Jedidiah A.
I wish it were more stable, but the price to pap for double kingpin trucks.
Morgan G.
Has been an unreal experience. Ultra quiet, fast pickup. Decent range. Carves very fun. Its ideal as a commuter street board and gravel, I have found some very fun trails as long as they’re packed down enough. I got caught in a rainstorm and had it through some mud; I avoided puddles and waited under a tree while it was raining hard. It cleaned up excellent and had no issues. A compressor blow off and dry lubricant spray wiped down seems to be keeping it clean. I live near the beach so I hope I can get years of life without corrosion.
Dwight R.
After not riding a skateboard board since 1977 when I used to ride daily I decided I would like to jump back on one at age 65. I did a lot of researching and reviewing and went for the Ranger X3 and couldn’t be happier. This is a awesome board. I have even ridden it down dirt and gravel trails and it handles them well. So if your looking for a eskatboard look no further the Backfire Ranger X3 is the right choice.
Bob B.
I got this so I can ride wherever I go. It’s really great at the park. The teenagers love it too. I’m 220lbs and i change it to sport mode. It really goes if you not careful. I chose this because of the USA locations. I don’t want something cheap and need to send it to China. Also I felt the in hub power looks better than a belt driven one.
Luiz B.
Extremely happy with my purchase. Every single email and phone call was answered in a timely manner. Board was supposed to arrive in 45 days but for my surprise it was at my house in 2 weeks somehow. The manual could use more detailed info about installing lights and mud guards but other than that Iam very happy with my board.
Michael M.
Got my X3 just before my 56th birthday. Wasn't sure if I was going to be able to pick it up, but it was no problem. I'm super happy skating around the neighborhood through the fall leaves. Snow? We'll see.
BTW the headlights and hubs are a super nice upgrade!! Thanks.
Doug D.
I am 54 and haven't ridden since I was way younger.
The board is super smooth and fast enough for me.
I love the bigger wheels which allows me to relax from hitting ruts or rocks on the road.
Haven't had it long enough to comment on the distance.
Thanks Backfire as this was a big jump from my other board.
The G.
This was my first E board, so I took a couple years watching videos and doing research Before I convince myself it was worth getting. The X.3 accelerates so smooth, it’s so quiet, and I absolutely love it! Even with never ridden an E board before, the first time I hopped on it I used sport mode and within one or two minutes I felt comfortable on the board. Wish I’d bought it immediately instead of waiting two years to pull the trigger!
Jason K.
This board is SOLID! I love the way it carves. It feels so effortless to carve in this board. Lots of power too. Takes long hills really well. I thought without the pneumatic tires it would be a bit rough but nope, it was super smooth on and off road. I like the hub concept since there's so much less to worry about. The
Flex deck is NICE! Nothing bad to say about this board. Range, speed and power were great. I love how I can go offroad too.
Matthew F.
I am really loving the smoothness of the ride on this board. I am using it for all my errands around town and turning lots of heads =)
Michael B.
I am really enjoying my Backfire Ranger X3. A quiet ride experience was critical for me when picking out a new board. I ride on paved trails in the woods very often and loud boards scare away the wildlife before I can get close enough to see them up close. The X3 is extremely quiet. Last night I got to within 10feet of a beautiful red fox before it saw me.
Hub motors are said to not have as much torque as belt-driven motors but the X3 has more than enough torque to get my 190lb body up every hill in my area including some pretty steep ones.
FWIW, I installed a Waterborne surf adaptor with the e-skate extension bracket to see how it feels. It does carve slightly better but the front wheels bite on the tightest turns so I took off the whole surf adaptor kit.
OVERALL SCORE: 10/10. Would buy again.
Brett T.
I just unboxed the new Ranger X3 that just arrived in US port today! This guy is awesome. It’s a little larger and heavier than my backfire G3 but I love the ground clearance and the off-road tires. My one complaint about the G3 is it doesn’t like off-road conditions. This guy can handle almost anything. ( would have loved for the X3 to have effect lights like the G3 but that’s the only negative I can come up with)
Alex C.
The most fun I’ve had on any board ever. I’ve skated for 20+ years, snowboard, surf, all of it. The x3 off road or on concrete is way too fun. Extremely hard to ride in dirt, a welcome challenge. So fun once you learn to drift 180 and how to get along without an “edge” so fun. I took someone’s advice from previous review and ordered bushing set from riptide, excellent choice, makes carving even better. Super tight turns on this giant board. Order now cause shipping is 30 days or more. So expensive, but so worth it. Love it. Stock piling spar parts as well.
Gorge t.
So on June 23rd I decided to pull the trigger on the ranger X3 and was prepared to wait 30 to 35 days sea shipment. Well on the 24th backfire messaged me and said there might be a cancellation in Virginia. I told him great let me know. They messaged me back and said I could receive my board within a week. Lo and behold I received it on June 29th. Greatest customer service ever experienced and the product is just as great thank you backfire!!
Andrew N.
The ranger x3 has so much power! Uphill performance is great and I personally love the flex deck. This is my first eskate. Previously rode a bamboo longboard.
Gabriel A.
Finally my X3 ranger arrived at my house in Argentina at a very special moment, in two days I will be discharged from covid and I will go out to surf the roads on the coasts of my city… I’m very happy!!
Shantell P.
Overall awesome board. Started with a Blackhawk board but it was lacking some things I would have liked so bought this one. Love all the info on the digital display on the remote. This board is also much more controlled feeling compared to my other board. The low deck and flexibility of it really make a big difference as well. Love the lights and fenders too. Battery life is amazing as well. The only negatives I have to say is that the brakes, even when fully engaged, still allow the board to roll, even on very small inclines. I also expected some kind of instructions for installing the lights and fenders but instead my 2 friends and I scoured the internet and figured it out as we went. There was a lot of trial and error and it took the 3 of us 2 hours to get it all properly installed. The user manual was also more of like a “get started” quick guide. The lights are really nice but as a tweak, it would be nice to have them on a bracket that they clip into to easily be removed for charging/cleaning/etc. I would definitely recommend this board to others!
Joshua L.
The original estimated wait time was 30 to 35 days. I didn't get any shipping notifications until about 26 days after I ordered it which was worrisome on a $1500 toy purchase, but it showed a shipping label was created at day 27 then it showed up 2 days later, so it still came early. Riding it is amazing! Tons of power. The cruise mode is way more fun than I expected. It corners like a dream. The range is longer than my legs can handle carving around. Well worth every penny!
Jordan H.
Great board. I just got it earlier today and I went on a nighttime ride. It was weird to ride at first but after a while I got the hang of it. Acceleration is smooth along with the ride. It rides like a luxury car! Almost as heavy as one too!
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.
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.
