What is Boardy

Boardy’s frame is flexible along its entire length, so there is no need for complicated wheel suspensions, and springs, and thanks to the wooden structure, the frame perfectly absorbs the vibrations caused by the road. The wooden frame performs the function of both springs and shock absorbers at the same time. This type of design offers a higher comfort experience than any other wheel suspension, and the silent, smooth glide is unmatched by any other kick scooter.

Most compact scooters are usually equipped with solid polyurethane wheels. The polyurethane almost completely loses its grip on wet surfaces, and the solid wheel does not provide any vibration absorption. Boardy is equipped with air-inflatable Continental tires, which have very good grip even on wet roads, and they absorb vibrations very well due to their balloon design. The specialty of these Continental tires, that they can be inflated up to 58 Psi (4 bar). We recommend riders to always use the maximum pressure for the best rolling properties. With this maximum pressure Boardy rolls better than bigger wheeled bikes! When we tested the new Boardy on a flat road, we could reach 21 mph (34 km/h).

From 2024, Boardy is only mounted with the more expensive industrial bearings wheels. The sealed industrial bearings are maintenance-free, they do not need to be set, and their sealed cover keeps water and dust away from the bearing balls. Sealed industrial bearings have much longer service life and lower rolling resistance than conventional bicycle wheel bearings

The handbrake is always at hand. When you have to brake suddenly, the handbrake can be activated in less than a fraction of a second, earlier than the traditional foot-operated friction brake, so handbrake can shorten the braking distance by up to 4-5 meters. The handbrake lever operates a special BMX bike U-Brake, which is equipped with silicone BMX brake pads for greater performance.

The brake is also equipped with a brake booster, which is similar to what is used on Mountain bikes. The brake booster increases the braking power, and it also strengthens the front fork. The special handbrake lever is equipped with a locking function: the fixed brake lever keeps the brake engaged, similar to the handbrake of cars, so the propped up Boardy doesn’t roll away even on sloping terrain.

The steering column of the Boardy can be folded down in a few seconds, so you can easily put even 4 Boardys into the trunk of an average car. When the steering column is folded, the Boardy is considered a folded scooter, which can be taken on public transport and taken into the stores. If you want to fold the Boardy even smaller, remove the quick-release rear wheel with one movement. Fender can also be removed with a few movements.

The Mudguard on Boardy is fixed by hand nuts, so it could be removed and installed in a matter of seconds. Many people only put it on in the rain, many people take it off when packing the scooter without the rear wheel. And there are some people who use Boardy sometimes with mudguard and sometimes without mudguard, because they can’t decide which one looks better.

We tried to “carve” the Boardy parts from one piece of high-strength, and stainless material, which are primarily aluminum and stainless steel. The board is also made with CNC technology from laminated woody. Thanks to CNC technology, parts and joints are extremely precise, and the number of weldings is minimal. The appearance of the “CNC carved” parts are eye-catching, each of them could be perceived as a unique work of industrial art.

Each Boardy has a plate with a unique serial number. This plate certifies the authenticity of the Boardy and helps to identify exactly when and with what equipped it was made. The unique serial number is also important when you register the Boardy with insurance companies, and when report it to the police in case of theft.

Wheel size: 32 cm (12 1/2″)

Most compact kick scooters are equipped with plastic wheels, and they are maximum 8″ (20 cm) diameter. These small wheels get stuck on even the smallest bumps in the road, and the bearings in the plastic construction loosen quickly even under low loads. In contrast, Boardy is a big wheel scooter with 12″ (32 cm) wheel size was chosen to provide safety on almost any uneven road surface and road defects, but they are still maintaining the scooter compact size. Boardy’s spoke designed wheels are made of metal and equipped with sealed industrial bearings, which ensure high load capacity and longevity.

Handlebar height: 108 cm (43″) / Handlebar width: 45 cm (18″)

Boardy probably has the highest handlebar height among the compact kick scooters. Its handlebar is adjustable up to 108 cm (43″) height. (Of course it can also be adjusted to a much lower position.) The high handlebar allows the rider to have a straight back body position, so the riding does not put a strain on the waist. If the rider is standing upright, he can look around, rather than who riding with his head down on a low handlebar scooter. – This is why the Boardy is called experience scooter.

Deck width: 17 cm (7″)

Most kick scooters use a very narrow board, on which a single foot can hardly fit. This design originates from race scooters (kick-bikes), on which the usual riding (and switching legs) technique is that the person continuously jumps from one foot to the other during riding, and the stability is given by the speed, and the rider position, who constantly leans forward and puts most of his body weight on the handlebars. This riding technique is difficult to master,and it is not very comfortable during normal urban scootering. We designed the Boardy’s board to be double wide (170mm / 6.7″), so it is enough wide enough even for two size US12 sports shoes side by side. So even a beginner rider will have no problem switching legs, which makes riding for longer distances not tiring. Ride your scooter with both legs! Thanks to the parallel feet, riding on Boardy doesn’t put a strain on the waist, so its riding is completely different from the riding on narrow kick scooters. In spite of the different riding position the maximum available speed on Boardy is not much less than on kick-bikes. When we tested the new Boardy on a flat road, we could reach 21 mph (34 km/h), which speed is considered good even for a bicycle.

Deck height: 7 cm (2.7″) / Ground clearance (loaded): 5 cm (2″)

The low board height basically determines the experience of riding. Boardy has one of the lowest board heights, while its ground clearance (the space under the board) is no less than most scooters have. This low deck height also thanks to the self-supporting flexible wooden frame structure. The frame of the Boardy does not consist of a metal frame and a board on it, so the thickness of the frame is only 19 mm(!) under our feet. It ensures a lower board height and bigger ground clearance. Besides this, the frame of the Boardy is flexible. When you are riding, the board height is approx. 2 cm lower, but when you have to cross an obstacle or lift it over a curb without load, the ground clearance is again 2 cm higher.

Weight (without mudguard): 6.1 kg (14 lbs)

We paid special attention to keep Boardy’s weight low, because for a lightweight vehicle even 2-pound extra weight is very noticeable when you have to hold it in your hand, or when you are going uphill. Despite the 12″ wheels, and the load capacity up to 150 kg (330 lbs), Boardy has a surprisingly low weight. Boardy’s weight is approximately the same as the weight of a traditional 8″ wheeled and 100 kg loadable kick scooter. This low weight primarily thanks to the self-supporting wooden frame structure. This frame design does not require a separate metal frame and a separate board, because the self-supporting wooden structure is a frame, a board, and a flexible suspension at the same time. For the lower weight, we also designed the other frame parts as light as possible and produced them with CNC technology.

Maximum Load: 150 kg (330 lbs)

Boardy’s load capacity is also unique among kick scooters. The frame is tested with a static load of 450 kg. As intended, even a 150 kg person can ride it, and even “bumps” on smaller curbs will not harm it. However, Boardy is definitely not designed for extreme/freestyle/dirt/downhill use, so tricks, teasing and downhill riding are not included in the intended use of Boardy in the least!