Grass-to-pavement transition? No problem. You can go irresponsibly fast on grass and dirt, and it’s a lot of fun. I don’t ride any of these boards at top speed because, again, bones, but what I can tell you is that the motors and belt ratio in the Endeavor S will deliver the torque you’re looking for. The motor controller on the Endeavor S has four modes, and I usually ride in “Hi” because I'm 32 and want to keep all my bones unbroken. Bajaboard, what some would argue is the OG offroad electric skateboard company, uses a custom gearbox, and while that is awesome, a comparable S2 from Bajaboard costs around $3,000. Of the three electric skateboard drivetrain types - direct drive, belt drive, and planetary gears - the belt drive makes the most sense for a board at this price level. Propel decided to use two 3,000 watt “6374” motors that connect to the wheels via a belt drive. Obviously, if you’re going to push a big board like this, you need beefy motors. Here we can see the dual 6374 motors, belts, and suspension. So is the Endeavor S a street board with offroad credibility, or just an electric skateboard that’s actually safe enough for people to ride? The answer is both, and even though I was really excited to hit the grass (I’ll get to in a moment), I think it’s really worth emphasizing that Propel has made a meaningful improvement in overall accessibility with this board, even though that’s not the vibe the gruff offroad exterior provides. For those not in the know, those steel plates will absolutely wreck you if you try to take them with 80mm PU wheels. There’s a meaningful compromise at play here: the Endeavor S is a bit of pain to lug around, but in return, you get big, knobby tires that really stick to the pavement, suspension that easily handles cracks and bumps, and just enough ground clearance to make it over those huge steel plates they put on the ground here in New York to cover gas line repair work.
This means this board can handle streets - including some of the awful streets here in New York - and some offroad terrain. The Endeavor S that I’ve been testing weighs 38 pounds, so it sits between lightweight street boards like my Zealot (18 lbs) and the M24 Pro (55 lbs).
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