I can’t get enough of my X3! Loads of fun, great ground clearance, carves great, and plenty of power. It’s my first electric board, and it’ll keep me happy for a long time.
David S.
OK, I received my Ranger X3 as well as my brother-in-law's Ranger X3 and we hit the golf course and neighborhood first thing. My first impression, and this is a big compliment, is that these boards made me think of Apple design and ingenuity. They just look and feel like absolute premium. As we are both close to 200 pounds we tightened our trucks a little bit but other than that it was ready to go out of the box after I installed the mud guards and headlights. Both of which proved immediate value as the mud guards protected us from puddles that otherwise would have made us dirty, and the headlights lit up the trail confidently at night around the golf course. I cannot say more in clearly, the quality is top of class.
As far as function, it does not disappoint. The power of acceleration and breaking is beyond expectation, and its ability to climb up steep paths surpassed our expectation....again.
Finally we are both first time electric skateboard riders. The learning curve was surprisingly short and we felt confident and comfortable in less than an hour.
These boards are not cheap, but neither is the best Apple iPhone. Let's be clear, you get what you pay for. I can't even imagine using a belt driven system.
Stacey H.
It’s a good board all around
Jd M.
Bought x2 when truck was totalled...this is first time ive ever bought a board of anykind...the adrenaline junkie within led to some pain in learning how to ride before/during winter...in the Pikes Peak foothills of the Rocky Mountains area....this sucker IS HoW I GET AROUND/everyday commute of @least 10miles. (I also do a little skatejoring w/my dog)
after 1625 miles since mid oct2020, i only have 2 gripes/manufacture problems, 1 headlight mount SUCKKS! it broke on my very first crash.2 the tread design is ok at best but it does not grip pea gravel roads,grass or snow very well....lets guesstimate 35%wattage waste due to extra torque+spin=not enough GRAB!
But in short time i think ill have a solution that anyone with journeyman or better engineering knowledge can do easily to help thier board also get more grip....anywho.....instead of buying a mid-size puckup truck ....im byuing the x3...then ill have that as my good-dry weather pimpboard...and beefed up x2 fir my bad weather board i recommend it to everyone that shows enough interest that i have to slow/stop for a moment to enlighten them.
James S.
Beast
Clayton
I haven't got one yet but watched hundreds of hours of video the X1 x2 x3 look like a hell of a board for the price
Steve Polito
Hello from Orange County, CA! This was 1000% worth the wait and extra expense. I received my board and promptly took it on some of our mountain biking trails to test its power and performance on bumpy terrain. This is my first electric board and I have been nothing but impressed. The power is really impressive even for a larger guy like me (220lb). It climbs well and turbo mode helps with some of the steeper areas. I'll need to tighten the trucks before going faster since they come a bit loose. The remote gives really good control both with acceleration and braking. The regenerative breaking adds quite a bit of juice back to the battery when going back down hill. For any paved roads it just handles whatever you want to throw at it. I'm so much more confident with it after riding some single track areas. This board has been a childhood dream come true for me. Thank you, Backfire!! ---- Some side note comments and questions: The mudguards require you to remove the default rear wire housing before installing since the part that attaches to the trucks acts as the new wire housing. I'm also curious if there is any danger/concern with the battery when breaking too much with a board at near or full charge. When I go up the trails, some areas are just too steep and I need to walk up so I have a lot of charge when going downhill. I guess I think this way because my car stops its regenerative breaks when fully charged.
Robert G.
I can’t get enough of my X3! Loads of fun, great ground clearance, carves great, and plenty of power. It’s my first electric board, and it’ll keep me happy for a long time.
David S.
OK, I received my Ranger X3 as well as my brother-in-law's Ranger X3 and we hit the golf course and neighborhood first thing. My first impression, and this is a big compliment, is that these boards made me think of Apple design and ingenuity. They just look and feel like absolute premium. As we are both close to 200 pounds we tightened our trucks a little bit but other than that it was ready to go out of the box after I installed the mud guards and headlights. Both of which proved immediate value as the mud guards protected us from puddles that otherwise would have made us dirty, and the headlights lit up the trail confidently at night around the golf course. I cannot say more in clearly, the quality is top of class.
As far as function, it does not disappoint. The power of acceleration and breaking is beyond expectation, and its ability to climb up steep paths surpassed our expectation....again.
Finally we are both first time electric skateboard riders. The learning curve was surprisingly short and we felt confident and comfortable in less than an hour.
These boards are not cheap, but neither is the best Apple iPhone. Let's be clear, you get what you pay for. I can't even imagine using a belt driven system.
Stacey H.
It’s a good board all around
Jd M.
Bought x2 when truck was totalled...this is first time ive ever bought a board of anykind...the adrenaline junkie within led to some pain in learning how to ride before/during winter...in the Pikes Peak foothills of the Rocky Mountains area....this sucker IS HoW I GET AROUND/everyday commute of @least 10miles. (I also do a little skatejoring w/my dog)
after 1625 miles since mid oct2020, i only have 2 gripes/manufacture problems, 1 headlight mount SUCKKS! it broke on my very first crash.2 the tread design is ok at best but it does not grip pea gravel roads,grass or snow very well....lets guesstimate 35%wattage waste due to extra torque+spin=not enough GRAB!
But in short time i think ill have a solution that anyone with journeyman or better engineering knowledge can do easily to help thier board also get more grip....anywho.....instead of buying a mid-size puckup truck ....im byuing the x3...then ill have that as my good-dry weather pimpboard...and beefed up x2 fir my bad weather board i recommend it to everyone that shows enough interest that i have to slow/stop for a moment to enlighten them.
James S.
Beast
Clayton
I haven't got one yet but watched hundreds of hours of video the X1 x2 x3 look like a hell of a board for the price
Steve Polito
Hello from Orange County, CA! This was 1000% worth the wait and extra expense. I received my board and promptly took it on some of our mountain biking trails to test its power and performance on bumpy terrain. This is my first electric board and I have been nothing but impressed. The power is really impressive even for a larger guy like me (220lb). It climbs well and turbo mode helps with some of the steeper areas. I'll need to tighten the trucks before going faster since they come a bit loose. The remote gives really good control both with acceleration and braking. The regenerative breaking adds quite a bit of juice back to the battery when going back down hill. For any paved roads it just handles whatever you want to throw at it. I'm so much more confident with it after riding some single track areas. This board has been a childhood dream come true for me. Thank you, Backfire!! ---- Some side note comments and questions: The mudguards require you to remove the default rear wire housing before installing since the part that attaches to the trucks acts as the new wire housing. I'm also curious if there is any danger/concern with the battery when breaking too much with a board at near or full charge. When I go up the trails, some areas are just too steep and I need to walk up so I have a lot of charge when going downhill. I guess I think this way because my car stops its regenerative breaks when fully charged.
