Zeus vs GTS vs Hurricane…Are all DECKS created EQUAL?

[@ElGuapoDeSantoPoco]

By far the most detailed comparison between these boards, together with Esk8Unity. Can't wait for the next episode. Good work!

[@esk8ooligan]

Thanks...appreciate the comment and view. I enjoy skating and the new tech in these board.

[@esk8unity]

🙏🏼 🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@mrgee918]

From a skater's perspective this is a very important and informative video. I liked and subscribed for taking time out for the stance length. I always have to email companies for this and they just quote me the deck length. Not helpful! Looking forward to the other videos. Keep up the good work.

[@davidheath2427]

Thanks for the close up comparison. Others talk about it but to see them sitting next to each other makes a world of difference. Thanks mate 👍

[@joanmty]

Excellent video comparison. Just the video i was waiting for, comparing this 3 boards. Can not wait to see the rest of the videos. Thanks

[@bigwavedaveskate]

Thanks for letting me ride your boards at the Esk8 con. Hope you made it home safe.

[@esk8ooligan]

Hey dude (AKA Dave). Great to meet you and Travis in person. Love the mods to the GTS, and thanks for sharing those with me. Hope you had fun at ESK8CON. The group ride was insane. I bet there were about 300+ riders. By far the largest group ride I have done. Hope the testing of my boards helped with some decisions. There were definitely a couple boards that have now been added to my list. I think of of the next purchases will be one of the SUPERBEAST boards. Those boards were sic. Ya, I just got home. I took a week to go on over to CA and then a northern route home. Again, glad to have had the chance to meet you in person. Hope to see you and maybe a few more people at ESK8CON 2023. Ride hard, carve safe, and have a great day!!

[@bigwavedaveskate]

@@esk8ooligan glad you made it home! How’s your shoulder feeling? Funny thing is at the end of the day Travis tried my Eovan and thought it was the one of the top boards of all the ones he tried there!! But then again I had the bushings and grip all dialed in.

[@Edy54321]

Appreciate the in depth comparison. Hope you continue the KZbin grind. Not a lot of people in this space doing this kind of vid. I just want/need to replace my mini X for my nyc commute and can't get decide between the meepo hurricane/ gts super/ b1 titan.

[@aleszverca]

Another awsome detailed review again...I also ordered thoose bearings a few days ago...your test really does show the quality ✌👍

[@esk8ooligan]

Hey Dude...let me know what you think of them. Like I said, I tried a set in my Zeus....was pretty impressed so I ordered four more sets. Always carry a couple extra set in the backpack in case we blow a bearing. Interested in your thoughts when you get them. Ride hard...carve safe and have a great day Dude!

[@robertgodette4678]

Good job man! Keep it up your video's are getting pretty informative keep it up.

[@overboardentertainment1569]

Bro... I just subscribed. How didn't I know... this is excellent dude. Sorry I'm an Airhead dude hahaha This is great

[@dylanhagsauce8629]

Cool video bro subbed!

[@michaelthompson2458]

Very good content...Nice background setting, as always!

[@chickensandwich1589]

Needed this video, thanks! Shame Eovan won't get back to me about my first model gts... I'll probably go with the Meepo in the future.

[@esk8ooligan]

Now that I got the battery replaced in the Hurricane, it runs pretty strong. To be honest, you really can't go wrong with any of the three boards. Good luck in your choice and enjoy what you do buy. Appreciate the view and comment.

[@CraigTaylorYT]

Interesting on the bearings.might have to get me a set. Cheaper than anything else down here in Australia 🇦🇺

[@kbrown229]

Dude! great content, really appreciate the effort in your work! can't wait for the follow-up videos. I'm pulling the trigger on the GTS or Zeus as soon as the Chinese new year is over.

[@esk8ooligan]

Thank man! GTS and Zeus...either way, you will be happy. I LOVE the Zeus as I do long rides and like the stability of the TKP trucks. Then, I like the look of the GTS and the DKP truck carvability and turning radius. Plus the VESC in the GTS is pretty nice. That will be a hard choice man...guess you are going to have to buy both. Thanks for the view and comment Dude!! Ride hard...carve safe and have a great day.

[@SeamlessMedia]

Great detailed comparison! I received my GTS Super a couple weeks ago, just waiting for snow/salt to disappear as spring approaches. Quick note, the VESC is actually inside the board like usual, that rubber module on top of the rear truck is only housing the antennae.

[@esk8ooligan]

Ya, I got a little excited in my description and gave the wrong impression. Still think that is a great design of doing the antenna that way rather than a pencil stick sticking out the side like my Endeavor S. And ya, we all are patiently waiting for the warmer rays of summer to hit us. Will be a lot of guys out on these boards. Looking forward to the summer. Thanks for viewing and commenting.

[@haroldpramekamol1009]

Hey eSK8hooligan, You're doing a great job on the videos...I've seen several. You've addressed so many questions, many of which I would have asked myself. I'm no stranger to skating...been doing it on and off since the mid 80s...mostly street with the occasional vert. I'm more into snowboarding & mountain bikes. For the past couple years I've been having fun on my Amazon $260 Blitzart special esk8. Honestly, I had no idea high end e-boards like the Zeus even existed until recently. I'm finally in the market for a higher end model like the Zeus Pro. Hoping give the Blizart to my young son and then we can cruise together. In all my years I have never tested a double kingpin truck and that's really my last hurdle in making a choice between the Zeus Pro and Meepo Hurricane. For a guy like me (nearly 50) who loves to carve on that esk8 and snowboards, would you recommend the more traditional truck found on the Zeus or a double kingpin like in the Meepo Hurricane? I keep hearing doubles are less stable at speed.

[@optimustait]

Great stuff man. How about ground clearance? The Meepo looks great and is the easiest for me to get in Germany, however I am worried about clearance with anything other than AT wheels (want to run smaller diameter wheels like the clouds..)

[@cccool4627]

Thanks 😊👍👍👍

[@HappyFunnyGaming]

Great video dude! I’m gonna check out those bearings.

[@esk8ooligan]

Let me know what you think of them if you buy them. Thanks for the view and comment.

[@jacklinsey]

Have you decided which board you like the most yet?

[@esk8ooligan]

That is so hard right now with all these boards. I love the long range of the Zeus. Plus, I really like the stability of the TKP trucks. I really like the look and torque of the GTS. Plus the turning radius of the DKP truck of the GTS is pretty dope. Those two are by far my favorite boards. Each has a different purpose, so hard to narrow down to one. I guess if you said I could only keep one...which is going to be...I have to go Zeus as the ride range is more important to me. Thanks for the view and comment Dude. Ride hard...carve safe...have a great day!!

[@jacklinsey]

@@esk8ooligan What is the highest top speed you have hit on the 6" pneumatic tires if you have had a chance to try them?

[@Catamount19]

Thank you taking the time to do this. #team zeus. My dream board is the Hurricane deck and esc with Zeus Battery and tkp trucks.

[@esk8ooligan]

Damn!! Okay, that would be sic, but I might change that just a little. I would like to have the Eovan GTS VESC. I am really liking that VESC. Hurricane deck...Eovan GTS VESC...Zeus battery and TKP trucks. Are you thinking what I am thinking? Frankenstein board? That would be sic!! Thanks for the view and comment!

[@robbryan3044]

Wish this series of videos had come out before I ordered the Zeus (which is currently on a "slow boat from China"). That being said, based on what you covered in this vid, and your previous Zeus vids, I'll still at least 90% certain I selected the 'right' board. As for those bearings, based on your previous recommendation, I ordered (and already received) two sets...one for the Zeus (when it arrives), and the other as "backups" for either the Zeus, or Backfire G2 Black.

[@esk8ooligan]

I feel really confident that you are going to like the Zeus. I think you made a good decision. I LOVE my Zeus Dude!! Thanks for the view and comment.

[@lewismccracken6073]

@eSK8ooligan I believe that top truck cover on the back of the gts super is actually just the bluetooth module for added quality of connection and not the esc itself which is still underneath.

[@esk8ooligan]

You would be correct. I was not clear and misspoke by not being clear that that was the antenna. Appreciate the view and comment.

[@tobias99zx]

Thank you!

[@Prettygoodbro]

Hey man Tryna make a hard decision, merlo hurricane vs the way atlas 2wd vs ownboard Zeus, what do you guys think?

[@moto55yz]

How do you like the shoulders on the Zeus deck compared to the hurricane? Have a preference between the two?

[@esk8ooligan]

Hey Dude. Thanks for the comment. I really like the shoulders of the Zeus deck. They give me a really good control over heal and toe. Kind of like my snowboards and bindings. I really feel locked in on the deck. Also, being a TKP truck, it is a very stable board. I have very little issue with speed up to 30 MPH on this board. Out of all my boards, this is by far my favorite and go to board when riding.

[@esk8warlord506]

Could you please make a video on jow to install shred lights on eovan gts carbon super please!

[@daveybob7272]

I am Considering Getting The Eovan GTS Carbon Super And The B-One Titan 2wd Carbon. They Are Very Similar In Price. I Don't See Many Videos On The B-One Titan. What Is Your Opinion?

[@esk8ooligan]

I have not been on the B-One, but have researched it. I do like the Hobbywing ESC, but having worked now with the VESC in the GTS, I think that customizability would definitely sway me back to the GTS. Plus, the GTS is a head turner board. It just looks dope as hell. I think having the customizable VESC is a decision maker for me. Just my thoughts though. Thanks for the view and comment. Ride hard...carve safe...and have a great day Dude!!

[@vwdriver67]

What's faster off the line and also top speed between zeus and hurricane?

[@jb_terahertz]

Faster off the line is def the hurracaine but Zeus will over take at top end.

[@bigwavedaveskate]

Are you going to Esk8 con!??

[@esk8ooligan]

Hey dude! At this time, I am planning to. I have my ticket bought. I took a pretty hard spill yesterday and dislocated my right shoulder. Hoping that with it being out four weeks, I will be on the mend enough to attend. You going?

[@bigwavedaveskate]

@@esk8ooligan yup I’m meeting my brother who lives in. Cali there. I’m in Utah. Sorry to hear about your shoulder. I have a left shoulder injury that bugs me so I feel your pain. The convention should be awesome

[@esk8ooligan]

@@bigwavedaveskate Looking forward to possibly meeting you there. I do think it will be a great time.

[@bigwavedaveskate]

@@esk8ooligan same here!! Get well soon brotha

[@user-ib5mx8ro4k]

Should’ve provided clearance measurements

[@eBoard3R]

*Great to see more actual comparisons between boards, not a gimmick "vs" video with hype music thrown in like one or two "unity" youtubers*

[@esk8ooligan]

Hey Dude. Thanks for the comment and view. I like to see all types of ESK8 vids. I do have a tendency to really focus on the details of these boards. Huge tech nerd here, so I am into gadgets. Plus, I love skating. Again, thanks for commenting. Ride hard...carve safe...and have a great day.

[@eBoard3R]

@@esk8ooligan love the details man, I like the tech but I geek out most on skate parts like trucks & bushings, the ride feel. Keep it up man, another great one 👏🏼👏🏼

[@esk8unity]

@@eBoard3R *like “vs” and hype music is a bad thing hahahahahah. u are the GOLDEN example of a jealous hater benny hahahaha. u keep me motivated.. i wanna thank you.. but i do hope u find some happiness. My VS videos show the actual performance comparisons.. nothing gimmick about it.. . stay mad at my progression while the rest of the esk8 community ENJOYS the sport instead of being drama queens with fake accounts and fake blue verified check marks like you do . but my content is a gimmick? lol tf outa here 😆😂😂😂*

[@EricZrx]

Is there any other at wheels that would fit the zeus? It is true the zeus at wheels are crap, it would have been nice if they could have got that right! Thanks for review.

[@denisgomez1555]

Range comparison in the 6th video?

[@esk8ooligan]

Will probably include that in the fifth vid on the Acceleration and Braking. I can already pretty much tell you what you can expect. I have put enough time on these boards to have a really good idea. My only hold on that info is that my GTS and Hurricane data is in weather of about 55 degrees. I would prefer to have warmer weather so as to not impact the battery a lot. Not too many of us riding these boards in snow and ice. Although, I did see a vid the other day of a guy who put studs on his tires and was riding on ice. Thanks for the view and comment!!

[@esk8unity]

good stuff bro. yea i love those bearings 🤙🏼

[@jimzplace]

Im sure your amazon ref page has enough likes now with the 5 minute ad for ABEC bearings. 1 of the best bearing ever. but why force on it me?

[@esk8ooligan]

Hey man, thanks for the view and comment. The Amazon link is not an affiliated link. I don't do those as I really don't need the money. I provided it to share information with my fellow ESK8ers. You can always skip forward in the vid. I do appreciate your feedback. Hope you have a great day!!

[@jimzplace]

@@esk8ooligan I stand corrected!!

[@zfilm]

One really disappointing problem with the Zeus, which I have, is it’s terrible AT wheels limited to 6 inch. AT pneumatic (air filled) tyres are always your most comfortable ride so a lot of people end up preferring them. BUT, on the Zeus they are maximum 6 inch and they come with Sunmate which are terribly unbalanced and poor quality. I’m always trying to manage and fix vibration. My 7 inch Evolve Hadean wheels suffer wheel bite on the Zeus deck so I can’t use them. Disappointing. Meepo offer 19cm, (7.5 inch) wheels on their website cheap. Less than $200 for the set of four. If I’d known this I would have gone with the Hurricane just to have access to larger air ATs. Except for the carving TKP vs DKP truck preference which is a whole other story.

[@esk8ooligan]

Great comment man! I pretty much run the Cloud 120's on my Zeus. I do have the 155mm wheels on the Hurricane. AND, I ordered the GTS with an assortment of wheels so that I had options. You bring up a great point of trying to have one board that can do A, B, and C. That is why I have multiple boards as I found that one single board could not do it all...BUT not everyone can have multiple boards. You just gave me an idea for a vid Dude!! Thanks. Keep us up-to-date on how you end up configing your board to get the best results for you. AND ya, I get the DKP vs TKP discussion. DKP guy here. Appreciate the view and comment. Ride hard...carve safe...have a great day!!

[@tailur2574]

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