“The board has been amazingly fun to ride, great power and range. There are however a few issues that I wouldnt expect to have from such an expensive board.
Firstly the charge port cover will not stay secure so you need to put tape over it before every ride to stop water and dirt getting in it.
Secondly there is a loud clicking coming from the wheels. After looking around on the internet people seem to think this is due to the bearings not fitting tightly enough and one bodge you can do is to grease them up to silence the noise.
Controller again looks good and is easy to use however on day 2 of having the board I dropped it from just 1ft onto the ground and one of the trigger springs popped out. I opened up the remote and repaired the issue myself as I was taking the board away with me soon and diddnt want to send the controller away to be fixed as it would take too long.
While fixing the spring I damaged the delicate lcd screen so that only half the screen shows up. The board is still usable however my options are spend over £100pounds for a new remote 0r get the £10lcd screen spare part. Problem is it says they are out of stock and I will get an email when they are back in stock. I feel like its doubtfull they will ever be back in stock for me to buy.
In conclusion I do enjoy using the board. Great asthetics, carving, power and range. However for the high price tag I was expecting better quality. I dont want to have to be repairing or finding bad work arounds to solve problems.”
Hi Christopher,
Thanks for taking the time to write this review.
We do not recommend tampering with any products as this can cause more issues as you have already learnt. I recommend reaching out to Evolve UK directly so they can find a quick resolution for you. They can also assist you with the charge port cover.
support@evolveskateboards.co.uk
Regards,
Evolve HQ
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The hype is real”
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