Revel Kit Electric Skateboard (Review)

[@revelboards]

So fun to see those slides and carves! Killing it with that setup. Thanks for the love and for some really good insights-we're taking some notes for the future. Yes the battery is quite secure in order to stay put while riding, but we know what you mean when it's time to take it off. We've found that the easiest way to remove the battery is to get a bit more leverage. Try standing the deck up against your leg/hip-wheels out and front truck on top-then remove the battery by pulling up. We'll throw this tip in the user guide (which we also appreciate the shoutout for). Also: Though it might look a little strange, we actually have seen riders attach the rear-truck surfskate adapter too if you ever wanted to try giving it a spin. Appreciate all the quality content you have going on, we love to see it! 🤙

[@juliusgoldberg9586]

Yo when is the app coming out?

[@concrete-waves]

Thanks for taking the time to watch this, really appreciate it. I guess having the battery be tricky to take off is a fair tradeoff so it doesn't fall off while riding. I'm gonna give the rail adapter a try, although I'm pretty happy with the Paris 165mm setup I have

[@revelboards]

@@juliusgoldberg9586 It's still in the works! No release date yet. There's a lot of data on our remote display already and we want to make sure that our app will provide plenty of unique and useful functionality that isn't already out there. Stay tuned!

[@jessiemorton8061]

@@revelboards i just want the app to have the ability to adjust the torque on take off. being able to adjust the brakes from the controller is awesome, just with the takeoff was also in there

[@bao-kynguyendinh3136]

I can’t manage to take the battery off even using this method. Do you have another way to do it? I can’t barely push the button down.

[@Pfunkybear]

Amazing video, I absolutely love my revel kit. The versatility is worth the money alone. Cheers for the epic content bruh 🤙🏻

[@concrete-waves]

Thanks dude! Yeah I totally agree. Versatility and ease of use is amazing

[@StreetMonsterInnerCircles]

The OneWheel GT just came out at $2200 with 32 mile range. I feel like the Revel Kit being $750 at 6-10 mile range is the biggest rip off in all of board sports.

[@mikecane]

@@StreetMonsterInnerCircles There are eScooters with double the GT range for that price. There's only so much companies can do with current battery tech.

[@marcusgurtowski1777]

Always excited to see a new Shredshack video after all my classes. Awesome review guys!

[@concrete-waves]

Ayyy appreciate you supporting for so long Marcus. Means a lot. Hope classes are going well!

[@user-fi6hg8vq6c]

Out of all the setups I’ve owned the revel setup isn’t the most powerful but it definitely was one of the most fun setups. I’d be switching wheels and decks every month and felt like I had a completely new esk8 board. I did eventually sell it for a more powerful, longer range setup but would definitely still pick up a revel kit if I came across a deal.

[@clintroberts1]

This is a great kit. The remote is so smooth in regard to acceleration and braking. It's super quiet too. It's nice you dont have to drill holes to attach but one con you missed is that you can't do drop down/thru decks as I like to be lower to the ground but with bigger wheels (say 97). I have this kit on a Loaded Poke and Loaded Vanguard with ABEC11 Refly 97's and Cloudwheel 105's. I also made a folding board with a BoardUp hinge for travel. I would like to see a drop through version (to get lower to the ground), some added sleekness to the kit (wider or maybe longer battery so not so thick aka close to ground), a smaller remote but possibly same slider and smoothness - dont wanna mess that up (although this one works great with the stick on Shredlight adapter to have a night flashlight) and finally a "kiddy" speed mode to keep say level 1 at 5mph max. Level one still gets you to like 14 I think and that's too fast for a beginner. I dont ride mine much compared to my son so I am hoping longevity wise it will be good but havent had a single problem with mine for 2 years

[@jer0006]

I have both the Revel kit and the unlimited race kit and my favorite is the Revel kit which is on the loaded Vanguard with 97mm ABEC 11 wheels which makes for a great and smooth ride. The unlimited race kit is great and you can use any truck, I have Paris v3's on an Icarus desk, the 2 hub motors are powerful, there are really only two limitations... First you can only use Caguama's which are great wheels but I miss the versatility of the direct drive where any wheel can be used and hub sleeves dont provide a lot of urethane to cushion poor road surfaces. Second its not as easy to extend the range on the unlimited kit by simply swapping out a battery as you would need to swap both at the same time which is quite expensive at $500). I am interested to see your review of the unlimited kit and how you would fit the surf adapter under the back truck, the battery plate would need to go on first followed by the adapter and then the truck so curious how that setup works for you. Great videos by the way!

[@concrete-waves]

Sweet, thanks for sharing all this info Jeremy - really appreciate it. I'm gonna try my revel kit with one of my flex Loaded boards... probably the Poke. The Vanguard with 97mm ABEC 11 sounds like a great combo. I agree - I love the ability to swap out wheels and that extra urethane is so noticeable when going over bumps/cracks. I have no idea if the rail adapter is possible with the unlimited kit, but I'm gonna try haha

[@Vhsss_God]

95-97mm wheels, waterbone surf skate adapter , clingfilm & swimmers cap for water & dust proofing. 8.25 inch deck Bam perfect electric skateboard ❤️

[@WATERBORNESKATEBOARDS]

Thanks for including the Surf Adapter and so stoked that you liked it! It does look like the Unlimited E board kit will work with a Rail Adapter. At $1,200 it’s hard not to just buy a complete though.

[@concrete-waves]

Yeah of course! And you're right. Debating my next electric purchase.. hmmm

[@Dog-Girl-Defect]

@@concrete-waves can't you just use some risers on the bottom of the rail adapter to give you a flat space to work with, I just bought a waterborne kit and I know slaping a revel kit on it would littleraly kill.

[@WATERBORNESKATEBOARDS]

@@Dog-Girl-Defect for your sake I hope it does not literally kill. But it will definitely shred hahaha

[@connorng286]

The swappable battery pack is a nice feature 👍🏼

[@concrete-waves]

It's definitely a cool feature. Thanks for showing up and dropping a comment Connor. Appreciate it dude!

[@sharky1854]

finally you released the video i remember recommending this to you on ig and yt. good video btw. If anyone here has some questions about the revel kit i can probably awnser it i've had it for some time and tried it with a lot off setups.

[@concrete-waves]

yup! thanks for recommending this kit... i really like it. What's your favorite setup with it?

[@sharky1854]

@@concrete-waves I know use a arbor 40” deck with at tires but I’ve used it with cloud wheels and the surf adapter for some time

[@tjbynum7775]

Hey how much is this and what it fit on a Arbor Zeppelin because I'm really wanting to try to turn my Zeppelin flagship series into any board. Also I want to mention that I am 6'4 210 lb Will this thing be strong enough?

[@sharky1854]

@@tjbynum7775 the price depends where your from im from the Netherlands and I bought it out of Germany and I payed 750 for one kit with two extended range batteries I could pay it off my fathers company so I didn’t need to pay taxes but Idk how much it’s for you you can find the prices on the American or German side so it depends where your from. And it fits on any deck with the standard 8 bolt holes for the trucks and its powerful enough I think with just normal 90mm wheels it can accelerate really fast for me atleast I’m 150lbs but you should go for an extended range battery and maybe 2 if you want more range you can also go for 2 kits than your getting double the power and that’s definitely more than enough to go really fast.

[@anadebarros]

How does it feel when you break going downhill? Does it feel secure or it feels like you're about to be spit forward? This is one of my main doubts regarding electric kits, since I live in a not-so-flat area. Thank you!

[@brandont5968]

Awesome video, If you’re not satisfied with the carving of this setup I would recommend trying some diy electric skateboard stuff (caliber ii trucks w/ motor mounts etc), I’m currently building an electric surf skate like this and the diy route allows me to run a waterborne rail adapter in the back, as well as customize the trucks however you like (44 or 50 degree baseplate for example) while still having lots of wheel choices and no motor clearance issues

[@concrete-waves]

That's great to know, although how tricky would that be to build? I'd love to see your setup... if you have an Instagram, DM @shrdshack some photos. Thanks for sharing the info Brandon!

[@russBwright]

Always watch until the end of the video! Loved it, liked it, shared it

[@caffeine.junkie]

Cool stuff as always! I've always wondered would Revel Kit fit in smaller deck like Tugboat or even Dinghy, might be a good material for upcoming videos!

[@concrete-waves]

Thanks for always supporting! I appreciate that. Ahhh man, that was a missed opportunity. I'm definitely gonna try it on the Tugboat!

[@jessiemorton8061]

it fits just fine of the dinghy, there is still enough room to pull the battery off too

[@Kwoooke]

wow, I actually have the same setup as your custom setup!! lots of fun.. love it so much..

[@concrete-waves]

That's awesome! Yeah I agree, it's such a fun setup. Have you tried any other setups that you suggest I try?

[@marvinko6610]

Not gonna lie. That last clip was slick as hell

[@concrete-waves]

Haha thanks Marvin. I felt so lazy after that one lol

[@Azuba99]

great video! are still woth to buy it in 2023?

[@acrossthefire217]

I've been thinking of trying the revel kit and attaching it to a board up folding longboard for the ultimate portable esk8 experience but I'm unsure how how the fit might be. Nice review bro! Love the content!

[@clintroberts1]

I've got a folding board that fits in a roller carryon/backpack.

[@ebikeengineer]

Excellent review and video. You're right for the difference in cost the extended range is a deal. My only hesitation with the kit is it's cost. For the price of the kit (no board) one is within a few bucks of a Lectric XP Lite e-bike. I'm wondering why the high cost?

[@interceptordave]

So do you prefer your Revel kit or the Onsra? With an unlimited budget, which should I buy?

[@concrete-waves]

If I had to choose, I'd pick the Onsra. It has way more torque and higher speed. Plus the double kingpins on the Onsra are actually really solid for carving. If I had an unlimited budget, would definitely go for the Onsra

[@acarrillo0024]

If you can get your hands on a set, maybe try out a set of Major Arc trucks. I put them on my electric short board and it carves like crazy. Ronnie S. did a video about them a year ago. Keep up the great content!

[@concrete-waves]

I actually just got a set of them a few days ago. Wish I got them sooner but I'll definitely be adding them into my future tests

[@acarrillo0024]

@@concrete-waves Nice! They dont dive as hard as the waterborne with the rail adapter, but also dont make the set up as heavy and doesnt increase the ride height. Pros and cons right...

[@concrete-waves]

@@acarrillo0024 gotcha - exactly. I can't believe how low the major arcs are. Such a cool, innovative design

[@chrissy.v]

Can't wait until you do the unlimited x loaded kit

[@Dr.Tuxedo]

Awesome vid as always man, cool to see electric getting some love! Also was curious about reverse until you showed the board coming back at the end, could have maybe saved a board from a truck tire once (oops). Anyway I know Halloween isn't even here yet but was thinking it would be cool if you could do a video recommendation for maybe some do and don't gets for parents for Christmas coming up, or like your dream build board or just one you think would be hilarious to make like a double drop with surfskates and huge bigfoot wheels. Anyway always look forward to your videos man, thanks!

[@concrete-waves]

Hey Tanner, thanks for all those suggestions! Will definitely consider those

[@TheAnimeist]

I'm down with this video. Cool ending. When you do 180s (ex 5:25) how do you handle the direction of the motor?

[@concrete-waves]

Thanks, really appreciate that! I'm not sure if I fully understand your question. You mean like how do I handle riding fakie after I do the 180? I just don't hit any acceleration and let the board roll. Although I try to quickly revert back to regular, because I definitely lost a good amount of speed after it. Is that what you meant?

[@TheAnimeist]

@@concrete-waves Yes, going to fakie. It makes sense to just let go of the gas. I totally worded that incorrectly. Thanks for deciphering what I wrote, and thanks for the answer.

[@concrete-waves]

@@TheAnimeist no prob!

[@danielhacki2562]

Great content, well done! BTW, yes you can setup the unlimited with any trucks on the back. I have an unlimited solo / loaded omakase with carver CX front and back. Works well with the obvious downsides of a single motor hub motor. Try it maybe with the race setup!

[@concrete-waves]

Thanks Daniel, appreciate that. And oh man, I really want to try that setup. Sounds like a dream! Although I didn't realize it was a single hub motor

[@jessiemorton8061]

i originally had my revel kit on my land yacht dinghy, then put some cloud wheels on it for extra clearance for the motors. that was fine for awhile, i liked the compact size of it. but it wasn’t comfortable enough for longer rides so i got a loaded vanguard for the flex deck, kept the clown wheels for the clearance on the motors, and slapped on a water boarne front truck adapter so i could still make decent turns with such a long board. ended up putting the water boarne back truck rail adapter on the dinghy with a yow meraki front truck. annnnnd now i’m trying to figure out a better deck to use instead of the dinghy, i want a longer, wider, board with some flex but not a long board

[@hectorberrio2344]

Can you tell as which one is better the ONSRA CHALLENGER o this REVEL KIT price ? And if the REVEL KIT sale only in USA ?THAnks great video

[@usecodemango]

That behind the scenes clip was smooth af 🤣

[@concrete-waves]

haha thanks 🤣

[@4b4r4]

Did you get any wheelbite with the custom setup and the omakase? And with the 90mm wheels?

[@esk8unity]

yea its hard to do that setup with the kit/truck in the rear.. best bet is to do a quality softer bushing in the rear. u can also get exway cnc high wall washers to help with stability along with tightening the rear truck with the softer bushings.. a 89a-90a riptide would be great. its hard to have a extreme carvey kicktail board AND to have high speed stability.. good stuff brotha 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@concrete-waves]

Thanks man. I did end up swapping out the back bushings with softer ones but like you said, it's tough to have an in-between board because I got speed wobbles then. I'll definitely look into getting CNC high wall washers and some ripride bushings

[@pureroadster59]

Great review man I love my revel kit. Been using it for the last year with a smooth Star surf adapter which is great fun. Still using the standard wheels while waiting for my momentum wheels to finally ship. Saw your insta post sliding around and bought some 83a caguamas straight away. I saw your comment that you are using a Paris truck? Was that the truck u had in the video doing slides? Just front? Thinking it would be best to not have the surf adapter while trying to slide. Cheers

[@concrete-waves]

thank mans, appreciate that. I didn't get a chance to test with my smoothstar adapter. You think it's worth a try? Yeah the setup I had while sliding was the Paris 165mm 50 degree trucks with orange orangatang knuckles bushings. Although I probably could have done the slides with the stock Revel rkps and just harder wheels (83a). Sliding was pretty tough with them since they have a large contact patch, I'm not gonna lie. It took a while for me to fully commit

[@pureroadster59]

@@concrete-waves I don't have any other surf adapters to compare it too however I do enjoy it. Just not sure how it will go with sliding given how sketchy it can be and the extra height it gives the deck. I will report back after trying the purple Cags! Cheers

[@christophegautier1294]

can you use standard wheels that come with smoothstars with this kit?

[@TheSurfskateboarder]

Looking forward to the technology improving on the battery ranges. These would interest me if the range was more in the 30-40 mile range.

[@concrete-waves]

Ya I feel ya on that. Doesn't even look like revel is selling their kit anymore

[@klawrence1yt]

Great video! Please make a video on a e-board conversion with the rear waterborne adapter!

[@concrete-waves]

Thanks Kyle, appreciate that dude. Yeah I will for sure make a vid on that in the future

[@klawrence1yt]

@@concrete-waves Right on brother! Thanks!

[@drewschmidt3041]

You always have the best videos

[@concrete-waves]

Thanks Drew, appreciate that man

[@scratchymaster]

Battery is easier to swap if the sliding rails get chain wax where the rubbing/ bind spots are.

[@Rafaelvleeuwen]

Does is possible work whith a smaller board? Like the landyachts dinghy

[@TheCoolflameboi]

I wanna see the loaded unlimited thingy now!! :D

[@neonufos5297]

What would be your recommendation for a *reliable* electric skateboard that can last for a year or two thats no bigger than an 8.5 inch skateboard and can be used to go about 5 miles every day?

[@StreetMonsterInnerCircles]

OneWheel Pint $950

[@concrete-waves]

hmmm great question... I wish I was more experience with electric kits so I could feel comfortable giving you a solid recommendation. What about the Revel kit? Or maybe even the Unlimited kit?

[@DerekSantaAna]

Spray some wd-40 on the plastic slider rails between the battery and the truck. I recently put mine on the ripple ridge but wedged the back for more stability.

[@concrete-waves]

Oh man, that's a good idea! wd-40 wouldn't affect any of the parts?

[@antdenzic7977]

Have you got Loaded's electric skate kit as a planned review? Apparently you can fit it on any board.

[@concrete-waves]

Yes I do. Not sure when I'll be able to get to it, since it's so expensive, but I definitely plan on it

[@glennsak]

Please review the Loaded Mata Hari!

[@emenefer]

Even I still struggle with my battery sometimes, even after almost a year of owning a Revel. I wouldn't get my hopes up for any updates to the design though. They seem pretty adamant about not making any changes any time soon.

[@concrete-waves]

interesting, really? Yeah, I just wish it was a smoother process of taking the battery off

[@jer0006]

Mine get stuck all the time and I practically end up hurting my hands due to the amount of work required to get them off... I guess it beats having a battery come off or disconnect while you are on the board.

[@StreetMonsterInnerCircles]

@@jer0006 This thing is a rip off ---- $750 for 6-10 miles? I'll wait until they upgrade the battery for minimum 15 miles

[@clintroberts1]

@@StreetMonsterInnerCircles they have the battery. it is $20 more. $669 delivered when on sale. It's the best value if you're counting all the features and smoothness. Needs a few minor updates.

[@OhLookAnotherNimRod]

Your videos are the best

[@concrete-waves]

I really appreciate that Nathan, thank you!

[@reinxplorr]

anyone know where i can buy this kit? seems like they'e been sold out on their website.

[@concrete-waves]

I wish I could help more! They’ve been sold out for a while now, which leads me to believe they’re no longer developing them. I would check used marketplaces or local shops that sell online 🤷‍♂️

[@doobie6971]

wish it could have had a better battery setup, like at least a 12s4p so you could get some more speed out of the kit because there are alternative complete kit skateboards that can go way faster and further, for example, verreal ttrs

[@nathanraschke999]

You should review the hamboards classic

[@concrete-waves]

I'd love to get a chance to review the classic. It's on the list for sure. Do you have one?

[@nathanraschke999]

Yes and it’s one of My favorites

[@DieGebruederSmash]

Would like a video of the Landyachtz Drop Cat 33

[@concrete-waves]

Not sure when, but I would like to get to that board eventually. Thanks for dropping a comment!

[@moosvanhall3409]

Can you do a review of the nkx maverick surfskate

[@concrete-waves]

I'll take a look at it but not 100% if I'll be able to get to it. Thanks for the suggestion

[@adishsrivastava7637]

Great review

[@concrete-waves]

Appreciate that Adish! Thanks man

[@antoniocolucci6488]

Would you do a review of the Mindless Surfskate?

[@concrete-waves]

I'm not sure if I'll get to that one, but I'll keep it in 'mind'. See what I did there 🤣

[@joeribazuin505]

I can see in the background he bought the landyachtz ripper and dipper. I hope there is a review comming up for them

[@concrete-waves]

LY actually sent us those so we could do a comparison between them. Video coming soon

[@joeribazuin505]

Awesome, i was hoping for a landyachtz video. I realy like that brand. The two boards are so simmilar, i didnt know wich one to chose. I was hoping for a comparison video

[@corbinwebb3760]

Will this work for drop through longboards??

[@clintroberts1]

No you have to put it on the bottom. One minor flaw of the system.

[@kenopyowo]

What's the app you used at 3:05

[@chrissy.v]

Please do exway flex

[@rajeshganji2947]

🔥🔥

[@concrete-waves]

Thanks for the support Rajesh!

[@Hendomania]

prices are unreasonable

[@Dog-Girl-Defect]

What's the weight of the kit?

[@concrete-waves]

Wow, I can't' believe I missed this spec. Oops, sorry. The kit with the battery and no wheels is about 10lbs. The battery is about 2.8lbs

[@Dog-Girl-Defect]

@@concrete-waves thanks that has been weighing on my mind for a long time.

[@Rveng4]

@shredshack nice review! the Revel Kit is awesome for sure, but for an electric surfskate the Loaded Unlimited Solo is the way to go IMO, is the nearest thing you will find to a normal non electric surfskate… but electric, lightwheight and you have the unlimited mode also. You should try that next. Regards!

[@concrete-waves]

Thanks Maven. That's definitely my next electric kit. Stoked to try it!

[@niceforalgorithm7621]

Nice

[@justablankaccountnow6471]

Absolutely want one for my cruiser /surfskate but for 700$….. Might be better off with a electric skateboard 😂

[@TSHGTheStrawHatGhost]

amazing

[@concrete-waves]

thanks, i really appreciate that

[@TSHGTheStrawHatGhost]

@@concrete-waves yeah im that guy you spoke to yesterday hahah

[@s.fleming2441]

i have almost bought this a few times, but stop when i see that remote...

[@concrete-waves]

Haha it could definitely be off putting. I got used to it at this point

[@icantsee0]

Are daily uploads coming back👀👀

[@concrete-waves]

I'd love to get back on a weekly schedule. It's just tough because I don't want to rush out review content, ya know? Especially with electric boards that involve more riding

[@icantsee0]

@@concrete-waves Quality over quantity is the vibe I'm guessing.

[@concrete-waves]

@@icantsee0 yup, pretty much. It's allowed me to learn a lot more too. So always trying to learn and up the quality, video by video

[@icantsee0]

@@concrete-waves I'm pretty sure I'm speaking of all of us here but, no matter how long you guys take getting a video is a reward in of itself.

[@alterablebark54]

I dont think ive ever heard of a Eboard remote not being usb c

[@concrete-waves]

Ya I hear ya. To be fair though, it was made a while ago

[@rafawardragon8585]

Caguamas

[@concrete-waves]

Love the Caguamas too. Thanks for watching and dropping a comment!

[@NeoXD9024]

No . it's not you. The battery is a pain to remove but I just like this kit cuz I can change decks for a different feel in my ride.

[@concrete-waves]

Gotcha. Yeah I agree... the versatility of being able to swap between boards is sooo nice. What setup is your favorite?

[@NeoXD9024]

@@concrete-waves I have mine on a 42" longboard by Flippin Board Co, and MBS 110mm 78A wheels.

[@perdue9532]

🍞

[@concrete-waves]

appreciate you showing up and dropping a comment. thanks yo

[@tylerlhotta7317]

So gassed to see this video. I almost always have to stick the nose of my board to the ground so I can use gravity to get my board out. I have broken almost every component of my board and the customer service has been great

[@concrete-waves]

ayyy thanks man appreciate you watching and sharing your experience