People will hardly notice you if you sneak up on them, so be super careful when riding past shop fronts or if there’s a lot of people around.Īlso because the hub motor, you won’t be left stranded if you run out of juice. This is enough to get you to a top speed of 15mph (24 km/h) and to climb hills that have an incline grade of 15%. The Blink S-R is powered by a single 500W hub motor. But it does have regenerative braking which helps a lot. Unfortunately, the battery is not swappable, so you’ll be stopping to recharge regularly if you have long trips. But in spite of its small battery, it still manages to get a maximum range of 7 miles. This is often an overlooked feature of electric skateboards that I love.īecause it’s a small battery it only takes one hour to charge. It runs at 80Wh which means you can safely take it on airlines when you’re travelling. The battery on the Blink S-R is fairly standard however it does have one sweet perk. The 78A durometer stiffness is actually quite soft so the rough surfaces of the city streets are absorbed giving you a nice and smooth ride. The small wheels also offer a higher top speed and agility which is perfect for skating in cities. I think the reason Acton chose this wheel size was so they can give the rider as close to a regular skate vibe as possible.
The 83’s are some of the smallest wheels you’ll find on electric skateboards these days. The Acton Blink S-R rolls with 83mm 78A wheels. The lights help you see at night, but more importantly they help you to be seen at night and during the day. The Blink S-R has LED headlights, tail lights and two strips of lights down each side of the board. I love the combo of the concave and kicktail because it means you can completely feel the deck beneath my feet when carving tightly or tic-tacking around corners and the kicktail allows you to jump up or leap off curbs. Its concave shape comfortably hugs your feet, locking you into the board and the kicktail offers an added nimbleness to your ride. In my mind, that adds to the whole cruiser skate vibe Acton are going for here. Therefore, the deck is really stiff with basically no flex. The enclosure goes pretty much the whole way along the bottom of the deck. The pairing of these materials makes for a durable electric skateboard without sacrificing its lightweight features. It is a Canadian Maple wood deck with an aircraft-grade aluminium casing for the electronics. It only weighs 10 lbs so it’s easy to carry around or attach to a backpack. It has a 27.5” long deck with an 8” width which is a touch shorter than an old school skateboard. The Acton Blink S-R is unlike any other electric skateboard that you usually see on the market. It’s also really lightweight, making it easy to carry around if you need to jump onto the train or grab a quick coffee on-the-go. The Blink S-R is an ideal electric skateboard for commuting to school, your workplace or around your college campus.Įven if you’re not commuting, it’s the perfect board for exploring the city or turning those annoying errands into the perfect excuse to get onto your electric skateboard. Today they have honed their fleet down to three electric skateboards and one enterprise targeted electric skateboard. Over the years, they have had several iterations of popular electric skateboards and scooters. They started out in Santa Clara, US after running a remarkably successful Indiegogo campaign. They’ve been producing electric vehicles for over 5 years and operate in over 100 countries. ACTON is a frontrunner when it comes to developing innovative personal electric transportation.
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