Enertionboards.com | 5x1.5 Inch All-Terrain-Wheel

[onloop]

So here a quick update on this project

1. Sorry can't offer multiple hole configurations for pulley mounting.... it adds to the complexity therefore increases the cost of making each rim, so at this stage not worth it.
2. I am not happy with the rubber compound of this tyre i sourced, its a bit soft, so will be developing a better tyre, same tread pattern but with higher rubber & carbon ratio to increase elasticity & durability. This makes the production price slightly higher & takes longer but the tyres will last a lot longer & perform a lot better.
3. Actual outer diameter when inflated is about 5.35inchs
4. estimated prices is $229AUD for a complete set (4 precision alloy rims, 4 quality tyres, 4 tubes, 2x 64t Aluminium CNC'd pulleys custom designed to seat into the rim perfectly)
OR $149 for a complete set without the pulleys.
5. The weight is higher than i had hoped but these rims are bloody solid as! This means we can run some high pressure when required! My all-terrain prototype boards only weighs 9kg with everything assembled so its really not that heavy when built.. but will try to minimize weight without compromising the rim strength in the final production run.
6. Will probably try to make this happen within 4-6wks

... ideally if i get 20 pre orders for these wheels that will make this happen real quick....

some more pics

 

[torqueboards]

Looks great man! I'm loving these wheels.. I'm down for 2 sets w/ pulleys.

Are they the regular HTD 5mm pitch 9mm width? Will you have 15mm width options?

 

[Jan Christian]

Damn you dont rest I will take a set without pulleys. As long as the tire is rounded.

 

[psychotiller]

I'm on the hook! Sign me up for a set. Maaaaybe 2 (no Pulleys)

 

[rs4race]

How can I get just the tires? I like to do some custom stuff for the wheels. I have cnc at home and enjoy the work.

 

[onloop]

How can I get just the tires? I like to do some custom stuff for the wheels. I have cnc at home and enjoy the work.

Tyres & tubes will be available separately, but for now just focusing on trying to get the complete wheel assembly to the market. Once i have the final production order in hand i'll photograph everything separately, you will be able to buy the rim stand alone also.

 

[torqueboards]

Are these with the newer better thread or the older thread that's slightly thinner. With the thinner thread, what do you think the life cycle is for the thinner ones in mileage?

 

[onloop]

Are these with the newer better thread or the older thread that's slightly thinner. With the thinner thread, what do you think the life cycle is for the thinner ones in mileage?

it is pictured with the tyres that have too soft compound, you can see by looking at it that only after testing for a few days the wearing is obvious. the new compound will be the same as what is commonly used on a motorbike (road) tyre, dense, rubbery but elastic, whilst being tough also. the factory that i am using is a specialist tyre factory that make tyres for everything you could imagine, cars, motorbikes, trucks, medical equipment etc.... so i am working with them to perfect the compound for this all-terrain tyre.... basically the more rubber you put into the compound the better the tyre, to increase the hardness also more carbon matter will be added.

I dont want these tyres to wear out after a few rides... these need to be high quality otherwise people will just complain!

the new compound won't have thinner tread depth, it will be the same tread depth as it is the same mold. but it will be much more superior compound..

 

[beetbocks]

How have you found the battery range ? Has the wider tire made a difference as theorised?

 

[onloop]

How have you found the battery range ? Has the wider tire made a difference as theorised?

haven't done long range test yet... still fiddling with the setup... however i am working towards a side-by-side comparison of 83mm skateboard wheels & 5 inch pneumatic wheels on a 10Ah lipo... so stay tuned.

 

[onloop]

VIDEO OF THE NEW WHEELS IN ACTION



RESULTS OF TEST: The wheels handle really well on an assortment of challenging terrain that you would expect to find in your neighborhood..... choose a path... any path.

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product testing is fun....

PLEASE NOTE: the moderators have split this thread because some of the content was related to the pre-sale of this product, to see that thread go here: http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=62676

 

[melodious]

8) :lol:

 

[psychotiller]

Great Job on the video! Those wheels are eating up everything you threw at them. I have a feeling we are going to start to see more pneumatic street boards on the forum. And way more video footage of trails and dirt berms :lol:

 

[onloop]

DUDE these things ROCK!.... i figured i needed to try all the various terrain near by.... the 5x1.5 configuration handled extremely well.... it felt like i could hit anything! But the best fun was the loose gravel at the end of the video.... i couldn't get the smile off my face... i have never experienced such an amazing sensation...ripping up & carving through that terrain is unrivaled in terms of a skateboard experience. Mind Blown

Performance on concrete and bitumen surfaces was also really exciting. I believe with the new tyre compound, which is currently being developed, the performance of these tyres on streets & concrete wont be far behind soft polyurethane skate wheels.

I think your right.... these wheels are likely to become much more common on eboards..... who doesn't want to ride nearly anywhere.

 

[psychotiller]

Haha I'll bet! Did you have to balance them at all or was it even a factor with your 5" diameter? They look like they spin super smooth. Next you should look for a pump track (bmx course) and try them. I used to frequent a course in Seattle on my mountainboards and it was amazing. Should have my hubs soon and then I'm going to order a set of yours as well.

 

[torqueboards]

Awesome video. Yeah, the pneumatics are pretty ridiculous. Especially at 5" your not that much bigger and I think it's somewhat not as portable but it's definitely worth it.

 

[psychotiller]

The 5" size is only a few mm bigger than the XT wheels. Those are 112mm. Gonna throw this out there so that Onloop will make it

Wouldn't a pneumatic XT wheel be cool?

 

[torqueboards]

These MBS T1 Tires in 5" would be awesome.. Perhaps slightly wider on the outside as well.

 

[onloop]

The 5" size is only a few mm bigger than the XT wheels. Those are 112mm. Gonna throw this out there so that Onloop will make it

Wouldn't a pneumatic XT wheel be cool?

Pardon my ignorence, what is the XT.

 

[onloop]

These MBS T1 Tires in 5" would be awesome.. Perhaps slightly wider on the outside as well.

I thought the target audience for this kind of 5inch wheel is someone who wants to be able to traverse variations of compacted terrains..... not necessarily muddy/soft grass & really loose dirt/pebbles as per what I was doing at the end of the video.... damn it was really fun...so for that YES a more knobbly tread would be better... but then it is not as good on road.... hopefully in the near future I can offer a vast array of different tread types.... if only I had unlimited money to spend on further developing this emerging trend.....

 

[psychotiller]

here's a pic of the XT's:

 

[beetbocks]

DUDE these things ROCK!.... i figured i needed to try all the various terrain near by.... the 5x1.5 configuration handled extremely well.... it felt like i could hit anything! But the best fun was the loose gravel at the end of the video.... i couldn't get the smile off my face... i have never experienced such an amazing sensation...ripping up & carving through that terrain is unrivaled in terms of a skateboard experience. Mind Blown

Performance on concrete and bitumen surfaces was also really exciting. I believe with the new tyre compound, which is currently being developed, the performance of these tyres on streets & concrete wont be far behind soft polyurethane skate wheels.

I think your right.... these wheels are likely to become much more common on eboards..... who doesn't want to ride nearly anywhere.

It's a whole different experience. ..I'm just so glad my 5" tyre idea is catching on..I think everybody who has an electric board needs to try pneumatic...its the board I pick up for a rude above all the rest .. and they carve so nice ...

 

[onloop]

Honestly beetbocks.... if it wasn't for your innovations/ideas half this forum wouldn't have electric skateboards!.... you made me realise that if something didn't exist just make it!

 

[psychotiller]

So did you make pneumatic XT wheels yet?

 

[onloop]

so after my test riding through dirt & mud & rocks.... im starting to think a chain is a better idea.... my belts got ripped to shreds. the pulley teeth got filled with shit etc.

So my options are to make some type of protective cover to enclose the belt & pulleys as much as possible. OR just use a chain....

Can anyone give me reasons a chain is a bad idea.