Took a leap of faith buying this board having never ridden a skateboard before. And it is an absolute blast. Was able to pick up on how to do things very quickly and has more than enough speed to be very fun for me.
except u don’t, trust me exway is much much better and more comfortable this board doesn’t stand out and feels like other boards it’s not very comfortable either u can’t ride for long periods of time without ur legs hurting on the backfire
I agree with benicio that you can’t ride too long without hurting (literally me every day).. but in my personal opinion, after sale support is more important than the best board money can buy. If you’re gonna spend 400+, the company should have your back for throughout the warranty. Other companies don’t take this as seriously as backfire, which is why they’ll keep my business for years
Here is some data of my own for the Backfire G2 Black 2020: I weigh 216 lbs with gear on, ride in very flat area. Board is in stock configuration with original 96mm wheels. Today I got 10.5 miles of range, the last mile was slow around 10 mph. Average speed was 13.0 mph, max 21.7mph. Temperature: 80F. This was recorded with Strava app. It was a leisurely, carvy ride. I thinks that’s pretty good considering Backfire advertises 11 to 12.5 miles of range, that’s 95% of the lower end range and I am over 200 lbs. I have hit 27 mph top speed on flat road numerous times on previous rides. If I go full throttle the whole time I get about 7.5 to 8 miles of range, which is 73% of advertised range. P.S. I also have an Exway Flex with riot belt drive assembly, 120mm cloud wheels on it. Exway advertises 20 miles of range. I got 11.2 miles today, I rode it right after my ride on the Backfire. That’s only 56% of the advertised range. I rode very similar to the way I did on the Backfire but just a little faster. I had remote set on 3rd gear the whole way(I have turbo turned off in Exway app). Average speed was 15.4mph, top speed 26.4mph. I have hit 30mph on flat road numerous times on previous rides. If I go full throttle with or without turbo turned on, I only get about 8 miles of range, which is only 40% of advertised range. Speed and range recorded with Strava app and Speedmeter app.
They have a service center in West Virginia! If you do experience problems with your board, they can ship replacement parts from there. I had two faulty motors and was back on the road in like 4-5 days lol. Didn’t have to pay for anything under warranty. In business, it’s not about having problems, it’s about how they handle it!
@@merkplatinum hoping the price will decrease cause of the backfire g2.... do you still think the flex is the best board (I know you didn't received it yet)? thanks for the information :)
I ordered the moment I saw this video. It charged my credit card instantly. 7 days later no shipping notification yet. So WHY, BECAUSE IT IS IN STOCK IN LA - IS LIE!!!
Sorry about that. They didn’t tell me they ran out of stock before I published the video, and told me only after I asked about it because people were saying it was out of stock. I saw that they also didn’t communicate the inventory status clearly on their website until later. (It’s clearly mentioned on the order page now.) I know better now. Sorry to anyone who felt mislead, wasn’t my intention.
I'd like to start by saying thank you for all your hard work and dedication to providing this informative content. You have not only inspired me to start my own channel but I've now had to purchase this (the galaxy version) and the exway flex based on your recommendations. I used your code on both purchases as well so I hope you get cool stuff or lots of money for it! Always look forward to your videos Daniel and if you're ever in Oregon it would be an honor to ride with you as well. I hope to have some videos for you to give me come critiques on soon and thanks again for everything you do so well sir!
A Testimony To Backfire’s Customer Service: drive.google.com/file/d/1daKmodrqGrpj-bW0Sd43wW9EzToJJPLx/view?usp=drivesdk Look at the time stamps! drive.google.com/file/d/1pw9YpaNlQwsk4Cq_lqXkuNznCbpqs3tP/view?usp=drivesdk
Great review Daniel. Your review was instrumental in my decision to buy the G2 Black. I'm in my mid 40s, new to the sport, and haven't ridden on a skateboard since I was in my 20s (at least). For someone new to the sport, I found the board to be very easy to ride and I got use to it in no time at all. The board has a ton of power, more speed than I need (at the moment). I highly recommend your review of the board, it was very accurate. I also recommend the board itself. Thanks Daniel!
Great vid! Talking about unbranded cells, do you think the G3 and the Zealot also uses unbranded cells? Usually, when a manufacturer uses great cells like the Samsung 40T or the VTC6, they usually write it out. (like for the G3+ and the Galaxy) but for most other boards, we don't have much info about the cells. We just know that the G3 and Zealot uses 21700 cells.
The backfire G2 is the board im looking to get . I don't feel like I need a G3 unless I get lucky and catch it for a good price . I'm 44 years old so I won't be riding the board to far and I don't need a board any faster because the pavement don't feel to good when you hit that shit . The G2 is plenty enough for me and plus I'm just getting over having colon cancer so I can't get to wild with it
‘’ I’m 69% sure that they are (backfire) 100% sure what they are doing” hahahah that’s legend. Love your content. Once I asked Kwan question via email regarding skateboard and I thought meh I doubt he’s gonna answer thought he receives 100 or even 1000 of this amateur question, but he replied and replied in details, for that he own my respect for life. If he even creates his own electric skateboard board company I’ll be first to buy from him. With the knowledge he has he definitely has to open his on company and develop an awesome skateboards for us.
First things first! I hope you’re kitty is recovered completely.👍 also I just traded my old apple i phone for a used G-2 black and wow it’s got more power than I thought it would. I actually had to turn the speed down to 3. Love it and it’s a Backfire so that’s a bonus! Just wanted to let you know.
I know its fairly new but has anyone been able to do cycle tests on the battery pack? does it have a consistent drain and charge or is it unstable? also, any budget boards with belt drive motors?
5:39 Can you give a summary of ATSA bag vs Alter bag? (If possible) Im deciding between the 2 and ik they both expensive so I wanna make sure I make the most worth decision
ATSA has better materials, more pockets, less storage space than Alter Mini, heavier. Alter has fewer pockets, more storage space even in the Mini bag, lighter.
I am going to be a university student in a few months and want a board to get around campus! I know how to ride but I still think I am a beginner/amateur. Should I get the backfire g2 or the meepo v3??? Or do you have any other recommendations in this price range?
Are you sure that the boards are shipping in 3 to 5 business days? I ordered mine almost a weak ago and haven’t heard anything, and yes I did order the 2020 version
trippie hippie I've been researching for a year, put off cuz covid but got a new job and from my research I see backfire g2 being the better option my friend. More warehouses, let you know when they are in stock and us shipping whenever they are in stock is fast. Unless you want to wait over a month for a meepo, I was going to then Daniel uploaded this and I did more research, 25th they are gunna be in stock in the us so I'd wait
Check if the board is in stock before you order! If you have questions about this, email support@helloskate.com or reach out to Backfire here: www.backfireboards.com/pages/contact?ref=3BYA0WpGUo8O
Hey Daniel, I just checked the Website for the Galaxy and there is no where written that the battery is 6Ah and 216Wh compared to the G2 Black 2020. It shows the same specs. Thats weird?
Ah yes, the premium bomb is what I’m looking for. But in all seriousness, this was one of the best videos that I’ve seen for a skate board, good job. Please watch Living Waters on RU-vid if you want too. God bless!
So what your saying is that I have a normal longboard which is honestly more fun cuz exercise is a good thing that costs the same as this electric board
If you have the g2t, is it possible to upgrade the esc and motors to the new galaxy ones? Also, does the galaxy have unlimited speed limit in turbo like the g2t?
Saving for a e board mostly looking a backfire and looking at g2 cause its gonna take me a while to save but should i save the small extra amount cause will it actually make a difference if i get the zealot
I decided to hurt myself a bit more for a G3Plus, but in every case, Backfire are awesome products. I'm glad they are also taking care to upgrade their previous generations. If anyone still has a doubt, just go for it.
Thanks for the video man. Excellent work! I have a question... I was about to pull the trigger on the AE2 board when I saw your video. The Ae2 has a 10s3p battery as standard so the advertised range is better. Can you please recommend one over the other? The backfire has bigger wheels and has the newer hobbywing remote with the screen, and seemingly better customer service. Is there anything else to consider? Thanks again. Great content!
How does the torque compare to a WowGo 3? The range definitely is not bad for the price, but if the acceleration and carving are subpar compared to something slightly more expensive, it might not be worth the buy
