After learning the electric skateboard in the market for now, I found more and more brushless hub motors system electric skateboard brand emerged, for hub motors have Some benefits over belt systems, e.g. Less Drag/You can kick push hub motors/Brakes Better/Hub Motors weight less/Simpler design=Less Maintenance/Quiter hub motors. That’s all enough for me choosing a hub motor electric skateboard for commuting.
Today, from Hub motor sytems brand, we will compare the typical 2 brands today, Koowheel Onyx Kooboard and Inboard M1.
Model | M1 | Kooboard Electric Skateboard | |
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Battery | Capacity | 43.2V, 2250mAh | 37V, 5500mAh (Max 42.5V) |
Dimensions | 270*95*25mm | 362*112.6*25.5mm | |
Weight | 0.81kg |
1.7KG |
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Battery Lifetime | 1000 times+ | 1500 times | |
Battery pack | Metal Material, Detachable | ||
Motor | Type | 500watts*2 | 350watts*2 |
Dual-driver Brushless Wheel-hub Motor | Dual-driver Brushless Wheel-hub Motor | ||
Rated Max Speed | 8km/h--22km/h | 30km/h | |
Released Max Speed | 32km/h--38km/h | 43km/h | |
PCB | Type | Inboard customized mainboard | Koowheel customized mainboard |
Whole Board | Net weight | 6.57kg | 7.7kg |
Size | 952*286*127MM | 920*350*190MM | |
Range | 11-16KM | 20-25KM (5500mAh) | |
Max Climbing Angle | 15° | 25° | |
Max Loading | 113kg | 130KG | |
Board Deck | Material | Lightweight wood-core composite | 7-ply Canadian Maple Wood |
Wheel | Material | PU | PU |
Size | 80mm | 90*52mm | |
Hardness | 78A | 85A (Optional) | |
Remote | Type | / | 2.4GHz Digital Remote Control |
Capacity | / | 300MAH | |
Battery Type | / | Lithium Battery | |
Charging Time | / | 0.5~1hrs | |
Charger | Input | AC110V—240V | AC110V—240V |
Output | DC41V2A | DC41V2A | |
Charging time | 90 min | 0.5-1hrs (2000MA High Current Output) | |
Others | Waterproof&dustproof grade | splash resistant | IPX4 |
Anti-Fire level | V0 |
1, Both build-in brushless Hub motor system
2, Easy Swappable lithium battery
3, Battery could be recharged separately
4, Different riding mode (Inboard M1 4 class, Koowheel Onyx 2 class)
5, Regenerative braking system
1, Inboard M1 deck Lightweight wood+core composite 6.57kg
Koowheel Onyx kooboard, 7 layer Canadian maple wood, 7.7kg
2, Max Speed: M1 38km/h, D3M 43km/h
3, Battery capacity: M1-43.2v, 2250mAh(97w), Kooboard-36v, 5500mAh(198w)
4, Wireless remote control Inboard M1-Bluetooth connection; Koowheel Onyx kooboard 2.4GHz connection.
Last but Most:
5, PRICE!!! Inboard M1-1399usd; Koowheel Onyx kooboard-649usd
Well, in conclusion, Inboard M1 and Koowheel Onyx kooboard their swappable battery design really awesome! With 2 batteries M1 mileage 22~32km, Kooboard 40~50km! Even though M1 build-in battery design looks more high tech and artistic, But Koowheel have longer mileage and faster speed than M1, most important is price! M1 cost Double as a Koowheel Onyx kooboard. For me, Koowheel is my best choice, which one you'd prefer?