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Ultra Light Electric Skateboard Made in the USA With Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) or Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) Batteries |
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There are a few Electric Skateboards on the market... So why choose the Metroboard?
The Metroboard is an ultra light, portable, easy to ride electric skateboard with great range & power.
It's also really fun to ride!
The Metroboard can be used for short range alternative transportation, recreational fun, as well as industrial mobility. Note that there are other electric skateboards on the market, but the Metroboard cant be beat for its combination of size (shortboard), weight (17-21 lbs vs. a back breaking 52 lbs for other electric skateboards out there), portability, power (450 Watts), and smoothness of acceleration and braking. Each Metroboard is built by hand and follows strict quality control to ensure a long lasting reliable product. It comes with a 6 month warranty so you know that we stand behind the exceptional quality of the product. All service and maintenance needs will be handled locally in Portland, or through excellent and fast technical support by phone or email (if you live outside of the Portland area), to ensure your Metroboard will always be running in optimal condition.
We now offer three models, a longboard (10 wide x 41 long), a midsize board (9.5" Wide x 36" long), and a shortboard (8.5 wide x 32 long). In addition, if you have a specific deck that you like, we can custom build a Metroboard with whatever deck you choose. Higher tech Ni-MH batteries are also available, which reduce the product weight significantly, increase the range (distance on a given charge), and increase cycle life (the number of charges you can get out of the batteries). Of course, they cost more, but you can always upgrade to this type of battery later on.
Ilan Sabar, Metroboard Designer, Portland, Oregon
There are a few Electric Skateboards on the market...
So why choose the Metroboard?
See table below for a side by side comparison...
and many great reasons for choosing the Metroboard!
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Property |
Metroboard |
E-glide 42" |
Exkate Pro-Line 600 |
Metroboard Advantage |
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Price (MSRP) |
$499 and up |
$629 |
$599 |
Great price for a product designed and made in the USA! |
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Weight |
17-21 lbs |
51 lbs |
40 lbs |
Much lighter! Easier to carry Easier to kick push/stop More energy efficient Rides like a regular skateboard, not a tank! |
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Range |
15 miles |
12-15 mile |
10 miles |
More range at less than half the product weight. We guarantee the best range of any Electric Skateboard on the Market! |
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Battery Type |
High-Power Ni-MH or LiFePO4 or SLA
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SLA only |
SLA only |
Lighter weight Ni-MH batteries (1/3 the weight of the same capacity SLA) AND last twice the # of recharge cycles (compared to SLA) |
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Top Speed |
16 mph |
20 mph |
19 mph |
Better acceleration & hill climbing due to efficient gear ratio |
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Braking |
Regenerative |
Regenerative |
Regenerative |
Smooth software controlled deceleration |
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Power |
450 Watts |
400 Watts |
600 Watts |
Optimal power for typical rider |
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Remote Control |
Wireless |
Wired |
Wireless |
No cords to trip over |
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Size |
10"W x 41"L (longboard) 9.6"W x 36"L (midsize) 8.5"W x 32"L (shortboard) |
42"L |
10.5"W x 41.5"L |
More compact options Easier to carry |
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Power Levels |
9 |
None |
None |
9 adjustable power levels, beginner to advanced, so rider can fine tune to their personal riding comfort and skill level |
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Wheel Size |
84 mm
Optional for $60 |
105 mm Hard Urethane Wheels (poor vibration absorbing, makes for a rough ride)
Premium Rubber Wheels Optional for $125 |
105 mm Hard Urethane Wheels (poor vibration absorbing, makes for a rough ride)
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More familar standard longboard wheel size. Doesn't look like a monster truck wheel! Premium vibration absorbing wheels make for a much smoother ride! |
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Design |
Grounds Up New Electric Skateboard Design |
Knock-off of Exkate Product (using many of the same parts as Exkate) |
Original Electric Skateboard Design |
A true alternative to Exkate's Original Design |
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Battery Fuel Gauge |
High Accuracy Audible Fuel Gauge (with automatic calibration) and overdischarge protection |
None |
Light Based (low accuracy type) |
Can check remaining battery capacity via wireless remote without having to take eyes off the road. |
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Electronics Protection |
Thermal and Current Overload Sensing and Protection |
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Ensures that no matter how hard you ride the product, you can't "burn out" the electronics. |
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Lights |
Ultra Bright Flashing Red Rear and White Front LEDs |
None |
None |
Increased visibility at night makes for a safer ride |
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Bell |
Electronic |
None |
None |
Controlled by wireless remote to alert passersby |
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Made in |
USA |
USA |
China |
Hand crafted in the USA |
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Warranty |
6 months |
3 months |
3 months |
Double the warranty period |
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Quality |
Excellent! |
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Each Metroboard passes several quality checks to ensure you receive a quality long lasting product! |
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Customer Service |
Excellent! |
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Get excellent customer service and technical support straight from the engineers that design and build the Metroboard! |
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