Propel Pivot S Review: Affordable 2-in-1 Electric Skateboard

[@DanielKwan]

Propel Pivot S: dkwan.com/propel/ (referral code: DKWAN) 5 min of just riding in Shanghai: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHq7qXhvgrmmaNk

[@davidaston5773]

Aloha Daniel from the UK, I have watched your videos because I've considered getting a electric skateboard for over a year and half (give or take). Part of my reinvention of myself and coming out of the shell as a man. Is it possible you could do a video of the best electric skateboards for beginners who want one with the biggest range and speed please? I would find that SO USEFUL. Keep rocking and rolling, David

[@savalamere-ls2ov]

I imagine you probably had a race esc they had only just started to roll out the smooth ones back at this videos creation

[@floriL3636]

imagine being a youtuber, not just testing products you love for a living, but telling the manufacturers what they have to customize for you. You made it, man.

[@stephenhartley3292]

Probably one of the best unbiased reviews of the pivot, seems some other reviewers only point out the good things 👍

[@willlawson6126]

That's the difference between an influencer and an actual reviewer with their own unsponsered voice.

[@mikemenard4543]

@@willlawson6126This is also why we want to hear this thoughts. He’s very knowledgeable. He rejects some other companies products outright. He’s stated this on video before.

[@mshaftenberg]

Thank you for raising the voice against those kg monsters. Even my good old Evolve GT weighs under 8kg and I will never buy a board above that. It's simply unconvenient and impractical. Listen to us, dear manufacturers!

[@TheTanelChannel]

Hitting the gym 4x a week helps a lot lol.

[@mshaftenberg]

@@TheTanelChannel It's not that I'm not able to, it's just annoying and uncomfortable if you drive in the city when using subways, walk on stairs and such.

[@TheTanelChannel]

@@mshaftenberg Trick is to live in a city thats small enough to not need subways, stairs kek. No but for real, I desperately hope for advancements in battery tech so instead of 10-15KG it would weigh like.. 3KG max.

[@fujio001]

I think Daniel’s comments are going to be the next frontier if ESK8. Weight is an issue for many. I love the range of larger 12s4p and 5p boards but choose to commute on a 12s3p due to the lighter weight. Although not too much can be done with the weight coming from batteries, decks, trucks and wheels have lots of room for weight savings.

[@fujio001]

Personally, I love a wider deck however with width you still need to have the right concave/profile to allow people to know where there feet are. Placing different shape underneath the grip tape is a really good idea and could allow for the concave/profile to be customized to each rider.

[@BWT599]

I'm a big fan of Propel boards. Been riding my Propel X4S2 super hard for over a year and no issues.

[@ravenous6324]

Great vid - glad to hear you are steering towards boards under 10kg! Hopefully the market will focus more on this category going forwards

[@KyleRuggles]

Really dig that battery design! Great review, I kinda miss how you did your reviews before, speaking on the board, hearing how it rides and sounds.. Hearing your commentary along the way.

[@HotSizzleTV_]

I am new to electric skateboarding, I just bought the Meepo L1 on Amazon I know I am going to love it I need a board with good range and smooth ride that doesn’t break the bank.

[@MadDonJuan]

When keeping it Real matters in a review, Daniel knocked this ine out the park... i dislike reviews where everything is perfect and they fail to point out the cons, and thats where most reviewers are headed these days. Thanks Danyboy!

[@mikemenard4543]

That’s why we always send stuff to Daniel. Some other companies told us “He has his favorites and if you aren’t one you can be in trouble” but our approach was “Let’s hear his feedback and try to become a brand he actually will review” instead. He actually turns down a lot of boards made by others. He’s said this before.

[@jfb112697]

love the spaced out cells. as byd as shown us integrating cooling into the pack design is the way forward for lithium packs, I don't see why it couldn't be implemented in some way in all different sized rigid batteries.

[@JonBorromeo]

First! Really interested in this board, and couldn't wait for this review. Thanks Dan!

[@eBoard3R]

🤙🏼⚡⚡🤙🏼 *Every board needs to have Hobbywing, but with ling-yi brake strength* 😂 Looove urethane 🤙🏼 An 11.6kg board... I know of one board that supposedly weighs that and that one in reality weighed in at just over 12kg. Nevertheless, I hope they can accomdate cos I wanna see it!

[@flowerpunkchip]

I'm so happy with my Ownboard Zeus bamboo. Cheap, great range and powerful. 100mm Street wheels. You might not like it, the deck is wide.

[@josephsalazar7170]

Is this a better choice than the Backfire Zealot S2?

[@yohvh]

What was that one board that had funny print on the belts itself.?

[@marsrover001]

I appreciate the wide deck. I got big shoes. Toe fatigue isn't fun on long rides.

[@mikemenard4543]

Same. Also it feels a bit wider because we didn’t taper it in the middle quite as much as some of those other nose strip shape unibodies but it’s not especially wide. If you want to see wife check out a Lacroix! Lol😂

[@fynfax4986]

Would you choose the Pivot GT over the Tynee Explorer?

[@mymrmelon3503]

Propel Pivot GT or Acedeck Nomad N1 (2024 version)??

[@eddielolivares3952]

Hello, i orderd the AT2 pluss and it keep getting delayed. It's been 10 days since it was supposed to ship. Is this normal, have i been scammed? Can anyone help with this?

[@anotherjester]

I'm glad your voice is back. That AI voice was weird.

[@A70PT]

Would love to see you comparing it to say the Hadean or Meepo?

[@debandooo]

Do you have a Meepo envy review mate?

[@wilsonmeredith5517]

Great review

[@DezziK-fe6hb]

Hey @danielKwan how is your ankle are you able to walk normal at this time

[@DanielKwan]

Yes I can walk and run normal. Can’t crouch properly tho. Ankle has limited mobility.

[@Billy-vp7yp]

What size is your feet - I think this a fair question to ask because you said the board was too wide

[@DanielKwan]

Shoe size EU 44-45 or US 10-11

[@mikemenard4543]

Note Daniel’s downhill long boarding stance though. His front foot is more vertical than many riders and closer to a 40 degree angle. For people who ride more so with both of their feet perpendicular to the length of the board then their experiences should vary considerably.

[@seethruhead7119]

Can you make sure the mention if the board remote charge properly from USB-C -> USB-C cable. There was a recent post on reddit about exway remove not charging with a normal c to c cable This kind of thing is unacceptable in 2023 and would be a dealbreaker when considering a purchase. Can you call it out? It seems like manufacturers will not fix this issue unless some media pressure is put on them

[@castnortheast]

It's usb-c

[@patricktrinh9389]

We need a new Zealot series review 😭

[@eskatenigeria6240]

do a review on raldey wasp pls they claim speed of 39mph faster than an acedeck

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

Awesome & Thanks :)

[@zachdagama1564]

Would 6 or 7 inch evolve all terrains work in this?

[@DanielKwan]

I’m guessing their pulleys will fit but you should check with Propel.

[@zachdagama1564]

@@DanielKwan do you reckon the wheels would rub against any part of the deck or anything

[@DanielKwan]

@@zachdagama1564 I don’t think so. Pivot GT’s stock wheels are 6”. Pretty sure 7” would be fine too.

[@uncleseryozha]

Был готов купить Pivot GT, сейчас после твоего обзора откажусь от покупки.

[@Jaeywa]

ITS HERE THE BOARD IVE BEEN WANTING BUT THEN SEEING THE SHIPPING IS LIKE 80 DAYS THEN NOT WANTING 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@castnortheast]

Once these are stocked in the warehouses in a couple weeks, it's 3-7 days to your door. Even if you ordered from China tonight, you'd have it in less than 14 days. Not sure where you got 80 from. Even land and sea shipping doesn't take that long

[@Jaeywa]

@castnortheast I tried to order them earlier but I'd rather buy an atlas later than wait for these to be available then order one

[@rcole4092]

Evolve has went WAY downhill, Propel blows them out of the water, costumer support is off the chain too. I have the endeavor 2 GT and road the Pivot GT. So much nicer than anything Evolve I have rode.

[@logs8833]

Thank you for great, fresh and really in-depth review.

[@basecampboards]

Nice review🔥🔥

[@maxsuelusa2006YouTubeTv]

Please Daniel I Ben follow you for a few years now please help me win this skateboard,send it to USA for me please 😅✌️ great video. Peace brother

[@MadDonJuan]

Hahahahahahaha😂

[@TheTanelChannel]

Everything is fine until we get to the REMOTE. This is the only thing that is still keeping me on Evolve boards. Trigger remote is the right direction to go for eskate. Its like people trying to convince me that HEY the ball mouse is great, why the fck do you want a laser mouse? Or like "Wtf you are using a joystick to fly a plane? You need to use a car wheel dummy" Trigger remote is so much more precise and safer to use once you actually use one for a longer period, and the amount of EXTRA FUN it gives to your rides is insane.. So.. whatever the price is.. you cannot beat Evolves because the remotes suck ass on all other eskate companies out there. I dont get why others dont offer a GOOD trigger remote.. atleast as an option. Though all that said for 700EUR brand new this looks like a good buy.. if you count out the built in drivegear.. jeeezus why.. what were they thinking

[@BlownMacTruck]

How to say you’ve never used a Hoyt Puck without saying it.

[@TheTanelChannel]

@@BlownMacTruck just no. It looks even worse. You dont fly a plane with a wheel for a reason and vice versa.

[@BlownMacTruck]

@@TheTanelChannel You just proved my point. It’s considered the standard on high end boards for a reason, and you haven’t even actually used one before passing judgement. My point is even stronger now.

[@TheTanelChannel]

@@BlownMacTruck what are you on about lol.. its simple, trigger remote is the way forward, others need to catch up and stop playing stupid.

[@BlownMacTruck]

@@TheTanelChannel You’re in no position to make a generalization if you’ve never used what is considered one of, if not the best controller available. Come back when you’ve tried an actual high end board.

[@utahpatriot4807]

Why will you not cover a board over ten kg? In my opinion a board worth buying is well over ten kg. None of the eboards that I have are under 10 kg. I guess I'll just unsubscribe from your channel

[@BlownMacTruck]

Because they’re all basically the same at this point. The only difference is when you get into boutique boards.

[@atomiz2002]

the way you talk ruins my breathing flow

[@DanielKwan]

mine too

[@galen244]

Propel canceled my order. Still waiting on refund Buyer beware

[@mikemenard4543]

Our apologies but here is the full context. This happened because you ordered from the Australian discount zone but live in another country. We were very clear that only Australians can order from the Australian discount zone because it’s products housed in Australia. Once we realized you didn’t live in Australia we had to cancel your order. We tried to work something out on the similar product you could order but you wanted only the original at the Australian discount price. Your refund is now pending and will process soon. Thanks for considering us regardless!

[@takeotodoroki307]

​@@mikemenard4543you don't have pivot gt Australian discount?

[@auck1969]

You know what? To deceive buyers into thinking Propel did something shady is disgusting and low as hell. People like you make the world harder to be in. Own your mistakes or maybe it was you trying to pull a fast one on the guys and gals at Propel. Either way posting something to defame Propels name is sickening and sad. As soon as I save enough for the Propel S I'll make sure and come back to let you know how great the board is. Grow up!!!

[@MyWorldAsDylan]

Awesome DK 🤌🤙🤙