have been nice if you actually had the boards.

[@projectmayhem2330]

20mph is slow on an esk8 if you have ridden them for longer than a few weeks

[@esk8unity]

awesome video again guys. my favorite channel. its funny how some ppl get angry about the truth of experience with these boards. ppl need to stop lookin at JUST price and a spec sheet. i been sayin that since day 1.. My two cents: meepo hurricane is VERYYYYY thick and heavy. both setups are 100% stiff, but u feel its “more stiff” because its much heavier and thicker. i personally dont like that. that leads on to my next opinion. the hurricane rides like a bigger board.. i think thats why u hate the bushings. i feel the board VERY stable for dkp. i did 40mph with it and handled it fine. I do agree the hadean is muchhh smoother and has more initial acceleration. but after about 15mph, it takes off.. the bad part about the hurricane is the trucks. the rear trucks are breaking on a LOT of riders. im on my 3rd set of rear trucks. and im also on my second battery with them. a lot of customers r havin this issue and also having a rattling noise from the rear/bashguard.. now that leads to my next experience input: customer service.. evolve reached out to there customers TWICE about 2 different issues.. where other companies that dont invest with usa customer service, dont even respond when u have a issue. imagine saving 200-800 dollars and then being screwed cuz u cant get your cheaper board fixed.. the usa customer service with 25 retailers with parts in stock is amazing.. technology/features: no other company has a board with a remote with a on board cell diagnostic system WITH this power/range/2 in 1 and with built in lights with over 20 programs and a military grade remote.. no one.. so all this has VALUE. to me, its 100% worth it. if u only value speed and have a smaller budget, the meepo hurricane is a ANIMAL. it beat anything i put it against and ill never sell it.. ending on a postive note, companies are listening to us by finallyyyy creating 2 in 1 FLEX decks withhhh this powrr/range/technology.. just like the bamboo hadean.. iv been sayn a little over a year, 2 in 1 boards are here to stay and in my opinion are the best for eskate 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼💯💯💯

[@smellex1231]

Did you have obviously never ridden a trampa and once you do you will realise how shit the evolve gear is in comparison. I have no choice as the evolve would literally fall apart under me with the kind of riding I do. Rain mud jumps rough track rocks. It takes a beating and isn't even that much more than a hadean...

[@esk8unity]

@@smellex1231 evolve isnt made for jumps and extreme off roading like trampa.. totally different style of riden. i have seen trampas catch fire, disconnect, and battery failure plenty of times. that hasn’t made me think there all crap.. i do know evolve has wayyyyy more happy customers (inlcuding myself) than angry customers. theres a reason why they sell more boards than any other company

[@grantoldblueeagle]

Ip 67 is why I bought a hurricane

[@FastEddie368]

Wowgo AT 2+ Please!

[@seanparker571]

Couldn’t agree more re service. I actually have a few different boards, including Exway and Evolve. Great support from Evolve re parts etc, and I love the carve, and bamboo vs carbon. Having said that, these days pretty much the only thing I ride is my Onewheel Pint, so agile and nimble (even if underpowered, and slower) - getting back on the boards feels like getting back on a tractor, and of course Onewheel has just about the worst service support ever, so I guess ride experience can be king.

[@ESKATEUK]

After riding a 1 wheel, I really can’t get my head around people like yourself saying they make a longboard feel like a tractor or “obselete”. I think they feel incredibly different, and I would not swap my electric longboard for a 1 wheel, ever.

[@seanparker571]

@@ESKATEUK ha ha I guess you don’t have to. I didn’t swap my longboards out. I kept them all. They all do different things. For perspective try tight corners or jumping kerbs on an e longboard vs turning on a dime on OW. And then curse your OW if you want to ride fast and stable over a long distance. For what I do, city last mile etc, at legal speeds ie 25kmh in Aust, the long boards don’t come out much any more

[@ryanschulz9893]

I don't believe they are using the same battery. evolve is 691wh and meepo is 725wh and based on the output currents of each battery, I'm guessing evolve is using a cell simular to the 40t but they don't state what cells are used so Im thinking its some cheaper alternative

[@rickyeverett]

Yes that was a error on our part the evolve is using some Chinese off brand cells not to say that they are bad but definitely not the same as the meepo battery cells but in terms of range they will perform very similar

[@smellex1231]

Lishen cells. Not comparable to Samsung 40t. Evolve will always cheap out it's the margin they care about not all the boys in the er with broken wrist from an unexpected superman experience.

[@ryanschulz9893]

@@smellex1231 I mean I’m not familiar with the discharge rate but I remeber seeing that it outputs 110a-140a but perhaps I’m wrong. A 12s4p 40t battery pack should have a wh capacity of 691wh so all I’m saying it they used a battery of similar capacity to the 40t

[@johnfaustus1]

What is your relationship with both companies?

[@jborange]

They are Evolve ambassadors

[@johnfaustus1]

@@jborange Interesting why none of these eskate 'influencers' put up a (even written) disclaimer about their bias.

[@huizdeeze1075]

my haden tops 32 im 200 punds with abec107

[@joshoconnor9666]

I ride a meepo mini 2 er. Old one that still rips. I will say, there customer service is trash. However, you could damn near buy 2 of those meepos for nearly the same price. You dont have to deal with their service, just jump on the back up while u figure the first one out lol.

[@islandthings2912]

Let's see that board under water. I once saw a video that a guy rode his exway under a foot & half of water keep working like nothing 😅

[@chase5145]

Chuck the hurricane in the river let’s see it lol

[@mr_rakar]

Meepo has reverse, you gotta tap the power button on the remote twice

[@DrPhil-kx3ci]

There’s a reason for everything Evolve does. Top Speed for instance is based upon safety. Why does the Meepo have a strange acceleration curve? I don’t think anyone knows but meepo.

[@wezter96]

So strange cutouts we hear about from Evolve owners time and time again makes sense in your opinion? ;) Where's the safety in that?

[@DrPhil-kx3ci]

@@wezter96 well if I were to guess I’d say it comes down to the sheer amount of evolve boards out there.

[@smellex1231]

No Phil it's down to their shitty cheap parts and lack of morals.

[@DrPhil-kx3ci]

@@smellex1231 which board do you have?

[@corbenmatthews9890]

@@smellex1231 if evolve boards really are as bad as u want us to think then what do u recommend? Coz I'm not an electronics geek or a skater so I'm not about to build my own. I don't really care for top speed, mainly range, acceleration and hill climbing ability. I want dkp trucks and a carbon deck. Board must be light enough for carrying short distances so pretty much anything with suspension is out of the question. Also wanna be able to switch between street and AT wheels. So far the closest thing I've found to matching my requirements is a carbon hadean but hey, you seem like u have a firm grasp on which products are crap and which aren't so please enlighten me

[@Bangoloff]

lol you're bad! "plus I have a Ricky at home" hahaha

[@MeepoElectricSkateboard]

Great Comparison video Ricky! Love seeing all those comparison videos, and we'd definitely want to see more!

[@VeganDefinition]

Trash company with trash customer service.

[@ShadxwKing1776]

Agreed, I will never buy from meepo ever fucking again.

[@victorgorgues6695]

Does not agree wth hadean charging time : 3hours MAX to full charge it from 0% instead of 4hours you said. Also, way better to keep a slow charger to preserve battery life and to enjoy your board for a much longer time😉

[@averageeskatereviews]

Simply not true. 4 hours charge time. I have every board Evolve has made in the last 4 years, so I'm speaking from experience here. The battery cells are more than capable of taking fast charging. Even Evolve has said this to me. Anyone that builds boards or knows battery cells will agree. ;)

[@victorgorgues6695]

@@averageeskatereviews i mesured myself for my hadean bamboo from 0% and it exactly took 3hours and 10min to full charged Concerning fast charge you must be right but i remember reading that it is not very good for battery cells on evolve website

[@Ch12iSx727]

Submerge the meepo please!

[@jacobcarter8918]

can you do a giveaway

[@williamtyndale5736]

There is true about what you a saying, but Evolve is still experience, my old board was Evolve GTX, now I have Eovan carbon super, it's very powerful💪 and beautiful. Evolve have to do something about his price.

[@seanleverton5403]

As many extras you get with buying an evolve board that most other companies dont even offer, why would i pay $2500 for a board that is using knock off batteries. This is the biggest cost of these boards and for Evolve trying to be the best premium company, why are they not using the top of the line batteries that almost every other company that they complete with use? I do believe they make some of the best production boards around but for them it skimp out on the most important part of Eboards, really makes me question their asking price.

[@ajplant96]

They are using 40t cells in their personal/demo boards, noticeable performance difference vs the board you get if you buy one.

[@rickyeverett]

There not knock of battery’s they are rated at a grade a cell same as the molicels

[@mitchy767]

Go watch my lastest vid I put my meepo underwater and it’s still fine

[@michaelflying]

Can’t beat the look of the evolve.

[@Satanskii]

Meepo always lies about their water resistance, i dont understand why, i had to email the to understand if it's true or false.

[@chloefletcher9612]

Did anyone ever try submerging the Meepo - because I call shenanigans on that IP67 claim.

[@maxsuelusa2006YouTubeTv]

And the Haden you can’t get it not Moore, all sold out 😢