How to properly change wheels on an electric skateboard (for complete beginners)

So you want to change wheels on your electric skateboard but you've never done it before. None of your friends skate either. This beginner's guide is for you.
00:00 Hi
01:05 How to remove front wheel
02:08 How to remove drive wheel and pulley
03:06 Recap
03:50 How to mount pulley
04:51 How to change bearings
07:23 How to mount front wheel
08:23 How tight should they be
10:46 How to mount drive wheel
11:39 Recap
12:43 Another type of bearing
14:11 Bye
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[@DanielKwan]

Table of contents is in the video description. This video is meant for people completely new to skateboards. Feel free to share with beginners. Remember, nut in the pan! I was expecting a few days of typhoon so I made this video instead of trying new boards. The typhoon ended up mostly skipping Shanghai. Oh well.

[@esk8_hawaii176]

cloud wheel donuts

[@darlingalvarez9942]

Hub motors next??😄🙏

[@drumarrero6163]

“PuT iT iN tHe PaN”

[@dickydan.]

Dude you’re a master at explaining and walking through things. I think this is the first tutorial I’ve ever seen that makes me feel like I’m a pro right after watching! Thumbs up and subscribed💪 keep it up!

[@parioceanchicago]

It's a very good video. Well detailed and explain. Funny noises and effecs. I really enjoyed it. Thanks Daniel.

[@shawnworrlein9112]

"It puts it in the pan" As always, great content. New to electric skateboarding and have already learned a lot from your videos. Thanks!!

[@RoughRaiders13]

Just another tip, as someone who's worked in manufacturing and maintenance for years, for maximum effectiveness, nylon locknuts should never be reused. It's a good idea to take one from your board to a hardware store and grab a handful of them to keep at home. Every time you pull a wheel you throw a new nut on.

[@gearsdan]

OP, your videos are just too enjoyable. love the content!!

[@rottimusprime9560]

Thanks for posting such an informative video. I just ordered some all terrain wheels for my boards. YOU ROCK!!!!

[@aidancox450]

Very clear and informative

[@Krabbo7]

You make such high quality videos

[@KOKOBC]

I am sooo happy you did the exway because I own the same board so it’s going to be a lot easier for me

[@Juan-nz1gu]

Have been waiting for this

[@jamesgoodine6107]

Definitely something I already know how to do but your content is so good I watch anyway.

[@danielgadzhev7879]

Nice and useful video,like always!

[@Burbs1976]

Good vid mate

[@MichaelBashaye]

Great video. Keep up the good content

[@seb3177]

In the pan !! 😁 Great video with top effects and sounds, I love it! Thank you

[@ramon3612]

Great vid, thanks! I recently bought the 120 CloudWheels for the Flex Riot directly from CloudWheel website, and it shipped with the 4 wheels, 44T pulley (2x), 2 bigger belts (280-5M-15), 4 pairs of bearings, and 2 belt covers that fit those wheels perfectly (without having to do extra cutting on those belt covers). Just wanted to provide an update on this. They help make the install super easy now, which also means no need to “wiggle” out the old bearings 🤙🏽

[@bboylorettoEight08]

Great video

[@DawnstarQT]

Thank you for this video, helped alot for a newbie like me :D

[@MrJadisliu]

Thank you,Dainel.

[@popeyepanther4519]

Thanks Daniel. Im an engineer and you did really well with the video and explenations.

[@chrisjackson3749]

Perfect timing. About to do my first wheel changes on my 3x soon. Super helpful.👍🏽

[@youngkingpdk381]

Just got my 3x 2 days ago. Yesterday it shot out from under me and a car ran over the front truck and snapped it and kept driving!!! What an asshole smh. I went to the local shop and had to cop a pair of Paris trucks for the front one and got it back up and running but not even a full day and some bullshit happens. So far so good with the board performance tho 👍🏽

[@chrisjackson3749]

@@youngkingpdk381what an absolute bummer dude. Yeah, I'm loving my board too.

[@gabrielhundeshagen1536]

Best Longboard Channel in the World 😂🤙🏻

[@daynemartin1453]

Love the content bro 👌 also another reason to not over tighten wheels is so you don't pop the bearings

[@jinmunsuen]

Getting some cloud wheels, this is good timing :)

[@setaylor360]

How do you like them? Just ordered a new board with some 120mm!

[@lennchadful]

the sound bite of "Wiggle wiggle" had me rollin

[@kkasavu3149]

Video for hub drive owners would be greatly beneficial 🙏

[@knnkidss]

thanks for explaining this to me because i was lost and i was wondering what size belt i would need for my 105 cloud wheels

[@oliveraguirre4728]

Yoooo Thanks bro! U should make another video with ronnie s.

[@p1ckles.]

never been so early to a dkwan video lol

[@sadabnyc]

"Lamborghini of Supporters" LMAOOOOOOOOOO

[@mrsssleloup9491]

Tanks :)

[@TimBradleyFromOz]

Just what I was looking for. Thank you.

[@phwoooaar]

thanks for this tutorial! will be def helpful when i change my zealot wheels. how many miles do you go before rotating wheels?

[@mini05g12]

surprised you didnt get copyrighted. the wiggle parts were hilarious

[@TheOtherG]

hey what if i wanted to change the trucks for the back? is it possible to remove the motor and put it on a new truck? asking for the ownboard m1

[@GenerousGammon]

the tightening of the wheels must not be too strong, because when you come across a hole, it can lead to overloading and cracking, and the second reason is that the screws can slip! from the technical point of view, how much you have to tighten the wheel, it will always rotate equally because there is a spacer between the two bearings. all in all a very good video! Respect!

[@joemedic710]

Hey Man, love the channel......... question, did you change pulleys??

[@xXskywalkerXx]

Hey man I love your content!! I have a Backfire G2 Black coming in next week. I’m a bigger guy 6’ 265lbs so I know I need to swap the bushings out! But with so many different types and brands I don’t know where to start. I want stability at speed but good rebound for carving. Any recommendations man?

[@harrodmolinyawe4037]

Hi dan,i would like to know if the cloud wheels can use on my backfire g2t?

[@mau_zx6r246]

When will the official review of the zealot coming out?

[@aaronsamms2947]

I need help. The spacer is rubbing against the wheel screw and creating a lot of friction. I can’t figure out how to fix it

[@Chasedroog]

I was Hoping for remote help can’t figure out how to change esc to 105mm

[@carloscruz-ni6pf]

Would adding washers to keep the belt cover on the board became a hindrance?

[@JeremyAn69]

What company makes wheels for meepo v3 or lycaon

[@aidancox450]

I laughed at the wiggle part 😅

[@JeremyAn69]

What's better hub or belt

[@MrZeussz]

Hi and thank you for the guide. I was wondering where did you get the pulley with the same size as the standard one for EXWAY FLEX. I received my Cloudweels yesterday with 44T pulleys so bigger than the standard ones. Now the motor covers do not fit because the belt is too much spread. The belt itself is to lose and I can't see a way to tighten it moving the motor. On Cloudweel site I can only see that 37T is for Backfire I was wondering if they fit with the standard belt. Have a nice day, hope the typhoon is over soon.

[@emm4558]

How long does Exway take to ship? I ordered it nearly a week ago and I haven’t gotten an email saying it shipped yet.

[@vaxdaddy]

What kind of wheels I can change to my GPad Blade electric skateboard? Would be more fun to have a sk8 with more normal wheels like abec11 97mm wheels.

[@jaythewing]

Hey quit question! Will this Cloudwheels will work with my BeastBoard Viper?????

[@rogbeastyt2437]

What do you do with the 2 remaining washers? Do you put the 2 gold ones on top of the silver washer in the rear side of the skateboard on the polly?

[@medafaded1517]

I purchased cloud wheels for my onlyoneboard O-2. Was able to figure out the new pulley, but was not sent a new belt. My original belt is 250-5M. (To small) new pulley has 40 teeth, old had 37 I believe. I did some research but not sure if I chose a correct belt. 260-5M-12 Synchronous Timing Belt. Also noticed I could rotate the motor to the rear of the trucks, Is that sometimes recommended?

[@edwardanaya7577]

Hello, great vid! What board is that to your right hand side? Length and width please? Thanks!

[@Neobees]

🇨🇵I love Your video 🎥🐼👌

[@bookmark2846]

Is there any good deal out there on a compatible abec pulley and bearing for the Flex?

[@twonexclusivez3139]

Would this work for the meepo v4 Er ?

[@dannybustillos5780]

Hey Daniel , I have question ? It looks like the pulleys you did the demonstration with have two bearings, is that correct ?

[@markbezzy]

hi, daniel, please can you help,i would like some cloud wheels for a black hawk electric v3 pro, could you point me in the right direction hopefully? , many thanks

[@turbotrainer1]

so do u use the same tightening method for the rear wheels ?> you never showed that.. i know with my board you cant feel the side to side play when you tightening it and i never know how tight they should b.

[@lexhoa5468]

can you do more exway wave videos with the belt drive

[@DanielKwan]

I plan to eventually.

[@akalia_07]

I think someone should make "put it in the pan" song out of this, Daniel. haha

[@thekingpeewee]

Do hubmotor!!!!! 🥺

[@mechkour36]

Nice video ! Was wondering how you can adjust the belt tension on the flex. Already saw your video about belt tension. But on the Flex, I can’t move the motors a lot.. Like the belts are kind oh tight, can’t loose them even a bit..

[@DanielKwan]

On some boards the amount you can adjust is very small (like less than 0.5 cm). That’s normally fine because the difference between tight and loose is really small. The belts on my unit are only a little bit tighter than I prefer so I didn’t bother with adjusting them, so I’m actually not sure what tensioning is like on this board. (Or maybe I forgot I adjusted them.) I know the slots are small though.

[@danielbissonnette7361]

Its a idiot proof video on how to replace wheels and ive been there before so its helpfull and well made

[@HauntedXXXPancake]

Question: Just changed from AT tires to smaller Cloudwheels and noticed that, with the recommended change in ratio-settings, the braking power of my board got somewhat weaker. Is there any point in experimenting with the ratio settings, or do you just screw up your odometer (mile-counter) ? Wouldn't mind a bit more wear & tare for a dash of PREMIUM braking / acceleration, but if it's purely a measuring thing ...

[@DanielKwan]

What board are you using? Most boards nowadays let you tweak parameters to reflect changes in gears or wheels so that they can still estimate speed and distance. You can try increasing the gear ratio (generally a bigger wheel pulley) to increase brake power but that also increases acceleration and decreases top speed. I think changes in brake power may be less apparent than acceleration and speed tho, at least from what I’ve experienced but I wasn’t paying much attention to that difference.

[@jcyt2023]

Is there directionality to the cloudwheels? Do the treads need to face a certain direction?

[@DanielKwan]

No but the cores are offset

[@DublinJimmy80]

What about hub?

[@voguearts4389]

I NOTICED THE WIGGLE SONG PART LOL

[@manuelsanchez6358]

i have a wowgo 3, i want to change wheels. is ot possible?

[@DanielKwan]

I don’t think there are other options for the back wheels. Double check with WowGo tho.

[@BiggieJ4224]

How many teeth does the pulley have on the exway “wave”? Also, one of the cloudwheel packs come with belts should I use these or the original ones? Also sorry for asking a bunch of questions but the kit also comes with new belt covers and I’m wondering should I use it or just leave it off?

[@DanielKwan]

Wave’s stock wheel pulleys have 36 teeth. You should be able to use 36t or 44t for Cloudwheels (I use 36t on Wave). You need longer belts if you use 44t. Belt covers aren’t essential. On boards where I change pulleys/belts somewhat frequently, I leave them off.

[@BiggieJ4224]

@@DanielKwan thank you! Great and informative video and was funny the editing was fantastic and def my favorite esk8 KZbinr!

[@geoffnavolt1970]

I bought my 1st board. It's the omw cavalry with 7in wheels. Are the bearings the same size as a regular skateboard? I am thinking on upgrading the stock bearings.

[@DanielKwan]

The two common axle diameters for electric skateboards are 8mm and 10mm. 8mm is the same as regular skateboards and more common. You’ll need to check what your board uses. Unless something is wrong with your bearings, I doubt you’ll notice any difference from upgrading them.

[@benjijazz1380]

You can also take a bearing off with a flat head screwdriver but be careful not to destroy the cover

[@ChumachenkoAlexander]

Cool video, thx) Btw, which cloudwheels is better: 105 or 120 mm for Exway Flex? And what the difference between them in ride experience?

[@DanielKwan]

Alexander Chumachenko I don’t think there’s a big difference in vibration dampening so I prefer the smaller size. But technically the 120 size can roll over more stuff.

[@ChumachenkoAlexander]

@@DanielKwan cool, thank you so much!

[@thomasliu4534]

hello

[@AlexeyKhludeev]

Hello Daniel! I have question. I plan to buy some good allterrain skateboard - not premium but anyway it is not cheap purchase. Basing on that I expect that it will work for me for several season and it is my main doubt. So the question is how long will the modern skateboard work? How to maintain it in the cold seasons when you dont use it? Usually company provide 90-180 days warranty

[@AlexeyKhludeev]

I know that the skateboard life is vary depending on many factors but in common - how long time are the modern batteries could work?

[@DanielKwan]

Normally the battery gradually becomes weaker. You can think of it as 500 charge cycles but some people get way more than that (and some less). Depends on the battery and the user.

[@jacobskjdtsrensen9425]

Why am I watching this. I already know it

[@ddegn]

It was still fun to watch.

[@BenMode]

I just changed mine to 120s to the other day. So close....

[@ryeguy556]

I'm guessing the belt covers don't need to go back on since they don't fit? Does this cause issues not having them ?

[@DanielKwan]

Don’t need them. They’re more for looks.

[@ryeguy556]

@@DanielKwan would 120mm discover cloud wheels work on my wow go 3e?

[@DanielKwan]

@@ryeguy556 better to ask WowGo but I think wheelbite might be an issue

[@noahtwelve]

Hey I’ve been watching your videos and want some advice! My budget is around $500 and I want an electric longboard but I’m not sure what I should get. Probably a belt drive but not sure where to start.

[@AspectLuna]

I would check your local ads like ok fb marketplace, OfferUp, or any type of selling app. I found an ownboard w2 for around $500 and just yesterday i picked up a boosted mini x for $400

[@AspectLuna]

TheFamous Jose I wouldn’t recommend that board just for the sake of reliability and parts support, its meant to be a toy and not a serious commuter or something that you can rip down the the street fast

[@AspectLuna]

TheFamous Jose fair enough, but for $500 you can pick up some amazing boards and by no means is the razor board bad but at the price range that was given I wouldn’t even consider it

[@AspectLuna]

TheFamous Jose depends on your budget, for like an unlimited budget get an exway flex, backfire zealot, or wowgo 3x If you have more of a tight budget look at some used boards like boosted mini s and x and v2, meepo, and used backfires

[@illokindomjhon]

I got lucky again 🤣🤣🤣 I started dying

[@wolfheartoutdoors7444]

Gotta put your bearings and nuts in ja-pan

[@qjtvaddict]

Wheel touching the belt? I solved that by adding an extra bearing.

[@oliveraguirre4728]

This is the exway flex right?

[@DanielKwan]

Yup

[@akalia_07]

Yes it is.

[@Kim-en9gp]

Wiggle wiggle wiggle

[@aidanmiller30]

Do you need to change the pulley?

[@DanielKwan]

Sometimes. Depends what wheels you’re changing to.

[@aidanmiller30]

@@DanielKwan Ok thanks Dan!

[@aleree201296]

Hi do you know if teamgeeboard.com is a scam? I saw both sites teamgee.com and teamgeeboard and I didn’t know if they were the same company or ones a scam

[@helpme100]

Ugh my wheels are not all like this

[@RoughRaiders13]

Also the "bearing slot" is known as the hub. 🤣🤣🤣

[@CRF250R1521]

First 😎

[@avolox]

So now I’m on amazon searching for a small metal pan...

[@DanielKwan]

In case anyone is wondering, the pan I used is just the lid from a small tin container.

[@maximemasse6594]

8:42 hmmm

[@youngkingpdk381]

I’ve been skating for over 13 years and never heard anyone call it a speed ring. Lmao

[@BoneBlood181]

in the pan

[@MbV9320]

deez nutz

[@abhinavkoppulu]

“Pan”

[@OctavianCatusanu]

Washer nuts -DK

[@sn0fx]

9:00 nah, on an esk8 with spacers and speed rings you should be TIGHT