San Diego, CA
$799.00 $999.00
The Riptide R1X Electric Skateboard packs serious speed (22 mph) and range (14 miles) into a compact package.
A new order will ship out in 1 week and take 1-5 business days to arrive via UPS Ground, depending on your distance from Los Angeles. International orders may have longer timelines and may be required to pay additional import fees.
Learn all about the R1X including everything that comes in the box and some of the lesser known customization options.
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SEE CUSTOMERS IN ACTIONThe R1X truly is our flagship, top-of-the-line model. We went all out on this one! We doubled the range and amped up the top speed by 4 mph, while still improving the comfort of the board both under your feet and in your hand - with the brand new RX Remote.
Designed in San Diego by lifelong skateboarders and surfers, Riptide was built on the belief that an electric skateboard can be super powerful and incredibly convenient, while retaining all the features that make an unpowered board great.
Our new RX controller features an oversized roller thumb wheel so you'll have finer control of both acceleration and braking. With the RX Remote you can either make small speed adjustments or redline the acceration depending on your need. Also, the RX Remote features 4 unique braking modes, allowing you to customize the deceleration curves to your liking.
Note: The RX Remote is compatible with all R1 and R1 Elite models and can be paired in just 15 seconds following these directions.
Function: The R1X's kick tail allows you to tack around, pop it up, or even ollie curbs. Micro-concavity hugs your feet while carving. Built in handles mean you can literally carry the R1X with just one finger.
Form: The R1X's eye-popping Rosewood makes it look unlike any other board on the market. Detailed touches like the laser engraved logo add to the appeal
With a 3:1 gear ratio, deep-toothed 15M belts, and hardened pulleys, the Riptide's drive train can take you up steep hills - with refined control. New in 2019 we've implemented a reinforced hanger to mitigate bending and warping, along with slotted motor mounts for belt tightening (see below).
The "Hubs vs. Belts Argument" was easy for us. When matched with our short, stiff deck, all the hub motors we tested - and the minimal, low quality urethane that came with them - failed to provide the performance and smoothness we sought.
New in 2019 we've implemented slotted motor mounting, empowering you to tweak the distance between your motor shaft and hanger axle. Reduce this distance to relax belt tension and increase coasting. Increase this distance to tighten up the belt if slipping is occurring.
See for yourself how the Riptide stacks up against other electric skateboards you can buy.
Check out our blog post where we compare and contrast the Riptide with belt drive boards from Boosted Boards (Boosted Plus, Boosted Mini), and Evolve Skateboards (Evolve Carbon GT Series, Evolve GT Street, Evolve Bamboo GTX Electric, Evolve GT 2in1), and those with hub motors from Inboard (M1), Acton (Acton Blink S, Acton Blink Lite, Acton Blink Qu4tro).
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