When comparing Evolve Bamboo vs Evolve Bamboo GT 2IN1, the Slant community recommends Evolve Bamboo for most people. In the question“What are the best Boosted Board alternatives?” Evolve Bamboo is ranked 4th while Evolve Bamboo GT 2IN1 is ranked 5th. The most important reason people chose Evolve Bamboo is:
This skateboard provides a great range-to-price ratio without sacrificing speed or portability. The Bamboo Street gives you at least 10 miles of range even if you're constantly going at max speed. If you ride sensibly you can get up to 25 miles of range.
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Pros
Pro Good value for money
This skateboard provides a great range-to-price ratio without sacrificing speed or portability. The Bamboo Street gives you at least 10 miles of range even if you're constantly going at max speed. If you ride sensibly you can get up to 25 miles of range.
Pro Adjustable belt tension
You can adjust the belt tension as needed. This is even more useful for those who use customized drive wheels or change the gear ratio.
Pro Ships worldwide
Evolve ships worldwide, so no matter where you live you can easily have a board shipped to you.
Pro Experienced company
Since Evolve has been making electronic boards for a while now, you won't have to be afraid of errors caused by inexperience – the type of mistakes that could be made by a startup company. This also increases the odds they will be around to honor their warranties.
Pro Good build quality ensures good control
The board comes with double carving trucks and a super low drop-through. There are a ton of wheels available to choose from. You will be able to slide it, carve it, or just cruise like you would with any other board. There’s very little friction from the motor, and at low speed it’s basically imperceptible. It's a really good ride, even compared to a traditional longboard.
Pro Small remote
The remote is discreet enough to be palmed in one hand. There is a lanyard cord to attach it to one’s wrist so it is not dropped as well. The small size makes it easily pocketable when you’re not using the board.
Pro It only takes 5 minutes to turn it into an all terrain electric longboard
The all-terrain setup can be switched pretty quickly making for an easy way to go off-road with the board. It costs $1,399 with both AT and street setup. AT setup can be bought separately for those that already have a board.
Pro Quiet motor
The motor is very quiet compared to other boards on the market.
Pro Regenerative brakes that don’t overcharge the battery
The brakes are able to recharge the battery as you slow down, but won’t turn the board off if you overcharge the battery (this is a problem for some boards on the market).
Pro Even power
There are dual motors on the board, allowing for more even power distribution, especially when turning the board (compared to single motor boards)..
Pro High powered motors
The dual motor setup maxes out at 3000 watts.
Pro Big battery capacity
Goes to distances up to twenty one miles when using the street wheels on the board. This will also be dependent on the riders size, but is a safe estimate.
Pro Fast
With the Evolve GT wheels (included), this board can achieve speeds up to 22mph (36km/h). And if you purchase the ABEC 11 97mm FlyWheels, you can go as fast as 25mph (42km/h).
Pro Versatile wheels
You can change your normal 83mm wheels for 7" all-terrain tires, which work with the electric motors as well. You can then skate on grass, dirt etc. The 2in1 board comes with both. The process of changing the wheels should not take more than 5 minutes.
Cons
Con No longer officially sold in the US
There is no option to purchase this board from Evolve in the US, so it will either need imported, or the user will need to wait till the newer version of this board is out of pre-order.
Con Weak brakes at low speed
The brakes are good at high speed but they don't stop the board at slow speed. When going downhill, the board still goes around 5mph even on full brake.
Con Not waterproof
The board can be ridden through "some surface water" but is not fully waterproof or weatherproof.
Con Overheating issues
When using the GT mode for a longer periods of time (>15min) and really getting the max speed/power out of the board, it might overheat and shut down. It is quite rare though.