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Add to SafariWhen comparing Elwing Boards E1-500 vs Acton Blink S2, the Slant community recommends Acton Blink S2 for most people. In the question“What are the best electric skateboards?” Acton Blink S2 is ranked 10th while Elwing Boards E1-500 is ranked 24th. The most important reason people chose Acton Blink S2 is:
Front headlight, rear tail light, and side lights result in a much better night riding experience than most other boards. Not only can you better see the road in front of you, but you're also more visible to people driving cars, riding bikes, etc.
Specs
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Pros
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.
Pro Great to ride at night
Front headlight, rear tail light, and side lights result in a much better night riding experience than most other boards. Not only can you better see the road in front of you, but you're also more visible to people driving cars, riding bikes, etc.
Pro It's a well-rounded board for everyday use
At $999, it's one of the best dual-motor electric skateboard options on the market. Both the speed and max range are above what you'd expect from a mid-level board. The charging time is quite fast considering the range. Also, the board comes equipped with embedded lights, which not that many alternatives have (especially right out of the box).
Pro Good range
Users can easily get the advertised range of 14 miles on relatively flat ground.
Pro Higher than advertised speed
Cons
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.
Con It's not the most portable option
This board weighs 15 pounds, slightly more than an average electric longboard. It's pretty reasonable, considering the decent 14-mile range the Blink S2 offers, but still makes it less convenient to carry around, especially combined with the fact that it doesn't have any sort of handles for picking up/holding.
Con High price
Con Underperforms compared to premium boards
If you're a pro looking for an exciting ride, this may not be the best option for you. If you're ready to pay more, there are premium boards like Inboard M1 and Evolve GTX that are made for fast riding.
Con Side lights cannot be turned off
Sometimes you don't want to look like a Christmas tree.
