Inboard M1 electric skateboard review

Inboard's M1 electric skateboard is finally shipping out to Kickstarter backers, and it's really good. Subscribe: goo.gl/G5RXGs
The $1,399 price tag is steep. But it has a sleek design, a swappable battery, and a top speed of 24 miles per hour, making the M1 a good alternative to Boosted's top-end model.
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[@nomansland120]

With brushless motors you can also kick when you're out of juice! Pretty important point as your cant do that on boosted!

[@razaqgomma3103]

Nicks I was wondering why he didn't mention this.

[@icecreamisnice117]

Nicks Actually you can on the latest model.

[@vikgudhe461]

I assume you mean because of the in-wheel motor not brushless motor as every decent consumer board uses brushless outrunners. But sadly because of the weight of the motors being inside the wheel, kick pushing is about equal to the Boosted. I have tried the Boosted, Inboard and Evolve boards and kick pushing is equal on the Boosted and Inboard while slightly worse on the Evolve due to the tighter belts. The only advantage you get over M1 is that it coasts after reaching speed. Kick-pushing is not a benefit exclusive to the M1. I chose the Evolve Carbon GT as my final choice. It's significantly more expensive but its power and range make it worth it IMHO.

[@AlexDlugosch]

They're all brushless. Its not only that the boards are heavy, but also that the motor drags a bit all the time. That's because you can't turn off the permanent magnets in the motors and they interact with the iron motor core, wasting energy. But since these motors have a 1:1 gear ratio (direct drive), they won't drag as much as belt drive motors which have say, a 1:3 ratio which means the motor spins 3 times faster than the wheels. The disadvantage is of course, low torque. These things probably can't go up very steep hills, or not for long without overheating.

[@andrewfreeman88]

Good assessment. I got the Evolve GT in June of last year, was one if the first to ride it. No regrets at all, but the remote is touchy and with that instant 3000 Watt power you can fly off it if your not careful. I prefer boosted remote for comfort. But what can you do...Anyways, it's incredible to ride the boardwalk in Santa Monica.

[@bleedingmay]

with 1400 don't be stupid and buy yourself a good bike for half the price or save up for a car

[@indiantechsupport6603]

Jalil Moad ikr

[@realkimchi88]

Jalil Moad you clearly dont understand the market

[@captnmaico6776]

or just use your old classic skateboard

[@realkimchi88]

Captn Maico kicking up a 15• hill is the definition of asking for feelsbadman

[@captnmaico6776]

well, u can still use a bike. Iam living in the alps and if you are fit enough that shouldnt be a problem. Electric bike and lngborads are great, but as long as you are fit it should be enough to own a bike for short or mid range trips.

[@TheJRSvideos]

The swappable battery is a game changer. You could throw an extra one of those in your backpack and instantly be able to double your mileage. That alone makes it better than the boosted board in my opinion.

[@VT4]

Ry but for $250?? You can get a boosted board v1 dual plus for $1k and double the distance with $80 worth of batteries

[@BeenPWNED]

is this true?

[@cactustweeter2890]

That changeable battery is game changing feature in my opinion.

[@Beakerzor]

Great review! The $240 batteries should be $99, since materials are probably around $50 to make them, but it should be easy enough for 3rd party makers to make super cheap batteries to plug in. Thanks for making this! Awesome photography.

[@lancemiller5039]

yeah, how many 18650 cells are in a pack? 10? that's only like 10*5$?

[@andeez_nutz]

Disagree on that one. of course they're getting the 18650 cells for less than you and I would have to pay (since they buy in bulk), but even then you end up paying quite a lot. Let's go by price without the bulk savings. The battery looks like it has a 10s2p setup. meaning 10 cells in series, and 2 cells parallel. Assuming that they're using something like the LG HE2 cells (since they will need to be able to handle high current draw to not explode), you're looking at $5-6 a cell. That times twenty equals $100 alone. Add in a battery management system to prevent overcharging and you're looking at an additional $40. The case itself is not free either, so add about $10 (?) to that as well. Price for the thing would come close to about $150 in total. Now add import taxes for them and the fact that they wanna make some profits off that as well. Oh and however much you have to pay the people that assemble the whole thing. You see how that's more than $50 those battery packs cost to produce, right? Now, realistically speaking they probably get the cells for around $3 each. Can't imagine the BMS to cost more than $25 each and the case itself won't be too expensive either if you break it down to total price vs. total number of units. They're certainly making their fair share of profit but it's not like they charge you five times of what it costs. I've build some electric longboards myself and you'd be surprised how quick you reach a price range of over $1k without even going for the creme de la creme parts.

[@Beakerzor]

$120 wholesale + assembly and labor, that's more fair; good to know it's not just 10 cells

[@TheBluffStudios]

They are trying hard to lower the cost of the batteries. They are currently not very cheap to be made.

[@Beakerzor]

Bluffamuchuck although I don't recommend it, I've been taking apart free dead laptop batteries, got enough to make 5 of the 20 packs, that's like 1300$ for free, and almost no risk of fire

[@MarijuanaCanada]

Damn boosted got some competition. The swappable battery is the real deal breaker.

[@relativityboy]

Have spoken with the inboard folks. I can vouch they're awesome. Kinda wishing I'd not already bought a Boosted.

[@twiggyuno]

I bought a boosted as well but I'm definitely getting an M1, I've had my board for 1 week and the new V2 Boosted has plastic motor coverings compared to the metal ones on the V1 model and I am already wearing down those coverings making the belts more exposed... that sucks. I like the M1 because there's way less likely of a chance to damage your motors being that they're inside the wheel. If you need a discount I can score you $100 off and they have super flexible financing offers. Enjoy your board :D

[@caesarbenavidez2393]

relativityboy true buddyyy

[@ctyesixteen5162]

Oh cool this board $13.99, wait huh....

[@twiggyuno]

Can get you $100 off and they have 0% interest financing bruddah inboard.refr.cc/matthewm

[@KableTdi]

same lol

[@TheRedmondEthan]

it's $700 rn lmao

[@Holllowlun]

I've Been waiting for this for awhile

[@VirtuaMe]

Or use a leg

[@jishnumitra2925]

VirtuaMe nah

[@MultiCrawler1]

VirtuaMe dumb

[@anonymousted7302]

What if the wheel gets abrased by bad road condition? It means I need to change the motor inside it as well? It must be expensive AF repair.

[@Madskillzice420]

Does it make less noise then boostedboards? Seems like it in the end of the video.

[@hylanderOP]

how fast will the wheels cone? Ive cored a wheel set in a weekend. Im not gonna be sliding any wheels that have a motor in them. I slide through wheels to fast. Can I buy new wheels without having to buy new motors?

[@jbasoo]

The hub motors sound interesting, I suppose they could do a firmware update to add some form of traction control / electronic differential. Maybe even add a drift mode to over-power the rear wheels, that'd be cool to watch.

[@stylage]

How is it with water?

[@hollowkid97]

no. you cant ride this on a lake.

[@stylage]

I was more hoping I could roll along seabeds, while I was looking for treasure.

[@Evanrodge]

Don't do it, it's not made for that

[@Rymdkakor]

no matter what brand or type you should never ride any skateboard in the rain, unless it's all stainless with no wood components what so ever.

[@frankfriday8375]

Why would you even want to ride this beautiful board in the water? I don't get some people

[@p00pie]

They could probably do torque vectoring in the hub motors for steering if they had a multi directional joystick.

[@user-qs7dp6yb2x]

SNEAKERHEADS OF ALL AGES AND RACES, I SUMMON YOU... what's the name of the shoe on the thumb?

[@xxmatrix0xx-oldemail697]

Бесей Нургалиев I wanna know too!!!

[@Naoxrvng]

Бесей Нургалиев same

[@mrmightynoodle]

Бесей Нургалиев need to know too!

[@colintracy9287]

nike sb dunk high warmth

[@user-qs7dp6yb2x]

God bless you mate

[@jonienglish3231]

i have the 2015 Evolve Bamboo Gen 2 with All Terrain Wheels with Street Conversion Very Good and Still very Quick

[@austinwachukwu]

Finally.

[@wrapsgta2844]

you can get this board on sale via official site goo.gl/56Xaur

[@Longboard914]

Why can't we just use the Inboard motorized wheels on any other longboard?

[@LogitechRockz]

I have the Yuneec for like 1 year und I'm fine with this. It could bring me from A to B and it got nice range.

[@sebastianasian]

What's real speed? What's real range? How low is it? I have boosted v1 dual+ I like its speed/torque but the range really SUCKS. I will have maybe 10 minutes of fun riding time. It goes about 3 miles when you go full throttle. It also scratches the motor case and battery cover when I go over rough roads. I was thinking about getting evolve gt series because it's like riding suv with those all terrain wheels. (plus better range)

[@trustedexpertsreviews]

M1 is absolute favorite!

[@Yeetusdeletus438]

Could you review the Evolve bamboo/carbon GT? I think it has the highest top speed...

[@lukebacon8407]

What are the shoes on the thumbnail called?

[@franciscozamora649]

question: so far... the 3 best e-boards would be??? regards

[@Kyle-nr6nm]

You have to try out the Evolve GT skateboards, they are awesome!!!!

[@8510101]

你好，請問現在有開放購買嗎?

[@erizonsantos3319]

I'm curious how well the hub motors deal with heat and heat dissipation.

[@khysor1832]

How does the m1 compare to the marbel 2.0?

[@SoumikAswad]

It looks nice.

[@guitarwinds]

How much do replacement wheels cost?

[@dinochavez]

Tesla of skateboards

[@AlexDlugosch]

More like Nissan Leaf judging by the acceleration

[@thomasdrew6115]

Lol ! Funny...and true

[@andrewfreeman88]

Yup, get a Evolve GT it's the Porsche of electric boards.

[@BeenPWNED]

3:05 what does he mean by "as it rumbles at you"? i want this board

[@twiggyuno]

the controller vibrates to notify you if the battery is low. If you're interested in purchasing feel free to use my link it gets you $100 OFF the M1! Link: inboard.refr.cc/matthewm

[@LonelyTigerGrowl]

What shoes is that on the thumbnail??

[@JasonAdams]

Singapore has just banned the board and many others (non-compliance). Waited a year to ride it for a week.

[@sultanahmad2070]

Is it okay to bring it to plane

[@michaelm5255]

Compare with the evolve bamboo gt?

[@manavpreet8790]

hi verge... would love if you guys can do a "this is my next" for electric skateboard.thanks

[@nogie0016]

Touch sensitive belly? What if it gets too scratched?

[@nogie0016]

Ohh. The host must have gotten it wrong.

[@vedmalvankar1496]

What was that soundtrack?

[@njtattookid]

Ive been using this for about a week now and I was worried at first that I would feel like it would feel underpowered but i have to say this thing moves, It doesn't have the off-the-line punch of a boosted board but it has more of a smooth build up snowboarding feel to it. If you like cruising on a snowboard you'll love it....If you're not ready for the boost it'll kick you off when the throttle kicks in. Great board , I can't wait to see what they have in store

[@efoil]

Nice job, guys!

[@RamonMcNally]

I wish I could test ride this in NYC. damn.

[@TheLegohead123]

Casy neistat ?

[@frederickderksen2929]

Evolve Bamboo GT review please!

[@jonoc5]

What's the music?

[@delanonavoti2559]

they filmed this in roosevelt island in nyc

[@BentoBox]

Is there any possibility for hub motors to be implemented in rollerblades in a not-so-distant future? Jet Set Radio Future has made me want electrically powered skates since I've been a kid. Regardless, this is an interesting development and I wish them the best :)

[@BentoBox]

Please do!

[@Luka-ns8qh]

0:07 that mall grab...

[@TomohisaIshii]

More competition in the market is great news for us consumers!

[@maddeandersson8210]

Cool video‼️😎

[@yumi3319]

Shoes In Thumbnail?

[@ConradWilliams400m]

This board seems to be a bit rushed to get it out on the market. Take 6 months to fix the problem with beeps and all the little things then launched it

[@nikolager23]

So many e skateboards/long boards haha btw on a side note is your converse shoe the leather one? It looks good HAHA

[@AitchC]

Redesign the remote. Remove the touch on the underneath and increase battery. Too many things going at once.

[@xxxgabaxxx]

Experts to control at top speed? The bamboo deck on the Boosted is from Loaded, the most famous longboard deck brand!

[@seanmicheals9463]

That battery price is bit high. Your literally paying for a battery pretty much. Should be no more than $100. The swappable battery is pretty cool.

[@atulpinheiro]

Casey should get this

[@andeez_nutz]

Nah. Casey is probably sponsored by Boosted or at least owns shares in the company. If he'd switch to a different brand, I'd hope to see him on an evolve though. They're about the most powerful boards that are currently on the market.

[@thinhvcoin]

Did you see he just dumped Canon and switched to Sony just because Canon refused to fix his expensive L lens.

[@mohammadmoosa923]

true

[@mikelemon5109]

The hub motor is as programmable as the normal belt driven motor it's all about the internal hardware.

[@9974519]

Please do a review of zboard 2.

[@prestonchong7766]

16 likes 139views. welcome to KZbin.

[@MrRama1992]

yeah but after the back wheels used up its gonna be a mess to change

[@DarcersTech]

So they are basically taking Tesla approach, but with electric skateboards / longboards. I like that...

[@bryanjohnson8162]

I love the inboard M1. But it's funny how many different Max speeds that are according to these videos. 20 or 22 and 24. I just bought mine in the boxes 22. But everybody who owns this board knows that's BS it gets like 18 and 19 Max. I can't believe they had the audacity at one point in time to save it I got 24 mile an hour. Don't get me wrong other than lying about the top speed this board is now perfect and just about every other way. If they could make a better version of this board or faster version, or make this version faster it would be perfect!!!

[@KableTdi]

Gradient capabilities? Or just flat roads lol

[@violentreactions9223]

Casey Neistat's gonna be happy

[@VT4]

BryleRivera he probably won't use it, it's pretty slow at acceleration in comparison to the boosted board

[@TheBluffStudios]

The acceleration in advanced mode is only 75% of what is possible. Soon you will be able to configure it in an app.

[@VT4]

The inboard needs like 300% increase in torque to be able to keep up not 25% lmao

[@TheBluffStudios]

I'm not quite sure that's true. I have one myself and it climbs hills like a beast without the extra 25%. It also has a higher top speed. It's not the board, it's the software-based acceleration curve that makes it start slow.

[@VT4]

Bluffamuchuck I rode an inboard for 2+ weeks and a BB dual plus before pulling the trigger with the BB, even to this day that friend that lent me his inboard can never keep up. We (me +3 other BB riders) always find ourselves waiting for him every 5~ blocks. Also the actual reason (wasn't going to bother explaining it because it probably won't mean much to you*, no offense) that the inboard has such a horrible acceleration is because: it doesn't have a gear ratio for its low end torque (due to it having a hub motor.) Also the inboard top speed is 24mph And my BB's top speed is 25mph thanks to a super simple belt and wheel change (it cost me like 3-5% acceleration/braking torque but worth it,) now I have a much faster acceleration, braking and 1mph faster board then an inboard (:

[@tallperson117]

Why would you get this or a boosted board over a Zboard 2? The Zboard 2 is cheaper, has no problems climbing steep hills, has over double the range, only goes 4 mph slower, and has a control mechanism that is FAR SUPERIOR, as you don't need a handheld controller.

[@tallperson117]

Also forgot the battery indicator, regenerative braking, super bright head and tail led lights, and lack of a need to buy additional batteries at $250 a pop because the M1 only goes a measley 7 freaking miles on a charge.

[@Bugside]

I'd LOVE one of these, yet it's too expensive for my budget I'd buy it for like 250 tops, but that's just the battery, oh well

[@graysonblake8039]

you guys are simply amazing

[@facehunter504]

Inboard I don’t see the option? I’m broke but this sure helps

[@macarows4014]

WHY WHY WHY we cant see electric skateboard with damn bigger wheels? You cant drive this shitty thing in city without falling off eventually.

[@macarows4014]

Please link me that model! Currently I have similar electric board to this one on video (regarding wheels size). I HATE IT because I cant drive it effortlessly through rough and messy city paving. All terrain boards are ugly as hell. There is no manufacturer that took extra effort to make visually pleasant and high quality board with big wheels.

[@tallperson117]

Mac Arows Bro get a Zboard. I own a Zboard SF special and used to ride it around 12 miles a day to, around, and from my university; I've legit never had any problems falling off of it due to the wheels being too small. I've ridden over in use water hoses at over 20 mph when the campus groundskeepers are watering plants with no problem, whereas my buddy accidentally did the same on his long board and full on Super-Manned across the pavement.

[@macarows4014]

I like their concept but currently I own belt-driven longboard. I am chasing new-generation longboard with hub-motors and big wheels! P.S. And please guys if anyone knows good site where I can follow news regarding new skateboards, please share :)

[@macarows4014]

Increasing wheel size is inevitable. If they want to make electric boards that can be used effortlessly in city on daily basis bigger wheels are MUST. I dont talk about oversized wheels, I am talking about bigger than ones we see on this board on video, Boosted, Evolve etc.

[@macarows4014]

That is awesome to hear! I will keep close look on your website in future ;)

[@MrNgakakguling2]

converse ad?

[@kofuzi]

like riding a wild animal!

[@biggycheese4597]

Why TF would you spend 1,000+ on slow board that has a range of 7 miles GIANT FOREHEAD

[@biggycheese4597]

GIANT

[@nerdg2]

Were these guys on shark tank ?

[@mbarnardc1]

Yes, they were recently.

[@FlintG]

Great another expensive electric skateboard I cannot afford.

[@andeez_nutz]

build your own then. (spoiler alert: you'll end up paying just as much if you build it yourself, assuming you're going for the same performance and a decent deck)

[@Batmanhabibi]

littlemira89 wrong.. Board 150$ Motor 2x 40$ Esc 2x 30$ Baterry 2x 40$ Controler and receiver 100$ Belt system 20$

[@andeez_nutz]

Controller and receiver $100? That's not true. More like 30-40. They buy them in bulk. Also the ESC is probably a dual ESC (but since I haven't seen the inside of that, I can't say for sure). Just doesn't make sense to use two separate ones when you can have someone build a dual one. Why would the batteries be 2x$40? it's only one battery pack, not two. And the price of the battery pack alone most likely is closer to $100 ESC is more expensive than $30 though. Have you ever seen how much a VESC costs, in comparison to that?

[@ROCKSTAR3291]

You can get a chinese one for half the price, like the Koowheel. It has similar features as the M1

[@DJLoveNoise]

The # evolveskateboards are the best products on the Market at this point in time... range 31miles and top speed 26mph...

[@royal3880]

i can't afford them, but I want one.

[@Lukenallen8]

I remember these people trying to raise finance on shark tank.

[@AminVlogs1]

I've found one for £99 let me know if you guys would like a review

[@user-hh8fe6nl5h]

"programable motors" bruh its a motor it cant be programed . Also exposed coils a small amount of water can damage the motors. And for last 1399 wtf

[@HypnoticAbyss]

these electric boards are still way too high in price. these companies make crazy margins to get as much profit as possible,

[@untitledunknown6261]

Inboard 》Boosted

[@JustGlitch]

I saw this on shark tank

[@berkkorap5778]

that mall grab tho

[@edwardlogan7534]

exway wave is going to kill this board sorry I own a exway x1 pro riot nothing is touching that the smartest board out

[@classikz]

On paper seems great, but... Would never spend that kind of money on a company that might go out of business tomorrow.

[@Hannonymous]

sadly these things are NOT streetlegal in germany and generally europe.

[@IsaacDavis69]

Evaaaaaan 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻

[@ClaysOnYoutube]

goodbye next paycheck

[@twiggyuno]

I can get you $100 off if you're using your paycheck duckets :)

[@ien2023]

It's 2019, where is the M2. The biggest weakness is the battery...5 miles every charge? ...not good.

[@yugshah2808]

you can change the battery

[@Aln5Vrz]

I remember this from shark tank

[@skilmer]

if there is no kicktail, i'm not buying one no matter what it is

[@Primoz.r]

The creativity with which people these days create marketing bullshit is unbelievable... (complete control over the motor and all).

[@MrFlexNC]

Gimme that

[@jannisbohm7106]

Rigt now its just about 450 € and the batterie costs 100

[@zebjackson4393]

Dang son, stop with the mall grab already.

[@parthupmanyu4366]

An electric skateboard is good only if it passes the Casey neistat test.

[@stevenwpf1]

Stary board is using the same motor type, who's first?

[@Ad4m89]

in before banned in the UK

[@dennisromero981]

I still prefer an evolve gt