this thing is a beast it's called the cycleboard Rover and I can't wait to
show you guys this thing I'm Ben from authentech and back in 2017
I reviewed cycle board's original gen 1 scooter they've come so far since then
I'm hands-down impressed with the performance of this Rover it's crazy
fast powerful all-terrain and just mean-looking so first things first it's
almost unjust to call this thing an electric scooter because it looks and
feels and drives so much more than that they call it an electric vehicle but
even that doesn't really suffice in my book it's remarkably intuitive to ride
lean to steer driving front and rear suspension 10-inch all-terrain tires and
so much sweet sweet power now let's quick cover the main specs and then I'll
show you guys all my favorite features starting with a quick unboxing the
rover's well packaged and protected when I first pulled this baby from the box
it's much bigger and beefier than I was imagining it's actually sort of
difficult to show on camera just how massive and mean this rover looks it
almost reminds me of like a tank or Hummer
almost a Batmobile especially with that huge rear wheel they offer two color
designs carbon gray which I have and also a gunmetal gray with burnt orange
they both look sweet the first cycle board was premium this one just Dwarfs
that original gen one in size it's big tall and if you saw this thing hauling
down the road there's almost a sense of intimidation it brings which is perfect
the overall build quality is pretty awesome and you're definitely buying a
top-tier premium vehicle here they use aircraft grade aluminum construction
completely redesign the handle with stainless steel bolts and reinforced
plates basically making it just stronger all around which is needed to support
that all-terrain off-road riding if we open up the hinge deck we have access to
a swappable battery pack compartment it's fairly easy and straightforward to
swap batteries in and out just need to make sure that the battery screwed down
nice and tight so no wobbles while ripping off
they offer two different battery pack options a 60 volt 13 amp hours battery
or an extended range 19.2 amp hours they say the standard battery can go up to 30
miles on a single charge the extended pack can go up to 40 miles
and speaking of miles let me show you how fast this baby can go I'm about 150
pounds average weight and height and I was able to hit a maximum speed of 28
miles per hour on flat ground that is nutty that's about 45 km/h for
those of you across the pond and a couple notes here going that fast is
super exhilarating but please please wear a helmet second their official rate
in max speed is 25 miles per hour and I think that's a good base because
depending on your height and weight and other factors and third again that is
dang fast either way so please be careful but to have access and the
ability to have that much power and speed under your feet on or off road is
super nice to have and I've had a ton of fun riding this monster all around oh
and with that power you can climb hills up to 40% grade with ease seriously I
can haul up hills at over 20 miles per hour easily
there's a massive 1200 watt rear hub motor that powers at all wherever you go
heads will turn people always asking what is that thing
now there's two riding modes the Eco mode which helps to extend the battery
range with a more smooth and gradual acceleration curve and then there's
beast mode for faster accelerations and max power there's also five speed modes
one being the slowest perfect for beginners and younger ones learning to
ride then it gradually rising up to level 5 which is nutty speeds
one of my other favorite features is the full suspension system both front and
rear plus there's 10 inch pneumatic tires which help absorb all the shocks
an all-terrain riding as well whether I'm cruising over the sidewalk bumps are
jumping curbs and flying off-road the suspension system is fantastic and
offers a thrilling smooth ride wherever I go there's also a skid plate
underneath to protect the steering linkage for off-road riding
I think these Rovers could be a new and better Segway that you often see police
and other enforcement officers using with the speed power an all-terrain
electric vehicle it's like the perfect match for a lot of these industries are
you riding around campus or in the city running errands or want an electric
commuter vehicle each day well there's a lot of potential here also note when you
have that much power and speed we need good brakes and this Rover offers that
as well it has both a hydraulic disc brake on the rear wheel plus
regenerative electronic brake in with that rear hub motor couple this with a
shift of your weight lean back posture so then when you need to stop fast it
does a very good job coming to a smooth stop at any speed there's a parking
brake right here on the handle there's a nice bright backlit LCD display that
shows battery life speed odometer USB charging port built-in LED headlight and
more there's even a security lock code when you turn on which means just anyone
can't jump on and ride off without unlocking it first under the menus
there's a lot of bonus customizations and tweaks which I really appreciate and
back to that lean-to steer design cycle board has a patented linkage system that
gives you this intuitive and easy to learn steering the deck has a large 10
inch wide standing area reinforced steel handle comfortable and ergonomic hand
grips it's easy to jump on and learn it's almost like carving back and forth
simply lean in the direction you want to go steering was a little stiff at first
but it loosens over time and there's actually a positive to this as the
riding platform gives you this confidence and stability when riding
slow or fast speeds it's less wobble than
you'd think a nice and smooth ride a few other features I appreciate the handle
quickly and easily folds down for portability wheeling around or maybe
toss it in the back of your car for fresh joy rides wherever you can imagine
there's many optional accessories that cycle board offers like a 3-piece fender
kit which actually helps a lot like when I'm riding through puddles or cruising
off-road through the mud they offer a bright headlight that attaches to the
front and then easily slides off for quick recharging there's even taillights
which mount using these little add-on brackets and with all these lights
paired together and adds a lot of extra safety and visibility when riding day or
night and I personally like to have these turned on whenever I can helps me
to know that most drivers and pedestrians can't miss me for safety
reasons and speaking of safety you can also lock up your cycle board with their
optional kryptonite steel cable lock I see this being a good fit for those
running errands or maybe riding around campus overall the cycle board Rover is
a fun sweet powerful fast electric Beast there's probably a lot more than I could
dive into but not enough time if you want to check out pricing or more info
use my link down below for a discount coupon code massive thanks to cycle
board for sending me the rover unit and if you're new around here hit that
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