Since our launch last year, ZBoards have been ridden over 50,000 miles through 24 countries and the majority of the customer feedback we’ve heard has been: “WE WANT MORE… of everything… “ With this in mind, we’ve developed the ZBoard San Francisco Special.
More Range: With a range of 20 miles per charge (double that of the ZBoard Pro), you will tire out before your board does. This range is made possible by the SF Special’s new, high discharge 20Ah LiFePO4 battery pack, which features the largest capacity rating of any electric skateboard battery available. It also includes a new quick-charger, so even with twice the battery it will still charge just as fast.
Climb Higher: The SF Special’s battery, electronics, and tuning allow greater hill climbing by providing the motor with more power and dissipating more heat.
Stop Faster – Even Downhill: The SF Special has increased braking force and stronger reverse power to slow down and stop with more assertion while descending hills.
Go Faster: The SF Special features the highest top speed (18 mph) and quickest acceleration of any ZBoard.
Ride Smoother: Smooth, high traction 110mm wheels give the SF Special a smoother, more comfortable, less noisy ride. You can ride the SF Special all day and not get sore.
Rugged Styling: The SF Special includes an orange deck and die-cut grip tape outlining the city’s world famous skyline. This surface is designed to not wear down even after the hardest of rides.
If
I purchase now, when will I receive my SF Special?
We are opening the SF Special up for pre-orders and shipping will begin on July
1st.* Quantities are limited and those who do not pre-order are not
guaranteed to receive their board within this timeline.
*If you purchase an upgrade kit, we will
coordinate with you to have your board shipped back to our shop so it arrives
on or near July 1st.
What
if I already have a ZBoard Pro or Classic?
You can upgrade your current ZBoard to a
SF Special with kits available for both Pro and Classic ZBoard models. The kit, which we will install for you, includes
the SF deck with die-cut grip tape, smooth high-traction wheels, and
ultra-capacity LiFePO4 battery pack with higher discharge rating. You will send your ZBoard in for installation
of the upgrades and to have your electronics re-tuned.
Price for full upgrade from a Pro is $399, and from a Classic is $699,
domestic shipping included both ways.
For those who want the added range and
performance of the SF Special, but prefer to leave the appearance of their
ZBoard intact, we will be offering a Performance Upgrade Package. The kit,
which we will install, includes the same battery and tuning upgrades as the SF
Special. For current owners wishing to maximize their performance, the upgrade
from a Pro is $299, and from a Classic is $599, domestic shipping included both
ways.
Learn more and purchase the upgrade package (called Pro Special) here. Use the scroll down menu to select.
What
if I already have smooth wheels?
If you are upgrading your current ZBoard
to an SF Special, but have already purchased smooth wheels, email us for a discount code and you will be
credited for the full price of the wheels on your upgrade kit order.
What
if I just want the deck?
The ZBoard SF Special will only be
available for limited production run, and availability and pricing of
cosmetic-only upgrades is TBD.
We had some incredible entries for our latest contests! Thanks to everyone who submitted and voted! We'll be announcing our next round of contests soon!
The winners are:
FIRST PLACE:
Rider wins a set of Smooth Wheels, an OlloClip, and a Z-Shirt!
Multiple camera angles and music highly encouraged
Bonus points for testimonials into the camera
How to Enter:
Upload your video to YouTube and tag it with "#ZBoard." Then, paste the link to our facebook wall or email us a link to the video at videos@myzboard.com. Must enter before Monday, February 25th.
Voting:
We will select the best videos (quantity dependent on the quality of the videos submitted) and put them up for a vote on our facebook page.
We've had an extremely busy past month. Check out what we've been up to in the video below:
Shipping Schedule
Our current goal is to deliver all Kickstarter orders (and website orders made before April 2nd, the day Kickstarter ended) in late December / early January. Orders made after that will be shipped in order of purchase according to the projected schedule below.
This schedule is an estimate, and is subject to change.
Handle Grips
After some in-house prototyping, we determined that the handle covers we were making were taking too much time and not of satisfactory quality, so we decided to contract the work out to a sew shop. Our handles are a mix of vinyl, Velcro, and foam and really make the ZBoard more comfortable to hold. If you've already received your ZBoard and did not receive a handle, they’re available for free on our website here, just pay $5 for shipping.
You do not have to check out with your account, you can check out as a guest if you'd like.
Note: If you purchase a shirt as well, we'll toss it in with your handle and you'll still only pay $5 shipping (+$20 for the shirt).
Pro Batteries
Our Pro batteries arrived at our shop last month on 8 pallets.
Soft Bushings
Every ZBoard is shipped with firm bushings (green) installed. A set of soft bushings (yellow / orange) is included in with every ZBoard along with installation directions.
Confirming Addresses
We've sent many of you emails to confirm their address by making a profile on our website. This step is required before we can ship you ZBoard so please follow the directions in the email to prevent any further shipment delays.
Every shipment requires an adult signature. If you'd like, you can call FedEx with your tracking number (which will be emailed to you upon shipment) and have them hold your ZBoard at your local FedEx Office.
Note: If you input your work address, we'll save a few bucks on shipping and in some cases it may make it easier to receive the board on a weekday.
Note: We will send you this email approximately 4 weeks before your shipment. Please refrain from sending us messages wondering whether this email has been sent yet.
Recent Media
We spent a day last month in Manhattan Beach with AOL Translogic crew who got some of the best ZBoard footage we’ve ever seen. Check out their video review:
Photo Contest
We want to see your photos! Currently we’re running a photo of the month contest through our website and facebook and its no too late to enter. Enter now by uploading your photo to Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with the @ZBoard tag, or emailing it in to pics@myzboard.com.
We will select the photos and all voting will occur on our facebook page. Winner gets a ZBoard Shirt in the color and size of their choice.
Note: Tag both #zboard and @zboard on Instagram
Guidelines:
Pictures with a 4x3 (horizontal) or square aspect ratio and web quality are preferred
If actively riding the ZBoard, rider must be wearing a helmet to qualify
User Videos
We’ve made a YouTube Playlist of all of the user ZBoard Videos we’ve seen uploaded. Check them out. Also, we’ll be running a video contest soon, so watch our facebook page for updates on that.
Reducing Rattling
We've had some emails regarding a rattling noise coming from the rear truck during riding. Click here to figure out how to eliminate it.
Babson Survey
We've been working with our Babson Business Team and together came up with a survey that many of you may have received recently. This will be a one time thing.