I bought one today ready for when my new Ares X1 arrives . I like the street wheels and having thst much torque will be fun..I like how quiet the system is to..The burn out looked cool..Used your code thanks Bro...🖐
I just put in an order for these and a rear truck to upgrade a current Meepo belt drive system. So excited! Thanks for the great review and discount code! 😁
Just what the Acedeck lineup needed...more torque, 😂 Acedeck is always innovating. How small street wheel do you think the Nomad with this gear drive can reasonably handle without bottoming out battery enclosure or scraping gearbox itself?
You can get the nomad n1 customised with this cnc gear drive for 1299 usd with the molicel battery... sounds like a good deal to me... you can run the mad wheels 105 v2 on it or even some hota all terrain 6inch wheels... The torque is enough... I would like to see a acceleration test woth the 180 wheels and the at adapter on this thing.. then yuo probably have to switch in s+ mode ;-)
I’ve learned how to take S+ mode! That’s a deal for that board! 180mm is large, I’ve just been testing 175 with the newest OMW board and loving how they feel. The gearing ratio on the element gear drive is 2.8 and on larger AT tires would be sluggish
@@DrewElia yes it's smart marketing. Knowing you can buy a board from Acedeck (mutiples) and know they will probably have retro fit upgrades as the technology improves instead of having to sell the board and upgrade. And nothing like bolting new tech on that you notice the difference. Brings back the new feeling again. Nice work again Drew.
Great video Drew! Do you know if the 3 hole mounting pattern on the truck hanger is the same as most other trucks? I'm wondering if these drives could fit on other brand trucks since most trucks use the same 3 hole mounting pattern (evolve, meepo, etc...)
Acedeck is taking a homerun this year. Great to see that company listens to feedback and using that to design something that are available for anyone that is wanting 2 in 1. Thanks for the review as always!
Is this the same as the Linnpower V4.3 CNC Gear Drive ? It’s says that one only takes 150mm-200mm wheels and this 90mm-150mm wheels . Is the power and performance the same
No it’s not the same as the Linnpower, that gear ratio is higher for AT style wheels. This is geared for street style wheels. You can use up to 155mm on the new set up but it will be laggy almost as powerful off the line. This is really meant for 100-110 style street wheels. Just rocketing around on those.
Hey brilliant video! this is the best resource I have found by a margin to help. I have two very random questions, (I have just done the reverse of this and installed the old gear drive back while awaiting the at wheel adaptor for the new one) I'm just second guessing the placement of a couple of washers, where do both of the ultra thin washers live? I assume behind the motor bearings in the top covers but can't make it out properly in the video, sorry to ask. Also is the rattle between the at wheel drivers and the wheels normal? Any tips to reduce the rattle would be great, thanks for any help 😊
Not sure what rattle you’re speaking of, if it’s a clicking noise then you’re probably fine it’s just the gears settling into themselves as it rolls forward and backwards. Yes the washers should be between the top plate and motor I believe, but reach out to Acedeck directly and they can definitely help you.
Hope they release the N1 with this gear system pre-installed. Then I'll be game. Thanks for the video. Tiny tip: camera with manual focus so you can pre-focus and keep it at that. :P
Just got the Nomad ,what sucks is u have to buy the entire assembly instead of just a pulley/gear swap,the kit is $280,I know they had to change the gearing,so its a well over $400 with tires.
The Nomad is GNARLY by its self! This is just something to offer people who have had the belt drive ares or want to run street wheels on their system! The AT Nomad is crazy powerful and a lot of fun!
Can you do a "Graduating to Level 4" video? I got my first (v4s) board about a year ago, now I have had a voyager-x for 6 months and NEVER thought I needed 4th gear/level on the remote. However 3rd gear/level is getting at bit comfy/slow. I would like some pro input on riding in the higher range of an electric skateboard safely. Thank you for all you do!
I love what Acedeck has been doing in esk8. I wish the made a dkp option for us tight turning bois. Their craftmanship and customer service has been top notch.
Perhaps there are existing DKP center pins from other manufacturers that might be a compatible fit? Likely it wouldn’t be too difficult to make one custom with a machinist. Adding a Waterborne surf adapter to the TKP is a another solution. Also the Major Arc trucks work amazing on the front and have a low stack height. I even mate both systems together on all of my boards (also using the rear adapter) to get a really agile front end with my rear trucks reversed for stability…it’s an unusual set-up but I’m convinced it’s unmatched in providing the best worlds of stability and nimble handling
My new belt drive Aries just arrived and Jesus it’s scary fast, still haven’t got it to top speed yet, only problem I have is the way the lights attach is a afterthought in my opinion. Overall wayyyy good deal for the money
Nice review, I'm so tempted to throw street wheels on my Nomad but, my HOTA wheels/gear drive combo are getting it done. If it's not broke right? Maybe one day
yeah this is a lot of fun, but your right, no need to change out if you're enjoying your ride! I love the street wheel feel, but HOTA makes some great wheels!
No the one that comes with the Nomad is geared for AT style. The element is more geared for street wheels, it can use up to 150mm wheels but at the loss of torque off the line. S
I want to get another eboard and having a difficult time deciding what to get ....been skating my whole life and eboarding for over 6 years .. .can't decide with all the options now.
I dont believe that it will work as of right now? It might be available at a later date, you can also check out my Omni gear drive review and that would fit the meepo and the zeus
so the 115 are heavy, and i noticed a lot of the range was shed quicker than i thought it would be, the Onsra Tarmax i put on after i noticed a huge jump in range improvement and the mad 105 ive been riding as well also about the same in range as the tarmax
Finally got these in mail today, well worth the wait. They look amazing in quality and design. Took a bit of time to mount up but went very smoothly. It’s great having your assembly video however I do feel it’d be good to include a small printed diagram and simple directions to make sure all parts and screws go in the right place. Included gear grease is super sticky lol, was not expecting that. Packed it in and it runs super smoothly; quite a bit less loud than I thought, it has such a sweet mechanical purr. Haven’t mounted wheels and ridden yet because I forgot to order 10mm inner bearings for the X3 rear truck ( I use a Major Arc in front). I got their rear truck to make sure everything was compatible and a perfect fit. The precision trucks are amazing. The whole set-up looks so good, can’t wait for these bearings to get here so I can finally shred this beast of a Frankenstein board
All dressed up with nowhere to go! Franken-Board is ready to rip but we’ve got rain on the forecast for the next week and half at least😢😂 Wow, the Element drive sounds so good! It’s like a very satisfying mechanical feline purr from a well engineered turbo charger, not at all loud or obnoxious as I feared it might be in person, rather just loud enough to give some sense of excitement and feedback. Tested it out a bit in my building’s indoor parking lot and it’s response and ride feel seem amazing. Can’t wait to get out on the trails when it’s finally cleared up a bit. This dang PNW winter weather be messing with my esk8 Wha-Pah game Here’s a list of parts on this one: Electronics: battery, motors, ESC and remote from Meepo Voyager Deck: Santa Monica Airlines old school Cruiser repop Front truck: Major Arc Rear truck: Acedeck Ares CNC with Element drive Waterborne surf adapters front and rear Waterborne carbon extenders front and rear, mounted on EU bushings for some suspension Front wheels: Formula 110’s with custom carved Shark wheel grooves and cross drilled, Acer ceramic bearings Rear wheels: meepo 110 rubber Riptide bushings (and cup in rear truck) Shredlights front and rear(upgrading to blutooth version soon) Very thickly padded grip tape made from layer of cork subfloor over a layer of yoga mat.
Howdy Drew. 🖐 i bought this system and would like to know what you believe the range would be using the 115s compared to the 105 wheels...? Thanks bro 👍
So ive been riding the 115 and i find that my range has drained a little more than i thought it would? they are heavy rubber wheels, but i was doing a lot of carving and enjoying the board, 105 I think is that perfect not to small not to big great grip and range in there
@@DrewElia awsome Bro..🖐.. So looking forward to receiving the new kit..I have both sets of wheels so its great to know the 105s with take me further...You do a great job of your videos and i really appreciate all your hard work ...Thanks Mate. 😀 Enjoy..☄🚀👍
@@DrewEliai believe the 115s are going to be a great choice for the Ares X1 you may not get as much range but they definitely ride well over most roads...
