Evolve Stoke Review: The Good, the Bad & the Scary

After riding and living with Evolve's pocket rocket for 6 months, Jack tells you everything you need to know to decide whether or not the Stoke is worth your hard-earned cash money.
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[@Electroheads]

Hey guys! Once you've watched this, be sure to go check out our follow-up video on the alleged Evolve brake-locking issue. Essential viewing for all e-skaters! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKiUZISumNSjipY

[@maxdagosti94]

Electroheads, great video 👏. All truth said by the Evolve owners kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2awoJukn6eWe7s

[@Esk8Nomad]

Perfect kind of review unbiased and emphasis on the line between facts, options and experience 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Electroheads]

Thank you mate! We're gonna be doing lots more of these going forward

[@Esk8Nomad]

Electroheads only thing I would say is the lockup’s I think it might be the belly of the beast and with electric vehicles this may happen plus your screen shots where on other boards such as the GTx and the gt series

[@Electroheads]

​@@Esk8Nomad I don't think we should have to accept random brake lockups as an unavoidable part of e-skating, especially considering these lockups don't see to be anywhere near as common with other brands. Re the screenshots you're absolutely right - all the examples I found involved Evolve longboards, no recorded incidents with the Stoke that I'm aware of. But because we don't know what causes it, it's hard to know which boards are/aren't affected!

[@Esk8Nomad]

Electroheads I think we are in a grey area atm with that fault but I know that evolve had already made improvements with the system already remaking the BMS a few times now so I know they are always looking at ways to improve the system

[@machyne82]

Had a series 1 stoke for over a year. Zero problems. Just got a series 2 and it’s ejected me both times I have rode it. Brakes randomly go full lock. Lucky I was padded up

[@thkatandi]

Nope. No lock up wheels here. I think it's a very sensitive trigger and if you touch it slightly at speed, it will propeller you off! Love my board. Riding it today with hardly any traffic is so much fun. Did you exchange your orange wheels for the Blue? The Blue are more for street rides but I want someone out there to design a compatible 85mm terrain wheel. That would be awesome!

[@helsmore1]

What an honest and absolutely great review, you are the man, liking and subscribing now 🤙

[@Holyeddybear]

I got 105 cloudwheel and no rub.. i use stiff bushings though. And use it for work commute 💪 I love your review.. very detailed

[@nathmurphy]

Love my backfire mini board 96mm awesome commuter... can’t get over the bad comments I hear about being thrown off evolve boards.... awesome review cheers for the info

[@bobdafish777]

Just binged like 7 of your videos now mate, and round every single one informative and most importantly entertaining, more than once I genuinely laughed out loud with your editing and the content used 😂 amazing content mate, really nice to see esk8 and one wheel content in the UK!! Keep up the good work bro!! Look forward to future videos!!!

[@Electroheads]

Thank you so much mate, this made my day!

[@jackc1214]

Wow, why is it so expensive in the UK?? You can pick one up for $1200aud here in Aus which is like 600pounds converted i think

[@esk8jaimes]

'Brand'

[@daylebest9950]

Good review, they did have a call back on the issue you mentioned, but yep Mic check on riding this baby, as you will be tested :) I notice a 'Wick' board in the background what are the A.T Wheels on it? Thanks ..

[@Franerocksyeah]

Great review!

[@arthurwilson2835]

Mate, amazing review! I have no Idea how you don't have more followers... seriously.

[@Electroheads]

Thanks my man. Were getting there! 👊

[@electromatic6769]

That’s what truck risers are for if you want to put bigger wheels on your board with no bite. Also helps with vibration. Just no your range will go down.

[@andrewwest8418]

I’m here in the UK am looking at a alternative to driving in to town which is about 2miles away, but too far to waste time on foot, And it’s annoying to drive an pay for parking etc. I would also like to use it to just have fun. However bumpy poor roads and pavements concern me as you know being a UK resident….so should I be looking at the evolve longboards with the ATV wheels to make sure to solve this problem? Thoughts….solutions?

[@esk8jaimes]

I do think the Mallgrab will take on a new meaning with the weight and unwieldyness of electric skateboards, does help to carry them over your shoulder like a jacket from Miami Vice, likewise with the Butler towel approach.

[@ratedE]

whooop great video 🔥🔥🔥

[@maryetdave]

Just wish it had more range

[@wdafter1]

As a Stoke owner I agree wholeheartedly with this vid. I also absolutely love the thing though, and if you haven't got one do yourself a favour and save up for one.

[@dr0ppy_476]

I had a HUGE crash a couple months ago on my carbon gtr when the brakes locked up out of nowhere in GTR mode at full speed and got seriously injured

[@Magpie1701]

Jesus, really? I had a Bamboo GT for years but I gave it to a friend, no issues. Now i've got another Bamboo but this time it's the GTR in the mail to Perth from Sydney and this is going to be in the back of my mind now.

[@robbie689]

Great Chanel bro. Definitely need to get me an electric board.

[@KendleMartin]

Can you put the all terrain wheels on the stoke

[@esk8jaimes]

Legend says this design was inspired by the upcoming competition from Exway and their shorter 'Wave' model with its 6ah swappable battery. (Evolve Stoke only uses a 4ah battery)

[@connorleonforte8678]

I have had my evolve pull the brakes on me. Never got back on it.

[@adamsmith3254]

I do love those shoes

[@BluesGetOrigin]

0:49 Uncalled for 😂 Great review buddy

[@Electroheads]

Hahaha too soon? Glad you enjoyed!

[@BluesGetOrigin]

​@@Electroheads I'm tossing between both the Stoke and Bamboo GTR. I like the Stoke for the look, how compact it is and how much you can carve. However the range on the Bamboo is hard to overlook. If only there was a small electric board with better range

[@Electroheads]

@@BluesGetOrigin so true! If I were you I'd splash on the GTR for the extra range and wheel customisation, but both are awesome

[@HiepNguyen-lv4ft]

Can you review vinfast electric car

[@yoitskimpoy2626]

I saw someone put 105mm cloud wheels on this bad boy! I'm gonna try it too coz roads in the UK are shit ..

[@kylerobinson6102]

Did you wind up getting one mate?

[@yoitskimpoy2626]

@@kylerobinson6102 I haven't change the wheels yet but maybe soon! I spoke to evolveboard they said it's ok to change it to 105mm just make sure you have spacer so you won't get wheel bites.

[@eboardlifestyle]

also, this malfunction is mostly user error.. ppl used to the rollerball remote from the boosted riders. my first board was evolve so it didnt happen to me UNTIL i got a different brand, and i threw myself off months after i got used to the roller ball remote. as you know, all companies will have there malfunctions. i seen meepos catch fire , and vestar enclousures fall apart at 19mph. also, lacroix boards r throwing ppl off.. thats a 4000 dollar board. .. which board do u think is worth a less price that evolve should be more of a closer price tag to? i dont see any other electric longboards for u to compare the quality and price tag to on your page

[@eboardlifestyle]

@hahahahaha very bulky unit..

[@acvRider]

you didn't tried this board in pump track or in a skatepark. It's not a board for long ride or for high speed . And this last comment about issue before GTR was not very fair . Anyway you speak well for a French that's great .

[@Electroheads]

Not French 😂 Just wearing a French top. Here's what you're looking for btw - Evolve Stoke in a skatepark: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3LOh5mcgNOebZI

[@ivanalvarenga9080]

Clearly you missed the purpose of this surf style board with double kingpins.

[@mh22xv]

No, it isn't a conspiracy. My GTR Bamboo (three days old or should I say "new") locked its brakes, stopped on a dime and I was thrown of the board and got brused up badly. Have the same uneasy feeling that the board will lock up again. Such a shame, I really love the board and its performance. Have contacted the seller, no answer. What is however really sad/strange/stupid, is that the board can hit the brakes full on like that. It shouldnt be able to do it at all! Whats the point! I really want to go out again and try, but believe me, it will be scary. My remote broke so Ive ordered a new one. Maybe there was a problem with the remote in the first place... I dont wanna end up in hospital...or worse in the morge.

[@jarinj1]

Unfair that you're not recommending the board based off incidents that have happened with the previous generation boards that evolve have made. If you actually look at the screenshots that you've posted in this video it shows that the boards were either the GTX or the GT boards, and if someone has said that they were thrown off unexpectedly on a GTR then its highly likely that they touched the brakes by accident. Because the brakes get stronger when you ride faster, people are not expecting the board to suddenly stop when they brush past that brake trigger

[@maxdagosti94]

Ghostek72 all truth said by the Evolve owners kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2awoJukn6eWe7s

[@pmacnz]

A lot of these incidents are on older boards. Haven't seen these on gtr or stoke boards

[@maxdagosti94]

pmacnz, all truth said by Evolve owners : kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2awoJukn6eWe7s

[@FordsAndBaggers]

1st off evolve and anybody that says “you will get wheel bite running bigger wheels” is full of shit! I personally run 97mm on mine and I have another with 100mm! I added a 1/4 riser beneath the trucks and I’ve NEVER had wheel bite! 2nd the brakes don’t just lock up!! The spring inside the remote breaks and it causes the remote to have a loose trigger and it can slam on the brakes while doing speeds ! I have 3 stokes all setup differently and I love mine! Go follow my KZbin channel for all the details including my prototype kit that will be releasing soon!!

[@joemedic710]

Evolve belts are very expensive

[@harrymertz3790]

All I could tell you man is that brake issue is not a lie mine has done it a couple times when is brand new man thing works perfect man has the best speed everything after you break it in man it loses its certain speed it loses a lot of stuff man it's fun I just had to buy me a new controller because they wouldn't replace the control they gave me that was messed up it cost me $181 with the shipping and everything poor customer service you have to spend more money to get something fixed then them to send you something after you spent $1,900 on something I have the GTR bamboo and this board is awesome when I feel safe enough I can tear it up but that brake issue is a serious issue and your controller disconnecting and saying your boards 100% when it's not when you been riding it for almost like 30 minutes they got a lot of issues going on with their board still and I wouldn't recommend this board at all a matter of fact that board is sitting in my closet and I will never buy from evolve again I'm not going to invest in them a penny more I have switched to the Baja board no issues good customer service much way better board for the price even though it's more expensive it was worth every penny and had it for over a year now and not one issue it's about the service about the board and you are right you're paying for the name and evolve ain't shitt trust me don't invest in something you do not feel safe or cannot trust

[@eboardlifestyle]

“specs dont really matter but ill put it up anyway”’ thats a joke right lol. i guess my E class mercedes is the same as a Porsche GT .. 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Electroheads]

We're not talking about cars though are we you flannel

[@eboardlifestyle]

Electroheads DUH. there both pieces of machinery with parts working together.. and did u jus call me a flannel? u kids are mad weird these days. and then talk shit through a screen cuz u kno theres zero consequences. typical coward talk cuz u got proved wrong .. 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@BenjiQ575]

@@eboardlifestyle lmao "somebody disagreed with me, so I'll call them a coward because they disagreed with me online, even though that's exactly what I'm doing to them, first, which started this whole exchange." You're the kind of guy to buy lemonade and then argue with the lemonade seller because he didn't put up a sign with the exact recipe of his lemonade. I hope when you get older and more mature, you'll realize how lacking in self-awareness you'd been.

[@eboardlifestyle]

@@BenjiQ575 huh? had nothin to do with opinions.. ur the kinda guy that believes facts dont matter when it doesn’t work ur way. but when its time to cash in, the facts matter. in this case. the SPECS .. so when someone gets personal/insulting through a screen about facts OR an opinion, thats a coward move knowin theres zero consequences. its easy to talk shit through a screen cuz u know u wouldn’t do it in person.. or is that an opinion again? LOL prove me wrong then and do it in person then 🤣🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

[@cyberpunkbg140]

The worst customer support in the world after my board lock the brake they do not care and not take responsibility .I never touch the board again and will buy Lacroixboards because I can not trust in evolve anymore . I love my life more then evolve skate ;)

[@eboardlifestyle]

great review until u shot yourself in the foot about the “specs vs other cheaper boards”. yet in the beginning u said specs dont mean shit. which i agree. u got raldy, ownboard, vestar, verreal, and a few others TRYN to make cheaper AT boards and they all FAILED. butttt the specs on paper are better.. same for the riptide shortboard. the ownboard shortboard, and a few others.. no electric board company under $2000 us dollars is better than evolve in general. and sure as hell no one has the same customer service. other than that, great review