Ultra Light Electric Skateboard Made in the USA

With Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) or Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) Batteries

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Riviera Longboard

(9.75" Wide x 41" Long)

 
 

Gravity Midsize

(9.5" Wide x 36" Long)

 

 
     

 

Shortboard

(8.5" Wide x 32" Long)

 

 

     
 

Gravity Mini

(8.25" Wide x 27" Long)

 

 
     
 

Pocket Size

Wireless Remote Control

(1.8” Wide x 4.5" Long x 1.5” Thick)

 

Check out the NEW Metroboard Remote using a Wii Wireless Nunchuck (NOW AVAILABLE!) (5 MB)

 

 

 

 

NOW

AVAILABLE!

 
     
 

 

SPEED

 

Top Speed:

20 mph (32 km/h) - NEW!

 

Speed and Braking Control:

Wireless Hand-Held Compact Remote Control with Smart Coding to prevent interference with nearby riders

 

POWER

 

Motor Output Power:

600 Watt Continuous Rated - NEW!

 

Motor Type:

36 Volt DC Brush Electric Motor, Rare Earth Magnet, High Efficiency (> 80%), Extremely Quiet - NEW!

 

Acceleration:

0 to 20 mph (32 km/h) in 5 seconds - NEW!

 

Braking:

20 mph (32 km/h) to 0 in 5 seconds (Electrical Regenerative Braking, Recharges Batteries).

Two braking levels: Hard and Light, depending on how quickly you want to stop

 

Hill Climbing Ability:

Easily climbs a 9 Degree Slope

  

DISTANCE

 

Range:
(on level ground, with Premium Wheels, minimal starts/stops, 170 lb rider)

·        15 miles (24 km) with LiFePO4 36V 5.5 AH batteries (equivalent to 36V 12.0 AH SLA)

·        11 miles (18 km) with Ni-MH 36V 4.5 AH batteries (equivalent to 36V 9.0 AH SLA)

·        4 miles (6 km) with 24V 6.0 AH SLA batteries
 

ENERGY

 

Battery Type: High Power Ultralight Ni-MH or LiFePO4 or Sealed Lead Acid (SLA)

 

Battery Capacity:

·        24V 6.0 Amp Hour SLA - makes product weight 22 lbs, 10 kg

·        36V 4.5 Amp Hour Ni-MH (equivalent to 9.0 AH SLA) - makes product weight only 19 lbs, 8.6 kg

·        36V 5.5 Amp Hour LiFePO4 (equivalent to 12.0 AH SLA) - makes product weight only 18 lbs, 8.2 kg

 

Recharge Time: ONLY 3 hours (if batteries are completely drained) - NEW!

 

Charger Type:

Compact Smart Charger, World-Wide Input (100V-240V AC), UL Listed

 

SAFETY

 

Power Levels:

9 Rider Adjustable Power Levels (from Beginner to Advanced), so that rider can fine tune according to their personal riding comfort and skill level.

 

Low Battery Detection:

Warning Beeps disable acceleration to prevent overdischarge of batteries (Brakes still work, however, even when batteries are low)

 

Thermal and Current Overload Protection:

Redundant mechanical and software temperature and current sensing, prevents damage to the electronics under extreme conditions

 

BELLS & WHISTLES

 

Fuel Gauge:

High Accuracy Audible Fuel Gauge activated by the Wireless Remote Control, tells you remaining battery capacity with a series of 1 to 4 beeps (4 beeps: 75-100% capacity remaining, 3 beeps: 50-75% capacity remaining, 2 beeps: 25-50% capacity remaining, 1 beep: 0-25% capacity remaining)

 

Lighting:

Ultra-Bright Flashing Rear (RED) and Front (WHITE) LEDs enhance rider visibility at night

 

Bell:

Warns passersby, activated by the Wireless Remote Control 

 

TRANSMISSION

 

Power Transmission:

Timing Belt and Pulleys

 

Kick Pushing:

Due to low pulley ratio, it is possible to kick push the skateboard (if batteries run out)

 

WEIGHT & SIZE

 

Product Weight: as light as 18 lbs (compare this to the competition's bulky 50 pounders!).  See Battery Capacity above for how the product weight depends on the battery type.

 

Deck Size:

      ·         Gravity Mini: 8.25" wide x 27" long, rear kick tail mini deck

·        Shortboard: 8.5" wide x 32" long, double kick tail new-school deck

·        Gravity Midsize: 9.5" wide x 36" long, rear kick tail hybrid deck

·        Longboard: 9.75" wide x 41" long with rear kick tail longboard deck


Wheel Base (distance between trucks):

·        Gravity Mini: 14.75" (38 cm)

·        Shortboard: 14.5" (37 cm)

·        Gravity Midsize: 20" (51 cm)

·        Longboard: 26" (66 cm)


Truck Size:

6.25" (159 mm) Hanger Width


Wheel Size:

84 mm Diameter (78A Durometer) or Premium High Rebound Landyachtz 85 mm Wheels

 

Remote Control Size:

1.8” Wide x 4.5" Long x 1.5” Thick (pocket size)

 

RIDER

 

Suggested Maximum Rider Weight for optimal performance:

250 lbs (115 kg)

 

Minimum Suggested Rider Age:

16 years old

 

EFFICIENCY

 

Energy Efficiency:

1500 Miles/Gallon (mpg, Equivalent Electrical Energy), compare to a Toyota Prius Hybrid Car which gets 50 mpg (1/30 of the efficiency of the Metroboard Electric Skateboard)

 

Energy Costs:

$0.0005/mile, compare to a Toyota Prius $0.08/mile (160 times the energy costs of the Metroboard Electric Skateboard)

 

QUALITY

 

Warranty:

6 months

 

Designed, Developed, Tested, and Manufactured in Portland, Oregon, USA 

 

INSTRUCTIONS

 

How does the Metroboard Electric Skateboard work? Download the instructions.

 

 

 
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