Evolve Stoke X Portable Pocket Rocket With To Much Power?

[@rohannarine6231]

Such a sweet package but for $1,400 thats the same price as the Acedeck X3 gear drive with 300wh more and a faster top speed. The Exways, Backfires, and Meepo’s around this price range offer much more features. If this board was $1,000 it would fly off the shelf. Nonetheless, amazing review and gorgeous first shot of the ocean and water!

[@DrewElia]

I agree, as stated in the review, it's a big ask, you are exactly in the place of other boards for spec and features. thank you for the compliment my man greatly appreciate it!

[@alibabarouge]

You pay premium because it looks so beautiful and retro

[@WAVMOB]

If the battery was a 14S2P with a Gear Drive option, + the option for the Onrique Deck then it would be worth is in my book

[@DrewElia]

14/2 is only a little more battery life honestly, it would get to 500wh so I don’t need that more weight, the Onirique deck and gear drive would be dope though, it’s light though and stupid powerful with the Efoc 2.0 in there and the motors. The price is higher I agree, but the more I ride it I just love the light weight form factor that it is if this was $1000 it would be priced competitive

[@scienz0220]

I think of this one as the holiday companion board. It's not the daily driver or the high-school sweet heart, but rather a fling to be appreciated for what it is...the cherry on top. Another crisp video to leave a mark on the eskate tapestry you've got here

[@DrewElia]

That is such a great way to put it! thank you so much my man!

[@chloefletcher9612]

Great work on this review; your high production values are really showing!

[@DrewElia]

Thank you for checking out the video, much appreciated! I try to make each video something fun and unique!

[@dalfimcrouch]

Another home run by evolve 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@DrewElia]

thanks for checking out the video my man!

[@eddiepereira6462]

Evolve keep excelling

[@DrewElia]

They are making some amazing boards these days!

[@Esk8Nomad]

Dope video so dynamic

[@DrewElia]

You’re dynamic

[@ALTRON3]

that pricing, YIKES! youd have to REALLY want this board to buy it

[@DrewElia]

It's expensive, but it packs a lot more than its counter part did.

[@scienz0220]

Most of the coolest toys in life are not good economic decisions, I suppose? The single cheeseburger is filling but sometimes you get a double with a milkshake 😂

[@hkad6252]

I stick to evolve because it is not just na no name Chinese brand that could disappear tomorrow. There is an online store for parts to order and a physical store if there was something serious and I had to hand in the board.

[@DrewElia]

Your perspective on these boards are amazing 😂 I love the comments

[@DrewElia]

No I totally get it and I very much agree that their customer support is top notch that you can even ship it out to get repaired

[@eBoard3R]

*Looks really good with the new deck and chrome trucks... if I liked the Evolve ESC/electronics I would defo consider buyin one* 🤙🏽⚡️🤟🏽⚡️👌🏽 Nice review, really wanted to see you shreddin this one! With some closer looks at the board too. 👌🏽 I feel like the kingpin is longer on the Diablo/SuperCarve 2.0 trucks, to accomodate more bushing choices, especially a standard barrel road side.

[@DrewElia]

thanks for checking out the video bruh, much appreciated. its a lot to ask for considering the market, but it is what it is. the trucks are nice, and this wheels as well feel great on this style board.

[@scienz0220]

@eBoard3R FWIW i have hard durometer bushings cranked really hard on the Diablo and the ride is still relatively loose. My bushings are bordering on bulgy and I might find a thicker and harder bushings if the ride becomes affected. I think the new trucks are generally great and give a little extra stability over the older blueprint

[@eBoard3R]

@scienz0220 Go harder bushings, best way to do it is graduated bushings. From front to back, 90a, 92a or 93a, 95a or 96a, 98a. Riptide barrels will give more stabilility than Evolve cone/barrel. Personally I use Venom bushings, most stable but for DKP requires you to sand down 2 bushings to make them shorter as Venom dont make short bushings.

[@scienz0220]

@eBoard3R I'm using the evolve 98a and 95a hard set, with riptide pivot cups. What's the best upgrade from there ?

[@eBoard3R]

@@scienz0220 like I said, graduated setup, good luck

[@esk8unity]

hahaha the slide at the end! 😂

[@DrewElia]

scared me when i kicked out both front and rear without trying knowing, little sandy all good haha, gotta post your L's as well

[@jeduwardovega6239]

Awesome view brother ❤️ it this is a mini missile 😅

[@DrewElia]

Thanks bro, you know it!

[@willlawson6126]

Ride feel is most important to me versus price but I'm so perplexed on what to get as my surf/carve board. Meepo Flow, Backfire Nalu, Tynee Stinger, or the Evolve Stoke X......hmmmmmm. Help anyone? 🤣

[@DrewElia]

If you’re looking g strictly for a surf feel, the NALU is a literal surf trainer. Not the most range or power but is full in waah paah. The DKP set ups of the flow, stinger, are great but compared to the X feels a little heavier under the feet. The stinger is a beast of a board for range at 12/3 and with great power. The X is a torque monster, those motors and esc cause it to be almost TOO much power but it’s so fun and light weight and decent range. The flow is a good board but after riding the X the flow feels like it’s almost less waah paah due to the 105mm wheels and high risers. Honestly you’re not going to be upset with any of them, The stoke X is powerful light weight and has great carve ride feel The stinger has amazing range and power it’s heavy because of that though. The flow is snappy but feels almost limited now with the feeling of the stoke X now.

[@jukenismochannel]

There is something to be said about the evolve level of fit and finish, but at almost double the cost of some of the competitors, I don’t see this being a go-to option unless you’re an evolve fanboy. The meepo flow has very similar specs at nearly half the price, and even the Tynee stinger has much better specs and you can get it with GEAR DRIVE for $250 cheaper than this board. Cool, but expensive for what it is. I hope they quickly put this on a semi-permanent “sale” closer to the original asking price of the now heavily outdated stoke 2.

[@DrewElia]

I have to agree with you on that, they have this level of fit and finish. it is expensive I will 100% agree with you on that, we shall see where the dust settles with price points you know!

[@scienz0220]

Did you get much wheel bite on 97s or play around with different size wheels?

[@DrewElia]

kept the 97 on the entire time, if you watch the end of the video, I slide on the wheels and that was the only time I think that I got wheel bite, I did tighten up the rear ever so slightly and it wasn't an issue at all after that, ill be putting other wheels on this like my Cags to test them out as well!

[@MichaelWagner-z4k]

How come on the website the dual duro wheels don’t come on it? I thought they did I’m thinking about getting a pair of super carve 2 trucks for my Tynee stinger since they are only 105 a pair(I have no idea how) my motors fit it looks like

[@DrewElia]

No, I say it in the review that they are optional.

[@MichaelWagner-z4k]

@ oh, I’m a dipshit , and they look so alike!

[@joshdimovski4483]

Do you happen to know what the biggest wheel size you can have ( 120mm) ?

[@scienz0220]

From the product listing on the evolve website: "NOTE: Using wheels larger than 85mm may result in wheel bite when riding (wheel touches deck on tight turns)."

[@DrewElia]

I wouldn't go above 105 but at that point you may need to add risers to the board which I dont like doing, this is lower to the ground and feels great in that sense. I experienced at the end of the video when I was trying to slide the board and got wheel bite I think, I tightened the rear trucks a little bit and haven't had an issue since! but the 97 mm is really a perfect size, and I wouldn't want to go any bigger, im going to slap on some cags and see how that handles as well.

[@MichaelWagner-z4k]

1400 is actually a tad less than I expected from evolve. Haha. Yeah to make those big motors fit they made them really low so the bashguards hit mega easy on the x. If they made an Onirique X ide consider buying it. IDE like more than 27mph though for that board. I think it’s misleading how they say it has a 200A esc but then it’s totally tuned down

[@DrewElia]

Yes an Onirique X would be epic! You can gear it out to be more speed if you really wanted to I suppose but I’m pleased with this speed on this board for the most part.

[@ajplant96]

Tbf the motors on the diablo let alone this can’t handle 200a anyway

[@esk8jaimes]

First comment support*

[@DrewElia]

always appreciated!!! thank you!

[@CraigTaylorYT]

Looks like some serious fun, but ouch. $$ hurt.

[@DrewElia]

It’s a lot of fun and yes that price stings

[@Vladi_Pisarski]

Great board, but deal brakers: 1. too steep price, many other competitors give more for less money 2. The build quality gives more to be expected... If you take a look to the screw nuts on the deck, not done properly and sleek... seems this is a pre-production sample.. So it seems that they build board rushing for faster production..

[@Mcraft2010-]

looks like a meepo flow lol

[@DrewElia]

Technically the meepo flow stole the first stoke design 🤣 but yes they are similar in looks

[@Mcraft2010-]

@@DrewElia ohh ok

[@scottharvey9764]

Just get a Meepo Flow half the price

[@Esk8_Flo_Ryda]

More than the Onirique????! Just when I thought they were kinda getting reasonable on prices, gonna have to pass on this.

[@DrewElia]

Yeah, the Onirique hit a lot of amazing points. That deck 🤤

[@ChrisLopez-wv2wl]

Low key have to sell yo soul evolve with that price of 1400 bucks 💀

[@DrewElia]

It's a big ask for that price point.

[@bfranco1519]

$1400 Hahaha!!!

[@DrewElia]

It’s definitely up there

[@RoaringRory80]

Way to expensive!

[@DrewElia]

I said it in the video, it's a big ask at that price. is it powerful, gorgeous, WAAH PAAH dream, sure but thats a lot of coin to cough up.

[@MikeGlee]

"Too" expensive. I couldn't help it.

[@DrewElia]

@@MikeGlee 😜

[@RoaringRory80]

These boards are getting out of control with the prices.

[@robras2850]

Hard pass I’ll take the Tynee mini max gear drive 500wh battery for less 🗿

[@DrewElia]

Yeah, there are a lot of boards in this price range, totally understandable!

[@rdrkt3028]

My first board was the Tynee mini 3 pro. Love it and all, but the Evolve DKP trucks are SO MUCH better than the Tynee trucks on the mini 3 pro. If I buy a new board anytime soon, I’ll likely choose the stoke x over the mini 3 max.

[@DrewElia]

DKP style is a lot of fun for these Boards. Carve and cruise all day