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Add to SafariWhen comparing BajaBoard vs Elwing Boards E1-500, the Slant community recommends BajaBoard for most people. In the question“What are the best electric skateboards?” BajaBoard is ranked 8th while Elwing Boards E1-500 is ranked 24th. The most important reason people chose BajaBoard is:
The BajaBoard can go up to 37 MPH. This is faster than most high-end city longboards that top at 20-24 MPH.
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Pros
Pro Impressive top speed
The BajaBoard can go up to 37 MPH. This is faster than most high-end city longboards that top at 20-24 MPH.
Pro Goes anywhere
Obviously doesn't go into water, but it pretty much barges through every other terrain imaginable.
Pro Super responsive controller with a lot of features
You've got the standard power settings, but it even has settings for traction control. The board follows the trigger very quickly, so even though there's a lot of power, you feel like you've got it under control.
Pro Braking is smooth
Brakes are strong but very smooth. You can actually configure the braking strength.
Pro 4-wheel drive
BajaBoard is one of the few four-wheel drive boards on the market. This gives it amazing power and handling on rough terrain, which is the board’s bread and butter.
Pro It's very compact and portable
31 inches long, it's the size of a regular skateboard. It's easy to carry or put it in your backpack. It's light enough to carry it effortlessly. The handle on the top makes it even easier.
Pro Good for commuting
That speed is more than enough for urban use and for this skateboard size. You can commute faster than most city bicycles.
Pro Customer support is amazing
You can DM the Elwing team if you have any issues. You will receive spare parts and individual support quickly.
Pro It has two modes for fast and comfortable riding
The modes are distinguished by the top speeds: 10km/h and 27km/h.
Pro Comfortable riding experience
The wheels provide good rebound and make the board very comfortable to ride by absorbing the vibrations and impact from surface imperfections.
Pro Good for tricks
Great for ollies, short turns, and endless manuals.
Pro You can use it as a regular skateboard
Because of the in-wheel motor, you can kick-push it like a regular skateboard, which is convenient for when the battery dies.
If you kick-push twice before starting to use the throttle to accelerate, you can save a lot of energy and extend the range.
Pro Affordable
It costs much less than high-end boards, yet offers similar top speed and range as the Boosted Single ($999), for example.
Cons
Con Quite heavy
The board weighs 55 pounds.
Con Extremely expensive
With a base price of $4,500, it's a real investment. While very few other boards are built for quite the same riding style as the BajaBoard, other top-of-the-line boards come in at less than half the cost.
Con Poor maneuverability
It's difficult to maneuver and turn on the Bajaboard, sharp turns feel uncomfortable and unbalanced. Depends on if you had one of their original G3's or the new G4 or G4X. The new boards feel great. Obviously with the size it doesn't turn as sharply as some of your street boards, but for trail riding, no problems.
Con Not waterproof
It can be affected by water damage.
Con No mobile app
There is no mobile applications for iOS nor Android, which is a massive loss given its price.
Con Bad usability and connectivity of remote
The remote feels hard and uncomfortable, it's not easy to modulate and it's not reliable - it loses connection with the board quite often, potentially causing serious injuries. The latest G4 model however features a new hand controller which is much easier to use and has improved functionality.
Con No lights
The board has no lights though you can use the USB port to install a light.
Con Limited range
If you need a long range electric skateboard, this is not the appropriate choice.
Con Poor stability at high speed
Being a rather short deck, it is not as stable as a longboard when you ride at high speeds. However you can tighten the trucks to improve stability.
