I’ve been thinking of getting or building an electric skateboard for a few months, but money has held me back. Someone in a nearby city is offering their DIY board for sale, but I don’t know if its a good buy and will perform well, or if I’m better off saving my money and doing my own build from scratch. I don’t need a powerhouse right now since I’m just starting off, but I’d like to be able to upgrade it later. My main requirement would be that it not struggle up hills too much.
He is asking $375, and says that it cost him about $700 to build. Here’s the full part list he has given:
1 TorqueBoards 6355 190KV Motor (https:///products/electric-skateboard-motor-6355-190kv)
1 Torqueboards motor mount (https:///products/single-bolt-on-motor-mount-set-only-black)
You know what, offer $350, you’d have a pretty nice little mono drive build. Plus some of those parts can be re used for the next build. This is all depending on how much use this thing has seen. Look at the batteries close. Are they puffy? Look at the wheels, are they chunked? Does it appear to have been driven in the rain?
Only other factor that I’d be aware of is how much do you weigh? Motor is in the small side for a single build. But you could always convert to a duel in the near future if it isn’t enough.
Good luck!
According to him, it’s only been ridden a few times; he thinks for less than a mile total. He says he broke his ankle (not on the board) and just doesn’t have a use for it. Here’s a close up of one of the batteries:
For a 160lb rider you surely will want to get another motor pretty soon. the 1 will get you moving and a good start to learn how to ride and get comfortable on it but soon you would be wanting more power imo.
Looks to me like a great cheap start if you can get it for $350 and then spend another couple hundred in a month or two for drive train upgrades. The only think I don’t like is the lipos, that can be a pain to take out and hook up to the charger every time it runs out of battery. They look to be in good condition from the outside though.
