Evolve Bamboo GTX Electric Skateboard Announced

New board!

Check it out, what are your thoughts?




GTX FEATURES

Some of the features of the GTX include:

+ Deck material: 7 ply Canadian maple hardwood and 2 ply bamboo vertically laminated deck with W concave and drop down style for low profile riding, comfort and pop! There is a good amount of flex for maximum control at all speeds and the deck shape locks in the riders feet whilst riding.

+ Deck length: 38"/96cm

+ Deck wheelbase: 29"/73cm

+ Trucks: Black GT Super carve 306mm/12inch width.

+ Wheels: Evolve 7” All terrain wheels for the All Terrain GTX board. Also compatible with the GTX board with the Street setup (available separately) is the black Evolve GT 97mm 76A, Loaded Longboard 80mm Kegels and Abec 11 flywheels (83mm, 90mm and 97mm).

+ Motors: Gold plated 3000 watt high performance custom made sensored dual brush out-runner motors.

+ Bearings: Abec 9 Evolve Speedballs precision bearings.

+ Battery: Custom designed 36 volt 10AH Lithium Ion.

+ Recharge: Approx. 4-5 hours with standard charger (Optional fast charger 2.5hrs).

+ Weight: 8.8 Street GTX and 9.8kg All Terrain GTX.

+ Range: Up to 50km/31miles on the Street GTX. Up to 30km/18.5miles on the All terrain GTX. Varies depending on rider weight, terrain and riding style.

+ Top Speed: Approx. 42kph/26mph on the street GTX and Approx. 35-41kph/22-25mph on the All Terrain GTX depending on wheel size. Speeds may vary depending on rider weight and terrain..

+ Regenerative Braking: ABS firm & smooth braking providing power back into the battery with maximum control over speed. Has the ability to bring you to a complete stop if required.

+ Noise: Minimal noise

+ Acceleration: Smooth stepless acceleration from slow to top speed.

+ Remote: Digital LCD screen remote with speed indicator, trip function, 4 speed settings, Battery display, wheel and gear settings and diagnosis screen.

+ Max Load: 100 kg / 220 lbs.

+ Terrain: Any hard or compact surface ie tarmac, bitumen, concrete, short grass, dirt, uneven and poor terrain surfaces.

+ Slides: No, unless on gravel or grass surfaces.

+ Hills: Up to 25% gradient in GT mode (insanely STEEP!).


REMOTE UPDATE
The GTX ships with the evolve LCD screen remote, featuring the new firmware update. This includes:

+ Auto Safe mode - if the board and remote have any signal disturbance or data processing glitch, the board will switch to Auto Safe mode and have a gradual brake and acceleration setting which can then be exited by pressing the speed mode button to resume previous speed setting

+ 5 % Auto Battery protection - if your battery drops under 5% your board will automatically go into ECO Mode once you let the trigger go

+ Removal of the reverse function

+ Screen freeze and data processing enhancement between remote and motor controller

+ Font improvements - makes it s a little prettier

This firmware update will be installed in all new GT boards leaving the factory AND will be available to ALL CURRENT GT owners. Please contact your closest distributor for details.

 

Evolve Bamboo GTX Specs:

Taken some of the Carbon GT features and morphed them into the Bamboo GT.
New 97mm 76a Evolve Street Wheels with whitewall look and stoneground finish. Soft 76a urethane.
Increased size also increases the top speed to 43kph / 27mph

Laser cut grip tape
Gold plated badges and motors
More flexible deck - looks incredibly bouncy in the video
Much bigger battery than the current Bamboo GT

Range: 50km / 31 miles per charge on street wheels, 30km / 18.5 miles on All Terrain wheels.

Updated Firmware for the remote:

Auto safety mode - if ever the remote and skateboard get any kind of signal disturbance, it will automatically switch into a safe mode.
Battery protection has now been adjusted and modified to kick in at 5% capacity
Reverse has been removed completely
Display font has been modified to be clearer.

All new boards will ship with this firmware, and all previous GT customers can upgrade to the latest firmware through their local distributor.


+ Deck length: 38"/96cm

+ Deck wheelbase: 29"/73cm

+ Trucks: Black GT Super carve 306mm/12inch width.

+ Wheels: Evolve 7” All terrain wheels for the All Terrain GTX board. Also compatible with the GTX board with the Street setup (available separately) is the black Evolve GT 97mm 76A, Loaded Longboard 80mm Kegels and Abec 11 flywheels (83mm, 90mm and 97mm).

+ Weight: 8.8 Street GTX and 9.8kg All Terrain GTX.

 

Evolve Bamboo GTX Unboxing

 

I doubt it. They're not user upgradable. You'll probably have to post it in.

Still, it's a pretty great move on Evolves part IMO. Everyone should be on the safest, most up to date firmware.

I'm sure it makes troubleshooting issues a heck of a lot easier too.