I’m here because I’m attempting to do product research on Bustin’s new V3 line after reading many mixed reviews about the quality and longevity of their V2 line. Now knowing that they’re integrating the Samsung cells into all models, I’m a bit more optimistic. However, I currently have a Solo Unlimited kit from Loaded (will post for sale here eventually - year old little use), and I’m wanting more oomph for going around campus. I am in EUC training, so I’d have a caveat to fit of quick treks (sub mile decent traffic) to campus, and then the EUC is the big brawler that will go 60 miles no issue.
I’m hoping someone here can provide a better review of the new V3’s before I invest. $1k always feels steep for a hub board, but I’m a die hard for the Sportster line, and I’m thoroughly done with the DIY after parting out my Mandolorian board — thank you to all who helped with the part-out I did on this site. Hubs are the better longboard hybrid experience to me, and that’s what I’m hoping to get out of the Bustin while not opting for cheap mass-produced china boards i.e. Meepo, Wowgo, etc.
Counterpoint - the hub market is generally way cheaper than this, and Unlimited Loaded hubs are considerably high quality, with a similar price point of the Bustin to match (though the race kit is only advertised 14 miles range at $1300). Advertised Bustin is 30mph speed with 18-20 miles range.
I know where you’re coming from, I did a dual 6380 DIY for around $1700 all said and done. I’m done with the belt life - my Unlimited is stout, the ride is awesome with Otang thane, but I’m needing more range and torque.
You’re looking at it with the wrong perspective. Like op said $1K is a lot for a hub board.
I haven’t owned one so I can’t speak from first hand experience. But I would consider the Bustin boards to be as nice of a hub board as you can get. The fit and finish is continually touted by owners, and bustin, as very high quality which makes sense, they drivetrain in it isn’t anything super special. So the rest of the board needs to be. The sportster deck is awesome. One of the best decks I’ve every ridden and why I build a DIY with it. Remote is much nicer than most boards in that category. Obvious emphasis on design aesthetics you don’t see much until you get to very expensive boards.
OKP speaks very highly of his bustin Eboards and he rides the heck out of them
My analog first-ever push setup (still own and love it) is the 2014 line Sportster Pro with the thermocarbon layer paired with surf rodz, speed vents, and zealous ceramics!
As much as I appreciate the offer, and as much as I appreciate the built, this type of thing is exactly what I just got out of
My former build was a 42 inch dual 6380 with boardnamics 270s, variety of pneumies sizes, TB110 wheels, torque6 esc, Eboosted battery/enclosure, hoyt puck…all the business lol. I loved every hour and drop of sweat, sometimes blood, and low blood sugar I got from it, but the EUC was the next step and I gotta fit the skate caveat with something like this hub hybrid since I really want to smoothly push skate it like my Unlimited.
Definitely helps to recognize what purpose it serves, being the silver medal to my EUC pursuits. My ankles are swole, the NC heat and humidity is consistently over 90degrees with swampy humidity, and my body is rocked after a solid hour of training. It’ll get better, but it’s certainly not the easiest.
haha didn’t mean to step on anyone toes xD Maybe 1k is surpassable for a decent build nowadays. I never really owned one. All I have from memory to compare with are the broken raptors and evolves circling around… But bustin looks nice indeed, hope its everything you hoped
I just fixed up a friend’s raptor with a new unity he received. The dinosaur has been revived. Shame that something like that didn’t have better life…we all know the can of worms behind that debacle.
I’ve had my hands on several of the V2’s and have some good connects with the crew over there. From what I understand the esc is tweaked and they are running some better Samsung cells but, the board overall is the same. You have more color options and their own branded trucks. But, if you have the Unlimited kit and you are looking for more “oomf” I wouldn’t get a Bustin’ anything. The Unlimited has more “balls” than Bustin’s. You should use the unlimited motors and do a build. I put my unlimited motors on my V2 YoFace hybrid. Good luck man!
The question for me lies in the value for upgrading to a dual hub from Unlimited since I only have the solo, but the upgrade kit is around $700, and I’d still have less range. That’s wild to think that the dual Dualomo hubs would be similarly/less robust than the single hub solo kit.
