Reader’s Choice: Analysis, Rants and Raves
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The AXS Gear/Concrete Wave Readers’ Choice survey yielded a tremendous amount of information. Almost 4,000 people took the time to fill out the survey, with an average time of 14-plus minutes to complete! That represents almost 40 days’ worth of time! We produced a fully comprehensive listing of all companies in the Concrete Wave Buyer’s Guide. But here, for the purpose of space, we will address some of the key findings from the survey. We instituted two distinct changes this year. First, we changed the actual questions to reflect what brands are actually owned by readers. Rather than focusing on the word favorite,” we wanted to know what people actually had in their quiver.

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Boosted Boards: Electric skateboard carries you up hills

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Skateboarding down hills has always been a lot more fun than going up — until now. The Boosted Boards electric skateboard glides up inclines with grades as steep as 15 percent.Boosted Boards is promoting its electric-powered skateboard as the world’s lightest electric vehicle. The Kickstarter project packs 2.6 horsepower onto a 12-pound longboard. The skateboard is powered by lithium batteries, giving the rider up to 6 miles of range. It takes two hours to fully recharge the batteries and manages a top speed of 20mph.Skateboarding down hills has always been a lot more fun than going up -- until now. The Boosted Boards electric skateboard glides up inclines with grades as steep as 15 percent. Regenerative braking helps the battery along when you’re riding. The skateboard works with a handheld remote control with a throttle, brake, and battery gauge. The remote is designed to tuck a finger through so you can hang onto it even while doing ollies.If you manage to drain the battery, the board will still roll, it will just be a bit more resistant than a regular skateboard. Of course, an electric skateboard will set you back quite a few more dollars than a regular, totally human-powered one. The board pledges start at $1,099, with a regular price of $1199. Still, the compact design, decent range, and good power make this a pretty sweet leap forward in super-portable electric transportation.

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