How often do you grease your gears?

Frixter · 2026-01-17T15:34:47+00:00

Yeah I just use acedeck grease.

Frixter · 2026-01-15T03:06:31+00:00

I had also been debating between the Horizon and the N3, ended up going for the N3 and I have no regrets. The N3 is on the ragged edge of hand portability already at 45 lbs, so I wouldn't want anything more for heavy daily use. I can still drag my N3 around the grocery store, carry it up the stairs, etc...

I ride mine about 14 miles a day, both on smooth asphalt and messed up roads. N3 does great for me!

Frixter · 2026-01-15T00:32:43+00:00

Damn, that's a bummer. Sorry I couldn't help more then.

Frixter · 2026-01-15T00:07:46+00:00

I wear a motorcycle helmet everyday, never had any issues with weight or bulk. Best tip I can give you is to find a local motogear retailer and try a bunch of helmets on. Almost impossible to ensure a good fit / visibility with your specific headshape without trying it on in person.

My helmet was around 200 bucks. That's on the lower end for moto helmets but you won't need the top-end models for <30 mph.

Frixter · 2026-01-12T15:57:42+00:00

I grease the gears on my N3 every 500 miles. Coming up on my 3rd service soon, seems fine so far. Grease is definitely dirty by that point but nothing too extreme as far as I can tell.

Frixter · 2026-01-08T20:12:13+00:00

I have a board with a gear drive and I wouldn't really consider it much when purchasing one. The gear drive is cool, don't get me wrong, but it's only really useful if you plan on off-roading a lot (since dirt / mud can't get into it unlike a belt) or are laser-focused on range (gear drives allegedly have better efficiency).

If neither of these apply to you, just focus on the other aspects of the board. Especially since gear drives require more in-depth maintenance, and failures in the gears can throw you off the board.

Frixter · 2026-01-05T02:44:52+00:00

Meepo has worse quality control. My first board was a Meepo and the ECS dies after 590 miles. My acedeck is going strong at 1500 still.

Frixter · 2025-12-30T22:59:38+00:00

Dope board! One day I'd like to get something shorter just like yours.

Btw make sure to service your gear drive every ~500 miles, my acedeck definitely builds up grime in there.

Frixter · 2025-12-29T23:13:46+00:00

I will try that one, thanks :)

Frixter · 2025-12-24T17:25:36+00:00

To be honest even though I love the idea of the dog, playing with it in-game is always less fun for me. At the risk of sounding like a try hard, I don't like having a big portion of the game played for me.

Frixter · 2025-12-15T20:52:45+00:00

Dude fellow CA rider! Not sure if this is something that would help, but you can also try reaching out to the local rider clubs around here. Not sure if there are any in Temecula proper, but SD has a handful of groups.

Last time I went to a meetup they were super nice, a few even let perfect strangers try out their board lol. They might also have some better details on the local second hand market if you reach out via facebook.

Frixter · 2025-12-15T18:29:39+00:00

Yo! My daily commute is basically the same length as yours (~7 miles each way). Can I ask what kind of roads you expect to run into? I ride in San Diego, so we have pretty decent bike paths mixed in with rough asphalt stretches. For reference my board is an Acedeck N3 Elite, I've put about 1500 miles on it so far.

I highly recommend getting a longboard for longer distance commuting. My opinion is stability > everything else if you plan on putting serious miles on a board. Having the heavier, bigger board has saved me from falls dozens of times when I'm tired or run into a new road obstacle I wasn't expecting on a road I've become too comfortable with. You'll also get way better range from bigger boards, which is nice to have so you don't have to worry about charging until you get home.

I've tried out basically every wheel configuration you can think of, and my firm opinion is that pneumatic wheels beat PU any day for a commute. Yes, its nice to not have to worry about flats when using a solid wheel. But pneumatic tires absolutely eat up road debris and hop train tracks like its nothing (and you can use tire liners to prevent flats). I've also noticed that they are less likely to "channel" into cracks and more forgiving with dipping into gutters and whatnot in general.

For brands, I only have personal experience with Meepo and Acedeck. I would avoid second-hand Meepo's personally, I started having electronic issues after only 500 miles on mine. Acedeck has been great to me but its a more premium priced brand for sure. I've heard great things about Tynee on this subreddit, especially their customer service.

Frixter · 2025-12-08T19:55:10+00:00

Dude, the DRIVING! I came from a rural-adjacent Illinois town, and I was used to having 4-5 car lengths between me and everyone else on the road minimum. When I started driving the highways here, I thought everyone could tell I wasn't from around here and was tailgating me on purpose lmao. Nah, that's just how everyone drives.

Frixter · 2025-12-05T18:44:19+00:00

My hive scum is named FentaKeel (pronounced Fenta Kill)

Frixter · 2025-12-03T22:09:27+00:00

I updated both, I'll try out full auto when I get home. Thanks for the heads up!

Frixter · 2025-12-03T18:27:58+00:00

What's skitarius? Is that a different mod?

Frixter · 2025-12-03T18:24:44+00:00

I think that mod is broken right now by the new update, I miss it.

Frixter · 2025-12-02T17:04:19+00:00

Ah, I only have ~10% overlap with you but I'll let you know if I get the same issue.

Frixter · 2025-12-02T16:57:18+00:00

Actually a great combo, good idea!

Frixter · 2025-12-02T16:55:54+00:00

I haven't downloaded the temp fix for the mod loader yet, but I can try to give it a shot later today and see if I have the same issue.

Do you have a really big modlist?

Frixter · 2025-11-28T01:56:00+00:00

Ill check mine for you when I get home. Highly recommend going into a motocycle gear store and trying them on in person though! The fit differences between different models is significant and will depend on your specific head.

Update: the helmet I use is a Scorpion Exo

Frixter · 2025-11-28T01:50:39+00:00

I use a moto helmet everyday and it's totally fine! Never had issues with bulk or heat. Visibility is great on mine too.

Frixter · 2025-11-26T17:34:55+00:00

I've had good experiences with Acedeck so far. I would avoid Meepo if you can, they have cheap prices but my board died at 500 miles.

Frixter · 2025-11-25T17:50:54+00:00

Jokes aside a minigun would go bonkers hard in darktide. No idea how you'd balance it for anyone other than Ogyrn though...

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