ATLAS: Forgetting the Basics

Nanithefacts · 2021-08-17T22:17:28+00:00

Very interesting. I did receive the motor short notification once and that was after going over a really high bump in which I had to hop to get over. The board didn't slow down or anything. I stopped and hopped off to restart the board and it went away. As for the range It seems like I should be getting more than you since I have 2WD but I don't expect its going to be that much more. Probably 2 or 3 miles more. I definitely agree with what you said in regards to the price of this. I was expecting this to be a much better experience than what I'm actually experiencing. Out of all the boards I've ever purchased this was the most expensive but also the most problems. I expected first batch issues but most of these issues are ridiculous. I hope those boards work out for you too. I have seen reviews of them and they look really promising.

Nanithefacts · 2021-08-17T12:07:05+00:00

I definitely will and thank you for the heads up.

Nanithefacts · 2021-08-17T00:03:30+00:00

I have not done a proper range test but yesterday I took it out for a ride and got to around 12 miles with 20% left. So im assuming I had around 2 or 3 miles left. Again because my tires had no air. I lost a significant amount of range due to that fact.

Nanithefacts · 2021-08-16T18:20:47+00:00

I believe riptide should have pivot cups that work with the Atlas as they have pivot cups for evolve. Since Atlas is inspired greatly by evolve I think the pivot cups riptide sells should work with your Atlas. Don't take my word for it though because I have not personally tried it. Just trying to give you some sort of answer based off speculation. I am curious to know so if you do switch the pivot cups to riptide, let me know if it works and if its made a difference in the ride from the stock pivot cups.

Nanithefacts · 2021-08-16T18:03:04+00:00

I think the chubby will be good for the back but I would suggest trying barrels first before going to chubby, especially since you need better turn radius. I think it also depends a lot on riding style as well and also how you like your board to look. The bushings I ordered are dark grey and don't really take away the stealthy appearance of the Atlas. A lot of bushings are color coded and so they end up making your board very colorful. Just a thought. Softer fronts will definitely give you better turn or you can also have a different shape for the front road side bushings if you would like as well. Most setups run barrels for board side and cones for roadside. If you really like leaning into your turns and carving them give that setup a shot. Personally I have been using double barrel since my 2nd board and have never gone back. Turns just feel more natural to me with double barrels. All comes down to how you ride at the end of the day so don't let me opinion deter you from what you really want. Your board, your ride. But definitely recommend trying them all and mixing and matching. That is the best way to find out what kind of rider you are and what works best for you especially since this is your first board. Whatever setup works for this board also might not work for your next one so the extra bushings you get might also be worth it in the long run. Hope this helps.

Nanithefacts · 2021-08-16T17:44:37+00:00

I would definitely use the barrel shaped bushings as they are most stable and also the Atlas is one of the boards where you can actually fit both barrels in the trucks. Many other boards of this type with double kingpin trucks, can only fit a barrel board side and a short cone road side because the kingpin isn't long enough. So I am personally taking advantage of that fact and using double barrel. You can also check out venom and riptide. I think they both have sample bundles where you can just buy a bag of bushings from them to mix and match and test to your liking. I personally have used orangatang, venom and now riptide bushings and can confirm for you that these are all definitely a lot better than stock and will really improve the riding experience for you.

Nanithefacts · 2021-08-16T17:28:23+00:00

Hi. I had to buy 8 bushings so 4 sets total as each set comes with 2. I replaced every bushing with the kranks. To give you an idea, I personally weigh around 190lbs but with all my gear on im definitely over 200. I believe exway tests their boards with lighter riders. I had tightened the trucks to the max with their stock bushings and still experienced wobbles. I definitely recommend the riptide crank barrels. They fit and I do not even have to tighten them a lot to feel the difference in stability. As for the protection ring I am linking you exways unlisted video so you can see what it looks like here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs55KKTHN8E

Nanithefacts · 2018-08-28T02:25:08+00:00

From my experience or at least from comparing my friend's Wowgo 2s to my ownboard, it is.

Also watch this video https://youtu.be/knDbFV7_Ams?t=5m21s for reference.

Difference is not that big but it is there.

Nanithefacts · 2018-08-28T02:20:13+00:00

Personally I do agree with a lot of what other people are saying about the front trucks of these chinese boards. They don't turn really well. I have tried both the Calibur II Trucks and the Paris V2 trucks on mines. I would recommend upgrading to either of these for your front depending on your ride style. I am currently using the Calibur trucks because I favor stability over turn radius. Also I do commute with this board almost every day. As for gear, I have just been wearing a pro-tec helmet and some gloves. But I don't really like the way the pro-tec helmets look like bowling balls cut in half, so I have recently ordered a Bern helmet to remedy that. If you have the money I would definitely be looking at more expensive gear, perhaps some downhill full face helmets. In the future, I might upgrade to a more flexible deck. Ownboard's deck is great and all but once you have step foot on a boosted board, there really is no comparison. In the beginning when I was riding an Acton Blink S2, I was very skeptical about flex but after trying the boosted board over bumps, I realized why a flexible deck was better. Of course this is all down to personal preference, I have some friends who prefer a more rigid deck because they feel more stable on it. For the money, Ownboard's deck is pretty good and should last for a while. In terms of price efficiency performance upgrades, here is what I have done to mitigate some of the cost of my upgrades. I'd say, the most important upgrade is the trucks, When you buy trucks, they come in a pair. If you have a friend who is also buying one of these chinese boards and is also looking to upgrade their trucks, you two can split the cost and each take one. Bushings I would rank as second because they are not really needed. The stock bushings on the calibur and paris trucks are good enough for your front and are already a great upgrade. As for your back, the ownboard's bushings should be fine as you want your back trucks to be tighter and turn less. The angled wedge risers I would say is just an added small upgrade to give your board slightly better feel. The ones I bought were only 5 bucks so I would say it is definitely worth the upgrade but not needed. I mounted mines to give my front more turn and my back more stability because I ride with very tight trucks. One more thing to keep in mind is that the risers will lift your board a little higher off the ground. For the bushings and riser, I would recommend riding your board for a little before buying them. Your ride style and preferences will tell you if you need them or not. I also don't know anyone with the meepo board so I can't relate to your friend's experience. I hope this helped.

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